Fluent Fiction - Indonesian:
From Fear to Fearless: A Journey atop Prambanan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Id: Langit mendung membentang di atas Candi Prambanan.
En: The cloudy sky stretched above Candi Prambanan.
Id: Sisa-sisa hujan pagi tadi masih tampak di sana-sini, menetes di batu-batu kuno yang berdiri kokoh berabad-abad lamanya.
En: Remnants of this morning's rain could still be seen here and there, dripping on the ancient stones that have stood firmly for centuries.
Id: Rizki dan Ayu, dua siswa SMP, berdiri di depan candi, terpesona melihat keindahan relief yang bercerita tentang masa lalu Indonesia.
En: Rizki and Ayu, two junior high school students, stood in front of the temple, mesmerized by the beauty of the reliefs that tell the story of Indonesia's past.
Id: "Hari ini kita akan belajar sejarah," kata Ayu, matanya berbinar-binar penuh semangat.
En: "Today we will learn history," said Ayu, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.
Id: Dia memang selalu tertarik dengan cerita-cerita masa lalu, dan tak ingin melewatkan setiap detail dari perjalanan ini.
En: She has always been interested in stories of the past and did not want to miss any details of this journey.
Id: Di sisi lain, Rizki, yang mencoba terlihat tenang, merasakan jantungnya berdebar lebih cepat.
En: On the other hand, Rizki, trying to look calm, felt his heart beating faster.
Id: Dia senang bisa berkunjung ke Prambanan bersama teman sekelasnya, terutama karena Ayu ada di sana.
En: He was happy to visit Prambanan with his classmates, especially since Ayu was there.
Id: Namun, ada satu hal yang sedikit mengganggunya.
En: However, there was one thing that bothered him a little.
Id: Rizki memiliki ketakutan terhadap ketinggian.
En: Rizki has a fear of heights.
Id: Ketika kelompok mereka sampai di sebuah titik pandang tinggi di candi, Ayu menyarankan, "Ayo, kita naik ke atas.
En: When their group reached a high vantage point in the temple, Ayu suggested, "Come on, let's go up.
Id: Dari sana kita bisa melihat seluruh kompleks candi.
En: From there we can see the entire temple complex."
Id: "Rizki menelan ludah.
En: Rizki swallowed.
Id: "Naik ke atas?
En: "Go up?"
Id: " gumamnya pelan, berharap Ayu tidak mendengarnya.
En: he mumbled quietly, hoping Ayu didn't hear him.
Id: Tapi Ayu sudah menarik tangannya, penuh semangat.
En: But Ayu had already taken his hand, full of excitement.
Id: "Ayolah, pasti seru!
En: "Come on, it'll be fun!"
Id: " ajak Ayu, tersenyum lebar.
En: urged Ayu, smiling broadly.
Id: Itu menjadi momen keputusan bagi Rizki.
En: It became a moment of decision for Rizki.
Id: Dia bisa saja mencari alasan untuk tidak ikut, tetapi tidak hari ini.
En: He could have looked for an excuse not to join, but not today.
Id: Dia ingin mengesankan Ayu dan, lebih dari itu, ingin menikmati perjalanan ini tanpa ketakutan yang mengekangnya.
En: He wanted to impress Ayu and, more than that, he wanted to enjoy this trip without the fear that confined him.
Id: Langkah pertama terasa berat.
En: The first step felt heavy.
Id: Rizki berusaha mengendalikan napasnya yang tiba-tiba menjadi lebih cepat.
En: Rizki tried to control his breathing, which suddenly became faster.
Id: Ayu, yang lebih gesit, sudah mencapai setengah tangga ketika ia menyadari Rizki tertinggal.
En: Ayu, who was more agile, had already reached halfway up the stairs when she realized Rizki was falling behind.
Id: Dia menoleh dan berkata lembut, "Aku akan temani kamu.
En: She turned and said softly, "I'll accompany you."
Id: "Mengambil tangan Ayu, Rizki melanjutkan perjalanan itu, setapak demi setapak.
En: Taking Ayu's hand, Rizki continued the journey, step by step.
Id: Semakin tinggi mereka naik, semakin kencang angin berhembus.
En: The higher they climbed, the stronger the wind blew.
Id: Namun, genggaman tangan Ayu memberi Rizki keberanian lebih.
En: However, Ayu's grip gave Rizki more courage.
Id: Setelah melewati tantangan itu, mereka tiba di puncak.
En: After overcoming that challenge, they arrived at the top.
Id: Pemandangan yang terpampang di depan mata sungguh luar biasa.
En: The view that unfolded in front of their eyes was truly extraordinary.
Id: Candi-candi berdiri megah dengan latar kehijauan alam dan langit kelabu yang membentang luas.
En: The temples stood majestically against the backdrop of green nature and the expansive gray sky.
Id: Rizki merasa puas telah mengatasi ketakutannya.
En: Rizki felt satisfied to have overcome his fear.
Id: "Dingin di sini, tapi indah ya," kata Ayu, matanya tidak lepas dari lanskap di hadapannya.
En: "It's cold here, but it's beautiful, isn't it," said Ayu, her eyes never leaving the landscape before her.
Id: "Benar," jawab Rizki, kali ini dengan senyum lega.
En: "True," replied Rizki, this time with a relieved smile.
Id: "Terima kasih, Ayu.
En: "Thank you, Ayu."
Id: "Hari itu, di atas Candi Prambanan, Rizki telah melewati satu batasan dalam hidupnya.
En: That day, on top of Candi Prambanan, Rizki crossed one boundary in his life.
Id: Ia belajar bahwa mengatasi ketakutan tidak hanya memberinya keberanian baru, tetapi juga menghadirkan pengalaman yang berharga dan memperkuat persahabatannya dengan Ayu.
En: He learned that overcoming fear not only gave him new courage but also brought valuable experiences and strengthened his friendship with Ayu.
Id: Langit mendung mungkin masih menggantung, tetapi hati Rizki terasa lebih cerah.
En: The cloudy sky may still hang, but Rizki's heart felt brighter.
Vocabulary Words:
- cloudy: mendung
- stretched: membentang
- remnants: sisa-sisa
- dripping: menetes
- ancient: kuno
- mesmerized: terpesona
- reliefs: relief
- enthusiasm: semangat
- sparkling: berbinar-binar
- vantage: titik pandang
- vantage point: titik pandang
- swallowed: menelan
- mumbled: guman
- urged: ajakan
- excuse: alasan
- confined: mengekang
- breathing: napas
- faster: lebih cepat
- agile: gesit
- companioned: temani
- grip: genggaman
- courage: keberanian
- extraordinary: luar biasa
- majestic: megah
- backdrop: latar
- expansive: luas
- boundary: batasan
- strengthened: memperkuat
- brighter: lebih cerah
- landscape: lanskap