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Together we can keep the world's stories flowing. 23 00:01:46,879 --> 00:02:04,319 Speaker 1: Na atmospherat he left cavarne u had no hostolos segakup 24 00:02:04,799 --> 00:02:13,199 veda vimus triki three sledoval ocoli, yakoubbil a spiruiti, spisovatel 25 00:02:14,759 --> 00:02:22,800 rat prehasld teto, cavarni abecherpal inspiracy chestoposovliji as a pisoval 26 00:02:22,879 --> 00:02:30,479 sipos namki do malejo blocarcu, the concedopal nenazi nanizzo so 27 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:40,879 prosit ViOS pisovatels carrie, tendance stelzos vah niro zavaltichi shnik 28 00:02:41,159 --> 00:02:51,000 tero yakubim and petrelo obalco to protee yacube recopetres uvem 29 00:02:51,199 --> 00:03:00,080 apology obal kunastool yakup nani is a patrin obalkud do 30 00:03:00,199 --> 00:03:08,680 ruki bela obichina bessimena addressi posen as pravna miss te belo, 31 00:03:08,759 --> 00:03:19,879 jakubomeno lavomo prot otohasi approach mone do posila i m 32 00:03:19,960 --> 00:03:33,240 ne barrichek yakuprobalkupomvd ni nationalpi script adn kame jed n 33 00:03:33,319 --> 00:03:40,919 snicksniel nekashdi da ravantet vermischlenki a chek, pravis last kik 34 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:52,120 tobi per yakubo, gristetto slova videl tom pri legitost moshnayeto kicke, 35 00:03:53,080 --> 00:04:04,319 carrie prosodo sepetivius ldovat cash dostpoterasva mai vis nam covad 36 00:04:04,599 --> 00:04:14,599 ab ms tree pri peta silhadanke, pomloo al chasti pri 37 00:04:14,759 --> 00:04:25,839 by septet nim o, veel belotto, jacob koo obave, ponio 38 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:37,279 pos van benas juskus nez namim od siram said calses Lenko, redactor, 39 00:04:37,399 --> 00:04:43,959 cos prestige rona cladatels tree in povlome ya vitrival abistre 40 00:04:45,079 --> 00:04:53,759 cousin the class us pokubi sevanto liberomevaskchasina exclusive name programm 41 00:04:53,920 --> 00:05:06,680 pronov yakup nemoro vivamus ti then too ne jesiskalpri leJOS 42 00:05:07,160 --> 00:05:14,279 poct etojil al nauchi saiduviero vatsviim instinct tom ott dobia 43 00:05:14,360 --> 00:05:26,079 kup vieil siltsta vivosti cashdi denil novigpri bierutoven v di 44 00:05:26,199 --> 00:05:34,240 vieril jade and stikpri bierut alavn prestal sni. 45 00:05:35,600 --> 00:05:38,759 Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you 46 00:05:38,839 --> 00:05:39,120 may have. 47 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:48,360 Speaker 1: Missed une cavarni naklidne presque lage genet ulva la priemna atmosphera. 48 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:53,120 Speaker 3: In a cozy cafe on a quiet cobbled street in Praha, 49 00:05:53,480 --> 00:05:56,639 a pleasant atmosphere prevailed von. 50 00:05:56,879 --> 00:06:03,439 Speaker 1: Erstvi um te cave semi silas voernivietu's nedelki. 51 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:08,120 Speaker 3: Zaat the smell of freshly ground coffee mixed with the 52 00:06:08,160 --> 00:06:10,959 scent of spring flowers from the nearby gardens. 53 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:17,319 Speaker 1: Bilo verico alidivvvilev cavarne. 54 00:06:19,240 --> 00:06:22,000 Speaker 3: It was easter and people were enjoying their free time 55 00:06:22,079 --> 00:06:22,639 in the cafe. 56 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:30,480 Speaker 1: Uied no hos tolro segeria kup zvida vi muslemrititi terio 57 00:06:30,759 --> 00:06:32,439 dem sledoval okoli. 