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<v Speaker 1>Klaus blichtas deembrossenfenstadespuros, drausen filisa, deshni pedekta Distrassenberlin smid anam

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<v Speaker 1>weissenepi di vinta kerteva fastspurba zepstrenen, Envamenbuau, Klaus geduncan christen

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<v Speaker 1>on de Bafoshteenda and shaidong the enshaidon Zana chef's hands

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<v Speaker 1>were fanim U, Daziana Colleagan greater de Baguetta ble furdong

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<v Speaker 1>a heightened verde klausva ergaidze on fliesich sienna arbe d

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<v Speaker 1>waimvichtig dorin imnag de imma Vidadad's wife for kotzemhda andenshweren

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<v Speaker 1>pasun lihenfellowst alettin on zurtenu na anemoi anfang the b

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<v Speaker 1>ferdorong vera they ana cannon, the azodring and braute of

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<v Speaker 1>their undher and side were greater Siva competend on by

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<v Speaker 1>Alan bliebt ira angst pashtandarin in irakarier Nichtfanso common Arzewolde

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<v Speaker 1>dibe ferdorong Omnicht and routine and so of haafayan by

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<v Speaker 1>the Wusten does Hans Bild and then Rushdan gin outter

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<v Speaker 1>On dee seinerde Letsten and scheidomen va the Ed raffenwerde

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<v Speaker 1>iron Shun and Metta's Reefansi and then bureau d Shpanong

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<v Speaker 1>and raum wa kreifbar Hans bo Oberte de baide Mizzan

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<v Speaker 1>and Afaranen augen ermtebaidezia On Hattashwiri gigish brahimid Under and

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<v Speaker 1>Furum's crafton ubelikt d and schaidong getroffen widen Seuter do

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<v Speaker 1>er hatta innan plan Ihaba and a alfgabe Zakta Hans

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<v Speaker 1>met ruega Stimmer herewarded suzamon abeiden ichwezen we good ears

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<v Speaker 1>team from Tuniet klaus On Great Zanzi Jan m Ersten,

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<v Speaker 1>moment waren Bay the uberasht dor dan nickten Zi, the

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<v Speaker 1>Hatton kaine val the aufgabewa ansprusfeld Aba Venzi, susaman abeideen

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<v Speaker 1>kontanziasschaffen the naston waren arbeite in the heart as vanished

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<v Speaker 1>emma einfach aba the landon the genzeitis sonto stutsen wo

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus on the jawar have greater med irmsham woe greater

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<v Speaker 1>on the jawar would Klaus sanedeita jeta arbeit ann lang

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<v Speaker 1>samfa schwanta einfa her concoranskdanka the attack there and shy

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<v Speaker 1>don't come on the stanton vida four hans zengezicht farriitnisch

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<v Speaker 1>dan lechete heir ichbenber eindrocht erhapt i'd steam her four

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<v Speaker 1>rdendka abetted the hide where the tiba further um taie

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<v Speaker 1>in Klaus greater eside by the yet steam lighter Klaus

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<v Speaker 1>ardmta tiefdos the alichter room on freud waren groh Erhatageland

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<v Speaker 1>does tozamen abeite on geegen zietiga respect vich descent greater

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<v Speaker 1>va ibnfeits Tofrieden the wusta does e weegnichtagni ren verde

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<v Speaker 1>hansley and szok sinelesta and scheidn wagetroffen erzas friedom of

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<v Speaker 1>seine biden schutzlinger yet conteer Indian rules, dankin midim wissen

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<v Speaker 1>does does team in gudenhandenwah drausenschneiders immannorch dorfo klauswa is

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<v Speaker 1>it tata deshnee i'm endlicht and spirogebracht a few desida

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<v Speaker 1>guns and Ardno.

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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>Klaus splichter austin grosen fenstera despuros.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus looked out of the large office window.

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<v Speaker 1>Drausen feelizedesh schnie, predicte di strassen Berlin schmidt and weisentepech.

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<v Speaker 3>Outside, the snow was falling gently, covering the streets of

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<v Speaker 3>Berlin with a white carpet.

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<v Speaker 1>The vinta kerteva fastpurba zebstrennen envamenbuau.

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<v Speaker 3>The winter cold was almost tangible even inside the warm office.

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus gedantan, Christen m de Beauforschtender and Chaidong.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus's thoughts revolved around the impending decision.

