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Speaker 1: Fluid Fluent RG.

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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll explore a heartwarming connection that blossoms

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in the enchanting setting of Prague's Christmas Market, where the

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search for inspiration leads to unexpected friendship and festive cheer.

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Speaker 1: Zim last lamyestiza, skajdstakunanam yesty selovia pernicico zaimo se promessistanis

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a tradiko brod jannakra amnes team bella, strattenav michelenka aledela,

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inspirazi prosvo novi photographics ki project neela pos momentani hibin

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a pade ye fota vikko doftov nait novo perspectivo messi

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ma rextal u no hostanko pomaha vanni os dobe rosodo

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seletos prava natre ju protoglooli tel viscovadola stank the marek

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pratzoval zays zasta as a cellas prolgiate marek ovre rosovo

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vi gim gemazm onna os dobi so cash dai original

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yanapri kiva so krasne snajim senzo somni in spirov look

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photograph of ani nezso soma pribe ma rex o small

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toes queri pristo yeahs let us deal at viak igishemdaleko

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o trodini ye heroshovo pokraoval y nasa chellas deals po

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city or creative niblocadie marek vi pravi os veto porradosti

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as miss suppo obasi still jemai spole neo ne missle

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yak pokoval marek pos valnavi her next varenovina spolegni prosco

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ma vali delhi is tanky smile obvovot marekazov naso zaim

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tonatu atam fotilai teri chi in spirovat not spot marek

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aynacello chili coo obadi zanovin pratosti jenna uvi doomela ger

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mareki a maxistill t taxam praha pola al rado nebi

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ya nanasha inspiraze prosv project markovinai a positive nim priest

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tooto magabi puts it sonrados spoku senato sopri dedl.

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Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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may have missed.

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Speaker 1: Zi nive chopra hum nim SnO zavo m.

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Speaker 3: A winter evening covered pry up with a gentle snowy veil.

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Speaker 1: Nastomyst m namis ti zail van dram upro mista.

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Speaker 3: The Christmas market at Sterla Finale shone like a gem

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in the middle of the city.

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Speaker 1: Ska rostaan kunanam yis ti seo pernicku zakim soe promesistras atradi.

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Speaker 3: Broth from every stall in the square. The aroma of

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mulled wine and gingerbread wafted as people strolled between stalls

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full of handmade decorations and traditional treats.

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Speaker 1: Jenna craceam yestim.

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Speaker 3: Janna walked through the square.

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Speaker 1: Bla stratzenav mischlenka alede la inspirazi prosvu novi photografitzki project.

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Speaker 3: She was lost in thought, looking for inspiration for her

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new photography project.

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Speaker 1: Nella posit ji momenta hibina padi.

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Speaker 3: She felt like she was currently lacking ideas.

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Speaker 1: Ye fotjak visel ne nakco.

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Speaker 3: Her camera hung idly around her neck.

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Speaker 1: Do fallati nait novo perspectivo.

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Speaker 3: She hoped that this Christmas experience would help her find

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a new perspective.

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Speaker 1: Messiki ma rextl uied no hostaanko.

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Speaker 3: Meanwhile, Marek was standing at one of the stalls po.

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Speaker 1: Mal pro davatvaucni os doobi.

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Speaker 3: He was helping to sell Christmas ornaments.

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Speaker 1: Rosodo seleetos prazzovatnatro ju prol del coroi azikilsamnelli.

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Speaker 3: He decided to volunteer at the market this year for

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the first time because he was far from his family

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and felt lonely.

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Speaker 1: Kil visco schetnz noveo ojevitzvovaucnna lado.

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Speaker 3: He wanted to try something new and revive his Christmas spirit.

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Speaker 1: Gi sa na bi la gestankud marek prazzoval zauya la

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yem na crassa run marova nij o dope.

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Speaker 3: As Jana approached the stall where Warek was working, she

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was captivated by the delicate beauty of the hand painted ornaments.

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Speaker 1: Zastavila acelas proje.

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Speaker 3: She stopped and began to look at them.

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Speaker 1: Marek vigeeme gematzayem on nasche osdobe.

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Speaker 3: Marek struck up a conversation. I see you're interested in

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our ornaments.

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Speaker 4: So.

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Speaker 1: Cajdai original.

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Speaker 3: They are handmade each one is unique.

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Speaker 1: Jenna psi Kivla.

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Speaker 3: Janna nodded, sokras nee, they are beautiful.

