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<v Speaker 1>Lalumdl maati and trava, luficina, parlas and plus finestras illuminan unaspi, plevenargia, innervis,

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<v Speaker 1>nuri taval, sildespatch, draperson lulti, mimf madal projecta, caprasentaria, avarsalona

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<v Speaker 1>era unapurtunitat i, purtan, paila, sitota, nababe, pudria, kun sahi

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<v Speaker 1>a kella pr musio, catandazi java anundaspatj prupe carla, zub

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<v Speaker 1>sava as tatalia, ambals bras, sus crawats ambanjed experiensi alascena

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<v Speaker 1>as mustrava, septik da van las caapasitads da nuria is

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<v Speaker 1>mol nouvelia, parun projecta, the casta, magnitut murmuraba, prouria, tania

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<v Speaker 1>uril al su gustad uriol semprastava, dispuzata dunas support ikraja

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<v Speaker 1>ferma men and las capasitads the la seva compaa lan

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<v Speaker 1>da maa al group as praparaba par via ja varsalona

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<v Speaker 1>la sutad and la varsia danganistori ki mudar nitat asparaba

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<v Speaker 1>and bals bras suzubers pra a kelmatti las nutissius als

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<v Speaker 1>du nara nuna sur pressa da zagadapla una baga, the

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<v Speaker 1>transport a man asaba and perlus a rivatar tala rauneo

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<v Speaker 1>nuriyas and tia alcor a salarat avilla, the truva una

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<v Speaker 1>sulusiur rapida drourganid zem al nostroari basu jeri elia amda

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<v Speaker 1>terminacio agafem taxis i a kuiparemal Thames Parasaju's extra Carlos

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<v Speaker 1>bashaka unasela asceptic prauriol bacum manza truca parasagural transport alternatio

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<v Speaker 1>am la ju da duriol banakun sahiir rival CenTra d

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<v Speaker 1>raunions the Barcelona a Thames Ladifisi ambistas als caresbulisiusus de

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<v Speaker 1>la sutad ralioc perfecta parralc canuriat nilla praparat quambacum and

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<v Speaker 1>sala presentacio totas las miradas astavan puzadas and ella la

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<v Speaker 1>counfienza la i claradada a, la sevas paraula zaviet bankup

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<v Speaker 1>tivatutm carlos ub servands de alfonse de la sala baracuneesa

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<v Speaker 1>afficiencia i claradadda nuria laspticismas as vailla communavoida the vanal

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<v Speaker 1>saul kuan larraunio vacaba al zaplau dimens umpli and la

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<v Speaker 1>sala nuria as the mustrad molavui baddy carlos acustaan sail

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<v Speaker 1>tens al meus support paracesta prumusio urial vasumba contain pal

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<v Speaker 1>triomphe de la saga a keyatarda avarsalona mentral sola, spunia,

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<v Speaker 1>several za deificies and ticks nuriya savilla, cavilla, cambiat avia,

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<v Speaker 1>juanat kumfiensa and la sevasabilitats ia villa the mustratka fincitot

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<v Speaker 1>da vandals duptas puddi ali the ram bexit carlos parla

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<v Speaker 1>sebabanda a villa prezavaluralas, nova zideas ilanargia dels mez jovas,

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<v Speaker 1>luficina amla sevas looms japraparaba al saguen grand repta pronuriatava

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<v Speaker 1>mespraparada kamai.

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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>Lalumd al matti and trava luficina parlasam plus finestras illuminan

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<v Speaker 1>unaspi ple the nargia innervis.

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<v Speaker 3>The morning light entered the office through the wide windows,

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<v Speaker 3>illuminating a space full of energy and nerves.

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<v Speaker 1>Nuriya stavl sauda spatrapasan lulti mimforma del prujecta capresentia a Varsalona.

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<v Speaker 3>Nuria was in her office reviewing the final report of

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<v Speaker 3>the project she would present in Barcelona aira.

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<v Speaker 1>Uno purtunita timpurtan pareil.

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<v Speaker 3>It was an important opportunity for.

