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Triumph Through Teamwork: A Science Fair's Unexpected Hero
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Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Triumph Through Teamwork: A Science Fair's Unexpected Hero
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Story Transcript:
Sl: Snežinke so počasi padale na tla in prekrivale majhna dvorišča mestnih hiš z belo odejo zimskega miru.
En: Snowflakes slowly fell to the ground, covering the small courtyards of the city's houses with a white blanket of winter peace.
Sl: V šolski avli je bil zrak napet in živahen, saj je šola prirejala letni znanstveni sejem.
En: In the school lobby, the air was tense and lively, as the school was hosting its annual science fair.
Sl: Poleg drugih projektov so na mizi stala dva mlada raziskovalca, Matej in Zala.
En: Among other projects stood two young researchers, Matej and Zala.
Sl: Matej je bil zadržan, ponavadi nervozen pred publiko.
En: Matej was reserved, usually nervous in front of an audience.
Sl: Zala, na drugi strani, je bila samozavestna in vedno pripravljena prevzeti pobudo.
En: Zala, on the other hand, was confident and always ready to take the initiative.
Sl: Njuna miza je bila krasitev stvari, ki niso bile tako svetleče kot nekatere druge, a imeli so nekaj posebnega – projekt, ki je raziskoval alternativne vire energije z uporabo preprostih domačih materialov.
En: Their table was decorated with items that were not as shiny as some of the others, but they had something special - a project that explored alternative energy sources using simple household materials.
Sl: Matej je globoko vdihnil, ko je občutil prve znake živčnosti.
En: Matej took a deep breath as he felt the first signs of nervousness.
Sl: "Zala, kaj če.
En: "Zala, what if...?"
Sl: " je začel, a Zala ga je spodbudila z nasmehom: "Ne skrbi, Matej.
En: he began, but Zala encouraged him with a smile: "Don't worry, Matej.
Sl: Sva pripravila.
En: We're prepared.
Sl: Sedaj samo morava pokazati, kaj vse znava.
En: Now we just have to show what we know."
Sl: "Bilo je jasno, da je Zala odlična govorka.
En: It was clear that Zala was an excellent speaker.
Sl: Začela je transferirati energijo občinstva s svojim prepričljivim nastopom.
En: She began to transfer the audience's energy with her convincing presentation.
Sl: Matej je za trenutek pozabil na strah, začutil je navdih njenega govora.
En: Matej for a moment forgot his fear, feeling inspired by her speech.
Sl: Skupaj sta bila popolna ekipa, ker je Zala povlekla Mateja iz njegovega oklepa.
En: Together they were a perfect team because Zala drew Matej out of his shell.
Sl: Potem pa se je zgodilo.
En: Then it happened.
Sl: Tehnična neprijetnost.
En: A technical difficulty.
Sl: Malo stikalo na njihovem modelu je prenehalo delovati.
En: A small switch on their model stopped working.
Sl: Zala je za hip zmedeno pogledala, toda Matej je začutil adrenalinski val.
En: Zala looked confused for a moment, but Matej felt an adrenaline rush.
Sl: S fokusom, ki ga običajno ni čutil na takih dogodkih, se je spomnil na enostavno rešitev.
En: With a focus he normally did not feel at such events, he remembered a simple solution.
Sl: Kratek kabel je povezal na drug kontakt in model se je s svetlobno hitrostjo ponovno zagnal.
En: He connected a short wire to another contact, and the model restarted at lightning speed.
Sl: Matej je pogledal Zalo, ki ga je spodbujala z očmi.
En: Matej looked at Zala, who was encouraging him with her eyes.
Sl: Sedaj je bil na vrsti on.
En: Now it was his turn.
Sl: Ko je stal pred žirijo, jim je začel s samozavestnimi besedami razlagati, zakaj je njun projekt pomemben in kateri koncepti so za tem.
En: As he stood before the jury, he began to explain with confident words why their project was important and what concepts were behind it.
Sl: Kritiki so se nagnili naprej, očarani nad nenapovedano predstavo Mateja.
En: The critics leaned forward, captivated by Matej's unexpected performance.
Sl: Občinstvo je ploskalo in oba mlada raziskovalca sta bila v središču pozornosti.
En: The audience applauded, and both young researchers were the center of attention.
Sl: Matej se je počutil povzdignjeno, kot še nikoli.
En: Matej felt uplifted like never before.
Sl: Videl je, da zmore več, kot je verjel.
En: He saw that he was capable of more than he believed.
Sl: Zala je z nasmehom gledala in vedela, da je pomembneje podpirati drug drugega, kot zgolj doseči zmago.
En: Zala watched with a smile, understanding that supporting each other was more important than just winning.
Sl: Matej in Zala nista osvojila nagrade, vendar to ni bilo nič proti občutku, da sta skupaj premagala izziv.
En: Matej and Zala did not win the prize, but that was nothing compared to the feeling that they had overcome a challenge together.
Sl: Iz šolske avle sta odšla v zimski mraz, vedoč, da sta dosegla nekaj veliko večjega.
En: They left the school lobby into the winter cold, knowing they had achieved something much greater.
Sl: V snežni belini zime so našli nov zagon za prihodnje priložnosti in nova znanja.
En: In the snowy whiteness of winter, they found new momentum for future opportunities and new knowledge.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-18-08-38-20-sl
Story Transcript:
Sl: Snežinke so počasi padale na tla in prekrivale majhna dvorišča mestnih hiš z belo odejo zimskega miru.
En: Snowflakes slowly fell to the ground, covering the small courtyards of the city's houses with a white blanket of winter peace.
