1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:05,320 Speaker 1: FLUIDLRG. 2 00:00:09,199 --> 00:00:12,000 Speaker 2: Welcome to Fluent Fiction Check, the podcast where we bring 3 00:00:12,039 --> 00:00:16,760 you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode, 4 00:00:16,920 --> 00:00:19,239 will present a short story in both English and Check 5 00:00:19,280 --> 00:00:21,960 with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension. 6 00:00:25,559 --> 00:00:28,960 Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll explore a heartwarming proposal under festive 7 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:32,600 prog Lights, where a spontaneous moment leads to holiday magic 8 00:00:32,679 --> 00:00:33,560 and enduring love. 9 00:00:34,159 --> 00:00:35,799 Speaker 2: Right after this commercial break. 10 00:00:39,679 --> 00:00:43,000 Speaker 4: At Fluent Fiction, we're not just telling stories. We're bringing 11 00:00:43,039 --> 00:00:46,159 the world together by learning to understand each other. 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Should I call them sondrnaviancevarak 27 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:36,840 podive Vladislav tv osbi so nad herne rika lenka um 28 00:02:38,159 --> 00:02:50,439 vladislav naiten spravni okamjikbid s t c tuce alekolmtolic lid 29 00:02:51,879 --> 00:03:04,520 n kN misto, lenka simn nervosity, nov poratko starostlivia annov 30 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:14,879 patko otavi Vladislav igrichov lasni op pschiv musi improvisovat planovanni 31 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:21,919 okamjig ses dabit stratteni mesi, davem naygnoses namnesty osvelas van 32 00:03:22,919 --> 00:03:30,719 niku zvokhla city a pni radosti Vladislav jemusi ed nat 33 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:41,520 press sebum ozarenes vitam van nikvist tik tik ti navijachinai 34 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:51,960 od be it vladislavstne etoten okamjiko nadeem sadkapsi a cleckness 35 00:03:52,000 --> 00:04:00,919 in nasasni lashba lenkava plade lenko rika Vladislav tel b 36 00:04:01,120 --> 00:04:11,400 stebostravit teries vot veigne lenkanavel is a pomenihatrop atmosphere oesta 37 00:04:11,560 --> 00:04:27,439 as vanni yatsari anno Vladislav annoovis natchim obi ma prot 38 00:04:28,920 --> 00:04:40,120 vladislav jeplanni tornado, diet terisa sam nabizi somavi chikos law 39 00:04:41,279 --> 00:04:48,800 as potasiliviri olas. 40 00:04:52,439 --> 00:04:55,560 Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you 41 00:04:55,639 --> 00:04:56,279 may have missed. 42 00:04:57,279 --> 00:05:07,240 Speaker 1: Van vietly Carolova most ve asvuk tinkairosvomku. 43 00:05:06,920 --> 00:05:10,720 Speaker 3: Under the Christmas lights of Karlov must joyful laughter and 44 00:05:10,839 --> 00:05:12,160 the sound of a jingling bell. 45 00:05:12,120 --> 00:05:20,120 Speaker 1: Spread snehovanchievevs dojo vicva teko zel no atmos. 46 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:25,279 Speaker 3: Ferro snowflakes dance in the air, creating a magical atmosphere. 47 00:05:25,879 --> 00:05:32,759 Speaker 1: Vladislavava nakov most terii. 48 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:35,560 Speaker 3: Vladislav looks at karlov must which is full of people. 49 00:05:36,240 --> 00:05:42,079 Speaker 1: Vio kVA mala krabichka zasnubnipesten. 50 00:05:43,959 --> 00:05:47,240 Speaker 3: In his pocket a small box hides an engagement. 51 00:05:46,800 --> 00:05:51,720 Speaker 1: Ring Vladislavya nevo's ni a le odrodla ni. 52 00:05:53,480 --> 00:05:56,040 Speaker 3: Vladislav is nervous, but determined. 