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<v Speaker 1>Her sitotanababe pudria kun sailla kella pru musio catanda zijeva.

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<v Speaker 3>If all went well, she might achieve that promotion she

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<v Speaker 3>so desired.

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<v Speaker 1>Anunda spaj prupe Carla zub seravas tatalia ambals bras suscraat.

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<v Speaker 3>In a nearby office, Carlos watched us today yea with

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<v Speaker 3>his arms crossed.

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<v Speaker 1>Amband experiencia lascena as mustra va septi davan laska pasitadda Nuria.

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<v Speaker 3>With years of experience behind him, he was skeptical of

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<v Speaker 3>Nuria as abilities is.

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<v Speaker 1>Mol nuvela parun prugetta the guesta mangnitut Murmurava.

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<v Speaker 3>She's too inexperienced for a project of this magnitude, he murmured.

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<v Speaker 1>Beruria Tanilla Uriol al su Gustat.

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<v Speaker 3>But Nuria had a reol by her side.

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<v Speaker 1>Uriel Simprastava, dispuzata dunas support igreja ferma men and las

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<v Speaker 1>capasitad de la seva Compagne.

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<v Speaker 3>Uriol was always willing to offer support and firmly believed

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<v Speaker 3>in his colleagues abilities.

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<v Speaker 1>Lan Da ma al Gurupava, barville Ja Varsalona.

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<v Speaker 3>The next day, the group was preparing to travel to Barcelona.

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<v Speaker 1>La seu tad amla sea Regia danganistori qui mudar nitad

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<v Speaker 1>esparaba Amba al Brasus.

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<v Speaker 3>The city with its mix of historical charm and modernity

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<v Speaker 3>was waiting with open arms.

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<v Speaker 1>Brague maati las nutsias old nara nuna surpresa una baga

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<v Speaker 1>the transporta man a saba amferlustno.

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<v Speaker 3>But that morning the news gave them an unpleasant surprise.

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<v Speaker 3>A transportation strike threatened to make them late for the meeting.

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<v Speaker 1>Nuria sentia alcorac selat.

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<v Speaker 3>Nuria felt her heart race Avia.

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<v Speaker 1>The truva una sulusieur rapid.

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<v Speaker 3>She needed to find a quick solution.

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<v Speaker 1>Drourgidzem al nostro radi basujerie la amda termina sieu.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's reorganize our schedule, she suggested, with determination.

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<v Speaker 1>Agaffentaxis i equiparem al tims parasagus extra.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take taxis and allocate time for extra rehearsals.

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<v Speaker 1>Carlos vashacaun sela asseptik parra uriel baku man satruka paras

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<v Speaker 1>rural transport alternatio.

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<v Speaker 3>Carlos raised an eyebrow, skeptical, but Riol started making calls

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<v Speaker 3>to secure alternative transportation.

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<v Speaker 1>Am la juda duriol banacun sahi reval sintra. The nuns,

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<v Speaker 1>the Barslona a Thames.

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<v Speaker 3>With Uriela's help, they managed to reach the meeting center

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<v Speaker 3>in Barcelona on time.

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<v Speaker 1>La di fici ambistas al, la suad iral le parfetta parlcnuriaarat.

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<v Speaker 3>The building, overlooking the bustling streets of the city, the

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<v Speaker 3>perfect place for what Nuria had prepared.

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<v Speaker 1>Guambacuman sala present a siu tutas las miradas estavanpuzadilla.

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<v Speaker 3>When she began the presentation, all eyes were on her.

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<v Speaker 1>La coumfiensa la eglaradada, la sevos paraulaza viet vancuptivatutom.

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<v Speaker 3>The confidence in her voice and clarity in her words

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<v Speaker 3>soon captivated everyone.

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<v Speaker 1>Carlas up servans delfund de la sala baracunesh officiensia iglaradadda Nuria.

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<v Speaker 3>Carlas, watching from the back of the room, recognized nuric

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<v Speaker 3>As efficiency and clarity.

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<v Speaker 1>La septicizma sesbailla communa void the van alsul.

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<v Speaker 3>His skepticism faded like mist in the sun.

