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Speaker 1: Emilia mala here o lun masaki yoko iku le min
Speaker 1: gaelta in Vala, Emilia oli ki ren and yaries tel
Speaker 1: malina nine and Hanela olili istak is tayolo layasta kilayat
Speaker 1: oliva valmina paisi uxi Hanna and p n vellian poi
Speaker 1: kanza tommy a olud velasa layansa, Emilia tunsipi and a
Speaker 1: petu musta it sensa miten han olikan mutanut a olud
Speaker 1: aika tunte bantomal hansa leyolo, markinale tori la tuoksu pipar,
Speaker 1: kakutagi kul kus at soivat yams the nauru ta ti
Speaker 1: ilman mutta markin at olivatina your monaesta cousta ola, murtus,
Speaker 1: tavarat loo pool Emilia Puri is the cat and sat
Speaker 1: tukas the taskunvetti suvan henke a olud aka muretia hand
Speaker 1: patisiayota in ritus ta unikiya a printestloa miko Emilia ustava
Speaker 1: yoka autoy markinoila tulivastatiola on a laya metzastuksen han Humili,
Speaker 1: Emilia humilitaka is in yakiti han t s ite voice
Speaker 1: uta nilopu mat costa coyo coke and Emilia etsi mutamika
Speaker 1: and atun ton oik alta oli pe pemo luja kiryo
Speaker 1: yasukulata kaiki u a la yoya mutae urisita mita han
Speaker 1: haluci sit then Emilia huamazipien and coyun markinoid and liedel
Speaker 1: la mal cane pilosa, coy Oli corristel to cous and
Speaker 1: havoila yakunti lela siela olka stetyata, Emilia ta inna coyun
Speaker 1: onli aade to pieni maraeita poukota kauny the choristeta aa Uxippelli,
Speaker 1: sena oli car hunjamo heenostivasted to uriseell line and young
Speaker 1: katomi Rakastasi, Emilia ties letaenza it simensa han Ostepalapelli no
Speaker 1: peersti yuri en and Queen coyun o mistaya pakaavaranza paiva
Speaker 1: pati tua kun, Emilia cavelitakai is In Kottin Helia len
Speaker 1: Satavan lumen Keeskela Hantunziza, Kevea, Maxi lahya Oladelen Tunti and
Speaker 1: artist uxeniel Kin Kottona Anna, Emilia le lahyen and Ustava
Speaker 1: Orotti Henau Tivatu the Salampi Masta Glogistaya Pipa kakuista signed
Speaker 1: tom mi in Lahyan Valmiksi, Emilia ilmoit ti Iloi Sena
Speaker 1: han kertoy Anna le Pupa lapelis Taia kun Kasli Valinta,
Speaker 1: Emilia Opi arvo conlak sun anak Menzuni tell me and
Speaker 1: mukan mutasa ovatpar heita han ts it connatpurkia van t
Speaker 1: it sensa yo lun henki ol Jurisina rauha sera Kadesa
Speaker 1: kun Ilta Pimenia, Emilia tulunty and human umpari la yolu Oli.
Speaker 1: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
Speaker 1: may have missed. Emilia kire deporting la pihl sing in
Speaker 1: lumen pe tamn.
Speaker 3: Lah emily A hurried through the gate into a healthy
Speaker 3: suburb covered with snow.
Speaker 1: Oli yo lua tolava.
Speaker 3: It was the day before Christmas.
Speaker 1: Eve, luntasliha masa kim sivala pete.
Speaker 3: Snow fell gently, creating a sparkling white blanket on the ground.
Speaker 1: Yoka ikunast lois de lem min kilta nenvala.
Speaker 3: A warm yellow light shone from every window.
Speaker 1: Emilia oliki re neeries del malneninen.
Speaker 3: Emilia was a busy and organized woman.
Speaker 1: Hanela olilis ta yukas istaolu layesta.
Speaker 3: She had a list for every Christmas.
Speaker 1: Gift kaikilayat olivat valmina batzi Uxi.
