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Conquering Fear at 30,000 Feet: Lenka's Journey
Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Conquering Fear at 30,000 Feet: Lenka's Journey
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Story Transcript:
Sk: Letisko Bratislava žilo svojím vlastným životom.
En: Letisko Bratislava lived its own life.
Sk: Cez moderné terminály prechádzali cestujúci, medzi ktorými sa miešali domáci s turistami.
En: Through the modern terminals, travelers passed by, mingling locals with tourists.
Sk: Vo vzduchu cítila Lenka jemný jarný vánok od automatických dverí.
En: Lenka felt a gentle spring breeze from the automatic doors in the air.
Sk: Bola v letisku, no jej myseľ blúdila niekde inde, zamotaná v hustej pavučine úzkosti.
En: She was at the airport, but her mind was wandering elsewhere, entangled in a thick web of anxiety.
Sk: Lenka bola mladá profesionálka, ktorá často cestovala za prácou.
En: Lenka was a young professional who often traveled for work.
Sk: Dnes však jej srdce bilo rýchlejšie ako obvykle.
En: Today, however, her heart was pounding faster than usual.
Sk: Jakub, jej kolega a priateľ, to okamžite spoznal.
En: Jakub, her colleague and friend, noticed it immediately.
Sk: Vedel, že má strach z lietania.
En: He knew she was afraid of flying.
Sk: „Lenka, si v poriadku?“ spýtal sa so starostlivosťou.
En: “Lenka, are you okay?” he asked with concern.
Sk: „Nie som. Mám pocit, že to nezvládnem, Jakub. Predstava letu ma desí,“ odpovedala Lenka, stojac pri svojom kufri.
En: “I’m not. I feel like I can’t handle it, Jakub. The thought of flying terrifies me,” Lenka replied, standing by her suitcase.
Sk: Dav okolo nej len zvyšoval jej úzkosť.
En: The crowd around her only increased her anxiety.
Sk: Jakub sa postavil vedľa nej.
En: Jakub stood next to her.
Sk: „Pokiaľ si spomínaš na tvoju prezentáciu, viem, že to dokážeš. Dýchaj so mnou, pomaly,“ presviedčal ju a začal jej ukazovať techniky dýchania, ktoré sa naučil.
En: “As long as you remember your presentation, I know you can do it. Breathe with me, slowly,” he persuaded her and began showing her breathing techniques he had learned.
Sk: Lenka zatvorila oči a sústredila sa. Vdýchu, zadržanie, výdych.
En: Lenka closed her eyes and focused. Inhale, hold, exhale.
Sk: Po chvíli sa jej dych ustálil a srdce spomalilo.
En: After a while, her breathing steadied and her heart slowed down.
Sk: Predstavila si, ako hovorí na prezentácii, ako ju kolegovia chvália.
En: She imagined herself speaking at the presentation, being praised by colleagues.
Sk: Jej strach postupne ustupoval.
En: Her fear gradually subsided.
Sk: Náhle sa ozval hlas z reproduktora.
En: Suddenly, a voice came from the loudspeaker.
Sk: „Prosíme cestujúcich na let do Londýna, aby sa presunuli k bráne číslo šesť,“ znel letiskový hlásateľ.
En: “We ask passengers for the flight to Londýn to proceed to gate number six,” announced the airport announcer.
Sk: V tom okamihu však Lenku zasiahla panika.
En: At that moment, however, Lenka was hit by panic.
Sk: „Jakub, ja to nedokážem!“ jej hlava sa otočila k bráne, ale jej nohy nechceli poslúchať.
En: “Jakub, I can’t do it!” her head turned to the gate, but her legs wouldn’t obey.
Sk: Jakub k nej pristúpil, vzal ju za ruku a upokojil žiarivým pohľadom.
En: Jakub approached her, took her by the hand, and calmed her with a reassuring look.
Sk: „Lenka, spomeň si na to, čo sme sa naučili. Zavri oči. Predstav si, že sedíš v lietadle, bezpečne pripútaná. Vieš, ako to zvládneš. Daj tomu šancu.“
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