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<v Speaker 1>In this episode, we'll unravel the thrilling moment when a

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<v Speaker 1>routine tour sparked an unforgettable great Wall adventure, showcasing unexpected detours, teamwork,

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<v Speaker 1>and the joy of discovery.

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<v Speaker 1>Chu Chun chang chung y ye yi yu uunsun tin

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<v Speaker 1>shantie wu Ya datsi Yo Kuruchi hi su Yi young

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<v Speaker 1>goons hala mishij da Yo bout may where yo kurda

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<v Speaker 1>aunt and her kaisin ning the did is the hand

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<v Speaker 1>i musya taichan chumple calli hogo live and she just

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<v Speaker 1>losing the Yo kur tasising her an zing will turn

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<v Speaker 1>the jung yanji sing way. The chang chuan ten sing

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<v Speaker 1>mine dada dan should change on the usual lishue tu

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<v Speaker 1>yan yan chuan jung traisdo you mean yo ka shizoa

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<v Speaker 1>dadafan than sinja tatazunsi mainly k nineteenth sin chung tabu

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<v Speaker 1>her and your waist yet taija huza han her lif

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<v Speaker 1>Eati Sunja women bishu Jao daughter nintending the shore chan

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<v Speaker 1>chahan da, the tawufa pink consol ship leave and learning

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<v Speaker 1>the grand cha jo with the tin ka taiju ida

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<v Speaker 1>champion question told your city guad the hand the sinnescens

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<v Speaker 1>to contact may be your you call the han jijita

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<v Speaker 1>beeton one juy and the tunda handa minsi ding yan

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<v Speaker 1>dada tu kan kanjiga tunda taishan Singh leaves her hand

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<v Speaker 1>grand chadh Chragoman shihn Saja tunda tamiselsi ye jung y

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<v Speaker 1>say tondau the ding talk tamafa si and shizunda yo

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<v Speaker 1>kur taichung souzai i quai shitosha shinshan jaman nito tanti

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<v Speaker 1>la yoshi ganga. Will she even have siso the dila

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<v Speaker 1>tabuha is sam la lou nan chang shui ko ti

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<v Speaker 1>senti yo ka do hua hutili dad that be sancha

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<v Speaker 1>your mao shusha jingo ji smelsye n yishi da orried

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<v Speaker 1>ye write ye ki chan ways harding lee huido jiang

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<v Speaker 1>Lusha mean singing from sola su do dadyadsu tangwan chang

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<v Speaker 1>chung Ylushan Shuluda means silnin ba ya la Yoshiho diishi

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<v Speaker 1>sing Chunda da pour yeno vaisien su do sind lu

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<v Speaker 1>tu tu ja ya yaga put hun the chang Chung

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<v Speaker 1>Jili you sell Chatun. The Gunja Nama means tung chu

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<v Speaker 1>Sa da La Guayu ton Huzu kumasi intinshin about guidin

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<v Speaker 1>ye chang chuan Shan, the treaty yng guangu Sasa may

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<v Speaker 1>lishah Yo Kumen Tishu tamand lu Chung sin jo man

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<v Speaker 1>shi y y yu gan ti. Let's take another listen.

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<v Speaker 1>Listen closely to any parts you may have missed. Chuchun,

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<v Speaker 1>the chang Chung wha ye yi yi use tun tun,

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<v Speaker 1>the ting Shan tie. In early spring, the chang Chung

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<v Speaker 1>the Great Wall winds through the lush green mountains wu

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<v Speaker 1>ye za ti yo kuru Chi. During the May holiday,

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<v Speaker 1>tourists flock in Huai San su yi yan ganz ha La.

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<v Speaker 1>The air is filled with the fragrance of flowers and

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<v Speaker 1>the sun is shining brightly. Miing Shi jiz slu sin

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<v Speaker 1>da Dao yo ta shubau mee yo ku da ante

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<v Speaker 1>hu Kai sin Ming is the tour guide for this trip,

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<v Speaker 1>and his task is to ensure that every tourist is

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<v Speaker 1>safe and happy. Miing de di Dizi han i Mosie.

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<v Speaker 1>Ming's younger brother, Zihan loves adventure Ta Chung Champuka lu Hoku.

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<v Speaker 1>He often doesn't consider the consequences. Lif and Shi jiz

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<v Speaker 1>Salu sing de Yo Ku Tasi Sira ant Jing. Lifan

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<v Speaker 1>is a traveler on this trip. She is meticulous and quiet.

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<v Speaker 1>Liotan de jung Yen j Sunwe the Chang Chuan ten

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<v Speaker 1>sing Miinghe Taja Jan Shu chang Chuan li Yo Zi

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<v Speaker 1>Li Shi. The tour group is progressing along the Majestic

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<v Speaker 1>great Wall, while Ming is sharing its long history with everyone.

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<v Speaker 1>Turien Yin xin Jun Chala Soto. Suddenly there is a

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<v Speaker 1>commotion in the crowd Yimiyo Kushi Zola, a tourist has

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<v Speaker 1>gone missing, Daidjaffin Shinja tadatzun Si. Everyone begins to search

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<v Speaker 1>for traces of him. Nin Li kuzen Tin sing Cho.

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<v Speaker 1>Ming immediately pauses the trip. Tabuhen Yoisie. He doesn't want

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<v Speaker 1>anyone to be in danger. Taija hu zehn rlife y

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<v Speaker 1>Si shin Jao. He calls Zihan and Leefen to help search.

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<v Speaker 1>Woman Bi Shujao D'ota nin Ziendingda shur We must find him.

