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<v Speaker 3>los Reyes in Madrid and discover how Elena learns to

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<v Speaker 3>embrace support and community, turning a busy celebration into a

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<v Speaker 1>In Madrid, Vibelin Javier de ochoanos, Elenviirna via Jegado, conel

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<v Speaker 1>les mosi del dia de los redis, Magos, Losias, ranfrio, Silvariostavaeno,

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<v Speaker 1>the Actividad las familias, Alena la cage, comprendo, regaalo si

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<v Speaker 1>preparando delios of roscones, Regis, Elena, Mirava pur la ventana Precupada,

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<v Speaker 1>Kia case the Villa for especial Parajavier pero la vesa

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<v Speaker 1>e Lavati and Popara Si Misma Xavier, Enthusias, Mado, revolo,

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<v Speaker 1>la casa, asciendo le mil pregun loos Redis, Magos, ben

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<v Speaker 1>draan concamegos, Elena Isimetra and Secocia controlled remoto Caepedi, Elena, Snrio,

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<v Speaker 1>intentando cultasu can sansio claro Keci, Javier Pero primers Juda,

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<v Speaker 1>los Regius preparando todo losias, previous a levento, Elena decidio

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<v Speaker 1>involucrara Javier los preparativos junto the corn la casa conestredias Papelli,

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<v Speaker 1>Gernaldez preparaon Dulces t because he has criber and sus

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<v Speaker 1>cartas los regis, Javier Gonzuso hos rigentes, emosion, Parisia, cre concada, tariake, competaban, juntos, amedida, cavala, celebracion, Elena, comensoasmada, entrelastareas,

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<v Speaker 1>the logar, el travau de Javier, Penastenia and respiro Parisia

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<v Speaker 1>kela responsibilida, pava mas con kada, minutoke pasava unatard me

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<v Speaker 1>and trace Elena and cal Mara, Javier ladod model as

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<v Speaker 1>can Navidenias, escuchar and el Timbrella, porta, Radna, Carmen subcina

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<v Speaker 1>a lado conuna and place andrisa juna, Stagena de Dulces, Aula, Elena, savilla,

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<v Speaker 1>kestarias ocupada, penseeke Alves, Podia, Judaroco, Dijdonia, Carmen, Elena sorprendida,

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<v Speaker 1>acepto congratitude, la juda, colla compania de la vesina lastarea

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<v Speaker 1>si on masli heerras Yelena final mente pud lajrce fluta

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<v Speaker 1>de lambien na videmo condo finel menevel dia de los reges,

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<v Speaker 1>todo stava perfecto, Javier s esperto, temprano calle lulejada and

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<v Speaker 1>sushos and salon in control cochia control remoto, the susunos

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<v Speaker 1>juno pressas lace levracion exito la casa stavagena derisa Cegria,

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<v Speaker 1>Elena contemplando les sena, cinthion calor reconfort tante su corrason

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<v Speaker 1>avia prendido. Also no stava sola podia confiare los maas

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<v Speaker 1>called a juda de sus vecinos podie livrasus responsibilidades and

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<v Speaker 1>contrati and poparasimisma Elena ser rolo sojos borun momento this

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<v Speaker 1>flutendo la sensacn de comunida dia pollo cinthiendos preparada parlo

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<v Speaker 1>kevinia aura savia kee juntos todo ramejor.

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

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>E el cora sun de Madrid enunbario residenciel de corrado, corluses, parpadene, sigirnaldos, colorides,

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<v Speaker 1>vi Villelene.

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<v Speaker 3>In the heart of Madrid, in a residential neighborhood decorated

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<v Speaker 3>with flickering lights and colorful garlands, lived Elena ro.

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<v Speaker 1>Na joven Responsavele and Suzvenitanos and Cargada del Cuidado de

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<v Speaker 1>Sermano Pequno Javier de Ochoannos.

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<v Speaker 3>She was a young woman in her twenties, responsible for

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<v Speaker 3>the care of her younger brother, Javier, who was eight

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<v Speaker 1>Ellin viirno a vie je radoconell le monsion del vie

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<v Speaker 1>de los reges Margos.

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<v Speaker 3>Winter had arrived and with it the excitement of Thea

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<v Speaker 3>de los regis Magos.

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<v Speaker 1>Losia ser remfrio, silvarrios, tavago diti vida.

