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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll explore how teamwork and trust can

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<v Speaker 3>overcome challenges and lead to unexpected triumphs in a Shanghai skyscraper.

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<v Speaker 1>Chuntia Shanghai Gololin Li says moddingshung me fut in the

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<v Speaker 1>hu jin Shunki yen Chuki Kanda chijun waits holdog means

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<v Speaker 1>shigatin fernisation, Chang chang sivand da la should yinker tahan

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<v Speaker 1>dancing to the samu yanza you will tide down lam

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<v Speaker 1>so who mail to how dum back so ya lean

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<v Speaker 1>can't liken si sing That means juda tai chamel You

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<v Speaker 1>sing to drink bad means to lenzio so hording her

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<v Speaker 1>lam teacher igaanting the diffa bang Julian booker motien daaludding

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<v Speaker 1>lad your IgA shu should sell who is she nalifa

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<v Speaker 1>chanzing shih lin se tamada jelly creating to the candle.

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<v Speaker 1>Chuan should mating ya Litian sir minna sing her lean

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<v Speaker 1>it lin see yan yan danda ganzaan s jun ye

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<v Speaker 1>yan jia n dala yan and janszo she me John

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<v Speaker 1>beeg turned banton jan sh timed the Gunzu Tichu is

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<v Speaker 1>doing sing Shani. Then she down da land Juan Shtafuzo

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<v Speaker 1>the Bofen sh tas Yan yodint Sindja Kashi Tieba Sishi

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<v Speaker 1>Minishida sitis yah so trig junyad d dii Yen Khanjilaan

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<v Speaker 1>Judie and huang wad Minhau will you the di gohwati

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<v Speaker 1>Yo Chunda Sisi yan Jia minyong siitid the Nuli Nibu

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<v Speaker 1>Laan Dabutsu Junnga yan xia Yin Shulli van chung yan

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<v Speaker 1>Zhanjie shook her Chambanda junction Santi while she determined hrsu

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<v Speaker 1>Boshi Sansha miing kandlphich Hunga Singh Tapu jin zamein into

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<v Speaker 1>fighting Khanshi bel Senati sin Haisia Huela ruh h Hubanga

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<v Speaker 1>held her So tonggo je siting Li meaning by La

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<v Speaker 1>t und her to the Junya singh Ye Guangdong the

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<v Speaker 1>Syrian city her tyrant Takalan shangshi is Yah sin John

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<v Speaker 1>the way like Chumans, he died Motien Daalouda Chuangwa yin

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<v Speaker 1>Hua Zei chunfun Junxinxi Yao Yi meili ru Su.

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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>Chun Tien Shanghai Go Lo Li Li.

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<v Speaker 3>In the springtime of Shanghai, skyscrapers stand tall Zei Zu.

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<v Speaker 1>Mu Tien da Lodding zhung min Hula jin Zei jun

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<v Speaker 1>Be ju Yo de su Sa mu yen Zia.

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<v Speaker 3>On the top floor of one of these towering buildings,

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<v Speaker 3>Ming and Liong are preparing for an important school project presentation.

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<v Speaker 1>Fujin the yin Hua shu jin Zei shun Kai yen

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<v Speaker 1>chu Ki Kanda chun shi jun Weiji Minsie jun Be

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<v Speaker 1>de ji Sahu to.

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<v Speaker 3>Nearby cherry blossom trees are in full bloom, and in

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<v Speaker 3>the distance the activities for the ching Ming festival can

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<v Speaker 3>be seen Ning shi.

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<v Speaker 1>Jin fun This Sieu Shu Chiang Chuan siuand Da Lao

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<v Speaker 1>shid Jin Khu.

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<v Speaker 3>Ming is a diligent student who often hopes to gain

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<v Speaker 3>the teacher's recognition.

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<v Speaker 1>Tahn then Sinja s de Sa muyen Zia yu it

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<v Speaker 1>Hada Da Daan Lian su Humeu Tzu hal jum bet.

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<v Speaker 3>He is quite worried about this project presentation because his

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<v Speaker 3>partner Liong seems unprepared.

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<v Speaker 1>Suya Leon Canti La Han su Sin Da min Ji

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<v Speaker 1>da Tashizi shah mehu yun sin su jun Bet.

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<v Speaker 3>Although Leong appears confident, Ming knows that he hasn't actually

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<v Speaker 3>put much effort into the preparation.

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<v Speaker 1>Means sus lanzio tzuho tyu din ju la Yixi ja

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<v Speaker 1>IgA an jind difa ban jou l'ambu k.

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<v Speaker 3>After contemplating for a long time, Ming decides to find

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<v Speaker 3>a quiet place with Leong to help him catch up.

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<v Speaker 1>Mutien da lodding Lo Yoigu shu shi de sa hue

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<v Speaker 1>y Shi nalifich Han jin shi Hu lin Si.

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<v Speaker 3>The top floor of the skyscraper has a cozy little

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<v Speaker 3>conference room which is very quiet and ideal for practice.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamanze Jili kri ching Chu, the kandal Chuanshi, the mai

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<v Speaker 1>jing Ye Lishenzo.

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<v Speaker 3>From here, they can clearly see the beautiful city scape

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<v Speaker 3>far from the hustle and bustle.

