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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 16 MIN

Summer Escape: Penguins on the Loose at Pražská Zoo!

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Fluent Fiction - Czech: Summer Escape: Penguins on the Loose at Pražská Zoo! Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-07-31-22-34-02-cs Story Transcript:Cs: V horkém letním dni bylo pražské zoo plné turistů.En: On a hot summer day, the pražská zoo was full of tourists.Cs: Mělo být poklidné odpoledne, ale pro Jirku a Petru to mělo být dobrodružství.En: It was supposed to be a peaceful afternoon, but for Jirka and Petra, it was to be an adventure.Cs: Právě začínali prohlídku u tučňáků.En: They were just starting their tour at the penguin exhibit.Cs: Jirka měl na starosti krmení těchto roztomilých ptáků dnes poprvé.En: Jirka was in charge of feeding those adorable birds for the first time today.Cs: Petra, zkušená chovatelka, ho sledovala s lehkým úsměvem na tváři.En: Petra, an experienced keeper, watched him with a light smile on her face.Cs: „Jirko, nezapomeň pořádně zavřít dveře,“ upozornila Petra s úsměvem, ale Jirka už byl u vlastního plánu.En: "Jirko, don't forget to close the door properly," Petra reminded with a smile, but Jirka was already focused on his own plan.Cs: Chtěl Petře ukázat, že zvládne i těžší úkoly.En: He wanted to show Petra that he could handle even more challenging tasks.Cs: Když se však otočil, aby si vzal kbelík s rybami, tak zapomněl zavřít vrátka.En: However, when he turned to grab the bucket of fish, he forgot to close the gate.Cs: Ani si nevšiml, jak se několik tučňáků začíná potichu kroutit ven.En: He didn't even notice as a few penguins started quietly waddling out.Cs: Najednou uslyšel Petřin hlas.En: Suddenly, he heard Petra's voice.Cs: „Jirko, tučňáci jsou pryč!En: "Jirko, the penguins are gone!"Cs: “Srdce mu pokleslo, když uviděl, jak se tučňáci vesele šourají směrem k východu z výběhu.En: His heart sank as he saw the penguins happily waddling towards the exit of the enclosure.Cs: Turisté se smáli a fotili, zatímco tučňáci mířili směrem k bufetu s občerstvením.En: Tourists were laughing and taking photos as the penguins headed towards the refreshment stand.Cs: „Pomůžeš mi?En: "Will you help me?"Cs: “ otočil se Jirka na Petru, přiznávajíc svou chybu.En: Jirka turned to Petra, admitting his mistake.Cs: „Já sám to nezvládnu.En: "I can't do it alone."Cs: “Petra se usmála.En: Petra smiled.Cs: „Samozřejmě.En: "Of course.Cs: Nepotřebujeme, aby tučňáci pořádali piknik u občerstvení.En: We don't need the penguins having a picnic at the refreshment stand."Cs: “Začali spolu honit malou skupinku tučňáků.En: They began chasing the small group of penguins together.Cs: Petra s velkou obratností vedla ptáky zpět směrem k výběhu, zatímco Jirka se snažil zavřít cestu k ostatním lákavým atrakcím.En: With great skill, Petra led the birds back towards the enclosure while Jirka tried to block the way to other tempting attractions.Cs: U bufetu se jim konečně podařilo poslední uprchlíky obklíčit.En: By the refreshment stand, they finally managed to corral the last of the escapees.Cs: „Jirko, myslím, že tu už jsme na konci,“ řekla Petra zadýchaně.En: "Jirko, I think we're at the end of it here," said Petra, out of breath.Cs: Malé dětské publikum je povzbuzovalo a smálo se jejich úsilí.En: A small children's audience was cheering them on and laughing at their efforts.Cs: Jirka měl tváře rudé od studu, ale také se usmíval.En: Jirka's cheeks were red with embarrassment, but he was also smiling.Cs: „Díky, Petro.En: "Thanks, Petro.Cs: Už budu dávat víc pozor.En: I'll be more careful from now on."Cs: “Týmový úspěch dodal Jirkovi nové odhodlání.En: The team's success gave Jirka new determination.Cs: Petra pokývla hlavou.En: Petra nodded.Cs: „Vím, že to příště zvládneš.En: "I know you'll manage next time.Cs: A nezapomeň na dveře.En: And don't forget the door."Cs: “Nakonec, jak se ptáci vrátili do svého útočiště, Jirka si uvědomil, že péče o zvířata je o týmové práci a že Petra je pro něj cennou partnerkou.En: Finally, as the birds returned to their refuge, Jirka realized that caring for animals is about teamwork and that Petra is a valuable partner to him.Cs: Stál tam u tučňáků, radostně nakrmoval ty, kteří zůstali, a cítil, že získal Petřinu úctu.En: He stood there at the penguin exhibit, joyfully feeding those who remained, and felt he had earned Petra's respect.Cs: Byl to den, kdy nejen tučňáci, ale i Jirka poznal, že týmová práce může vyřešit téměř cokoli, dokonce i letní útěk tučňáků.En: It was a day when not only the penguins but Jirka too learned that teamwork can solve almost anything, even a summer penguin escape. Vocabulary Words:peaceful: poklidnéadventure: dobrodružstvíexhibit: prohlídkaadorable: roztomilýchkeeper: chovatelkareminded: upozornilaplan: plánchallenging: těžšígrab: vzítgate: vrátkawaddling: kroutitsank: poklesloenclosure: výběhrefreshment stand: bufet s občerstvenímtemporal attractions: lákavé atrakcecorral: obklíčitaudience: publikumcheering: povzbuzovaloembarrassment: studdetermination: odhodlánírefuge: útočištěteamwork: týmová prácevalued: cennouearned: získalsolve: vyřešitescape: útěkexperience: zkušenáskill: obratnostícheeks: tvářecareful: pozor

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