{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian","slug":"fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284","podcast_index_feed_id":6642284,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5818695/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian--5818695","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b78c58570faa43f46afdec7162914dc7.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Ukrainian listening comprehension? Our podcast, Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian, is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Ukrainian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Ukrainian and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Kyiv, Lviv, or Odessa? Maybe you want to speak Ukrainian with your baba from Lviv? Our podcast w…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:21.681647+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284"},"episode":{"title":"From Screens to Smiles: A Family's Playful Park Escape","slug":"from-screens-to-smiles-a-family-s-playful-park-escape","published_at":"2026-07-07T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284/from-screens-to-smiles-a-family-s-playful-park-escape","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-07-07-22-34-02-uk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72859760/2026_07_07_22_34_02_uk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian : From Screens to Smiles: A Family's Playful Park Escape Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-07-07-22-34-02-uk Story Transcript: Uk: Яскраве сонце літнього ранку лагідно зігрівало парк в сучасному передмісті. En: The bright sun of a summer morning gently warmed the park in a modern suburb. Uk: На зелений газон ставили зручну ковдру, де розмістилася сім’я – Олена, Микола та їхня маленька донька Анна. En: On the green lawn lay a comfortable blanket where a family – Olena, Mykola, and their little daughter Anna – settled. Uk: Довкола лунав сміх дітей, які грались на дитячому майданчику. En: Laughter from children playing on the playground echoed around. Uk: Олена мріяла про ідеальний сімейний відпочинок, де всі разом без зайвих відволікань. En: Olena dreamed of an ideal family outing, where everyone would be together without unnecessary distractions. Uk: Поряд сидів Микола, захоплено занурений у свій телефон. En: Next to her sat Mykola, deeply engrossed in his phone. Uk: Він лише зрідка підіймав очі, щоб послухати її розмову. En: He only occasionally lifted his eyes to listen to her conversation. Uk: Анна, навпаки, невтомно бігала навколо, намагаючись дослідити кожен куточок парку. En: Anna, on the other hand, tirelessly ran around, trying to explore every corner of the park. Uk: \"Миколо\", Олена вирішила говорити відверто, \"прибери телефон. En: \"Mykola,\" Olena decided to speak frankly, \"put away the phone. Uk: Проведи час з нами\". En: Spend time with us.\" Uk: Але Микола лише кивав, не відриваючи погляд від екрана. En: But Mykola just nodded without taking his eyes off the screen. Uk: Олена зітхнула, відчуваючи, що задумана їй ідеальна картина руйнується. 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