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Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:45,079 --> 00:01:56,120 Speaker 1: Yer casilves male, cancelazi, dival sa ala, michlenkambellinde venkupivi the 25 00:01:56,239 --> 00:02:03,599 rosanie listi, yirktemichel on nat haase ti udalosti, teromeal, pomosis, 26 00:02:03,719 --> 00:02:14,680 organizovad skolni fandreiser napot putridi, doctor anichka, cancellipanov ruj ridees 27 00:02:14,879 --> 00:02:26,479 bavel oprat nadase t mikolashi elena jollag sev shimla yirkova, strappoldo, jerko, 28 00:02:26,840 --> 00:02:40,199 natsomislich zebtalase, yerkasipovs dejel abbefandreiser naanichinus colo usishni al etotolic 29 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:51,520 zazovani otpovidel dispot muju pomozze alena pratlski pavel kteri ved 30 00:02:51,759 --> 00:03:00,919 alene kievl sem stebo, yirko mometos agid sporo yir camno 31 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:09,840 posit muviasnilo rosodo ujitz we contact is prazze oslovel necolic 32 00:03:09,960 --> 00:03:15,599 collegu terinari do brevsta is missime fermami berziz is cal 33 00:03:15,719 --> 00:03:22,280 nicolig daru rachki nihi do concept veni pro achtze y 34 00:03:22,319 --> 00:03:28,400 had no nept omirka prom novel's aleno a pavlem mujemesa 35 00:03:28,479 --> 00:03:40,719 chid plan of adnez opole pause navralitrisadachce beloteep social contrastovalos 36 00:03:40,879 --> 00:03:50,120 ladnimochai venko plan novalle discotovali at vos name uku postn 37 00:03:50,840 --> 00:03:58,280 us is a chinolovi plazet then fundre zerusbigil yer cassevs 38 00:03:58,280 --> 00:04:07,680 budilponin nervu ven kuzzachos doraze z still jedo schlock problem 39 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:14,960 us mister conani gim nazi umkul technics kim problem um 40 00:04:16,319 --> 00:04:25,839 yer camel goovad spomotti aleniav misto missed nikol turnidum si 41 00:04:26,040 --> 00:04:32,160 miss pologni presvis dobo pla karate apri pravendi navs do 42 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:38,639 come sefandraiser conelf chas diet ty rodices achalis has it 43 00:04:40,120 --> 00:04:44,920 vanni os dobiepot sweetly a miss napoi la rados na 44 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:54,040 a Ladda Yirkova com se shiro kim usmim Usbilka praven 45 00:04:54,319 --> 00:05:01,319 dene the schl do miss nostierro chef usivo auspisho aksee 46 00:05:01,839 --> 00:05:17,000 chef Cristopelkirkovo Jirko miel bisbet nasebe pishni reco yerkaiti must 47 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:24,000 ashti stim uvi doo mels je Serrima's missile ne and 48 00:05:24,120 --> 00:05:33,079 prone aniko ale Procello communito to vilises minil yerot Nani 49 00:05:33,160 --> 00:05:41,759 senapula as iskal novis misso prosvo prazzi zis still gemakoiq 50 00:05:42,360 --> 00:05:48,800 al yakochlen community a tobilo proyir ku navi jim dark Namikolas. 51 00:05:50,199 --> 00:05:53,319 Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you 52 00:05:53,399 --> 00:05:54,040 may have missed. 53 00:05:54,680 --> 00:05:59,079 Speaker 1: Yer cave male Cancelazi. 54 00:05:59,680 --> 00:06:01,560 Speaker 3: Your ca sat in his small office. 55 00:06:01,920 --> 00:06:07,439 Speaker 1: Jival sena al Miklinde. 56 00:06:09,160 --> 00:06:12,079 Speaker 3: He looked at the computer monitor, but his thoughts were elsewhere. 57 00:06:12,800 --> 00:06:16,839 Speaker 1: Venku trozani listi. 