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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll follow Marti's emotional race against time
Speaker 3: to reunite with his family and discover the true essence
Speaker 3: of being home for the holidays.
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Speaker 1: Alvendi vernufa, fret al alrett las ums, the navalriven alsostra, duna,
Speaker 1: nuntok kalit alcoholple vajin marti amla maaleta, alama, miravalpanda volumes
Speaker 1: dretre that unal traco alcor livae unto bulata, casa, parnadal feya,
Speaker 1: mezus kaira alandres travayan and nuna nova feena lax parenzi
Speaker 1: ara and rikida prala, suladad as fayas and tea alsia
Speaker 1: zen rutineries elskaps samana silan suzus martisu miyaba and balsupa
Speaker 1: da nadal al rustid d lava la musica da funds
Speaker 1: is so bratot layas de la seva familiar the SidD
Speaker 1: and no perdras lucazio bah nada saida a una taquila
Speaker 1: buy un al traval kappa barsalona, SIUs plow lay al
Speaker 1: mustrado livasumbru da kum praensiba yes babuza taklaja Martia, rakulzab
Speaker 1: al taule centin langosha al TEMs casas Kapava mentres tan
Speaker 1: a casa gemmaylex Yaoutani and todd proparat la tau la
Speaker 1: larga the Kurada ambaspelmas iglettes esparaba al selfi, lajim mafragi
Speaker 1: al zultims kalamars meentral Alexa, fajiaen al fox, kraus car
Speaker 1: ribatames babra gunta alex miran par la finestra la neu,
Speaker 1: kuman saba kaua zuaumen kubrinto duna, kappa blanca alai report
Speaker 1: Marti finalmen batruva unbulum corea, pals pasadisus as kiwan bi
Speaker 1: a jasam pressa al sukr Batagaba rapid buffy larsa and
Speaker 1: tra lajen am bagilitad albillette fer Malama final meen babuja
Speaker 1: alabo sanin lastrabad da la drenalina ilasparanza ransha lasarus ban
Speaker 1: passalan Tazalaida Marti, Nobudia guantalas ganas data quan finalmen banariba
Speaker 1: barsalona asbay and sappar laporta, uptimista al silkr bataaba amforsa,
Speaker 1: savilla kakuria contral Thames, pronos, badatani la terminal brian and
Speaker 1: bunas lumetas livasa la mesa map la kamai martitra vassal
Speaker 1: la portad surtida a banarjea ranavada, dins lacasa al sels
Speaker 1: paraz yen nataula ambuonaid the melancholic usta achlmumen laporta asbao,
Speaker 1: bri brus kamen marty am las galtas and rusu la
Speaker 1: das palfret als miraba and buis brilliants is as vanas
Speaker 1: shakaku renz i albanavrasa amforsa azeribat bags klamala gemma am
Speaker 1: lagrimasalakara marti alsbam bulta and balsbras sus santinsa parfi akasa
Speaker 1: la alex livaduna unkopa factos alascena al siubultan akel supapra
Speaker 1: nilla vida ladistancia nuabia parat eliamore marti u antaniara ceprasen
Speaker 1: era al kaempurtava idavandes al nadal briava amezing ten sitat
Speaker 1: kamai alsplatz asban umpli ila musica, Baku mansa a Sunna
Speaker 1: juns bang Gaudi du naval YadA camayuliderien akel nadal akasa
Speaker 1: era definitivamen almor raal.
Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you
Speaker 3: may have missed.
Speaker 1: Alven di verne Buffaba fred a la ruport d Alprat.
Speaker 3: The winter wind, blue coleed at Alprat airport.
Speaker 1: Las ums the nadal bria ven al sastra du na
Speaker 1: nunto khalid al colple de jin.
Speaker 3: The Christmas lights shone on the ceiling, adding a warm
Speaker 3: touch to the hall full of people.
Speaker 1: Marti am la malletta a lama mirablpand volumes.
Speaker 3: Mardi, with the suit case in hand, looked at the
Speaker 3: flight board dretrasette delayed.
Speaker 1: Un altracot again al corliva fe untum his heart sank
Speaker 1: buliata carzaparnadal.
