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<v Speaker 3>the delicate balance of ambition and recognition in the corporate world,

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<v Speaker 3>seizing a new era of opportunities.

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<v Speaker 1>Anni ta tondasti theat is acropolis any of thet inendasy

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<v Speaker 1>to epikimenue tissue len jopothosis ekaterina e dozomeni a fosiomeni

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<v Speaker 1>como signa as the Nottan posyprospathist is then an agnorision

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<v Speaker 1>than opostisaxis masimethin elena tis innadel fo kephiliki and disilotis

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<v Speaker 1>excepernusan signaproclysis paratophyliatus as the Nottan pandena agonametaxitus. Yet in

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<v Speaker 1>protethesis the nomada nikos or the achiristis scleros a la

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<v Speaker 1>vikios caratustisis or opis protmasotan extasid in apodosicathenostod mimatu itaoanthropos

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<v Speaker 1>pukatatidiarchia to pass happisitusi remakiaki signia trephodacidiateros e vas moojet

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<v Speaker 1>is paradosis ekaterina kcerepostophilodoso programmatici hyapodosicarpus etemonotimprothisis a calidari thesi

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<v Speaker 1>ostoso for voten mipus epemoniti is the epithe tiki. The

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<v Speaker 1>attarashanda stileptics or opietis on mothers emeratu elen jopodosis teftase,

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<v Speaker 1>the atmospherita and attiki is in Adelphi melus and Hamilofona

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<v Speaker 1>and meso a romatos apokula pupsino dan steguzina imirodia tu

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<v Speaker 1>pasha e elena tido to Tharo's men of lemazio doxias

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<v Speaker 1>prepinatocanis ipe Katerina serondrepers pestit avtotis Premiavadia nasa ke bigistographio

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<v Speaker 1>to niku on nicoss tov lema to ian astio a

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<v Speaker 1>la filico milisa yet votis kittiepitiis tis Katerina stanticketing gardiat

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<v Speaker 1>is nactipai di nata sikostov lematis kemesi uriatu milicic axis.

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<v Speaker 1>The nomada nikostnaku pro sohi ham rospathiasum axis is an

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<v Speaker 1>anorisi lejois ekaterina e fi je potography meynamic does inestimata

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<v Speaker 1>i s tiprospathiat is i carpophorici nalegnomitis can apparimeny indatistic

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<v Speaker 1>epitiets animus dies anexis throws at fernandesmata kelida Itaterina yematistes.

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

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<v Speaker 1>Have Missedico cosmo tis athenas anix misses.

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<v Speaker 3>In the corporate world of Athenas, spring brought a sense

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<v Speaker 3>of rejuvenation.

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<v Speaker 1>Tarata to scronfil is kagantofos touiu ta himona.

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<v Speaker 3>The windows of the modern office introduced the sunlight as

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<v Speaker 3>the city awoke from its winter slumber.

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<v Speaker 1>Katerina castografiotis kiton dasti the zacropolis.

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<v Speaker 3>Katerino sat at her desk looking at the view of

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<v Speaker 3>the acropolis.

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<v Speaker 1>An the dindekimen uetissiu e len juopothosis.

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<v Speaker 3>She felt the tension of the impending annual performance review.

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<v Speaker 1>Katerinami fusiomeni como signa estaotan pussi prospathists then an anision

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<v Speaker 1>than oppostisaxis.

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<v Speaker 3>Katerina was a dedicated employee, but she often felt her

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<v Speaker 3>efforts weren't recognized as they deserved.

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<v Speaker 1>Malena Tina del fo filiki and disilotis excepternusan signa proclysis.

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<v Speaker 3>Along with Elena, her colleague and friendly rival, they often

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<v Speaker 3>overcame challenges.

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<v Speaker 1>Parati filia dus estaotan panden and Arhona metaxitus yet imbrot

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<v Speaker 1>thesis Nomada.

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<v Speaker 3>Despite their friendship, there was always a sense of competition

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<v Speaker 3>between them for the top spot on the team.

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<v Speaker 1>Nikos oh di ehiristis sclirosa la vikius catuio.

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<v Speaker 3>Piez Gikas, the manager, tough but fair, kept the balances

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<v Speaker 3>to mimatu. He was preparing to assess everyone's performance in

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<v Speaker 3>his department.

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<v Speaker 1>Ita no anthropos pukata didiar kia dupaspis remya kiki qui

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<v Speaker 1>sibnia tredi moyets paradosis.

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<v Speaker 3>He was a person who sought peace and family unity

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<v Speaker 3>during Easter, harboring a special respect for traditions.

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<v Speaker 1>Katerina ik se re pusto filodos programti si hi podos

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<v Speaker 1>carpus etimna timbrothisis a kali teri thesi.

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<v Speaker 3>Karna knew her ambitious program had borne fruit, ready to

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<v Speaker 3>propel her to a better position.

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<v Speaker 1>Ostoso for votan mipomnit is the tiki, the etarasun de

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<v Speaker 1>stilepti sorro pieti somadas.

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<v Speaker 3>However, she feared her persistence might be seen as aggressive,

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<v Speaker 3>disrupting the delicate balance of the team.

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<v Speaker 1>Imera tu elejoeftase.

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<v Speaker 3>The day of the performance review arrived.

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<v Speaker 1>Yet mos erreita and the tiki.

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<v Speaker 3>The atmosphere was intense.

