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August 7, 2025 15 mins
Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Breath of Victory: How Rūta Conquered Her Struggles
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Lv: Rīgas vidusskola bija pilna ar sajūsmu un rosību.
En: The Rīgas vidusskola was full of excitement and activity.

Lv: Saule spoži spīdēja, zāle bija zaļa, un visur varēja redzēt skolēnus, kuri priecīgi atbalstīja savus draugus un klasesbiedrus.
En: The sun was shining brightly, the grass was green, and everywhere you could see students happily supporting their friends and classmates.

Lv: Tas bija vasaras sporta pasākums, ko visi gaidīja.
En: It was the summer sports event everyone had been waiting for.

Lv: Rūta stāvēja starta līnijā, sirds dauzījās kā traks.
En: Rūta stood at the starting line, her heart pounding like crazy.

Lv: Viņa bija gatava.
En: She was ready.

Lv: Viss viņas darbs un treniņi aizgāja līdz šim brīdim.
En: All her work and training had led up to this moment.

Lv: Vēl pāris elpu vilcienu un.
En: Just a few more breaths and...

Lv: "Pirmā starta šāviena gaiss uzsprāga.
En: The first starting shot went off.

Lv: Skrien, Rūta!
En: "Run, Rūta!"

Lv: " sauca Jānis, viņas labākais draugs un komandas biedrs.
En: shouted Jānis, her best friend and teammate.

Lv: Rūta sāka skriet, koncentrējusies un enerģiska.
En: Rūta started running, focused and energetic.

Lv: Bet, nedaudz vēlāk, viņas elpa kļuva smaga.
En: But, a little later, her breathing became heavy.

Lv: Viņa juta, kā vājums ieplūst katrā muskulī.
En: She felt weakness seep into every muscle.

Lv: Tas notika – astmas lēkme.
En: It happened - an asthma attack.

Lv: Viņa mēģināja elpot dziļāk, bet tas nebija iespējams.
En: She tried to breathe deeper, but it was impossible.

Lv: Jānis uzreiz ievēroja, ka Rūta bremzējusi un netuvojas finiša līnijai kā parasti.
En: Jānis immediately noticed that Rūta slowed down and wasn't approaching the finish line as usual.

Lv: Viņš skrēja pie viņas, kad viņa pēkšņi nokrita.
En: He ran to her as she suddenly collapsed.

Lv: Līnija starp paniku un lēmumu bija ļoti plāna.
En: The line between panic and decision was very thin.

Lv: "Turies, Rūta," teica Jānis klusi, turēdams viņas roku, kad skolotāja Laima, skolas medmāsa, pienāca klāt ar medicīnisko somu.
En: "Hold on, Rūta," said Jānis softly, holding her hand, as Laima, the school nurse, arrived with a medical kit.

Lv: Laima bija mierīga.
En: Laima was calm.

Lv: Viņa pastūma pārējos prom un viegli palīdzēja Rūtai.
En: She pushed the others back and gently helped Rūta.

Lv: "Mums jāatvēš trepes un jādod viņai elpošanas inhalatori," noteica Laima, ātri un efektīvi rīkojoties.
En: "We need to open the airway and give her breathing inhalers," Laima instructed, acting quickly and effectively.

Lv: Rūta ar katru vilcienu atguva spēku.
En: With each breath, Rūta regained her strength.

Lv: Viņas redze skaidrojās, un sirdsdarbība normalizējās.
En: Her vision cleared, and her heartbeat normalized.

Lv: Viņa saprata – viņas veselība ir svarīgāka nekā jebkurš sacensību rezultāts.
En: She realized - her health was more important than any competition result.

Lv: "Atvainojos, es gribu, lai es varētu paveikt vairāk," viņa skumji teica, skatoties uz Jāni.
En: "I'm sorry, I wish I could do more," she said sadly, looking at Jānis.

