Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Science Fair Triumph: From Snowflakes to Friendship
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Snežinke so počasi padale na zamrznjena okna gimnazije, kjer se je nahajal skrivni laboratorij.
En: The snowflakes were slowly falling onto the frozen windows of the gimnazija where the secret laboratory was located.

Sl: Notranjost je bila polna steklenih bučk, epruvet in različnih znanstvenih pripomočkov.
En: Inside, it was full of glass flasks, test tubes, and various scientific gadgets.

Sl: Na tem mestu sta Mateja in Žiga preživljala ure, pripravljajoč se na bližajoči se znanstveni sejem.
En: This was the place where Mateja and Žiga spent hours getting ready for the upcoming science fair.

Sl: Mateja je s strastjo opazovala svetlobo, ki se je lila skozi rešetke laboratorijskega stolpa.
En: Mateja watched with passion as the light streamed through the bars of the laboratory tower.

Sl: Njene oči so blestele, ko je zapisovala opombe v svoj beli prenosnik.
En: Her eyes gleamed as she jotted down notes in her white notebook.

Sl: Njeno srce je bilo polno želje, da bi njihova skupna znanstvena naloga prepričala sodnike in osvojila vrh.
En: Her heart was full of desire that their joint science project would convince the judges and claim the top spot.

Sl: Žiga je stal ob njej z rokama v žepih, nekoliko skeptičen, toda vedno pripravljen pomagati.
En: Žiga stood next to her with his hands in his pockets, somewhat skeptical but always ready to help.

Sl: "Mateja, morda bi si vzela kratek premor?
En: "Mateja, maybe you should take a short break?"

Sl: " je predlagal, ko se je trudnemu izrazu na njenem obrazu pridružil neomajni fokus.
En: he suggested when the tired expression on her face was joined by unwavering focus.

Sl: "Ne morem, Žiga.
En: "I can't, Žiga.

Sl: Potrebujemo popolnost, če hočemo zmagati," je odgovorila, oči ne da bi umaknila z eksperimenta, ki ga je vztrajno nadzirala.
En: We need perfection if we want to win," she answered, not taking her eyes off the experiment she was persistently monitoring.

Sl: Dnevi so minevali, poskusi so enkrat in spet propadali.
En: Days went by, experiments failed time and again.

Sl: Matejina potrpežljivost se je začela krhati, medtem ko se je Žiga bolj sproščeno ukvarjal z delom, ponujajoč zanjo povsem nove poglede.
En: Mateja’s patience began to wear thin, while Žiga was more relaxed in his work, offering entirely new perspectives for her.

Sl: Mateja je pogosto zavračala njegove ideje, vztrajala pri načrtih, ki se niso povsem obnesli.
En: Mateja often dismissed his ideas, insisting on plans that didn’t quite work.

Sl: Ko je čas do sejma začel pojemati, se je Mateja nenadoma ustavila in globoko vdihnila.
En: As the time to the fair began to dwindle, Mateja suddenly stopped and took a deep breath.

Sl: Pogledala je Žigo in rekla: "Kaj, če sem se zmotila?
En: She looked at Žiga and said, "What if I was wrong?

Sl: Kaj, če bomo kljub trudu sodniki razočarani?
En: What if the judges will be disappointed despite our efforts?"

Sl: "Žiga se je nasmehnil.
En: Žiga smiled.

Sl: "Zaupaj mi.
En: "Trust me.

Sl: Poskusiva eno mojo zamisel," je odgovoril s toplim glasom, ki je kazal polno podporo.
En: Let's try one of my ideas," he replied with a warm voice full of support.

Sl: Mateja je, navzoča z dvomom, vendar odločena, končno prisluhnila Žiginim idejam.
En: With lingering doubt but determination, Mateja finally listened to Žiga’s ideas.

Sl: Delala sta ves tisti dan in noč.
En: They worked that entire day and night.

Sl: Končno sta odkrila, kaj ustreza njunemu eksperimentu.
En: Finally, they discovered what suited their experiment.

Sl: S skupnimi močmi sta popravila napako in izvedla popolni poskus.
En: With combined efforts, they corrected the error and conducted a perfect experiment.

Sl: Na dan sejma je laboratorij sijal z zrakom navdušenja.
En: On the day of the fair, the laboratory shone with an air of excitement.

Sl: Mateja in Žiga sta ponosno predstavila svoje delo sodnikom.
En: Mateja and Žiga proudly presented their work to the judges.

Sl: Ko so sklenili vse ocene, sta se uvrstila visoko na lestvici.
En: When the results were in, they ranked high on the list.

Sl: Njuna zmaga ni bila le uspeh njunega eksperimenta, ampak tudi močno prijateljstvo, ki se je razvijalo skozi vse težave.
En: Their victory was not just the success of their experiment, but also the strong friendship that developed through all the challenges.

Sl: Mateja se je naučila vrednosti različnih pogledov, razumejoč, da niti samo znanje ne zmanjša pomena sodelovanja.
En: Mateja learned the value of different perspectives, understanding that knowledge alone does not diminish the importance of collaboration.

Sl: Žiga pa je začutil veselje ob odkritju, pripravljen na raziskovanje novih, še neodkritih znanstvenih mest.
En: Žiga felt the joy of discovery, ready to explore new, yet undiscovered scientific realms.

Sl: In tako je skrivni laboratorij postal prostor, kjer sta Mateja in Žiga našla več kot le zmago, našla sta nekaj mnogo dragocenejšega – prijateljstvo in zaupanje.
En: And so the secret laboratory became a place where Mateja and Žiga found more than just victory; they found something much more valuable – friendship and trust.


Vocabulary Words:

• snowflakes: snežinke
• frozen: zamrznjena
• located: nahajal
• flasks: bučk
• tubes: epruvet
• gadgets: pripomočkov
• jotted: zapisovala
• notebook: prenosnik
• skeptical: skeptičen
• perfection: popolnost
• monitoring: nadzirala
• patience: potrpežljivost
• perspectives: poglede
• dismissed: zavračala
• dwindle: pojemati
• lingering: navzoča
• determination: odločena
• combined: skupnimi
• conducted: izvedla
• gleamed: blestele
• focus: fokus
• breathtaking: vdihnila
• discovery: odkritju
• realms: mest
• air: zrakom
• proudly: ponosno
• ranked: uvrstila
• victory: zmaga
• challenges: težave
• collaboration: sodelovanja