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August 14, 2025 15 mins
Fluent Fiction - Lithuanian: The Power of Asking: Ieva's Journey to Triumph
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Lt: Vilniaus verslo centre buvo karštas vasaros pirmadienis.
En: In the Vilniaus business center, it was a hot summer Monday.

Lt: Saulė spindėjo pro didžiulius langus, o oro kondicionierius tyliai dūzgė, stengiantis palaikyti gaivą biuro viduje.
En: The sun was shining through the huge windows, and the air conditioner was quietly humming, trying to maintain a cool atmosphere inside the office.

Lt: Visi darbuotojai vaikščiojo skubėdami į susitikimus.
En: All employees were hurrying to meetings.

Lt: Ieva, ambicinga projektų vadovė, sėdėjo savo kabinete ir apmąstė artėjančią svarbią prezentaciją.
En: Ieva, an ambitious project manager, sat in her office contemplating the upcoming important presentation.

Lt: Jos širdis daužėsi greitai.
En: Her heart was beating fast.

Lt: Ji norėjo pasirodyti nepriekaištingai, kad užsitikrintų paaukštinimą.
En: She wanted to perform flawlessly to secure a promotion.

Lt: Nepaisant ramaus veido, viduje ji jautė nerimą.
En: Despite her calm face, inside she felt anxious.

Lt: Ieva žvilgtelėjo į ekraną savo kabinete, kur bandė užbaigti prezentacijos failus.
En: Ieva glanced at the screen in her office where she was trying to finalize the presentation files.

Lt: Staiga ekranas sušvytavo ir užšoko sistema.
En: Suddenly, the screen flickered and the system froze.

Lt: Ieva jautė, kaip nerimas apima visą jos kūną.
En: Ieva felt anxiety overtaking her entire body.

Lt: Ji pažiūrėjo pro langą, svarstydama, ką daryti.
En: She looked out the window, wondering what to do.

Lt: Ar ji turėtų bandyti išspręsti problemą pati, ar paprašyti pagalbos Domo, IT specialisto?
En: Should she try to resolve the problem herself or ask for help from Domas, the IT specialist?

Lt: Domas buvo žinomas dėl savo gebėjimų greitai spręsti techninius nesklandumus.
En: Domas was known for his ability to quickly resolve technical issues.

Lt: Tačiau Ieva nenorėjo pasirodyti silpna prieš kolegas.
En: However, Ieva didn’t want to appear weak in front of her colleagues.

Lt: Vis dėlto, laikas sparčiai ėjo, ir pasirinkimo nebuvo daug.
En: Still, time was running out, and there weren't many options.

Lt: Ji surinko visą savo drąsą ir nuėjo į Domo kabinetą.
En: She mustered all her courage and went to Domas' office.

Lt: Jis dirbo prie kompiuterio, apsuptas laidų ir technikos.
En: He was working on his computer, surrounded by wires and technology.

Lt: „Dome, gali man padėti?
En: "Dome, can you help me?

Lt: Mano kompiuteris užlūžo, o aš turiu labai svarbią prezentaciją“, – prisipažino Ieva.
En: My computer crashed, and I have a very important presentation," Ieva admitted.

Lt: Domas linktelėjo su šypsena.
En: Domas nodded with a smile.

Lt: „Žinoma, Ieva.
En: "Of course, Ieva.

Lt: Pažiūrėkime, ką galime padaryti“, – pasakė jis, atsistojęs.
En: Let's see what we can do," he said, standing up.

Lt: Greitai pamatė problemą ir ją išsprendė.
En: He quickly identified the problem and fixed it.

Lt: Vos per kelias minutes Ieva jau stovėjo konferencijų salėje, pasiruošusi pradėti pristatymą.
En: Within a few minutes, Ieva was standing in the conference room, ready to start the presentation.

Lt: Visi kolegos įsistebeilijo į ją su susidomėjimu.
En: All her colleagues were staring at her with interest.

Lt: Ieva, pasitikinti savimi, pradėjo kalbėti.
En: Ieva, confident, began to speak.

Lt: Jos balsas buvo tvirtas, ir netrukus ji pastebėjo, kaip žodžiai plaukė natūraliai.
En: Her voice was firm, and soon she noticed how her words were flowing naturally.

Lt: Pristatymas vyko sklandžiai ir pasirodymas buvo sėkmingas.
En: The presentation went smoothly, and her performance was successful.

Lt: Salė prapliupo plojimais, kai ji baigė savo kalbą.
En: The room erupted in applause when she finished her speech.

Lt: Po pristatymo, Ieva susirado Domą ir padėkojo jam.
En: After the presentation, Ieva found Domas and thanked him.

Lt: „Tu man labai padėjai.
En: "You helped me a lot.

Lt: Ačiū“, – tarė ji su šypsena.
En: Thank you," she said with a smile.

Lt: „Visada džiaugiuosi galėdamas padėti“, – tarė Domas.
En: "I'm always happy to help," said Domas.

