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Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:43,239 --> 00:02:02,079 Speaker 1: Jindra al dikstref prase, slonli de amazance, dov zbil prosits 25 00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:10,800 and nieremkava nim yindra beila natchena cela, volit kazat vetu 26 00:02:11,080 --> 00:02:18,439 gemladilida neisol losteeni potstivis to do vla cachdeo candidata chetla 27 00:02:18,520 --> 00:02:26,319 programme attech tustalla sipra vena uchinitzvo pernido, spiro volbu viezila 28 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:33,719 jesmenai utna ager last, dokage ludiak shel vedleni is rukamavkapsach 29 00:02:35,240 --> 00:02:42,879 jeho babka dikavala jagd lea eat volt ludieku casdi las 30 00:02:42,960 --> 00:02:50,520 sepochita ri cavalas, natchim nessosia is slovav sertz atkolisa, ne 31 00:02:50,599 --> 00:02:58,120 videl proch vlast, nevoli netsityl, jebiero, laszos minil a leslie 32 00:02:58,199 --> 00:03:07,680 bel babiche yaxab verim zahaladi scooping koligi vashnikovat cash di 33 00:03:07,919 --> 00:03:14,879 las co capo ri kalid and mush albescope nemos o 34 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:24,639 povidi la genas usnivem jindra alds a stavii apossolovagna naras 35 00:03:24,680 --> 00:03:34,759 siluk teropoovali jindrazikila yake rosnuki nabira navasee, the scereros hovori 36 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:45,039 adebativedi soznamenas stats is a swim, the lavenros nuki ternviadru 37 00:03:45,280 --> 00:03:55,120 and vidomosti al yevnit snipesvii v nitsbla atmosphera slavnostni rideress 38 00:03:55,240 --> 00:04:05,159 dravili plumenium lovelli sharevna the corracez mootevia avekono yindre pevnes 39 00:04:05,240 --> 00:04:18,160 vira la volitski stech vlog lad apijo lodik nasledovlindro yestro 40 00:04:18,279 --> 00:04:30,800 jova hal al xaba missli rosodocepochno soprono gestos namenlo vlogioliste 41 00:04:31,600 --> 00:04:46,319 at til mno grish vishle ven yovitavelani jindraka v cajda 42 00:04:46,439 --> 00:04:57,800 capochita zecla ludikivo vido melspriva ob do mus ve doo, 43 00:04:57,920 --> 00:05:09,240 mime crok and maroo sochas tivchi hotelko ale presiconsem alead 44 00:05:10,759 --> 00:05:21,519 sona mena vi sochastis poles av tradize jero stei trinacchero ana. 45 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:26,079 Speaker 3: Ye, let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts 46 00:05:26,160 --> 00:05:26,920 you may have missed. 47 00:05:27,560 --> 00:05:32,399 Speaker 1: Jindra a staliptkomunitnim sanrem prase. 48 00:05:34,480 --> 00:05:37,279 Speaker 3: Jindra and Ludak stood in front of the community center in. 49 00:05:37,319 --> 00:05:46,680 Speaker 1: Praja slonesviki na vericli devna amazance. 50 00:05:48,759 --> 00:05:51,360 Speaker 3: The sun shone on the eastern market, where people bought 51 00:05:51,439 --> 00:05:59,519 colorful eggs and misants traditional Easter breads dovnv stri korachu. 52 00:06:01,639 --> 00:06:04,199 The scent of fresh pastries wafted inside. 53 00:06:04,879 --> 00:06:09,079 Speaker 1: Vzl prositzenyarrem achicava nim. 54 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:13,240 Speaker 3: The air was filled with spring and expectation. 55 00:06:14,519 --> 00:06:16,959 Speaker 1: Yindrabila Nacena. 