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Finding Confidence Before Midsummer: Sami's Breakthrough

Jun 29, 202517 min
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Fluent Fiction - Finnish: Finding Confidence Before Midsummer: Sami's Breakthrough
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Story Transcript:

Fi: Kirkas kesäaurinko paistoi suurista toimiston ikkunoista, valaisten koko huoneen.
En: The bright summer sun shone through the large office windows, illuminating the entire room.

Fi: Sami istui työpöytänsä ääressä, vilkaisten kelloa jälleen kerran.
En: Sami sat at his desk, glancing at the clock once more.

Fi: Juhannus oli tulossa, mutta sitä ennen oli vuosittaisen arviointitilaisuuden aika.
En: Juhannus (Midsummer) was approaching, but first, it was time for the annual performance review.

Fi: Toimisto oli täynnä energiaa, vaikkei loma ollutkaan kaukana.
En: The office was full of energy, even though the holiday wasn't far away.

Fi: Sami tunsi jännityksen vatsansa pohjassa.
En: Sami felt a flutter of nervousness deep in his stomach.

Fi: Sami oli ahkera työntekijä, mutta hänen ujoutensa usein varjosti hänen saavutuksiaan.
En: Sami was a diligent employee, but his shyness often overshadowed his achievements.

Fi: Tänään oli erilainen päivä.
En: Today was a different day.

Fi: Hänen oli aika näyttää kykynsä.
En: It was time to showcase his abilities.

Fi: Sami kaipasi tunnustusta ja halusi edetä urallaan, mutta kasvoton pelko esti häntä usein puhumasta omista onnistumisistaan.
En: Sami longed for recognition and wanted to advance in his career, but a faceless fear often stopped him from speaking about his own successes.

Fi: Hän istui tuolillaan, kääntelemättä katsettaan tietokoneen ruudulta.
En: He sat in his chair, not taking his eyes off the computer screen.

Fi: Maarit, hänen esimiehensä, oli mukava ja oikeudenmukainen nainen, joka oli aina kannustanut työntekijöitään.
En: Maarit, his supervisor, was a kind and fair woman who had always encouraged her employees.

Fi: Tänään hänen vastuullaan oli arvioida koko osaston suorituksia.
En: Today, it was her responsibility to evaluate the entire department's performance.

Fi: Sami tiesi, että Maarit arvosti rehellistä keskustelua ja odotti innolla kuulevansa Samilta.
En: Sami knew that Maarit valued honest conversation and was eagerly waiting to hear from him.

Fi: "Käykää sisään," Maarit sanoi lämpimästi, kun Sami kolkutteli varoen hänen oveensa.
En: "Come in," Maarit said warmly, as Sami cautiously knocked on her door.

Fi: Huoneeseen astuessaan Sami näki Jukan, joka oli juuri poistumassa arviointitilaisuudestaan.
En: As he stepped into the room, Sami saw Jukka, who was just leaving his review session.

Fi: Jukka oli extrovertti ja tiesi, kuinka tuoda osaamisensa esille.
En: Jukka was an extrovert and knew how to present his skills.

Fi: Tämä teki Samista vain entistä hermostuneemman.
En: This only made Sami more nervous.

Fi: Sami istuutui pöydän toiselle puolelle.
En: Sami sat down on the opposite side of the table.

Fi: Maarit hymyili ystävällisesti.
En: Maarit smiled kindly.

Fi: "Kerrohan, Sami," Maarit aloitti.
En: "Tell me, Sami," Maarit began.

Fi: "Mitä kaikkea olet saavuttanut tänä vuonna?" Tämä oli se hetki.
En: "What have you achieved this year?" This was the moment.

Fi: Hetki, jota Sami oli odottanut ja myös pelännyt.
En: The moment Sami had been waiting for and also dreading.

Fi: Sydän hakaten Sami aloitti.
En: With his heart pounding, Sami began.

Fi: Hän kertoi uudesta asiakasprojektista, jonka oli hoitanut menestyksekkäästi, ja uusista menetelmistä, joita oli kehittänyt tiiminsä parantamiseksi.
En: He talked about the new client project he had handled successfully and the new methods he had developed to improve his team.

Fi: Hänen äänensä tärisi aluksi, mutta se voimistui, kun hän jatkoi puhettaan.
En: His voice shook at first, but it grew stronger as he continued.

Fi: Maarit kuunteli tarkasti, nyökkäillen kannustavasti.
En: Maarit listened intently, nodding encouragingly.

Fi: Koko keskustelun aikana Sami huomasi, että puhuminen helpottui.
En: Throughout the conversation, Sami noticed that speaking became easier.

