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<v Speaker 3>in the face of nature's unpredictability as a dedicated botanist

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<v Speaker 3>and his team prepare for a vibrant plant exhibition amidst

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<v Speaker 1>Serchuntia Latin che jan Guanhoguo, Sam and Julia and the

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<v Speaker 1>shu Ye Sata Sartinsha wave flun sing fu Concijo mi

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<v Speaker 1>Manjouasa sijip shin yang ju Manlu will each on twenty

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<v Speaker 1>jiujian line so to hold the jump bag yng shi

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<v Speaker 1>even fishan jin fu, the jiu su yah Yo tie

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<v Speaker 1>joy Hansen lan Hua, tatilan Huai shows tongue though she

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<v Speaker 1>sees you too, thir the pin jo siwanza jan line

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<v Speaker 1>June Da found it tig Zimthia Taitatanshi meansyah her tamada da,

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<v Speaker 1>she is a saint. Chambama leah mid lan Huai Jumbahallama

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<v Speaker 1>means I sing for the word, tatsung shicho man hourly,

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<v Speaker 1>the jew Chuma urting Dayoshi, hold Liuzian chungdong Jimsa jump back,

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<v Speaker 1>Tantini bousho hotia Huila women they sell singing bread lng

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<v Speaker 1>huida made away job you eatin sasho jun the gonzo

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<v Speaker 1>so the gold tashi waiting and fung fu the yuen

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<v Speaker 1>ding so in the girjun too fighting quak burud turbid.

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<v Speaker 1>When she to you like about hulan Hua fund Jami

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<v Speaker 1>show han Yansa Coli sia tapishusu, the dad you go

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<v Speaker 1>by lan Hua ti bandjilant she fun handa. Then that

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<v Speaker 1>one tooted your color single inventions shurely taijung you said

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<v Speaker 1>you see women yu jianzo jan Jan dingey the sure

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<v Speaker 1>takat undred Tahia gilant to gen jan she tu man

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<v Speaker 1>see one c t jlan Ruti TaiMo lang Hua said

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<v Speaker 1>her bid when she too jung ruti Jianfa seeing the

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<v Speaker 1>jung du yo ku juju gwansha your coman Finfan Samena

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<v Speaker 1>sy lan hua the land to hundred dialalashu dou junction

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<v Speaker 1>her signy such the jilant john young si hula joi

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<v Speaker 1>the dream back. How she she died on you too,

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<v Speaker 1>jesting li jianhade zi cho ma Lisinsi, Sifu hushi yaan

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<v Speaker 1>guan samantadi serjeg ti Minsi. The ju Yen Jong Waufu

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<v Speaker 1>su Yoshi ppay Sin Si Sian Jong tin Sha.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Sae chun Ti Na tin chen Yan Guan tog Sam

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<v Speaker 1>and ju Yen the shu Ye Sae Sajin shah Waifun

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<v Speaker 1>ting Fu con Ti Jong Mi Ma Jihouasia.

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<v Speaker 3>On a spring morning, sunlight streamed through the leaves of

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<v Speaker 3>the Shaman Botanical Garden, sprinkling onto the paths, with a

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<v Speaker 3>gentle breeze blowing, and the air filled with the fragrance

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<v Speaker 3>of flowers.

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<v Speaker 1>Saiji Pien shunji bu li di li yaan jo Man

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<v Speaker 1>Ludzo do Wii Chaangchunsi jiu jian lan Sozuho de jun Bee.

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<v Speaker 3>In this vibrant green space, lion was is moving about

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<v Speaker 3>making the final preparations for a spring plant exhibition.

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<v Speaker 1>Liauan Shi with fish han En jin fuz the juu

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<v Speaker 1>ya Yosi Jua Hanzien de Lan.

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<v Speaker 3>Hui Leong is a very conscientious and responsible botanist with

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<v Speaker 3>a particular fondness for rare orchids.

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<v Speaker 1>Tat Lan Hui Chosang Doo Shi Jizuitu so de pin

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<v Speaker 1>Ju sioulnanz Jan lan jung Dah.

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<v Speaker 3>His orchid collection consists of uniquely characteristic species that he

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<v Speaker 3>hoped would shine brilliantly during the exhibition.

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<v Speaker 1>Jim Kie tat min Sha Damanda Dao ye ye ze

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<v Speaker 1>senchampan Ma.

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<v Speaker 3>Today. His colleague Mingshia and their mentor You were also

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<v Speaker 3>on site to help.

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<v Speaker 1>Lea Ni de la hua Jumbhalama meansha singfuen.

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<v Speaker 3>No leong are your orchids re Misha asked excitedly.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatsun shi chu ma Huli the ju chu mal ju

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<v Speaker 1>jing da yoshi Ho Liu sien Chundo.

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<v Speaker 3>She's always full of energy and passionate about plants, though

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<v Speaker 3>sometimes a bit impulsive.

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<v Speaker 1>Junze jumbe Dan Tinchi bo shur Ho tia Hula.

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<v Speaker 3>Still getting them ready, but the weather forecast says it'll

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<v Speaker 3>get cold the day after tomorrow.