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<v Speaker 3>The days were cold and the neighborhood was bustling with activity.

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<v Speaker 1>Las familia Selina la calle comprendo regallosi, preparando de licios ruscones.

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<v Speaker 3>Regis Families were out on the streets, buying gifts and

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<v Speaker 3>preparing delicious rascones.

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<v Speaker 1>The Regis Elena Mira va pour la vientana precupara.

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<v Speaker 3>Alena looked out the window, worried.

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<v Speaker 1>Caria queste villa fores presil para Xavier, perro, la vesa

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<v Speaker 1>ne la va tiempo parasi misma.

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<v Speaker 3>She wanted this day to be special for Haabier, but

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<v Speaker 3>at the same time, she longed for time for herself.

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<v Speaker 1>Cavier enthusias, mado revo por la casa, aciendo le mil

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<v Speaker 1>prevunta solo revies margos.

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<v Speaker 3>Javier excited, flitted around the house, asking her a thousand

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<v Speaker 3>questions about the Regis.

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<v Speaker 1>Magos vindrencuncamejos, Elena, Will they come with camels?

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<v Speaker 3>Elena?

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<v Speaker 1>Isimtrees, coca control, remoto.

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<v Speaker 3>Quepevi and what if they bring me that remote control car?

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<v Speaker 3>I asked for Elena.

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<v Speaker 1>Sondrio intentando cultarsu cansansio.

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<v Speaker 3>Alena smiled, trying to hide her fatigue.

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<v Speaker 1>Claro Quesi Javier. Of Courseavier Ro primersa yodra los reges

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<v Speaker 1>preparando todo. But first we need to help the Regis

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<v Speaker 1>by preparing everything losies previos a levento, Elena, recivio, imo,

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<v Speaker 1>lucrera Xavier, los preparativos.

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<v Speaker 3>In the days leading up to the event. Elena decided

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<v Speaker 3>to involve Caavier in the preparations.

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<v Speaker 1>Junto ze corn a casaestriaelliirnaldees.

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<v Speaker 3>Together they decorated the house with paper stars and garlands.

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<v Speaker 1>Preparon dulses, dipi cosies, grivin sus cartas reyes.

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<v Speaker 3>They made typical suits and wrote their letters to the Regis.

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<v Speaker 1>Javier gonzu sojos bentez, monsion, barida trea q competa juntos.

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<v Speaker 3>Xavier. His eyes shining with excitement, seemed to grow with

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<v Speaker 3>each task they completed together.

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<v Speaker 1>Amevidava la sevracion Elena comensoa sma.

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<v Speaker 3>As the celebration approached, Elena began to feel overwhelmed.

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<v Speaker 1>Inri las thereas looga il tra va juiquid de Javier

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<v Speaker 3>Between household chores, work and caring for Haavier, she barely

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<v Speaker 3>had a moment to breathe.

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<v Speaker 1>Barisie kiri sponsa vilidava mascon cara minuto kesava.

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<v Speaker 3>It seemed that the responsibility weighed more with each passing minute.

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<v Speaker 1>Unat me and trace Javier Lamo de las Canes is

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<v Speaker 1>kuchero el tila porta.

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<v Speaker 3>One afternoon, while Elena tried to calm Xavier, who was

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<v Speaker 3>jumping from side to side to the rhythm of Christmas songs,

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<v Speaker 3>they heard the doorbell ring here.

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<v Speaker 1>Don Carmen Suvezina lado conuna and pla sonrisa yuna siesta

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<v Speaker 1>jena dulcis.

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<v Speaker 3>It was Dona Carmen, their next door neighbor, with a

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<v Speaker 3>broad smile and a basket full of sweets. Paula Elena,

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<v Speaker 3>hi Elena, savilla kis taiaskupada. I knew you would be busy.

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<v Speaker 1>Bensic tel vespodia judert un poco di garamene.

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<v Speaker 3>I thought maybe I could help you a little, said

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<v Speaker 1>Elena sorprendida acepto conra titudla jiuda.

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<v Speaker 3>Elena, surprised, gratefully accepted the help.

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<v Speaker 1>Colla Compagnie de la Vesina LEAs teres sieron masli hiras

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<v Speaker 1>Yelena finelmente pudor la herce dies flut de lam biente

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<v Speaker 3>With the company of the neighbor, the tasks became lighter,

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<v Speaker 3>and Elena was finally able to relax and enjoy the

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<v Speaker 3>holiday atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>Condo finelmente veel Dia de lo f Reges, todo estava perfecto.