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<v Speaker 1>Minnai Singa Ju la yi Zi lin Si Jan Lien

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<v Speaker 1>Danda Gunjan.

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<v Speaker 3>S Ming patiently practices with Liong helping him feel more

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<v Speaker 3>at ease jiung Yi yen Zia ji La. Finally, the

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<v Speaker 3>day of the presentation arrives Ya.

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<v Speaker 1>Yin jen ze zo h tien mie jumbege tyemban tun

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<v Speaker 1>sie j la s jen hitamen de Gunzu.

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<v Speaker 3>The two stand at the front of the classroom, ready

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<v Speaker 3>to present their work to the class and the teacher

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<v Speaker 3>Ti chu Yi tie do shu li. Initially, everything goes smoothly.

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<v Speaker 1>Then sh da lunda lan jan shita fuzu the sh

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<v Speaker 1>tasi ya yod injin jan kaishi tie ba.

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<v Speaker 3>However, when it is Liang's turn to present his part,

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<v Speaker 3>he becomes visibly nervous and starts to stutter.

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<v Speaker 1>Sishi mishi da sitish ya t souchu juya.

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<v Speaker 3>At this moment, Ming realizes he needs to make an

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<v Speaker 3>important decision.

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<v Speaker 1>Yen khanji lan juji and huang La minhapui o ye

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<v Speaker 1>di di go hwati yo chand Si Si yen Zia.

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<v Speaker 3>Seeing lyon getting increasingly flustered, Ming unhesitatingly takes over smoothly

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<v Speaker 3>continuing the presentation.

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<v Speaker 1>Ni yung Sizi the Nuli nipud Busu Jiang yen Zia

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<v Speaker 1>Yin s Shu li Uan.

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<v Speaker 3>Chau Ming's effort compensates for Liang's shortcomings, and the entire

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<v Speaker 3>presentation concludes successfully.

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<v Speaker 1>Yin xian Zie shu hu tiemban da Jun Shun san

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<v Speaker 1>Shi Lao sh de tamin de Husu Biao shi Zenshah.

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<v Speaker 3>After the presentation, applause fills the classroom, and their teacher

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<v Speaker 3>praises their cooperation.

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<v Speaker 1>Ninga and Dal fish Hankau sinh Tabu Jinza Milin Tufai

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<v Speaker 1>sing Huan Shibao Sinazu sin Hai sur Hui la Juhu

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<v Speaker 1>hu bang ha the hou.

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<v Speaker 3>Su Ming feels very happy as he not only responded

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<v Speaker 3>confidently to unexpected situations, but also learned how to collaborate

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<v Speaker 3>better with partners.

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<v Speaker 1>Tong gu Ji si Jin lining min Ba la tun

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<v Speaker 1>de husud ju Yao sin Ye gundung de Siyen Shtay.

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<v Speaker 3>Through this experience, Ming understood the importance of teamwork and

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<v Speaker 3>learned to trust himself and others. More.

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<v Speaker 1>Shah sin Jung de Uila, chuman.

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<v Speaker 3>He and Leong exchange smiles, feeling hopeful for the future.

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<v Speaker 1>Mutiendallo the chung Wa Yin Hua Sai chunfun Jun Tinti

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<v Speaker 1>yao yit melius.

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<v Speaker 3>Outside the skyscraper window. Cherry blossoms swayed gently in the

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<v Speaker 3>spring breeze, breathtakingly beautiful.

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<v Speaker 2>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 2>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 2>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Mutien dallo, mutien dallo, mutien daalo, skyscrapers, go so go soul,

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<v Speaker 1>go so towering, yen yeah, yen, yeah, yan yeah. Presentation

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<v Speaker 1>shang ca shang ca, shug cat, bloom chin f chin

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<v Speaker 1>f chin f, diligent jin ku jianku jin kurt, recognition, sitr,

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<v Speaker 1>sits her, sits her, contemplating and jee and seeing and

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<v Speaker 1>jeen quiet, shoe ship sho, ship shoesh cozy, mating, mazing, mating, cityscape,

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<v Speaker 1>shin shu, shin sell, shin sell.

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<v Speaker 3>Hustle and bustle, and Sue and Sue.

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<v Speaker 1>And Sue is shule shule shule smoothly, siyen syyen siyen

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<v Speaker 1>visibly zinja xinja, zinja, nervous zieba zieba zieba, stutter, huang na,

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<v Speaker 1>huang na, huang na, flustered, HOWPOI owe you? HOWPOI owe you?

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<v Speaker 3>How will owe you unhesitatingly nieple niepo nieple compensates.

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<v Speaker 1>Buotsu buutsu butsu shortcomings, jiang Shu chiuangshi Jiangshiu applause, HUDs up,

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<v Speaker 1>HUDs up, HUDs up cooperation. Ba Ya.

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<v Speaker 3>Responded, tufa, tufa too fat, unexpected huts up, HUDs U,

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<v Speaker 3>HUDs up, collaborate, turend HUDs u turn de huts u

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<v Speaker 3>tend HUDs teamwork, Sir ye, Sir yeah, Sir yeah, trust.

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<v Speaker 1>Shang Shu, shang Shu, shang Shu, exchange, maye rus maye,

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<v Speaker 1>rus maye, russ breathtaking away, chuneful chune fu chuneful breeze.

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