Fluent Fiction - Indonesian:
A Courageous Dive: Secrets Under the Aquarium's Waves Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Id: Di tengah hiruk-pikuk kunjungan sekolah ke Jakarta Aquarium, Rani dan Budi berada di antara gerombolan siswa lainnya yang bersemangat dan berceloteh.
En: Amid the hustle and bustle of the school visit to Jakarta Aquarium, Rani and Budi found themselves among a throng of enthusiastic and chattering students.
Id: Ruangan gelap yang sejuk dihiasi cahaya lampu lembut yang memantulkan bayangan air berkilauan.
En: The cool, dimly lit room was adorned with soft lights reflecting shimmering water shadows.
Id: Suara air berputar pelan menambah kedamaian di tengah keramaian.
En: The gentle sound of water swirling added to the tranquility amidst the crowd.
Id: Rani, seorang siswi pemalu yang selalu ingin tahu, terpikat pada pameran cumi-cumi raksasa.
En: Rani, a shy yet curious student, was captivated by the giant squid exhibit.
Id: Dia ingin melukis makhluk besar itu untuk proyek biologi sekolahnya.
En: She wanted to paint the large creature for her school biology project.
Id: Namun, guru mereka sibuk memastikan semua siswa tetap bersama agar tidak ada yang tersesat.
En: However, their teacher was busy ensuring all the students stayed together so none would get lost.
Id: Di sisi lain, Budi merasa sedikit terabaikan.
En: On the other hand, Budi felt a bit overlooked.
Id: Dia adalah anak yang senang berbicara, tetapi sering merasa usahanya kurang diperhatikan oleh gurunya.
En: He was a kid who loved to talk but often felt his efforts went unnoticed by his teacher.
Id: Dia punya ketertarikan kuat pada biologi laut, sama seperti Rani.
En: He had a strong interest in marine biology, just like Rani.
Id: Ketika rombongan bergerak menuju bagian lain dari akuarium, Rani diam-diam memperlambat langkahnya.
En: As the group moved towards another part of the aquarium, Rani quietly slowed her pace.
Id: Dia berharap bisa mendekati tangki cumi-cumi itu tanpa diketahui.
En: She hoped to get closer to the squid tank unnoticed.
Id: Budi, yang kebetulan menoleh, melihat Rani tertinggal.
En: Budi, who happened to glance back, saw Rani falling behind.
Id: Dia ragu sejenak sebelum memutuskan mengikuti Rani dari belakang.
En: He hesitated for a moment before deciding to follow Rani.
Id: Sesampainya di depan tangki cumi-cumi, Rani terpesona.
En: Upon reaching the squid tank, Rani was mesmerized.
Id: Dengan hati-hati, dia mengeluarkan buku sketsa dan mulai menggambar.
En: Carefully, she took out her sketchbook and began to draw.
Id: Budi berdiri di sampingnya, merasa kagum melihat ketekunan Rani.
En: Budi stood beside her, feeling amazed by Rani's dedication.
Id: Namun, tidak lama kemudian, sengaja atau tidak, guru mereka menyadari ada dua siswanya yang hilang dari rombongan dan mulai mencarinya.
En: However, it wasn’t long before their teacher, whether accidentally or not, realized two of her students were missing from the group and began searching for them.
Id: Budi dan Rani saling bertukar pandang, mengetahui bahwa mereka dalam masalah.
En: Budi and Rani exchanged looks, knowing they were in trouble.
Id: Dengan cepat, Budi mengambil alih situasi.
En: Quickly, Budi took control of the situation.
Id: "Ayo, kita harus kembali sebelum dicari-cari," bisiknya.
En: "Come on, we have to get back before we're searched for," he whispered.
Id: Mereka berdua berlari kecil kembali ke kelompok utama.
En: Both of them jogged back to the main group.
Id: Sesampainya di sana, Rani menyembunyikan buku sketsanya.
En: Once there, Rani hid her sketchbook.
Id: Guru mereka terlihat lega melihat keduanya kembali.
En: Their teacher looked relieved to see them return.
Id: Budi, yang biasanya kurang mendapatkan perhatian, dengan bangga menunjukkan sketsa Rani yang dipinjamnya sebentar.
En: Budi, who usually didn’t get much attention, proudly presented Rani's sketch that he borrowed for a moment.
Id: "Kami hanya sedang mengerjakan proyek biologi, Bu.
En: "We were just working on a biology project, Ma’am."
Id: " Sang guru melihat gambar itu dan tersenyum.
En: The teacher looked at the drawing and smiled.
Id: "Hmm, ini luar biasa.
En: "Hmm, this is wonderful.
Id: Saya senang sekali kalian tertarik," ujar gurunya sambil menyerahkan kembali sketsa kepada Budi.
En: I’m so glad you both are interested," said the teacher as she handed back the sketch to Budi.
Id: Kata-kata pujian itu membuat hati Budi melonjak.
En: Those words of praise made Budi's heart soar.
Id: Rani merasa lebih percaya diri mengetahui bahwa karyanya dihargai.
En: Rani felt more confident knowing her work was appreciated.
Id: Ketika perjalanan berakhir, baik Rani maupun Budi sudah berubah.
En: When the trip ended, both Rani and Budi had changed.
Id: Rani lebih berani menunjukkan minatnya yang sesungguhnya, sementara Budi menyadari bahwa ketenangan dan ketekunan bisa lebih memberikan hasil dari yang dia kira.
En: Rani was more daring in showing her true interests, while Budi realized that calmness and perseverance could yield more results than he imagined.
Id: Saat meninggalkan akuarium, sinar matahari musim kemarau menyambut mereka.
En: As they left the aquarium, the rays of the summer sun greeted them.
Id: Angin sepoi-sepoi membawa semangat baru dalam diri mereka berdua, mengingatkan mereka bahwa terkadang, sedikit keberanian bisa membawa perubahan besar.
En: A gentle breeze brought new vigor within them both, reminding them that sometimes, a little courage can bring about a big change.
Vocabulary Words:
- hustle and bustle: hiruk-pikuk
- throng: gerombolan
- chattering: berceloteh
- adorned: dihiasi
- shimmering: berkilauan
- tranquility: kedamaian
- captivated: terpikat
- overlooked: terabaikan
- hesitated: ragu
- mesmerized: terpesona
- dedication: ketekunan
- accidentally: sengaja atau tidak
- exchanged looks: saling bertukar pandang
- searched for: dicari-cari
- relieved: lega
- perseverance: ketekunan
- vigor: semangat
- glanced: menoleh
- sketchbook: buku sketsa
- proudly: dengan bangga
- soar: melonjak
- noticing: memperhatikan
- yield: memberikan hasil
- daring: berani
- efforts: usaha
- admired: dikagumi
- vigorous: kuat
- appreciated: dihargai
- realized: menyadari
- determined: tekad