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Blossoms in Winter: Marek's Battle with the Cold

Blossoms in Winter: Marek's Battle with the Cold

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 Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Blossoms in Winter: Marek's Battle with the Cold Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-02-08-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Zamrznutý vzduch Bratislavy sa prelínal so snehovým popraškom, zakrývajúc cesty do botanickej záhrady.En: The frozen air of Bratislava mingled with a dusting of snow, covering the roads to the botanical garden.Sk: Marek kráčal po chodníku, dychtivý, ale zároveň nervózny.En: Marek walked along the sidewalk, eager yet nervous.Sk: V rukách držal plán svojho biologického projektu.En: In his hands, he held the plan for his biology project.Sk: Ich úlohou bolo pestovať vzácnu zimnú kvitnúcu rastlinu.En: Their task was to cultivate a rare winter-blooming plant.Sk: Marek chcel učiteľovi ukázať, čo dokáže, ale obával sa chladu, ktorý ohrozoval jeho plán.En: Marek wanted to show the teacher what he could do but was worried about the cold threatening his plan.Sk: Zuzana, jeho najlepšia priateľka, kráčala vedľa neho.En: Zuzana, his best friend, walked beside him.Sk: „Marek, nedělej si starosti,“ povedala s úsmevom.En: "Don't worry, Marek," she said with a smile.Sk: „Viem, že to zvládneme, už to nie je prvý projekt, čo sme robili spolu.En: "I know we can handle this; it's not the first project we've done together."Sk: “ Na druhej strane tam bol Jakub.En: On the other hand, there was Jakub.Sk: Ten vždy vedel, ako Marekovi zneistiť.En: He always knew how to unsettle Marek.Sk: Keď sa stretli v triede, povie: „Marek, ani sa nesnaž, tento projekt nikto iný ako ja nedokáže správne spraviť.En: When they met in class, he would say, "Don't even try, Marek, no one but me can do this project properly."Sk: “Marek sa však rozhodol nevzdať sa.En: However, Marek decided not to give up.Sk: S chladom zápasil v rôznych podobách a nič nepomáhalo.En: He battled the cold in various ways, but nothing helped.Sk: Nakoniec sa rozhodol požiadať Zuzanu o pomoc.En: Finally, he decided to ask Zuzana for help.Sk: „Zuzana, možno by sme mali skúsiť pestovať kvety v skleníku v botanickej záhrade,“ navrhol s novou dávkou nádeje.En: "Zuzana, maybe we should try growing the flowers in the greenhouse at the botanical garden," he suggested with a new wave of hope.Sk: Spolu so Zuzanou navštívili botanickú záhradu.En: Together with Zuzana, they visited the botanical garden.Sk: Závany tepla, ktoré im udreli do tváre, keď vstúpili do skleníku, boli úžasné.En: The waves of warmth that hit them when they entered the greenhouse were amazing.Sk: Farebné exotické rastliny rozprestierali svoje lupene ako v teplých krajinách.En: Colorful exotic plants spread their petals as if in warm countries.Sk: Zuzana mu pomohla nadstaviť prostredie pre kvetiny.En: Zuzana helped him set up the environment for the flowers.Sk: Pod ich starostlivosťou kvety začali klíčiť, hoci to bolo v čase, keď vonku vládla zima.En: Under their care, the flowers began to sprout, even at a time when winter reigned outside.Sk: Pri deň prezentácie Marek vystúpil pred triedou, hoci cítil, ako mu pot steká po čele.En: On presentation day, Marek stood before the class, feeling the sweat trickle down his forehead.Sk: Jakub sa naklonil a šepol: „No, uvidíme, čo ste spravili.En: Jakub leaned in and whispered, "Well, let's see what you've done."Sk: “S úsmevom Marek ukázal fotografie ich kvitnúcich kvetín v skleníku.En: With a smile, Marek showed photos of their blooming flowers in the greenhouse.Sk: Učiteľ, najprv skeptický, prikývol so súhlasom.En: The teacher, initially skeptical, nodded with approval.Sk: Vážnosť prestúpila miestnosť, keď Marek vysvetľoval ich metódy.En: Silence filled the room as Marek explained their methods.Sk: Jakub sa zamlčal, keď videl učiteľov obdiv pri Marekovej dôkladnosti.En: Jakub fell silent when he saw the teacher's admiration for Marek's thoroughness.Sk: Keď projekt skončil, Marek zrazu cítil, že jeho úsilie bolo ocenené.En: When the project concluded, Marek suddenly felt that his effort was appreciated.Sk: Jakub prišiel k nemu a potichu povedal: „Dobrý projekt, Marek.En: Jakub came up to him and quietly said, "Good project, Marek."Sk: “„Ďakujem, ale bez Zuzany by to nebolo možné,“ priznal s pokorou a úprimnosťou.En: "Thanks, but it wouldn't have been possible without Zuzana," he admitted with humility and sincerity.Sk: Vzájomná spolupráca a podpora ich priateľstva zahanbila aj najväčšie ambície.En: Their mutual cooperation and support in friendship overshadowed even the biggest ambitions.Sk: Marek cítil, že význam úspechu nie je všetko.En: Marek realized that the meaning of success isn't everything.Sk: Potvrdil si, že práca v tíme vie priniesť viac než len splnenú úlohu.En: He confirmed that teamwork can bring more than just a completed task.Sk: Prekonali chládok aj kritiku a ...
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