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August 19, 2025 15 mins
Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Back to School Mischief: The Plot that Transformed Heroes
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Lv: Rīgas Valsts vidusskolā vasara bija pilnā plaukumā.
En: At Rīgas Valsts vidusskola, summer was in full bloom.

Lv: Skolas pagalms bija pilns ar smiekliem un prieku.
En: The school yard was filled with laughter and joy.

Lv: Marta, Ivars un Jānis sēdēja zem liela kastaņa, šķietami neinteresēti par notiekošo.
En: Marta, Ivars, and Jānis sat under a large chestnut tree, seemingly uninterested in what was happening.

Lv: Marta, ar saviem gaišajiem matiem, izskatījās īpaši domīga.
En: With her light hair, Marta looked particularly pensive.

Lv: "Nāciet, mums jāizdomā kaut kas nebijis," Marta sāka, satvert cerību dabūt zīmīgu vietu skolas vēsturē.
En: "Come on, we need to come up with something unprecedented," Marta began, seizing hope to secure a significant place in the school's history.

Lv: "Mums vajag ko patiešām iespaidīgu," piebilda Ivars, viņa acis mirdzēja no idejas par jaunu jociņu.
En: "We need something truly impressive," added Ivars, his eyes sparkling with the idea of a new prank.

Lv: Tikmēr Jānis, vienmēr piesardzīgais, skatījās uz Martu ar zināmu skepsi.
En: Meanwhile, Jānis, always cautious, looked at Marta with a certain skepticism.

Lv: "Ar ko tu atkal esi iecerējusi?" viņš vaicāja, zinot, ka Marta reizēm pārspīlē.
En: "What are you planning again?" he asked, knowing that Marta sometimes exaggerated.

Lv: Taču viņas entuziasms bija lipīgs.
En: But her enthusiasm was contagious.

Lv: Plāns bija vienkāršs: izlikties, ka skolas mīlulis – jūrascūciņa vārdā Puksītis – ir pazudis.
En: The plan was simple: pretend that the school's beloved pet guinea pig, named Puksītis, had gone missing.

Lv: Marta ienesa ideju, Ivars pievienoja humora piedevu, un Jānis... viņš vienkārši piekrita tālab, ka negribēja palikt malā.
En: Marta introduced the idea, Ivars added a touch of humor, and Jānis... he simply agreed because he didn't want to be left out.

Lv: Par laimi vai nelaimi, skolas administrācija līdz šim bija ļoti uzmanīga.
En: For better or worse, the school administration had been very vigilant so far.

Lv: Marta to zināja, bet viņa riskēja.
En: Marta knew this, but she took the risk.

Lv: Viņa pieprasīja, lai vispirms tiek pārbaudīts mājdzīvnieku spainītis zem bioloģijas klases logiem.
En: She insisted they first check the pet's cage under the biology classroom windows.

Lv: Viņi devās turp.
En: They headed there.

Lv: Tomēr notika kas negaidīts.
En: However, something unexpected occurred.

Lv: Kad viņi pielavījās logam, viņiem apkārt jau darbojās kāds cits – direktore ar Puksīti rokās.
En: When they sneaked up to the window, someone else was already there – the principal, holding Puksītis.

Lv: "Ko jūs darāt šeit?" viņa jautāja nopietni, bet acīs vīdēja smaids.
En: "What are you doing here?" she asked seriously, but there was a hint of a smile in her eyes.

Lv: "Izskatās, jūs jau atradāt Puksīti," Marta atrada vārdu.
En: "It looks like you've already found Puksītis," Marta found the words.

Lv: Viņa skaidroja, ka tas bija tikai joks, viegli nervoza, droši vien noķerta uz karstām pēdām.
En: She explained it was just a joke, slightly nervous, likely caught red-handed.

Lv: Direktore pasmaidīja.
En: The principal smiled.

Lv: "Saprotu, jūs gribat izklaidēties, bet kas būtu, ja to darāt citādi?
En: "I understand, you want to have fun, but what if you do it differently?

Lv: Kā būtu, ja palīdzētu organizēt skolas gadatirgu?"
En: How about helping organize the school fair?"

Lv: Sākumā viņi nebija sajūsmā, bet priecājās, ka nebūs sodīti bargi.
En: At first, they weren't thrilled, but they were glad not to be punished harshly.

Lv: Marta atklāja, ka arī palīdzot var radoši izpausties.
En: Marta discovered that helping could also be a creative expression.

Lv: Un tā viņi piekrita.
En: And so they agreed.

Lv: Ivars izgudroja spēles, Jānis pētīja aizraujošus darbus, un Marta kūrēja visu projektu.
En: Ivars invented games, Jānis researched exciting tasks, and Marta curated the entire project.

Lv: Viņu pūles atstāja iespaidu uz skolu, un visi to atcerēsies.
En: Their efforts left an impression on the school, and everyone would remember it.

Lv: Skolas pagalms tagad ne tikai skanēja no prieka, bet tas iemācīja viņiem vis
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fluid fluent Dorg.

