Merging Facts and Folklore: A Lesson at Ķeltu Academy

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Pava Sararita, Saul Star, Yezog, Sanaya, Chalto, Academia.

Yuris, Unlaim, Gatovo, is a presentation.

This is the first time I've ever been able to talk to you about something like this.

This is the first time I've ever been able to talk to you about something like this.

Yuris is one of those people who listen to podcasts.

Vinch Vales is the first instrument in the world to play a good game.

But Limey is the first one to play the game in the world to play a good game.

Vinch is the second one to play a good game in the world to play a good game.

When Vinny is playing with the same guy, Yuris is the first one to play with.

Vinch is preparing to analyse the download of the instrument, but Limey turns it into an idiot.

He is playing a great game, and Vinny is now playing a great game.

Yuris is playing a great game.

Vinny is playing a great game, and Vinny is playing a great game.

Vinch is preparing to play a great game, and Vinny is playing a great game.

Vini islam apvienot savas pijajas.

Presentation is like spiena kátri.

Juris sákár objektíviem faktiem.

Lájáme stásta par kátra instrumental je tošan je viot legendas.

Šis gradzens ko izmanto to druidi vini stásta aržilbinošam a cím palidzei vini veido cajkner dábu.

Klasé iska na plausi.

Skolota is paslové vinius par iscilo lýt svar starpinformácijom stástijom.

Skolán ir aizravušjez atvérs diskusjezom patija kúri par vestur i apreks na intersejas pija veršu uzmaníbu.

Juris on lime smaida.

Vini ir ispratushika stiprom slepis saustarpeja respekta on dažada i bespeja i radit iscilibu.

Juris saprot ciksvarig ir nevjen zinat betarinoodod zinášan saor stastu kasajzrao i sird.

Pavasar veišno oglasta kókulapas on saos gaismospele sus senajem plauktiem.

Juris on lime doda sara leko pa izbauditu ja oneguto harmoni.

Let's take another listen.

Listen closely to any parts you may have missed.

On a spring morning, the suns rays creep into the ancient Kelto Academy.

Juris on lime gotovojis prezentacije.

Juris and lime are preparing for a presentation.

The rooms are filled with ancient wooden tables,

and the walls are adorned with tapestries depicting mythical legends.

Plauktostav artefaktsno ice gaišiem likeiem.

Shells hold artefacts from bygone times.

Juris is intrigued, his eyes sparkle with excitement about ancient Kelto tools.

Vinčválas levisi sa pročio instrumentu nozim un godribu.

He wants everyone to understand the significance and wisdom of these instruments.

Betlima is tasto stastisian interseva irakneka precisis deteles.

But limea is more interested in storytelling than precise details.

She knows every old legend and can inspire others with her imagination.

As they both sit at one table, Juris lays out his drawings and notes.

He is ready to explain each tool in detail, but limea thinks differently.

We should add a story about each tool, she says, then people would feel their life.

Juris saku ma Vilcinas.

Juris hesitates at first.

His own intentions seemed complete to him.

However, after considering limea's idea, he begins to see the value in the power of stories.

Vini islam apvieno savas piejas.

They decide to combine their approaches.

The time for the presentation arrives quickly.

Juris starts with objective facts.

Limea tells about the use of each tool, weaving in legends.

This ring used by druids, she says with dazzling eyes, help them connect with nature.

The classroom erupts in applause.

The teacher praises them for their excellent balance of information and narrative.

The students are captivated, discussions open up, and even those who were previously uninterested in history pay attention.

Juris and Limea smile.

They have realized that strength lies in mutual respect, and that diversity can create excellence.

Juris saprott tsiksvarig irna vien zinat, betarinodod zinashans, caustastukas aizravi sirdi.

Juris understands how important it is not only to know, but also to convey knowledge through a story that captivates the heart.

The spring wind caresses the tree leaves, and the sunlight plays on the ancient shelves.

Juris and Limea head outside to enjoy their newfound harmony together.

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Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Latvian, then in English.

Juris saprott tsiksvarig irna vien zinashans, caustastukas aizravi sirdi.

Juris saprott tsiksvarig irna vien zinashans, caustastukas aizravi sirdi.

Creep, senat nigie, senat nigie, senat nigie, ancient rotatas, rotatas, rotatas.

Adorned, gobelaniem, gobelaniem, gobelaniem, tapestries at allotas, at allotas.

Depicting, y e interesats, y e interesats, y e interesats.

Intrigued, speed, speed, speed, sparkle, nosim, nosim, nosim.

Significance, gudribu, gudribu, gudribu.

Wisdom, nodome, nodome, nodome.

Intention, objektivi, objektivi, objektivi.

Objective, žilbinoša, žilbinoša, žilbinoša, dazzling, aplausi, aplausi, aplausi.

Ličsvaru, Ličsvaru, Ličsvaru.

Balance, aizravo šez, aizravo šez, aizravo šez.

Captivated, dyskusiez, dyskusiez, dyskusiez.

Discussions, souvsterpeja, souvsterpeja, souvsterpeja.

Neutral, respecta, respecta, respecta.

Respect, da žadib, da žadib, da žadib.

Diversity, harmonio, harmonio, harmonio.

Harmony, espratuši, espratuši, espratuši.

Realize, nodot, nodot, nodot.

Convei, noglasta, noglasta, noglasta.

Cresses, speedics, speedics, speedics, sparkling, iskam, iskam, iskam.

Eviot, eviot, eviot, eviot.

Weaving, aizraot, aizraot, aizraot.

Captivate, legend, legend, legend, legend.

Artifact, artifact, artifact, artifact, artifact.

Precision.

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