From Markets to Classrooms: Marta's Journey to New Beginnings

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: From Markets to Classrooms: Marta's Journey to New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/from-markets-to-classrooms-martas-journey-to-new-beginnings Story Transcript:Lv: Rīgas Centrāltirgus bija pilns ar cilvēkiem.En: The Riga Central Market was bustling with people.Lv: Blakus esošie dārzeņu stendi smaržoja svaigi.En: The nearby vegetable stalls smelled fresh.Lv: Marta staigāja starp kioskiem, mēģinot aizmirst savu satraukumu.En: Marta walked among the kiosks, trying to forget her anxiety.Lv: Šodien bija viņas pirmā diena jaunajā skolā, un viņa bija ļoti nervoza.En: Today was her first day at the new school, and she was very nervous.Lv: Viņa bija pārcēlusies uz Rīgu tikai pirms dažām nedēļām.En: She had moved to Riga just a few weeks ago.Lv: Viss bija jauns un mazliet biedējošs.En: Everything was new and slightly intimidating.Lv: Viņai ļoti gribējās izveidot jaunas draudzības un atstāt labu pirmo iespaidu.En: She really wanted to make new friends and leave a good first impression.Lv: “Andri!En: "Andris!Lv: Prieks tevi redzēt!En: It's so nice to see you!"Lv: ” Marta pēkšņi izsaucās, pamanot savu draugu Andri.En: Marta suddenly exclaimed, spotting her friend Andris.Lv: Andris smaidīja un nāca pretī.En: Andris smiled and came toward her.Lv: Viņš bija Martas vecs draugs no iepriekšējās pilsētas.En: He was an old friend from her previous city.Lv: Arī viņam bija šis tas prātā, bet viņš vienmēr atrada laiku viņai palīdzēt.En: He had his own concerns too, but he always found time to help her.Lv: “Cik saprotu, esi mazliet nemierīga par skolu,” Andris sacīja, pievienojoties Martai drūzmā.En: "I understand you're a bit anxious about school," Andris said, joining Marta in the crowd.Lv: “Vispār jā,” Marta atzina.En: "Actually, yes," Marta admitted.Lv: “Vai arī tu kādreiz jūties tā?En: "Do you ever feel that way?"Lv: ”Andris nodrebēja, domājot par sevi.En: Andris shivered, thinking of himself.Lv: “Jā, bet es zinu, ka tev viss izdosies.En: "Yes, but I know you'll do great.Lv: Esi tu pati.En: Just be yourself.Lv: Tas vienmēr ir vislabākais ceļš.En: That's always the best way."Lv: ”Kad viņi devās prom no tirgus, Marta sāka justies mierīgāka.En: As they left the market, Marta began to feel calmer.Lv: Šis mirklis tirgū viņai bija svarīgs - atpūta no domām, kas viņu satrauca.En: This moment at the market was important to her—a break from the thoughts that worried her.Lv: Vēlāk skolā Marta klusēja un vēroja jaunās klasesbiedrus.En: Later at school, Marta remained quiet and observed her new classmates.Lv: Viņi runāja un smējās, it kā jau sen cits citu pazītu.En: They talked and laughed as if they had known each other for a long time.Lv: Tas lika Martai justies vēl vairāk viensētā, bet tad viņa atcerējās Andra padomu.En: This made Marta feel even more like an outsider, but then she remembered Andris's advice.Lv: Kad atnāca atpūtas brīdis, Marta saņēmās.En: When break time came, Marta gathered her courage.Lv: Viņa piegāja pie mazākas grupiņas skolēnu.En: She approached a smaller group of students.Lv: “Sveiki!En: "Hi!Lv: Marta esmu.En: I'm Marta.Lv: Esmu tikko pārcēlusies,” viņa teica klusi.En: I've just moved here," she said softly.Lv: Viens no...

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