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Balancing Acts: Friendship and Deadlines in Tallinn

Jul 21, 2024 · 17m 4s
Balancing Acts: Friendship and Deadlines in Tallinn
Chapters

01 · Main Story

1m 45s

02 · Vocabulary Words

13m 23s

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Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Balancing Acts: Friendship and Deadlines in Tallinn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/balancing-acts-friendship-and-deadlines-in-tallinn/ Story Transcript: Et: On soe suvepäev Tallinnas. En: It...

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Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Balancing Acts: Friendship and Deadlines in Tallinn
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Story Transcript:

Et: On soe suvepäev Tallinnas.
En: It is a summer day in Tallinn.

Et: Tiina ja Piret töötavad koos Freelancer’s Home’is.
En: Tiina and Piret are working together at Freelancer’s Home.

Et: Kontor on hubane.
En: The office is cozy.

Et: Seal on kaasaegsed lauad, ergonoomilised toolid ja palju potitaimi.
En: It has modern desks, ergonomic chairs, and many potted plants.

Et: Suured aknad lasevad sisse loomulikku valgust, pakkudes maja alt avanevat rahuliku vaate linnaruumile.
En: Large windows let in natural light, offering a calming view of the urban landscape below.

Et: Tiina on graafiline disainer.
En: Tiina is a graphic designer.

Et: Ta on väga motiveeritud.
En: She is very motivated.

Et: Ta tahab tõestada vanematele, et saab ise hakkama.
En: She wants to prove to her parents that she can handle things on her own.

Et: Täna on tähtis päev.
En: Today is an important day.

Et: Tiina töötab suure projektiga.
En: Tiina is working on a big project.

Et: Uus ja prestiižne klient ootab tööd õigeks ajaks.
En: A new and prestigious client expects the work to be delivered on time.

Et: Piret on Tiina parim sõber.
En: Piret is Tiina’s best friend.

Et: Ta on copywriter.
En: She is a copywriter.

Et: Piret on toetav ja hooliv.
En: Piret is supportive and caring.

Et: Aga täna tunneb ta migreeni.
En: But today, she feels a migraine coming on.

Et: Piret istub toolil ja hoiab pead.
En: Piret sits in a chair, holding her head.

Et: "Ma ei saa...
En: "I can't...

Et: Vabandust, Tiina," ütleb Piret vaikselt.
En: I'm sorry, Tiina," Piret says quietly.

Et: Tiina tunneb survet.
En: Tiina feels the pressure.

Et: "Ma saan hakkama," vastab Tiina, aga tema hääles on kahtlus.
En: "I can manage," Tiina replies, but there's doubt in her voice.

Et: Tiina töötab edasi.
En: Tiina continues to work.

Et: Arvuti ekraanil vilguvad värvid ja kujundid.
En: Colors and designs flash on the computer screen.

Et: Väsimus ja stress kasvavad.
En: Fatigue and stress build up.

Et: Tiina hingab sügavalt ja proovib keskenduda.
En: Tiina takes a deep breath and tries to focus.

Et: Piret püüab endaga hakkama saada, aga migreen süveneb.
En: Piret tries to cope, but the migraine worsens.

Et: "Tiina, ma pean pikali heitma."
En: "Tiina, I need to lie down."

Et: Tiina seisatab.
En: Tiina pauses.

Et: Ta mõtleb hetkeks.
En: She thinks for a moment.

Et: Kas ta peaks jätkama tööd või hoolitsema sõbra eest?
En: Should she continue working or take care of her friend?

Et: "Ma tulen kohe," ütleb Tiina ja aitab Pireti diivanile pikali heita.
En: "I'll be right there," Tiina says and helps Piret lie down on the couch.

Et: Ta toob Piretile vett ja summutab toas valgust.
En: She brings Piret some water and dims the lights in the room.

Et: Piret vaatab tänulikult.
En: Piret looks grateful.

Et: "Aitäh, Tiina," sosistab ta.
En: "Thank you, Tiina," she whispers.

Et: Tiina naaseb töölaua taha, aga ta on mures.
En: Tiina returns to the desk but is worried.

Et: Ta ei suuda keskenduda.
En: She can't concentrate.

Et: Mõtted uitavad.
En: Her mind wanders.

Et: Kell tiksub edasi.
En: The clock keeps ticking.

Et: Ta tunneb, kuidas aeg libiseb käest.
En: She feels time slipping away.

Et: Lõpuks ta vajutab nupule ja paneb arvuti kinni.
En: Finally, she presses a button and shuts down the computer.

Et: Tiina istub diivani kõrval ja hoiab Pireti kätt.
En: Tiina sits next to the couch and holds Piret's hand.

Et: "Kõik saab korda," ütleb ta endale ja Piretile.
En: "Everything will be okay," she says to herself and to Piret.

Et: Mõne aja pärast Piret liigub ja avaneb silmad.
En: After a while, Piret stirs and opens her eyes.

Et: "Mul on parem," ütleb ta vaikselt.
En: "I feel better," she says quietly.

Et: Tiina naeratab.
En: Tiina smiles.

Et: "Ma proovin uuesti," ütleb ta ja naaseb laua taha.
En: "I'll try again," she says and returns to the desk.

Et: Ta tunneb end värskena, hoolimata väsimusest.
En: She feels refreshed, despite the fatigue.

Et: Tiina hakkab uuesti tööle.
En: Tiina starts working again.

Et: Ta leiab inspiratsiooni ja loovus voolab.
En: She finds inspiration, and creativity flows.

Et: Ta valmib projekt ja saadab selle kliendile tähtaegselt.
En: She completes the project and sends it to the client on time.

Et: Järgmisel päeval on Piret täiesti terve.
En: The next day, Piret is completely healthy.

Et: "Sa tegi suurepärast tööd," ütleb ta Tiinale.
En: "You did a great job," she says to Tiina.

Et: Tiina tunneb end kindlana.
En: Tiina feels confident.

Et: Ta mõistab, et tasakaal töö ja isikliku elu vahel on oluline.
En: She realizes that balancing work and personal life is important.

Et: Sõbra toetamine ei tähenda karjääri saboteerimist.
En: Supporting a friend doesn’t mean sabotaging her career.

Et: Ta saab hakkama ka rasketes olukordades.
En: She can handle even tough situations.

Et: Piret ja Tiina naeratavad teineteisele.
En: Piret and Tiina smile at each other.

Et: Nende sõprus on tugev ja nad on valmis uutele väljakutsetele.
En: Their friendship is strong, and they are ready for new challenges.


Vocabulary Words:
  • cozy: hubane
  • ergonomic: ergonoomilised
  • potted plants: potitaimi
  • urban landscape: linnaruum
  • graphic designer: graafiline disainer
  • motivated: motiveeritud
  • prestigious: prestiižne
  • client: klient
  • copywriter: copywriter
  • supportive: toetav
  • migraine: migreen
  • quietly: vaikselt
  • pressure: survet
  • fatigue: väsimus
  • stress: stress
  • cope: endiselt
  • lie down: pikali heitma
  • pause: seisatab
  • wonder: uitavad
  • concentrate: keskenduda
  • slipping away: libiseb käest
  • button: nupule
  • shut down: kinni panna
  • desk: töölaua
  • wanders: uitavad
  • stirs: liigub
  • inspiration: inspiratsiooni
  • creativity: loovus
  • confident: kindlana
  • balancing: tasakaal
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