58 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:20,120 Speaker 3: Outside the autumn wind was scattering the. 59 00:06:20,160 --> 00:06:38,560 Speaker 1: Leaves yirkailel onnatrase ti udaloschizovatni fandreiser nat di docterea. 60 00:06:37,240 --> 00:06:39,839 Speaker 3: Yurka was thinking about the upcoming event. He was supposed 61 00:06:39,839 --> 00:06:43,360 to help organize a school fundraiser to support the class 62 00:06:43,480 --> 00:06:50,720 that his daughter Anika attended Cancelaiovaru. The office was bustling 63 00:06:50,759 --> 00:06:51,879 with activity. 64 00:06:52,040 --> 00:06:58,279 Speaker 1: Ride sea A Natrase Tim Mikula Shi. 65 00:06:59,639 --> 00:07:03,519 Speaker 3: People talking about work tasks and the upcoming mikolas. 66 00:07:03,720 --> 00:07:08,959 Speaker 1: Alena, Joko, sef Shimla, yirkovastra Peno. 67 00:07:11,319 --> 00:07:14,319 Speaker 3: Alena, his colleague, noticed Yerka's troubled expression. 68 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:16,920 Speaker 1: Yirko nat so miss. 69 00:07:18,879 --> 00:07:20,319 Speaker 3: Jerko, what are you thinking about? 70 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:32,240 Speaker 1: Zeb talase, she asked, Yirka sipovs dejel Yerka side Abbefandreiserni 71 00:07:33,040 --> 00:07:34,720 colobil Uspishni. 72 00:07:36,480 --> 00:07:39,439 Speaker 3: I want the fundraiser for Anika's school to be successful, 73 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:48,319 Alayeto Hotolazovani. But there's so much to arrange, he replied. 74 00:07:48,959 --> 00:07:54,920 Speaker 1: Dispoze Alena Patelski. 75 00:07:56,600 --> 00:07:59,040 Speaker 3: If you need I can help, said Alena kindly. 76 00:07:59,639 --> 00:08:03,240 Speaker 1: Bave well Teri selved Aleni. 77 00:08:03,360 --> 00:08:07,879 Speaker 3: Kivo Pavel, who sat next to Alana, nodded. 78 00:08:08,120 --> 00:08:15,079 Speaker 1: Sem stebo, Yirko, I'm with you, Jerka, mug metosigo. 79 00:08:16,839 --> 00:08:17,920 Speaker 3: We can handle it together. 80 00:08:18,600 --> 00:08:22,720 Speaker 1: Yirkam nel pozsitsno. 81 00:08:24,399 --> 00:08:26,839 Speaker 3: Yerka felt as if things finally started to clear. 82 00:08:26,759 --> 00:08:31,040 Speaker 1: Up rosdove contact sprase. 83 00:08:32,759 --> 00:08:34,960 Speaker 3: He decided to use his contacts from work. 84 00:08:35,320 --> 00:08:41,440 Speaker 1: Oslovel ncolic cori do brevsta is minermam. 85 00:08:43,080 --> 00:08:46,159 Speaker 3: He reached out to several colleagues who had good relationships 86 00:08:46,240 --> 00:08:47,639 with local businesses. 87 00:08:47,840 --> 00:08:55,919 Speaker 1: Braziziska Nicoli daru rachknih do conceni pro achtse. 88 00:08:57,679 --> 00:09:01,080 Speaker 3: Soon he secured several donations to his books and even 89 00:09:01,159 --> 00:09:02,000 snacks for the event. 90 00:09:02,639 --> 00:09:08,159 Speaker 1: He had no Mirka pro aleno a pavlem. 91 00:09:09,879 --> 00:09:13,000 Speaker 3: One day before lunch, Yerka spoke with Alanin and Pavel. 92 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:19,279 Speaker 1: Moujim is a chiit pla novad, Can. 93 00:09:19,240 --> 00:09:24,759 Speaker 3: We start planning today? During the lunch break, naval he suggested. 94 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:32,639 Side All three gathered in the meeting room Bilo te. 95 00:09:34,720 --> 00:09:39,240 Speaker 1: Sosh contrastovalos vladnima Simvenko. 96 00:09:40,919 --> 00:09:43,480 Speaker 3: It was warm and cozy there, contrasting with the chili 97 00:09:43,559 --> 00:09:45,120 autumn weather outside. 