From Fear to Freedom: A Skiing Adventure in Krkonoše

Fluent Fiction - Czech: From Fear to Freedom: A Skiing Adventure in Krkonoše Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2025-01-20-23-34-01-cs Story Transcript:Cs: Václav a Libuše stáli v teple oblečení před obrovským oknem v hotelu na horském středisku v Krkonoších.En: Václav and Libuše stood warmly dressed in front of the massive window in the hotel at the mountain resort in Krkonoše.Cs: Sníh se valil jako měkké peří z nebe.En: Snow was pouring down like soft feathers from the sky.Cs: V dálce se tyčil Sněžka, majestátná a tajemná.En: In the distance stood Sněžka, majestic and mysterious.Cs: Libuše se dívala na svah a cítila, jak se jí srdce rozbušilo.En: Libuše looked at the slope and felt her heart race.Cs: "Já to nezvládnu," šeptala si pro sebe.En: "I can't do it," she whispered to herself.Cs: Václav procházel kolem svých přátel, pokoušel se snést teplý čaj a zároveň vymýšlet zábavu na odpoledne.En: Václav walked around his friends, trying to carry hot tea while simultaneously thinking of activities for the afternoon.Cs: Vždy byl ten, který vedl.En: He was always the one who led.Cs: Dokonce i tady, mezi zasněženými kopci, cítil tlak být tím, kdo se stará o program.En: Even here, among the snow-covered hills, he felt the pressure of being the one who takes care of the schedule.Cs: Libuše se k němu přiblížila.En: Libuše approached him.Cs: "Myslíš, že zvládnu lyžování?"En: "Do you think I can manage skiing?"Cs: zeptala se tiše.En: she asked quietly.Cs: Václav se na ni podíval a usmál se.En: Václav looked at her and smiled.Cs: "Samozřejmě!En: "Of course!Cs: Učí se to spousta lidí.En: A lot of people learn it.Cs: Dej si lekci, uvidíš, že to bude fajn."En: Take a lesson, you'll see it'll be fine."Cs: Libuše cítila, jak se její nervozita mění v odhodlání.En: Libuše felt her nervousness turning into determination.Cs: Přihlásila se na lekci pro začátečníky.En: She signed up for a beginner's lesson.Cs: Instruktor, milý a trpělivý Jan, ji naučil základy.En: The instructor, kind and patient Jan, taught her the basics.Cs: "Pozor na rovnováhu, a hlavně se bavit," říkal.En: "Mind your balance, and most importantly, have fun," he said.Cs: Postupně si Libuše začala věřit.En: Gradually, Libuše started to gain confidence.Cs: Pomalými krůčky se pohybovala po svahu, občas padala, ale vždy se s úsměvem zvedla.En: She moved slowly down the slope, occasionally falling, but always getting up with a smile.Cs: Mezitím se Václav snažil všechno ukočírovat.En: Meanwhile, Václav tried to keep everything under control.Cs: Ale zmatek s plánováním se zvětšoval, a on si uvědomil, že není třeba vše kontrolovat.En: But the chaos with planning was growing, and he realized he didn't need to control everything.Cs: Sedl si na lavičku a díval se, jak se ostatní baví.En: He sat down on a bench and watched as others had fun.Cs: Když Libuše poprvé sjela ze svahu, připadala si jako královna sněhu.En: When Libuše skied down the slope for the first time, she felt like the queen of the snow.Cs: Vítr ji obklopil a ona se smála.En: The wind surrounded her, and she laughed.Cs: Václav ji sledoval a ucítil, že tlak mizí.En: Václav watched her and felt the pressure easing away.Cs: Nemusí být vždy ten, kdo vede.En: He doesn't always have to be the one leading.Cs:...

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