{"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":302,"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":"2026-09-25T18:23:08.047493+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284"},"episode":{"title":"New Beginnings: Іванна's Adventure on Independence Day","slug":"new-beginnings-s-adventure-on-independence-day","published_at":"2026-08-28T22:48:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284/new-beginnings-s-adventure-on-independence-day","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-ukrainian-6642284","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-08-28-22-34-02-uk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74740506/2026_08_28_22_34_02_uk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian : New Beginnings: Іванна's Adventure on Independence Day Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/uk/episode/2026-08-28-22-34-02-uk Story Transcript: Uk: Іванна стояла перед висоткою в самому серці Києва і відчувала, як від хвилювання калатає серце. En: Іванна stood before the high-rise in the very heart of Kyiv and felt her heart pounding with excitement. Uk: Це було її перший день у новій школі. En: It was her first day at a new school. Uk: Сонце гріло місто, а повітря було пронизане запахом свіжого асфальту і духом свята. En: The sun warmed the city, and the air was filled with the scent of fresh asphalt and the spirit of celebration. Uk: Повсюди майоріли синьо-жовті прапори, адже сьогодні був День Незалежності. En: Everywhere, blue and yellow flags were waving, as today was Independence Day. Uk: Школа, в якій Іванна мала навчатися, знаходилась у сучасному хмарочосі. En: The school where Іванна was to study was located in a modern skyscraper. Uk: Високі скляні вікна, через які можна було бачити весь Київ, видавалися їй казковими. En: The tall glass windows, through which you could see all of Kyiv, seemed magical to her. Uk: Але Іванна трохи лякалася. En: But Іванна was a little frightened. Uk: Це було набагато більше і не таке, як її стара школа в маленькому місті. En: It was much bigger and different from her old school in the small town. Uk: На першому уроці Іванна познайомилася з Миколою та Оксаною. En: In her first class, Іванна met Mykola and Oksana. Uk: Вони сиділи поруч й одразу почали розпитувати про неї. En: They sat nearby and immediately started asking about her. Uk: Іванна відповідала обережно, боячись сказати щось не те. En: Іванна answered cautiously, afraid of saying something wrong. 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