Jozef stál pred bránou Bratislavského hradu.

Joseph stood in front of the gate of Bratislava Castle.

Bol to krásny deň a slnko žiarilo na modrej oblohe.

It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining in the blue sky.

Učiteľka Márie viedla školský výlet po nádhernej starej budove.

Maria's teacher was leading a school trip through the magnificent old building.

Deti sa tešili, ale Jozef mal problémy. Zabudol svoju domácu úlohu.

The children were excited, but Joseph had a problem. He had forgotten his homework.

Prechádzal sa po nádvorí a premýšľal, čo povedať učiteľke.

He wandered around the courtyard, thinking about what to tell the teacher.

Chcel byť úprimný, ale bál sa, že sa na neho bude hnevať.

He wanted to be honest but was afraid she would be angry with him.

Prišli do historického sálu so starými obrazmi a tapisériami.

They entered a historic hall filled with old paintings and tapestries.

Jozef sa cítil stiesnene. Musel nájsť spôsob, ako to vysvetliť.

Joseph felt uneasy. He had to find a way to explain.

Narazil na malý kút v miestnosti, kde bola stolička a stolík.

He stumbled upon a small corner in the room with a chair and a table.

Rozhodol sa tam počkať na príležitosť a vymyslieť dobrú výhovorku.

He decided to wait there for an opportunity and think of a good excuse.

Zrazu zazvonil školský zvon a učiteľka Márie zavolala deti naspäť na nádvorie.

Suddenly, the school bell rang and Maria's teacher called the children back to the courtyard.

Jozef sa pridal k ostatným deťom a učiteľka sa na neho pozrela.

Joseph joined the other children, and the teacher looked at him.

„Jozef, kde je tvoja domáca úloha?“ spýtala sa prísne.

Joseph, where is your homework? she asked sternly.

Jozef cítil, akoby mu srdce chcelo vyskočiť z hrude. Rozmýšľal, ako odpovedať.

Joseph felt as if his heart was about to jump out of his chest. He thought about how to respond.

„Pani učiteľka,“ začal váhavo, „zabudol som domácu úlohu doma. Ale v noci som sa učil o histórii hradu. Prečítal som veľa kníh a písal poznámky.“

Ms. Teacher, he began hesitantly, I forgot my homework at home. But last night I studied the history of the castle. I read many books and took notes.

Učiteľka sa na chvíľu zamyslela a potom sa usmiala. „To je zaujímavé, Jozef. Povedz nám niečo, čo si sa naučil,“ povedala.

The teacher thought for a moment and then smiled. That's interesting, Joseph. Tell us something you learned, she said.

Jozef ožil. Začal rozprávať o kráľovi, čo kedysi žil v hrade, o bitkách, ktoré sa tu odohrali, a o tajných chodbách pod hradom.

Joseph brightened up. He started talking about the king who once lived in the castle, the battles that took place there, and the secret passages beneath the castle.

Deti aj učiteľka ho počúvali so záujmom.

Both the children and the teacher listened with interest.

Keď skončil, učiteľka povedala: „Jozef, v budúcnosti musíš nosiť domácu úlohu, ale dnes si nás všetkých zaujal. Dnes si dostal druhú šancu.“

When he finished, the teacher said, Joseph, in the future you must bring your homework, but today you have captivated us all. Today, you get a second chance.

Jozef sa usmial a obrovský balvan spadol z jeho srdca. Nakoniec bol hrdý na to, že prekonal svoj strach a našiel spôsob, ako seba zlepšiť.

Joseph smiled, and a huge weight lifted from his heart. He was proud in the end that he had overcome his fear and found a way to improve himself.

Uvedomil si, že je vždy dôležité povedať pravdu a byť pripravený, ale aj že znalosti a odvaha môžu pomôcť prekonať ťažké situácie.

He realized it is always important to tell the truth and be prepared, but also that knowledge and courage can help surmount difficult situations.

A tak skončil deň na Bratislavskom hrade. Deti sa vrátili do školy plní nových vedomostí a spomienok a Jozef sa učil poučenie, ktoré mu ostane na celý život.

And so the day at Bratislava Castle ended. The children returned to school filled with new knowledge and memories, and Joseph learned a lesson that would stay with him for life.