Fi: Hän pohti omia tavoitteitaan tulevaisuudelle ja esitti selkeästi, miksi hän ansaitsi ylennyksensä.
En: He reflected on his own goals for the future and clearly stated why he deserved a promotion.

Fi: Maarit kirjoitti muistiinpanoja ja hymyili Samille.
En: Maarit took notes and smiled at Sami.

Fi: Viimeinkin Sami lopetti.
En: Finally, Sami finished.

Fi: "Kiitos, Sami," Maarit sanoi.
En: "Thank you, Sami," Maarit said.

Fi: "Olet tehnyt erinomaista työtä, ja on hienoa nähdä, kuinka olet kehittynyt.
En: "You’ve done excellent work, and it's great to see how much you've developed.

Fi: Olen vaikuttunut." Sami tunsi helpotuksen aaltoilevan läpi kehonsa.
En: I am impressed." Sami felt a wave of relief wash over him.

Fi: Hän oli pystynyt tekemään sen.
En: He had been able to do it.

Fi: Kun hän palasi työpisteelleen, ulkona paistava kesäaurinko tuntui vielä kirkkaammalta.
En: As he returned to his workstation, the summer sun shining outside felt even brighter.

Fi: Sami tunsi itsevarmuuden nousevan sisältään.
En: Sami felt a growing confidence within him.

Fi: Hän oli oppinut puhumaan puolestaan, ja sillä oli suuri merkitys.
En: He had learned to speak up for himself, and it made a significant difference.

Fi: Vaikka Juhannus ja loma olivatkin edessä, hän oli jo saanut lahjan – itseluottamuksen.
En: Although Juhannus and the holiday were ahead, he had already received a gift – self-confidence.

Fi: Toimisto ympärillä vilisi elämää ja riemua tulevasta juhlasta.
En: The office around him buzzed with life and excitement for the upcoming celebration.

Fi: Sami tiesi, että ensi vuosi toisi uudet mahdollisuudet, ja tällä kertaa hän kohtaisi ne rohkeasti.
En: Sami knew that the next year would bring new opportunities, and this time he would face them boldly.


Vocabulary Words:
  • illuminating: valaisten
  • glancing: vilkaisten
  • approaching: tulossa
  • flutter: jännityksen
  • diligent: ahkera
  • overshadowed: varjosti
  • achievements: saavutuksia
  • faceless: kasvoton
  • encouraged: kannustanut
  • evaluate: arvioida
  • extrovert: extrovertti
  • cautiously: varoen
  • pounding: hakaten
  • intently: tarkasti
  • reflect: pohti
  • promotion: ylennyksensä
  • relief: helpotuksen
  • confidence: itseluottamuksen
  • buzzed: vilisi
  • opportunities: mahdollisuudet
  • boldly: rohkeasti
  • responsibility: vastuullaan
  • reward: lahjan
  • methods: menetelmistä
  • energy: energiaa
  • successfully: menestyksekkäästi
  • conversation: keskustelua
  • shyness: ujoutensa
  • recognition: tunnustusta
  • advancing: edetä

Transcript

Speaker 1

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In this episode, we'll unravel how Sammy conquers his fear and embraces self confidence just in time for Midsummer, transforming his professional life forever.

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Sais Johan Osize and r v O t til Izu and Ika to mister Ola Energia by ke loma o Lukanka Samitunsi and nus and Watson, Sapoyasa Sami oliket and Tekiya mutahan and and sa Usea and varios Han and Zabutuxian tanan Oli Eriline and Paiva Hannen oli ikon I, Takkunsa Sami kai Passata ural Lane Mutaka, don't telkohanta use and Pumasta misteries to missus tan hann Is to it Ali lan can't telemata Katan Tieto Konen ru Ulta, Marrit Hannen henza Oli muka Via and Mukai and nine and

yoka ok tanan Hanna and vastulan Oli r Vio, the coco O Saston, Suori Tuxia, Sami t s Eta, marit arvost relies the Kekustluaya Odotti Inola, Coulana Samilta Kai Kasi San Marrit san oil lampi masti kun sami kolkot telivaro and hannen Ovenza hues and saminaki yukon yoka oli yuripois to masa artili sudesta yuka oli extravertia t s kuenasai tama teki sami istavine ent is the hermos toneman sami is two to perd and to marrit humili usta vali sesti keerrohan sami marrit aloiti mita kai tama oli a

het ki hitki yotasami oli planit sudan hakaate and sami aloiti han kertoyta asiakas proektista yonka oli honester se casti yaus is the mannetel mista yoeita oli kehiten ti mis a paranamis exi hanna and anne and satisi aluxi mutazevoimis toi kun hahnyat koipu had done marrit kun tel tarkasti nur kail and kan ustavasti koco kezkus te lun aikana sami huamasi etapu humen en helpot toi han potti omiya tavoid teta and tulevaisure leya is it selikhasti mixi and

