Jakub's Summer: Overcoming Fears and Finding True Courage

Fluent Fiction - Czech: Jakub's Summer: Overcoming Fears and Finding True Courage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/jakubs-summer-overcoming-fears-and-finding-true-courage Story Transcript:Cs: Bzučivý zvuk školních zvonků oznamuje začátek posledního dne školy před letními prázdninami.En: The buzzing sound of the school bells signals the beginning of the last day of school before the summer holidays.Cs: Vzduch v hlavní hale je plný nadšení.En: The air in the main hall is filled with excitement.Cs: Studenti se shromáždili na hlavní letní školní akci.En: Students have gathered for the main summer school event.Cs: Jakub stojí u okna a snaží se uklidnit svou nervozitu.En: Jakub stands by the window, trying to calm his nerves.Cs: Jakub je chytrý, ale často nervózní.En: Jakub is smart but often anxious.Cs: Dnes je to obzvlášť těžké.En: Today is especially tough.Cs: Jeho třída plánuje velkou prezentaci.En: His class is planning a big presentation.Cs: A Eva, jeho tajná láska, bude mezi diváky.En: And Eva, his secret crush, will be among the audience.Cs: Eva je jeho spolužačka.En: Eva is his classmate.Cs: Ráda sportuje a je oblíbená ve třídě.En: She likes sports and is popular in the class.Cs: Jakub ji dlouho tiše obdivuje.En: Jakub has silently admired her for a long time.Cs: "Musím udělat dojem," říká si Jakub.En: "I need to make an impression," Jakub tells himself.Cs: Potí se a jeho srdce bije rychleji.En: He is sweating, and his heart is beating faster.Cs: Blíží se chvíle, kdy musí předstoupit před třídu.En: The moment he must stand before the class is approaching.Cs: "Hlouběji dýchej," opakuje si nahlas, když ucítí, jak se mu začíná točit hlava.En: "Breathe deeper," he repeats out loud as he feels his head starting to spin.Cs: Eva stojí poblíž a hovoří se spolužáky.En: Eva is standing nearby, talking to classmates.Cs: Jakub se rozhoduje, že půjde k ní a konečně jí řekne, co k ní cítí.En: Jakub decides to go to her and finally tell her how he feels.Cs: Když přichází blíž, začíná se mu zvedat žaludek.En: As he gets closer, his stomach begins to turn.Cs: Jeho úzkost narůstá.En: His anxiety increases.Cs: "Ahoj, Evo," prohodí Jakub příliš tiše.En: "Hi, Eva," Jakub says, too quietly.Cs: Eva se otočí a usměje se.En: Eva turns and smiles.Cs: "Ahoj, Jakube," odpovídá.En: "Hi, Jakub," she responds.Cs: Jakub se snaží jít dál, ale pocit slabosti je příliš silný.En: Jakub tries to continue, but the feeling of weakness is too strong.Cs: Zem je najednou blíž, než si uvědomuje.En: The ground is suddenly closer than he realizes.Cs: Zatmění.En: Darkness.Cs: Vše kolem něj se ztrácí.En: Everything around him fades away.Cs: Když znovu otevře oči, vidí kolem sebe bílé stěny.En: When he opens his eyes again, he sees white walls around him.Cs: Je v školní ošetřovně. Leží na lůžku.En: He is in the school infirmary, lying on a bed.Cs: Vedle lůžka stojí Eva. Má starostlivý výraz na tváři.En: Next to the bed stands Eva, with a worried expression on her face.Cs: "Jakube, jsi v pořádku?" ptá se jemně.En: "Are you okay, Jakub?" she asks gently.Cs: Jakub se snaží posadit.En: Jakub tries to sit up.Cs: "Co se stalo?" šeptá slabým hlasem.En: "What happened?" he whispers...

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