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<v Speaker 1>Ming says firmly, Chian Chahun da Dan Taufa pin kun

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<v Speaker 1>Seo Shu. The great wall is vast, but he can't

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<v Speaker 1>just vanish into thin air. Liflun Sing the gun chad

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<v Speaker 1>Joe the ting Qua. Leifan calmly observes the surroundings Tajui

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<v Speaker 1>da chieng k Shito Yoshi tsi Qua. She notices that

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<v Speaker 1>a stone by the wall looks a bit odd. Zihanza

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<v Speaker 1>Singfannis Sansu can cut. Zihan, on the other hand, excitedly

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<v Speaker 1>wants to take a look. Nay bie yogu Ju call,

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<v Speaker 1>there's an entrance over there. Zahan Jiji Tyao bit Tunda Handa.

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<v Speaker 1>Zihan shouts, pointing to a passageway covered by vines. Mindye

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<v Speaker 1>diing Jan dadjatsu kan Kanjigutunda. Ming decides to let everyone

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<v Speaker 1>check out this passageway. Tasan Sin lif h the gun

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<v Speaker 1>chap whois who he trusts that Leifen and Zihan's observations

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<v Speaker 1>are correct. Chunguaman Shi Hui shenn Saja Tunda tamisel Si Carefully,

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<v Speaker 1>they passed through the dusty, narrow passage. Jung Yi Saiitundo

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<v Speaker 1>di Jinto tamanfacia la shi zunde yo ku. Finally, at

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<v Speaker 1>the end of the passage, they find the missing tourist

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<v Speaker 1>taichung su zaiy Kwai da Shitosha sinshajam la niou can

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<v Speaker 1>si la yu Sitanga. He is sitting on a large

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<v Speaker 1>stone covered in dirt, looking a bit embarrassed. Wishi mehu

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<v Speaker 1>sito li tie la tapu ha yisha. I came in

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<v Speaker 1>out of curiosity, he explained sheepishly. Pusa Simi la lu

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<v Speaker 1>accidentally got lost. Nin chang shu Yi Kotsi chenhi o

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<v Speaker 1>ku do huang Huti La. Ming breathes a long sigh

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<v Speaker 1>of relief, and all the tourists cheer. Daijabi siding cha

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<v Speaker 1>yo meyu shu sha. Everyone checks if anyone is injured

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<v Speaker 1>Jingo Jema sieur n ye shida o r di ye

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<v Speaker 1>wa ye kri chui yeh the jing Li. After this adventure,

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<v Speaker 1>Ming realizes that occasional mishaps can also become a great experience.

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<v Speaker 1>Huida Jan Lusha nin sing singfan song le Siu Doo.

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<v Speaker 1>Back on the right path, Ming feels much more relaxed.

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<v Speaker 1>Dadja Jishu tang Guan Chuang chung ye Lusha Shu sa Buddha.

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<v Speaker 1>Everyone continues to visit the Great Wall, laughing and joking

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<v Speaker 1>all the way. Nin sil ninda ya lay Yu Shihu

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<v Speaker 1>di Shi sing Chumbi da poo y no Fa Sien

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<v Speaker 1>su do Sinda lu Chu Ming understands that sometimes even

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<v Speaker 1>if the itinerary is disrupted, many new joys can be discovered.

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<v Speaker 1>Tu ji ya Ygoputunda chan chung jili yi yo chatsy Gun. Thus,

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<v Speaker 1>an ordinary trip to the Great Wall became more memorable

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<v Speaker 1>because of a small incident. Means hon Jo Sida la

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<v Speaker 1>guayn de Husu Huma Sienzing Shin baing Ye Ming learned

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<v Speaker 1>valuable lessons about teamwork and a spirit of adventure. Chang

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<v Speaker 1>chuan Sha the tri jag gua Jizo sas me sha

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<v Speaker 1>Yo Kumensi su tamand li cha Sinjo manshi y ye

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<v Speaker 1>ye gan Si. The spring sunshine on the Great Wall

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<v Speaker 1>still shines on everyone's faces as the tourists continue their journey,

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<v Speaker 1>filled with joy and gratitude.

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<v Speaker 3>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 3>Here are today's vocabulary words. First in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 3>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Isa wha was fragrance, sisi si si, sisi, meticulous, sato,

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<v Speaker 1>soto sto, commotion, sushi, sushi, sushi, Spanish, zum ti soun

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<v Speaker 1>si zum ti, traces, tong da, tonda, ton da, passageway, tong, what, tong,

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<v Speaker 1>what tang? What finds manshihui chen man shue Hui, chen

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<v Speaker 1>man shu hui chen dusty, chang shui, koti, chang shui, kotsi,

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<v Speaker 1>chang shui koti relief, Woo, How ye see that woo?

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<v Speaker 1>How ye see that woo? How you see that? Sheepishly?

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<v Speaker 1>Gang Dha, gang dha, gang dha embarrassed? Ye?

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<v Speaker 4>What ye? What ye? What?

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<v Speaker 1>Mishaps chat yo chatty, chattoo, incident, ganti gantee gante, grateful, mausien,

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<v Speaker 1>mausie masien, adventure, chuh bah cheh bah, chuh bah insurans

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<v Speaker 1>chian wu chi jen wo task soon wet soon, what

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<v Speaker 1>soon wet, majestic, gwen chat gwen cha gwen chat observations

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<v Speaker 1>selxi y sel si selxi ye carefully saja saja, sajat,

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<v Speaker 1>narrow zinghshen singshen zingshen spirit You use Hunshul, you use Hunshol,

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<v Speaker 1>you use Hunshul. Hush how Ti how see how Ti

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<v Speaker 1>curiosity Li sing Li seing Li sing Venture, hew Gul,

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<v Speaker 1>chet safety who who Hu Hoo Huan Hoo cheer and

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<v Speaker 1>cheat and cheh and cheat safety Da pool, Da pool,

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<v Speaker 1>Da pool disrupted.

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