New Beginnings: Ladislav's Journey to Friendship and Courage

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: New Beginnings: Ladislav's Journey to Friendship and Courage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/new-beginnings-ladislavs-journey-to-friendship-and-courage Story Transcript:Sk: Ladislav stál pred veľkým, starým múrom.En: Ladislav stood in front of a large, old wall.Sk: Bol nový žiak na škole.En: He was a new student at the school.Sk: Dnes bol jeho prvý deň.En: Today was his first day.Sk: Slnečné lúče bojovali s hustou hmlou nad močarinami.En: Sun rays were battling with dense fog over the marshlands.Sk: Toto miesto bolo tajomné.En: This place was mysterious.Sk: Petra, ktorá žila v tejto oblasti už dlho, si všimla Ladislava.En: Petra, who had lived in this area for a long time, noticed Ladislav.Sk: Bola zvedavá a chcela ho spoznať.En: She was curious and wanted to get to know him.Sk: „Ahoj, volám sa Petra!En: "Hi, my name is Petra!"Sk: “ veselo zavolala.En: she called cheerfully.Sk: Ladislav sa len placho usmial.En: Ladislav just gave a shy smile.Sk: „Ahoj,“ šepol.En: "Hi," he whispered.Sk: Petra videla, že je nervózny.En: Petra saw that he was nervous.Sk: Rozhodla sa byť jemná.En: She decided to be gentle.Sk: „Poď pozrieť, kde je naša trieda,“ povedala.En: "Come and see where our classroom is," she said.Sk: Cestou do školy kráčali okolo mokradí.En: On the way to school, they walked past the wetlands.Sk: Hmla sa vznášala nad vodou.En: The fog hovered over the water.Sk: Bolo to trochu strašidelné, ale aj nádherné.En: It was a bit eerie, but also beautiful.Sk: Petra začala rozprávať príbehy o močarinách.En: Petra started telling stories about the marshlands.Sk: Ladislav počúval.En: Ladislav listened.Sk: Pomaly sa cítil lepšie.En: Slowly, he began to feel better.Sk: „Prečo si sem prišiel?En: "Why did you come here?"Sk: “ spýtala sa Petra.En: Petra asked.Sk: Ladislav váhal.En: Ladislav hesitated.Sk: Potom ticho povedal, „Sťahovali sme sa.En: Then he quietly said, "We moved.Sk: Bojím sa, že tu nikoho nepoznám.En: I'm afraid I won't know anyone here.Sk: Chcem si nájsť priateľov.En: I want to make friends."Sk: “ Petra ho chápala.En: Petra understood him.Sk: „Neboj sa, ja ti pomôžem,“ uistila ho.En: "Don't worry, I'll help you," she assured him.Sk: V triede boli všetci hluční a hraví.En: In the classroom, everyone was noisy and playful.Sk: Ladislav sa cítil stratený.En: Ladislav felt lost.Sk: Petra ho predstavila deťom.En: Petra introduced him to the children.Sk: „Toto je Ladislav.En: "This is Ladislav.Sk: Je nový,“ oznámila.En: He's new," she announced.Sk: Niektoré deti sa začali s ním rozprávať.En: Some children started talking to him.Sk: Bol stále trochu nervózny, ale snažil sa.En: He was still a bit nervous, but he tried.Sk: Po škole sa rozhodli ísť znova k močarinám.En: After school, they decided to go to the marshlands again.Sk: Petra ukázala Ladislavovi svoje obľúbené miesta.En: Petra showed Ladislav her favorite places.Sk: „Toto je naše tajné miesto,“ povedala a ukázala na malý ostrovček uprostred vody.En: "This is our secret spot," she said, pointing to a small island in the middle of the water.