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<v Speaker 1>Is Nadeifi Milushan Jamilofona and Meso Roma tookuluraike Pupsino dan

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<v Speaker 1>Steinguzina Imirodia tu Pasha.

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<v Speaker 3>Colleagues spoke in hush tones amidst the scent of cookies

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<v Speaker 3>baking in the kitchen, the smell of easter.

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<v Speaker 1>Iy Elena tiseidos to Tharu's men a vele maa sieuduxias.

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<v Speaker 3>Eleanor gave her courage with a look of optimism. Preppina

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<v Speaker 3>too canis ipe, you must do it, she said.

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<v Speaker 1>Katerina serondosuti e prepene peras pistito ne avtotis ti remiavatia

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<v Speaker 1>nasa kuibikisto grafiotu Nikukarna.

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<v Speaker 3>Knowing she had to stand up for herself, took a

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<v Speaker 3>deep breath and entered the gua's office.

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<v Speaker 1>On Nicostinga Loossurise.

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<v Speaker 3>Nikas welcomed her.

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<v Speaker 1>Tovlema tu iten av stiro a la filico.

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<v Speaker 3>His gaze was stern but friendly.

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<v Speaker 1>Meli senyetrvotis Kitty siptihiestis.

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<v Speaker 3>They talked about her work and achievements.

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<v Speaker 1>Katerina estanti kittingardiat is nocti pai di nata.

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<v Speaker 3>Katerina felt her heart beating loud.

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<v Speaker 1>Vile mats kemesuriatu melie no mada.

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<v Speaker 3>She lifted her eyes and confidently spoke to him about

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<v Speaker 3>her value to the team.

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<v Speaker 1>Nicos Dina Prochi.

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<v Speaker 3>Nikosa listened attentively.

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<v Speaker 1>Jamoie lae vile put brospathiasu.

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<v Speaker 3>He smiled and said to her, I see your effort, Axisi,

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<v Speaker 3>you deserve recognition.

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<v Speaker 1>Vule ve joseiefki is.

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<v Speaker 3>Keep working this way and will discuss new opportunities.

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<v Speaker 1>Katerina effie praf mea miktata.

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<v Speaker 3>Katerino left the office with mixed emotions.

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<v Speaker 1>Io ti prospatie tis i carpoforici.

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<v Speaker 3>She knew her effort had paid off.

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<v Speaker 1>Vunorie to do nale ditis naperimni tingat.

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<v Speaker 3>She now understood the importance of speaking her mind and

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<v Speaker 3>waiting for the right moment for her success.

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<v Speaker 1>On Anna mus des anixis th peta laua fernandoes nee mataia.

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<v Speaker 3>The spring breeze rustled the petals of the flowers, bringing

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<v Speaker 3>new beginnings and hope.

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<v Speaker 1>It him neposna ye maties.

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<v Speaker 3>It was the start of a new era for Karna,

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<v Speaker 3>full of promises and possibilities.

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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 Greek, then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Oiterricos cosmos oiter cos cosmos o e terricos cosmos. The

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<v Speaker 1>corporate world ianazogonici iyanozogonici yazoon si rejuvenation opimen nozelenhus, opimen

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<v Speaker 1>no selen hus o epigimenus elenhus, The impending review I

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<v Speaker 1>apodosi I apodosi I apodos see the performance ergrazomenia fomeni

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<v Speaker 1>diergrazomenia fomeni er grazomenia fusiomeni. The dedicated employee.

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<v Speaker 5>Ian Dizillia, Ian Dizilia, Ian diezilia, the rivalry, Oh, the Ahirists, Oh,

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<v Speaker 5>the ahiristis, oh the Ahirists. The manager is ubis is

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<v Speaker 5>orubis isoo pis the balance, iparadosis, iparadosis, paradosis, the tradition

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<v Speaker 5>tofilodoso programma, tofilodosho programma, tofilodocsho programmer, the ambitious program i

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<v Speaker 5>epi moni, epi moni, epi moni, the persistence.

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<v Speaker 1>I at mos ferra, I at mosherra, I at mos erra,

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<v Speaker 1>the atmosphere Totharus, Totharus, to Tharus, the courage, ipiti, he

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<v Speaker 1>is ibiti, he is ipit, he is, the achievement ikaria, ikardia, ikardilla,

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<v Speaker 1>the heart I an agnorisi ienagnorisi I an argnorisi, the

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<v Speaker 1>recognition if gery is, if giri is, if giri is,

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<v Speaker 1>the opportunity ipitihire ipitihre ipit here the success O animos o,

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<v Speaker 1>anemus o anemus, The breeze, tapetala, tapett la, tapeta la,

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<v Speaker 1>the perals, toxicginima, toxeginima, toxeknima, the beginning, elpi, the elpi,

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<v Speaker 1>the elpitha, the hope irebohi ibohi I epohi, the era

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<v Speaker 1>epos jesis, epos jesis, epos jesis, The promises idnatotitis, idnatotitis,

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<v Speaker 1>iven atoti, the possibility e excetacy, E excetacy excepta see

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<v Speaker 1>the assessment. O svasmos O sevasmos O sevasmos, the respect, iparadosis, iparadosis, iparadosis,

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<v Speaker 1>the tradition I anixy ia, nixy ea, nisy the spring

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<v Speaker 1>to arma do rouma do aroma, the scent.

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