Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Unveiling Candi Borobudur: A Guide's Personal Journey
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Story Transcript:

Id: Langit di atas Candi Borobudur cerah dan biru.
En: The sky above Candi Borobudur was clear and blue.

Id: Matahari bersinar hangat, menyinari batu-batu tua yang kokoh.
En: The sun shone warmly, illuminating the ancient, sturdy stones.

Id: Pagi itu, candi tersebut ramai dengan turis.
En: That morning, the temple was crowded with tourists.

Id: Budi, seorang pemandu lokal, merasa gugup.
En: Budi, a local guide, felt nervous.

Id: Hari ini, ia akan memandu sekelompok turis, termasuk Rina dan Yusuf.
En: Today, he would be guiding a group of tourists, including Rina and Yusuf.

Id: Budi mencintai sejarah.
En: Budi loved history.

Id: Candi Borobudur adalah tempat favoritnya.
En: Candi Borobudur was his favorite place.

Id: Namun, ia sering merasa cemas saat harus berbicara di depan banyak orang.
En: However, he often felt anxious when he had to speak in front of many people.

Id: "Tarik napas dalam," pikir Budi, mencoba menenangkan diri.
En: "Take a deep breath," Budi thought, trying to calm himself.

Id: Rina dan Yusuf bersemangat.
En: Rina and Yusuf were excited.

Id: Mereka sudah lama ingin berkunjung ke sini.
En: They had long wanted to visit this place.

Id: Namun, suasana ramai dan banyaknya informasi membuat mereka sulit fokus.
En: However, the bustling atmosphere and abundance of information made it difficult for them to focus.

Id: Budi tahu ia harus melakukan sesuatu agar perhatian grup tertuju padanya.
En: Budi knew he had to do something to ensure the group's attention was on him.

Id: Sambil berjalan menaiki tangga candi, Budi mulai bercerita.
En: While walking up the temple steps, Budi began to tell a story.

Id: "Candi ini dibangun lebih dari seribu tahun yang lalu," ucapnya.
En: "This temple was built more than a thousand years ago," he said.

Id: Namun, beberapa turis tampak kurang tertarik.
En: However, some tourists seemed less interested.

Id: Mereka sibuk mengambil foto dan mengobrol satu sama lain.
En: They were busy taking photos and chatting with each other.

Id: Budi merasa sedikit putus asa.
En: Budi felt a bit discouraged.

Id: Ia berhenti sejenak di depan relief yang indah.
En: He paused for a moment in front of a beautiful relief.

Id: Lalu, muncul sebuah ide.
En: Then, an idea struck him.

Id: "Kakek buyut saya pernah bercerita," kata Budi dengan suara lebih lantang.
En: "My great-grandfather once told me," said Budi in a louder voice.

Id: "Dulu, saat saya kecil, ia sering membawa saya ke sini.
En: "When I was little, he often brought me here.

Id: Katanya, nenek moyang kami turut membantu membangun candi ini.
En: He said our ancestors helped build this temple.

Id: Itu adalah cerita keluarga kami.
En: It's a part of our family story."

Id: "Mendengar itu, para turis mulai mendengarkan.
En: Hearing that, the tourists began to listen.

Id: Rina berhenti mengambil foto, dan Yusuf menutup panduannya.
En: Rina stopped taking photos, and Yusuf closed his guidebook.

Id: Mereka penasaran dengan cerita pribadi Budi.
En: They were intrigued by Budi's personal story.

Id: Akhirnya, Budi berhasil menarik perhatian mereka.
En: At last, Budi succeeded in capturing their attention.

Id: Dengan semangat baru, Budi melanjutkan tur.
En: With renewed enthusiasm, Budi continued the tour.

Id: Ia bercerita tentang setiap relief, menggambarkan kisah-kisah dari masa lalu dengan penuh semangat.
En: He told them about each relief, describing stories from the past with great passion.

Id: Turis-turis menjadi antusias dan mulai mengajukan pertanyaan.
En: The tourists became enthusiastic and started asking questions.

Id: Kini, mereka benar-benar terhubung dengan sejarah yang disampaikan Budi.
En: Now, they were truly connecting with the history Budi was sharing.

Id: Saat tur berakhir, Rina, Yusuf, dan para turis lain menghampiri Budi.
En: As the tour ended, Rina, Yusuf, and the other tourists approached Budi.

Id: "Terima kasih, Budi.
En: "Thank you, Budi.

Id: Ini adalah tur yang luar biasa," kata Rina sambil tersenyum.
En: This was an amazing tour," said Rina, smiling.

Id: Yusuf mengangguk setuju.
En: Yusuf nodded in agreement.

Id: Mereka semua tampak terkesan dan bersyukur.
En: They all seemed impressed and grateful.

Id: Budi merasa bangga.
En: Budi felt proud.

Id: Ia berhasil mengatasi kecemasannya dan menyampaikan cerita dengan baik.
En: He had overcome his anxiety and conveyed the story well.

Id: Hari ini, ia tidak hanya berbagi pengetahuan, tetapi juga perasaan.
En: Today, he not only shared knowledge but also feelings.

Id: Ia pulang dengan perasaan bahagia dan percaya diri.
En: He went home feeling happy and confident.

Id: Candi Borobudur kini bukan sekadar tempat bersejarah, tapi juga sahabat yang memberinya keberanian untuk berbicara.
En: Candi Borobudur was no longer just a historical site, but also a friend that had given him the courage to speak.


Vocabulary Words:

• ancient: tua
• sturdy: kokoh
• crowded: ramai
• guide: pemandu
• nervous: gugup
• including: termasuk
• anxious: cemas
• abundance: banyaknya
• bustling: ramai
• ensure: agar
• discouraged: putus asa
• beautiful: indah
• relief: relief
• idea: ide
• struck: muncul
• ancestors: nenek moyang
• intrigued: penasaran
• enthusiasm: semangat
• passion: penuh semangat
• conveyed: menyampaikan
• feelings: perasaan
• grateful: bersyukur
• connection: terhubung
• overcome: mengatasi
• confidence: percaya diri
• moment: sejenak
• pause: berhenti
• describe: menggambarkan
• captured: menarik
• courage: keberanian