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<v Speaker 1>Guanlounovacava al zaba blow the min Sumbli and La Sala.

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<v Speaker 3>When the meeting ended, applause filled the room.

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<v Speaker 1>Nuria as the mustrad mo la vui badi Carlos agustain sail.

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<v Speaker 3>Nuria, you proved a lot today, Carlos said, approaching her.

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<v Speaker 1>Dinz al meusuport Paraguesta pru Mussieu.

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<v Speaker 3>You have my support for this promotion.

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<v Speaker 1>Uriel Vasumbria kuntin paltriumf de la seva Migha.

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<v Speaker 3>Uriel smiled, happy for his friend's triumph.

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<v Speaker 1>Agaarda Varsalona mintrals Las Punia sovs difices and thigs. Nuriya

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<v Speaker 1>Savilla Cavilla Cambiat.

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<v Speaker 3>That afternoon in Barcelona, as the sun set over the

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<v Speaker 3>ancient buildings, Nuria knew she had changed a.

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<v Speaker 1>Villa juenet coumfiensa la Sevasavilli, that Iabilla the mustra Fincitu

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<v Speaker 1>da vandals Luptas budi Ali the ram Becit.

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<v Speaker 3>She had gained confidence in her abilities and had demonstrated

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<v Speaker 3>that even in the face of doubts, she could lead successfully.

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<v Speaker 1>Carlos parla Sebavanda Avilla Prezavaluralas, novasiders ill Argilla, dels Mesjovas.

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<v Speaker 3>Carlas, for his part, had learned to value the new

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<v Speaker 3>ideas and energy of the younger generation.

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<v Speaker 1>Luficina amla Sebas looms je bra baraba al suen grand

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<v Speaker 1>rita bronuriaa mispraparada come i.

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<v Speaker 3>The office with its lights was already preparing for the

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<v Speaker 3>next big challenge. But Nuria was more prepared than ever.

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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 Carolan, then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Lalum dl matti, lalum dl mati, lalum dal mati.

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<v Speaker 5>The morning light, las fienstras, las fenistras, las fenistras, the windows, luficina, luficina, luficina,

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<v Speaker 5>the office, la spie, la spie, las spy, the space,

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<v Speaker 5>nervis nervis, nervie's.

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<v Speaker 1>Nerves, lupur tunitat, lupur tunitat, lupour tunitat.

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<v Speaker 3>The opportunity prue musiu, prue musiu roue, mussio, promotion alsbrassus

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<v Speaker 3>alsbrassus alsbrasus. The arms xperiensia, experiencia xpariencia, experience acceptic, acceptic, acceptick, skeptical, capacitats, capacitats,

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<v Speaker 3>capacitats abilities, support support, support support lavaga, lavaga lavaga the strike.

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<v Speaker 3>A manassa a manassa a manassa to threaten.

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<v Speaker 1>Durgiza Urgiza Raurganidza.

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<v Speaker 3>To reorganize that Arminaco, that Arminaco, The Termina Ceo determination.

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<v Speaker 1>La cela, la cela, la sela, the eyebrow transport, alternative transport,

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<v Speaker 1>alternative transport, alternative.

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<v Speaker 3>Alternative transportation, laody Feci, lady feci, laody Feci, The Building.

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<v Speaker 1>Bully Seous, bully seous, bully seos bustling, La clara dat

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<v Speaker 1>la clara, Dat la clara, that the clarity, cup Tiva,

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<v Speaker 1>cup Tiva, cup tiva, to captivate, says bay Ya, says

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<v Speaker 1>bay Ya, says vay Yah. Faded Laboida, lavoida, la voidra,

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<v Speaker 1>the mist al zaplow, the mins Alsa blow, the mins

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<v Speaker 1>alsa blow, the mins The applause A, The Feast Season,

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<v Speaker 1>thaks A, The feat Season, thieks A, The feat Season,

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<v Speaker 1>thaks Ancient Buildings, al Dupta, al Dupta, al Dupta, The

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<v Speaker 1>Doubt Lid, that rah Lid, that rah Lid, that rah

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