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Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:46,120 --> 00:02:04,319 Speaker 1: Presque sayesti b avsd y nanayestiomgo slavi heovin vone pet 25 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:09,199 as stan CAUs nearly shi t ova a a should 26 00:02:09,319 --> 00:02:22,080 sellini should see VELAs cosa yannastala u hos marik stangku 27 00:02:22,639 --> 00:02:26,759 gui va la senna perez dni va la sens bratra 28 00:02:26,879 --> 00:02:35,639 petra podlom ajla then volna the ne pomeno nastres a 29 00:02:35,719 --> 00:02:47,319 veenova bratrovi pril ostrave padiva, senattra costime, petrea ma ukama 30 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:55,199 and amnestipon m costimo amask bonai as veda vosti janna 31 00:02:55,479 --> 00:03:01,319 is a smallA yes, nee p o povidia aspolochny severely 32 00:03:01,400 --> 00:03:15,319 do davos pronam stimperimeros manitoski papos ornst nakre devola star 33 00:03:15,680 --> 00:03:22,719 jena zevna kim navigital named smooth kemnela vash ni auru 34 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:32,840 terrapos ornst nahvilva. The tovii al pacerosodla of west Michlen Costrano, 35 00:03:34,159 --> 00:03:42,199 the next Building odijo, Janna shimla exs nenadani zavila, genachta 36 00:03:42,879 --> 00:03:57,360 nalavich senatila jennavala he instinct is prone bel pomostem vila 37 00:03:57,560 --> 00:04:05,400 cle classic verite animichelela petre style neclidny estrao netuche sodi 38 00:04:05,520 --> 00:04:13,599 lat jen zavolte zahranko, petre prikazala zatimto se pets nagel 39 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:20,199 volat opomot jana nasadulas verdo dnosti best dna posit jess 40 00:04:20,240 --> 00:04:26,480 aslogla osobni pazzo nemo la ignorovad potrebu pomozzi vi echina 41 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:33,360 colemido ti zastavila, sledo vaala tusteno yaquiana sklidem asim provided 42 00:04:35,399 --> 00:04:43,040 chases dal stad connecni veronica pod de la l mirni 43 00:04:43,199 --> 00:04:52,000 zavanjivota diis dozela zahranka jannasis ulevov dejla the conalistes querlo 44 00:04:52,120 --> 00:05:02,639 prazzi recleard and sparamedicou si veronicuvzale ridoit lescat jannams mala 45 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:10,879 presto navena sikira unit sebenovi spoko yah davach read note 46 00:05:11,279 --> 00:05:18,720 petra knip cistopel areco ujasna cestro al slip me jessea 47 00:05:18,879 --> 00:05:25,279 vesmes chas prosebe janapskivla uvi doo melasi the igdish miruesvo 48 00:05:25,439 --> 00:05:34,879 prazzi musi sen petovabeldla justina copoma dru him mosi is 49 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:44,360 samanas vok as novo noveniel navsd udosla oslava hero vi 50 00:05:44,560 --> 00:05:54,600 nuvi senes and priam adini belatopomenka jeskundinazustava nevigni jivot on 51 00:05:54,720 --> 00:06:00,360 alzenirv novai janna petreamiriri do davo steam. 52 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:08,279 Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you 53 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:09,040 may have missed. 54 00:06:09,759 --> 00:06:13,000 Speaker 1: Presquez na yesti bil. 55 00:06:16,399 --> 00:06:19,839 Speaker 3: It was Saturday afternoon at Stirmiskanamischi in Prague. 56 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:24,439 Speaker 1: Avsd Y. 57 00:06:28,480 --> 00:06:31,560 Speaker 3: The sky was overcast and the air was chilly, as 58 00:06:31,639 --> 00:06:33,199 one might expect an autumn. 59 00:06:33,480 --> 00:06:38,160 Speaker 1: Nana yesti sito heemi slavi ti miherovin. 60 00:06:40,079 --> 00:06:43,360 Speaker 3: The square was bustling with people celebrating jelovin. 