Nature Adventures: Embracing Flexibility on Midsummer’s Eve

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Nature Adventures: Embracing Flexibility on Midsummer’s Eve Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/nature-adventures-embracing-flexibility-on-midsummers-eve Story Transcript:Lv: Gaujas Nacionālais parks ir zaļš un dzīvs.En: The Gauja National Park is green and alive.Lv: Vasaras saule silda zemi, un Jānis un Dace ir gatavi savam pārgājienam.En: The summer sun warms the earth, and Jānis and Dace are ready for their hike.Lv: Meži ir pilni ar dzīvību, un putnu dziesmas skan gaisā.En: The forests are full of life, and the birds' songs fill the air.Lv: Ir Jāņi.En: It is the time of Midsummer's Eve.Lv: Laiks svinēt un priecāties.En: Time to celebrate and rejoice.Lv: Jānis ir dabas mīļotājs.En: Jānis is a nature lover.Lv: Viņš plāno šo pārgājienu vairākas nedēļas.En: He has been planning this hike for several weeks.Lv: Viņš vēlas redzēt saulrietu no parka augstākā punkta.En: He wants to see the sunset from the highest point in the park.Lv: Tā būs neaizmirstama nakts.En: It will be an unforgettable night.Lv: Viņam līdzi ir viņa tuvā draudzene Dace.En: Alongside him is his close friend Dace.Lv: Dace mīl dabu, bet viņai ir astma.En: Dace loves nature, but she has asthma.Lv: Viņa ir piesardzīga, bet tic Jānim.En: She is cautious, but she trusts Jānis.Lv: Abi sāka ceļu pa meža taku.En: They start their journey along the forest trail.Lv: Sākumā viss ir labi.En: At first, everything is fine.Lv: Viņi priecājas par dabas skaistumu.En: They delight in the beauty of nature.Lv: Jānis apbrīno kokus, un Dace priecājas par puķēm.En: Jānis admires the trees, and Dace enjoys the flowers.Lv: Bet takas vidū Dace sāk justies slikti.En: But midway through the trail, Dace starts to feel unwell.Lv: Viņa elpo grūti.En: She finds it hard to breathe.Lv: "Dace, vai tu esi labi?En: "Dace, are you okay?"Lv: " jautā Jānis.En: Jānis asks.Lv: "Ne gluži," Dace atbild.En: "Not quite," Dace replies.Lv: "Man vajag atpūsties.En: "I need to rest."Lv: "Jānis uztraucas.En: Jānis is worried.Lv: Viņš zina, cik svarīgi ir Daces veselība.En: He knows how important Dace's health is.Lv: Viņš saprot, ka viņiem nevar turpināt sākotnējo plānu.En: He understands they can't continue with their original plan.Lv: "Mums jāatrod palīdzība," Jānis saka.En: "We need to find help," Jānis says.Lv: Viņš meklē citu pārgājēju.En: He looks for another hiker.Lv: Pēc dažām minūtēm viņi satiek Aigaru, kurš ir medicīnas students.En: After a few minutes, they meet Aigars, who is a medical student.Lv: Aigars palīdz Dacei stabilizēties.En: Aigars helps stabilize Dace.Lv: Viņš domā par alternatīvu ceļu.En: He thinks of an alternative route.Lv: "Mēs varam iet šo īsāko ceļu," Aigars saka.En: "We can take this shorter path," Aigars says.Lv: "Tas vedīs uz drošāku vietu.En: "It will lead to a safer place."Lv: "Jānis ir pateicīgs.En: Jānis is grateful.Lv: Viņš un Dace seko Aigaram uz mazāku kalnu.En: He and Dace follow Aigars to a smaller hill.Lv: Gaiss ir svaigs un mazāk nogurdinošs.En: The air is fresh and less exhausting.Lv: Viņi sasniedz vietu, kur citi svin Jāņus.En: They reach a spot where others are celebrating...

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