53 00:05:56,160 --> 00:06:07,040 Speaker 1: Vs what he wants to do. Lenka joven as natchi 54 00:06:07,160 --> 00:06:09,160 pro stank. 55 00:06:10,399 --> 00:06:13,360 Speaker 3: Remka. His girlfriend is beside him and is eagerly looking 56 00:06:13,399 --> 00:06:14,079 at the stalls. 57 00:06:14,800 --> 00:06:20,720 Speaker 1: Schud colem so nadernevience svatak. 58 00:06:22,519 --> 00:06:26,360 Speaker 3: All around there are beautiful wreaths, candles and fragrant mulled wine. 59 00:06:26,680 --> 00:06:33,680 Speaker 1: Podive Vladislav tevani osdubi sonaderne. 60 00:06:34,279 --> 00:06:42,160 Speaker 3: Look Vladislav. Those Christmas ornaments are wonderful, Zika lenkasm, says 61 00:06:42,199 --> 00:06:43,199 Senka with a smile. 62 00:06:43,879 --> 00:06:48,439 Speaker 1: Vladislav naith then spravni okamjik. 63 00:06:50,079 --> 00:06:54,279 Speaker 3: Vladislav tries to find the right moment, says Sibi tisti. 64 00:06:56,000 --> 00:07:02,360 He wants to be sure ci kim. He feels his 65 00:07:02,439 --> 00:07:04,000 heart pounding ale. 66 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:09,160 Speaker 1: Nait misto. 67 00:07:10,839 --> 00:07:13,040 Speaker 3: But there are so many people around that it's hard 68 00:07:13,120 --> 00:07:14,199 to find a quiet place. 69 00:07:14,959 --> 00:07:18,480 Speaker 1: Lenka si nevositi. 70 00:07:19,199 --> 00:07:20,759 Speaker 3: Lenka notices his nervousness. 71 00:07:21,399 --> 00:07:30,839 Speaker 5: If shech novu, is everything okay, patasistostlivie, she asks with concern. 72 00:07:31,399 --> 00:07:38,480 Annouvladislav i rasni. 73 00:07:42,279 --> 00:07:46,120 Speaker 3: Yes, everything is okay, replies Vladislav, even though his voice 74 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:47,399 isn't completely convincing. 75 00:07:48,079 --> 00:07:55,240 Speaker 1: Mussi improvisovat you must improvise pla novanni okam jik sis 76 00:07:55,360 --> 00:08:01,399 davit stratini mesi davem. The pl moment seems lost among 77 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:05,920 the crowd. Nayidnoses namyesti osvelasvan. 78 00:08:09,560 --> 00:08:16,680 Speaker 3: Suddenly, the voice of Christmas Caroller's echoes from the square zvokladosti. 79 00:08:18,279 --> 00:08:19,920 The sound is loud and full of joy. 80 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:22,759 Speaker 1: Vladyislav vi jemus. 81 00:08:25,240 --> 00:08:26,920 Speaker 3: Vladislav knows he has to act. 82 00:08:27,600 --> 00:08:33,960 Speaker 1: Praum ozazesvaniest. 83 00:08:35,720 --> 00:08:38,639 Speaker 3: They move closer to the markets, illuminated by the light 84 00:08:38,720 --> 00:08:45,240 of Christmas starsk thkachi nai od. 85 00:08:45,120 --> 00:08:45,480 Speaker 1: Bi it. 86 00:08:47,279 --> 00:08:50,080 Speaker 3: Tick tick tick. The clock on the tower begins to chime. 87 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:52,240 Speaker 1: Vladyislav storne. 88 00:08:53,840 --> 00:09:06,559 Speaker 3: Vladislav freezes ojik. This is the moment solomnadhem klik NASAs lajbier. 89 00:09:08,120 --> 00:09:10,759 With a deep breath. He touches his pocket and kneels 90 00:09:10,799 --> 00:09:18,360 on the snowy cobblestones. Lenka Lenka watches him in surprise. 91 00:09:19,159 --> 00:09:27,240 Speaker 1: Lenko rika Vladislav chelbichstebo straviti svote. 92 00:09:27,720 --> 00:09:30,960 Speaker 3: Remka says, Vladislav, I want to spend my whole life. 93 00:09:30,799 --> 00:09:39,240 Speaker 1: With you, vesmeigne Lenka nahvil is apumen dijhat open atmos 94 00:09:39,320 --> 00:09:44,559 ferta asvokemvanunii. 95 00:09:42,799 --> 00:09:47,120 Speaker 3: Sni will you marry me? Lenka forgets to breathe for 96 00:09:47,200 --> 00:09:50,519 a moment, surrounded by the city's atmosphere and the sound 97 00:09:50,559 --> 00:09:51,879 of Christmas songs. 