Lt: Tą dieną Ieva suprat
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fluid fluent Dorg.

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

Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll uncover how Eva overcomes her fears,
embraces teamwork, and discovers the strength found in unity during
a high stakes office challenge.

Speaker 2 (00:34):
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Speaker 1 (01:43):
Vilnos verslo, centrevocartos, vasos, permadines, saulespindeo, prodigiulus lungos or rocondierstili,
dusge stanging t spolyikiti geva visio, scubia dei cumus yava

(02:04):
ambitzinga project to vadovia, sediosa, vocabinetta, rapmastarti and chas verba
presentatia your shirdjigritti you know yo pasod priakat cit crino
pau tinema neapaisan tramos vaido the du yama, java, vill

(02:27):
tell ya, krana, savocabinetta, kurbendos vikti presentatios, philus stega akronasushavusoko
systema yava yu nerima sama versa yos kuna yu pajurio
prolangus verstidamakad rite Are you turiatu buenditis pressed the problema

(02:50):
pate arpapra pagalbos domo etes pazzillisto, domos bomos del savogebemu
gritti is press techni nus nesclon dumus that javareo pasodit
silt napris collagus with delto lake asparchioa do yusurnavodrasa io

(03:16):
i domocabinetta us derboprio, computero abseptasli do ir technicos doma
galiman podiet mano computers of lujo or shtrula bois verba
presentatia principal yava domas link teleos ship sanna ginoma yeva,

(03:40):
pagido pasake is atostoyas great ipamata problema iria esprande vospercalus
manuteiava usta vio conferenial salia pass prediator, prestatima vis colagos
is stabiliyasu domemo. You have a pasiitic into predeo calbiate

(04:07):
yours balsas vertas ernatruk past bili pristatimus vikos cleani iamos
ba mingas sale prop avocalba pop prostatimo iv a su
serado domako yam to manla achu tare yusu sheep sanna

(04:36):
the sadajugudamos padet tara domas tadiano, y have a supratoa
nebiot prao pa galbos ka moconetti versa better give anima
cryptic commandos neri yaker tupama.

Speaker 3 (05:00):
Let's take another Listen, listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.

Speaker 1 (05:04):
Vilnus verslot centre buvo cartas vas rospermadines.

Speaker 3 (05:11):
In the Aos business center, it was a hot summer Monday.

Speaker 1 (05:14):
Saulespindeo prodigiulius longus orro condieneristili dusgi stand into spolikiti devaduya.

Speaker 3 (05:27):
The sun was shining through the huge windows, and the
air conditioner was quietly humming, trying to maintain a cool
atmosphere inside the office.

Speaker 1 (05:35):
Visiderboto vatcho scubie de mis tikimus.

Speaker 3 (05:42):
All employees were hurrying to meetings.

Speaker 1 (05:44):
Yeva ambitzingo proyec to vadovie sedeo sovoco binete iropmasterti and
chas verbe presentatia.

Speaker 3 (05:55):
Java. An ambitious project manager sat in her office contemplated
the upcoming important presentation.

Speaker 1 (06:02):
Your shir dis dogte.

Speaker 3 (06:06):
Her heart was beating fast.

Speaker 1 (06:08):
Yeniopaentu pa.

Speaker 3 (06:16):
She wanted to perform flawlessly to secure a promotion.

Speaker 1 (06:19):
Now by Santra mus Vedo the du ye yi ym.

Speaker 3 (06:26):
Despite her calm face, inside, she felt anxious.

Speaker 1 (06:29):
Ya vas viltelo yakrana savokaeta kurbands presentatios filus.

Speaker 3 (06:38):
Yava glanced at the screen in her office where she
was trying to finalize the presentation files.

Speaker 1 (06:44):
Stega akrana suavo irusho sistema.

Speaker 3 (06:50):
Suddenly, the screen flickered and the system froze.

Speaker 1 (06:53):
Yie va ya visa yos Kunayava.

Speaker 3 (06:59):
Felt anxiety overtaking her entire body.

Speaker 1 (07:02):
Yupagurio prologus verstida ma cad rite.

Speaker 3 (07:08):
She looked out the window, wondering what to do a.

Speaker 1 (07:11):
Riet rietu bunditis press to problem arpo pre scho pagalbos
domo etes pezzellisto.

Speaker 3 (07:22):
Should she try to resolve the problem herself or ask
for help from Domas, the it specialist.

Speaker 1 (07:28):
Domos buvo gnomas del savoge baumu gritis press de tinus nesclondumus.

Speaker 3 (07:36):
Domas was known for his ability to quickly resolve technical
issues that you.

Speaker 1 (07:41):
Yiavo rio pasrod t sultna prier colags.

Speaker 3 (07:47):
However, Yeva didn't want to appear weak in front of
her colleagues.

Speaker 1 (07:51):
Viz del po lekas parchiio irupasirinquimona buvodo.

Speaker 3 (07:58):
Still, time was running out and there weren't many options.

