{"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":"Finding Belonging: A Summer of Friendship at Boarding School","slug":"finding-belonging-a-summer-of-friendship-at-boarding-school","published_at":"2026-07-03T22:46:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547/finding-belonging-a-summer-of-friendship-at-boarding-school","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-czech-6694547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-07-03-22-34-01-cs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72811313/2026_07_03_22_34_01_cs_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Czech : Finding Belonging: A Summer of Friendship at Boarding School Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-07-03-22-34-01-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Slunce svítilo nad rozlehlým kampusem internátní školy, kde se zelené louky táhly až k obzoru. En: The sun shone over the sprawling campus of the boarding school, where green meadows stretched to the horizon. Cs: Bylo léto a studenti se těšili z tepla a veselí venkovních her. En: It was summer, and the students enjoyed the warmth and joy of outdoor games. Cs: Ve stínu starého stromu seděl Jan, tichý a zamyšlený chlapec. En: In the shadow of an old tree sat Jan, a quiet and thoughtful boy. Cs: Málokdy mluvil, ale o to více přemýšlel o tom, jak se stát součástí školního života. En: He rarely spoke but thought much about how to become part of the school life. Cs: Veronika a Marek, jeho spolužáci, hráli fotbal poblíž. En: Veronika and Marek, his classmates, were playing football nearby. Cs: Jan s obdivem sledoval jejich pohyby. En: Jan watched their movements with admiration. Cs: Odehráli si pár přesných přihrávek a smáli se. En: They exchanged a few precise passes and laughed. Cs: Jan toužil být jako oni. En: Jan longed to be like them. Cs: Dostat se do fotbalového týmu by znamenalo uznání a přijetí, které hledal. En: Joining the football team would mean the recognition and acceptance he was searching for. Cs: Blížily se zkoušky do školního týmu a Jan se rozhodl, že se přihlásí. En: The trials for the school team were approaching, and Jan decided to sign up. Cs: Pilně trénoval po večerech, když pole skoro ztichla. En: He trained diligently in the evenings when the fields were almost quiet. Cs: Chtěl ukázat všem, čeho je schopen. 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