{"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":340,"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? 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En: Under the dark clouds, through which the sun occasionally broke through, the remnants of what was once a bustling market sparkled. Cs: Staré plakáty visely z olámaných zdi, v trávě rostoucí mezi prasklinami asfaltu se leskla kapka rosy. En: Old posters hung from broken walls, and a drop of dew glistened in the grass growing between the asphalt cracks. Cs: Byl pozdní srpen a vše kolem vonělo blížícím se podzimem. En: It was late August, and everything around smelled of the approaching autumn. Cs: Tady, v této části starého města, se Václav, Jana a Kamil pokoušeli najít zásoby, které by pomohly jejich malé skupině přežít. En: Here, in this part of the old town, Václav, Jana, and Kamil were trying to find supplies that would help their small group survive. Cs: Václav vedl skupinu vpřed s pohledem upřeným na cíl. En: Václav led the group forward with his gaze fixed on the goal. Cs: Jeho mysl byla v neustálém proudu vzpomínek na dávné chyby. En: His mind was in a constant stream of memories of past mistakes. Cs: Ale dnes, dnes měl plán. En: But today, today he had a plan. Cs: Jana šla vedle něj, její tvář byla otevřená a plná naděje. En: Jana walked beside him, her face open and full of hope. Cs: Svým klidným hlasem uklidňovala ostatní a povzbuzovala je. En: With her calm voice, she reassured the others and encouraged them. Cs: Kamil na konci skupiny měl oči neustále na stopkách, připravený reagovat hned, jak to bude nutné. 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