Speaker 1 (08:01):
Yes, sur rinko visavodrasa domo coneta.

Speaker 3 (08:08):
She mustered all her courage and went to Doma's office.

Speaker 1 (08:12):
Yis computero abstasly dotnukos.

Speaker 3 (08:19):
He was working on his computer, surrounded by wires and technology.

Speaker 1 (08:23):
Dom gillimne.

Speaker 3 (08:27):
Domac, can you help.

Speaker 1 (08:28):
Me mano computers or present Yeva.

Speaker 3 (08:38):
My computer crashed and I have a very important presentation,
Yeva admitted.

Speaker 1 (08:43):
Domas lintel suship Sanna.

Speaker 3 (08:47):
Domas nodded with a smile.

Speaker 1 (08:49):
Geno mar Yeva, of course, Yava pogie pasak yes ettustoya.

Speaker 3 (09:01):
Let's see what we can do, he said, standing up.

Speaker 1 (09:04):
Grieti pa mato problema iria esprande.

Speaker 3 (09:10):
He quickly identified the problem and fixed it.

Speaker 1 (09:12):
Vosper caelis minutesie vayusta vero conferenius silea passuruosus predee de prestatima.

Speaker 3 (09:23):
Within a few minutes, Yeva was standing in the conference
room ready to start the presentation.

Speaker 1 (09:28):
Visu cou lagosi sis tebilio iya so su su domaime.

Speaker 3 (09:35):
All her colleagues were staring at her with interest.

Speaker 1 (09:38):
Yie va passitkinte savim predeo calbiete.

Speaker 3 (09:44):
Hava, confident began to speak.

Speaker 1 (09:46):
Jos bosos buvote vitas irnatrucusiu pastebio, kibrogi ploce no tour ali.

Speaker 3 (09:55):
Her voice was firm, and soon she noticed how her
words were flowing naturally.

Speaker 1 (10:00):
Ristimos vicos cleni irmos bomingas.

Speaker 3 (10:07):
The presentation went smoothly and her performance was successful.

Speaker 1 (10:11):
Sal promis ki yubiges avocolba.

Speaker 3 (10:17):
The room erupted in applause when she finished her speech.

Speaker 1 (10:20):
Popo yevo suserado domo ko yam.

Speaker 3 (10:27):
After the presentation, Yava found Domas and thanked him to Manolo,
you help me a lot.

Speaker 1 (10:36):
Archu tare yu sushipsna.

Speaker 3 (10:40):
Thank you, She said with a smile.

Speaker 1 (10:43):
The sadejug domos podete tira Domas.

Speaker 3 (10:49):
I'm always happy to help, said Domas.

Speaker 1 (10:52):
Ta diena yevosuprato CATk colsnebillot prasco paga.

Speaker 3 (11:02):
That day, Yeva realized the importance of trusting colleagues and
not being afraid to ask for help the.

Speaker 1 (11:13):
Better give.

Speaker 3 (11:16):
It was a lesson she learned not only in business,
but also in life.

Speaker 1 (11:20):
Komandos neri yekrtu pas meme.

Speaker 3 (11:26):
Like true team members, they achieved a success together.

Speaker 2 (11:35):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Lithuanian, then in English.

Speaker 1 (11:50):
Ambitzinga, ambidzinga, ambitsinga.

Speaker 3 (11:56):
Ambitious aupmaste up, master, master, contemplating.

Speaker 1 (12:03):
Nepria, chrishtingi, nepri arising ne pria, krishtingi, flawlessly, neruma, neruma nehruma, anxious,
sushivitavo shaoshvitavo, flickered, usho ko usho ko u sho ko.

Speaker 5 (12:27):
FROs expressed, is pressed, expressed, resolve, sirrinko, sirrinco, sirnko.

Speaker 3 (12:39):
Mustard, lay do they do? Lay do wires.

Speaker 1 (12:45):
Pamatia, pamte palmata identified conference, salle ya conferenceial, sala conference,
sally ya conference room, pasific into, pasiitic inta, passiti into say.

Speaker 3 (13:05):
Confident ti vertas ti vertas te verutas firm.

Speaker 6 (13:12):
Plow care, plowkier, plou caier, flowing propopa proppa eruption, ploykiness, ploykiness,
ploy keenness, applaus, pissitkieate, pasiticieto pissitkiet trusting Collago, miss Collago,

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miss collago, miss colleagues nebe gempe, neb gente, nebem gempe afraid,
palmoca palmoca palmoca, lisson, passieka, paisieka, passiekia achieved, le miema

(14:00):
lama lai, mihm success.

Speaker 1 (14:04):
Us cru cru kurnu secure, palaikite, palikite, palaikite, maintain, gava
gava gava.

Speaker 3 (14:22):
Atmosphere api ma am overcoming this.

Speaker 1 (14:30):
Visa thisa entire veltli glanced swim sverstidama severstidam wondering pass.

Speaker 3 (14:52):
Participation.

Speaker 2 (14:59):
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