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Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. 25 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:54,599 Speaker 1: Vats stal nasachat kuza adival slaverjkali stijor zdbladni ale osviguit 26 00:01:56,079 --> 00:02:09,080 vedlen stala, petre al zaki, yakup, vatslav camaradeval mah lims, vibavo, 27 00:02:10,439 --> 00:02:19,960 tadet and tiny planetala petra velnameno vatslavsa is a small 28 00:02:20,080 --> 00:02:28,560 apocrich ramene yes tis o, povidio zaadne sesta vela USTe 29 00:02:28,560 --> 00:02:42,039 borovitzoveles strom, vipadaliko, kobetoski, vatslav dos vins vash mista, octremslichel 30 00:02:42,199 --> 00:02:53,919 or miss niho provost named via deem na yakravala oblasatahovad 31 00:02:55,199 --> 00:03:02,639 marakinabira near a vitr the siloval, yakopova, navads lavas obaame 32 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:13,000 neni sevrachid zamum lal tische vats love zavajal stavoval citing 33 00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:20,919 moment gipolena cooleno apojad al petro urucu alppak semi osvalorne 34 00:03:22,240 --> 00:03:33,000 musito bid spezziani yeshchvili odvitilrodlane na lea chalpadad snik pomlo 35 00:03:33,400 --> 00:03:40,520 alaiste ye stop usta vali ucreative chertversty aleppak videri sweetly 36 00:03:40,719 --> 00:03:47,120 she is on nava holokoptse diet a dostei uvigerievreni prostors 37 00:03:47,199 --> 00:03:54,479 via dem nabile udolotnime marachna sena vili rosestopeladali la kratkis 38 00:03:54,520 --> 00:04:05,960 luna vats lav sena petro podival yoconnoc petro the child 39 00:04:08,039 --> 00:04:19,680 memmi ti petras a smaller anno mam radakapeni paque usta 40 00:04:21,319 --> 00:04:31,199 jasem gris wats lav vitaos cap cipresten venezetes nadi petra 41 00:04:31,360 --> 00:04:40,040 kivla ni krad kim sluncem anno kiss krad anno ya 42 00:04:40,120 --> 00:04:46,759 kopia sal at leskal vat's lav petra mali v tvkit 43 00:04:46,879 --> 00:04:56,360 and sovalikni zakrilla vid ali spetzesto do just m o 44 00:04:56,480 --> 00:05:12,399 t vs left video edocon lost nenveviri snish yas navigattisti 45 00:05:12,600 --> 00:05:26,439 as nov Va petre givo so ri cash petre malakivla 46 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:38,600 Azalajsaruko Videla gespolechni is vavrines attended Nascalistieri. 47 00:05:40,079 --> 00:05:43,160 Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you 48 00:05:43,240 --> 00:05:43,879 may have missed. 49 00:05:44,600 --> 00:05:51,920 Speaker 1: Vaslav staal nasa chad kuzzas tes Adiva s Navajoki Scali stijor. 50 00:05:53,639 --> 00:05:56,199 Speaker 3: Vautslov stood at the beginning of the snow covered trail, 51 00:05:56,680 --> 00:05:58,480 gazing at the peaks of the scuring. 52 00:05:58,160 --> 00:06:03,040 Speaker 1: Mountains kladni a le osviguici. 53 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:06,759 Speaker 3: The air was cold but refreshing. 54 00:06:06,920 --> 00:06:12,319 Speaker 1: Veda nyest la petre a nacro Zakimo. 55 00:06:16,079 --> 00:06:19,000 Speaker 3: Next to him was Petra, looking around excitedly as she 56 00:06:19,079 --> 00:06:20,199 tightened her snow shoes. 