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<v Speaker 1>Di enchaidn zena chef's hands via fonim oda zena koleigen

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<v Speaker 1>greater di begirta buferdorong a heightened verde.

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<v Speaker 3>His boss Hunt's decision on whether he or his colleague

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<v Speaker 3>Glita would receive the coveted promotion.

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus vaiergeitzich on fleisigch.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus was ambitious and diligent.

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<v Speaker 1>Zena Albert Vaimvichti.

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<v Speaker 3>His work was important to him.

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<v Speaker 1>The renimnak de ima vida detzpaife.

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<v Speaker 3>Yet doubt nagged at him repeatedly.

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<v Speaker 1>For kurtzemhata and enshveren perzun lichenfelos eletten onzorta animni anfang.

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<v Speaker 3>He had recently suffered a significant personal loss and was

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<v Speaker 3>now searching for a fresh start.

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<v Speaker 1>Dive ferdorong vera di anna kennon diezudring and Braorte.

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<v Speaker 3>The promotion would be the recognition he so urgently needed.

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<v Speaker 1>Off derdern Zeteva Greater.

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<v Speaker 3>On the other side was greater.

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<v Speaker 1>Ziva competent by allen veliebt.

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<v Speaker 3>She was competent and liked by everyone.

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<v Speaker 1>Ira angste shtandarin in ira kari nicht forrans common.

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<v Speaker 3>Her fear was not advancing in her care al se.

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<v Speaker 1>Vote di bferdoron omnichten routine Suffin.

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<v Speaker 3>She too wanted the promotion to avoid falling into a routine.

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<v Speaker 1>Bai de vusten does Hans fete indian rustankien voute on

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<v Speaker 1>diesein de Lestin and scheidelmen va die Trefenverde.

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<v Speaker 3>Both knew that Hans was planning to retire soon and

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<v Speaker 3>that this was one of the last decisions he would make.

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<v Speaker 1>Ani Schunen mitas reef hansi en zhen Bourou.

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<v Speaker 3>One fine afternoon, Hans called them into his.

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<v Speaker 1>Office dichfannon m raum vach kreifba.

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<v Speaker 3>The tension in the room was palpable.

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<v Speaker 1>Hans fobarte de baide mizzen and afarnen augen.

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<v Speaker 3>Hans observed them both with his experienced eyes.

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<v Speaker 1>Er Morte Bai Desia and tate schwirige gespreche metander and

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<v Speaker 1>furumsk kft uber leicht ved and Chaido getrofn vietn Seute.

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<v Speaker 3>He liked both very much and had held difficult talks

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<v Speaker 3>with other executives on how the decision should be made.

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<v Speaker 1>Do yehtainen plan? Yet he had a plan ichavaa alfgabe

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<v Speaker 1>zach de haansmidt rueigershtem.

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<v Speaker 3>I have a task for you, Hans said in a

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<v Speaker 3>calm voice.

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<v Speaker 1>Yevid suzamen ahbaiten.

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<v Speaker 3>You will work together if vizin we good.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, ats team fontunit.

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<v Speaker 3>I want to see how well you function as a team.

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus on gretazanzich An.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus and Greta looked at each other im.

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<v Speaker 1>Est moment varvad ubarasht.

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<v Speaker 3>At first both were surprised.

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<v Speaker 1>Dor dan niknzi, but then they nodded zihatten kaiaval.

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<v Speaker 3>They had no choice.

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<v Speaker 1>The alf kabe va an shprusfoel abba Vinzi tsuzamen abe

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<v Speaker 1>tetan kontenzius schaffen.

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<v Speaker 3>The task was challenging, but if they worked together, they

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<v Speaker 3>could accomplish it.

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<v Speaker 1>The neistenvohn abetetnzi.

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<v Speaker 3>Haat the next weeks they worked.

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<v Speaker 1>Hard esvanichema einfhach abbazi lanten ziginze dint stutzen.

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<v Speaker 3>It was not always easy, but they learned to support

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<v Speaker 3>each other.

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<v Speaker 1>Wo Klaus unzi chavah half greater met Iramscham.

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<v Speaker 3>Where Klaus was uncertain, Greta helped with her charm.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh greater unzi Chavah would Klaus sen Dita jeta abet An.

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<v Speaker 3>Where Greata was unsure Klaus offered his detailed work.