Speaker 2 (00:09):
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we'll present a short story in both English and Latvian
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Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll journey through a heartwarming tale of
mischief turned into meaningful leadership as Marta and her friends
discover the real thrill of creating positive change.

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Speaker 1 (01:43):
Prigswals, school spagoms, bi ape peco marta, ivarsunjan sedzemlio, costen, schietam,
marta arsavemga, matiem is, katias ipashi, duomiga naated mumsia is

(02:08):
doma called kasnebis marta saka, sataribu, dabut zimigu, vietu, schools, vasture, mumsvaye,
kopatam spadigud ivars vina atis, mirdeno des perano juozin tik marianis,
ven martie, s ardigez skatiasus marto, arzinamos kepsi ar quoto

(02:32):
at kalesius vinchwaitsi, xenod camartes and parspila, tachu, vinis enthusiasmus
bieli pigs plants, b a vienkash is lteska scuols millus,
your stuttin nevarda puk cities irpasudis marta enes edeo, ivarspivenoy

(02:53):
humor piedevo janis which venkash piegrite talob canegribae publict mala
parlime vanelimi, schools, administrati li shimbie lut uzmanig marta tozini,
but vineries kai, winnipeprasi lewysprimsteak parbod it's my ti nequ

(03:14):
spaaneitis and biologist classes slogi vini devas turp to marnautica, casnegai,
DIDs katwinnipiela, villas luogan niam abcartio darboyas cut CITs. Director
Arpusi rukas Co used the rat shade vigneota, nupietnik betatsis

(03:36):
v d smites is, katas us watter dat puk city
marta atra devard vines kydroui katas b t k yux
via gu nervosa drush vintard oskarstampada. Director pas Mydea Sapruto
used gribat iskldetis but kasbututodarazita ad kabuyapalidad organized schools gadetirgu

(04:06):
sakuma vini nebbi sayusma but pritayas canebus sod ti bargi
marta at klai Kripalido vradosh is, postes on Tavini pie
Crita ivars Is, gudroy spells Jan spetti isra Yoshus darbus
and Marta kure Vi suproyecto, winnipools at tai espaidus school

(04:31):
on visitoat reses schools, pagams tagatnetikkan no prieca betamati vini
visi i pashmartai kalilak s p willist radnibs terrisa trakums
radit kop labo on valkot leader richitus vini saprat kavarueni

(04:53):
aribezo ku plan oceans.

Speaker 3 (04:56):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts of
may have missed.

Speaker 1 (05:01):
Rigs walst Viduskola, vaser bipilna pla.

Speaker 3 (05:05):
Kuma at ragas volts by descala. Summer was in full bloom.

Speaker 1 (05:11):
Schools pagoms bi apiln serklim umpriecu.

Speaker 3 (05:17):
The school yard was filled with laughter and joy.

Speaker 1 (05:20):
Marta Ivarsunjan sede zemlil kasten schietam naintersat Parnuteo.

Speaker 3 (05:30):
Marta Ivs and Yana sat under a large chestnut tree,
seemingly uninterested in what was happening.

Speaker 1 (05:36):
Marta arsavema schie matim iskatiyas i pashiduo MiG.

Speaker 3 (05:44):
With her light hair, Marta looked particularly pensive.

Speaker 1 (05:48):
Nat it mumcia is Doma called kasnebis Marta sak satartibu
dabutzimi guviet school swasture.

Speaker 3 (06:00):
Come on, we need to come up with something unprecedented.
Martha began, seizing hope to secure a significant place in
the school's history.

Speaker 1 (06:08):
Mumsvay kuo patischam yes padi gupi ivars vigna atis mird
nodes peria juozing.

Speaker 3 (06:18):
We need something truly impressive, added Everse, his eyes sparkling
with the idea of a new prank.

Speaker 1 (06:24):
Dik marians vien Martias ardigez scatilla susmart zinam skepsi.

Speaker 3 (06:33):
Meanwhile, Janis always cautious, looked at Marta with a certain skepticism.

Speaker 1 (06:38):
Quot at caless minschwaettaei zinot camartse emparspila.

Speaker 3 (06:47):
What are you planning again? He asked, knowing that Marta
sometimes exaggerated.

Speaker 1 (06:52):
Tachiuvinus enthusiasms bielipiks.

Speaker 3 (06:56):
But her enthusiasm was contagious.

Speaker 1 (06:59):
Plans been Islutska schools meus Urda.

Speaker 3 (07:09):
The plan was simple, pretend that the school's beloved pet
guinea pig named Paxidis had gone missing.

Speaker 1 (07:16):
Marta Ies ivarspievenoi jumor pied svinchvenkos pietal canegribe polt Maala.

Speaker 3 (07:28):
Marta introduced the idea. Ivars added a touch of humor
and ians he simply agreed because he didn't want to
be left out.

Speaker 1 (07:36):
Barlaimvallime schools administratil chimbie lut uzmanigue.

Speaker 3 (07:44):
For better or worse. The school administration had been very
vigilant so far.

Speaker 1 (07:49):
Mart tozinai Bertvignerisque.

Speaker 3 (07:54):
Martin knew this, but she took the risk.