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<v Speaker 1>Women dey sa sing b leng Hui da maye hoi Chu,

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<v Speaker 1>we have.

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<v Speaker 3>To be cautious, Lyon replied, frowning slightly.

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<v Speaker 1>Ye tin Shasho junl gun su sol Gula.

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<v Speaker 3>You paused his work and walked over.

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<v Speaker 1>Tashi Yueti and fun fu de yuen ding Sun Shinnsin

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<v Speaker 1>de gu jun tu fa ting Qua.

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<v Speaker 3>He's an experienced gardener who can always handle unexpected to

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<v Speaker 3>situations calmly.

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<v Speaker 1>Yolai bau hu la hua fun jamshur ha.

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<v Speaker 3>Why don't we set up a special greenhouse area to

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<v Speaker 3>protect the orchids from.

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<v Speaker 1>The cold jans cal sha tapi su.

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<v Speaker 3>Leong pondered for a moment, facing a tough decision.

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<v Speaker 1>Jugo ba la hua timand j la and funda tanza

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<v Speaker 1>wa jiuzhog ti yo kula.

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<v Speaker 3>Moving the orchids to the exhibition area early posed a

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<v Speaker 3>significant risk, but waiting too long would mean missing visitors

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<v Speaker 3>during ching Ming festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Jingo y functions s shu li taja did Sin.

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<v Speaker 3>After some careful consideration, he finally made up his mind.

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<v Speaker 1>Woman Jan su Lean gending dye hid the shore.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's do it this way, Leong said decisively.

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<v Speaker 1>Tahtun de kshe j lan si Enzaza jen Shi chung

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<v Speaker 1>malsi Wa.

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<v Speaker 3>He and his team began constructing a heated display area

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<v Speaker 3>in the exhibition space, filled with hope.

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<v Speaker 1>Site ju jen lan Ruhi came.

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<v Speaker 3>A few days later. The exhibition opened as scheduled.

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<v Speaker 1>Lan Hua set the shu jung ru Chi Jenfa si

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<v Speaker 1>la jun do yo ku Juzuha.

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<v Speaker 3>The orchids bloomed as expected in the special greenhouse area,

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<v Speaker 3>attracting many visitors who stopped to admire them.

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<v Speaker 1>Yo kumen fun fun zamna y la hi geltn de

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<v Speaker 1>ta la las dour jun shu huzay.

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<v Speaker 3>The visitors collectively praised the vibrant orchids, bringing many compliments

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<v Speaker 3>and applause to Liong and his team.

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<v Speaker 1>Sejijan lan Jung Juan Siu Hui la fuji Yasuho Jumi

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<v Speaker 1>the June Hay Shishi da dan Jiu.

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<v Speaker 3>During this exhibition, Liong learned that in addition to thorough preparation,

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<v Speaker 3>timely and bold decision making is essential.

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<v Speaker 1>Ji Jin li jianhad chung ma lisins.

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<v Speaker 3>This experience filled him with confidence in himself.

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<v Speaker 1>Sifu hu Shi yong Guo sa Mantadi.

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<v Speaker 3>The westerly breeze was gentle and sunlight covered the earth.

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<v Speaker 1>Serji Minsia the ju yuen jung Waufu su Yoshi Pai

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<v Speaker 1>Si Si Sanjua.

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<v Speaker 3>During this ching ming festival in the botanical garden, everything revived,

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<v Speaker 3>displaying a scene of exuberant growth.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 4>in English, to.

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<v Speaker 1>Cool, to cool to cool, streamed, wayful, wayful, wayful, breeze,

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<v Speaker 1>was why, sea, why, fragrance, gingin, ging, ging, conscientious, futsa,

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<v Speaker 1>foods up, futsu, responsible, jila, jula, gelat, fondness, hands ye

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<v Speaker 1>hands yer hands yet rare, pin jo pin jo, pinjo, species,

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<v Speaker 1>jan la chan la jan la, exhibition, chang dong chang do,

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<v Speaker 1>chang do, impulsive, u bah you bah ubah, forecast, shaushi, sausi, shausu, cautious,

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<v Speaker 1>song zho Songho, song zho.

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<v Speaker 3>Calmly han han han cold dah dah dah significant, Sukha,

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<v Speaker 3>sukha sukha, consideration.

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<v Speaker 1>Jen bings yet here, jen bin yet here, jending zie.

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<v Speaker 3>Pierre decisively yahou yah.

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<v Speaker 1>Yahu He did John fun John far Jhan fun bloomed,

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<v Speaker 1>Gwen Shah, Gwen Shah, Gwen Shah, admire sa may some

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<v Speaker 1>may s may praised, say you say, you say, Compliments,

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<v Speaker 1>jim bet, jum bet jum bet, preparation, Joe me, Joe me,

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<v Speaker 1>Joe me, Phil that that that that that bold jez

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<v Speaker 1>hu jeez who jeez who decision making since since since

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<v Speaker 1>confidence ceful ceful ceful westerly Fu sul Fu, sul Fu,

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<v Speaker 1>sul revived, C. C Sanjol, C C Sanjole, C C

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<v Speaker 1>Sanjole exuberant.

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