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<v Speaker 1>Alda Zimbra, lufsina as bastia, dibern las, finistras, astabangeladas, ilas astreas,

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<v Speaker 1>the papelui and in tralas filas, the taulas la romados, valets,

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<v Speaker 1>degen jebra i al frascodal as brancas, the pi umplian

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<v Speaker 1>la la musica, the Nadal su Naba, suamen des dalguna, radio,

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<v Speaker 1>par duda, uriol, saya ala seva, taula miranals documents, Comatra, junior,

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<v Speaker 1>ambizios desi Java and secret mesraspon savilidad parashaw asparava calarabizio,

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<v Speaker 1>the Finale, dangfos lad parbria pro la sebakunfianzas as capabaada capan,

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<v Speaker 1>saba an asha al gustad, laya la seba super visora astaba,

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<v Speaker 1>claparada al sprugettas samuntaga ven comals, flogs, the ne a,

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<v Speaker 1>la finestra, nobstan, sempra, villas, tad gusta and la seva

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<v Speaker 1>zavalassians uriol, savilla, cavilla, the sebasien prolaspera, al fayas and

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<v Speaker 1>tiencious ala, seba as querra, nur ya una, compania, sparimantada, era, kunaguda, parlava, savieza, commamantura, semprastaba, dispuzada, asculta, iduna,

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<v Speaker 1>kunsels undia, uriol bada, sidi par la ambella, nuriya, baddi ambo, tinida,

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<v Speaker 1>compuk mustra, lay al kaya, kunaga, testaang nuriya vasumbriura and

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<v Speaker 1>kumpracio uriol ask the creuda and tumateesh livadi face cala stevasaxion,

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<v Speaker 1>sparlin partu pot spendra un projecta extra pada, mustrau ambalsil,

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<v Speaker 1>kunsel uriol bada, sidiya gafa un projecta, disonal travalava or

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<v Speaker 1>as extras amda di cassio, buliya, sagurazakatota, staba, parfecta, saba,

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<v Speaker 1>kalaya staba u kupada, prostera alcel mumen finalmen aldia d

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<v Speaker 1>la unio barba uriol ban tra a la sallad cumferensias

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<v Speaker 1>alsiums parpale javenn come sis tigezin and imanlup barraspiraprufun damen

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<v Speaker 1>laja bacu mansa and beu sahura bui kumparti am tu

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<v Speaker 1>la fena extra chayefet babar la daals projectas thalse exits

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<v Speaker 1>i a la sebas gannas the sagikreshen basset kunsis procince

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<v Speaker 1>laya albas gulta tentamen buffe unas quantas praguntas idaspress basumbrua

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<v Speaker 1>bonafaena uriol ba rma betch claramen altello's force ikumprumis parlaim

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<v Speaker 1>da la teva prumusio alaeno uriol basuti d la rauneo

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<v Speaker 1>and balcooge la confienza an elimates a viat rescut kumpreniara

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<v Speaker 1>la in portanzia the creudra and la sevas capasitads ida

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<v Speaker 1>fansala sevas fetas nadal sa gustava he was paraba ranvadas

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<v Speaker 1>asperanzas ian argias lanu jan nosam blava tanfreda tota lava,

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<v Speaker 1>pussipla yeshi anakeyam bien d nadal uriolba pendra calceukami a

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<v Speaker 1>stava ple, the pussivilidads, numezcalia, travisa a da farls.

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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>Al da zembra luficina as bastilla di verne.

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<v Speaker 3>In December, the office was dressed in winter.

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<v Speaker 1>Las finietras astabanja ladas ilas astrilias, the papelui and intra

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<v Speaker 1>las filas, the taulas.

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<v Speaker 3>The windows were frosted, and the paper stars shown among

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<v Speaker 3>the rows of desks.

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<v Speaker 1>Laroma those thes gingebra i al fresco, the las brancas,

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<v Speaker 1>the bi umplian lade.

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<v Speaker 3>The sweet aroma of gingerbread cookies and the freshness of

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<v Speaker 3>pine branches filled the air.

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<v Speaker 1>La musica, the nadal su nava suau mins dalguna radio.

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<v Speaker 3>Parduda Christmas music played softly from some lost radio uriol.

