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The journey to the planet in the heat is under the summer sun.

The wide-open spaces are connected to the surface.

The sun is shining for the sake of the world's light and the surface.

The light, the talent of the kitchen, is a kind of a paradise.

The most important thing is for his new employee.

His father was a source of criticism in the restaurant.

After he came to the state, Miris and Svieži Kbilek lived in the monastery.

Mirna was also there, and she lived in the state.

She was a great blogger, in the same way with new ideas for her blog.

She wrote a book, photographed Svieži Raići and Bosijak.

Anna, a local farmer, was from the state of the state,

trying to buy or buy.

The competition was great.

Yehtin and Proizvody from the supermarket,

made their way towards Negojika.

But Anna was convinced by her Proizvody.

She knew that she was the best.

Luka was looking at Svieža Povrče,

but she looked at him for a reason something special happened.

Aspera Gas.

Svieža was chosen as a couple of years at Aninom štandu.

Unfortunately, Mirna and Yehta Kodžer were also involved.

Both knew that Eto Rietkost and Bili were successful in buying.

Mirna was close to Svieža.

Hello.

We see that we have been through a lot of work and a lot of work,

but from the start.

Luka smiled, recognized her name.

And we can see that she had to be creative.

Anna was trying to deal with her situation.

She knew that she was the one who decided that she would help her.

Luka looked at Mirna with a smile.

What did we think that we were able to share?

We can both create something special.

Mirna was briefly confused, and then she woke up.

Maybe Zajnička could have done something for our readers and guests.

So Luka and Mirna agreed to share.

They bought a couple of years and left Svieža for free,

with a beautiful new adventure.

In that moment, Anna was shocked by her selection.

She saw that she was happy to see her son.

Finally, she was able to share.

Luka and Mirna were learning together very well.

They lived together for nothing special from Sviežić Darovaprolyča.

And the daughter of the coach, with her ex-boyfriend Ritmum,

was able to be a culinary chef for the competition,

and she was able to have one symphony of the course.

Let's take another listen.

Listen closely to any parts you may have missed.

The daughter of the coach in the competition

was a close friend of her son.

The daughter's market in Vagreb listened under the spring sun.

Colorful stalls everywhere attracted the attention of passers-by.

Bioe Savršandana, Zakupovinu, Svieža Gvoča, and Povrča.

It was a perfect day for buying fresh fruits and vegetables.

Luka, talenty rani kuhar,

Hodao je užurbanim koracima.

Luka, a talented chef,

walked with brisk steps.

He needed to find the best ingredients for his new spring menu.

His goal was to impress the critics in the restaurant.

As he passed the stalls,

the scent of fresh herbs tickled his nostrils.

Mirna was already there, carefully inspecting the stalls.

She was a passionate blogger,

always looking for new ideas for her food blog.

She took notes, photographed fresh tomatoes and basil.

A local farmer stood behind her stall trying to attract customers.

The competition was fierce.

The products from supermarkets made her job harder than ever.

But Anna was proud of her products. She knew they were the best.

Luka was inspecting the fresh vegetables when his gaze stopped on something special.

Asparagus.

Freshly harvested asparagus at on a stall.

Unfortunately, we are not noticed them too.

They both knew it was a rarity and were determined to buy them.

Mirna was close with the husband.

Mirna approached with a smile.

Hello, I see we've both found the same treasure.

She said cheerfully yet determined.

Luka laughed, recognizing the challenge.

And she looked at how she could be creative.

She knew that whatever solution they found would help her sales.

Luka looked at Mirna seriously.

What do you think about sharing?

We can both create something special.

Mirna briefly considered that not it.

Perhaps a joint collaboration could surprise our readers and guests.

She agreed.

So Luka and Mirna agreed to share.

They bought the asparagus and other fresh products, ready for a new adventure.

And she was shocked by their selection.

It's average that she saw how she was happy to share.

At that moment, Anna gratefully packed their selections.

Happy to see her work bringing people together.

In the end, instead of competition,

Luka and Mirna learned the value of cooperation.

They enjoyed creating something special from the fresh gifts of spring.

And the daughter of the coach, with her incredible rhythm,

she had to be a culinary master for the competition,

and her husband, one of her fans,

and the Do-Lac market with its bustling rhythm

continued to be Zagreb's culinary oasis,

a silent backdrop to a symphony of flavors.

Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Croatian, then in English.

Blistate.

Blistate.

Blistate.

Clisten.

Stand.

Stand.

Stand.

Stand.

Stau.

Urbana.

Urbana.

Urbana.

Urbana.

Prisk.

Sastojak.

Sastojak.

Sastojak.

Sastojak.

Ingredient.

Criticer.

Criticer.

Criticer.

Criticer.

Critic.

Nosnica.

Nosnica.

Nosnica.

Nosnica.

Nostro.

Pregledavati.

Pregledavati.

Pregledavati.

Inspect.

Strastven.

Strastven.

Strastven.

Passion.

Bloggerica.

Bloggerica.

Bloggerica.

Blogger.

Vellik.

Ukontex to concurrencie.

Vellik.

Ukontex to concurrencie.

Vellik.

Ukontex to concurrencie.

Weird.

Supermarket.

Supermarket.

Supermarket.

Supermarket.

Šparoga.

Šparoga.

Šparoga.

Sparge.

Ubirati.

Ubirati.

Ubirati.

Harvest.

Prepознати, prepознати, prepознати

Recognize

Suradnja

Suradnja, Suradnja

Collaboration, zachвално, zachвално, zachвално

Greatfully, natica nje, natica nje, natica nje

Competition, Suradnja

Suradnja, Suradnja

Cooperation, kulinarski

Kulinarski, kulinarski

Culinary, oaza

Oaza, oaza

Oasis, ticha, ticha

Silent, symphony

Symphonia, symphonia

Symphony, okus, okus, okus

Flavor, пролече, пролече, пролече

Spring, поживо, поживо, пожливо

Carefully, билишка, билишка, билишка

No, фотографирати, фотографирати, фотографирати

Photograph, привучи, привучи, привучи

Attract, реткост, реткост, реткост

Rarely, решение, решение, решение

Solution

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