98 00:09:45,279 --> 00:09:50,080 Speaker 1: Pla Novali discuto vali atvoicna miuko. 99 00:09:52,080 --> 00:09:56,279 Speaker 3: They planned, discussed and created task lists post s. 100 00:09:56,960 --> 00:09:59,399 Speaker 1: U sii zachinlovi plaze. 101 00:10:01,240 --> 00:10:03,320 Speaker 3: Gradually their efforts began to pay off. 102 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:06,440 Speaker 1: Then fundraiseru seblijil. 103 00:10:08,159 --> 00:10:10,320 Speaker 3: The day of the fundraiser was approaching. 104 00:10:10,440 --> 00:10:13,679 Speaker 1: Yirkassevs budilpon nevou. 105 00:10:14,840 --> 00:10:16,240 Speaker 3: Yerka woke up full of nerves. 106 00:10:16,919 --> 00:10:18,759 Speaker 1: Then cuzzacellosnijit. 107 00:10:20,480 --> 00:10:22,440 Speaker 3: It had started to snow outside. 108 00:10:22,480 --> 00:10:29,639 Speaker 1: Gdj do razilkeeschkole Zistil Gedoschuk proble mums mis Temkonani. 109 00:10:31,360 --> 00:10:33,679 Speaker 3: When he arrived at the school, he found out there 110 00:10:33,679 --> 00:10:35,399 were problems with the venue. 111 00:10:35,559 --> 00:10:41,279 Speaker 1: Gym Nazi Umbilo p Tejudnia uzavno Kuli technitskim Problemum. 112 00:10:43,000 --> 00:10:46,240 Speaker 3: The gymnasium was temporarily closed due to technical issues. 113 00:10:46,919 --> 00:10:49,399 Speaker 1: Yircamus re Flregovat. 114 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:52,600 Speaker 3: Yurka had to react quickly. 115 00:10:52,919 --> 00:10:59,080 Speaker 1: Spomoti aleni a Pavlana schlin mistov nistnikultur Nidum. 116 00:11:00,919 --> 00:11:03,919 Speaker 3: With the help of Alina and Pavel, they found another location, 117 00:11:04,320 --> 00:11:05,799 a local cultural center. 118 00:11:06,240 --> 00:11:12,559 Speaker 1: Shi mis Polechny p sunuliviz dobu plaka t Apri praven Dari. 119 00:11:14,200 --> 00:11:18,519 Speaker 3: Together they moved the decorations, posters and prepared donations. 120 00:11:18,679 --> 00:11:23,000 Speaker 1: Navsduri preskam sefandreiser Konolfchas. 121 00:11:24,679 --> 00:11:27,759 Speaker 3: Despite the obstacles, the fundraiser took place on time. 122 00:11:28,440 --> 00:11:31,320 Speaker 1: Diy Rodchi si zechelis Kazet. 123 00:11:33,039 --> 00:11:34,799 Speaker 3: Children and parents started to gather. 124 00:11:35,360 --> 00:11:42,480 Speaker 1: Va nochni osdobitili se potsvitri amists napula radustna la da. 125 00:11:44,080 --> 00:11:47,399 Speaker 3: Christmas decorations glistened under the lights, and the room was 126 00:11:47,480 --> 00:11:49,000 filled with a joyful atmosphere. 127 00:11:49,639 --> 00:11:54,960 Speaker 1: Yir kovatza anichika pubi hala kolem seshiro kim usmievem. 128 00:11:56,720 --> 00:11:59,759 Speaker 3: Yerka's daughter Anika ran around with a wide smile. 129 00:12:00,919 --> 00:12:07,559 Speaker 1: Usbilirkai preven d nozi veschel domist nostier ro chev. 130 00:12:09,039 --> 00:12:11,679 Speaker 3: Just as Yurka was ready to relax, his boss entered 131 00:12:11,720 --> 00:12:12,039 the room. 132 00:12:12,639 --> 00:12:20,519 Speaker 1: Uziejivo a uspish noo achtze chevristopel kirkovi a pron sualo. 133 00:12:22,240 --> 00:12:25,879 Speaker 3: Seeing the lively and successful event, the boss approached Yerka 134 00:12:25,960 --> 00:12:26,759 and offered praise. 135 00:12:27,480 --> 00:12:35,440 Speaker 1: Yirko torre ujasne Yurka, this is amazing, miniel bisbit naseebe 136 00:12:35,559 --> 00:12:37,279 pishni zeko. 137 00:12:38,919 --> 00:12:41,080 Speaker 3: You should be proud of yourself, he said. 138 00:12:41,440 --> 00:12:46,960 Speaker 1: Yirkatikil giesmusa her dosti ashtistim. 