Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: From Fear to Triumph: Elsa's Inspiring Talent Night Journey
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Story Transcript:

Af: Die son skyn helder oor die ou weeshuis se tuin.
En: The sun shines brightly over the old orphanage's garden.

Af: Binne die gemeenskapskamer is die lug vol opgewondenheid.
En: Inside the community room, the air is filled with excitement.

Af: Kinders hardloop rond, oefen hul talent vertonings vir die skool se talentaand.
En: Children run around, practicing their talent performances for the school's talent night.

Af: Die mure is bedek met gekleurde liggies en blink krismis tinsel.
En: The walls are covered with colorful lights and shiny Christmas tinsel.

Af: Elsa staan in die hoek, haar hart klop vinnig.
En: Elsa stands in the corner, her heart beating quickly.

Af: Elsa hou baie van sing, maar die gedagte om voor mense op te tree laat haar bewe.
En: Elsa loves to sing, but the thought of performing in front of people makes her tremble.

Af: Sy kyk na haar beste vriend, Ruan.
En: She looks at her best friend, Ruan.

Af: Hy lag en moedig die ander kinders aan.
En: He laughs and encourages the other children.

Af: "Jy kan dit doen, Elsa," sê hy moedeloos.
En: "You can do it, Elsa," he says encouragingly.

Af: Sy glimlag swak, al is sy op die punt om om te draai en na haar kamer toe te hardloop.
En: She smiles weakly, even though she is on the verge of turning around and running to her room.

Af: Thandi loop verby, selfvertroue straal uit haar.
En: Thandi walks by, confidence radiating from her.

Af: Sy oefen 'n dans, die soort wat almal laat wip van opgewondenheid.
En: She is practicing a dance, the kind that makes everyone bounce with excitement.

Af: "Ek gaan die talentaand wen," sê Thandi met 'n vriendelike glimlag.
En: "I'm going to win the talent night," says Thandi with a friendly smile.

Af: Elsa voel 'n knoop in haar maag.
En: Elsa feels a knot in her stomach.

Af: Sy wil graag deelneem, maar Thandi se selfvertroue intimideer haar.
En: She wants to participate, but Thandi's confidence intimidates her.

Af: Elke aand, net voor slaaptyd, sit Elsa alleen in haar bed.
En: Every night, just before bedtime, Elsa sits alone in her bed.

Af: Sy dink oor Ruan se woorde.
En: She thinks about Ruan's words.

Af: Hy glo dat sy goed kan sing.
En: He believes she can sing well.

Af: Die tyd stap aan.
En: Time moves on.

Af: Oefeninge raak ernstiger.
En: Practices become more serious.

Af: En dan, die talent show is om die draai.
En: And then, the talent show is just around the corner.

Af: Die dag van die talent show, is die gemeenskapskamer vol.
En: The day of the talent show, the community room is full.

Af: Ouers, vriende en onderwysers vul die stoele.
En: Parents, friends, and teachers fill the seats.

Af: Elsa staan agter die gordyn, haar maag draai van senuwees.
En: Elsa stands behind the curtain, her stomach twisting with nerves.

Af: Ruan gee haar 'n druk.
En: Ruan gives her a hug.

Af: "Ek weet jy kan dit doen," sê hy rustig.
En: "I know you can do it," he says calmly.

Af: Dit is haar beurt.
En: It's her turn.

Af: Elsa stap stadig na die mikrofoon.
En: Elsa walks slowly to the microphone.

Af: Haar hande bewe.
En: Her hands tremble.

Af: Sy kyk op na die gehoor.
En: She looks up at the audience.

Af: Sy sien Ruan.
En: She sees Ruan.

Af: Sy sien die ander kinders.
En: She sees the other children.

Af: Hulle glimlag.
En: They smile.

Af: Hulle glo in haar.
En: They believe in her.

Af: Met 'n diep asemteug begin sy sing.
En: With a deep breath, she begins to sing.

Af: Die eerste note is skaars, maar dan voel sy die ondersteuning van die gehoor.
En: The first notes are faint, but then she feels the audience's support.

Af: Haar stem kry selfvertroue, gevul met die krag van hul geloof in haar.
En: Her voice gains confidence, filled with the power of their belief in her.

Af: Elsa sing pragtig.
En: Elsa sings beautifully.

Af: Wanneer sy klaar is, is daar 'n oomblik van stilte.
En: When she's finished, there is a moment of silence.

Af: Dan bars die kamer uit in applous.
En: Then the room erupts in applause.

Af: Elsa se hart is lig.
En: Elsa's heart is light.

Af: Sy het haar vrees oorwin.
En: She has conquered her fear.

Af: Na die vertoning kom Thandi na Elsa.
En: After the performance, Thandi comes to Elsa.

Af: "Jy was wonderlik," sê sy opreg.
En: "You were wonderful," she says sincerely.

Af: Elsa glimlag, haar hart warmer as die somerson buite.
En: Elsa smiles, her heart warmer than the summer sun outside.

Af: Met die krismis liggies wat bo hulle flikker, het Elsa geleer dat haar stem sterk is.
En: With the Christmas lights flickering above them, Elsa has learned that her voice is strong.

Af: Meer belangrik, sy het geleer dat vriende soos Ruan goud werd is.
En: More importantly, she has learned that friends like Ruan are worth their weight in gold.

Af: En so, met 'n nuwe selfvertroue en vriendskap wat versterk is, stap sy saam met haar vriende die nuwe jaar tegemoet.
En: And so, with newfound confidence and strengthened friendship, she steps into the new year with her friends.


Vocabulary Words:

• orphanage: weeshuis
• excitement: opgewondenheid
• encourages: moedig
• tremble: bewe
• confidence: selfvertroue
• intimidates: intimideer
• participate: deelneem
• serious: ernstig
• nerves: senuwees
• curtain: gordyn
• audience: gehoor
• support: ondersteuning
• confidence: selfvertroue
• applause: applous
• light: lig
• conquered: oorwin
• sincerely: opreg
• flickering: flikker
• strengthened: versterk
• newfound: nuwe
• talent: talent
• practicing: oefen
• performance: vertoning
• verge: punt
• bounce: wip
• stomach: maag
• hug: druk
• faint: skaars
• belief: geloof
• weight: goud waard