57 00:06:20,839 --> 00:06:28,920 Speaker 1: Yeah, coop vatslav lip chica maatze val a majlim svi bavo. 58 00:06:30,439 --> 00:06:33,879 Speaker 3: Yakoop. Vatzva's best friend was smiling and helping them with 59 00:06:33,920 --> 00:06:34,959 their equipment. 60 00:06:36,639 --> 00:06:37,759 Speaker 1: And thy plan. 61 00:06:39,680 --> 00:06:41,000 Speaker 3: So where's the secret plan? 62 00:06:41,720 --> 00:06:47,879 Speaker 1: Zeb tellae petrapra Vilnameno. 63 00:06:47,720 --> 00:06:50,560 Speaker 3: Asked Petra, adjusting her backpack on her shoulders. 64 00:06:51,240 --> 00:06:55,240 Speaker 1: Vats Levy is a small a ramene. 65 00:06:56,360 --> 00:06:57,720 Speaker 3: Vautsov laughed and shrugged. 66 00:06:58,240 --> 00:07:02,079 Speaker 1: Yeshchiesistisch otovid zade. 67 00:07:03,720 --> 00:07:06,959 Speaker 3: You'll find out soon enough, he replied, mysteriously. 68 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:10,639 Speaker 1: Sestaved lasz USTe borovioveles. 69 00:07:12,519 --> 00:07:15,000 Speaker 3: The path led through dense pine forests. 70 00:07:15,160 --> 00:07:21,319 Speaker 1: Strobrisaipesnehem vipadikpoatkove beituschi. 71 00:07:22,920 --> 00:07:26,279 Speaker 3: The trees were covered with snow, looking like fairy tale creatures. 72 00:07:26,959 --> 00:07:33,480 Speaker 1: Vatslavtil do sa no hos vast niho mista okterm slicel 73 00:07:33,600 --> 00:07:35,000 otist niho pro. 74 00:07:35,040 --> 00:07:39,399 Speaker 3: Voz Vautslav wanted to reach a special place he had 75 00:07:39,439 --> 00:07:41,120 heard about from a local guide. 76 00:07:41,399 --> 00:07:42,839 Speaker 1: Nists. 77 00:07:43,639 --> 00:07:49,199 Speaker 3: Viladem naudoli, a place with an incredible view of the valley. 78 00:07:49,800 --> 00:07:55,680 Speaker 1: Ye kivi pravovla objezachina la zatahovat. 79 00:07:57,360 --> 00:08:00,600 Speaker 3: As their adventure continued, the sky began to out over. 80 00:08:01,160 --> 00:08:05,560 Speaker 1: Maraki Nabira ne barvi a vitre zsiloval. 81 00:08:07,319 --> 00:08:09,759 Speaker 3: The clouds took on dark colors, and the wind picked 82 00:08:09,839 --> 00:08:17,439 up yea coupe nevatslavasva me Yakob looked at Vatslov with concern. 83 00:08:18,160 --> 00:08:20,319 Speaker 1: Nenilepchi sevra kit. 84 00:08:21,879 --> 00:08:26,720 Speaker 3: Isn't it better to turn back? Zamum lal TIChE, he 85 00:08:26,839 --> 00:08:34,720 mumbled quietly, Vatslav Sa val Vatslov hesitated sal sit in 86 00:08:34,799 --> 00:08:42,600 a moment gribipo nacoleno apoja del petru uruku. He imagined 87 00:08:42,600 --> 00:08:45,440 the moment when he would kneel down and propose to Petra. 88 00:08:45,679 --> 00:08:51,519 Speaker 1: Ale epak seviro miss osaro. But then his mind echoed, 89 00:08:51,600 --> 00:08:54,720 no musito bit spezzia al ni. 90 00:08:56,440 --> 00:09:04,080 Speaker 3: It has to be special. Yeshchichvilid just a little longer, 91 00:09:04,399 --> 00:09:06,279 he responded determinately. 92 00:09:06,399 --> 00:09:08,399 Speaker 1: Na lesa chel padat sni. 93 00:09:10,399 --> 00:09:13,679 Speaker 3: Suddenly, snow began to fall, pomlo. 94 00:09:13,679 --> 00:09:23,200 Speaker 1: A laiste yipritvst. 