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<v Speaker 3>When Dia de los Reggis finally arrived, everything was perfect.

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<v Speaker 1>Javier seesperto tempreno, colle lucien fleja and susojos.

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<v Speaker 3>Javier awoke early with excitement reflecting in his eyes.

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<v Speaker 1>In slon in control coce control remoto this presas.

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<v Speaker 3>In the living room he found the remote control car

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<v Speaker 3>of his dreams, alongside many other surprises.

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<v Speaker 1>La se levracixito.

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<v Speaker 3>The celebration was a success.

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<v Speaker 1>La casestavadina de risa siele ria.

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<v Speaker 3>The house was filled with laughter and joy.

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<v Speaker 1>Elene contemple de les sina sintiun cal re confort so

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<v Speaker 3>Elena, contemplating the scene, felt a comforting warmth in her heart.

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<v Speaker 1>A villa prendido anestava sole ipodia confierre lozemas.

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<v Speaker 3>She had learned something valuable. She was not alone and

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<v Speaker 3>could rely on others.

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<v Speaker 1>Conlai du la ve sus vecinos podie kisavilida veien con

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<v Speaker 1>tratimpo parasi misma.

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<v Speaker 3>With the help of her neighbors, she could balance her

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<v Speaker 3>responsible abilities and find time for herself.

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<v Speaker 1>Elena Serrolo, sojos borun momento this flutendo la sensacn comunida,

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<v Speaker 3>Alena closed her eyes for a moment, savoring the sense

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<v Speaker 3>of community and support, feeling ready for whatever came next.

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<v Speaker 1>Aura saville kejuntos too re mejor.

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<v Speaker 3>Now she knew that together everything was better.

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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 Spanish, then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Plcorrason, elkorrason, ilkason, the heart, belvarrio, elvarrio, elvarrio, the neighborhood,

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<v Speaker 1>plas lusis, las lusis, las lusis, the lights, plas girnaldas,

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<v Speaker 1>las girnaldas, las girnaldas, the garlands, elquidado, elquidado, el cuidado,

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<v Speaker 1>the care, plaemosion, play mosion, lae mosion, the excitement, elbugisio, elbugisio, elbuyisiu,

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<v Speaker 1>the hussle. La vintana, la vinana, la vintana, the window,

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<v Speaker 1>El cansansio, il cansensio, il cansansio, the fatigue, los preparativos,

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<v Speaker 1>los Preparativos, Los preparativos, the preparations, Plasis trajas, LASiS trejas, lasistrallas,

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<v Speaker 1>the stars, Plos Dulces, Los dulces, Los dulceis the Sweet,

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<v Speaker 1>plus Darias, Las darreas, las darreas, The chores, pil Ritmo,

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<v Speaker 1>el Ritmo, el ritmo, The rhythm, El Timbre, el timbre,

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<v Speaker 1>el timbre, the doorbell, Blavicina, Lavesina, leave Sina, the neighbor,

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<v Speaker 1>Plas Sista, plas Sista, las Sista, The basket, l mbient Navideno,

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<v Speaker 1>l M Biente Navideno, l m Biente n Avideno, The

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<v Speaker 1>holiday atmosphere, lets respons avilida is, let responsida is, Let's

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<v Speaker 1>respons avili da is, the responsibilities, tel Calore, el calore,

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<v Speaker 1>il calore, the warmth Lao la la, the support Suenos losuenos,

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<v Speaker 1>los suenos, The dreams n Navivenias, Let's consun is Navivenias,

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<v Speaker 1>Las canciones Navivenias.

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<v Speaker 3>The Christmas Songs.

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<v Speaker 1>Ell Momento, El momento, el momento, the moment, Laco munida,

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<v Speaker 1>Laco munida, laco monida, the community Elexito, Elexito, Alexito, The

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<v Speaker 1>success plus Resa's las Resa's, La Resa's the laughter, Bla Ligria,

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<v Speaker 1>La ligria, la legria, the joy, Bla responsida, let respons letter,

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<v Speaker 1>respons avelyda, the responsibility, Pla sena, plae, sena li sena

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<v Speaker 1>the scene.

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