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Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:42,879 --> 00:01:59,799 Speaker 1: Va na na loca, stalkla aslov al Kraino, zakimstatna yes 25 00:02:00,239 --> 00:02:10,599 atom brajo zebtala, lukash otochisstre nen ito leke o, povidil 26 00:02:10,719 --> 00:02:20,719 prost tiny sipre, michel Jake reads novenki O swams, skrivat 27 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:30,840 ale bal recti, marek, star brat said kor cacao, vio 28 00:02:31,479 --> 00:02:41,759 belosna needs o, povichoia senervos ni co Coamolka, schem snattnik 29 00:02:41,879 --> 00:02:50,159 Vulich and parapolen So sidneys nosel docrebu ne marek toni odrevo, 30 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:59,240 zamum la, lukash a Laoslova, jacob mizla plamenech rosdoevrit mate, 31 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:09,439 piet mino port yo lanapskivla which the ota poshat marek 32 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:22,280 and mava ruko, sotet nika, marek zach lukash pevni sell sem, 33 00:03:22,319 --> 00:03:33,680 nakontrolu doctor rovi obei problem sem miss Nostina rushen and 34 00:03:33,840 --> 00:03:46,159 Praska nidreva yolan it vastnula lukashi toto rikash lukashhani posnam 35 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:54,479 and al marek alene is such at vasi took vao 36 00:03:55,840 --> 00:04:05,879 lukash titilmus labostkrada dotla dieppoko self stad colonnas regula skat 37 00:04:05,960 --> 00:04:14,879 elzeme iolana victrikla lukashi ma rexs vedrirostik terobi si donal 38 00:04:16,199 --> 00:04:24,240 spolechniez la lukas poovko shoval a marek popas scutag no 39 00:04:24,399 --> 00:04:33,000 starost dobre brajou media lat zeptal se marek ala nelinak 40 00:04:33,519 --> 00:04:44,399 neshindi en budetai semapta lukashibits vami prodina svjlupia, nachla novo 41 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:51,759 bliss cost marek zavolal done as I still control jolana 42 00:04:51,959 --> 00:05:14,519 estratava as ustava ulukava boko bora nidrave mironovi visna vasivnikra. 43 00:05:15,720 --> 00:05:18,839 Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you 44 00:05:18,920 --> 00:05:19,560 may have missed. 45 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:26,040 Speaker 1: Va la nazzo. 46 00:05:27,759 --> 00:05:30,759 Speaker 3: The snow storm around the cabin intensified, and the snow 47 00:05:30,920 --> 00:05:32,560 quietly fell on the frozen lake. 48 00:05:33,199 --> 00:05:40,040 Speaker 1: Luka stala asledov al kraino Zakimsta. 49 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:44,639 Speaker 3: Lukash stood by the window, watching the landscape while the 50 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:46,120 others were inside. 51 00:05:48,959 --> 00:05:50,199 Speaker 1: Closed Lana. 52 00:05:51,800 --> 00:05:58,240 Speaker 3: The door opened and slipped in yatom brajo, how are 53 00:05:58,279 --> 00:06:03,519 you doing, brother ze, she asked gently. 54 00:06:04,120 --> 00:06:07,160 Speaker 1: Lukachil sistre. 55 00:06:08,279 --> 00:06:09,879 Speaker 3: Lukaus turned to his sister. 56 00:06:10,319 --> 00:06:13,959 Speaker 1: Nenolechke otovidl proste. 57 00:06:15,600 --> 00:06:17,759 Speaker 3: It's not easy, he replied simply. 58 00:06:19,199 --> 00:06:22,839 Speaker 1: Michel yeke va ruim. 59 00:06:25,360 --> 00:06:27,959 Speaker 3: He secretly wondered if he would have the courage to tell. 60 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:34,839 Speaker 1: Them novenki om skrivat ale bal si rechti. 61 00:06:36,639 --> 00:06:38,519 Speaker 3: He didn't want to hide the news about his heart, 62 00:06:38,879 --> 00:06:40,279 but he feared their reactions. 63 00:06:41,040 --> 00:06:49,439 Speaker 1: Marek yi starshi bratre said, or cacao Marek. 