56 00:06:18,279 --> 00:06:19,240 Speaker 3: Ginder was excited. 57 00:06:20,439 --> 00:06:26,360 Speaker 1: Tira volitakazatsvitu jim ladyirid ne solos deni. 58 00:06:28,439 --> 00:06:30,920 Speaker 3: She wanted to vote and show the world that young 59 00:06:30,959 --> 00:06:32,079 people are not indifferent. 60 00:06:33,240 --> 00:06:42,319 Speaker 1: Potstivisdva la cache candidata chetla program at Techtustla psipra vena 61 00:06:42,480 --> 00:06:45,399 ucinzvo prevni do spiro volbu. 62 00:06:47,399 --> 00:06:51,439 Speaker 3: She had diligently studied each candidate, read their platforms, and 63 00:06:51,600 --> 00:06:54,000 now stood there ready to make her first adult choice. 64 00:06:55,240 --> 00:06:59,839 Speaker 1: Viezi la jesmenai enutna ajilas todoka. 65 00:07:02,279 --> 00:07:05,319 Speaker 3: She believed that change was necessary and that her voice 66 00:07:05,319 --> 00:07:06,240 could make a difference. 67 00:07:07,480 --> 00:07:10,560 Speaker 1: Ludjik chelvedle nis rukamav cupsa. 68 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:15,439 Speaker 3: Ludak walked beside her with his hands in his pockets. 69 00:07:16,600 --> 00:07:22,519 Speaker 1: Yejo babich cam disika va la yegdulvolit. 70 00:07:24,519 --> 00:07:27,399 Speaker 3: His grandmother always told him how important it was to vote. 71 00:07:28,519 --> 00:07:35,240 Speaker 1: Lujii ku kashd la sepucita rikava las natchenim. 72 00:07:36,600 --> 00:07:39,680 Speaker 3: Ludak. Every vote counts, she would say, with enthusiasm. 73 00:07:40,839 --> 00:07:47,680 Speaker 1: Nessusi slovav sertce achikolif sam le vigil proch vlastnevoli. 74 00:07:49,759 --> 00:07:52,240 Speaker 3: He carried her words in his heart, even though he 75 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:54,560 himself didn't know why exactly he was voting. 76 00:07:55,680 --> 00:08:01,720 Speaker 1: Netsi kil gebier las leslie bil babichze. 77 00:08:03,600 --> 00:08:06,199 Speaker 3: He didn't feel that his vote could change anything, but 78 00:08:06,319 --> 00:08:08,160 he had promised his grandmother. 79 00:08:08,879 --> 00:08:15,879 Speaker 1: Y exebrick verdim zaghaled liscuping kuligi va shnive di scutovat. 80 00:08:17,839 --> 00:08:20,319 Speaker 3: As they approached the doors, they noticed a group of 81 00:08:20,399 --> 00:08:22,560 people having a passionate discussion. 82 00:08:23,160 --> 00:08:27,399 Speaker 1: Cash di las cocop cavmze ri kali. 83 00:08:30,319 --> 00:08:32,440 Speaker 3: Every vote is like a drop in the ocean, one 84 00:08:32,519 --> 00:08:33,279 man said. 85 00:08:34,039 --> 00:08:39,559 Speaker 1: A labescape ottovidla gennas us mivem. 86 00:08:41,679 --> 00:08:44,799 Speaker 3: But without drops, there is no ocean. A woman replied 87 00:08:44,840 --> 00:08:45,360 with a smile. 88 00:08:46,559 --> 00:08:53,399 Speaker 1: Yindre alsposojli. 89 00:08:52,279 --> 00:08:54,399 Speaker 3: Gindra and Ludek stopped and listened. 90 00:08:56,440 --> 00:08:59,600 Speaker 1: Sna siluterovali. 91 00:09:01,480 --> 00:09:04,000 Speaker 3: In those words, they suddenly found the strength they needed. 92 00:09:05,120 --> 00:09:10,480 Speaker 1: Yin drasi kira yaki rosod nuchi nabira navase. 93 00:09:12,559 --> 00:09:14,679 Speaker 3: Jinder felt how her decision was gaining weight. 94 00:09:15,840 --> 00:09:24,000 Speaker 1: Veshkererosvo a de batti privedliclipschi muoi soznamenastad sizasviem. 