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Speaker 1: Snajim snaz son in spirov a photograph.

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Speaker 3: I'm trying to find something that inspires me to photograph

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Nietsu soma ptibeh, something that has a story, Marek semile

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Marek smiled, toyes kwiri pristo. That's a great approach.

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Speaker 1: Yes semse letos di lat vizzinak.

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Speaker 3: I've decided to do things differently this year.

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Speaker 1: Swart ig semi, I.

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Speaker 3: Want to enjoy the Christmas holidays even though I'm far

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from family.

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Speaker 1: Ye Val.

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Speaker 3: Their conversation continued.

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Speaker 1: Yea nasaceellas direvni blocade.

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Speaker 3: Jana began sharing her feelings about her creative block.

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Speaker 1: Marek vipravil as mis.

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Speaker 3: Marek talked about his desire for joy and meaningful connection.

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Speaker 1: Oh basist gemaiveesoo Neina.

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Speaker 3: Both found that they had more in common than they

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initially thought.

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Speaker 1: Val Marek Posvali navi her nex Svarnerovina.

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Speaker 3: As the evening went on, Marek invited Jana for a

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warm cup of mild wine.

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Speaker 1: Spolen proscoma Vali del schis Thanki smili Obievovtro.

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Speaker 3: They explored more stalls together, laughed and discovered the magic

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of the Christmas market.

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Speaker 1: Marekazoval nach naruhotke zachim so natu atamfoiter in spirovat.

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Speaker 3: Marek enthusiastically pointed out different treats, while Jana photographed moments

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here and there that finally began to enspire her. The

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night progressed and the market began to slowly quiet down.

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Speaker 1: Marek Ayenna sell chili oba Xanovia Nala Zenelsi.

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Speaker 3: Marek and Yana parted ways as friends, both grateful for

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the newfound friendship.

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Speaker 1: Yenna miraje mareqi a marexistyllen tisam.

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Speaker 3: Jana realized that Marek helped brighten her outlook, and Marek

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discovered that he no longer felt so alone.

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Speaker 1: Prahip Tella se ale rad Neva.

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Speaker 3: Under the snow, Pra whispered its quiet but joyful Christmas tales.

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Speaker 1: Ya Nanasha inspirazo a positivnim priest.

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Speaker 3: Jana found inspiration for her project in mark Es enthusiasm

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and positive outlook on life.

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Speaker 1: Mariga obivil posit so arados Zespolechni okamjiku.

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Speaker 3: Marek. In turn, discovered a sense of belonging and joy

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and shared.

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Speaker 1: Moments yeshili senato sopri de dal.

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Speaker 2: They looked forward to what would come next. Today's vocabulary

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words are coming up right after this commercial break. Here

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are today's vocabulary words. First in check, then in English.

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Speaker 1: Zavoy, zavoy, zavoy fail nam yes ti nam yes t

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nam yet square, proha, prohasi, prohaseli, strolled, vugnye, vugnye, vye

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aroma os, dobi os, dobi osb.

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Speaker 3: Ornaments do.

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Speaker 1: Do do bravo, volunteer, Stanik, Stanik, stanik, star ne ge

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ne ge neine idol, perspectivo, perspectivo, respecctivo, perspective, zaouiela, Zaouiyela, Zaouiyela, captivated,

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creative Blocada, creative Blocada, creative nie blocada, creative black, radost

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radost joy son as you toast sona a legitost son,

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legos belonging svazenvieno svasvino svav.

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Speaker 3: No mode wine puts it, puts it, puts it, sends.

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Speaker 1: O, tevreel o, tevrel o, tevezel struck up odhalil Odhalil

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Odhalil revealed Inspirrazzi, Inspirrazzi, in Spirrazzi inspiration Draho cam drahokam

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drahom jump Ruchni de la ruchni, de la rue la

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nae handmaid, nat Seni, nat Scheni, nat Sheeni, enthusiasm Naalado

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naala do na lad spirits Proscoma Valley, Prosco, ma Vali,

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Prosco ma Vali, explored, Boholtke, Boholtke, Boho treats Stee, Lily

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steelely ste Ley shared, pre bi a, pre bi a

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he ste Bia tales, Vichni Vivichni Vini, Grateful, moment, moment,

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moment momentarily, Osamnieri, Osamgnieri, Samnielli, Lonely Smith, slupone Smith, Slupne Smith, meaningful.

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