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