95 00:09:21,080 --> 00:09:24,240 Speaker 3: Slowly, but surely their tracks were covered by a fresh. 96 00:09:24,080 --> 00:09:29,360 Speaker 1: Layer alepa uvigieri schizo nav holocoze. 97 00:09:30,960 --> 00:09:32,919 Speaker 3: But then they saw a lighter zone at the top of. 98 00:09:32,919 --> 00:09:41,519 Speaker 1: The hilltam dostei uvigni pros de nabile o dome. 99 00:09:43,080 --> 00:09:45,360 Speaker 3: When they reached it, they saw an open space with 100 00:09:45,440 --> 00:09:46,879 a view of the white valley below. 101 00:09:47,559 --> 00:09:53,759 Speaker 1: Macna sena viri rosespila la gradki sluna prose. 102 00:09:55,679 --> 00:09:59,440 Speaker 3: The clouds parted momentarily, revealing a brief ray of sunshine. 103 00:10:00,080 --> 00:10:01,960 Speaker 1: Vatslav sen Petro. 104 00:10:04,360 --> 00:10:13,080 Speaker 3: Vatsov looked at Petra Yo. His heart was pounding, and 105 00:10:13,159 --> 00:10:14,519 he finally knelt in the snow. 106 00:10:15,159 --> 00:10:28,720 Speaker 1: Petro zachel tehla simti. 107 00:10:25,320 --> 00:10:28,360 Speaker 3: Petra, he began with a trembling voice. Do you love 108 00:10:28,440 --> 00:10:30,320 me even though I'm not very lucky with the. 109 00:10:30,360 --> 00:10:38,200 Speaker 1: Weather petres Smala Petro laughed, Anno, mamrad. 110 00:10:40,399 --> 00:10:42,159 Speaker 3: Yes, I love surprises. 111 00:10:42,279 --> 00:10:50,120 Speaker 1: Paquet ustam Watslav vipresten. 112 00:10:51,919 --> 00:10:54,879 Speaker 3: Then her mouth dropped open in amazement. When Vatslov pulled 113 00:10:54,879 --> 00:10:59,879 a ring from his pocket. Vene, will you marry me? 114 00:11:00,679 --> 00:11:04,799 Zepthal sis nadi, he asked hopefully. 115 00:11:05,399 --> 00:11:10,440 Speaker 1: Petra kivla yizarnikrat kim. 116 00:11:10,279 --> 00:11:16,039 Speaker 3: Slunsem Petrop nodded, their faces illuminated by the brief sunlight. 117 00:11:16,639 --> 00:11:19,600 Speaker 1: Anno he set skrat Anno. 118 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:22,440 Speaker 3: Yes a thousand times yes. 119 00:11:22,879 --> 00:11:26,120 Speaker 1: Yeah, Kopia sal atliscal. 120 00:11:26,960 --> 00:11:28,120 Speaker 3: Yakub cheered and clapped. 121 00:11:28,759 --> 00:11:34,320 Speaker 1: Vatslaf A petre Obi Mali vis t and Sovali. 122 00:11:37,039 --> 00:11:40,879 Speaker 3: Vautslaf and Petra embraced swirling snowflakes dancing around them. 123 00:11:43,360 --> 00:11:50,639 Speaker 1: Zakrilla vidali sespit does nimos. 124 00:11:52,519 --> 00:11:55,320 Speaker 3: As the sky covered again, they headed back down the trail, 125 00:11:55,799 --> 00:11:57,159 all happy and full of emotion. 126 00:11:57,919 --> 00:12:07,840 Speaker 1: Vs telosri a revs. 127 00:12:05,600 --> 00:12:10,519 Speaker 3: Dirih Vautslov now knew that perfection isn't in the moments, 128 00:12:10,879 --> 00:12:12,480 but in the people with whom we share them. 129 00:12:13,039 --> 00:12:17,679 Speaker 1: Yeah, kup hals navigatzi. 130 00:12:18,639 --> 00:12:21,080 Speaker 3: Yakup led the way and helped with navigation. 131 00:12:22,559 --> 00:12:25,360 Speaker 1: Astrapechi as novo. 132 00:12:27,799 --> 00:12:30,159 Speaker 3: Despite all the challenges, they were safe and back in 133 00:12:30,240 --> 00:12:30,679 the valley. 