Speaker 3: All the gifts were ready except for one.
Speaker 1: Hannen pi a nivelian boikunza tommi e olutvila Sayansa.
Speaker 3: Her little nephew to me had yet to receive his gift.
Speaker 1: Emilia tuncipi and ta petu musta itsin sa mieten han
Speaker 1: olikon Uno.
Speaker 3: Emilia felt a slight disappointment in herself. How could she
Speaker 3: have forgotten.
Speaker 1: Mutanut a o lutaika tunte le mantal.
Speaker 3: But now is not the time for feelings, but for action.
Speaker 1: Hansa puipai caleolu marquinale.
Speaker 3: She arrived at the local Christmas market Tori.
Speaker 1: La tu sui pi park Kuti.
Speaker 3: The smell of gingerbread and bearbie filled the air.
Speaker 1: Coulkuse et soivat ya i misten now ruta ti Iloman.
Speaker 3: Bells jingled and people's laughter filled the atmosphere.
Speaker 1: Mutta marquiot olivatn yamnes ta cousta olimu t stavarat.
Speaker 3: But the market was crowded and many stalls had already
Speaker 3: sold out of the most popular items.
Speaker 1: Emilia puri cat in satiu costeitas ku nievetisu van Henka.
Speaker 3: Emilia clenched her hand tightly into her pocket and took
Speaker 3: a deep breath.
Speaker 1: A ol lutaika Muretia.
Speaker 3: There was no time to worry.
Speaker 1: Hanpati etia yota in eritusta uni kia ePrint telelua.
Speaker 3: She decided to look for something special and unique, not
Speaker 3: a traditional toy.
Speaker 1: Miko Emilia ushte va yoka altoi markinoila tuli vashtaoivo tillolua Mika.
Speaker 3: Emilia's friend, who was helping at the market, greeted her
Speaker 3: and wished her a merry Christmas.
Speaker 1: Une o la ya mitzaestuks good luck with the gift
Speaker 1: hunt han humili. He smiled Emilia humilitaka Signyakii. Emilia smiled
Speaker 1: back and thanked him han tsi it de voici nain
Speaker 1: loput costa. She knew she couldn't give up this late
Speaker 1: in the game. Coyukyun yel can Emilia etsi mutamika and
Speaker 1: atun tout oi kilta booth.
Speaker 3: After booth, Emilia searched, but nothing seemed right Oli.
Speaker 1: Pehme ta pe mo e luya kiyo ya esuklada.
Speaker 3: There were soft plush toys, books and chocolates.
Speaker 1: Kai ki huvea la yo ya mutae yurisita mita hanh lusi.
Speaker 3: All good gifts, but not exactly what she was looking for.
Speaker 1: Siten Emilia hue masipien and coyun marcinoid and laid al
Speaker 1: la melekane pi ilosa.
Speaker 3: Then Emilia noticed a small booth on the edge of
Speaker 3: the market, almost hidden.
Speaker 1: Coyu oli corristel to cusen havu laya kuntil.
Speaker 3: The booth was decorated with spruce branches and candles sie
Speaker 3: la olik. There were handmade items.
Speaker 1: Emilia in.
Speaker 3: Emilia examined them excitedly.
Speaker 1: Coyun onlie tu pieni marata po kuni the corriste Tayauelli.
Speaker 1: The booth held a small selection of items with crafts,
Speaker 1: beautiful decorations, and one wooden puzzle sina Oli car unjo
Speaker 1: mo he nosti vest the yurisell line and too mira costaisi.
Speaker 3: It featured a bare figure finely carved just the kind
Speaker 3: tommy with love.
Speaker 1: Emilia tensa emily I knew she had found what she
Speaker 1: was looking for. Hanno ostepala pelli no pesti yuri in
Speaker 1: and quen coyun o mista sapai vempat.
Speaker 3: She quickly bought the puzzle just before the booth owner
Speaker 3: packed up for the day.
Speaker 1: Kun Emilia kevelitaka is in koti in Hilia le satavan
Speaker 1: lumen eske la hantunsi okevea Maxi.