61 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:50,439 Speaker 1: As istan Kuzniari smiki oziva. 62 00:06:51,079 --> 00:06:58,399 Speaker 3: As the aroma of roasted chestnuts filled the air, along 63 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:01,680 with the laughter of children from the star. Songs were heard, 64 00:07:01,920 --> 00:07:03,959 and the scent of pumpkins wafted everywhere. 65 00:07:04,639 --> 00:07:12,240 Speaker 1: Shud skilisvic k a lamponi yi svetla briska costka. 66 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:17,800 Speaker 3: Candles and lanterns twinkled all around, their lights shimmering on 67 00:07:17,839 --> 00:07:18,720 the cobblestones. 68 00:07:19,319 --> 00:07:24,720 Speaker 1: Yeastalla ued no hoos maristaan ku gui va la senna 69 00:07:24,800 --> 00:07:29,000 pires di ni ousniva la senasveo bratra. 70 00:07:29,120 --> 00:07:33,720 Speaker 3: Petra Jona stood by one of the small stalls, looking 71 00:07:33,759 --> 00:07:36,600 at pumpkin puree and smiling at her brother pether. 72 00:07:37,079 --> 00:07:41,839 Speaker 1: Podlo heem aslog den volna. 73 00:07:43,560 --> 00:07:46,360 Speaker 3: After a long week at the hospital, she deserved. 74 00:07:46,040 --> 00:07:55,240 Speaker 1: A day off nestirasapumenodnastres a vienovatrovi kteri ptil a ostrave. 75 00:07:56,839 --> 00:07:59,439 Speaker 3: Today she wanted to forget about stress and focus on 76 00:07:59,519 --> 00:08:01,600 her brother, who had come all the way from a 77 00:08:01,639 --> 00:08:03,800 scar pogiva. 78 00:08:03,399 --> 00:08:11,959 Speaker 1: Me senatistracide costimi petre szetaliana pricim schma harukama nana yesti 79 00:08:12,120 --> 00:08:14,319 poem costimo ama. 80 00:08:14,160 --> 00:08:19,399 Speaker 3: Sek Shall we check out those spooky costumes Petra asked Jana, 81 00:08:19,680 --> 00:08:22,839 gesturing towards the square full of costumes and masks. 82 00:08:23,120 --> 00:08:26,240 Speaker 1: Bill perninacheni asvedevosti. 83 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:29,800 Speaker 3: He was full of excitement and curiosity. 84 00:08:30,439 --> 00:08:39,320 Speaker 1: Jenna sisa smallA. Janna laughed yes, Nee pome ottpovedira aspolichni 85 00:08:39,440 --> 00:08:40,679 sevrid davo. 86 00:08:42,399 --> 00:08:45,440 Speaker 3: Sure, let's go, she replied, and together they plunged into 87 00:08:45,480 --> 00:08:45,840 the crowd. 88 00:08:46,600 --> 00:08:53,519 Speaker 1: Z poso hali smi grishprojaznam yestimponim rosmannitosti. 89 00:08:55,279 --> 00:08:57,440 Speaker 3: The air caught their laughter as they walked through the 90 00:08:57,480 --> 00:09:05,159 square full of diversity paknit so uuposornost. Then something caught 91 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:05,919 Jana's attention. 92 00:09:06,639 --> 00:09:14,559 Speaker 1: Nakrey devostaria Zevna kim nevigite named smooth Kem. 93 00:09:16,279 --> 00:09:18,240 Speaker 3: On the edge of the crowd, sat an older woman 94 00:09:18,799 --> 00:09:21,080 seemingly burdened by some invisible sadness. 95 00:09:21,840 --> 00:09:26,960 Speaker 1: Niela va ni a uru tera upota lay posnost. 96 00:09:28,720 --> 00:09:31,399 Speaker 3: She had a peculiar aura that captured her attention. 97 00:09:31,799 --> 00:09:40,000 Speaker 1: Nahvil uva jovala z da suovisi Alepakserola vest Michlenkustrano. 98 00:09:41,759 --> 00:09:44,240 Speaker 3: For a moment, she wondered if she should get involved, 99 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:46,360 but decided to set the thought aside. 100 00:09:46,960 --> 00:09:48,879 Speaker 1: De nezvil den oddijo. 101 00:09:50,480 --> 00:09:51,919 Speaker 3: Today was a day of relaxation. 