Sl: V šolski avli je bil zrak napet in živahen, saj je šola prirejala letni znanstveni sejem.
En: In the school lobby, the air was tense and lively, as the school was hosting its annual science fair.
Sl: Poleg drugih projektov so na mizi stala dva mlada raziskovalca, Matej in Zala.
En: Among other projects stood two young researchers, Matej and Zala.
Sl: Matej je bil zadržan, ponavadi nervozen pred publiko.
En: Matej was reserved, usually nervous in front of an audience.
Sl: Zala, na drugi strani, je bila samozavestna in vedno pripravljena prevzeti pobudo.
En: Zala, on the other hand, was confident and always ready to take the initiative.
Sl: Njuna miza je bila krasitev stvari, ki niso bile tako svetleče kot nekatere druge, a imeli so nekaj posebnega – projekt, ki je raziskoval alternativne vire energije z uporabo preprostih domačih materialov.
En: Their table was decorated with items that were not as shiny as some of the others, but they had something special - a project that explored alternative energy sources using simple household materials.
Sl: Matej je globoko vdihnil, ko je občutil prve znake živčnosti.
En: Matej took a deep breath as he felt the first signs of nervousness.
Sl: "Zala, kaj če.
En: "Zala, what if...?"
Sl: " je začel, a Zala ga je spodbudila z nasmehom: "Ne skrbi, Matej.
En: he began, but Zala encouraged him with a smile: "Don't worry, Matej.
Sl: Sva pripravila.
En: We're prepared.
Sl: Sedaj samo morava pokazati, kaj vse znava.
En: Now we just have to show what we know."
Sl: "Bilo je jasno, da je Zala odlična govorka.
En: It was clear that Zala was an excellent speaker.
Sl: Začela je transferirati energijo občinstva s svojim prepričljivim nastopom.
En: She began to transfer the audience's energy with her convincing presentation.
Sl: Matej je za trenutek pozabil na strah, začutil je navdih njenega govora.
En: Matej for a moment forgot his fear, feeling inspired by her speech.
Sl: Skupaj sta bila popolna ekipa, ker je Zala povlekla Mateja iz njegovega oklepa.
En: Together they were a perfect team because Zala drew Matej out of his shell.
Sl: Potem pa se je zgodilo.
En: Then it happened.
Sl: Tehnična neprijetnost.
En: A technical difficulty.
Sl: Malo stikalo na njihovem modelu je prenehalo delovati.
En: A small switch on their model stopped working.
Sl: Zala je za hip zmedeno pogledala, toda Matej je začutil adrenalinski val.
En: Zala looked confused for a moment, but Matej felt an adrenaline rush.
Sl: S fokusom, ki ga običajno ni čutil na takih dogodkih, se je spomnil na enostavno rešitev.
En: With a focus he normally did not feel at such events, he remembered a simple solution.
Sl: Kratek kabel je povezal na drug kontakt in model se je s svetlobno hitrostjo ponovno zagnal.
En: He connected a short wire to another contact, and the model restarted at lightning speed.
Sl: Matej je pogledal Zalo, ki ga je spodbujala z očmi.
En: Matej looked at Zala, who was encouraging him with her eyes.
Sl: Sedaj je bil na vrsti on.
En: Now it was his turn.
Sl: Ko je stal pred žirijo, jim je začel s samozavestnimi besedami razlagati, zakaj je njun projekt pomemben in kateri koncepti so za tem.
En: As he stood before the jury, he began to explain with confident words why their project was important and what concepts were behind it.
Sl: Kritiki so se nagnili naprej, očarani nad nenapovedano predstavo Mateja.
En: The critics leaned forward, captivated by Matej's unexpected performance.
Sl: Občinstvo je ploskalo in oba mlada raziskovalca sta bila v središču pozornosti.
En: The audience applauded, and both young researchers were the center of attention.
Sl: Matej se je počutil povzdignjeno, kot še nikoli.
En: Matej felt uplifted like never before.
Sl: Videl je, da zmore več, kot je verjel.
En: He saw that he was capable of more than he believed.
Sl: Zala je z nasmehom gledala in vedela, da je pomembneje podpirati drug drugega, kot zgolj doseči zmago.
En: Zala watched with a smile, understanding that supporting each other was more important than just winning.
Sl: Matej in Zala nista osvojila nagrade, vendar to ni bilo nič proti občutku, da sta skupaj premagala izziv.
En: Matej and Zala did not win the prize, but that was nothing compared to the feeling that they had overcome a challenge together.
Sl: Iz šolske avle sta odšla v zimski mraz, vedoč, da sta dosegla nekaj veliko večjega.
En: They left the school lobby into the winter cold, knowing they had achieved something much greater.
Sl: V snežni belini zime so našli nov zagon za prihodnje priložnosti in nova znanja.
En: In the snowy whiteness of winter, they found new momentum for future opportunities and new knowledge.
Vocabulary Words:
- snowflakes: snežinke
- tense: napet
- lobby: avla
- reserved: zadržan
- initiative: pobuda
- decorated: krasitev
- household materials: domači materiali
- nervousness: živčnost
- prepared: pripravljen
- presentation: nastop
- inspired: navdih
- challenge: izziv
- technical difficulty: tehnična neprijetnost
- adrenaline rush: adrenalinski val
- wire: kabel
- contact: kontakt
- captivated: očarani
- unexpected: nenapovedan
- uplifted: povzdignjen
- achieved: dosegel
- momentum: zagon
- concepts: koncepti
- focus: fokus
- critics: kritiki
- applauded: ploskalo
- center of attention: središče pozornosti
- encouraging: spodbujala
- shell: oklepa
- confident: samozavesten
- critics: kritiki
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