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Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:43,319 --> 00:01:57,040 Speaker 1: Yiristal navatsavskm la misti and speachlel kuto yokogi venku, sudni atsinka, 25 00:01:57,400 --> 00:02:08,879 vat vati valentina yiml ta no vashen procesk road kastichelip 26 00:02:08,960 --> 00:02:16,039 said Martop, said vest nahlees patril stanexlote kame load cars 27 00:02:16,199 --> 00:02:24,120 nabize ruste, marionette yed na hoos vashti la velkaa, marionettas 28 00:02:24,280 --> 00:02:37,639 lohashnur kame bezvahani koppel belahem complikovnichikaval yislel ghbudumit tacto kras 29 00:02:37,759 --> 00:02:44,639 no loo marta muiz am o traditsee of shem netu 30 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:51,240 schil yaki of ladad propos treno ad primon and amnies 31 00:02:51,319 --> 00:03:03,479 ti navs dorripoldum calmidozi yakmelaepok load crosibat zachos nevida, marionettas 32 00:03:04,280 --> 00:03:13,120 zamotlauer annaconets rasila doligi with voil se con marijaus hala 33 00:03:13,199 --> 00:03:23,199 Siligi Berri, slicet natzinka nimvanu nikkolett omlovamce omlovamce mumlalri nervosne 34 00:03:24,439 --> 00:03:31,960 pavel lady polichni umnilet seto, shimo belatop legitos pomo atro 35 00:03:32,080 --> 00:03:41,800 jusseadvest cristopel kirimo areco de mito camarade kajuti jac nato 36 00:03:43,039 --> 00:03:48,879 siem loosti a umemnig nevigel pavel zach slote ca doslova, 37 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:57,280 cost ligi, se zastavili fast Sinovanni stavenim ritochil as Patril 38 00:03:57,400 --> 00:04:10,840 Marto yaks nanni usmiva rabanosto said Stavenese concio rise titi 39 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:20,839 linak uvi doo mels j pomot astatnime pavel podmuld kospi 40 00:04:21,079 --> 00:04:34,879 areco netchit kaju ti partricu erypsikivotovidl radbich to nenauchi je 41 00:04:35,000 --> 00:04:48,279 timoichiev sltke martamupristo, pilalla motesque staveni, aripo, titilje Valentine and 42 00:04:48,519 --> 00:04:57,600 estravian sesvolasco clode castiel technolstvi a pri legitost let's take 43 00:04:57,600 --> 00:04:58,279 another listen. 44 00:04:58,759 --> 00:05:01,000 Speaker 3: Listen closely to any parts you may have missed. 45 00:05:01,639 --> 00:05:11,600 Speaker 1: Yiristel navatovskm namnisti opklop and speha michelel yek ujiraduyem Na 46 00:05:11,720 --> 00:05:13,839 Marto jo collegi. 47 00:05:15,519 --> 00:05:19,680 Speaker 3: Yuri stood on Datslovsky Namiski, surrounded by hurried people, pondering 48 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:21,839 how to impress Martha, his colleague. 49 00:05:21,959 --> 00:05:27,920 Speaker 1: Ven kubiro chladno shudesnik at sinka niva unis von ku 50 00:05:28,199 --> 00:05:32,720 tipomina obligi ti sesvatik svati Valentina. 51 00:05:34,439 --> 00:05:37,639 Speaker 3: It was calld outside, snow everywhere, and the jingling of 52 00:05:37,720 --> 00:05:41,000 Christmas bells reminded him of the approaching Saint Valentine's Day. 53 00:05:41,639 --> 00:05:45,959 Speaker 1: Yiml tavashin Pruceskroutkasti. 54 00:05:47,879 --> 00:05:50,519 Speaker 3: Yuri had a secret passion for Czech poppetry. 55 00:05:50,759 --> 00:05:53,480 Speaker 1: Jeli said, Marto said vest. 56 00:05:54,920 --> 00:06:02,160 Speaker 3: He wanted to showcase it to Martha nahalespattilstanik Slotka. Suddenly 57 00:06:02,240 --> 00:06:04,279 he spotted a stall with puppets. 58 00:06:04,399 --> 00:06:08,439 Speaker 1: Lot casna bize ruz nete pe marionette. 59 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:13,160 Speaker 3: The puppeteer offered various types of marionettes. 60 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:20,199 Speaker 1: Yidna hos vlastya upo ta la velca slogita marionettas noh shnur. 