Secrets and Scrolls: Unveiling Halloween's Ancient Origins

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Secrets and Scrolls: Unveiling Halloween's Ancient Origins

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Secrets and Scrolls: Unveiling Halloween's Ancient Origins

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Secrets and Scrolls: Unveiling Halloween's Ancient Origins
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:

Sk: V hlbinách starobylého mesta leží knižnica Alexandria.
En: In the depths of the ancient city lies the knižnica Alexandria.

Sk: Jesenné listy tancujú vo vetre a prikrývajú ulice ako farebný koberec.
En: Autumn leaves dance in the wind, covering the streets like a colorful carpet.

Sk: Skupina študentov so svojím učiteľom sa vydáva na výlet do tejto slávnej knižnice.
En: A group of students with their teacher sets out on a trip to this famous library.

Sk: Nálada je plná očakávania, veď Halloween je za rohom.
En: The mood is full of anticipation, given that Halloween is just around the corner.

Sk: Marek, chlapec s iskrou v očiach a veľkou zvedavosťou, nemôže odtrhnúť oči od starobylých zvitkov, ktoré sú staré tisíce rokov.
En: Marek, a boy with a spark in his eyes and great curiosity, cannot take his eyes off the ancient scrolls that are thousands of years old.

Sk: Katarina, jeho priateľka, hoci je skeptická, ho stále nasleduje.
En: Katarina, his friend, although skeptical, still follows him.

Sk: Lukas, ich dobrodružný spoločník, je pripravený na každé dobrodružstvo, ktoré sa objaví pred nimi.
En: Lukas, their adventurous companion, is ready for any adventure that appears before them.

Sk: Knižnicu osvetľujú tlmené lampy a každý krok zanecháva v éteri écho.
En: The library is illuminated by dim lamps, and every step leaves an echo in the ether.

Sk: Všetci traja sú uchvátení históriou, ktorá ich obklopuje.
En: All three are captivated by the history that surrounds them.

Sk: Marek počul o zvitku, ktorý rozpráva o pôvode Halloween a chce ho nájsť.
En: Marek heard about a scroll that tells of the origin of Halloween and wants to find it.

Sk: Ich učiteľ však striktne zakazuje akékoľvek zdržanie alebo odchýlky mimo trasy.
En: Their teacher, however, strictly forbids any delays or deviations from the route.

Sk: Keď skupina prechádza okolo zakázanej časti knižnice, Marek sa náhle rozhodne.
En: As the group walks past the forbidden part of the library, Marek suddenly makes a decision.

Sk: Po tichom šepotaniu presvedčí Katarinu a Lukáša.
En: After a quiet whisper, he convinces Katarina and Lukáš.

Sk: Naplnení napätím a zvedavosťou prekročia hranice povoleného.
En: Filled with tension and curiosity, they cross the borders of what is allowed.

Sk: Tma ich obklopuje, ale svetlá ich bateriek osvetľujú cestu v úzkych uličkách.
En: Darkness surrounds them, but the lights of their flashlights illuminate the path in the narrow aisles.

Sk: Keď už takmer vzdávajú, Marek náhle vidí malú komôru skrytú za starou poličkou.
En: Just when they are about to give up, Marek suddenly sees a small chamber hidden behind an old shelf.

Sk: Je plná starodávnych zvitkov, ktoré sa zdajú byť zabudnuté časom.
En: It is full of ancient scrolls that seem forgotten by time.

Sk: Rýchlo začnú hľadať medzi nimi a vo chvíli Lukaš ukazuje na zvitok s obrázkom tekvicovej hlavy.
En: They quickly begin searching among them, and in a moment Lukaš points to a scroll with a picture of a pumpkin head.

Sk: Marek ho otvára a na lícach cíti vzrušenie.
En: Marek opens it and feels excitement on his cheeks.

Sk: Práve v ten moment začuje búchanie ich prísneho učiteľa.
En: At that very moment, they hear the banging of their strict teacher.

Sk: Volá celú triedu späť.
En: She calls the whole...