{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Slovak","slug":"fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","podcast_index_feed_id":6698359,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005820/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4379682d88367468cff7888d1dbaa7b7.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Slovak 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 Slovak, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Slovak 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 Bratislava, Košice, or High Tatras? Maybe you want to speak Slovak with your grandparents from Banská Bystrica? Our podcast will provid…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:52.060646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359"},"episode":{"title":"United Against the Flames: A Tale of Courage and Friendship","slug":"united-against-the-flames-a-tale-of-courage-and-friendship","published_at":"2026-05-24T07:51:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/united-against-the-flames-a-tale-of-courage-and-friendship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-05-24-07-38-19-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72138106/2026_05_24_07_38_19_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : United Against the Flames: A Tale of Courage and Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-05-24-07-38-19-sk Story Transcript: Sk: V sviežom jarnom ráne, kedy sa slnko lenivo ťahalo nad horizontom, Marek sa prechádzal po svojej farme. En: On a fresh spring morning, when the sun was lazily pulling itself over the horizon, Marek was walking around his farm. Sk: Farmu zdedil po dedovi a každý kúsok pôdy mal preňho veľký význam. En: He had inherited the farm from his grandfather, and every piece of land meant a lot to him. Sk: Vôkol neho sa rozkladali rozkvitnuté polia a hustá zeleň kopcov. En: Blooming fields and the dense greenery of hills spread all around him. Sk: Vzduch bol nasiaknutý vôňou kvitnúcich kvetov a čerstvo oranej pôdy. En: The air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers and freshly plowed soil. Sk: Jana, usilovná a vtipná susedka, vedela vždy rozveseliť Mareka, a Viktor, jej brat, bol taktiež dobrý priateľ. En: Jana, his hardworking and witty neighbor, always knew how to cheer up Marek, and Viktor, her brother, was also a good friend. Sk: Tento pokoj však narušil náhly zvuk kriku a tľapkania kopyt proti zemi. En: However, this calm was disrupted by the sudden sound of shouting and the pounding of hooves against the ground. Sk: Od stodoly sa dvíhal hustý čierny dym. En: Thick black smoke was rising from the barn. Sk: \"Oheň! En: \"Fire!\" Sk: \" zvolala Jana. En: called out Jana. Sk: Všetci traja sa rýchlo rozbehli smerom k ohňu. En: All three of them quickly ran toward the fire. Sk: Plamene už šľahali vysoko do neba. En: The flames were already reaching high into the sky. Sk: \"Musíme zachrániť zvieratá! 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