61 00:06:19,959 --> 00:06:25,680 Speaker 3: Kame one particularly caught his eye, a large, intricate marionette 62 00:06:25,720 --> 00:06:32,560 with many strings besvah nikopil. Without hesitation, he bought it. 63 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:38,199 Speaker 1: Bilachek norrem comprikovanni schi nes ochika val. 64 00:06:39,959 --> 00:06:42,600 Speaker 3: However, it was much more complicated than he expected. 65 00:06:43,240 --> 00:06:53,600 Speaker 1: Yirisimslel grijbudumit tect cras no lootku marta urchicia oi muizayem otradize. 66 00:06:54,319 --> 00:06:57,439 Speaker 3: Here, he thought, with such a beautiful puppet, Martha will 67 00:06:57,480 --> 00:07:00,000 surely appreciate my interest and traditions. 68 00:07:00,160 --> 00:07:04,279 Speaker 1: Of m netu schil yaqi ov la dat. 69 00:07:05,959 --> 00:07:08,079 Speaker 3: However, he had no idea how to manipulate it. 70 00:07:08,720 --> 00:07:16,920 Speaker 1: Rosus trenov atrim nanamni sti nvs doripodumzi. 71 00:07:18,839 --> 00:07:22,040 Speaker 3: He decided to try practicing right on the square, despite 72 00:07:22,079 --> 00:07:23,480 the gazes of passers by. 73 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:29,879 Speaker 1: Yak mili sepousilo bat zacello nevidah. 74 00:07:31,600 --> 00:07:34,319 Speaker 3: As soon as he attempted to move the puppet, something 75 00:07:34,360 --> 00:07:35,519 extraordinary happened. 76 00:07:36,199 --> 00:07:44,600 Speaker 1: Marion zamotala annaconetz rasila doligi. 77 00:07:46,319 --> 00:07:49,680 Speaker 3: The marionette moved erratically, tangled in the strings, and finally 78 00:07:49,759 --> 00:07:50,399 bumped into. 79 00:07:50,319 --> 00:07:54,160 Speaker 1: People Vivol marijos. 80 00:07:55,879 --> 00:07:57,839 Speaker 3: A small chaos ensued around him. 81 00:07:58,160 --> 00:08:03,279 Speaker 1: Halla Siligi bilislichna sinkat. 82 00:08:05,040 --> 00:08:07,560 Speaker 3: Voices of people could be heard over the jingling of 83 00:08:07,639 --> 00:08:15,920 Christmas carols omlovamse omlovamse. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, mum Lal 84 00:08:18,920 --> 00:08:20,040 mumbled ury nervously. 85 00:08:20,720 --> 00:08:26,480 Speaker 1: Pavel Maladi pol umnilit sito shimo. 86 00:08:27,680 --> 00:08:36,480 Speaker 3: Pavel, a young street performer, noticed juvest it was an 87 00:08:36,480 --> 00:08:38,399 opportunity to help and show off a bit. 88 00:08:39,120 --> 00:08:44,480 Speaker 1: Sisto pil kirim aco de mito camarade. 89 00:08:46,159 --> 00:08:48,240 Speaker 3: He approached her and said, give it to me. 90 00:08:48,320 --> 00:08:52,279 Speaker 1: Buddy, kajuchi yacnato. 91 00:08:53,080 --> 00:08:54,200 Speaker 3: I'll show you how it's done. 92 00:08:54,799 --> 00:09:01,840 Speaker 1: Siem nosti a umem viguiel ba vel zachel slotko do 93 00:09:02,039 --> 00:09:03,159 slova kozlit. 94 00:09:04,879 --> 00:09:07,120 Speaker 3: With a finesse and skill that Uri had never seen, 95 00:09:07,639 --> 00:09:10,440 Pavel began to literally work magic with the puppet. 96 00:09:10,720 --> 00:09:14,960 Speaker 1: Legisiz Astavili fassinovani Ptavenim. 97 00:09:16,679 --> 00:09:19,200 Speaker 3: People stopped, fascinated by the performance. 98 00:09:19,879 --> 00:09:25,279 Speaker 1: Yiri aspatil Marto yeksenani Usmiva. 99 00:09:27,120 --> 00:09:29,279 Speaker 3: Yuri turned and saw Martha smiling at him. 100 00:09:29,840 --> 00:09:36,639 Speaker 1: Neho ne rabanost alenah a ohto chic. 101 00:09:38,519 --> 00:09:41,480 Speaker 3: She didn't judge his clumsiness, but appreciated his effort and 102 00:09:41,559 --> 00:09:42,480 willingness to learn. 103 00:09:43,559 --> 00:09:47,879 Speaker 1: Prettavenis conchiro yiri se tikinak. 104 00:09:49,639 --> 00:09:52,000 Speaker 3: When the performance ended, Yuri felt different. 105 00:09:52,559 --> 00:09:58,919 Speaker 1: Uvi doo milsi jeedo breri mutpomot asovats ostatnime. 106 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:03,480 Speaker 3: He realized that it's good to accept help and collaborate 107 00:10:03,559 --> 00:10:04,000 with others. 