64 00:06:49,519 --> 00:06:52,839 Speaker 3: Their older brother sat by the fireplace, drinking hot coco. 65 00:06:53,279 --> 00:06:56,360 Speaker 1: Vieho ochi biros nadnopovich. 66 00:06:58,600 --> 00:07:00,480 Speaker 3: There was something condescending in his eyes. 67 00:07:01,360 --> 00:07:04,839 Speaker 1: Siza senvols ni calcame. 68 00:07:05,959 --> 00:07:11,360 Speaker 3: Chavises michem, you seem nervous again, I see, he said 69 00:07:11,360 --> 00:07:12,439 to Lucas with a laugh. 70 00:07:13,079 --> 00:07:18,639 Speaker 1: Snatimparpolen so sidnees nosil. 71 00:07:18,319 --> 00:07:22,519 Speaker 3: Dob I hope it's not because of those few logs 72 00:07:22,560 --> 00:07:24,120 you carried to the fireplace today. 73 00:07:24,839 --> 00:07:38,639 Speaker 1: Ne marek no marekirevo zamum la lucache a lay slova yakobeach. 74 00:07:38,279 --> 00:07:41,600 Speaker 3: It's not about the wood, Rukosh mumbled, but his words 75 00:07:41,600 --> 00:07:48,480 seemed to vanish into the flames. Ros He decided to speak. 76 00:07:48,279 --> 00:07:51,519 Speaker 1: Up, mate, pietnot. 77 00:07:52,079 --> 00:07:58,759 Speaker 3: Do you have five minutes? I need to tell you something. 78 00:07:59,399 --> 00:08:07,680 Speaker 1: Yola naikivlaat. 79 00:08:05,360 --> 00:08:07,360 Speaker 3: Yona nodded, always willing to listen. 80 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:10,319 Speaker 1: Marek Schekin mavor Ruko. 81 00:08:12,199 --> 00:08:15,319 Speaker 3: However, Marrek just waved his hand, So Tek. 82 00:08:16,680 --> 00:08:21,360 Speaker 1: What now nie katva pisa. 83 00:08:21,959 --> 00:08:23,240 Speaker 3: Another one of your new songs. 84 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:28,040 Speaker 1: Ne marek zacha lukash pevni. 85 00:08:29,519 --> 00:08:31,800 Speaker 3: No marek Lukash began more firmly. 86 00:08:32,440 --> 00:08:36,840 Speaker 1: Shel semna kuntrov. 87 00:08:36,759 --> 00:08:38,559 Speaker 3: I went for a check up with the doctor. 88 00:08:38,799 --> 00:08:41,440 Speaker 1: Obie Vimi problem stem. 89 00:08:43,120 --> 00:08:44,440 Speaker 3: They found a problem with my heart. 90 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:55,039 Speaker 1: It's hereditary mist nostinastio rush and braska nimdreva. 91 00:08:56,720 --> 00:08:59,720 Speaker 3: The room fell silent, broken only by the crackling of the. 92 00:08:59,720 --> 00:09:02,440 Speaker 1: Wood Yolanitva strenula. 93 00:09:04,080 --> 00:09:05,399 Speaker 3: ULA's face became rigid. 94 00:09:05,919 --> 00:09:16,200 Speaker 1: Lukashi lukash soto rikash, What are you saying, lukache Tejani 95 00:09:16,919 --> 00:09:24,440 posna men al marik alenise tota Semusraatvasi. 96 00:09:24,200 --> 00:09:28,399 Speaker 3: Rukosh must be exaggerating now, Marek noted, but uncertainty was 97 00:09:28,440 --> 00:09:37,200 evident on his face. Sobizkova, this isn't something we should 98 00:09:37,200 --> 00:09:37,720 take lightly. 99 00:09:38,399 --> 00:09:43,519 Speaker 1: Lukache tikil ye Semuslabostradadtila. 100 00:09:45,159 --> 00:09:47,440 Speaker 3: Rukosh felt weakness creeping into his body. 101 00:09:48,159 --> 00:09:52,200 Speaker 1: Diepokosilvstad colonna Josragila. 102 00:09:53,799 --> 00:09:56,080 Speaker 3: When he tried to stand, his knees betrayed him. 103 00:09:56,639 --> 00:09:59,840 Speaker 1: Scattel see aola na Victrik. 104 00:10:01,720 --> 00:10:03,279 Speaker 3: He collapsed and Yoona screamed. 105 00:10:03,840 --> 00:10:10,840 Speaker 1: Lukashi Lukash marex is vedri hustiktero bis. 106 00:10:14,159 --> 00:10:16,799 Speaker 3: Marek got up with a speed no unexpected. 107 00:10:16,799 --> 00:10:21,039 Speaker 1: Spolen Luka shovina Pooku. 108 00:10:22,639 --> 00:10:25,480 Speaker 3: Together with Jolana, they helped Lukash onto the couch. 109 00:10:26,159 --> 00:10:31,600 Speaker 1: Shok A Marik pove ukazl skutch no starost. 