Lv: "Nevainojies, Rūta," Jānis mierīgi atbildēja.
En: "Don't apologize, Rūta," Jānis replied calmly.

Lv: "Tu esi stipra, bet tava veselība ir vissvarīgākā.
En: "You are strong, but your health is the most important.

Lv: Tev vienmēr būs cīņa, lai uzvarētu nākamajā dienā.
En: You will always have the fight to win another day."

Lv: "Pēc šī notikuma Rūta nolēma pievērst lielāku uzmanību savai pašsajūtai.
En: After this incident, Rūta decided to pay more attention to her wellbeing.

Lv: Laima piedāvāja palīdzēt viņai izstrādāt veselīgu sporta un atpūtas plānu.
En: Laima offered to help her develop a healthy sports and rest plan.

Lv: Nekautrējoties, viņa pieņēma palīdzību un atbalstu.
En: Without hesitation, she accepted the help and support.

Lv: Kad nākamajā sporta pasākumā Rūta stāvēja uz starta, viņa bija gatava – gan fiziski, gan garīgi.
En: When Rūta stood at the start of the next sports event, she was ready - both physically and mentally.

Lv: Viņa zināja, ka ar pareizu attie
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fluid fluent dorg.

Speaker 2 (00:09):
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you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode,
we'll present a short story in both English and Latvian
with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension.

Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll dive into Ruda's journey of resilience,
exploring how she balanced her drive for victory with the
essential need for self care.

Speaker 2 (00:33):
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Speaker 1 (01:42):
Prigs, vidsco brosib sauspores zalbiezal school ms, rietig at bost
does be a vast passacu, skovisig idea, ruta stave startlinia,

(02:04):
SERTs dausi as kat tracks winna biegatava this VENs darps
on training ice, guy l chim breeding velpars alpa vilti
and on pirmas tarta shavin guys usprague screen, ruta, suta
yanis venoslovaka is drugs on commanders, beads, rutha, sakas create

(02:30):
concent races on enerdisca but nedubts vallak venis alpaklova smaga
vinne jutaka vayumes e plus katramusculi tasnotika asthmus like vinia
medinai al podzilak betas nebi spams janisus raisievaruek ruta bremseus

(02:54):
on netovois finish linieka parasti vin scrapevines cat Winnipeg in
uokrita lini es tarpanico on lamum be a luoti plan
turis ruta takes a jan exclusik to Radom's venis ruko
cat sculo thai lima schools madmaster pianata clutter medicine is

(03:16):
kosum lima bi a meriga vinnie pastum pareos prum on
viaglu palide rute, mumsiat west trappers on yadodvine al posans
in helatore notate lima arthur on effective re coyotes ruta
arkatra wilti and at guv spaco venus redeskaydroyas on cider

(03:42):
biba normally zayas vinnezaprata vinus wesiliba swarigakaya kush sat and
sibu resultats at vanoyus es gribbu lest pavek virag venus
kumutate satuziani nevyes ruta jan smrig at bilda to s

(04:04):
steepra bettava velivarigaka tel vinar bustin usat d na patchum
ruta m pia vers le la kuzminibus pauta lima pidava
palide vine istrada at vesligus port on at puts plan

(04:27):
necu traotes vinip m palidib on at bostoamea sport Pasakma
ruta stave ustarta viinnipiegata gniiski gangarig vines and ii carpazo
atx and commands at Bosto varesas next south merges vina

(04:48):
visu daria rupe pse onta ruta sulu netikekasportist vetterkatilaks Camatias
leads ruts of ambiti on vest vinus dive klu pilnigaka
saproto tik suarig i pasha pru pekatram uzvars Zudembridi.

Speaker 3 (05:10):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.

Speaker 1 (05:15):
Rigs viduscol bi a piln arsayus n rue sib.

Speaker 3 (05:21):
The vegas vidscola was full of excitement and activity.