Speaker 3: He wanted to be home for Christmas.
Speaker 1: Fei yamezus quaa alandres travallan a nuna nova Feene.
Speaker 3: He had been in London for months working at a
Speaker 3: new job.
Speaker 1: Laxperiencia hera andriquidura prola suladat as fey ya centi.
Speaker 3: The experience was enriching, but the loneliness was palpable.
Speaker 1: Alsia zeren rutines yels caps the sadmana silan siuzus.
Speaker 3: The days were routine and the weekends silent.
Speaker 1: Martis suniyaba balsuba da nadal al rustid da la villa,
Speaker 1: la musica, la funds isobratut, la rea yes da la
Speaker 1: seva familia.
Speaker 3: Marti dreamed of the Christmas dinner, Grandma's roast, background music,
Speaker 3: and above all, the laughter of his family, the.
Speaker 1: SidD a no perdre's lucazio bah na, the sahida a
Speaker 1: una taquila.
Speaker 3: Determined not to miss the occasion, he immediately went to
Speaker 3: a ticket counter.
Speaker 1: Bui un al travolcapa varsalona SIUs plau.
Speaker 3: I want another flight to Barcelona, please.
Speaker 1: La noye del mustrado liva Sumbria kumprenciba y isbabuza takleja.
Speaker 3: The girl at the counter gave him an understanding smile
Speaker 3: and started typing.
Speaker 1: Martia raculzabl taules sentin la goosha thel tims Casscapava.
Speaker 3: Marty leaned on the counter, feeling the anxiety of time
Speaker 3: slipping away.
Speaker 1: Mintrestan a kaza jimylex yaou tenie an t brabaret.
Speaker 3: Meanwhile, at home, Jim and Alex had everything ready.
Speaker 1: La tau la lerga, the kurada mbaspel mas igelettes esparab
Speaker 1: al silphi.
Speaker 3: The long table, decorated with candles and galits, awaited their son.
Speaker 1: La jim Ma fragil zul timskalamars mintre Alexa fagi ellenl fouch.
Speaker 3: Jimma was frying the last of the squid, while Alex
Speaker 3: added logs to the fire.
Speaker 1: Kreuska rivera tims bapragunta Alex miran parla finistre.
Speaker 3: Do you think he'll make it on time, asked Alex,
Speaker 3: looking out the window.
Speaker 1: La neu kuman saba cawra suau min kubrin to duna Capablanca.
Speaker 3: The snow began to gently fall, covering everything in a
Speaker 3: white layer.
Speaker 1: A la rueport Marti final min batruva unbulum.
Speaker 3: At the airport, Marti finally found a flight Couria.
Speaker 1: Paal spassus asquivan bie Jesampresa.
Speaker 3: He ran through the corridors, dodging hurried travelers.
Speaker 1: Al Siukrbatava Rapit. His heart was racing, Buffy Larsa intra
Speaker 1: la GenAm vaggillitat al billete fer Ma Lama.
Speaker 3: He weaved through the crowd with agility, the ticket firm
Speaker 3: in his hand.
Speaker 1: Finale min Babouja Labilleux sanin las Ladrenalina ilas Paranza Ranesha.
Speaker 3: Finally he boarded the plane, feeling a rush of adrenaline
Speaker 3: and hope blossoming again.
Speaker 1: Lazars Ban Parsalansalaida.
Speaker 3: The hours passed slowly in the air.
Speaker 1: Martis no pudia Juan t las granas de terra.
Speaker 3: Marti could barely hold back his excitement to land.
Speaker 1: Guan Finale min Bana Reva, Barcelona Asva and sapar la
Speaker 1: porta upti mista.
Speaker 3: When they finally arrived in Barcelona, he rushed out the door, optimistic.
Speaker 1: Al sil corbavamforsa.
Speaker 3: His heart was pounding.
Speaker 1: Savilla, Cacuria, Contraltimes, brunos bada Ti.
Speaker 3: He knew he was racing against time, but he didn't stop.
Speaker 1: La terminal Brilliana buonas lumetas livasa la mesa ma pla come.
Speaker 3: The terminal, glowing with little lights. Seemed kinder than ever.