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<v Speaker 1>Say ya a la seva tula miranals duku mins uri.

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<v Speaker 3>All sat at his desk looking at documents.

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<v Speaker 1>Comatra Junior Ambisius de Zijeva and secret misras.

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<v Speaker 3>As an ambitious junior worker, he secretly wished for more responsibility.

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<v Speaker 1>Parasha Asparava Calavizio, the finale dan fos Lae.

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<v Speaker 3>Therefore, he hoped that the year end review would be

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<v Speaker 3>his opportunity to shine.

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<v Speaker 1>A La seba cumfiensa sus caaba cadada capan saba Anascho.

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<v Speaker 3>But his confidence escaped each time he thought about it.

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<v Speaker 1>Al Gustat laya la seba super visura astaba glaada.

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<v Speaker 3>Next to him Layah, his supervisor, was overwhelmed.

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<v Speaker 1>Al Sprugita samuntaaven Como's flox.

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<v Speaker 3>The nil a la finistre projects piled up like snowflakes

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<v Speaker 3>on the window.

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<v Speaker 1>Nobstan simpra villa Sta Justa and la seva zavalasiuns.

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<v Speaker 3>Nevertheless, she had always been fair in her evaluations.

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<v Speaker 1>Urial Savia Cavilla the sepasien Prolaspira, Alfa yas and Tiensius.

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<v Speaker 3>Uriel knew he had to be patient, but the weight

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<v Speaker 3>made him feel anxious.

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<v Speaker 1>A la sebasquerra nouria Una compagna xparimaada hera Kuna ruda

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<v Speaker 1>parla seva Savieza.

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<v Speaker 3>To his left, nuria An experienced colleague was known for

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<v Speaker 3>her wisdom.

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<v Speaker 1>Coma mantura simprastaba dispurza da a sculta i du na kunsels.

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<v Speaker 3>As a mentor, she was always willing to listen and

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<v Speaker 3>give advice.

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<v Speaker 1>Undia uriol bada sidi par la Ambella.

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<v Speaker 3>One day, Uriol decided to speak with her.

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<v Speaker 1>Nuriya badi ambo tiida compug mustra lay al kaye kun

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<v Speaker 1>saha testaan.

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<v Speaker 3>Nuriak. He said, with a timid voice, how can I

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<v Speaker 3>show Liya what I've achieved this year?

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<v Speaker 1>Nuriya vasumbriura am kumpransiu.

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<v Speaker 3>Nuriya smiled with understanding.

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<v Speaker 1>Uriol as thea kreura an tumtesh livadi.

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<v Speaker 3>Uriol, you have to believe in yourself, she told him.

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<v Speaker 1>Fis calastevas exiun sparlin parthu pot spendra um pruget the

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<v Speaker 1>extra parda mustru.

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<v Speaker 3>Let your actions speak for you. You can take on

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<v Speaker 3>an extra project to demonstrate it.

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<v Speaker 1>Ambalsilkunseil uriol bada sidilla the fa un prugeta di Siunal.

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<v Speaker 3>With her advice, Urriol decided to take on an additional project.

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<v Speaker 1>Travalava or as extras amda di Cassieux.

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<v Speaker 3>He worked over time with dedication.

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<v Speaker 1>Bulia Sevurarza Catota staba parfetta.

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<v Speaker 3>He wanted to ensure everything was perfect.

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<v Speaker 1>Savilla Calaya staba kupada pro guestra al siumu Min.

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<v Speaker 3>He knew Laya was busy, but this was his moment.

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<v Speaker 1>Finale min Alda the la runio Barriva.

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<v Speaker 3>Finally, the day of the meeting arrived.

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<v Speaker 1>Uri al ban tra a la sa la da gumfarensis

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<v Speaker 1>Uriol entered the conference room al zum s parpa le

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<v Speaker 1>javen come sis ties ne ni manloup.

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<v Speaker 3>The lights flickered as if cheering him on.

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<v Speaker 1>Barras pira prufun da min. He took a deep breath,

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<v Speaker 1>Laja baku man sa Ambu sahura bui kumparthi am tu

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<v Speaker 1>la fene extra ka fe.

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<v Speaker 3>Laya. He began with a confident voice. I want to

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<v Speaker 3>share with you the extra work I've done.

