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Together, 24 00:01:34,920 --> 00:01:36,879 we can keep the world's stories flowing. 25 00:01:45,640 --> 00:01:58,239 Speaker 1: Jerk sigelve Ma cancla if brase vespoznik vontca colem avenkupadalimnisni 26 00:01:59,599 --> 00:02:11,960 Bilao obdob the reg Nezavisi, Pratzovnika vigia to naviepenes y 27 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:18,199 had no reg dostyle telephone art dvakli and tip slub 28 00:02:19,639 --> 00:02:26,000 Edniak Santa claus Nagatsko party and dr llako Verka marketing 29 00:02:26,479 --> 00:02:36,080 aktsei ya Rexi poninacheni zabsal obies husky aival natchez borogel 30 00:02:36,599 --> 00:02:43,319 Zi still the obi access O, vestino dosta the rect 31 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:49,039 til j said amotal nearly need an improviso, an eCos 32 00:02:49,080 --> 00:02:55,240 team terim or sloco costume, sante neboz Castachio and prida 33 00:02:55,400 --> 00:03:05,919 nebovimunit Niko punky o misse zabalelicherveni kabad bi Rochapko umniro 34 00:03:06,080 --> 00:03:15,240 vos ekal chi ushi ahupatias perv Belska party jareg do 35 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:21,400 razelvven and plashti is a santov skim van nimpitlem dina 36 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:31,719 arekros del scrom ned arki, potevnasco natramvai minil costume, pridl 37 00:03:31,840 --> 00:03:39,759 kraal chi ushas vistopelbleish marketing of the aktsee usta chiki 38 00:03:39,919 --> 00:03:45,560 and tella av let pubel specie co combnat Santa claus 39 00:03:45,759 --> 00:03:55,960 a veko dispel polizi, possa camerous, pravoda missednele vise situ 40 00:03:56,599 --> 00:04:02,599 the Santa boprase, bella tak via michna jesprava bela vila 41 00:04:02,719 --> 00:04:09,080 nai ya rex a small, nervosito, al udo mil jesl 42 00:04:09,159 --> 00:04:16,879 malo miss nissan zatsi, nakonidne do co obo okoru sevatio 43 00:04:16,959 --> 00:04:25,360 DomU naveni ales pokoik movies top televisi osvalo, ncoli deli 44 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:36,000 clean too, snavitkame ya rex uvidomelas kid and prigoski now 45 00:04:36,160 --> 00:04:41,600 chill cell pe planovats called april scottage, noost jeffrielands givoti 46 00:04:41,639 --> 00:04:51,639 and ned vida teln alto pravioto sola vim attack mesias 47 00:04:51,959 --> 00:05:00,160 pres Sayarek videl domus navarre a vi do mime j navolna. 48 00:04:59,759 --> 00:05:05,560 Speaker 3: And let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts 49 00:05:05,639 --> 00:05:06,360 you may have missed. 50 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:15,480 Speaker 1: Yer Rek saglve male cancela if brase vespolen prossa. 51 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:19,839 Speaker 3: Brazzovniki Jerk sat in his small office in Braja, in 52 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:22,120 a shared space for freelancers. 53 00:05:22,199 --> 00:05:27,959 Speaker 1: Vuesteca de colem avenku padaliemnisni. 54 00:05:29,920 --> 00:05:32,519 Speaker 3: The scent of fresh coffee was all around, and outside 55 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:41,240 a gentle snow was falling bela zimbo bi. It was 56 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:44,560 winter and after Christmas a peaceful period prevailed. 57 00:05:45,199 --> 00:05:53,079 Speaker 1: Jarek bil nezavi Bratzovniki vigiavi tees. 58 00:05:54,879 --> 00:05:57,279 Speaker 3: Eric was a freelancer trying to earn as much money 59 00:05:57,319 --> 00:05:58,879 as possible after the holidays. 60 00:05:59,439 --> 00:06:02,680 Speaker 1: He had no rig dostel telefonad. 61 00:06:04,519 --> 00:06:07,639 Speaker 3: One day, Yerrek received a phone call dva KLi and 62 00:06:11,639 --> 00:06:13,759 two clients needed his services. 63 00:06:13,920 --> 00:06:23,560 Speaker 1: Jeden Santa klas nagitsko part adruiak marketing aktsee. 