95 00:09:26,039 --> 00:09:28,799 Speaker 3: All the conversations and debates had brought her to a 96 00:09:28,840 --> 00:09:31,759 better understanding of what it means to stand up for herself. 97 00:09:34,279 --> 00:09:39,720 Speaker 1: U rosod nuchi ter via drui en vido musti a 98 00:09:39,840 --> 00:09:41,279 la yevnni. 99 00:09:44,559 --> 00:09:46,759 Speaker 3: She was ready to make a decision that expressed not 100 00:09:46,960 --> 00:09:49,559 just knowledge but also her inner conviction. 101 00:09:50,399 --> 00:09:53,720 Speaker 1: Uvnit bila at mos fera slavnostni. 102 00:09:55,799 --> 00:09:57,840 Speaker 3: Inside the atmosphere was festive. 103 00:09:58,600 --> 00:10:02,039 Speaker 1: Ride sesdravil lumignem luvili. 104 00:10:03,919 --> 00:10:06,320 Speaker 3: People greeted each other, speaking softly. 105 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:12,320 Speaker 1: Schud viserebarevn de koratzes moteviera averkoots. 106 00:10:14,279 --> 00:10:17,840 Speaker 3: Everywhere hung colorful decorations with spring and Eastern motifs. 107 00:10:19,039 --> 00:10:27,559 Speaker 1: Yindra pevni svira la volitskiri Stekjindra. 108 00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:26,720 Speaker 3: Held her voting ballot firmly. 109 00:10:27,519 --> 00:10:32,279 Speaker 1: Vossi la hodo volebni urni slechkim sertseem a pichho. 110 00:10:34,559 --> 00:10:36,399 Speaker 3: She placed it in the ballot box with a light 111 00:10:36,519 --> 00:10:37,519 heart and pride. 112 00:10:38,639 --> 00:10:42,200 Speaker 1: Ludyik na sledovalindro. 113 00:10:42,840 --> 00:10:44,200 Speaker 3: Ludak followed Jindra. 114 00:10:45,039 --> 00:10:52,960 Speaker 1: Yeshche pozattro huva hal a laye xaslejo babitchin alas missli rossodose. 115 00:10:54,960 --> 00:10:57,159 Speaker 3: He was still a bit hesitant, but as he heard 116 00:10:57,200 --> 00:10:58,960 his grandmother's voice in his mind, he. 117 00:10:59,039 --> 00:11:05,440 Speaker 1: Decided tech no sopo gestoznameno. 118 00:11:07,360 --> 00:11:09,679 Speaker 3: He remembered everything that this gesture meant to her. 119 00:11:10,879 --> 00:11:16,799 Speaker 1: Voglistek douri at tikil ye semunado. 120 00:11:18,679 --> 00:11:20,960 Speaker 3: He placed his ballad in the box and felt a 121 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:22,480 sense of relief wash over. 122 00:11:22,440 --> 00:11:28,840 Speaker 1: Him, dishvischleven yerovita loy nove odordla yi. 123 00:11:30,840 --> 00:11:34,240 Speaker 3: As they walked outside, Spring welcomed their newfound determination. 124 00:11:35,519 --> 00:11:38,120 Speaker 1: Yindraseusma la n Ludica. 125 00:11:40,039 --> 00:11:41,639 Speaker 3: Ginger smiled at ludak. 126 00:11:42,399 --> 00:11:46,960 Speaker 1: Vigich cashda cap caaseepuchita zecla. 127 00:11:48,919 --> 00:11:50,879 Speaker 3: See every drop counts, She said. 128 00:11:51,759 --> 00:11:59,120 Speaker 1: Ludikrikivo a uvie do milsi gepriva. 129 00:11:59,519 --> 00:12:02,879 Speaker 3: Ludrekno, and realized that next time he wouldn't hesitate. 130 00:12:03,960 --> 00:12:09,639 Speaker 1: Obasevra do mus ve do mime ji croce and malo 131 00:12:09,840 --> 00:12:14,879 solchasti vichi hotzelku ale pestodjo. 132 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:19,600 Speaker 3: Both returned home with the knowledge that today's step was 133 00:12:19,720 --> 00:12:22,720 just a small part of a larger hole, but still important. 