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<v Speaker 3>a robotics exhibition that sparks a fusion of art and technology,

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<v Speaker 3>leading to a new partnership and friendship against a backdrop

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<v Speaker 1>Beijing kritahfaqua hum souda don lo risu fud hung fu

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<v Speaker 1>cho malasi singha tci simpie Jilli Jamsa, Singi chan tityrian

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<v Speaker 1>jan la seeing the sud the courtty to man hurting

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<v Speaker 1>the woman meanha yaga gang bi the gun Chung drain

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<v Speaker 1>is su shan segantin juma manzoja Taddityrian ti shoe toomaan

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<v Speaker 1>your I. Then song shi khuai is did Lee tajansa

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<v Speaker 1>Iger gentitian jan jim Guan Chaji iger jimsa jan shild

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<v Speaker 1>the Deityrian show be so said si Shi tatashisien Bawa Jamsi,

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<v Speaker 1>pas should you ha see in juela jishi lina igachoma

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<v Speaker 1>houli They should drain is suash tato ye shue her

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<v Speaker 1>Curti the digh Toumada singsu siwan zan houdny shue tada

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<v Speaker 1>Reminda sh hu Ju Lina the gun Tai Jian shid

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<v Speaker 1>the Deityrian Choma La Hauti Tanu Li Sanisiti gunzu yu

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<v Speaker 1>and Li mean, howdy the Jushiga Emorean fansiang Si Huting

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<v Speaker 1>the Hati Hue you should taguti yung Ti so Shantian

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<v Speaker 1>to Herlena Deltan Tichuhwati Lucian dan Dad then Sir jerd

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<v Speaker 1>kritik Isshue the tallun jujin shang Hu tamadatang Hua been

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<v Speaker 1>the you like Yuza Susa Jishi tour and King did

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<v Speaker 1>jan guanaypin tire Tanguan German selshaon bo Yangja mean how

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<v Speaker 1>to Bumbuma song ko Dai Naituriga tatisi Jizu the sel

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<v Speaker 1>sing Sho din talk since Sudan jowey j I z

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<v Speaker 1>Yu don't Jian Lina jing tambu Ye Tita mean how

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<v Speaker 1>tu Malatin take Hahti Nazi Zoda Lina Wanda Yan John

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<v Speaker 1>Shang shuja Haati the Grandma Shida mean, however, is sel

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<v Speaker 1>wu yi jido he sequan Celmo tongji Hua Tamida Juana

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<v Speaker 1>Sifang shijdinghz her issue her Kurti the Selmo mean how

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<v Speaker 1>Ganda sing sing bazon Elena ye Ja Dalla Jian Tadishuzu

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<v Speaker 1>pin Gnji Kritti gandafangfa Jaalan Dye shushi yan Enzochu Guang

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<v Speaker 1>Why don't the young guang Jasa Tamashin shah fang fuy

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<v Speaker 1>Shijiga Choman si wan thea sing Khai Shi Saijungo sing

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<v Speaker 1>and the sit tinferma Ju Tama Khandala crazy goods sings

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<v Speaker 1>to the way lie pudding she drained hu to hashi

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<v Speaker 1>even sing yo Yi the Tai ship so jo hunsu

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<v Speaker 1>the don long saifung jun ting ting Huanda mean, how

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<v Speaker 1>Holina can show datin so wi yo the siwang yoyu ting.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Beijing Kriti Guan said, don't read the Taian Sashan Shanfaguan

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<v Speaker 1>hun sou, the don know hr Singian Jou fud hung

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<v Speaker 1>Fu John Dan jij Senda huad Jiang ju cho man

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<v Speaker 1>l si ting the t C.

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<v Speaker 3>The Beijing Science and Technology Museum gleams under the winter sun,

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<v Speaker 3>adorned with red lanterns and banners of New Year blessings,

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<v Speaker 3>imbuing this modern structure with a festive atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>Zintien Jilli jun za zi sing chan Sisiren jen la

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<v Speaker 1>si lu sieu do de kursi chu maju.

