Fluent Fiction - Spanish

From Stress to Success: How Marisol Learned to Thrive


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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: From Stress to Success: How Marisol Learned to Thrive
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Story Transcript:

Es: La luz del sol entraba por las grandes ventanas de la pequeña biblioteca del pueblo en Cuenca, Ecuador.
En: The sunlight streamed through the large windows of the small library in the town of Cuenca, Ecuador.

Es: El aroma de libros viejos flotaba en el aire.
En: The aroma of old books floated in the air.

Es: Se escuchaba el suave murmullo de las páginas al pasar.
En: One could hear the soft rustle of turning pages.

Es: Era primavera, y los árboles afuera mostraban un verde fresco, un símbolo de nuevos comienzos.
En: It was spring, and the trees outside displayed a fresh green, a symbol of new beginnings.

Es: Marisol, una estudiante dedicada, se sentaba en una mesa cerca de la ventana.
En: Marisol, a dedicated student, was sitting at a table near the window.

Es: Estaba estudiando para los exámenes de fin de año.
En: She was studying for her end-of-year exams.

Es: Quería mantener su posición en la clase y obtener una beca para la universidad.
En: She wanted to maintain her position in the class and obtain a scholarship for university.

Es: Al otro lado de la mesa estaba Felipe, su compañero de clase.
En: Across the table was Felipe, her classmate.

Es: Siempre parecía relajado, lo que a veces frustraba a Marisol.
En: He always seemed relaxed, which sometimes frustrated Marisol.

Es: —Felipe, ¿puedes ayudarme con esta pregunta?
En: "Felipe, can you help me with this question?"

Es: —preguntó Marisol, mostrando una página de su libro.
En: asked Marisol, showing a page from her book.

Es: Felipe sonrió y asintió.
En: Felipe smiled and nodded.

Es: —Claro, Marisol.
En: "Of course, Marisol.

Es: Pero primero, relájate un poco.
En: But first, relax a little.

Es: No sirve estudiar con tanto estrés —dijo mientras dibujaba algo en su cuaderno.
En: There's no point in studying with so much stress," he said while drawing something in his notebook.

Es: Marisol suspiró, estaba nerviosa.
En: Marisol sighed, she was nervous.

Es: Miraba a Felipe con curiosidad y un poco de admiración.
En: She looked at Felipe with curiosity and a little admiration.

Es: A pesar de su actitud tranquila, Felipe siempre sacaba buenas notas.
En: Despite his calm demeanor, Felipe always got good grades.

Es: Finalmente, decidió pedirle a Felipe que estudiaran juntos.
En: Finally, she decided to ask Felipe if they could study together.

Es: —Felipe, quizá podamos estudiar juntos.
En: "Felipe, maybe we could study together.

Es: Me interesa tu manera de estudiar.
En: I'm interested in your way of studying.

Es: ¿Te gustaría?
En: Would you like to?"

Es: —preguntó Marisol.
En: asked Marisol.

Es: Felipe asintió.
En: Felipe nodded.

Es: Así, comenzaron a estudiar en equipo, una combinación de esfuerzos y perspectivas que, aunque al principio era un reto para Marisol, pronto mostró su valor.
En: Thus, they began to study as a team, a combination of efforts and perspectives that, though challenging for Marisol at first, soon proved valuable.

Es: Una noche, mientras repasaban, Felipe explicó un concepto complejo de una manera sencilla.
En: One night, while reviewing, Felipe explained a complex concept in a simple manner.

Es: Marisol frunció el ceño al principio, pero luego sonrió al comprender.
En: Marisol frowned at first but then smiled in understanding.

Es: —¡Lo entiendo!
En: "I get it!

Es: ¡Gracias, Felipe!
En: Thanks, Felipe!"

Es: —exclamó Marisol, sintiendo cómo se disipaba su ansiedad.
En: exclaimed Marisol, feeling her anxiety dissipate.

Es: Ese momento cambió su enfoque.
En: That moment changed her approach.

Es: Aprendió a confiar en su capacidad y a aceptar diferentes métodos de estudio.
En: She learned to trust in her ability and to embrace different study methods.

Es: Cuando llegó el día del examen, Marisol entró en el aula con nueva confianza y serenidad.
En: When exam day arrived, Marisol entered the classroom with newfound confidence and serenity.

Es: Con el paso del tiempo, Marisol no solo mantuvo su posición en la clase, sino que también obtuvo la beca.
En: As time went by, Marisol not only maintained her position in the class but also earned the scholarship.

Es: Había aprendido el valor de distintas perspectivas y la importancia de la colaboración.
En: She had learned the value of diverse perspectives and the importance of collaboration.

Es: Miró por la ventana de la biblioteca, observó los árboles y sintió el viento suave.
En: She looked out the library window, observed the trees, and felt the gentle breeze.

Es: La primavera no solo había traído cambio a la naturaleza, sino también a su corazón y mente.
En: Spring had brought change not only to nature but also to her heart and mind.


Vocabulary Words:
  • sunlight: la luz del sol
  • windows: las ventanas
  • library: la biblioteca
  • aroma: el aroma
  • rustle: el murmullo
  • spring: la primavera
  • beginnings: los comienzos
  • scholarship: la beca
  • classmate: el compañero de clase
  • relaxed: relajado
  • frustrated: frustrada
  • notebook: el cuaderno
  • nervous: nerviosa
  • admiration: la admiración
  • demeanor: la actitud
  • perspectives: las perspectivas
  • challenging: reto
  • complex: complejo
  • understanding: la comprensión
  • anxiety: la ansiedad
  • confidence: la confianza
  • serenity: la serenidad
  • maintained: mantuvo
  • collaboration: la colaboración
  • observed: observó
  • breeze: el viento suave
  • heart: el corazón
  • mind: la mente
  • efforts: los esfuerzos
  • reviewing: repasaban
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