Wild Encounters: A Forest Picnic Adventure in Gauja Park

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Wild Encounters: A Forest Picnic Adventure in Gauja Park Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/wild-encounters-a-forest-picnic-adventure-in-gauja-park Story Transcript:Lv: Bija zelta rudens diena, un saules stari caur meža koku lapotnēm krāsoja zeltainas ēnas uz zemes.En: It was a golden autumn day, and the sun's rays, filtering through the forest canopy, cast golden shadows on the ground.Lv: Jānis, Līga un Mārtiņš devās uz Gaujas Nacionālo parku.En: Jānis, Līga, and Mārtiņš headed to the Gauja National Park.Lv: Viņi bija sapulcējušies uz tematisko pikniku, un tēma bija "meža dzīvnieki".En: They had gathered for a themed picnic, and the theme was "forest animals."Lv: Jānim bija ezis, Līgai – zaķis, un Mārtiņš ietērpies kā lācis.En: Jānis was dressed as a hedgehog, Līga as a rabbit, and Mārtiņš as a bear.Lv: Meža saulītē izpletās sega ar dažādiem gardumiem – sviestmaizes, augļi un saldumi.En: In the forest sunlight, they spread out a blanket with various treats – sandwiches, fruits, and sweets.Lv: Jānis ar smaidu sejā pacēla sviestmaizi un devās pa mežu meklēt Mārtiņu, lai piedāvātu to savam draugam “lācim”.En: With a smile on his face, Jānis picked up a sandwich and went into the forest to find Mārtiņš to offer it to his friend “the bear.”Lv: Bet liktenis bija izspēlējis savu spēli.En: But fate had played its trick.Lv: Jānis pamanīja lielu, tumšu ēnu starp kokiem.En: Jānis noticed a large, dark shadow among the trees.Lv: “Lūk, Mārtiņš savā lāča kostīmā,” Jānis domāja.En: “There's Mārtiņš in his bear costume,” Jānis thought.Lv: Viņš tuvojās dzīvniekam, izstiepis roku ar sviestmaizi.En: He approached the animal, extending his hand with the sandwich.Lv: “Tev sviestmaize, draugs!” viņš jautri iesaucās.En: “Here’s a sandwich for you, friend!” he cheerfully called out.Lv: Bet tā nebija Mārtiņš, kurš pagriezās pret Jāni.En: But it wasn't Mārtiņš who turned towards Jānis.Lv: Tas bija meža kuilis!En: It was a wild boar!Lv: Jāņa smaids pazuda no sejas, kad kuilis dusmīgi šņāca un sāka skriet uz viņa pusi.En: Jānis's smile disappeared as the boar snorted angrily and started charging at him.Lv: “Aaa! Līga! Palīgā!” kliedza Jānis, bēgdams pa mežu.En: “Aaa! Līga! Help!” Jānis screamed as he ran through the forest.Lv: Līga un Mārtiņš dzirdēja viņa kliedzienus un steidzās uz notikuma vietu.En: Līga and Mārtiņš heard his cries and rushed to the scene.Lv: Viņi ieraudzīja Jāni, kurš skrien, un aiz viņa – kuilis.En: They saw Jānis running, with the boar chasing him.Lv: Mārtiņš, vēl savā “lāča” kostīmā, uzreiz saprata situāciju.En: Mārtiņš, still in his “bear” costume, immediately grasped the situation.Lv: “Jāni, šurp!” Mārtiņš kliedza no attāluma.En: “Jāni, this way!” Mārtiņš shouted from a distance.Lv: Jānis mainīja virzienu un skrēja uz Mārtiņu.En: Jānis changed direction and ran towards Mārtiņš.Lv: Kad viņš nonāca līdz draugiem, Līga ātri pievienojās viņiem, un visi trīs bēga tālāk mežā.En: When he reached his friends, Līga quickly joined them, and all three ran further into the forest.Lv: Kuilis, šķiet, nogura no vajāšanas un gāja uz citu pusi meklēt mierīgu vietu.En: The boar seemed to tire of the chase and went in another direction to find a quiet spot.Lv: Jānis, Līga un Mārtiņš apstājās, lai atvilktu elpu, smejoties par notikušo.En: Jānis, Līga, and Mārtiņš stopped to catch their...

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