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Fluent Fiction, Fluent Fiction, Fluent Fiction, Fluent Fiction, Fluent Fiction.org.
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Welcome to Fluent Fiction Brazilian Portuguese, the podcast where we
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bring you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In
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each episode, we'll present a short story in both English
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and Brazilian Portuguese with the aim of helping you to
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improve your listening comprehension.
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In this episode, we'll uncover the inspiring story of Lorena
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and Rafael. Two samba prodigies who defy the elements to
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lead their school to victory against all odds, in a
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carnival to remember.
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Right after this commercial break.
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Rio de Janeiro estava em festa.
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As ruas vibravam com as batidas dos tambores. Era carnaval
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o evento mais esperado do ano. In the middle of
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the crowd, Lorena and Rafael were ready to stand out.
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They were acclaimed as the best dancers of the Samba
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Estrelas do Morro school. Lorena, with her eyes shining intensely,
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was pure expression. She wanted more than anything to be
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recognized for what she did. Rafael, on the other hand,
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had a charming smile. but hid her fear of not
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meeting the expectations of her community. The spring brought a
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pleasant climate, but in this special edition of the carnival,
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threatening clouds fluttered over the sky. Worried, the coordinators of
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the samba schools did their last revisions. Lorena and Rafael
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knew it wouldn't be easy. Dias antes do desfile, notícias
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circulavam sobre uma rival planejando ofuscar sua escola. E, como
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se não bastasse, a previsão do tempo não era animadora.
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Não podemos fracassar, pensava Rafael, enquanto reunia a equipe. Precisamos
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ser fortes, mesmo com a chuva. Lorena, decidida, passou horas
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aprimorando coreografias que pudessem suportar um chão escorregadio. The great
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day arrived. The weather was uncertain, but the carnival spirit
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was unbeatable. The music started and the avenue was taken
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by a contagious joy. Lorena and Rafael, leading, were in
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pure harmony. Suddenly, the sky fell. The rain threatened the
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excitement of the foliage. It was the moment of truth. Rafael,
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inspiring confidence, shouted, Let's show who we are. This rain
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is our ally. With agile movements, Lorena slid down the floor,
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adapting her dance to new conditions. Rafael, feeling safer, guided
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the steps, making each note vibrate and animating his team.
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When the rival tried to stand out, Lorena and Rafael
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gave their all. Ignoraron as provocações e focaram na energia
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do samba. No final da avenida, uma ovação estrondosa os esperava.
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Eles conseguiram. Ao lado de seus companheiros de dança, eles
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fizeram história. A comunidade estava em êxtase. Lorena brilhou com
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orgulho de seu esforço, percebendo que a sua verdadeira alegria
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estava em cada passo de dança. Enquanto as luzes se apagavam,
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Rafael sentiu-se libertado do medo. Ele entendeu que a magia
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do carnaval vinha da imperfeição e da união. Eles não
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só venceram o desafiante como inspiraram a todos com sua
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paixão e coragem. A noite foi coroada com festa e gratidão.
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Um carnaval memorável que reforçou laços e deixou uma marca
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indelével no coração de todos.
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Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
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may have missed. Rio de Janeiro was in celebration. The
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streets vibrated with the beats of the drums.
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It was Carnival, the most anticipated event of the year.
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Lorena e Rafael estavam prontamente destacados.
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In the midst of the crowd, Lorena and Rafael stood
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out prominently.
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Eles eram aclamados como os melhores dançarinos da escola de
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samba Estrelas do Morro.
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They were acclaimed as the best dancers of the samba school,
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Estrelas do Morro.
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Lorena, com seus olhos brilhando intensamente, Era pura expressão.
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Lorena, with her eyes shining intensely, was pure expression.
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Ela queria mais do que tudo ser reconhecida pelo que fazia.
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She wanted more than anything to be recognized for what
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she did.
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Rafael, por outro lado, tinha um sorriso encantador, mas escondia
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seu medo de não corresponder às expectativas de sua comunidade.
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Rafael, on the other hand, had a charming smile but
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hid his fear of not meeting the expectations of his community.