102 00:09:52,600 --> 00:09:56,879 Speaker 1: Yenna sef shimla xis nenada nizavila. 103 00:09:58,480 --> 00:10:00,360 Speaker 3: Janna noticed how she suddenly shivered. 104 00:10:00,879 --> 00:10:05,879 Speaker 1: Genach ta sa na la viche sena leskila. 105 00:10:07,480 --> 00:10:09,759 Speaker 3: The woman sitting on the bench suddenly collapsed. 106 00:10:10,399 --> 00:10:12,879 Speaker 1: Jenna o comiquiaregovala. 107 00:10:14,480 --> 00:10:16,279 Speaker 3: Jenna reacted immediately. 108 00:10:16,360 --> 00:10:21,759 Speaker 1: Ye instinct teprobakni certey be. 109 00:10:24,279 --> 00:10:27,000 Speaker 3: Her instincts kicked in, and she ran to her, her 110 00:10:27,080 --> 00:10:28,000 heart beating faster. 111 00:10:28,720 --> 00:10:36,639 Speaker 1: Pomos tem viticla a clecla signe achlella. 112 00:10:36,559 --> 00:10:40,039 Speaker 3: Help me, She shouted, kneeling by Vernica without thinking. 113 00:10:40,679 --> 00:10:45,720 Speaker 1: Petrestal neclignestrao netuche sodielat. 114 00:10:47,399 --> 00:10:50,080 Speaker 3: Pet stood anxiously aside, unsure of what to do. 115 00:10:50,799 --> 00:10:56,679 Speaker 1: Yen zavoe tezagranku petre pricasla. 116 00:10:57,360 --> 00:10:58,720 Speaker 3: Just call an ambulance, Petia. 117 00:10:59,000 --> 00:11:06,840 Speaker 1: She commanded zakimto se petot jana nadnosti. 118 00:11:08,480 --> 00:11:11,120 Speaker 3: As Petro tried to call for help, Yanna put her 119 00:11:11,120 --> 00:11:11,600 skills to. 120 00:11:11,720 --> 00:11:19,440 Speaker 1: Use bessiz aslo pazo nemo la ignorova. 121 00:11:22,559 --> 00:11:25,399 Speaker 3: Despite the feeling that she deserved a personal break, she 122 00:11:25,519 --> 00:11:26,879 couldn't ignore the need to help. 123 00:11:27,519 --> 00:11:34,639 Speaker 1: Vichina cool dooti zastavila sledova la tusteno ya ki nasclidem 124 00:11:34,919 --> 00:11:37,440 as provade. 125 00:11:39,799 --> 00:11:43,000 Speaker 3: Most passers by stopped watching the scene as Jana calmly 126 00:11:43,080 --> 00:11:50,000 and focusedly performed cpr chizdl stad. Time seemed to stand still. 127 00:11:50,600 --> 00:11:58,639 Speaker 1: Conni veronica, mirni zavan jivota. 128 00:12:00,279 --> 00:12:04,039 Speaker 3: Finally, after what seemed like eternal moments, Verca showed faint 129 00:12:04,120 --> 00:12:04,799 signs of life. 130 00:12:05,919 --> 00:12:10,679 Speaker 1: Do razi razahranca yenasis uvopovs dehra. 131 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:15,080 Speaker 3: When the ambulance arrived, Jana sighed with relief. 132 00:12:15,799 --> 00:12:23,440 Speaker 1: Viconaristes quo prazzi reclid and sparamedicouveronicuprevsale. 133 00:12:25,039 --> 00:12:27,639 Speaker 3: You did a great job, said one of the paramedics 134 00:12:27,639 --> 00:12:33,919 as they took over Verica lide o coolozaceelitleskat. The people 135 00:12:33,960 --> 00:12:35,039 around started clapping. 136 00:12:35,639 --> 00:12:44,120 Speaker 1: Yenna seemye ousmaala presto unavenna sikira uvnit sebenovi positzpoo. 137 00:12:46,279 --> 00:12:49,519 Speaker 3: Jana smiled gently. Although she was tired, she felt a 138 00:12:49,639 --> 00:12:51,840 new sense of fulfillment inside. 139 00:12:52,039 --> 00:13:00,960 Speaker 1: Yea gdavsa cheli rid note petre knipstopel a reco siujasna sestro. 140 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:04,879 Speaker 3: As the crowd began to thin, Petra approached her and said, 141 00:13:05,399 --> 00:13:07,360 you're amazing, sister, Alice. 142 00:13:07,440 --> 00:13:12,879 Speaker 1: Slipmei chas vezmesches pro sebe yanatkivla. 143 00:13:14,600 --> 00:13:16,960 Speaker 3: But promise me you'll take time for yourself sometimes. 