58 00:06:34,480 --> 00:06:37,000 Speaker 3: At one of the tables sat Yakub, a curious man 59 00:06:37,079 --> 00:06:39,759 in his thirties who watched his surroundings intently. 60 00:06:40,920 --> 00:06:44,079 Speaker 1: Jakubbil aspiru ti spisovatel. 61 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:47,800 Speaker 3: Jacob was an aspiring writer. 62 00:06:48,800 --> 00:06:54,319 Speaker 1: Rat prijas alde Cavarni abecherpal Inspirazi. 63 00:06:56,199 --> 00:06:58,600 Speaker 3: He loved coming to this cafe to draw inspiration. 64 00:06:59,759 --> 00:07:06,000 Speaker 1: Chez as a pisov sipos nam ki do male blo Carcu. 65 00:07:07,879 --> 00:07:11,279 Speaker 3: He often observed people and wrote notes in a small notepad. 66 00:07:11,920 --> 00:07:21,439 Speaker 1: Do conce doofal Nazi nanzso so ViOS pisovatels Carrieese. 67 00:07:23,399 --> 00:07:25,519 Speaker 3: He even hoped that one day he would come across 68 00:07:25,560 --> 00:07:28,040 something that would help him break through in his writing career. 69 00:07:29,240 --> 00:07:32,560 Speaker 1: Then then sefnro. 70 00:07:34,519 --> 00:07:36,720 Speaker 3: That day, however, something strange happened. 71 00:07:37,800 --> 00:07:46,360 Speaker 1: Zavali ti Chi schnik ter yakub nalim and petrel Obalku. 72 00:07:47,519 --> 00:07:50,040 Speaker 3: A portly waiter whom Jacob knew by the name Patra, 73 00:07:50,319 --> 00:07:52,160 brought him a small envelope. 74 00:07:52,759 --> 00:08:00,560 Speaker 1: To Yakube petresvembalkun nostoo. 75 00:08:02,720 --> 00:08:05,399 Speaker 3: This is for you, Jacob, said Petra with a smile, 76 00:08:05,519 --> 00:08:07,120 and placed the envelope on the table. 77 00:08:08,240 --> 00:08:11,079 Speaker 1: Yakupnaanisa michlendo. 78 00:08:13,160 --> 00:08:15,000 Speaker 3: Yacob looked at him thoughtfully. 79 00:08:15,560 --> 00:08:18,279 Speaker 1: O patrinyevza obal Kudoruki. 80 00:08:20,160 --> 00:08:22,079 Speaker 3: He carefully took the envelope in his hand. 81 00:08:23,199 --> 00:08:27,439 Speaker 1: Bela obichina bessimena Adressi. 82 00:08:29,360 --> 00:08:31,720 Speaker 3: It was plain without a name or address. 83 00:08:32,639 --> 00:08:36,799 Speaker 1: Pozen aspravna mistyebilo Yakubovoimeno. 84 00:08:38,799 --> 00:08:40,960 Speaker 3: Only Yacob's name was in the right place. 85 00:08:41,840 --> 00:08:44,919 Speaker 1: Halavo, muproletom no otazek. 86 00:08:46,960 --> 00:08:53,440 Speaker 3: Many questions raced through his mind otkutpoasi, where did it 87 00:08:53,519 --> 00:08:53,919 come from? 88 00:08:54,960 --> 00:08:58,360 Speaker 1: Alprochmunig posila, tayemni. 89 00:08:57,960 --> 00:09:03,679 Speaker 3: Barrichik and why would someone send him a mysterious package. 90 00:09:04,320 --> 00:09:07,799 Speaker 1: Ya cupseros hodl obl kupo marro otev. 91 00:09:10,240 --> 00:09:12,720 Speaker 3: Yakov decided to open the envelope slowly. 92 00:09:13,519 --> 00:09:19,399 Speaker 1: Uvnit nachel dopis skriptitzki mivs kazi asgi miha dn kame. 93 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:25,279 Speaker 3: Inside he found a letter with cryptic messages and complex riddles. 94 00:09:26,360 --> 00:09:32,840 Speaker 1: Jeden z nigsniel nekashdi d'ovan guduch tetve mischlenki. 95 00:09:34,840 --> 00:09:37,919 Speaker 3: One of them read, not everyone is gifted. Who reads 96 00:09:37,960 --> 00:09:38,440 your thoughts? 97 00:09:39,600 --> 00:09:42,799 Speaker 1: Avchek bravis las kiktobi. 