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Spring brought a pleasant climate, but in this special edition
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of Carnival, threatening clouds loomed over the sky. Os coordenadores
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das escolas de samba faziam suas últimas revisões.
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Concerned, the coordinators of the samba schools made their last revisions.
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Lorena e Rafael sabiam que não seria fácil.
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Lorena and Rafael knew it wouldn't be easy.
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Dias antes do desfile, notícias circulavam sobre uma rival planejando
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ofuscar sua escola.
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Days before the parade, news circulated about a rival planning
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to overshadow their school. E, como se não bastasse, a
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previsão do tempo não era animadora. And as if that
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weren't enough, the weather forecast was not encouraging.
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Não podemos fracassar, pensava Rafael, enquanto reunia a equipe.
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We cannot fail, thought Rafael while gathering the team.
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Precisamos ser fortes, mesmo.
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Com a chuva.
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Lorena, decidida, passou horas aprimorando coreografias que pudessem suportar um
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chão escorregadio.
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Chegou o grande dia.
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O clima estava na incerteza, mas o espírito do carnaval
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era inabalável.
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The weather was uncertain, but the spirit of carnival was unshakable.
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A música começou e a avenida foi tomada por uma
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alegria contagiante.
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The music started and the avenue was taken by a
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contagious joy.
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Lorena e Rafael, liderando, eram todos Pura harmonia.
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Lorena and Rafael leading were pure harmony.
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De repente, o céu desabou.
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Suddenly, the sky fell.
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A chuva ameaçava a empolgação dos foliões.
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The rain threatened the excitement of the revelers.
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Era o momento da verdade.
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It was the moment of truth.
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Rafael, inspirando confiança, gritou. Vamos mostrar quem somos. Essa chuva
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é nossa aliada.
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Rafael, inspiring confidence, shouted, Let's show who we are. This
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rain is our ally.
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Com movimentos ágeis, Lorena deslizava pelo chão, adaptando sua dança
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às novas condições. With agile movements, Lorena glided across the floor.
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Adapting her dance to the new conditions. Rafael, feeling more confident,
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guided the steps, making each note vibrate and encouraging his team.
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When the rival tried to stand out, Lorena and Rafael
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gave their all.
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They ignored the provocations and focused on the energy of
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the samba. At the end of the.
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Avenue, At the end of the avenue, a thunderous ovation
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awaited them. They succeeded.
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Alongside their dance companions, they made history. The community was ecstatic.
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Lorena shone with the pride of her effort, realizing that
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her true joy was in every dance step. As the
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lights dimmed, Rafael felt liberated from fear. Ele entendeu que
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a magia do carnaval vinha da imperfeição e da união.
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He understood that the magic of carnival came from imperfection
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and unity.
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Eles não só venceram o desafiante como inspiraram a todos
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com sua paixão e coragem.
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They not only defeated the challenger but also inspired everyone
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with their passion and courage. The night was crowned with
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celebration and gratitude.
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A memorable carnival, which strengthened bonds and left an indelible
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mark on the hearts of everyone.
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Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
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Here are today's vocabulary words, first in English, then in
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Brazilian Portuguese.
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The crowd.
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To stand out. The dancer.
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The fear.
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The community. The cloud.
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Pairar.
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To loom. The revision. To circulate. To overshadow. The choreography.
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The floor. Slippery. The parade.
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Uncertain.
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Inabalável. Inabalável.
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Unshakeable.
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O folião. The reveler.
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Deslizar.
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To glide.
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O rival a rival. The rival. Provocar.
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To provoke.
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A energia.
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The energy.
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The ovation. Thunderous. To succeed.
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To shine.
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To liberate. Imperfeição. Imperfection. O laço. The bond.
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A gratidão.
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The gratitude. Indelével. Indelével. Indelible.
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Welcome to Fluent Fiction Brazilian Portuguese, the podcast where we
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bring you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In
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each episode, we'll present a short story in both English
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and Brazilian Portuguese with the aim of helping you to
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improve your listening comprehension.
