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Together, 23 00:01:33,040 --> 00:01:35,000 we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:43,760 --> 00:01:53,760 Speaker 1: Potsnem zasipan mistro mi, serros, prostral marit, kospohatke voniva, sila, 25 00:01:53,840 --> 00:02:02,400 VEVs duho bela, zima a miss top barev as vuku 26 00:02:03,719 --> 00:02:12,159 yacupval messis tank alavus, colonio ze lubokov, capsa, masopost movies, dina, 27 00:02:12,560 --> 00:02:18,560 radost ale, tech tyl smutek neel pots it, jesuit, colomniet 28 00:02:18,639 --> 00:02:26,520 and chi onions to istrao atmospherat ubila priva stunk is 29 00:02:26,759 --> 00:02:34,000 biri girlandi, alides, smiley at tantsa valle pot nohamakup chervnteri doo, 30 00:02:34,080 --> 00:02:40,319 daval o, colpod kovile esque yacopses a stavel ustang uslebem 31 00:02:41,719 --> 00:02:49,560 pla victoria y us pripominal tepler let needny dobreden yakube 32 00:02:50,039 --> 00:02:56,479 post dravelas up no radoski dobreden od viti yakup TIChE 33 00:02:57,719 --> 00:03:04,280 cherst v leb tepri avon av rona vile rosptilel Victoria 34 00:03:04,360 --> 00:03:13,000 ropovs budila masopostia ospoeni radosti poet poets abavit recla ye 35 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:26,759 is nakashvi nebe aleva la rudba yacupbran vedevosti postoom lukmsto 36 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:35,719 otkud pria vees vuki techniv pastronome masque as zapli prostor 37 00:03:37,080 --> 00:03:46,199 nayedno andre jakub das nami stoven poi predae secnam vibil 38 00:03:46,520 --> 00:03:53,080 andres um yakup se vaal ale vigil radost colem aspomin 39 00:03:53,120 --> 00:04:05,360 al nato yakrisitanchil nade hemstopel mesitanchi tik spocha ale una 40 00:04:06,400 --> 00:04:17,000 ave slim yakoupses novo tityo so chasti Victoria appo bismala 41 00:04:18,199 --> 00:04:23,720 gish then ubi hal at kid noval yakupson and kleb 42 00:04:24,279 --> 00:04:33,560 alvo najei tells caslova appositi sa viligi con plem the 43 00:04:33,639 --> 00:04:42,319 novo pot titil gennis sam then CROs proscelloyo b marie 44 00:04:42,439 --> 00:04:51,079 crook al yakup videl jemto zachinai rochesta spit community spat kickbamo. 45 00:04:51,079 --> 00:04:54,160 Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you 46 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:54,879 may have missed. 47 00:04:55,480 --> 00:05:02,240 Speaker 1: Potma sipani mis tromi CROs prostira mari yakospoatke. 48 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:06,800 Speaker 3: Under the snow covered trees lay a small market, like 49 00:05:06,920 --> 00:05:08,199 something out of a fairy tale. 50 00:05:08,839 --> 00:05:14,160 Speaker 1: Vugne pechiva coni asvi chi semi sila VEVs dujo. 51 00:05:15,839 --> 00:05:18,800 Speaker 3: The scent of pastries, spices and candles mingled in the. 52 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:25,480 Speaker 1: Air bella zema al du masopus le snitri coozel ne 53 00:05:25,759 --> 00:05:28,360 mi starev asvuku. 54 00:05:30,120 --> 00:05:33,279 Speaker 3: It was winter, but the spirit of Masapoust transformed the 55 00:05:33,319 --> 00:05:36,720 forest market into a magical place full of colors and sounds. 56 00:05:37,399 --> 00:05:44,480 Speaker 1: Yakupseeploval messistanke a la vusklonno ruz lubokov. 57 00:05:43,879 --> 00:05:49,040 Speaker 3: Caupsa yucub wandered among the stalls, head down and hands 58 00:05:49,079 --> 00:05:50,000 deep in his pockets. 59 00:05:50,680 --> 00:05:56,519 Speaker 1: Masopus radost ale tech ti kil smutek. 60 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:01,120 Speaker 3: Masapoust always brought him joy, but now he felt. 61 00:06:00,959 --> 00:06:07,720 Speaker 1: Sadnessnel pots jesuit conan chi a onion stui strao. 62 00:06:09,480 --> 00:06:11,240 Speaker 3: He had the feeling that the world around him was 63 00:06:11,360 --> 00:06:12,879 dancing while he just stood aside. 