Fluent Fiction - Indonesian:
Teamwork Triumphs: A Startup Journey in Jakarta's Incubator Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Id: Di sebuah ruang kerja bersama yang modern dan penuh semangat di Jakarta, Putri, Arief, dan Nina mempersiapkan proyek akhir sekolah mereka.
En: In a modern and vibrant coworking space in Jakarta, Putri, Arief, and Nina were preparing their final school project.
Id: Musim gugur di belahan bumi selatan tidak nyata di kota tropis ini, tetapi semangat bulan-bulan akhir tahun terasa di sana.
En: Autumn in the southern hemisphere doesn't quite feel real in this tropical city, but the spirit of the year's end months is palpable there.
Id: Di antara dinding kaca dan dekorasi ramping, tim itu sibuk dengan layar mereka, mencoba menyiapkan presentasi terbaik untuk mentor di inkubator startup.
En: Among the glass walls and sleek decorations, the team was busy with their screens, trying to prepare the best presentation for their mentor at the startup incubator.
Id: Putri adalah sosok ambisius yang bermimpi mendirikan startup teknologi sendiri.
En: Putri is an ambitious figure who dreams of founding her own tech startup.
Id: Dia ingin membuktikan bahwa dia bisa mandiri.
En: She wants to prove that she can be independent.
Id: Arief adalah coder berbakat yang bermimpi bekerja di perusahaan teknologi besar.
En: Arief is a talented coder who dreams of working for a major technology company.
Id: Dia ingin menciptakan aplikasi yang bisa mengubah hidup banyak orang.
En: He wants to create an application that can change many lives.
Id: Sementara itu, Nina, dengan kehati-hatian desainernya, berusaha agar karyanya diakui oleh teman-temannya.
En: Meanwhile, Nina, with her designer's meticulousness, strives for her work to be recognized by her peers.
Id: Dia merasa gelisah, takut jika desainnya tidak sesuai harapan.
En: She feels anxious, afraid that her designs won't meet expectations.
Id: Hari itu, mereka harus mempresentasikan ide startup mereka di depan mentor, berharap bisa mendapatkan dana untuk mengembangkan proyek mereka.
En: That day, they had to present their startup idea in front of the mentor, hoping to secure funding to develop their project.
Id: Tapi masalah muncul.
En: But a problem arose.
Id: Mereka tidak bisa menyetujui satu visi.
En: They couldn't agree on a single vision.
Id: Putri merasa terbebani.
En: Putri felt overwhelmed.
Id: Arief lebih fokus pada sisi teknis, sementara Nina peduli pada desain yang harus sempurna.
En: Arief was more focused on the technical side, while Nina cared about making the design perfect.
Id: Di tengah ketegangan, Putri membuat keputusan berani.
En: In the midst of the tension, Putri made a bold decision.
Id: "Kita harus mengubah strategi," ucapnya, suara tegas meski ragu-ragu.
En: "We have to change our strategy," she said, her voice firm yet hesitant.
Id: "Kita tidak bisa hanya mengandalkan detail teknis.
En: "We can't rely solely on the technical details.
Id: Kita perlu menceritakan kisah kita.
En: We need to tell our story."
Id: "Hari presentasi tiba.
En: The presentation day arrived.
Id: Ruangan penuh dengan startup lain, mentor, dan suasana yang penuh antusiasme.
En: The room was filled with other startups, mentors, and an atmosphere full of enthusiasm.
Id: Namun, ketika mereka hendak memulai, proyek proyektor tiba-tiba gagal berfungsi.
En: However, just as they were about to begin, the projector suddenly failed to function.
Id: Semua terdiam.
En: Everyone fell silent.
Id: Tetapi dengan cepat, Putri mengambil inisiatif.
En: But quickly, Putri took the initiative.
Id: Dia melangkah ke depan, meninggalkan gadgets mereka, dan memulai menceritakan perjalanan tim mereka.
En: She stepped forward, leaving their gadgets behind, and began to narrate their team's journey.
Id: Dari ide awal, kerja keras malam hari, hingga harapan besar mereka untuk masa depan.
En: From the initial idea, late-night hard work, to their big hopes for the future.
Id: Kisah Putri menangkap perhatian para mentor.
En: Putri's story captured the mentors' attention.
Id: Mereka mendengarkan dengan penuh minat, membayangkan apa yang bisa dicapai tim ini.
En: They listened with keen interest, imagining what this team could achieve.
Id: Begitu selesai, suara tepuk tangan memenuhi ruangan.
En: Once finished, applause filled the room.
Id: Mentor utama, Pak Hasan, berdiri dan tersenyum.
En: The lead mentor, Pak Hasan, stood and smiled.
Id: "Kalian belum sempurna, tapi visi kalian menarik.
En: "You all aren't perfect yet, but your vision is compelling.
Id: Kami ingin mengundang kalian ke tahap seleksi berikutnya.
En: We would like to invite you to the next selection stage."
Id: "Putri, Arief, dan Nina saling tersenyum, merasa lega dan bangga.
En: Putri, Arief, and Nina smiled at each other, feeling relieved and proud.
Id: Kesempatan berikutnya sudah menunggu, dan mereka lebih siap dari sebelumnya.
En: The next opportunity awaited, and they were more prepared than ever.
Id: Dari pengalaman ini, Putri belajar bahwa kerja sama dan fleksibilitas lebih penting daripada mencoba menanggung semua tanggung jawab sendirian.
En: From this experience, Putri learned that teamwork and flexibility are more important than trying to shoulder all the responsibility alone.
Id: Bersama-sama, mereka tahu bahwa mimpi yang mereka miliki kini satu langkah lebih dekat menjadi kenyataan.
En: Together, they knew that the dreams they had were now one step closer to becoming reality.
Vocabulary Words:
- vibrant: penuh semangat
- coworking: ruang kerja bersama
- palpable: terasa
- sleek: ramping
- meticulousness: kehati-hatian
- anxious: gelisah
- hesitant: ragu-ragu
- initiative: inisiatif
- narrate: menceritakan
- journey: perjalanan
- applause: tepuk tangan
- compelling: menarik
- responsibility: tanggung jawab
- tension: ketegangan
- ambitious: ambisius
- strategy: strategi
- funding: dana
- presentation: presentasi
- mentor: mentor
- vision: visi
- overwhelmed: terbebani
- flexibility: fleksibilitas
- recognize: diakui
- figure: sosok
- independent: mandiri
- secure: mendapatkan
- peer: teman
- technical: teknis
- strove: berusaha
- function: berfungsi