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In this episode, we'll uncover the inspiring story of Lorena
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and Rafael. Two samba prodigies who defy the elements to
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00:00:32.189 --> 00:00:34.869
lead their school to victory against all odds, in a
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00:00:34.929 --> 00:00:35.829
carnival to remember.
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Right after this commercial break.
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At Fluent Fiction, we're not just telling stories. We're bringing
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the world together by learning to understand each other. By
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Rio de Janeiro estava em festa.
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As ruas vibravam com as batidas dos tambores. Era carnaval
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o evento mais esperado do ano. In the middle of
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the crowd, Lorena and Rafael were ready to stand out.
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They were acclaimed as the best dancers of the Samba
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Estrelas do Morro school. Lorena, with her eyes shining intensely,
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was pure expression. She wanted more than anything to be
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recognized for what she did. Rafael, on the other hand,
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had a charming smile. but hid her fear of not
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meeting the expectations of her community. The spring brought a
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pleasant climate, but in this special edition of the carnival,
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threatening clouds fluttered over the sky. Worried, the coordinators of
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the samba schools did their last revisions. Lorena and Rafael
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00:02:45.389 --> 00:02:50.500
knew it wouldn't be easy. Dias antes do desfile, notícias
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00:02:50.539 --> 00:02:55.780
circulavam sobre uma rival planejando ofuscar sua escola. E, como
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se não bastasse, a previsão do tempo não era animadora.
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Não podemos fracassar, pensava Rafael, enquanto reunia a equipe. Precisamos
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ser fortes, mesmo com a chuva. Lorena, decidida, passou horas
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aprimorando coreografias que pudessem suportar um chão escorregadio. The great
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00:03:18.849 --> 00:03:24.250
day arrived. The weather was uncertain, but the carnival spirit
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00:03:24.270 --> 00:03:29.289
was unbeatable. The music started and the avenue was taken
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00:03:29.310 --> 00:03:34.860
by a contagious joy. Lorena and Rafael, leading, were in
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00:03:35.000 --> 00:03:40.479
pure harmony. Suddenly, the sky fell. The rain threatened the
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excitement of the foliage. It was the moment of truth. Rafael,
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inspiring confidence, shouted, Let's show who we are. This rain
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is our ally. With agile movements, Lorena slid down the floor,
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adapting her dance to new conditions. Rafael, feeling safer, guided
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the steps, making each note vibrate and animating his team.
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00:04:09.949 --> 00:04:13.349
When the rival tried to stand out, Lorena and Rafael
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gave their all. Ignoraron as provocações e focaram na energia
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do samba. No final da avenida, uma ovação estrondosa os esperava.
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Eles conseguiram. Ao lado de seus companheiros de dança, eles
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fizeram história. A comunidade estava em êxtase. Lorena brilhou com
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orgulho de seu esforço, percebendo que a sua verdadeira alegria
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estava em cada passo de dança. Enquanto as luzes se apagavam,
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Rafael sentiu-se libertado do medo. Ele entendeu que a magia
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do carnaval vinha da imperfeição e da união. Eles não
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só venceram o desafiante como inspiraram a todos com sua
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paixão e coragem. A noite foi coroada com festa e gratidão.
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Um carnaval memorável que reforçou laços e deixou uma marca
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indelével no coração de todos.
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Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
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may have missed. Rio de Janeiro was in celebration. The
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streets vibrated with the beats of the drums.
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It was Carnival, the most anticipated event of the year.
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Lorena e Rafael estavam prontamente destacados.
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In the midst of the crowd, Lorena and Rafael stood
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out prominently.
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Eles eram aclamados como os melhores dançarinos da escola de
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samba Estrelas do Morro.
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They were acclaimed as the best dancers of the samba school,
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Estrelas do Morro.
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Lorena, com seus olhos brilhando intensamente, Era pura expressão.
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Lorena, with her eyes shining intensely, was pure expression.
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Ela queria mais do que tudo ser reconhecida pelo que fazia.
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She wanted more than anything to be recognized for what
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she did.