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<v Speaker 3>Today a robotics exhibition is being held here, attracting many

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<v Speaker 3>people passionate about technology.

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<v Speaker 1>Meanha yega gun bie de gunch j yeshu sejin tunju

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<v Speaker 1>ma manzhoja.

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<v Speaker 3>Meanhow a recent engineering graduate walks slowly in the crowd.

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<v Speaker 1>Pad jisiren zishu chu majeur a tanzun shu hua Zizi

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<v Speaker 1>the nang Li.

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<v Speaker 3>He is passionate about robotics, but often doubts his abilities.

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<v Speaker 1>Tajen zhygjentai tien jin jim guan chaji yo jinzh j

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<v Speaker 1>sh the jen sho b.

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<v Speaker 3>He stops in front of a booth, attentively observing a

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<v Speaker 3>robotic arm on display.

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<v Speaker 1>Juz Ta Shi sien be yu jin Pasha then hai

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<v Speaker 1>si Jula.

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<v Speaker 3>At that moment, his attention is drawn to a girl

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<v Speaker 3>who is meticulously taking photographs.

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<v Speaker 1>Jishi Lina Ygchu man Huli the Yeshu Drayhu.

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<v Speaker 3>This is Lina, a vivacious art student.

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<v Speaker 1>Tada y Shu hu Kurzizhu Chu Male sings shy Shu

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<v Speaker 1>Yamen the shu hu Ju.

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<v Speaker 3>She is intrigued by the fusion of art and technology,

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<v Speaker 3>hoping to bring interactive art into people's lives.

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<v Speaker 1>Lina the ganzhaijen Shi the Ji chu Ma Lahsi tul

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<v Speaker 1>s Lisiunzu y Li.

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<v Speaker 3>Lina is curious about the robot just displayed and is

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<v Speaker 3>trying hard to understand its working principle.

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<v Speaker 1>Ninhuji the Jishi Emoi j Ha ti Hu Yushita gu

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<v Speaker 1>Ti un Si Soshan Tien Tu l Na Jota.

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<v Speaker 3>Minhau felt this was a great opportunity to share his

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<v Speaker 3>enthusiasm with someone, so he mustered up the courage to

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<v Speaker 3>approach Lina and start a conversation.

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<v Speaker 1>Ti Chu Hua Ti Luciana, then Serge Kursi Yeshu Da

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<v Speaker 1>Tao lun Juji sen Ju Tamen Tang Hua Bien Lay.

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<v Speaker 3>Initially, their conversation was slightly awkward, but as they delved

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<v Speaker 3>deeper into discussions about technology and art, it became increasingly natural.

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<v Speaker 1>Suzhi turend Tin Die Juan Yepien Tire Tanguan Juman Selshumbo Yenja.

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<v Speaker 3>Just then, a sudden power outage left the museum in darkness,

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<v Speaker 3>prompting quiet complaints from visitors.

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<v Speaker 1>Meanhu Tupu Humpu man sung Kho Daili Naturi Tatsui jizu

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<v Speaker 1>de sl sin Sho di'entho Sinsu de lan Joe.

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<v Speaker 3>Unfazed, Minhou reached into his pocket to pull out a

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<v Speaker 3>small flashlight he made himself, quickly illuminating the area around them.

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<v Speaker 1>Jizu don Jian Lina jing tambu ye tad Minhau chu

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<v Speaker 1>ma Latin pe haw Si.

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<v Speaker 3>This action left Lina amazed, full of admiration and curiosity towards.

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<v Speaker 1>Minhou Nisuzizuda Lina Linda yen jung Shanshu Jahusi the guandma.

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<v Speaker 3>Did you make it yourself? Lina asked, her eyes sparkling

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<v Speaker 3>with curiosity.

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<v Speaker 1>Shida Minhauwei wi ye sell wu yi jido.

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<v Speaker 3>Jun yes Menghou replied with a slight smile, I've always

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<v Speaker 3>enjoyed these little projects.

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<v Speaker 1>Tongji de Roi tamin Hua Linifung sh tiir din Huzu

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<v Speaker 1>krizi hu y shuh Kritzi.

