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Kiekko Tampereella
Hockey in Tampere
A Canadian hockey player arrives in Tampere with one tryout season, no Finnish, and a fast shot. To make the opening-night lineup, Jordan must learn the language of the rink, the tram, the sauna, and a team that will not trust speed alone.
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Jordan on Tampereella.
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Jordan is in Tampere.
Jordan tulee Kanadasta.
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Jordan comes from Canada.
Jordan tulee ovelle, ja laukku on suuri.
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Jordan comes to the door, and the bag is large.
"Tämä asunto?"
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"Is this the apartment?"
Ovi ei ole auki.
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The door is not open.
Avain ei käänny.
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The key does not turn.
Avain ei käänny, ja laukku jää oven väliin.
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The key does not turn, and the bag gets stuck in the doorway.
"Anteeksi."
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"Sorry."
Talonmies tulee ovelle.
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The caretaker comes to the door.
Talonmies näyttää toisen oven.
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The caretaker shows him the other door.
Jordan saa oven auki.
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Jordan gets the door open.
"Kiitos."
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"Thank you."
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Huone on pieni.
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The room is small.
Sänky on siellä, ja laukku on lattialla.
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The bed is there, and the bag is on the floor.
Maila ja kiekko ovat myös lattialla.
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The stick and puck are also on the floor.
Jordan löytää seuran viestin.
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Jordan finds the club's note.
Viestissä lukee: "Huomenna hallilla."
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The note says, "At the rink tomorrow."
Jordan lukee viestin vielä.
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Jordan reads the note again.
Jordan harjoittelee: "Minä olen Jordan."
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Jordan practices: "I am Jordan."
"Olen Kanadasta."
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"I am from Canada."
"Nyt olen Tampereella."
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"Now I am in Tampere."
Jordan harjoittelee vielä: "Huomenna tulen hallille."
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Jordan practices again: "Tomorrow I will come to the rink."
"Huomenna."
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"Tomorrow."
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Jordan kuulee äänen portaikossa.
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Jordan hears a sound in the stairwell.
Maila menee oven ohi.
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A hockey stick passes the door.
Ovi on auki, ja naapuri tulee ovelle.
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The door is open, and a neighbor comes to it.
"Hei."
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"Hello."
"Jääkiekko?"
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"Ice hockey?"
Jordan näyttää mailaa ja seuran viestin.
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Jordan shows the stick and the club's note.
Naapuri näyttää puhelimesta karttaa.
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The neighbor shows a map on the phone.
"Halli on täällä."
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"The rink is here."
"Huomenna hallilla?"
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"At the rink tomorrow?"
"Kyllä, huomenna."
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"Yes, tomorrow."
Naapuri menee, ja Jordan sulkee oven.
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The neighbor leaves, and Jordan closes the door.
"Tänään olen täällä."
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"Today I am here."
"Huomenna menen hallille."
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"Tomorrow I will go to the rink."
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A Canadian hockey player arrives in Tampere with one tryout season, no Finnish, and a fast shot. To make the opening-night lineup, Jordan must learn the language of the rink, the tram, the sauna, and a team that will not trust speed alone.
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