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Rafael, por outro lado, tinha um sorriso encantador, mas escondia
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seu medo de não corresponder às expectativas de sua comunidade.
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Rafael, on the other hand, had a charming smile but
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hid his fear of not meeting the expectations of his community.
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Spring brought a pleasant climate, but in this special edition
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of Carnival, threatening clouds loomed over the sky. Os coordenadores
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das escolas de samba faziam suas últimas revisões.
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Concerned, the coordinators of the samba schools made their last revisions.
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Lorena e Rafael sabiam que não seria fácil.
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Lorena and Rafael knew it wouldn't be easy.
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Dias antes do desfile, notícias circulavam sobre uma rival planejando
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ofuscar sua escola.
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Days before the parade, news circulated about a rival planning
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to overshadow their school. E, como se não bastasse, a
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previsão do tempo não era animadora. And as if that
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weren't enough, the weather forecast was not encouraging.
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Não podemos fracassar, pensava Rafael, enquanto reunia a equipe.
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We cannot fail, thought Rafael while gathering the team.
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Precisamos ser fortes, mesmo.
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Com a chuva.
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Lorena, decidida, passou horas aprimorando coreografias que pudessem suportar um
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chão escorregadio.
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Chegou o grande dia.
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O clima estava na incerteza, mas o espírito do carnaval
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era inabalável.
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The weather was uncertain, but the spirit of carnival was unshakable.
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A música começou e a avenida foi tomada por uma
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alegria contagiante.
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The music started and the avenue was taken by a
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contagious joy.
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Lorena e Rafael, liderando, eram todos Pura harmonia.
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Lorena and Rafael leading were pure harmony.
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De repente, o céu desabou.
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Suddenly, the sky fell.
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A chuva ameaçava a empolgação dos foliões.
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The rain threatened the excitement of the revelers.
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Era o momento da verdade.
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It was the moment of truth.
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Rafael, inspirando confiança, gritou. Vamos mostrar quem somos. Essa chuva
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é nossa aliada.
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Rafael, inspiring confidence, shouted, Let's show who we are. This
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rain is our ally.
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Com movimentos ágeis, Lorena deslizava pelo chão, adaptando sua dança
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às novas condições. With agile movements, Lorena glided across the floor.
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Adapting her dance to the new conditions. Rafael, feeling more confident,
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guided the steps, making each note vibrate and encouraging his team.
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When the rival tried to stand out, Lorena and Rafael
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gave their all.
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They ignored the provocations and focused on the energy of
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the samba. At the end of the.
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Avenue, At the end of the avenue, a thunderous ovation
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awaited them. They succeeded.
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Alongside their dance companions, they made history. The community was ecstatic.
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Lorena shone with the pride of her effort, realizing that
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her true joy was in every dance step. As the
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lights dimmed, Rafael felt liberated from fear. Ele entendeu que
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a magia do carnaval vinha da imperfeição e da união.
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He understood that the magic of carnival came from imperfection
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and unity.
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Eles não só venceram o desafiante como inspiraram a todos
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com sua paixão e coragem.
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They not only defeated the challenger but also inspired everyone
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with their passion and courage. The night was crowned with
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celebration and gratitude.
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A memorable carnival, which strengthened bonds and left an indelible
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mark on the hearts of everyone.
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Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
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Here are today's vocabulary words, first in English, then in
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Brazilian Portuguese.
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The crowd.
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To stand out. The dancer.
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The fear.
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The community. The cloud.
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Pairar.
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To loom. The revision. To circulate. To overshadow. The choreography.
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The floor. Slippery. The parade.
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Uncertain.
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Inabalável. Inabalável.
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Unshakeable.
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O folião. The reveler.
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Deslizar.
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To glide.
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O rival a rival. The rival. Provocar.
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To provoke.
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A energia.
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The energy.
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The ovation. Thunderous. To succeed.
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To shine.
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To liberate. Imperfeição. Imperfection. O laço. The bond.
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A gratidão.
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The gratitude. Indelével. Indelével. Indelible.
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