ansaitzi u le nuxensa marit kirrioit t muisti in panoyaya humly samile the mangk in samilo petti quitos sami marrit sanoi out erino maaista tuota ya on hir no anahda kuena o let khit unit ol en vai kuttuno samitunsi helpotus and altoi levan la piquehonsa han olypus donut take a man sen kunhn palasi tuepiste len ulkona pai sta vakesa our inotuntu vilakirka malta samitunsi itseevarmud and no sevan seizeltan han oliopi utpuhumn polestan yasila olisuri mergitus vaika joha

nuzeloma olivatkin edessa han olosa nutlahya itselota musen toi mist ymperi la vilisi e la mayriemoatu la vasta yolasta sami tisi itta zivositoisi urdat marlisudat yetela girta han kotais in ROCHIRSTI.

Speaker 3

Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you may have missed.

Speaker 1

Kirkas keuza eringopais toisuri is the toi mis don iku noista vallays ten ko kohunen.

Speaker 3

The bright summer sun shone through the large office windows, illuminating the entire room.

Speaker 1

Sami is tutuepod and saiesa bil kais tenkeloye len.

Speaker 3

Keran chummy sat at his desk, glancing at the clock once more.

Speaker 1

Johann us olitulos sa mutasita in and olivosaisen aritylaisu and aika.

Speaker 3

Johann's Midsummer was approaching, but first it was time for the annual performance review.

Speaker 1

Toi mistola energia wai ke looma o lutkan kokona.

Speaker 3

The office was full of energy, even though the holiday wasn't far away.

Speaker 1

Samitunsi and ntuxen vats and sapoyas.

Speaker 3

Emmy felt a flutter of nervousness deep in his stomach.

Speaker 1

Sami oli ach keatu and tekiya mutahanen uyo ten sa use in varios de henen sa.

Speaker 3

Vutuxion Chami was a diligent employee, but his shyness often overshadowed his achievements.

Speaker 1

Thenan oli irila nen paiva.

Speaker 3

Today was a different day.

Speaker 1

Hanen oli ai konetaku Kunza.

Speaker 3

It was time to showcase his abilities.

Speaker 1

Sami kai pasitunus tustaya halusi rita ura lan muta kaso done ko istehanta use in puhu masta o mistaistu misi stan.

Speaker 3

Jammi longed for recognition and wanted to advance in his career, but a faceless fear often stopped him from speaking about his own successes.

Speaker 1

Hani istuitu oli lan cante la mataktan tie tokenrulta.

Speaker 3

He sat in his chair, not taking his eyes off the computer screen.

Speaker 1

Marit hanen isi mihnsa oli muka vaya oikoden muka nanainen yoka oli ainaknusta utukian.

Speaker 3

Maret. His supervisor was a kind and fair woman who had always encouraged her employees.

Speaker 1

Then ann n In vastula oli arvioi coco osnuxia.

Speaker 3

Today it was her responsibility to evaluate the entire department's performance.

Speaker 1

Sami tsi Ita Marit lista Keeso la cola Samilta.

Speaker 3

Chammi knew that Maret valued honest conversation and was eagerly waiting to hear from him.

Speaker 1

Kei Casi san Maritsanoi lampe Mesti kun Samikolku Telivaro and Hannen.

Speaker 3

Ovenza come in, Mawitt said warmly, as Chamy cautiously knocked on her door.

Speaker 1

Huenes in ostuis san samyneki yukon yuka oli juripois to masudestan.

Speaker 3

As he stepped into the room. Chamasayoua, who was just leaving his review session.

Speaker 1

Yuka oli ixtro vertia tsi kuen kata osa sai.

Speaker 3

Yua was an extrovert and knew how to present his skills.

Speaker 1

Tama tiki Sami stava in inti is ta her mustune man.

Speaker 3

This only made Chami more nervous.

Speaker 1

Sami istu tuipod antoisee.

Speaker 3

Le Chammi sat down on the opposite side of the table.

Speaker 1

Maritu mili usta vli Sesti.

Speaker 3

Maret smiled kindly.

Speaker 1

Gerrouhan Sami marit.

Speaker 3

Aloiti tell me Chama Marit began.

Speaker 1

Mita kai kia ole et sa vavona tama oli se hitki, what have you achieved this year? This was the moment hitki yota sami oli our tantamurs planit.

Speaker 3

The moment Chama had been waiting for and also dreading.

