Get a Raise Using This Thinking Method! | Ep 405

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With Granger's vast selection of high quality motors, sensors, belts and hard to find parts, you can get what you need fast in all in one place, so nothing gets in the way of getting the job done. In the spring, when the flowers in the old old spring flowers were looking for Friedrich, Lise lotte and Ute the bright castle of Neuschwanstein. The sky was clear and the air was milking perfect for a cozy castle adventure. Friedrich, a returning historian, took an old fashionable question, inspired by his passion for the old story. Lise lotte, his passionate friends, took him so lightly with him, Friedrich, you can see today how I love myself. Friedrich was talking about the eyes and eyes of the late short. When she was walking through the wide doors of the castle, a wave of tourists swam around her, all with cameras ready. The friendly tourists of Ute began their explanations. They noticed Friedrich's wonderful clothing and their eyes. Now, who are we here? Our very own king Ludwig II? The tourists in the surrounding hills and looking curious. Friedrich was talking and wanted to say the truth, but Lise lotte showed him a kicker. Only to Mayestet said she was shy. Friedrich could not say anything and had the misunderstanding for a moment. While the tour was closing, a few tourists, when they said to the king, Friedrich tried to stay quiet, but his uncertainties were all just horrible. Soon he noticed that his attempt to explain the situation was only complicated. So he decided to do the best. The highlight came in the big hall of the castle. Ute felt the group to a small stage where a historical show was prepared. A further event was held by Friedrich from a helper to the stage. The tourists gathered their eyes full of joy. Friedrich's heart was poor, but Lise lotte's shyness and the happy expectations of the audience inspired him. With a theatrical swing he was before and began a improvisation, but he was completely silent as Ludwig II. "Welcome to my home," he began and the many lights and clutches. As Friedrich the stage was released he was surprised by the applause and the recognition. Ute clapped him on the shoulder. "That was fantastic, Ludwig." He said, "Lise lotte showed him the video that he took up." Friedrich could not be different than to laugh. At the end of the day Friedrich learned something essential. He had surprised himself and was happy. Sometimes the impressions of the unexpected events were exactly what he needed. With a new star he explained, "Maybe it wasn't that bad, I can't be a day for him." Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you may have missed. "In the spring, when the flowers in the old, full of flowers, Friedrich, Lise lotte and Ute the bright, new star." In the spring, when the flowers in the bearish and out-and-bloomed in full splendor, Friedrich, Lisa lot and you'd visited the magnificent star of the star. "The sky was clear and the air mild, perfect for a cozy star of adventure." Friedrich, a golden-dried, a historical, a ancient, old-fashioned question inspired by his passion for the both of his stories. Friedrich, a reserved historian, wore an old-fashioned tailcoat, inspired by his passion for Bavarian history. "Lise lotte, his life-faring friends, so much so equal to Friedrich, you see today as I feel like I'm yourself." Lisa lotte his lively friend promptly teased him. "Friedrich, you look like Cainek Ludwig himself today." Friedrich verdred the eyes and luched the curts. Friedrich rolled his eyes and chuckled briefly. As they stepped through the castle's wide doors, a wave of tourists flooded around them, all with cameras at the ready. The friendly tourists began their explanations. The friendly tour guide you'd began her explanations. "She bemerked Friedrich's auffellig gliding and her eyes leuchteten auf." She noticed Friedrich's conspicuous attire and her eyes lit up. "Nun, wen haben wir denn hier?" Well. How do we have here? Our very own king, Ludwig II. The surrounding tourists pauseed and looked on curiously. Friedrich blushed and wanted to set the record straight, but Lisa lot nudged him with a giggle. "Go ahead, your majesty," she said mischievously. Friedrich couldn't muster a word and let the misunderstanding linger for a moment. During the tour, some tourists clapped when they saw the king passing by. Friedrich tried to remain composed, but his uncertainties only made everything more dreadful. Soon he realized that his attempts to clarify the situation only complicated matters further. So he decided to make the best of it. The highlight came in the castle's great hall. You led the group to a small stage where a historical play was prepared. Friedrich from a room on the stage. Through yet another mix-up, Friedrich was invited onto the stage by a helper. The tourists gathered their eyes full of anticipation. The audience inspired him. Friedrich's heart pounded, but Lisa lots encouraging nod and the cheerful expectancy of the audience inspired him. With a theatrical flourish, he stepped forward and began an improvised but humorous speech as Ludwig too. "Welcome to my humble abode," he began and the crowd laughed and clapped enthusiastically. As Friedrich left the stage, he was surprised by the applause and recognition. You'd padded him on the shoulder. That was fantastic, Ludwig. She said. Lisa lot showed him the video she had recorded. Friedrich couldn't do anything else than to laugh. At the end of the day, Friedrich had learned something important. He had himself surprised and was just. He had surprised himself and enjoyed it. Sometimes, diving into life's unexpected turns was exactly what he needed. With newfound strength, he declared, perhaps it wasn't so bad to be king for a day. Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. "Grain your nose when you're a procurement manager for an office park. You're not managing one building. You're managing all of them. Lights about to fail, filters ready to clog, H back on its last leg. If you wait until something breaks, you're all ready behind. Granger for the ones who get it done." Here are today's vocabulary words, first in German, then in English. The historical. The historian. The sprach. The sprach. The sprach. Splendor. Zurichhaltend. Zurichhaltend. Reserved. The sprach. The sprach. The tailcoat. Aufziehen. Aufziehen. To tease. Prechtig. Prechtig. Prechtig. Majestic. Auffällig. Auffällig. Conspicuous. Aruten. Aruten. Aruten. To blush. Schelmisch. Schelmisch. Schelmisch. Miss chivously. Das Miss Verständnis. The Miss Understanding. Aufbringen. Aufbringen. Aufbringen. To master. Die Unsicherheit. Die Unsicherheit. Die Unsicherheit. An certainty. Schrecklich. Schrecklich. Schrecklich. Dreadful. Der Höhepunkt. Der Höhepunkt. Der Höhepunkt. Highlight. Die Vorfreude. Die Vorfreude. Die Vorfreude. The anticipation. Der Schwung. Der Schwung. Der Schwung. The flourish. Honorwall. Honorwall. Honorwall. Humorous. Bescheiden. Bescheiden. Bescheiden. Humble. Begeistert. Begeistert. Begeistert. Intusiaistically. Klopfen. Klopfen. Klopfen. To Pat. Die Anerkennung. Die Anerkennung. Die Anerkennung. Recognition. Lächeln. Lächeln. Lächeln. The smile. Wiesentlich. Wiesentlich. Wiesentlich. Essential. Unewarted. Unewarted. Unewarted. Unexpected. Eintauchen. Eintauchen. Eintauchen. To dive. Die Wendung. Die Wendung. Die Wendung. The turn. Neugefunden. Neugefunden. Neugefunden. Newfound. Erklären. Erklären. Erklären. To declare. Das Schlossabenteuer. Castle Adventure. Das historische Schauspiel. Historical Play. [music] We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction German. Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging content that will help you to reach your goals. But we can't do it alone. 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