108 00:10:04,720 --> 00:10:11,399 Speaker 1: Pavel po dairi mulotku spir arico neri uchit. 109 00:10:13,080 --> 00:10:16,000 Speaker 3: Pavel handed the puppet back to Yuri and said, do 110 00:10:16,080 --> 00:10:17,360 you want to come and learn sometime? 111 00:10:17,960 --> 00:10:20,559 Speaker 1: Uka juchipar tricu. 112 00:10:21,679 --> 00:10:22,840 Speaker 3: I'll show you a few tricks. 113 00:10:23,519 --> 00:10:27,600 Speaker 1: Yiri pri kivotovidl radbich. 114 00:10:29,320 --> 00:10:31,279 Speaker 3: You're nodded and replied, I'd love. 115 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:38,919 Speaker 1: To the Nerina uchil jettimova prarinashi nechikanevi slitke. 116 00:10:40,600 --> 00:10:43,840 Speaker 3: That day, Yuri learned that teamwork brings unexpected results. 117 00:10:44,559 --> 00:10:51,200 Speaker 1: Marta knemupristo pila DoD la mortesquettaveni. 118 00:10:52,879 --> 00:10:55,879 Speaker 3: Martha approached him, adding playfully, very nice show. 119 00:10:56,240 --> 00:11:03,799 Speaker 1: Airi positil ge valentina estra the incestful lasco clotecast. 120 00:11:03,279 --> 00:11:07,799 Speaker 3: Thee, and Yuri felt that he wouldn't spend Valentine's just 121 00:11:07,919 --> 00:11:09,600 with his love for puppetry. 122 00:11:09,759 --> 00:11:13,639 Speaker 1: Niel Te Novels three apti legos. 123 00:11:15,440 --> 00:11:17,480 Speaker 3: He now had a new friendship and opportunity. 124 00:11:23,240 --> 00:11:27,360 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 125 00:11:28,399 --> 00:11:32,200 Here are today's vocabulary words. First in check, then in English. 126 00:11:38,600 --> 00:11:49,039 Speaker 1: Pemi, schlel, pemi schlel, semi schlell, pondering, audem um m 127 00:11:50,279 --> 00:12:06,320 impress said Vest, said, Vest, said Vest, showcase, spottil, spatzil, spat, sail, spotted, stanik, stanik, stanik, 128 00:12:07,559 --> 00:12:24,200 star load, cas load cast load, cass, puppeteer, marionette, marionette, marionette, marionettes, slogita, slogita, slogitar. 129 00:12:24,759 --> 00:12:31,720 Speaker 3: Intricate of la, that of la, that of la, that manipulate, call. 130 00:12:31,639 --> 00:12:35,320 Speaker 1: Me doot, call me dot, call remy do. 131 00:12:35,600 --> 00:12:43,480 Speaker 3: C passers by erratically. 132 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:54,759 Speaker 1: Zamotala, Zamotala, Zamotala, tangled house, house has chaos, mum lao 133 00:12:55,840 --> 00:13:01,879 mm laal mme laal mumbled, yem nos t yem nosti, 134 00:13:02,320 --> 00:13:09,480 yem nosti venase fast, Sinovani fast, Sinovani fast, sinova Ni 135 00:13:10,759 --> 00:13:29,559 fascinated ne ohrabanost, ne ohrabanost ne oravanost clumsiness, snaha, snaha, snaha, effort, spolo, pratzovat, spoorazzovat, srazzovat, collaborate, 136 00:13:30,039 --> 00:13:41,320 Bodel bodel, bodal handed, pre legitos, pre legitos, pre legost opportunity, 137 00:13:41,799 --> 00:13:48,240 Umnia Lets, Umnia Lets, Umnie Let's performer Sito ho shimo, 138 00:13:49,200 --> 00:13:58,120 sitoov shimo sitoo shimo noticed o hootu ohotu o hoto willingness, 139 00:13:58,639 --> 00:14:10,720 ptstavanim set stavenim set stavenim performance, n chicane, nichickane, nechicane, unexpected, 140 00:14:11,159 --> 00:14:21,120 three cool, three cool, three cool tricks Otsennula Otsgnulagnola, appreciate 141 00:14:21,679 --> 00:14:28,360 ble g T ble gt blei g t approaching Themova 142 00:14:28,480 --> 00:14:34,559 Brazze Themova Brazze theimva Razze Collaboration. 143 00:14:40,919 --> 00:14:43,639 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent fiction Check. 144 00:14:44,559 --> 00:14:47,519 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 145 00:14:47,600 --> 00:14:50,480 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 146 00:14:50,600 --> 00:14:54,000 we can't do it alone. 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