Speaker 1 (05:24):
Saul spogespide zal biezeal on visurvaradat schoolms kuruprietig at bosti
savusdraugus and classes bearders.

Speaker 3 (05:38):
The sun was shining brightly, the grass was green, and
everywhere you could see students happily supporting their friends and classmates.

Speaker 1 (05:46):
Does be a vaser sporto pasa kumskovisigaid.

Speaker 3 (05:52):
It was the summer sports event everyone had been waiting for.

Speaker 1 (05:55):
Rue tastave Startlinia sir dausia trucks.

Speaker 3 (06:02):
Ruda stood at the starting line, her heart pounding like
crazy Vinna biegatta. She was ready vis vinas darps.

Speaker 1 (06:12):
On training is skichimbridim.

Speaker 3 (06:16):
All her work and training had led up to this moment.

Speaker 1 (06:19):
Velpars al povilten um. Just a few more breaths and
pirma startascha vina guys usprague.

Speaker 3 (06:30):
The first starting shot went off screenn Ruta.

Speaker 1 (06:35):
Run ruta sutajanis wenni slovacas drugs on commandes beards.

Speaker 3 (06:43):
Shouted Janis, her best friend and teammate.

Speaker 1 (06:46):
Ruta SACas create concentrasis on enerdiska.

Speaker 3 (06:52):
Ruda started running, focused and energetic.

Speaker 1 (06:55):
But nedts villac venial poklovo smug.

Speaker 3 (07:01):
But a little later her breathing became heavy.

Speaker 1 (07:04):
Vigneuta ca vaumes epatra musculi.

Speaker 3 (07:10):
She felt weakness seep into every muscle.

Speaker 1 (07:12):
Tas nortica astmus leg.

Speaker 3 (07:16):
It happened, an asthma attack.

Speaker 1 (07:19):
Vigna magnai al podzillac betas nebi yespeems.

Speaker 3 (07:25):
She tried to breathe deeper, but it was impossible.

Speaker 1 (07:28):
Ja ni suzrei zievaroi cauta bremsees umetovoice finish linieka.

Speaker 3 (07:35):
Pareste Iyanus immediately noticed that Ruda slowed down and wasn't
approaching the finish line as usual.

Speaker 1 (07:43):
Vin scre pia venus kadvinepeta.

Speaker 3 (07:49):
He ran to her as she suddenly collapsed.

Speaker 1 (07:52):
Linies trpanikula mun bielo teplan.

Speaker 3 (07:58):
The line between panic and decision was very thin.

Speaker 1 (08:01):
Turis ruta theetayan sclusi touadem sunisru kukat scollotai lime schools
medmas pianozza clatter medicinskosum.

Speaker 3 (08:16):
Hold on Ruta, said Yama, softly, holding her hand as Liama,
the school nurse arrived with a medical kit.

Speaker 1 (08:23):
Lim bi a me rig.

Speaker 3 (08:26):
Lima was calm.

Speaker 1 (08:27):
Vigne pastum pareus prum un viegli palide rute.

Speaker 3 (08:34):
She pushed the others back and gently helped Ruta.

Speaker 1 (08:37):
Munciatveshtrepes unjado dvignae al posens in helator no te It's
a lime artrun effective re coyotes.

Speaker 3 (08:49):
We need to open the airway and give her breathing
inhalers Lima instructed, acting quickly and effectively.

Speaker 1 (08:56):
Ruta arcatrviltin adguv spag.

Speaker 3 (09:01):
With each breath, Ruta regained her strength.

Speaker 1 (09:04):
Vnus reddeskaydroyasr bib normalizaias.

Speaker 3 (09:10):
Her vision cleared and her heart beat normalized.

Speaker 1 (09:14):
Vinus sprat vnus wessilibwariga cankaya tensibusultats.

Speaker 3 (09:22):
She realized her health was more important than any competition result.

Speaker 1 (09:27):
At vayus esgribu pave t vairac vinues kumitate suzian.