Speaker 3: As Emilia walked back home through the gently falling snow,
Speaker 3: she felt lighter.
Speaker 1: Lahya olito tunti and ardistuk seniel.
Speaker 3: Again the gift was perfect after hours of anxiety.
Speaker 1: Kotoa Anna Emilia le la heyn ne usteva odoti.
Speaker 3: At home Abba, a close friend of mis was waiting.
Speaker 1: Heino tivatur de salampi masta glugistea Piparkokuista.
Speaker 3: They enjoyed warm perge and gingerbread together.
Speaker 1: Sign tom min lahyaen valomiksi.
Speaker 3: I got to miss gift ready.
Speaker 1: Emilia ilmoit t iloi sena. Emily announced happily Han kirto
Speaker 1: le pupa la plistea Kulvalinta.
Speaker 3: She told Anga about the wooden puzzle and how it
Speaker 3: was the perfect choice.
Speaker 1: Emilia o pi arvoknak sun ana eka ki men sun
Speaker 1: tel mien mukan mutayos la tuxetovatpar Haita.
Speaker 3: Emilia learned a valuable lesson. Not everything goes according to plan,
Speaker 3: but sometimes those surprises are the best.
Speaker 1: Han thesi ite ta de lisu ten contattur kia van
Speaker 1: trkempa olinotia hita it sensa.
Speaker 3: She realized that aiming for perfection wasn't worth it. More
Speaker 3: important was enjoying the moment and trusting herself.
Speaker 1: Yo lun heenki oli jurisia rauha sera kaudessa.
Speaker 3: The spirit of Christmas was right there in peace and love.
Speaker 1: Kun ilta pi meenieta had its Emilia tunsiluntay and humu
Speaker 1: levan umbari.
Speaker 3: Lan as night fell and stars appeared in the sky.
Speaker 3: Emilia felt memories and the magic of Christmas smiling around her.
Speaker 1: Yolo olisi thinkin de lenin.
Speaker 3: Christmas was perfect after all.
Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Speaker 2: Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Finnish, then in English.
Speaker 1: Ghirihti, ghiriti, girichti, hurried, lahia, lahire, lahire, suburb, helia, helia, helia, gentle,
Speaker 1: yaris de la mal lenin yer yes, del ma linin yer, yes,
Speaker 1: del ma linin organized. Beet du musta beet u musta
Speaker 1: bet du musta disappointment, bipar kakut, bipar kakut, piparkkut, gingerbread
Speaker 1: eelman eelman eelman atmosphere, murehtia, murehthia, murehtia, worry, unik kia, unikia, unique, gia, unique, pirindeesta, pirindeesta,
Speaker 1: perindeista traditional, dulivastan, dulivastan, tulivastan, greeted, goyu goyu go yu
Speaker 1: booth pehmeta behemeta behemeta plush Bala, belly bala, belly bala, puzzle,
Speaker 1: wastee to wasted to waste, tetu carved, Boristi, boristi, Poristi, clenched,
Speaker 1: suvan Hinkya, suvan hinkya, suvan hinky deep breath, bilosa, bilosa,
Speaker 1: pilossa hidden, goosen have oila, goosen havoi la goosen have
Speaker 1: oi la spruce, Gunti lay la, gunti, lay la, gunti
Speaker 1: lay la, candles, Cassin, tetu ya, Cassin tetuya, cassinde do ya, handmade,
Speaker 1: gory stata, gory stata, gory stata, decoration, arvocan, arvocan, arvoccan, valuable,
Speaker 1: laxuon lea suon laxun lesson, doudaly South, then dowdaily South,
Speaker 1: then dou dely sooth, then perfection the s DS. This
Speaker 1: is realized. Hit Gista, hit gist, the hit gist, the moment,
Speaker 1: rau huss Sah Rauhus, Sa Rauhus, Sah Peace Rock Goddess,
Speaker 1: Sah Rock Goddess, Sa Rock Goddess, Sah.
Speaker 3: Love, die On, die On, die On, Magic.
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