Speaker 1

Sudan haka ten sami aloiti.

Speaker 3

With his heart pounding, Chimmy.

Speaker 1

Began hankirtoi oudesta asia kasproyeg tista jonka olihoita nutmenes duseekhasti ya ousis ta menete l mista yo ta oli kihita neti misaparanta miseixi.

Speaker 3

He talked about the new client project he had handled successfully and the new methods he had developed to improve his team.

Speaker 1

Hanen ann in saterisi aluxi mutazevoi mistui kun han yat koi puheta.

Speaker 3

His voice shook at first, but it grew stronger as he continued.

Speaker 1

Marit kun te li tarkasti nur kaylenkan Ustavasti.

Speaker 3

Mart listened intently, nodding encouragingly.

Speaker 1

Coco kees guste lun aikon o sami hua massi ita puhu Minenhilpotui.

Speaker 3

Throughout the conversation, Chammi noticed that speaking became easier.

Speaker 1

Han poti omia tavoleti mixi and on site si nuxensa.

Speaker 3

He reflected on his own goals for the future and clearly stated why he deserved a promotion.

Speaker 1

Maritkirrioit de muistin Panoya Yahumi Sami.

Speaker 3

Le Marett took notes and smiled at Chammi.

Speaker 1

V Mankin Samilo Petti.

Speaker 3

Finally, Chammi finished.

Speaker 1

Guitos Sami Marit Sanoi, thank you. Chammy Mawitt said, o ri no maiesta tutaya on h nonda guenko olet kehitunit.

Speaker 3

You've done excellent work, and it's great to see how much you've developed.

Speaker 1

Olin vaikutun Sami tunsi helpotuxen altoi levan la piquehonsa.

Speaker 3

I am impressed. Tammy felt a wave of leaf wash over him.

Speaker 1

Han Olipus de nutike mansen.

Speaker 3

He had been able to do it.

Speaker 1

Kun han Pala situ episte len Ulkunapayestavakesa or in kotuntu i vila kirk Malta.

Speaker 3

As he returned to his workstation, the summer sun shining outside felt even brighter.

Speaker 1

Sami tunsi itevar mu and no sevan Sizaldan.

Speaker 3

Chammi felt a growing confidence within him han.

Speaker 1

Oli opi nutpuhu man poolestan yesila olisurimher kitus.

Speaker 3

He had learned to speak up for himself and it made a significant difference.

Speaker 1

Vaika yoha nusiloma olivatkin edis han olusa nutlahya and itze lota muksen.

Speaker 3

Although Johannes and the holiday were ahead, he had already received a gift self confidence TOI.

Speaker 1

Mister Umperi la vili si e la mairiem tula ulsta.

Speaker 3

The office around him buzzed with life and excitement for the upcoming celebration.

Speaker 1

Sammy thesi ita in sivorso marlisdit yetela girta Hancotagersti.

Speaker 3

Chummy knew that the next year would bring new opportunities, and this time he would face them boldly.

Speaker 2

Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Finnish, then in English.

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Valaisten, valaisten, valaistin illuminating, veligeisten, veiligeisten, veligeistin glancing, dulosa, dulosa dulossa, approaching yanniduxen janniituxen yan nithuxen flutter, oh gera ochgera, oh gera, diligent, variosti, varosti, varosti, overshadowed, savuduxiya, savuduxiya, savutusia, achievements goswoton, goswoton, goswoton, faithless, conustanut, con ustanut, con ustanut, encouraged, arvioida, arvioida, rvoida, evaluate, extroverti, extroverti, extroverti,

extrovert varoen, varoen varroen cautiously hakkothen hakkothen, hakkoth then pounding, tarakasti, tarkusti, tarkosti, intently boti boti bochti reflect ulen nuxensa ulen, nuxensa ulen nuxen sa promotion helpotuxen helipotuxen, heilpotuxen, relief ize, lota, muxen ize, lota, muxen ize lota, muxen confidence, velisi, velisi, velisi, buzzed, mahdolisaudet, mahdolisaud it, mahdolisaudet, opportunities, rogiosti, rogosti Rogiosti boldly Vastolan, Vastolan, Wastolan, responsibility,

Lachyan Lahyan, lah Yan, Reward, Minete de la Mista, minnete le mista, Minete de la mista methods Inerguia Inerguia Inergia Energy, Minis ducsik Ghasti, Minis ducsik Ghasti, Minis ducsik Ghasti Successfully, giz Guste Lua, gis gus dee Lua giz gus te Lua, conversation Uyo densa, Uyo, densa, u yo densa, shyness dunnususta, dunnususta, dunnustusta, Recognition Edita, Edita, Edita, Advancing.

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