Fluent Fiction - Catalan

The Journey of Discovery at Barcelona Aquarium


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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: The Journey of Discovery at Barcelona Aquarium
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Ca: El soroll de les onades artificials i la il·lusió flotaven a l'aire mentre els alumnes de l'escola pujaven del bus davant de l'Aquari de Barcelona.
En: The noise of the artificial waves and the excitement floated in the air as the students from the school got off the bus in front of the Barcelona Aquarium.

Ca: Era a finals d'estiu, i el sol càlid esmorteïa les ombres dels nens i nenes entusiasmats.
En: It was late summer, and the warm sun softened the shadows of the eager boys and girls.

Ca: Enmig de la multitud, Marc caminava amb energia, els ulls plena de curiositat.
En: Among the crowd, Marc walked energetically, his eyes full of curiosity.

Ca: Amant del món marí, Marc tenia un objectiu clar: impressionar el professor Puig i obtenir la nominació per aquell premi tan desitjat.
En: A lover of the marine world, Marc had a clear goal: to impress Professor Puig and earn the nomination for that coveted prize.

Ca: Laia, la seva millor amiga, somreia.
En: Laia, his best friend, smiled.

Ca: Ella estava més emocionada per sortir de l'aula que per fer descobriments científics.
En: She was more excited about getting out of the classroom than making scientific discoveries.

Ca: Tot i així, sabia com d'important era per a Marc i estava disposada a ajudar-lo.
En: Even so, she knew how important it was for Marc and was willing to help him.

Ca: Mentre entraven, l'aquari es desplegava davant d'ells com un laberint màgic ple de colors blaus i verds.
En: As they entered, the aquarium unfolded before them like a magical labyrinth filled with blues and greens.

Ca: Els peixos nedaven sospesos al seu voltant, com petites joies vivents.
En: Fish swam suspended around them like small living jewels.

Ca: Marc i Laia es van quedar amb el grup inicialment, escoltant el guia, però era clar que Marc tenia una altra idea.
En: Marc and Laia initially stayed with the group, listening to the guide, but it was clear that Marc had another plan.

Ca: Amb un gest lleuger, es va apropar a Laia i li va xiuxiuejar al seu pla.
En: With a slight gesture, he approached Laia and whispered his plan to her.

Ca: Volia parlar amb algun biòleg marí i fer una presentació sobre una criatura inusual.
En: He wanted to speak with a marine biologist and give a presentation on an unusual creature.

Ca: Laia, animada per l'emoció del seu amic, li va dir que distrauria el professor Puig si s'apropava.
En: Laia, excited by her friend's enthusiasm, said she would distract Professor Puig if he came around.

Ca: Mentre els altres alumnes seguien el recorregut, Marc va escapar cap al taulell d'informació.
En: While the other students followed the tour, Marc slipped away to the information desk.

Ca: "Hi ha algun biòleg marí amb qui pugui parlar? És molt important", va dir amb entusiasme.
En: "Is there a marine biologist I can speak to? It's very important," he said eagerly.

Ca: Una amable treballadora de l'aquari, observant la seva determinació, va assenyalar cap a una petita sala on es feia una presentació sobre meduses.
En: A kind employee of the aquarium, noticing his determination, pointed towards a small room where a presentation on jellyfish was taking place.

Ca: Marc hi va anar ràpidament.
En: Marc went there quickly.

Ca: Va quedar embadalit quan va escoltar el biòleg parlar sobre una medusa rara i única en aquell aquari.
En: He was captivated when he heard the biologist talk about a rare and unique jellyfish in that aquarium.

Ca: Sense pensar-s'ho dos cops, Marc va memoritzar el més destacable i va decidir fer-ne la seva presentació.
En: Without a second thought, Marc memorized the most notable details and decided to base his presentation on it.

Ca: Va trobar una oportunitat quan el seu grup s'hi va apropar, amb el professor Puig just al davant.
En: He found an opportunity when his group approached, with Professor Puig right in front.

Ca: "Professor Puig", va cridar Marc, "em permet fer una breu presentació?".
En: "Professor Puig," Marc called out, "may I make a brief presentation?"

Ca: Sorpres però interessat, el professor va assentir.
En: Surprised but interested, the professor nodded.

Ca: Marc va començar a parlar amb passió sobre la medusa rara, descrivint-ne cada detall fascinant.
En: Marc started speaking passionately about the rare jellyfish, describing every fascinating detail.

Ca: Però quan Pierre, el seu rival per a la nominació, va interrompre amb una pregunta complexa, Marc es va quedar en blanc.
En: But when Pierre, his rival for the nomination, interrupted with a complex question, Marc drew a blank.

Ca: En aquell moment crític, Laia va fer un pas endavant.
En: In that critical moment, Laia stepped forward.

Ca: "Marc, no oblidis el que vam aprendre sobre les seves adaptacions especials", va afegir amb confiança, cobrint la llacuna.
En: "Marc, don't forget what we learned about its special adaptations," she added confidently, filling the gap.

Ca: Les seves paraules van omplir el buit, i el professor Puig va quedar impressionat amb la seva col·laboració.
En: Her words bridged the silence, and Professor Puig was impressed by their collaboration.

Ca: Al final del dia, mentre tornaven a casa, Marc se sentia més segur que mai.
En: At the end of the day, as they headed home, Marc felt more confident than ever.

Ca: Havia après que el treball en equip i l'amistat eren tan valuosos com qualsevol coneixement que pogués adquirir.
En: He had learned that teamwork and friendship were as valuable as any knowledge he could acquire.

Ca: La nominació per al premi encara era incerta, però sabia que aquell dia havia crescut com a estudiant i com a amic.
En: The nomination for the prize was still uncertain, but he knew that day he had grown as a student and a friend.

Ca: Els somriures de Marc i Laia, il·luminats pel sol que s'acomiadava del darrer dia d'estiu, deien molt més que qualsevol premi mai podria fer.
En: The smiles of Marc and Laia, illuminated by the setting sun of the last day of summer, spoke volumes more than any award ever could.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the noise: el soroll
  • the excitement: la il·lusió
  • the students: els alumnes
  • to impress: impressionar
  • the nomination: la nominació
  • coveted: tan desitjat
  • the classroom: l'aula
  • to unfold: desplegar-se
  • magical: màgic
  • the labyrinth: el laberint
  • the guide: el guia
  • the goal: l'objectiu
  • willing: disposat
  • the presentation: la presentació
  • unusual: inusual
  • the marine biologist: el biòleg marí
  • the opportunity: l'oportunitat
  • to captivate: embadalir
  • to memorize: memoritzar
  • the rival: el rival
  • the prize: el premi
  • the adaptation: l'adaptació
  • to interrupt: interrompre
  • to whisper: xiuxiuejar
  • the employee: l'empleat
  • to distract: distraure
  • the kind: amable
  • fascinating: fascinant
  • to nod: assentir
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