Ancient Secrets: A Teen's Journey to Architectural Discovery

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Ancient Secrets: A Teen's Journey to Architectural Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/ancient-secrets-a-teens-journey-to-architectural-discovery Story Transcript:Sk: V slnkom zaliatom letnom dni, skupina šestnásťročných študentov z Banskej Štiavnice sa zhromaždila pred starodávnym zámkom.En: On a sunlit summer day, a group of sixteen-year-old students from Banská Štiavnica gathered in front of an ancient castle.Sk: Medzi nimi bola aj Janka, tichá a nenápadná dievčina, ktorá mala veľkú vášeň pre historickú architektúru.En: Among them was Janka, a quiet and unassuming girl with a great passion for historical architecture.Sk: Hoci bola plachá a často prehliadaná svojimi spolužiakmi, mala v sebe hlboké nadšenie pre históriu a architektúru.En: Though she was shy and often overlooked by her classmates, she harbored a deep enthusiasm for history and architecture.Sk: Janka vedela, že tento výlet môže byť pre ňu veľmi dôležitý.En: Janka knew that this trip could be very important for her.Sk: Starodávny zámok mal tajomstvá, ktoré túžila odhaliť.En: The ancient castle held secrets she yearned to uncover.Sk: Chcela nájsť skrytý architektonický prvok, ktorý by jej mohol poskytnúť cenné nápady pre jej budúce návrhy.En: She wanted to find a hidden architectural element that could provide her with valuable ideas for her future designs.Sk: Ale jej spolužiaci mali iné plány.En: However, her classmates had different plans.Sk: "Pozri, Janka, poď sa s nami hrať," volal na ňu Tomáš, ale Janka už mala svoj plán.En: "Look, Janka, come play with us," called out Tomáš, but Janka already had her own plan.Sk: Medzi priateľmi nebola moc obľúbená, pretože sa často sústredila na svoje študijné záujmy.En: She wasn't very popular among her friends because she often focused on her academic interests.Sk: Keď ich učiteľ povedal, aby sa všetci držali spolu, Janka cítila, že musí využiť túto šancu.En: When their teacher instructed everyone to stay together, Janka felt she had to seize this opportunity.Sk: Cesta bola dlhá a zámok ponúkal mnoho zákutí a koridorov.En: The journey was long, and the castle offered many nooks and corridors.Sk: Keď sa skupina pohybovala po zámku, Janka sa potichu odtrhla a vydala sa do zakázaného priestoru.En: As the group moved through the castle, Janka quietly slipped away into a forbidden area.Sk: Jej srdce bilo, ale vedela, že si nesmie nechať ujsť túto príležitosť.En: Her heart was pounding, but she knew she couldn't let this chance pass her by.Sk: Kráčala starým kamenným chodbami a hľadala niečo výnimočné.En: She walked through the old stone hallways, searching for something special.Sk: Zrazu zbadala malý otvor v stene, ktorý vyzeral inak ako ostatné.En: Suddenly, she noticed a small opening in the wall that looked different from the others.Sk: Bez váhania vklzla dovnútra a ocitla sa v tajomnej chodbe, bohaté zdobené starými ornamentmi.En: Without hesitation, she slipped inside and found herself in a secret corridor richly adorned with old ornaments.Sk: Janka si vytiahla notebook a začala robiť poznámky a kresby.En: Janka took out her notebook and began making notes and sketches.Sk: Bola uprostred svojej práce, keď počula kroky.En: She was in the midst of her work when she heard footsteps.Sk: "Bola som chytená," pomyslela si.En: "I've been caught," she thought.Sk: Pred ňou stál strážnik s prísnym výrazom.En: Standing...