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<v Speaker 3>Through this conversation, they exchanged contact information and decided to

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<v Speaker 3>collaborate on a project that combines art and technology.

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<v Speaker 1>Nin Halgan Dao Sin Sin Betsong Early na Ye Jiao

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<v Speaker 1>Da La Jantada y Shu Zu Pi Gunzu Kritzi gandfuan.

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<v Speaker 3>Fa Minhau felt a surge of confidence, and Lina found

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<v Speaker 3>a way to make her artworks more tech Confused.

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<v Speaker 1>Jaela and Tie Shu shi Ya Yinzho Chu Guang why

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<v Speaker 1>Donji the Young Guang Jazat Tamashin Shah fuang Fu y

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<v Speaker 1>Shiji chum Si Ni sing Khashi.

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<v Speaker 3>As the exhibition concluded, they walked out of the museum,

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<v Speaker 3>the winter sunshine shining upon them, foreshadowing a hopeful new beginning.

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<v Speaker 1>Sejung Gui Sinfu Wei Ju Tamankhan Dalaku Krizihu goo Zi

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<v Speaker 1>Singtu the.

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<v Speaker 3>Wail amid the celebratory atmosphere of the Chinese New Year,

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<v Speaker 3>they saw a future where their interests could converge.

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<v Speaker 1>Budin Shiji, the Hu Tsu Hashi, the Sinde yu Yi

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<v Speaker 1>the kaish.

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<v Speaker 3>It marked not only a professional collaboration, but also the

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<v Speaker 3>beginning of a new friendship.

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<v Speaker 1>Seje Hunsu de de no tefun Jun Tin tin Huanda

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<v Speaker 1>mean ho Holna, Ganshu da Tinsu, will Yo de siouan yxuchin.

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<v Speaker 3>As the red lantern swayed gently in the wind, Minghaw

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<v Speaker 3>and Lina felt an unprecedented sense of hope and enthusiasm.

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

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 4>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Booga, buga, museum, shang Shan, Faguan, shang Shan, Faguan, shang Shan, Fagua, gleams,

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<v Speaker 1>jung die jung die jung die, adorned dun l dun la,

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<v Speaker 1>dun la, lanterns, hung fu, hung fu, hung fu, banners,

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<v Speaker 1>chung man, chung man, chung man in buwing si ting

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<v Speaker 1>si ting si ching, festive, c t N T shoot,

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<v Speaker 1>C t N T shoot c t n T shoot,

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<v Speaker 1>robotics pi ye shi bi yea, shung bi yehill graduate, Gentai, Gentai, Gentai,

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<v Speaker 1>booth jing jing jing jing jing.

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<v Speaker 3>Jin attentively zi c C c c meticulously.

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<v Speaker 1>Chung manhualida, chong manhalida, chung man, hualia, vivacious, zieh Hu,

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<v Speaker 1>zieh Hu tier huh.

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<v Speaker 3>Fusion, Gangha Gangha, Gangha, awkward sha sha Shao, doveed.

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<v Speaker 1>Ping dia Ping dia Ping die outage, Bouhuampu Ma Puhuampu

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<v Speaker 1>man bu huang Boo Man unfazed, Show the Into, Show

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<v Speaker 1>the Into, showed the Into Flashlight. Bienya Biena, bien yea illuminating, Giuuting, Guruting, Giuruting, enthusiasm,

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<v Speaker 1>jih Hu jih Hu thir Hu, converge, huts up, huts up,

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<v Speaker 1>huts up, collaboration, Ye Ship Ye Ship Ye Ship foreshadowing

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<v Speaker 1>Si ting Da Si tingda, Si ting Da, celebratory, chienso

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<v Speaker 1>Wee Yoda, chienso Wee Yoda, Chien soowey yo Da, unprecedented

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<v Speaker 1>jing peg jing Pei jing Pei Admiration, Schenshu Shanshu, schen shu, sparkling,

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<v Speaker 1>yancey fun shu yanci fun shu yan, sifun shu contact,

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<v Speaker 1>sincien Cisien cinci confidence.

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