Fluent Fiction - Indonesian:
From Mangroves to Masterpieces: A Tale of Art and Nature Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Id: Hujan deras menyelimuti Jakarta Mangrove Forest.
En: Heavy rain enveloped Jakarta Mangrove Forest.
Id: Udara sejuk dan tanah becek menambah tantangan bagi para sukarelawan yang merapikan sampah hari itu.
En: The cool air and muddy ground added challenges for the volunteers tidying up the trash that day.
Id: Rizky menatap sekeliling, kagum dengan pemandangan hijau yang menakjubkan.
En: Rizky looked around, amazed by the stunning green scenery.
Id: Ia baru saja pindah ke Jakarta dan ini adalah pertama kalinya ia ikut serta dalam acara pembersihan lingkungan.
En: He had just moved to Jakarta and this was his first time participating in an environmental cleanup event.
Id: Kampanye kebersihan ini diinisiasi oleh Adi, rekannya yang bersemangat dan penuh energi.
En: This cleanliness campaign was initiated by Adi, his enthusiastic and energetic colleague.
Id: “Ayo, Rizky!
En: "Come on, Rizky!
Id: Kamu pasti akan suka.
En: You'll definitely like it.
Id: Ini kesempatan bagus buat kenalan dengan orang baru,” ujar Adi sebelumnya.
En: It's a great opportunity to meet new people," said Adi earlier.
Id: Meski agak canggung, Rizky menyetujui ajakan Adi.
En: Although a bit awkward, Rizky agreed to Adi's invitation.
Id: Di seberang hamparan hutan mangrove, Sari, seorang seniman lokal, berdiri sambil memegang buku sketsa.
En: Across the expanse of the mangrove forest, Sari, a local artist, stood holding a sketchbook.
Id: Ia jarang berinteraksi dengan orang banyak, lebih sering menghabiskan waktu menciptakan karya seni dari inspirasi alam sekitarnya.
En: She rarely interacted with many people, often spending her time creating art inspired by the surrounding nature.
Id: Namun, hari itu ia memutuskan bergabung untuk mencari ide baru dan memberi kontribusi kecil bagi lingkungannya.
En: However, that day she decided to join in to seek new ideas and make a small contribution to her environment.
Id: Saat istirahat, mata Rizky tertuju pada sketsa-sketsa di buku Sari.
En: During a break, Rizky's eyes caught sight of the sketches in Sari's book.
Id: Ia penasaran lalu mendekati Sari yang sedang duduk di atas akar mangrove.
En: Curious, he approached Sari, who was sitting on a mangrove root.
Id: Sari merasa ada yang mengamati.
En: Sari felt someone watching.
Id: "Hai, boleh lihat sketsa-sketsa ini?
En: "Hi, may I look at these sketches?"
Id: " tanya Rizky dengan suara lembut.
En: asked Rizky softly.
Id: Sari tersenyum, lalu membiarkannya melihat.
En: Sari smiled, then allowed him to see.
Id: "Indah sekali.
En: "These are beautiful.
Id: Kau dapat inspirasi dari mana?
En: Where do you get your inspiration from?"
Id: " tanya Rizky.
En: Rizky asked.
Id: Sari mulai bercerita tentang proses kreatifnya dan ketertarikannya pada isu-isu lingkungan.
En: Sari began to tell about her creative process and interest in environmental issues.
Id: Meskipun awalnya ragu bertemu orang baru, percakapan mereka mengalir dengan alami.
En: Although initially hesitant to meet new people, their conversation flowed naturally.
Id: Mereka saling berbagi pandangan dan keinginan untuk membuat perubahan positif.
En: They shared views and desires to make a positive change.
Id: Tiba-tiba, hujan turun lebih deras.
En: Suddenly, the rain poured down harder.
Id: Para sukarelawan berlari mencari tempat berteduh, kecuali Rizky dan Sari yang tetap bertahan untuk melindungi bibit mangrove muda dari gempuran air.
En: The volunteers ran for shelter, except for Rizky and Sari, who stayed to protect the young mangrove seedlings from the onslaught of water.
Id: Kerja sama mereka dalam keadaan darurat itu menambah kedekatan mereka.
En: Their collaboration in this emergency added to their closeness.
Id: Meski basah kuyup, mereka merasa puas melihat tanaman yang berhasil diselamatkan.
En: Though soaked, they felt satisfied seeing the plants they had saved.
Id: Saat hujan reda, keduanya duduk di bawah pohon mangrove besar.
En: As the rain subsided, the two sat under a large mangrove tree.
Id: "Apa kau pernah berpikir untuk mengadakan pameran seni lingkungan?
En: "Have you ever thought about holding an environmental art exhibition?"
Id: " Rizky bertanya dengan penuh harap.
En: Rizky asked with hopeful eyes.
Id: Sari memandang ke kejauhan, membayangkan karyanya terpajang seraya menyampaikan pesan penting bagi banyak orang.
En: Sari looked into the distance, imagining her work displayed while conveying an important message to many people.
Id: "Itu ide yang bagus," jawabnya mantap.
En: "That's a great idea," she replied confidently.
Id: Keduanya sepakat untuk berkolaborasi di masa depan.
En: They agreed to collaborate in the future.
Id: Hari itu Rizky menemukan keberanian baru untuk membuka diri, sementara Sari belajar pentingnya kerja sama dalam komunitas.
En: That day, Rizky found new courage to open up, while Sari learned the importance of teamwork in a community.
Id: Jakarta Mangrove Forest menjadi saksi awal perjalanan mereka, bukan hanya menyelamatkan alam, tetapi juga menumbuhkan hubungan mereka yang unik.
En: Jakarta Mangrove Forest became a witness to the beginning of their journey, not only in saving nature but also in growing their unique relationship.
Id: Dengan semangat baru, mereka menatap masa depan yang lebih hijau dan penuh harapan.
En: With renewed spirit, they looked towards a greener and more hopeful future.
Vocabulary Words:
- enveloped: menyelimuti
- muddy: becek
- volunteers: sukarelawan
- astounded: kagum
- stunning: menakjubkan
- enthusiastic: bersemangat
- awkward: canggung
- expanse: hamparan
- sketchbook: buku sketsa
- contribution: kontribusi
- curious: penasaran
- creative process: proses kreatif
- initially: awalnya
- flowed: mengalir
- intensified: lebih deras
- shelter: tempat berteduh
- onslaught: gempuran
- collaboration: kerja sama
- emergency: keadaan darurat
- soaked: basah kuyup
- subsided: reda
- hopeful: penuh harap
- exhibition: pameran
- convey: menyampaikan
- confidently: mantap
- courage: keberanian
- teamwork: kerja sama
- witness: saksi
- journey: perjalanan
- growing: menumbuhkan