Embrace the Snow: Jiri's Journey to Acceptance

Fluent Fiction - Czech: Embrace the Snow: Jiri's Journey to Acceptance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2025-01-15-23-34-02-cs Story Transcript:Cs: Jiri seděl u okna v malém domku na moravském venkově.En: Jiri sat by the window in the small house in the Moravian countryside.Cs: Venku byla pravá zima, krajina pokrytá silnou sněhovou přikrývkou.En: Outside, it was true winter, the landscape covered with a thick blanket of snow.Cs: Byl to klidný pohled, ale Jiriho trápil.En: It was a peaceful view, yet it troubled Jiri.Cs: Bolí ho noha, hranice světa, kterou nyní nemohl překročit.En: His leg hurt, a boundary of the world he could not cross now.Cs: Jiri byl středního věku, muž zvyklý pracovat na farmě od úsvitu do soumraku.En: Jiri was a middle-aged man, used to working on the farm from dawn to dusk.Cs: Ale nedávno si zlomil nohu.En: But recently, he had broken his leg.Cs: Teď se potýká s dlouhým procesem zotavování.En: Now he was dealing with the long process of recovery.Cs: Jiri byl odhodlaný vrátit se k práci, ale tajně se bál, že to nestihne před sezónou sázení.En: Jiri was determined to return to work but secretly feared he wouldn't make it before the planting season.Cs: Do místnosti vstoupila Marta, jeho žena, s hrnkem horkého čaje.En: Marta, his wife, entered the room with a mug of hot tea.Cs: "Opět sněží," řekla s úsměvem.En: "It's snowing again," she said with a smile.Cs: "Musíme věřit, že jaro přijde brzy."En: "We must believe that spring will come soon."Cs: Jiri jen přikývl.En: Jiri just nodded.Cs: V koutě místnosti ležel dřevěný pluh, připomínka jeho práce a jeho lásky ke krajině.En: In the corner of the room lay a wooden plow, a reminder of his work and his love for the landscape.Cs: Mít farmu znamenalo vše.En: Owning a farm meant everything.Cs: Pak přišel Lukas, Jiriho mladší bratr.En: Then Lukas, Jiri's younger brother, came in.Cs: "Jiri, musíme domluvit, jak budeme plánovat jaro.En: "Jiri, we need to agree on how we'll plan for spring.Cs: Můžeš počkat," řekl s opatrností v hlase.En: Can you wait?" he said with caution in his voice.Cs: Jiri zaklonil hlavu a povzdechl si.En: Jiri leaned his head back and sighed.Cs: "Musím se vrátit na pole.En: "I must get back to the fields.Cs: Nemohu čekat."En: I cannot wait."Cs: Ale vzpomněl si na pasovní sněhové plochy před domem.En: But he remembered the vast snowy plains in front of the house.Cs: Bylo to jako neprobádané území.En: It was like uncharted territory.Cs: Rozhodl se.En: He decided.Cs: "Půjdu do stodoly," řekl najednou.En: "I will go to the barn," he said suddenly.Cs: Marta a Lukas se na sebe podívali.En: Marta and Lukas looked at each other.Cs: Věděli, že Jiri je tvrdohlavý.En: They knew Jiri was stubborn.Cs: Ale přesto Marta jemně odpověděla: "Buď opatrný, Jiri.En: Yet Marta gently replied, "Be careful, Jiri.Cs: Pomůžeme ti."En: We will help you."Cs: Zatímco kroky pomalu propadaly sněhem, Jiri cítil bolest u každého kroku.En: As his steps slowly sank into the snow, Jiri felt pain with every step.Cs: Ale pokračoval.En: But he continued.Cs: Konečně dorazil ke stodole, vrzajícími dveřmi do oázy tepla.En: Finally, he reached the barn, creaking doors leading to an oasis of warmth.Cs: Přesto ho...

Om Podcasten

Are you ready to supercharge your Czech listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Czech, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Czech and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Prague, Český Krumlov, or Karlovy Vary? Maybe you want to speak Czech with your grandparents from Brno? Our podcast provides the cultural and linguistic foundation necessary to fully immerse yourself in the Czech-speaking regions of the Czech Republic. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics, psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and education to provide the most effective method for mastering Czech listening comprehension. Don't miss this opportunity, give our podcast a try and see the results for yourself. Zlepšte své schopnosti ve sledování pomocí našich českých příběhů ještě dnes!