144 00:13:17,480 --> 00:13:26,799 Speaker 1: Yanna nodded uvi doomelasi Imryesvo Prazzi musi senach Pechova takebe. 145 00:13:28,399 --> 00:13:31,240 Speaker 3: She realized that although she loves her job, she must 146 00:13:31,320 --> 00:13:32,840 learn to take care of herself. 147 00:13:32,559 --> 00:13:45,799 Speaker 1: Toola Geskopoma dru him musi ismaas vunak as novovens. 148 00:13:46,600 --> 00:13:50,159 Speaker 3: Determinately. She decided that just as she helps others, she 149 00:13:50,279 --> 00:13:53,200 must also find her own time for rest and rejuvenation. 150 00:13:54,000 --> 00:14:01,799 Speaker 1: Novs dore udembla Oslava heo Vi nouvid Senesci and Pta 151 00:14:01,960 --> 00:14:03,240 masek Adini. 152 00:14:05,080 --> 00:14:08,480 Speaker 3: Despite the events, this chilly autumn Gilovine celebration was more 153 00:14:08,559 --> 00:14:11,080 than just a parade of masks and pumpkins. 154 00:14:11,240 --> 00:14:20,360 Speaker 1: Bella Minka, Jeskutchni, Hergina Nezzustava, Nevigitelni Agesivoti onalzenrov Novai. 155 00:14:22,159 --> 00:14:25,399 Speaker 3: It was a reminder that a true hero doesn't remain invisible, 156 00:14:25,759 --> 00:14:27,639 and that life is about finding balance. 157 00:14:28,399 --> 00:14:37,960 Speaker 1: Jenna a Petre amiriri do davo steme jetentokratsiiz bitekne. 158 00:14:38,759 --> 00:14:41,799 Speaker 3: Jana, and Petre headed back into the crowd, deciding to 159 00:14:41,840 --> 00:14:50,080 simply enjoy the rest of the day this time. Today's 160 00:14:50,200 --> 00:14:53,759 vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 161 00:14:54,799 --> 00:14:58,600 Here are today's vocabulary words, first in check, then in English. 162 00:15:04,960 --> 00:15:17,960 Speaker 1: Zatajina, zatajenajena, overcast, kladney, kladney, kladney, chili, hem gio hem 163 00:15:18,039 --> 00:15:31,320 gio hem gillo, bustling, vunye, vugne vne, aroma, pechene, kashtani, pechene, kashtanishtani, 164 00:15:32,399 --> 00:15:46,639 roasted chestnuts, lamp pioni, lamp pioni, lamp pioni, lanterns, laibni, kostki, laibnkoski, lakostki, cobblestones, 165 00:15:47,080 --> 00:15:54,440 pire pire pire, piree, strachi del ne strachi del ne, 166 00:15:54,840 --> 00:16:03,879 straschi del spooky, zvia devost the vivos vie divorced, curiosity, 167 00:16:04,360 --> 00:16:13,399 rosmanitos ti rosmanitos ti, rosmanito sti, diversity, slashed knee, slashed, 168 00:16:13,440 --> 00:16:22,120 knee slashed knee, peculiar, Aura, aura aura aurra, zach Vela, 169 00:16:23,159 --> 00:16:31,960 zach vila, Zachviela shivered, zero Tila zarotila, zero Tila collapsed, 170 00:16:32,480 --> 00:16:49,879 instincti instincti instincti instincts. Zahranca, Zahranca, Zahranca, Ambulance, Paramedicici, Paramedicici, Paramedici, paramedics, 171 00:16:50,360 --> 00:16:59,440 Calemido Ti, Calemido t Colemido, C passers by sep sepe. 172 00:17:01,759 --> 00:17:02,879 Speaker 3: Cpr ne. 173 00:17:04,599 --> 00:17:19,400 Speaker 1: Ne nec eternal over over oh Ever, relief, spoke, spoke, spoke, fulfillment, 174 00:17:19,920 --> 00:17:32,720 ze note s note, ze note thin no sail, rejuvenation, 175 00:17:33,319 --> 00:17:42,559 Nevi guitar, Nevi guitar, nevig tell me invisible, revnovarivova, prov 176 00:17:42,640 --> 00:17:58,400 novae balance, incap micap reminder, instinctive, instinctive, instinctive, instinctively Herdina 177 00:17:59,400 --> 00:18:02,160 Herdina a Regina hero. 178 00:18:08,440 --> 00:18:11,160 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Check. 179 00:18:12,079 --> 00:18:15,039 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 180 00:18:15,119 --> 00:18:18,000 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 181 00:18:18,119 --> 00:18:21,519 we can't do it alone. 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