Speaker 1 (07:57):
Vigne pierre presi la vispirste parbodi its mysunxs binitis and
biologis classies luogime.

Speaker 3 (08:07):
She insisted they first checked the pets cage under the
biology classroom windows.

Speaker 1 (08:12):
Vigni de vas turp. They had it there to marnuotka
casnegai diet.

Speaker 3 (08:20):
However, something unexpected occurred.

Speaker 1 (08:23):
Katvinni piel avillas luogum vignyam abcartio darboyas katsit director arpuxi trukas.

Speaker 3 (08:33):
When they sneaked up to the window, someone else was
already there, the principal holding paksiitis.

Speaker 1 (08:39):
Koyus darachait vigneota nu pietni bettatis v desmite.

Speaker 3 (08:47):
What are you doing here? She asked seriously, but there
was a hint of a smile in her eyes.

Speaker 1 (08:53):
Is katas yusioat dat puksiti marta atre devard.

Speaker 3 (09:00):
It looks like you've already found paksaidis. Marta found the words.

Speaker 1 (09:04):
Vignes kai droi katasbietique yus via gunrvos drochevin ut us carstampada.

Speaker 3 (09:15):
She explained it was just a joke. Slightly nervous, likely
caught red handed.

Speaker 1 (09:19):
Di rector pasmai de.

Speaker 3 (09:23):
The principal smiled.

Speaker 1 (09:25):
Sapruto yusgribut iscladetties. But kazb yeto d ratitad.

Speaker 3 (09:33):
I understand you want to have fun, but what if
you do it differently?

Speaker 1 (09:37):
Kab ya polidet organizete schools gad tirgu.

Speaker 3 (09:43):
How about helping organize the school fair sa.

Speaker 1 (09:46):
Kuma vignebi sayusma. But prietayas canebu so di te bargh.

Speaker 2 (09:54):
At.

Speaker 3 (09:54):
First they weren't thrilled, but they were glad not to
be punished harshly.

Speaker 1 (09:59):
Marta at cli caripalido radush is posed is.

Speaker 3 (10:05):
Marta discovered that helping could also be a creative expression.

Speaker 1 (10:09):
Untavini pie crita.

Speaker 3 (10:12):
And so they agreed.

Speaker 1 (10:13):
Ivars Is gudry spells yan spetti isra Yoshus darbus and
Marta kure visu proyecto.

Speaker 3 (10:24):
Evers invented games, Yannas researched exciting tasks, and Marta curated
the entire project.

Speaker 1 (10:30):
Vinupools at Stai Espaidus School Visitatis.

Speaker 3 (10:38):
Their efforts left an impression on the school and everyone
would remember it.

Speaker 1 (10:42):
Schools pagamstagatik priec Bettamati visim I Pashmartai kalila k s
pdvs were nettnibs, teresa trakums radio pots.

Speaker 3 (11:02):
The school yard now not only echoed with joy, but
it taught them all, especially Marta, that the greatest adventure
can be not just mischief, but also the excitement of
creating something truly good.

Speaker 1 (11:13):
Unvalcotli der titus napratkavarun aribeziukuplantions.

Speaker 3 (11:22):
And bringing others along. They realized they could be heroes
without planning pranks.

Speaker 2 (11:32):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Latvian, then in English.

Speaker 5 (11:48):
Plow kuma, plakuma, plakuma, bloom.

Speaker 1 (11:53):
Dua, meige, duamig dua meig, pensive nebis nebis nebees.

Speaker 3 (12:02):
Unprecedented, mir dae, mir dae, mir day, sparkling, skepsy, skepsy, scapesy, skepticism.

Speaker 6 (12:14):
Lipiks olypeks lepeaks, contagious, ps r D guys, ps R
digas ps r D guys, cautious, usmannigue usmannigu uzmanniague, vigilant is,
lick is lick, this is licks, pretend me leuis me leuis,

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me leuis beloved. Barspila barspilep r spila, exaggerated, nervosa, nervosa, nervosa, nervous.

Speaker 1 (12:53):
Nod, gerta, noerta, no gerta, cad negadds nega I did negae.

Speaker 3 (13:01):
Deeds, unexpected, V day V day, V day, hint.

Speaker 1 (13:08):
Sodd, punished, kora, koray, hooray.

Speaker 3 (13:18):
Curated, yes I do, yes, yes I do Impression.

Speaker 1 (13:24):
Enthusiasms, enthusiasms Enthusiasms, enthusiasm, Director, Director, Director, Principle, The Boot,
The Boot, Boot, Secure.

Speaker 5 (13:41):
Satworth sat word sat vert.

Speaker 3 (13:45):
Seized, who more, who more?

Speaker 1 (13:48):
Who more?

Speaker 5 (13:50):
Humor, Logim, logim, logim window Ya doorma yes, yadma yes,
yed door ma Yes, proposed, organizette, organizette, organizette, organize, Sayusma, Sayusma, Saiusma. Thrilled,

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radush raduh ra, creative.

Speaker 1 (14:17):
Yuotsinu yuatsinu, yuoatsignu, prank varuny varunyi varuy heroes.

Speaker 2 (14:33):
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