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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll follow Jani's high stakes coat hunt

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through bustling vaclofsk Nemesti, where a courageous negotiation turns the

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tide of a winter shopping escapade.

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Speaker 1: Vatsovske and am yesti bilponeli asimivs dob yeladu provaslaso veronico,

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the nesbelavimag nait a coopid and perfect nikabad ter sevila

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veronica byla nat chenna na kupi bavili atmospheraomina la magi,

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pravivatku yanna belahak nervosnien omezzeniros pochett aleta la lak abe

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veronico or romela s vimis honos navani tatoye vilelips odemblivinikabad

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v vi rose talidovnit aspehlic chastis oblichenim pospec messy slicem

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j skorovi prodan upos, Ornela, veronico vni ovadljaus zakadhana vesleva

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yannas patila plazapolado as Amia, nemo kabbat vruzze dobrideno kabat

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claros melan sennaiaval omlovace alema posle nikus neni vesleavia o

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povidel janablav choko bela, sista jevigi la slevovo Veronica, marcat

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nayano ab la la SnO ya nazi tila yaquistpa, credot,

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vasi aleviela gemused nat nats and absano jevslavia m pros

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jade la klidne alepevne male l o bratioachi poh viliti

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has apo, smile marte, pravdo omoamse u hibo prison kabad

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janna video natal lucus radosti as a platlas vishis odo Veronica,

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sisquila nebitre kabard become nemne jana smila DiPT team laistoimi

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atmosphere and amistia zimni a Veronica amuzari sweetly as unsta

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belis plan nanatasee ti rock veronicasala tapkopid priscie ya nasa

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is a smala viebe praviscala and prini a.

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Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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may have missed.

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Speaker 1: Vasovsknamis ti biloponeligi.

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Speaker 3: Vasoamiski was full of people.

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Speaker 1: Asimvs do be.

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Speaker 3: All the stores shone with colorful lights, and the winter

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air was crisp ya.

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Speaker 1: Na prolam do provaz ennasvoici Veronico.

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Speaker 3: Jana strolled through the busy streets, accompanied by her cousin Berca.

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Speaker 1: The nez bila vimchni mise nait akopit and perfect Nika

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bat teri sevila.

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Speaker 3: Today there was an exceptionally important mission to find him

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by the perfect coat she had her eye on since

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before Christmas.

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Speaker 1: Veronica Bila Natchena.

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Speaker 3: Veronica was excited.

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Speaker 1: Nakupi bavili at mos feraina la magi pravi up svatku.

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Speaker 3: She loved shopping and the atmosphere reminded her of the

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magic of the just past holidays.

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Speaker 1: Jenna Bilachek nervosni.

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Speaker 3: Jenna, however, was nervous.

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Speaker 1: Ne Jimira omezeni ros pochit ale takeki ra tlac abiveronicu

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o romela svi mis hopno stmivid nava Ni.

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Speaker 3: Not only did she have a limited budget, but she

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also felt pressure to impress Veronica with her bargaining skills.

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Speaker 1: Tadtoye here it is vict Cleambili Visnika bad veviroz.

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Speaker 3: Jana exclaimed when they found themselves in front of the

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shop where her dream coat was displayed in the window.

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Speaker 1: Aspilic chastis oblichnim.

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Speaker 3: They rushed inside and hurried to the clothing section.

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Speaker 1: Pospis schla sem gay Escorovipro dan Uposa Veronico.

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Speaker 3: Let's hurry, I've heard it's almost sold out, she warned Venkavajaos.

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Inside the store, chaos reigned.

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Speaker 1: Zachasnitida Veshi neelep Chi Koskoufleva.

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Speaker 3: Customers were competing to grab the best items in the

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post Christmas sales.

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Speaker 1: Jenna Spatia, Milan nasa Asamira cabat.

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Speaker 3: Vruzze Jana spotted the salesman mill out at the checkout

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and headed to him the coat in hand.

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Speaker 1: Dobri Denio Cabart.

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Speaker 3: Hello, I would like to buy this coat, she said decisively.

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Speaker 1: Milan Sennani.

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Speaker 3: Milon looked at her coldly.

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Speaker 1: Omlovamse alemam pokus.

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Speaker 3: I'm sorry, but this is the last one.