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<v Speaker 1>Babar la al sprugettas thal z exids i, the la

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<v Speaker 1>sebas ganas the seri Kreshin.

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<v Speaker 3>He talked about the projects, the achievements and his eagerness

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<v Speaker 3>to keep growing.

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<v Speaker 1>Barse kuncis prosince.

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<v Speaker 3>He was concise, but sincere la ya.

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<v Speaker 1>Al vasculta tent tamn buffet unasquantas praguntes ida sprice bassoumbrura.

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<v Speaker 3>Lia listened attentively, asked a few questions, and then smiled.

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<v Speaker 1>Bona feena uriol ba firma.

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<v Speaker 3>Good job, Buriol. She affirmed, betch.

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<v Speaker 1>Claramen al teos force icumprumis parlarim de la tva prumusio

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<v Speaker 1>a laeno.

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<v Speaker 3>I clearly see your effort and commitment. We'll talk about

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<v Speaker 3>your promotion in the new year, Uriol.

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<v Speaker 1>Bassur ti de la rauneo m balcoioge.

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<v Speaker 3>Uriol left the meeting with a light heart.

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<v Speaker 1>La comfienza anne mates a villa crescout.

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<v Speaker 3>His confidence had grown.

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<v Speaker 1>Coumpreniera la in portensia, the creua a la sebas capasitads

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<v Speaker 1>i the fansal la sebas fetees.

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<v Speaker 3>He now understood the impor whortance of believing in his

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<v Speaker 3>abilities and standing up for his achievements.

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<v Speaker 1>Navalsa gustava eusparavarnvadas esperansis ianarjias.

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<v Speaker 3>Christmas was approaching, and he awaited it with renewed hopes

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<v Speaker 3>and energies.

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<v Speaker 1>La neu janos, Lava dan.

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<v Speaker 3>Freda, the snow no longer seems so cold, Lava busibla.

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<v Speaker 3>Everything seemed possible.

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<v Speaker 1>Yes, a nakelam bien de nadal uriolba bendra calcil Camilla said,

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<v Speaker 1>numis khalia, travisa a da.

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<v Speaker 3>Farls and so in that Christmas atmosphere, Uriol learned that

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<v Speaker 3>his path was full of possibilities. He just had to

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<v Speaker 3>dare to seize them.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Catalan, then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Luficina, luficina, lufisina, the office, las fienstras, las finistras, las fienstras,

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<v Speaker 1>the windows, jeladas, jladas, geladas, frosted, las taulas, las taulas,

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<v Speaker 1>last thautless.

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<v Speaker 3>The desks.

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<v Speaker 1>Aroma, aroma, aroma, aroma, gingebra, gingebra, gingebra, gingerbread, brancas, the

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<v Speaker 1>B brancas, the b brancas, the.

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<v Speaker 3>P pine branches.

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<v Speaker 1>Rebizio, rebizio, rebizio, review, cumfienza, cumfiensa, cumfianza, comforts, la super visura,

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<v Speaker 1>la super bisora, la supervisora, the supervisor a claparada a claparada,

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<v Speaker 1>a claparada, overwhelmed, projectas project us, prugectus, projects, flocks, the

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<v Speaker 1>nil flocks, the nail flocks, the nail snowflakes, just just

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<v Speaker 1>just fair, passin, pass in, passion, patient aspira, asperra, asperra wait, ancious,

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<v Speaker 1>ancious and seous, anxious, mantura, mantora, mantora, mentor, counsel, counsel, counsel, advice, prugeta,

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<v Speaker 1>extra prujecta, extra prugetta, extra extra project the de casillo,

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<v Speaker 1>the de casio, the the Cassio, derecation a sagurarsa asagursa

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<v Speaker 1>a sagurarsa, ensure drawnio draunio raunio, meeting, Salad, conferencias salad

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<v Speaker 1>conferencias sala d comferensias, conference room, parpole, javen parpole, javenn

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<v Speaker 1>parpa javen flickered, Sagura, sagura, sagura, confidence, exits, exits, exits,

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<v Speaker 1>achievements Since since since sincere pru musio, pru mucio, pru mussio,

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<v Speaker 1>promotion badasbadasvadas renewed.

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