64 00:06:13,399 --> 00:06:19,639 Speaker 1: At mos fertila privikiva, the atmosphere of the market was 65 00:06:19,720 --> 00:06:26,040 welcoming thanks do bilrigirland ali de sesmli atanso vali. 66 00:06:27,639 --> 00:06:30,879 Speaker 3: The stalls were decorated with garlands, and people laughed and danced. 67 00:06:32,160 --> 00:06:38,399 Speaker 1: Amakrupal cerstri snii do daval o colipotkovileesque. 68 00:06:40,079 --> 00:06:43,360 Speaker 3: Fresh snow crunched underfoot, adding a fairy tale shine to 69 00:06:43,439 --> 00:06:44,199 the surroundings. 70 00:06:44,839 --> 00:06:48,279 Speaker 1: Yeah coopsis astavil ustaangkuslebem. 71 00:06:50,040 --> 00:06:51,800 Speaker 3: Jacob stopped by a bread stall. 72 00:06:52,160 --> 00:06:57,720 Speaker 1: Ptivi te la victorier yi usina teple le. 73 00:07:00,120 --> 00:07:02,959 Speaker 3: He was greeted by Victoria, whose smile reminded him of 74 00:07:03,040 --> 00:07:03,959 warm summer days. 75 00:07:04,600 --> 00:07:11,199 Speaker 1: Dobri den yakube posdra vela ros upri no radosti. 76 00:07:12,319 --> 00:07:14,879 Speaker 3: Good day yacoup. She greeted him with genuine joy. 77 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:19,759 Speaker 1: Dobri den od vitilia kuptische. 78 00:07:20,560 --> 00:07:22,560 Speaker 3: Good day, replied Jacob quietly. 79 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:29,079 Speaker 1: Cerestri fleb tepri an rona viri rosptilel. 80 00:07:30,920 --> 00:07:34,240 Speaker 3: The fresh bread, warm and fragrant, distracted him for a moment. 81 00:07:35,000 --> 00:07:37,560 Speaker 1: Victoria ropovs budira. 82 00:07:38,600 --> 00:07:39,720 Speaker 3: Victory encouraged him. 83 00:07:40,279 --> 00:07:44,040 Speaker 1: Masso posti ospoieni aradosti. 84 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:46,879 Speaker 3: Masapousta is about connection and joy. 85 00:07:47,519 --> 00:07:53,959 Speaker 1: Poich posee bavit zecla ye snigh bel NAKASHIVI. 86 00:07:55,120 --> 00:07:58,879 Speaker 3: Come on, come and have fun, she said, her laughter infectious. 87 00:07:58,879 --> 00:08:04,439 Speaker 1: Cosisner upad nebe a revdalcesiva la rudba. 88 00:08:06,120 --> 00:08:09,480 Speaker 3: Snowflakes fell from the sky, but music sounded in the distance. 89 00:08:10,199 --> 00:08:13,120 Speaker 1: Yea coup sende vosti. 90 00:08:14,720 --> 00:08:17,199 Speaker 3: Yacob couldn't resist his curiosity. 91 00:08:17,199 --> 00:08:22,759 Speaker 1: Postovouk mistu otutrijavelees vuk. 92 00:08:24,480 --> 00:08:26,959 Speaker 3: He slowly moved towards the place from where the merry 93 00:08:27,040 --> 00:08:27,759 sounds were coming. 94 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:35,639 Speaker 1: Danechnit iv pestronkosmeh masque as ProStar. 95 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:40,559 Speaker 3: Dancers in colorful costumes. Masks and laughter filled the space. 96 00:08:41,279 --> 00:08:46,879 Speaker 1: Nayed no Andre yakubuv davniz nam stove. 97 00:08:49,399 --> 00:08:52,639 Speaker 3: Suddenly, Enve, an old acquaintance of Yakoop, stood next to him. 98 00:08:53,200 --> 00:08:59,240 Speaker 1: Poig pride, segname vibid andres vem. 99 00:09:01,039 --> 00:09:03,440 Speaker 3: Come join us, invited Envey with a smile. 100 00:09:04,039 --> 00:09:09,240 Speaker 1: Yea coup seva hal a le vigil radostcolem aspomin al 101 00:09:09,399 --> 00:09:13,679 Nato yakitanchill. 102 00:09:13,799 --> 00:09:16,600 Speaker 3: Yakup hesitated, but he saw the joy around him and 103 00:09:16,759 --> 00:09:19,600 remembered how he used to dance salo. 104 00:09:19,360 --> 00:09:23,840 Speaker 1: Bokim na de gemp stopel mesitanchi ti krogek. 105 00:09:25,559 --> 00:09:28,440 Speaker 3: With a deep breath, he stepped into the dancing circle. 106 00:09:28,679 --> 00:09:35,639 Speaker 1: Spochatkunle ale pos senjl una schetritmem a ve selim. 107 00:09:37,440 --> 00:09:40,720 Speaker 3: Initially timid, he gradually allowed himself to be carried away 108 00:09:40,840 --> 00:09:41,840 by the rhythm and cheer. 