64 00:06:25,240 --> 00:06:27,839 Speaker 3: One wanted him as Sant Klaus for a children's party 65 00:06:28,360 --> 00:06:30,800 and the other as the Easter Bunny for a marketing event. 66 00:06:31,519 --> 00:06:39,319 Speaker 1: Je Rexe poni nacei zabsel obie s huski natchez. 67 00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:45,480 Speaker 3: Filled with enthusiasm, Jerk scheduled both meetings without checking the time. 68 00:06:45,959 --> 00:06:54,000 Speaker 1: Bogel Zi stil obi at so Vestenota. 69 00:06:55,639 --> 00:06:58,439 Speaker 3: Unfortunately, he discovered that both events were at the same 70 00:06:58,519 --> 00:07:00,279 time on opposite sides of the city. 71 00:07:00,879 --> 00:07:05,319 Speaker 1: Jarek ticil Jessamo. 72 00:07:04,040 --> 00:07:08,399 Speaker 3: Tal yerick felt tangled in his commitments. 73 00:07:08,560 --> 00:07:16,959 Speaker 1: Milienid and Improvisovaniko's theme kteri moslodia coco stem sante nebo 74 00:07:17,079 --> 00:07:22,279 zachka sta chilo and pridat do punki. 75 00:07:23,839 --> 00:07:26,639 Speaker 3: He had only one improvised costume that could serve either 76 00:07:26,680 --> 00:07:29,360 as a son of costume or a bunny by simply 77 00:07:29,399 --> 00:07:32,600 adding or swapping some accessories Otto. 78 00:07:33,800 --> 00:07:34,079 Speaker 1: Misse. 79 00:07:35,839 --> 00:07:37,680 Speaker 3: In the afternoon, his mission began. 80 00:07:38,160 --> 00:07:45,240 Speaker 1: Zabal il sichervanika bat biro chepku umniro vosi a re 81 00:07:45,439 --> 00:07:48,800 ikraichi uchi ahrupati otsas. 82 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:53,079 Speaker 3: He packed a red coat, a white hat, fake beard, 83 00:07:53,279 --> 00:07:55,480 but also rabbit ears and a fluffy tail. 84 00:07:55,879 --> 00:07:58,800 Speaker 1: Prevni bila nataggitzka PARTI. 85 00:08:00,439 --> 00:08:02,240 Speaker 3: First up was the children's party. 86 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:09,600 Speaker 1: Jereg do razilv cherveneen plash kis santov skimva nuchnimpitlem. 87 00:08:10,120 --> 00:08:12,480 Speaker 3: Yerick arrived in a red cloak with a Santa like 88 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:13,519 Christmas sack. 89 00:08:13,879 --> 00:08:18,439 Speaker 1: Diechi birri natche a yerek ros del scromne darki. 90 00:08:20,079 --> 00:08:23,879 Speaker 3: The children were delighted, and Irak handed out modest gifts. 91 00:08:24,199 --> 00:08:30,040 Speaker 1: Potev biiru na scochil natramvai pet ochima ninniel kostim. 92 00:08:31,759 --> 00:08:34,519 Speaker 3: Then he jumped onto a tram, changing his costume on the. 93 00:08:34,559 --> 00:08:39,039 Speaker 1: Way pri del krali chi ushi a ozzas. 94 00:08:40,120 --> 00:08:43,120 Speaker 3: He added rabbit ears and a tail visto. 95 00:08:42,879 --> 00:08:49,279 Speaker 1: Pel blischk marketingo ve achtze gdochica la tro hustar chikli entella. 96 00:08:50,879 --> 00:08:53,399 Speaker 3: He got off closer to the marketing event, where a 97 00:08:53,480 --> 00:08:55,360 slightly older clientele awaited him. 98 00:08:55,840 --> 00:09:00,519 Speaker 1: Av Shekihov's letpu sobil spi schie ko kombe natzes Santa 99 00:09:00,679 --> 00:09:03,480 Claus a vere. 100 00:09:05,159 --> 00:09:08,240 Speaker 3: However, his appearance seemed more like a combination of Santa 101 00:09:08,279 --> 00:09:10,120 Claus and the Easter bunny. 102 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:17,720 Speaker 1: Dip posa la came us bravo daviz. 103 00:09:19,440 --> 00:09:21,879 Speaker 3: As he hurried down the street, he caught the attention 104 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:23,480 of a local TV news camera. 105 00:09:24,120 --> 00:09:32,440 Speaker 1: Situa Santa via poprase bela tak vi michna gesprava bela 106 00:09:32,519 --> 00:09:34,080 visila naivie. 107 00:09:35,679 --> 00:09:38,200 Speaker 3: The sight of a Santa bunny running through prop was 108 00:09:38,279 --> 00:09:40,720 so unusual that the report was broadcast live. 109 00:09:41,360 --> 00:09:49,399 Speaker 1: Yeris mal nevoso a vi do mil gesistel molo mistni sensatsi. 