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Sep 27, 2026 16 min

Shy Student's Leafy Transformation in Prague's Botanical Haven

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Fluent Fiction - Czech: Shy Student's Leafy Transformation in Prague's Botanical Haven Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-09-27-22-34-01-cs Story Transcript: Cs: Podzimní listí pozvolna pokrývalo pražskou botanickou zahradu jako krásná barevná deka. En: Autumn leaves gradually covered the pražská botanická zahrada like a beautiful colorful blanket. Cs: Jiří, student střední školy, stál na kraji, přičemž si tiskl svůj blok s poznámkami. En: Jiří, a high school student, stood on the edge, clutching his notebook. Cs: Jeho srdce bušilo rychleji než obvykle. En: His heart was beating faster than usual. Cs: Měl před sebou důležitý úkol. En: He had an important task ahead of him. Cs: Rozhodl se, že během školního výletu překoná svou plachost a ukáže svým spolužákům, jak moc miluje botaniku. En: He decided that during the school trip, he would overcome his shyness and show his classmates how much he loved botany. Cs: Klára, krásná a chytrá dívka z jeho třídy, byla poblíž. En: Klára, a beautiful and smart girl from his class, was nearby. Cs: Jiří ji obdivoval od prvního ročníku. En: Jiří had admired her since the first year. Cs: Nešlo jen o její vzhled, ale také o její zájem o biologii. En: It wasn't just her looks but also her interest in biology. Cs: Jiří chtěl na ni zapůsobit, ale jeho plachost mu často stála v cestě. En: Jiří wanted to impress her, but his shyness often stood in his way. Cs: Teď nastal ten pravý okamžik. En: Now was the right moment. Cs: Marek, jeho nejlepší kamarád, si ho dobíral. En: Marek, his best friend, teased him. Cs: "Jdi do toho, Jiří. En: "Go for it, Jiří. Cs: Ukaž jim, co umíš!" En: Show them what you can do!" Cs: povzbuzoval ho. En: he encouraged him. Cs: Jiří přikývl, i když uvnitř stále bojoval s pochybnostmi. En: Jiří nodded, although he was still struggling internally with doubts. Cs: Rozhodl se, že zvládne být průvodcem. En: He decided that he could manage to be the guide. Cs: Připravil si řeč o exotických rostlinách a vzácných druzích, které by mohli objevit. En: He prepared a speech about exotic plants and rare species they might discover. Cs: Výlet začal a třída vstoupila do zahrady. En: The trip began, and the class entered the garden. Cs: Listí šeptalo pod nohama, zatímco rozmanité rostliny lákaly pohledy všech okolo. En: Leaves whispered underfoot as the diverse plants attracted the attention of everyone around. Cs: Jiří vedl třídu k rostlinám, které předtím pečlivě prostudoval. En: Jiří led the class to the plants he had carefully studied beforehand. Cs: Když se snažil začít mluvit, hlas se mu chvěl, ale pokračoval. En: When he tried to start speaking, his voice was shaky, but he continued. Cs: Klára byla pozorná, dívala se mu do očí. En: Klára was attentive, looking him in the eyes. Cs: Najednou Jiří zahlédl mezi listím něco neobvyklého. En: Suddenly, Jiří spotted something unusual among the leaves. Cs: Byla to vzácná orchidej, kterou nečekal, že uvidí. En: It was a rare orchid he hadn't expected to see. Cs: Nadechl se a pověděl všem o této vzácnosti. En: He took a deep breath and told everyone about this rarity. Cs: Jeho nejistota se začala rozplývat, když viděl, jak ostatní zírali v údivu. En: His uncertainty began to dissolve when he saw how others were staring in amazement. Cs: Mluvil klidněji, jeho znalosti vystupňovaly jeho jistotu. En: He spoke more calmly, his knowledge boosting his confidence. Cs: Když skončil, začali všichni tleskat, včetně Kláry. En: When he finished, everyone began to applaud, including Klára. Cs: Obdivně na něj pohlédla a pochválila jeho skvělou prezentaci. En: She looked at him admiringly and praised his excellent presentation. Cs: Jiří se usmál, pocítil radost z překonání své plachosti. En: Jiří smiled, feeling the joy of overcoming his shyness. Cs: Ten den se mu podařilo nejen oslnit spolužáky, ale také získal odvahu, kterou nikdy předtím necítil. En: That day, he managed not only to impress his classmates but also to gain a confidence he had never felt before. Cs: Jiří si uvědomil, že když se pro něco nadchne a věří si, dokáže překonat strach. En: Jiří realized that when he was passionate about something and believed in himself, he could conquer his fear. Cs: Praha botanikou zahrada zůstala každé podzimní ráno svědkem jeho přeměny a nově objevené odvahy. En: Praha botanikou zahrada remained a witness to his transformation and newly discovered courage every autumn morning. Vocabulary Words: gradually: pozvolna covered: pokrývalo botanical: botanickou clutching: tiskl notebook: blok s poznámkami beating: bušilo task: úkol overcome: překoná shyness: plachost admired: obdivoval impress: zapůsobit teased: dobíral encouraged: povzbuzoval internally: uvnitř doubts: pochybnostmi manage: zvládne guide: průvodcem speech: řeč shaky: chvěl attentive: pozorná unusual: neobvyklého rare: vzácná orchid: orchidej rarity: vzácnosti uncertainty: nejistota dissolve: rozplývat amazed: údivu boosting: vystupňovaly applaud: tleskat admiringly: obdivně

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