Speaker 3 (09:37):
I'm sorry, I wish I could do more, she said, sadly,
looking at yamas nevaenoyees.

Speaker 1 (09:43):
Rute jan smrig ad bilde.

Speaker 3 (09:48):
Don't apologize, Ruta Janus replied, calmly.

Speaker 1 (09:51):
Tusistire bettavovesilib iwarigaca.

Speaker 3 (09:57):
You are strong, but your health is the most important.

Speaker 1 (10:00):
Tel vien mar bust sing uzatu nakumea d enna.

Speaker 3 (10:07):
You will always have the fight to win another day.

Speaker 1 (10:09):
Pets noa te kumaruta nulem pie verst liola k uzmanibu
sava pasayute.

Speaker 3 (10:18):
After this incident, Ruda decided to pay more attention to
her well being.

Speaker 1 (10:22):
Lima Pi davai palide istra dat vesiligusport on atputus plan.

Speaker 3 (10:31):
Lima offered to help her develop a healthy sports and
rest plan.

Speaker 1 (10:35):
Nekau trautis vini pienem palidib at bost.

Speaker 3 (10:42):
Without hesitation, she accepted the help and support.

Speaker 1 (10:45):
Kadna kumeya sporto pasa kumar rut stave ustarta vigna biegatov
gonfiziski gangarig.

Speaker 3 (10:56):
When Ruda stood at the start of the next sports event,
she was ready both physically and mentally.

Speaker 1 (11:03):
Vigne zinai carpasts command savares sas saus mergesvin vi sudariue parsev.

Speaker 3 (11:16):
She knew that with the right attitude and team support,
she could achieve her goals, ensuring she did everything with
care for herself.

Speaker 1 (11:24):
Unta Rueta sak suttikkas portiste vetterika silvas camati assa ambiti umveslib.

Speaker 3 (11:37):
And so Ruda began her journey not only as an athlete,
but also as a person who learned to balance ambition
and health.

Speaker 1 (11:44):
Vignes dive klu pilnigak sa tik suarig i, pasha putram
uzvars umzadem bridi.

Speaker 3 (11:55):
Her life became more complete, understanding how important self care
is every moment of victory and defeat.

Speaker 2 (12:07):
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 1 (12:23):
Saus saius, saius, excitement, rusib rusibu rusib activity, start, alinia, start, alnia,
start aalinia, starting line, thausias, thausias, thauzias, pounding, concentrisis, concentrisis, concentrisis,

(12:51):
focused and nerdisca and nerdisca and nerdisca energetic, volumes, volumes, volumes, weakness,
no crita, no crita, no creta, collapse, panico, panico, panko.

Speaker 3 (13:12):
Panic, lamb, lamb, lamb, decision.

Speaker 1 (13:18):
Clusy, clusy, clusy softly, meriga, meriga, merrig come effect, TV
effectivy effect TV effectively at Goova, at Goova, at GOVA, regained, skydrowyas, skydroyers,

(13:41):
sky roias cleared at vinoyos at vinoyus at vinoyous.

Speaker 3 (13:49):
Apologize, scoom ye, scoom ye, scoom ye, sorry, M bet
you m bet you, mbt you ambition, Sparkle, sparkle, sparko strength,
add bols to add balls to add bolsto support, saprata, saprata,

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saprata realized, svarigaka, svarigaka, svarigaka, important istra, dad istra, dad
is strada develop.

Speaker 1 (14:27):
Neutrao is neckaw triot is necautrao.

Speaker 5 (14:32):
Is without hesitation at tx mex me at tx me attitude,
nodros nod rosh not.

Speaker 6 (14:45):
Ensure, teloyumu teluyumu seluyum, journey leads, Varuth, leads for Ruth, leads,
varruth balance uz varrus us varus uz varrus, victory.

Speaker 1 (15:02):
Zoudaeium zoudaim zoudeum defeat.

Speaker 2 (15:13):
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