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<v Speaker 1>revealing life lessons about courage, creativity, and self belief.

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<v Speaker 4>Chuntaou GoJ li Yanhu Sinin Sasaidsha well ant In thesusfun

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<v Speaker 4>Tanti Sunai Yi Shuzyayi Pa Pa Pa Lieja, Shupa, Nisan

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<v Speaker 4>see that Conti ma If and her mainly Janosa, Mogazao,

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<v Speaker 4>Lord juz Pan joinsing Way time, the city more sel

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<v Speaker 4>to sell Muzo dun back if I Shigatin Fernisation, Tatson

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<v Speaker 4>g s see the Jishi to Manjurting Jena may do Jour,

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<v Speaker 4>the Meanting Fai and Shi Tatso, Whi Zing jumboA mainly

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<v Speaker 4>Chan HuaHua Tanzo every High, patrons to the child sell

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<v Speaker 4>Urbugan Jansen City, the teen food if and women jug

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<v Speaker 4>se Mo Seiousish Turbid don't see mainly tin Shin shure Tati,

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<v Speaker 4>Sally Nigeti, Juanzing made the show Whi how too weir

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<v Speaker 4>woman clee the issue, and so if I your Yalizia

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<v Speaker 4>siliti santrit i may it don't see merely Jack tatis

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<v Speaker 4>ito tanja main lead the to ji Junji think she

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<v Speaker 4>she tad hawbat may lie with sen signy jehoja woman,

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<v Speaker 4>the Yenzian congession dog such a sell zudun by the

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<v Speaker 4>shan hu ya yen merely interest you don't tell Jack

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<v Speaker 4>if i nuli ka fui, the jing juantin su Ye

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<v Speaker 4>say sel sultan ya meanting Yenza, and mainly the Jiujian

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<v Speaker 4>basid y shual go san Juan jose Sa Mujo jung

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<v Speaker 4>Yu say Yanzian Taypa, the naetien if I her maily

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<v Speaker 4>Gansa Tonsu miantia if I chuang Shi yong ping wanda

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<v Speaker 4>Shi schumin fan sinaio i may li the entaire issue

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<v Speaker 4>tho appear she smo being the Gigrantesian dog her So

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<v Speaker 4>the dear god Jan Tamandinya found futaimad hun Kurlilia seem

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<v Speaker 4>chi i jun one made the pink Hu dan Selman

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<v Speaker 4>made Sin Sietu se shi Li santially the junction law

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<v Speaker 4>Shikha tons Yemen do turn zan Tamada chong ihule s

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<v Speaker 4>h yefan jumel khud liga Chusa the chung zi j

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<v Speaker 4>yan if i mean by jiya san sin Citi t

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<v Speaker 4>y dingan to comsi tada y shus hanan putting jitter

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<v Speaker 4>jenzi hanawe tuan da la wutind ychu tamandos jung shohuaba

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<v Speaker 4>the chang jan sin ye.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 1>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 4>Chunk sau go jung tou Shuguan li yaan guang togo

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<v Speaker 4>dai chung khu singting Sa, said shah way Antin yusifun

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<v Speaker 4>wei zinti sunnai Yi.

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<v Speaker 1>One spring afternoon, the high school library had the sunlight

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<v Speaker 1>gently spilling onto the floor through large windows, adding a

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<v Speaker 1>touch of warmth to the quiet study atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 4>Shu Yai pa papai Lieja shuben san Si said Kun

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<v Speaker 4>tijungni mat.

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<v Speaker 1>The bookshelves were neatly lined up, and the scent of

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<v Speaker 1>books filled the air.

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<v Speaker 4>Yifan jumei li junzu ze moguzao lu the juzepan juan

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<v Speaker 4>Xienwei t'amend ye timur Selu Selmuzur jun.

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<v Speaker 1>Bee, Yufhon, and Meilie were sitting at a table in

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<v Speaker 1>a corner, intently preparing for their end of term group project.

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<v Speaker 4>Ye Fu Shigatin Fannu Sie Scho tatsu Shi jen Jin Yesi.

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<v Speaker 4>The Jishi Chu Maju.

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<v Speaker 1>Ching Yuphuon was a diligent student, always studying seriously and

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<v Speaker 1>full of enthusiasm for knowledge.

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<v Speaker 4>Jan Mae da yaze Julia Mien Tienfai yen Shi tatso

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<v Speaker 4>Huipien d Zin Jumpuah.

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<v Speaker 1>However, whenever he had to speak in front of people,

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<v Speaker 1>he would get nervous and uneasy.

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<v Speaker 4>Mai Li Tza Shiga Kailan the.

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<v Speaker 1>Niha Malei, on the other hand, was an outgoing girl.

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<v Speaker 4>Tafuo Chuan Zholi sheen chan Hua hoadn Zu yeve Hypatun

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<v Speaker 4>sie de Chao l old buganjen Cienzi the tien Fou.

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<v Speaker 1>She was creative and good at drawing, but always hesitated

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<v Speaker 1>to showcase her talents for fear of her classmate's ridicule.

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<v Speaker 4>Yifu woman Jeur de sl MoU Siosi che matur bi

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<v Speaker 4>de don si Mei Li Sin shun Shou ta de

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<v Speaker 4>sho li naijizi jaon xing me de sho huiz how.

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<v Speaker 1>Too efhuan, What does our project need to be special,

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<v Speaker 1>Mailie said softly, holding several exquisite hand drawn sketches in

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<v Speaker 1>her hands.

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<v Speaker 4>Wi en woman krii jayi si yi chu yen.

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<v Speaker 1>Su I think we could add some artistic elements.