139 00:12:48,759 --> 00:12:51,159 Speaker 3: Yerka felt his heart fill with pride and happiness. 140 00:12:51,799 --> 00:12:55,720 Speaker 1: Uvie do milsi jeo ou sirima smisso. 141 00:12:57,399 --> 00:12:59,320 Speaker 3: He realized that his efforts were meaningful. 142 00:13:00,039 --> 00:13:05,480 Speaker 1: Aku Ale procero comunito. 143 00:13:06,360 --> 00:13:08,879 Speaker 3: Not just for him in Angichka, but for the entire 144 00:13:08,919 --> 00:13:16,720 communityvilises mini. At that moment he was changed yehot. 145 00:13:17,600 --> 00:13:22,480 Speaker 1: Ni sen aziskal novis missl prosvo prazzi. 146 00:13:24,159 --> 00:13:27,360 Speaker 3: His desire for recognition was fulfilled, and he gained a 147 00:13:27,440 --> 00:13:29,159 new sense of purpose in his work. 148 00:13:29,639 --> 00:13:37,720 Speaker 1: Zi still jem nyako uznik al yakkomunite. 149 00:13:39,320 --> 00:13:41,600 Speaker 3: He discovered that he could be useful not only as 150 00:13:41,600 --> 00:13:44,399 an office worker, but also as a community member. 151 00:13:44,679 --> 00:13:48,480 Speaker 1: A tobilo proir ku navi chim darkem na. 152 00:13:48,440 --> 00:13:53,480 Speaker 3: Mikula, and that was the greatest gift for Yurka on mikolash. 153 00:13:59,279 --> 00:14:02,519 Speaker 2: Today's VOCs tabulary words are coming up right after this 154 00:14:02,600 --> 00:14:07,279 commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words. First in check, 155 00:14:07,480 --> 00:14:08,639 then in English. 156 00:14:14,600 --> 00:14:25,440 Speaker 1: Rosaannet rosayeit rosanyet, scatter, nataseaisi, nataseisi, natasei. 157 00:14:25,000 --> 00:14:31,799 Speaker 3: Ci upcoming yind yin de yind elsewhere. 158 00:14:32,320 --> 00:14:37,240 Speaker 1: Fundraiser, fundraiser, fundraiser. 159 00:14:37,600 --> 00:14:42,759 Speaker 3: Fundraiser, bruh bruch rch bustling. 160 00:14:42,840 --> 00:14:55,399 Speaker 1: Strapani, strapani, strapeny, troubled, bohlett, bohett boholette, expression z scut z, 161 00:14:55,559 --> 00:15:09,279 scot Z, scut secure, daddy, dari, dary, donations, kladney, kladney, kladney, chili, misto, 162 00:15:09,399 --> 00:15:18,240 konani misto, konani misto konani, Venue, viz doba, viz doba 163 00:15:18,679 --> 00:15:41,759 viz doba, decorate, speakilis, speakulisa, specilia, listen, prakashki, prakashki, pe kakashki, obstacles, hvala, hvala, hvala, praise, usnaani, usnani, uznaani, 164 00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:52,440 recognition ssmissal, dismissal smissal, purpose, potporah, pot borah, pot borah. 165 00:15:53,519 --> 00:15:57,600 Support that is of ani, that is of ani, that 166 00:15:57,840 --> 00:15:59,200 is avanni. 167 00:16:00,080 --> 00:16:10,799 Speaker 3: Range, cozy o, call o, call oh call task. 168 00:16:11,039 --> 00:16:22,559 Speaker 1: Reagovat, reagovat, re agovat, react communita, communita, communita community, upishni 169 00:16:23,679 --> 00:16:25,919 upishni ni. 170 00:16:26,960 --> 00:16:49,600 Speaker 3: Successful, nerve, nerve, nerve nerves temporarily culturni, culturni uni cultural, pravene, bravene, prepare, 171 00:16:50,120 --> 00:17:00,639 radostna radosna radostna, joyful, napo naplo filled. 172 00:17:06,839 --> 00:17:09,559 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Check. 173 00:17:10,480 --> 00:17:13,440 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 174 00:17:13,519 --> 00:17:16,400 content that will help you to reach your goals. 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