134 00:12:34,879 --> 00:12:41,360 Speaker 1: Vatsav petre givo so riksh. 135 00:12:43,039 --> 00:12:45,840 Speaker 3: When the town appeared on the horizon, Vautslov turned to Petha. 136 00:12:46,480 --> 00:12:48,240 Life is about surprises, too, don't you. 137 00:12:48,279 --> 00:12:54,000 Speaker 1: Think, petralakivla avzelasuko. 138 00:12:55,559 --> 00:12:57,559 Speaker 3: Petra smiled, nodded, and took his hand. 139 00:12:58,200 --> 00:13:03,600 Speaker 1: Vigila gespolich is vadnovche so im jivotes. 140 00:13:05,519 --> 00:13:08,480 Speaker 3: She knew they could handle anything. Life through at them together. 141 00:13:08,759 --> 00:13:16,039 Speaker 1: At then then naskalisti hora zustanenavs divi serti, and. 142 00:13:16,120 --> 00:13:18,159 Speaker 3: That day in the scarce the mountains would remain in 143 00:13:18,200 --> 00:13:19,000 their hearts forever. 144 00:13:24,879 --> 00:13:29,000 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 145 00:13:30,080 --> 00:13:34,200 Here are today's vocabulary words. First in check, then in English. 146 00:13:40,240 --> 00:13:53,919 Speaker 1: Stiska stiska, trail, dvalce, divalce, jivalce, gazing verjolk verjolk verjolk 147 00:13:55,120 --> 00:14:05,879 peaks osvighuti osvighui svishui see refreshing, poja urucu, poja ourucu, 148 00:14:06,240 --> 00:14:17,320 pluku propose ustere houste USTe danse the Bava v Bava 149 00:14:17,840 --> 00:14:25,399 v Bava equipment v Brava v Brava v Brava, adventure, 150 00:14:25,919 --> 00:14:35,679 maraq maraqu marac cloud, obave, obave, obave, concern, zava hel 151 00:14:36,759 --> 00:14:44,480 zava hel zava hal hesitated, The team se, thees, tim sees, 152 00:14:44,799 --> 00:14:58,240 team se, trembling, jam jam jasem amazed, hostillo z hostillo, hostio, condensed, 153 00:14:58,759 --> 00:15:15,759 krad key, krat ki rat ki, brief emoze emoze emoze emotion, Navigatti, Navigatti, navigatzi, navigation, nastrai, 154 00:15:16,840 --> 00:15:25,879 nastra nastrai, challenges zvlad no zvlad no z vlad no handle, 155 00:15:26,360 --> 00:15:30,360 borat covert, borat covet, borat. 156 00:15:30,039 --> 00:15:38,120 Speaker 3: Covet, fairy tale, missed me, missed nie, missed ni local. 157 00:15:38,360 --> 00:15:46,480 Speaker 1: Dhod lanie odrod lanie odrod laie, determinately paid, chasne said, chasne, 158 00:15:46,840 --> 00:15:56,440 saith untimely, vitri vale, vitre valet, vitri valet, persistent, pekapeni 159 00:15:57,519 --> 00:16:06,879 pekapenniekvapenni surprises O B mali o b Mali o b Mali, Embrace, 160 00:16:07,519 --> 00:16:15,279 vz t vz t vz t Swirling Udo l Udo 161 00:16:15,360 --> 00:16:25,639 l U du l Vali, Marichna, Marichna, Maratschna, clouds, paprasick Bapra, 162 00:16:25,759 --> 00:16:28,559 sick APR, sick Ray. 163 00:16:34,799 --> 00:16:37,519 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Check. 164 00:16:38,440 --> 00:16:41,399 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 165 00:16:41,480 --> 00:16:44,360 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 166 00:16:44,480 --> 00:16:47,879 we can't do it alone. 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