98 00:09:42,240 --> 00:09:46,399 Speaker 3: Preye yet the true one wishes you love. 99 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:51,000 Speaker 1: Ya kubovi sebushiro grishchto Slova. 100 00:09:53,000 --> 00:09:54,679 Speaker 3: Jacob's heart pounded as he read the. 101 00:09:54,720 --> 00:09:58,320 Speaker 1: Words videlvtompsi legitos. 102 00:10:00,320 --> 00:10:01,559 Speaker 3: He saw an opportunity in it. 103 00:10:02,720 --> 00:10:06,279 Speaker 1: Mosh Nayeto kic kiro visnine carrie. 104 00:10:08,519 --> 00:10:10,759 Speaker 3: Perhaps it was the key to his dream career. 105 00:10:11,639 --> 00:10:15,399 Speaker 1: Rosodevia sledovat kajdo stoppo. 106 00:10:17,240 --> 00:10:19,519 Speaker 3: He decided to pay close attention to every. 107 00:10:19,360 --> 00:10:25,879 Speaker 1: Clue ktera slova mai viz nam which words have meaning, 108 00:10:26,960 --> 00:10:32,440 komomuje du vietovat abise otayemsti. 109 00:10:33,600 --> 00:10:35,639 Speaker 3: Whom can he trust to share the secret. 110 00:10:36,519 --> 00:10:40,600 Speaker 1: Prit neche kup petlivie de shilha danki. 111 00:10:42,600 --> 00:10:44,879 Speaker 3: In the following days, Yakub carefully solved the. 112 00:10:44,919 --> 00:10:52,120 Speaker 1: Riddles pomlodovl chastipri biiru kteri setnim odviel. 113 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:57,840 Speaker 3: Slowly he uncovered pieces of a story unfolding before him. 114 00:10:58,879 --> 00:11:05,639 Speaker 1: Biroto ya kobichitotaini denikne koho gudoz nali oto i obave. 115 00:11:07,639 --> 00:11:09,480 Speaker 3: It was as if he were reading a secret diary 116 00:11:09,559 --> 00:11:11,679 of someone who knew his desires and fears. 117 00:11:12,879 --> 00:11:16,960 Speaker 1: Ponie koli kad ne semu po darilov shech no roz ushkit. 118 00:11:18,960 --> 00:11:21,960 Speaker 3: After a few days, he managed to decipher everything. 119 00:11:22,679 --> 00:11:27,279 Speaker 1: Posvan vilnas jus kuz nez na mim o desilra tlem. 120 00:11:29,279 --> 00:11:31,720 Speaker 3: He was invited to meet with the unknown sender. 121 00:11:32,559 --> 00:11:38,320 Speaker 1: Set KALs Slenko redectrkos prestignih na clada tlsti. 122 00:11:40,440 --> 00:11:43,679 Speaker 3: He met Lenka, an editor from a prestigious publishing house. 123 00:11:44,759 --> 00:11:52,360 Speaker 1: Imponovalomi yek vitri vale abistrero z ushkil SIV's kazi declas usmievem. 124 00:11:54,480 --> 00:11:57,399 Speaker 3: I was impressed with how diligently and cleverly you deciphered 125 00:11:57,399 --> 00:11:59,600 the messages. She said with a smile. 126 00:12:00,799 --> 00:12:06,759 Speaker 1: Pocud bi sevan toi biro zvemevask uchastin the exclusive nim 127 00:12:06,879 --> 00:12:09,440 program upro novees pisovatere. 128 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:13,600 Speaker 3: If you'd like, we invite you to join an exclusive 129 00:12:13,679 --> 00:12:14,879 program for new writers. 130 00:12:16,039 --> 00:12:19,320 Speaker 1: Ye cupe nemo u vietz ve muschisti. 131 00:12:21,440 --> 00:12:22,759 Speaker 3: Jacub couldn't believe his luck. 132 00:12:23,879 --> 00:12:28,120 Speaker 1: Then to okamji kiro jivotzl. 133 00:12:28,879 --> 00:12:30,240 Speaker 3: This moment changed his life. 134 00:12:31,399 --> 00:12:40,720 Speaker 1: Neenjiesiscalpi le jitoste potretojil ale nauchil seduvietovatsviem instinctom. 135 00:12:42,879 --> 00:12:45,120 Speaker 3: Not only did he gain the opportunity he longed for, 136 00:12:45,679 --> 00:12:48,200 but he also learned to trust his instincts. 