{"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: Stalls filled the busy market in Athénách. Cs: Slunce pálilo, ale oživilo barvy látek a vůní koření. En: The sun was blazing, but it brought to life the colors of fabrics and the scents of spices. Cs: Trh byl plný lidí, kteří hledali jídlo a zábavu před nadcházejícími Panathenajskými hrami. En: The market was full of people searching for food and entertainment before the upcoming Panathenajskými games. Cs: A přece byl ve vzduchu cítit strach. En: Yet, fear hung in the air. Cs: Zákeřná nemoc se šířila rychle. En: A treacherous disease was spreading rapidly. Cs: Lidé bojovali s kašlem a horečkami, což je mátlo a děsilo. En: People struggled with coughs and fevers, which confused and terrified them. Cs: Jolana, lékařka z daleké země, byla v Athénách jen krátce, ale už slyšela o nové nemoci. En: Jolana, a doctor from a distant land, had been in Athénách for only a short time but had already heard about the new disease. Cs: Přišla se svými bylinkami a nadějí, že pomůže. En: She came with her herbs and the hope of helping. Cs: V jejích očích se tajemně leskla touha dokázat svou hodnotu. En: In her eyes shone a mysterious desire to prove her worth. Cs: Kdysi selhala ve svém domově a nesla tu bolest ve svém srdci. En: She had once failed in her homeland and carried that pain in her heart. Cs: Marek, místní obchodník, postával u svého stánku s ovocem. En: Marek, a local merchant, stood by his fruit stall. Cs: Jeho oči se střetly s Jolaninými. En: His eyes met Jolana's. Cs: Viděl v ní cizinku a cítil nedůvěru. 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