Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Marek's Autumn Symphony: Crafting Nature's Canvas Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.org/mareks-autumn-symphony-crafting-natures-canvas Story Transcript: Sk: Vo vzduchu bolo cítiť jemný chlad jesene, keď Marek kráčal cez záhrady komunity v Tatrách. En: There was a gentle chill of autumn in the air as Marek walked through the community gardens in the Tatras. Sk: Stromy tu, v objatí hôr, tvorili čarovnú scénu všetkými farbami jesene. En: The trees here, embraced by the mountains, created a magical scene with all the colors of autumn. Sk: Marek mal na tvári úsmev. En: Marek had a smile on his face. Sk: Bol plný odhodlania urobiť z týchto záhrad nádheru. En: He was full of determination to make these gardens a marvel. Sk: Marek bol údržbár. En: Marek was a maintenance man. Sk: Miloval svoju prácu. En: He loved his job. Sk: Každý list, každý kvet bral ako malé umelecké dielo. En: He regarded every leaf, every flower as a small work of art. Sk: Chcel, aby obyvatelia komunity boli spokojní. En: He wanted the residents of the community to be satisfied. Sk: A chcel tiež získať bonus, aby si mohol kúpiť malú chatku v horách. En: And he also wanted to earn a bonus so he could buy a small cabin in the mountains. Sk: Ale teraz, keď stromy neboli rovnomerne zafarbené, to bolo zložitejšie. En: But now, with the trees not being evenly colored, it was more complicated. Sk: Lívia, bystrá obyvateľka s jasným úsmevom, si všimla Mareka na práci. En: Lívia, a sharp resident with a bright smile, noticed Marek at work. Sk: Zaujímala ju udržateľnosť a pristúpila k nemu s otázkou: "Marek, ako zvládaš zmenu farieb stromov? En: She was interested in sustainability and approached him with a question: "Marek, how are you managing the change in the tree colors?" Sk: ""Používam prírodné metódy. En: "I'm using natural methods. Sk: Chcem zachovať harmóniu prírody," Marek odpovedal. En: I want to preserve the harmony of nature," Marek replied. Sk: Bola to pravda. En: It was true. Sk: Rozhodol sa pre ekologické prípravky, aj keď to znamenalo viac práce. En: He opted for eco-friendly preparations, even though it meant more work. Sk: Zuzana, Marekova kolegyňa, bola skeptická. En: Zuzana, Marek's colleague, was skeptical. Sk: "Marek, nebudeš schopný spraviť všetko včas, ak sa budeš len spoliehať na tie prírodné metódy," povedala mu. En: "Marek, you won't be able to do everything on time if you only rely on those natural methods," she told him. Sk: Bola realistická, no Marek veril vo svoje schopnosti. En: She was realistic, but Marek believed in his abilities. Sk: Blížiaca sa búrka testovala Marekovu odhodlanosť. En: The approaching storm tested Marek's determination. Sk: Vedel, že musí chrániť rastliny. En: He knew he had to protect the plants. Sk: Pracoval tvrdšie ako kedykoľvek predtým, obklopený padajúcimi listami, hnaný víziou krásy a snom o chate. En: He worked harder than ever before, surrounded by falling leaves, driven by the vision of beauty and the dream of a cabin. Sk: Po búrke došlo k zmene. En: After the storm, there was a change. Sk: Obyvatelia si všimli jeho úsilie. En: The residents noticed his efforts. Sk: Prišiel veľký deň, Marek stál v záhradách. En: The big day arrived, and Marek stood in the gardens. Sk: Všetci obyvatelia vrátane Lívie mu prišli poďakovať. En: All the residents, including Lívia, came...