134 00:12:23,960 --> 00:12:34,559 Speaker 1: Neolbilknsem alezachad kemoi sozna menavit solchastis poloch nosti as ahova 135 00:12:34,720 --> 00:12:35,720 va tradize. 136 00:12:37,600 --> 00:12:40,320 Speaker 3: Today's elections were not an end, but a beginning of 137 00:12:40,399 --> 00:12:43,200 understanding what it means to be part of society and 138 00:12:43,320 --> 00:12:44,440 to maintain traditions. 139 00:12:45,559 --> 00:12:52,120 Speaker 1: Jero steko roki trina scher novi jevot a na. 140 00:12:52,080 --> 00:12:57,120 Speaker 3: Ye Spring like their decision brought new life and hope. 141 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:07,320 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 142 00:13:08,360 --> 00:13:12,480 Here are today's vocabulary words. First in check, then in English. 143 00:13:18,440 --> 00:13:34,600 Speaker 1: Communitni communitni communitni community, o, chikavi o chicava ni o chicavani, expectation, 144 00:13:35,639 --> 00:13:52,120 los ni los y los ni, indifferent, botstivia, botstivia, botstivia, diligently, programme, 145 00:13:53,480 --> 00:14:12,399 program programme platforms, press, conviction, vah how wah, how wah 146 00:14:12,440 --> 00:14:20,600 how hesitant adhd la ni od hod la ni adhd 147 00:14:20,639 --> 00:14:31,759 la ni determination volbe volbi volbe elections. That chat came, 148 00:14:33,200 --> 00:14:37,039 the chat came, The chat came. 149 00:14:38,159 --> 00:14:39,519 Speaker 3: Beginning the. 150 00:14:41,600 --> 00:14:44,559 Speaker 1: The the. 151 00:14:46,519 --> 00:14:55,679 Speaker 3: Maintain, prove it, prove it, prove it procession, j the 152 00:14:57,159 --> 00:15:05,240 j the j veh, vibrant, nat seni, nat sen yi. 153 00:15:06,960 --> 00:15:23,360 Speaker 1: Nat sheeny, enthusiasm, vunye vun ye, vunye sclairola shen yai 154 00:15:24,559 --> 00:15:31,360 declaration in spirit of valor, in spirit valor, in spirit 155 00:15:31,360 --> 00:15:37,919 of valor, inspiration. H just needs se h, just needs se. 156 00:15:39,600 --> 00:15:42,240 Speaker 3: H, just needs participation. 157 00:15:43,279 --> 00:15:46,200 Speaker 1: Vis Nam these nam. 158 00:15:47,919 --> 00:15:51,120 Speaker 3: Vis nam significance. 159 00:15:52,080 --> 00:16:08,480 Speaker 1: Enischenii beliefs pro sadic pro sadit, pro sadit, sir cretit's care, 160 00:16:09,759 --> 00:16:21,960 cret its care, cretits, ca crucial, debutty, debatty, debutty, debates, 161 00:16:22,840 --> 00:16:39,039 atmosphera atmosphera atmosphera atmosphere, Volebnisteck, Volebnisteck, Volebnisteck. 162 00:16:39,240 --> 00:16:50,080 Speaker 5: Ballat Piha pi ha, Piha, pride over over. 163 00:16:51,360 --> 00:17:07,880 Speaker 1: Over relief, tradit, Traditz, traditz, traditions, Gista, Gista, Gista gestures, 164 00:17:08,759 --> 00:17:15,000 preyswitch it, preyswitch it, preyswitch. 165 00:17:14,480 --> 00:17:16,240 Speaker 3: It, convince. 166 00:17:22,880 --> 00:17:25,599 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Check. 167 00:17:26,519 --> 00:17:29,480 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 168 00:17:29,559 --> 00:17:32,440 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 169 00:17:32,559 --> 00:17:35,960 we can't do it alone. 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