98 00:09:52,200 --> 00:09:57,480 Speaker 1: Ye do yeta ai ochizadi, she. 99 00:09:57,600 --> 00:09:59,039 Speaker 3: Is moved and her eyes light up. 100 00:09:59,559 --> 00:10:02,799 Speaker 1: An no Vladislav Anno. 101 00:10:04,159 --> 00:10:10,679 Speaker 3: Yes, Vladislav, yessnatim, she replies with excitement. 102 00:10:11,279 --> 00:10:14,720 Speaker 1: Obi maistro. 103 00:10:16,519 --> 00:10:18,519 Speaker 3: They embrace in the middle of the Christmas market. 104 00:10:19,159 --> 00:10:22,240 Speaker 1: Vladislav mi jeplan. 105 00:10:26,840 --> 00:10:29,840 Speaker 3: Vladislav realizes that a plan is not always the most 106 00:10:29,879 --> 00:10:30,519 important thing. 107 00:10:33,840 --> 00:10:37,679 Speaker 1: Sam nabi zi soma navi chicos. 108 00:10:39,600 --> 00:10:42,360 Speaker 3: Sometimes it is the moment that presents itself that holds 109 00:10:42,440 --> 00:10:43,360 the greatest magic. 110 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:54,440 Speaker 1: As tiki yaki stasili o onoviri olast. 111 00:10:58,519 --> 00:11:01,679 Speaker 3: And together under the snow's cover, they feel their relationship 112 00:11:01,759 --> 00:11:05,279 growing stronger, enriched by a new story of love and 113 00:11:05,399 --> 00:11:07,000 surprise on kove must. 114 00:11:12,600 --> 00:11:16,759 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 115 00:11:17,759 --> 00:11:21,559 Here are today's vocabulary words. First in check, then in English. 116 00:11:27,960 --> 00:11:35,720 Speaker 1: Sin kaichiho, sin kai tijo, sin kai tiho, jingling, snehovevuk, 117 00:11:36,720 --> 00:11:50,440 snehovev rk, sniehovvcik, snowflakes atmos feru, atmos feru, atmos feru, atmosphere, zasnobni, zasubni, 118 00:11:51,000 --> 00:12:00,759 zasnobni engagement, nevosni netivos ni, netivos ni, nervous, odhod lanny, 119 00:12:01,720 --> 00:12:09,320 odd lanny, odd Lani, determined, snat, schenim, snat, senim snat 120 00:12:09,399 --> 00:12:24,679 sim eagerly, stunky, stunky, stunky, stars vnce vnce vence, reads, vonyavi, vonyavi, 121 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:36,039 von yave, fragrant svatak svasrakvak, mould wine osdbi osdobi os, 122 00:12:36,080 --> 00:12:51,519 dobi ornaments okamjik, okamjik amjik, moment, fluce, fluce, flutche, pounding, pressvietchiv, pressvietchiv, 123 00:12:52,360 --> 00:13:03,879 sweet chiv, convincing, improvisovat, improvisova improvizovat improvise, called niku, called 124 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:05,720 niku called ku. 125 00:13:06,960 --> 00:13:13,159 Speaker 3: Carollers d be it, d be it, d be yet time. 126 00:13:13,320 --> 00:13:19,320 Speaker 1: Dlash bier, dlash bier, blash bier, cobblestones O b ma 127 00:13:19,480 --> 00:13:24,759 e O b ma e O b mai embrace O 128 00:13:24,879 --> 00:13:37,279 boazni oboazni obohatzenni enriched osve osve ove echoes, Bonny Bonny, 129 00:13:37,799 --> 00:13:49,440 bonny four viaje, vije vie je tower, Sturne, sturne, frieze, 130 00:13:49,879 --> 00:13:58,840 hulu bokimna dehem, hulubokimna, dehem hlubokhim na, dehem deep breath, papeni, 131 00:14:00,039 --> 00:14:07,480 sticky stick Rapanni surprise, uva domi, uva dom uv do 132 00:14:07,679 --> 00:14:17,159 me realize klid nee klid ne glid ne quiet, radosti radosti, 133 00:14:17,559 --> 00:14:19,559 radosti joy. 134 00:14:25,720 --> 00:14:28,440 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Check. 135 00:14:29,399 --> 00:14:32,360 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 136 00:14:32,440 --> 00:14:35,320 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 137 00:14:35,440 --> 00:14:38,799 we can't do it alone. 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