110 00:09:51,279 --> 00:09:54,200 Speaker 3: Eric laughed nervously, but quickly realized he had become a 111 00:09:54,279 --> 00:09:55,759 small local sensation. 112 00:09:56,159 --> 00:10:05,279 Speaker 1: Nak pom do severati DomU unaveni alespo. 113 00:10:07,639 --> 00:10:11,080 Speaker 3: At the end of the day, after successfully completing both tasks, 114 00:10:11,320 --> 00:10:13,440 he returned home tired but satisfied. 115 00:10:15,559 --> 00:10:22,039 Speaker 1: Movies na tle vi osvo nikolig deli cli and too snavitkame. 116 00:10:23,759 --> 00:10:27,519 Speaker 3: Thanks to the unexpected TV appearance, several other clients reached 117 00:10:27,519 --> 00:10:28,240 out with offers. 118 00:10:28,919 --> 00:10:35,080 Speaker 1: Yer rex uvi doo milki. 119 00:10:32,799 --> 00:10:41,240 Speaker 3: De Yerrek realized that even such a chaotic day could 120 00:10:41,240 --> 00:10:42,840 bring unexpected opportunities. 121 00:10:43,559 --> 00:10:51,159 Speaker 1: Now ChIL cele pe planovatsve april skuts, jeffrilans jivoti and 122 00:10:51,240 --> 00:10:57,600 ned del ni alete pra vieto somavim. 123 00:10:59,360 --> 00:11:01,919 Speaker 3: He learned to play and his tasks better and accepted 124 00:11:01,960 --> 00:11:05,240 the fact that freelance life is unpredictable, but that's what 125 00:11:05,399 --> 00:11:06,200 makes it interesting. 126 00:11:06,799 --> 00:11:17,720 Speaker 1: Attack masisi mi na uske pres sayerk vidal, domus navari 127 00:11:18,039 --> 00:11:22,759 a vie domime jeeho do navola. 128 00:11:22,279 --> 00:11:22,360 Speaker 4: And. 129 00:11:26,159 --> 00:11:29,559 Speaker 3: So among the snowflakes falling over the narrow Prague streets. 130 00:11:29,919 --> 00:11:32,679 Yerick headed home with a smile on his face, knowing 131 00:11:32,759 --> 00:11:42,159 that his freelance adventure was just beginning. Today's vocabulary words 132 00:11:42,240 --> 00:11:45,960 are coming up right after this commercial break. Here are 133 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:49,799 today's vocabulary words. First in check, then in English. 134 00:11:55,840 --> 00:12:06,519 Speaker 1: Nessavi, brazovnique, nessavi, brazovnique, nessavi, sli, pratzovnik, freelancer, Yemeni, yemn, 135 00:12:07,080 --> 00:12:20,279 Yemeni gentle, banovallo, panovlo, panovallo, prevailed, Natzcheni, natzcheni, Natzcheni, enthusiasm, 136 00:12:20,799 --> 00:12:39,720 zab cel, zab cel, zabsl scheduled, zavaski, zavaski, zavaski. Commitments, improvisovni, improvisovni, improvisovanni, improvised, dopunki, 137 00:12:40,720 --> 00:12:53,000 dopunk dopolniki. Accessories, blashed, blashed, blashed, cloak, scrumnae, scrumne scromnae, 138 00:12:54,279 --> 00:13:06,679 modest clientella, clientella, clienthella, clientell vizalette vsalette zalette, appearance, combin, 139 00:13:06,720 --> 00:13:17,399 nazz comb nazz combi nazz combination, situa sit sit situation 140 00:13:18,080 --> 00:13:26,399 v mechna v mechna v mechna, unusual visi Lana vissi 141 00:13:26,519 --> 00:13:39,200 lana Visilana broadcast sensatse sensase, sensace, sensation, pre legosti, pre legosi, 142 00:13:39,679 --> 00:13:53,679 pre legosi, opportunities ned ned ned el n unpredictable, dobri 143 00:13:54,240 --> 00:14:08,000 dobi adventures, uske oo sca narrow, vigynit vimyanit vin swap 144 00:14:08,480 --> 00:14:21,440 miss miss miss mission, camera camera, camera camera, spravodayu, spravodayu, spravo, 145 00:14:21,559 --> 00:14:34,000 dau news eh unexpected, tram viai, tram viai tram via 146 00:14:35,240 --> 00:14:45,759 tramp rue pati ru pati, fluffy vosy vosy, vosy beard, 147 00:14:46,200 --> 00:14:52,679 snehov snehovev snehove, snowflakes. 148 00:14:58,879 --> 00:15:01,639 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Check. 149 00:15:02,559 --> 00:15:05,519 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 150 00:15:05,600 --> 00:15:08,480 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 151 00:15:08,600 --> 00:15:12,000 we can't do it alone. 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