109 00:09:42,559 --> 00:09:45,639 Speaker 1: Yea coupses novozkio Sochaski. 110 00:09:47,399 --> 00:09:48,720 Speaker 3: Yacup felt a part of it again. 111 00:09:49,440 --> 00:09:57,159 Speaker 1: Victory emu lacherstri upechileb apovs bogiela. 112 00:09:57,200 --> 00:10:03,399 Speaker 3: Victory I handed him freshly baked bread and smile filed encouraginglyij. 113 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:10,919 Speaker 1: Den ubi hal atrival yakupsune and slep a l inovo Nagyi. 114 00:10:12,679 --> 00:10:15,120 Speaker 3: As the day went by and the market slowly calmed down, 115 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:17,919 Yacub took away not only bread but also new. 116 00:10:17,879 --> 00:10:23,399 Speaker 1: Hope ptaatelska slova apovs buzu ti us Viligi. 117 00:10:27,480 --> 00:10:30,519 Speaker 3: The friendly words and encouraging smiles of the people around 118 00:10:30,600 --> 00:10:31,759 him filled him with warmth. 119 00:10:32,440 --> 00:10:35,600 Speaker 1: Znovopos kilnissam. 120 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:39,360 Speaker 3: He felt once more that he was not alone. 121 00:10:39,960 --> 00:10:45,120 Speaker 1: Znov sevious proserro. 122 00:10:45,600 --> 00:10:48,279 Speaker 3: From the snowy winter spring blossomed in his heart. 123 00:10:48,879 --> 00:10:55,600 Speaker 1: Bitch Marie crouk a le yakup vigil, jekimto zachinata, spit 124 00:10:57,360 --> 00:10:59,480 spat kick so samemo. 125 00:11:01,080 --> 00:11:03,720 Speaker 3: Though a small step, Yakoub knew that this marked the 126 00:11:03,799 --> 00:11:06,159 beginning of his journey back to the community and back 127 00:11:06,200 --> 00:11:06,759 to himself. 128 00:11:12,600 --> 00:11:16,720 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 129 00:11:17,759 --> 00:11:21,559 Here are today's vocabulary words, first in check, then in English. 130 00:11:27,960 --> 00:11:36,440 Speaker 1: Vugne vugne, vunye, scent bechiva, betchiva, betichiva. 131 00:11:36,759 --> 00:11:45,159 Speaker 3: Pastries me, sith me, sith me, sith mingle ki koteni, 132 00:11:47,399 --> 00:11:56,000 spices me, silla, mesilla, me, silla mingled colezel nee cozel, 133 00:11:56,080 --> 00:12:00,039 nee uzel nee, magical sta. 134 00:12:01,360 --> 00:12:15,320 Speaker 1: Stanky, stanky, stalls ghirlandi, ghirlandi, Ghirlande Garlands supal supal, supal, crunched, 135 00:12:15,759 --> 00:12:25,759 ocoli occoli okoli, surroundings va hel va, hal va, hal hesitated, 136 00:12:26,200 --> 00:12:46,440 nemele nesmele timidritmustmusmus rhythm, nakash lev, nakash lev, nakash lev, infectious, znami, znami, znami. 137 00:12:47,159 --> 00:12:48,360 Speaker 3: Acquaintance. 138 00:12:50,120 --> 00:13:01,440 Speaker 1: By encouragement, jasnee uja snee, uja, snee, breathtaking, bovs bozoici 139 00:13:02,519 --> 00:13:15,960 bovs bozo ti ovo's Bozlui Ti encouraging, Promnennille, Promnennille, Promgnagnille, transformed, Napognilli, Napognilli, 140 00:13:16,399 --> 00:13:26,320 Na Bolgnelli filled, Sesta, Sesta, Sesta, Journey, per Vietiva, pri Vietiva, 141 00:13:26,840 --> 00:13:44,480 pri vie Giva, welcoming, Ros Prosceello, Ros proscello, ros Rostello, blossomed, rostilil, rostilil, rostile, distracted, nesmile, nesmele, 142 00:13:44,960 --> 00:13:55,679 nes sugnele timidly Una chet Una chet Una Schett carried away, Napoilli, Napognilli, 143 00:13:56,120 --> 00:14:02,480 Na Boignelli, filled with stoup Ill Stow Bill Stow Bill 144 00:14:03,759 --> 00:14:14,039 stepped atmosphera atmosphera atmosphera atmosphere, bovs Boodilla, bovs boodilla, ovs 145 00:14:14,159 --> 00:14:16,320 Bodila encouraged. 146 00:14:22,559 --> 00:14:25,279 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Check. 147 00:14:26,200 --> 00:14:29,159 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 148 00:14:29,240 --> 00:14:32,120 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