About this episode

The episode explores Aleksandrs' internal struggle and courage as he contemplates asking Emīlija to the graduation ball at Rīgas Vidusskola.

Fluent Fiction - Latvian : Spring Courage: Aleksandrs' Leap of Faith at Rīgas Vidusskola Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-06-11-07-38-20-lv Story Transcript: Lv: Rīgas Vidusskola vienmēr bija pilna rosības, bet pavasarī tā kļuva īpaši dzīva. En: Rīgas Vidusskola was always full of activity, but in spring it became especially lively. Lv: Koku lapas zaļoja, un ziedēja liepām raksturīgās smaržas. En: The leaves of the trees were turning green, and the characteristic scent of the linden trees was blooming. Lv: Skolas gaiteņos valdīja nervozitāte un prieks - tuvojas izlaidums. En: In the school corridors, there was a mix of nervousness and joy - graduation was approaching. Lv: Aleksandrs sēdēja savā klasē, domājot par Emīliju. En: Aleksandrs sat in his classroom, thinking about Emīlija. Lv: Viņš klusi apbrīnoja viņu no attāluma. En: He quietly admired her from afar. Lv: Viņa bija populāra un sabiedriska, vienmēr smaidīga. En: She was popular and social, always smiling. Lv: Viņš ilgi gribēja aicināt viņu uz izlaiduma balli, bet baidījās no noraidījuma. En: He had wanted to ask her to the graduation ball for a long time, but…

Topics covered

• graduation
• courage
• friendship
• school life
• youth

Keywords

• Rīgas Vidusskola
• graduation ball
• Aleksandrs
• Emīlija
• Jānis
• courage
• youth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rīgas Vidusskola

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