{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Czech","slug":"fluentfiction-czech-6694547","podcast_index_feed_id":6694547,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005813/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/341b063dfaf070c042bc31cbfc0ebf29.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Czech listening comprehension? Our podcast 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 Czech, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Czech and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a 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. Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Prague, Český Krumlov, or Karlovy Vary? Maybe you want to speak Czech with your grandparents from Brno? Our podcast provides the cultural…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:33.626587+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547"},"episode":{"title":"Courage Under the Lime Trees: A Family's Unexpected Support","slug":"courage-under-the-lime-trees-a-family-s-unexpected-support","published_at":"2026-07-01T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/courage-under-the-lime-trees-a-family-s-unexpected-support","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-07-01-07-38-19-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72767095/2026_07_01_07_38_19_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Courage Under the Lime Trees: A Family's Unexpected Support Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-07-01-07-38-19-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Na kopci nad vesnicí stál velký rodinný dům, kde každé léto celá rodina slavila svátek sv. Cyrila a Metoděje. En: On the hill above the village stood a large family house where every summer the entire family celebrated the feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius. Cs: Ten dům byl plný zvuků smíchu a radosti. En: The house was full of sounds of laughter and joy. Cs: V překrásné zahradě, obklopené bohatými letními květy, byly stoly pokryté tradičními českými dobrotami. En: In the beautiful garden, surrounded by lush summer flowers, tables were covered with traditional Czech delicacies. Cs: Vše osvětlovalo teplé sluneční světlo, které se prodíralo skrze široké listy starých lip. En: Everything was illuminated by the warm sunlight filtering through the broad leaves of the old lime trees. Cs: Jakub, pětatřicetiletý architekt, seděl u jednoho ze stolů. En: Jakub, a thirty-five-year-old architect, sat at one of the tables. Cs: Přemýšlel o tom, co chtěl sdělit své rodině. En: He was pondering what he wanted to tell his family. Cs: Chtěl jim říct o nové pracovní příležitosti v zahraničí. En: He wanted to inform them about a new job opportunity abroad. Cs: Tíživý pocit se mu usadil na prsou. En: A heavy feeling had settled on his chest. Cs: Věděl, že jeho rodina očekává, že převezme rodinný podnik. En: He knew that his family expected him to take over the family business. Cs: Bál se, jak by mohli přijmout jeho rozhodnutí. En: He was afraid of how they might receive his decision. Cs: Ludmila, jeho osmadvacetiletá sestřenice, se vrátila z ročního cestování po Evropě. 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