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<v Speaker 4>Yifuny yili sa cilizi sanchri hua meh ye den lina ja.

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<v Speaker 1>Yifhon hesitated for a moment, torn between the desire for

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<v Speaker 1>perfection and the fear of facing challenges.

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<v Speaker 4>Ataisit tanja meili the tu chijuni cant.

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<v Speaker 1>He looked up at Meille's drawings and finally decided to

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<v Speaker 1>give it a try.

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<v Speaker 4>Hawbat mail Uni jih woman de yen zienkanzashan do all.

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<v Speaker 1>Right, Melee, I trust you this will make our presentation more.

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<v Speaker 4>Lively suju deju ya jin ye lijja.

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<v Speaker 1>As their preparation progressed, the two faced many challenges.

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<v Speaker 4>Yifan uli kuu jin jan sin shu yesze schy mien

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<v Speaker 4>t yen Zia.

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<v Speaker 1>Yufun worked hard to overcome his nervousness about speaking publicly,

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<v Speaker 1>practicing with the group members oh.

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<v Speaker 4>Meil sir Jujjen Batsi Di y Shuku sen Junju Muju.

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<v Speaker 1>Meanwhile, Mallie gradually integrated her artistic concepts into the project

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<v Speaker 1>Jung yu.

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<v Speaker 4>Za Yen Jianzhepada Nai Tier Yifun Jumei Li Jianza toun

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<v Speaker 4>su Mien Tier.

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<v Speaker 1>Finally, on the day of the presentation rehearsal, Yifan and

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<v Speaker 1>Mali stood in front of their classmates.

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<v Speaker 4>Yie Van Chuan Shi Yung pinguin the shang Yi Shu

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<v Speaker 4>Mien Fan sinejo ah Mei Li Zu Yung Tada Yi

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<v Speaker 4>Shuzu Pi Shi Selmu Pien the Jiuquan tie Shin Do.

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<v Speaker 1>Yifan tried to explain their analysis with a steady voice,

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<v Speaker 1>while Malei used her artwork to make the project visual

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<v Speaker 1>and vivid.

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<v Speaker 4>Huzu de die gur Gan taminin Ya found Futama de

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<v Speaker 4>jun Juli La singh Chun Junua made the pin Jun.

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<v Speaker 1>The result of their collaboration surprised them, as if their

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<v Speaker 1>combined strengths had created a perfect balance.

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<v Speaker 4>Daan sel Mua may the Jin Sinza Si Teoxhili Sien

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<v Speaker 4>sie le Jul de jauan shu.

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<v Speaker 1>As the project unfolded flawlessly, the classroom erupted an applause.

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<v Speaker 4>Lao shih toun siye man do chun Zen tamend chung

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<v Speaker 4>yi hu nou Li.

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<v Speaker 1>The teacher and classmates all praise their creativity and hard work.

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<v Speaker 4>Zirh Yefan hume li hu de li guchu su de Chunzi.

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<v Speaker 1>In the end, Yefun and Maili received an outstanding grade.

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<v Speaker 4>Ji sizing li yan Yifa Minda Gia Sashin Siji ta

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<v Speaker 4>yi ding nung tu pu Zigi de Knxi.

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<v Speaker 1>This experience taught Yphan that as long as he believes

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<v Speaker 1>in himself, he can overcome his fears.

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<v Speaker 4>Erme Liza Facie tad ye shoot t hanang pujin chi

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<v Speaker 4>de jin si hanuwetun de tai la wu jind Ye.

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<v Speaker 1>Chou Mali discovered that her artistic talents were not only valuable,

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<v Speaker 1>but could also bring endless benefits to the team.

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<v Speaker 4>Tamendos houn ji si Ye Timo jung shuhula the chung

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<v Speaker 4>jaan sing Ye.

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<v Speaker 1>They both gained valuable growth experience from this end of

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<v Speaker 1>term project.

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

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<v Speaker 2>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 2>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Ching ching ching ching ching ching gently, fun, funhe funue, atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>Jens Jens Jens intently chin fha chinha chin fa, diligent,

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<v Speaker 1>boo ah boor boorah uneasy, Kaila, kaila, kaila, outgoing, jing

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<v Speaker 1>mah jing me jing me, exquisite, tell tool, it's how, tool,

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<v Speaker 1>It's how tool sketches Yo yi yo yi yo yi hesitated.

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<v Speaker 4>Jan Sie, Jansie, jansie, showcase, ye shoot ye shoe ye shoot,

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<v Speaker 4>artistic one man, one may, one may, perfection, go yea

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<v Speaker 4>go sa go yea concepts, pin word pin word ping,

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<v Speaker 4>word study, shim do shim do, shim do, vivid jiangshi

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<v Speaker 4>chuangshu jiangshill, applause, chang yi chang yi chang ye, creativity, truth, truth, truth, sir, outstanding, fincy, fincy,

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<v Speaker 4>fincy analysis. Juya Juya, jujya.

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<v Speaker 1>Gradually Juan Zhu jung Zhu juan Zhu integrated Yuen sou

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<v Speaker 1>Yen soup, Yes, soul elements, Yen Yeah, Yen yah yen yeah.

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<v Speaker 1>Presentation taiepai taipepei, taipe pi rehearsal jinji jinja jin jia, nervousness,

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<v Speaker 1>chowis yea, chowis yea, chollis yea, ridicule.

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<v Speaker 4>Chansett, chansett, chanset.

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<v Speaker 1>Endorsement, bell, glit, bell, guit, b guit, valuable, sassa sa,

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<v Speaker 1>spilling utchyi ut yi wutsch endless.

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