Speaker 1: Martitra varsa la porta the surtida am banarjia renuvada.
Speaker 3: Marti crossed the exit door with renewed energy.
Speaker 1: Dins la casa al sail sparres sa yen natao la
Speaker 1: ambou naida malancholic.
Speaker 3: Inside the house, his parents were sitting at the table
Speaker 3: with a melancholic air.
Speaker 1: Justa naquein women la porta asbaobrus come in.
Speaker 3: Just at that moment the door swung open.
Speaker 1: Marti am las galtas andru la DA's palfred al's mireba Mboulsbrillanes.
Speaker 3: Marti, his cheeks flushed from the cold, looked at them
Speaker 3: with bright eyes.
Speaker 1: Is asvana chaka courns i albanavrasa amforsa.
Speaker 3: They stood up quickly and hugged him tightly.
Speaker 1: Asa rivatx clamala jim amiadri mala care you.
Speaker 3: Made it, exclaimed Jimma, with tears on her face.
Speaker 1: Marti alsbam bultablsbrasus santinsa parfi a casa.
Speaker 3: Marty wrapped his arms around them, feeling finally at home.
Speaker 1: Lalex liva du na unco pa factors alascenna.
Speaker 3: Alex gave him an affectionate pat on the back.
Speaker 1: Al silbultain aquel supaprenilla.
Speaker 3: Vida around him, the dinner came to life.
Speaker 1: La distancia no a billa parad ela more.
Speaker 3: The distance hadn't extinguished the.
Speaker 1: Love marti u antaniera.
Speaker 3: Marty understood that now se brazen era al kaimpula being
Speaker 3: present was what mattered.
Speaker 1: Ida vandz al naval brillava amazing ten sit kami.
Speaker 3: And before them Christmas shown more brightly than ever, all.
Speaker 1: Split asbanumpli ila musica baku mansasuna.
Speaker 3: Plates were filled and the music started to play June's Bungo.
Speaker 1: The duvalada Kamayulidian.
Speaker 3: Together they enjoyed an evening they would never forget.
Speaker 1: Akaal a kazaa the finitiva min almoral.
Speaker 3: That Christmas at home was definitely the best gift.
Speaker 4: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Speaker 4: Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Catalan, then in English.
Speaker 1: Alwin Alwin, Alwin. The wind alsostra alsostra alsostra, the ceiling albulum,
Speaker 1: alball al boulum, the flight retrassette, retrassette, the rat rassette, delayed.
Speaker 1: La malletta, La malletta, la malletta, The suitcase, La sula, that,
Speaker 1: la sula, that, la soula that, the loneliness, look as
Speaker 1: you look, as you lucasio, the occasion, latakilla, latakilla, letter killa,
Speaker 1: the ticket counter, kumbrenciba, kumbrenciba, kumpren siba, understanding, draculzarsa, draculzarsa,
Speaker 1: the raculsarsa, teleen, langosha, langosha, langosha, the anxiety as caparsa,
Speaker 1: as caparsa, as caparsa. To slip away, las pelma, las pelma,
Speaker 1: las pelma, the candle al calamar, al klamar, alkala mar,
Speaker 1: the squid, layena, layena, layena, The logs lanu laneu, laneu,
Speaker 1: the snow ascuiba ascuiba, escuiba, to dodge albag alb a
Speaker 1: j alb a g The traveler, Lagin, Lagin, lagin, the crowd,
Speaker 1: ladren Alina, ladra alina, ladra alina, The adrenaline La speranza,
Speaker 1: la speranza, Lasparanza, the Hope, latterminal, latterminal, letterminal, the terminal, Bria, Bria,
Speaker 1: Bria to Glow, Melancholic, My Lancholic, Melancholic melancholic, Androugo Larsa
Speaker 1: Androugu Larsa, Androugo lars to blush, Las Galtas, Las Galtas,
Speaker 1: Las Galtas, the Cheeks. Abrassa, Abrassa, abrassa to hug, Ladistancia, Ladistancia, Ladistancia.
Speaker 3: The distance, apparra aparra a barra to extinguish, Bria, Bria,
Speaker 3: Bria to shine.
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