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<v Speaker 1>Lang zamfa schwant I and far her conkorenskdank.

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<v Speaker 3>Slowly the simple thought of competition disappeared.

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<v Speaker 1>The attack Dee and Schai Don came on sistant vide

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<v Speaker 1>for Hans.

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<v Speaker 3>The day of the decision came and they stood before

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<v Speaker 3>Hans again zeezicht. His face revealed nothing.

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<v Speaker 1>Dan lecheteer.

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<v Speaker 3>Then he smiled, ichbin ba eindrocht, I am impressed.

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<v Speaker 1>Yahaptas team herfadka abet it.

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<v Speaker 3>You have worked excellently as a team.

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<v Speaker 1>De saichtferdorom taie in.

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<v Speaker 3>Therefore I will share the promotion.

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus greater, yazeite by the yet team.

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<v Speaker 3>Lighter, Klaus greater. You are both now team leaders.

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus atma te tiftosch.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus took a deep breath.

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<v Speaker 1>The alichterrom onen freud varen kraus.

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<v Speaker 3>The relief and joy were immense.

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<v Speaker 1>Ierhatageland does souzamin abeite aunt gie anxietiga respect vichtiscent.

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<v Speaker 3>He had learned that cooperation and mutual respect are important.

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<v Speaker 1>Greater va ibnfetzfrieden.

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<v Speaker 3>Greta was also satisfied.

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<v Speaker 1>Ze vuste das evegnichtagniern Verde.

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<v Speaker 3>She knew her career path would not stagnate.

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<v Speaker 1>Hanslein Tazizorek, Hanslein back Zaneleste and Schai don Vagetroffen.

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<v Speaker 3>His last decision was made.

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<v Speaker 1>He is a zufrieden of sena biden Schutzlinger.

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<v Speaker 3>He looked at his two proteges with satisfaction.

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<v Speaker 1>Yet Conte indian rustankin metim wissen does team in gudenantenvah.

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<v Speaker 3>Now he could retire, knowing the team was in good.

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<v Speaker 1>Hands drausen schneides immannor.

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<v Speaker 3>Outside it was still snowing.

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<v Speaker 1>Dorf klauswas it's het dene i'm endlichten spirogebracht.

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<v Speaker 3>But for Klaus it was as if the snow had

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<v Speaker 3>finally brought light into the office.

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<v Speaker 1>If Hutizida guns and ought known.

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<v Speaker 3>He felt whole again.

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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 German, then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Does fensta does fensta? Does fensta? The window bedeten, bedeton,

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<v Speaker 1>bedetton to cover der tepe, dear tepe de tepe, the carpet,

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<v Speaker 1>spur bau, spurba spur ba tangible, theforeesdend verfourreestand beforechtened, impending, Bigiot, bigot, bigiat,

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<v Speaker 1>coveted fly sych flycy Fliesich, diligent nagen, nagen, nagen, tonight,

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<v Speaker 1>sua schuea schwa significant, Dear Fellust, Dear Fellust, Dear felloust,

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<v Speaker 1>the last, The Una cannon, the Una cannon, the Una cannon.

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<v Speaker 1>Recognition de routina, de routina de routine, the routine in

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<v Speaker 1>the rush dandt gain Indian rush dand gain Indian rush

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<v Speaker 1>dand gain to retire graf ba, grieve ba, grieve ba, palpable,

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<v Speaker 1>defour rooms craft, the four rooms craft, difur rungs craft,

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<v Speaker 1>the executive, the alf Gabe, the auf Gabe, the auf Gabe,

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<v Speaker 1>the task chaffen, schaffen, schaffen to accomplish antash, didson ontash,

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<v Speaker 1>didson ontache ditson to support Onzija Onzija Unzija uncertain, beaten beaten,

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<v Speaker 1>beaten to offer the concurrents, the concurrents, the concurrents competition.

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<v Speaker 1>Thar ratten, thar ratten, far ratten to reveal the eindrocht,

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<v Speaker 1>the Eindrocht, the Eendracht. Impressed d Alister Room, d Alister Room,

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<v Speaker 1>d Alister Room. The relief anxiety, the anxiety, gie anxiety,

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<v Speaker 1>mutual struck neeren stuck neeren stuck neeren to stagnate their

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<v Speaker 1>should sling, their should sling, their shoots ling. The protege

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