110 00:10:33,279 --> 00:10:36,720 Speaker 3: The shock was subsiding, and Marek showed genuine concern for 111 00:10:36,799 --> 00:10:37,399 the first time. 112 00:10:38,080 --> 00:10:43,080 Speaker 1: Dobze brajo solat. 113 00:10:43,320 --> 00:10:44,480 Speaker 3: Okay, brother, what can we do? 114 00:10:45,279 --> 00:10:51,679 Speaker 1: Zep tel se marik a las nielinak Neshindi. 115 00:10:52,279 --> 00:10:54,840 Speaker 3: Marek asked, his voice sounding different than ever before. 116 00:10:55,639 --> 00:11:02,000 Speaker 1: En buem no zaship te Lukash, just be here with me, 117 00:11:02,360 --> 00:11:08,720 Lukash whispered tibvami, I want to be with you. Rodin 118 00:11:08,759 --> 00:11:11,919 nasiv halupia, nashla novo bliskost. 119 00:11:13,679 --> 00:11:15,879 Speaker 3: The family found a new closeness in the cabin. 120 00:11:16,519 --> 00:11:20,840 Speaker 1: Mareg xavo Asa still control. 121 00:11:22,600 --> 00:11:25,039 Speaker 3: Marek called the hospital and arranged a check up. 122 00:11:25,639 --> 00:11:31,080 Speaker 1: Yola Stratia Azulkovaoko. 123 00:11:32,679 --> 00:11:35,480 Speaker 3: Yola lost no courage and stayed by Rukasha's side. 124 00:11:36,080 --> 00:11:40,919 Speaker 1: Bora novivis nam. 125 00:11:42,679 --> 00:11:45,159 Speaker 3: Breaking the ice in the freezing Boja had new meaning. 126 00:11:45,720 --> 00:11:48,559 Speaker 1: Rodin vasbisis Pevnili. 127 00:11:49,600 --> 00:11:51,360 Speaker 3: Family bond strengthened. 128 00:11:53,240 --> 00:12:03,840 Speaker 1: Gespovichi, piladnizi uyezerra. 129 00:12:05,480 --> 00:12:08,159 Speaker 3: They all understood that together they could overcome even the 130 00:12:08,200 --> 00:12:12,240 greatest obstacles, including those brought by this cold winter evening 131 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:12,840 by the lake. 132 00:12:18,720 --> 00:12:22,840 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 133 00:12:23,879 --> 00:12:27,639 Here are today's vocabulary words, first in check, then in English. 134 00:12:34,080 --> 00:12:48,440 Speaker 3: Vaar nitze var nitze va nice snowstorm, seilila, seilila, selila, intensified, odvaja, odvaja, odvaja, 135 00:12:49,519 --> 00:13:05,919 courage did did hereditary, stranula, stranula, stranula, rigid zradila zradila, radila, betrayed, 136 00:13:06,399 --> 00:13:15,360 scat selse scat else scat else collapsed, povich eo, povich eo, 137 00:13:15,720 --> 00:13:27,440 povich eo, condescending, Braska, nim Braska, nim Braska, nim crackling, Mizzella, mizzella, 138 00:13:27,919 --> 00:13:41,519 miss zella, Vanish, Nestota, Nestota, Neistota, uncertainty, slabost, slabost, slav bost, weakness, 139 00:13:42,039 --> 00:13:59,320 ustopoval ustopoval subside, skutech, skutech, scutrechno, genuine, prakashki, prakashki, pekaashki, obstacles, 140 00:13:59,720 --> 00:14:10,960 pre knai, preconnai, secon nai, overcome, zamars, zamars, zamarsel, frozen 141 00:14:11,399 --> 00:14:21,000 ya zero ya zero, yes zero controller controller, controller check up, 142 00:14:21,440 --> 00:14:25,480 crip crip, fireplace. 143 00:14:25,480 --> 00:14:38,519 Speaker 1: Kraino, kraino, craino, landscape, Prehanni, Prehanni Pehahani, exaggerate vesb vesby 144 00:14:39,000 --> 00:14:49,240 rasbi bands driv dre v d v would hatta, hatta, hatta, 145 00:14:50,360 --> 00:15:13,879 cabin s s foreboding, plamene, blumeny, blomeny, flames, spevrazzeni, spevrazzeni, sbseverrazzeni, overturned, scrada, scradacrada, 146 00:15:15,159 --> 00:15:20,240 creeping Coleno, Coleno, coleno Ni. 147 00:15:26,519 --> 00:15:28,799 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of fluent fiction. 148 00:15:29,000 --> 00:15:29,240 Speaker 1: Check. 149 00:15:30,159 --> 00:15:33,120 Speaker 2: Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 150 00:15:33,200 --> 00:15:36,080 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 151 00:15:36,200 --> 00:15:39,600 we can't do it alone. 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