137 00:12:48,799 --> 00:12:53,320 Speaker 1: Otter dobilla cupe vieil sila sverretzta vivosti. 138 00:12:55,279 --> 00:12:58,159 Speaker 3: From that moment, on Yacab believed in the power of 139 00:12:58,200 --> 00:12:58,919 his imagination. 140 00:13:00,159 --> 00:13:07,919 Speaker 1: Cashdi denviilvi pri bier hun. 141 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:13,320 Speaker 3: Every day was full of new stories waiting to be discovered. 142 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:20,200 Speaker 1: V vieil jade and stipri bierut. 143 00:13:22,120 --> 00:13:24,480 Speaker 3: He always believed that one of those stories could bring 144 00:13:24,639 --> 00:13:33,559 unexpected twists allaval snith, and above all, he never stopped dreaming. 145 00:13:39,879 --> 00:13:44,000 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 146 00:13:45,039 --> 00:13:48,799 Here are today's vocabulary words, first in check, then in English. 147 00:14:00,039 --> 00:14:11,679 Speaker 1: Durne cozy, dlage, dnae, delage, d'arnay, dlage, dnat, cobbled, vlad la, 148 00:14:13,000 --> 00:14:26,240 vlad la, vlad la, prevailed, cherestrie, cheristrier, cherestrie, freshly, umlette, 149 00:14:27,639 --> 00:14:39,200 um lete, umlette, ground, a spiriti, a spiruiti, a spiriti, 150 00:14:40,559 --> 00:14:54,480 aspiring cher, pat cher, pat cher, pat draw, inspirrazi, in spirrazi, inspirrazi, 151 00:14:55,720 --> 00:15:13,360 inspiration obalka obalca obalca envelope, zamichlene, zamischlene, zamichlene thoughtfully, cryptis kim, 152 00:15:14,639 --> 00:15:23,120 cryptids ki me cryptis kim, cryptic ha don come ha, 153 00:15:23,480 --> 00:15:32,559 don come ha don come riddles, pre legitost pree legitos, 154 00:15:34,480 --> 00:15:44,879 pre legitost opportunity, vitri Vale, vitre vale, vitri Vale, diligently, 155 00:15:45,799 --> 00:15:56,559 rosus Chill, Rose Us Chill, Rosus Chill, deciphered, Prestige, Niho Prestige, 156 00:15:56,679 --> 00:16:05,960 Niro Prestige, Nihro prestigious. Nakhlad Tell's three, Naklada Tells three, 157 00:16:07,840 --> 00:16:21,919 nakhlad Tell's three. Publishing House Bistre, bistre, bistre, cleverly, imp Novallo, impoovallo, 158 00:16:23,600 --> 00:16:37,440 imp novallo, impressed. Programmo, Programmo, Programmo, program instinct toom instinct, 159 00:16:37,600 --> 00:16:49,559 Tom instinct, Tom instincts. Pretid Stavivosti, said, Stavevosti, pretid Stavivosti. 160 00:16:50,759 --> 00:17:06,799 Imagination Zvrati, Zvrati, Zvrati. Twists atmosphere, Yeah, atmosphera atmosphera atmosphere 161 00:17:07,640 --> 00:17:30,759 okay okay Okolie surroundings dim dim dim mysterious Rose decided, Diames, 162 00:17:30,799 --> 00:17:51,039 three Diames, three Diames three Secret Oloval Hallo Valoval uncovered dnikudnik. 163 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:52,799 Speaker 3: Dnik Diary. 164 00:17:59,400 --> 00:18:02,160 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent fiction check. 165 00:18:03,079 --> 00:18:06,039 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 166 00:18:06,119 --> 00:18:09,000 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 167 00:18:09,119 --> 00:18:12,519 we can't do it alone. Your support is crucial in 168 00:18:12,640 --> 00:18:16,960 keeping our doors open and our content flowing. Please consider 169 00:18:17,039 --> 00:18:21,680 becoming a premium subscriber today. You'll get more stories, no ads, 170 00:18:21,880 --> 00:18:27,400 custom episode requests and more. 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