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Speaker 1: Neni Veslevier Ottovie Gero.

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Speaker 3: It's not on sale, he replied.

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Speaker 1: Jenna Bila f Choku.

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Speaker 3: Jana was shocked.

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Speaker 1: Beila sista jevigilas.

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Speaker 3: She was sure she had seen a sale sign.

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Speaker 1: Veronica ab lazeno.

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Speaker 3: Veronica started winking at Jana to not make a scene.

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Speaker 1: Yah Nasi kila yaquistpakrevdutvasi.

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Speaker 3: Janna felt her face flush.

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Speaker 1: Ale Vigila Gemusi ednat but she knew she had to

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act Natzi and Nabsano Jeeveslevier.

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Speaker 3: The sign says it's on sale. Could you please check

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once more? Ja de la ale pevne, she requested, calmly

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but firmly.

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Speaker 1: Milan Vedi Obratioaci.

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Speaker 3: Milan raised an eyebrow and turned to the computer.

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Speaker 1: Poh vitija seppo smile.

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Speaker 3: After a moment of silence, he smiled.

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Speaker 1: Mate, bravdu omlovamse udi ral semhibu prisis now a o

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camjichiazlevnil cabad.

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Speaker 3: You're right. I apologize. I made a mistake, he admitted,

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and immediately marked the coat down.

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Speaker 1: Ya na vid la Oulevo.

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Speaker 3: Jana exhaled with relief.

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Speaker 1: Nata la rocu zradosti asaplata.

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Speaker 3: She reached out with joy and paid.

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Speaker 1: Dishvishlis ophodu Veronica yen Upova la.

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Speaker 3: As they left the store. Varunka praised Jana, siscvia, you're great.

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Speaker 1: Nebitre odvari cabard bihom lemnielle.

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Speaker 3: If it weren't for your courage, we wouldn't have the.

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Speaker 1: Coat ya na seu smahla. Jana smiled, si kira settim.

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Speaker 3: She felt more confident than ever.

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Speaker 1: O neistva ni at mos feru nanamnisti.

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Speaker 3: She cast aside her doubts and enjoyed the winter atmosphere

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on the.

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Speaker 1: Square zimnia a Veronica zamiriri DomU openisari ti misti asvumnista.

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Speaker 3: The winter afternoon was slowly turning into evening. As Jana

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and Verica headed home, surrounded by the glowing lights and

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sounds of the city.

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Speaker 1: Rispo bonevs a plu nanatasee tiroc.

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Speaker 3: They were content, full of excitement and plans for the

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upcoming year.

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Speaker 1: Veronicasies us vempala so plan USh koprishtchi.

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Speaker 3: Verica asked, with a smile, so what do you plan

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to buy next?

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Speaker 1: Jenna sisa Smila Yanna laughed, vigilabro pravisa and prink ale

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iv del.

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Speaker 3: She knew the confidence she had just gained would be

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useful not only in shopping, but in many other life

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situations as well.

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

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Here are today's vocabulary words, first in check, then in English.

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Speaker 1: Svigi svigi, svig, crispa, prohazela, prohasela, strolled, dou provasena, dou

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provasena do provasena accompanied, v mechne v mechne v men

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exceptionally miss, miss, miss mission, nervosni nervosni nervosni nervous oromela

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oromela oromela, impress, viet nava ni, viet nava ni viegnai, bargaining, vickcla, vickcla,

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vixicla exclaimed, trehly trahirely rushed, house, house has chaosdhly paidhally saidhely, competing,

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rosodna rosodna rossodne decisively shoku shoku, shoku shock, stoppa, stoppa stop,

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varsi flushed, pevene, pevenevene, firmly oboci obochi, oboci eyebrow omlov

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omlovamce omlov arm apologize level level level relief, sebetta, sebetta,

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sebasta confidence, spoke oyan air Spokoyan spoke content Bola Bolao

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La praised, neis tutu, neistutu, neisu doubts, Nakazai Ti, nakaza

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e Ti, nakaza e t Upcoming, Natshena, Natschina, nats Shina, excited, Maggie, Maggie,

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Maggie magic, zvok zvuk zvuki sounded, zazi t me zazi

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t me z t me glowing, pis now, pis now

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is now admitted, uji Vala, uji Vala, uji Vala enjoyed.

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