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Roc's Christmas Revelation: A Story of Recognition in Barcelona
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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Roc's Christmas Revelation: A Story of Recognition in Barcelona
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-11-30-08-38-20-ca
Story Transcript:
Ca: A l'oficina del centre de Barcelona, l'ambient era vibrant i ple de decoracions nadalenques.
En: At the office in the center of Barcelona, the atmosphere was vibrant and full of Christmas decorations.
Ca: La foscor de la tarda tardorenca es combinava amb les llums brillants de la ciutat, creant un contrast màgic que es podia admirar des de la finestra de vidre.
En: The darkness of the late autumn afternoon combined with the city's bright lights, creating a magical contrast that could be admired from the glass window.
Ca: A cada racó, es veien oripells i estrelles que anunciaven l'arribada del Nadal.
En: In every corner, tinsel and stars announced the arrival of Christmas.
Ca: Però, al despatx de Roc, l'ambient era ben diferent.
En: But, in Roc's office, the atmosphere was quite different.
Ca: Roc, un gerent ambiciós, se sentia nerviós.
En: Roc, an ambitious manager, felt nervous.
Ca: Aquell any havia treballat dur, però semblava que els seus esforços passaven desapercebuts.
En: That year he had worked hard, but it seemed his efforts went unnoticed.
Ca: Amb el any conclusió propera, esperava el reconeixement que tant desitjava, una promoció que li donés un nou impuls.
En: With the year's end approaching, he hoped for the recognition he so desired, a promotion to give him new momentum.
Ca: El problema era que Jordi, el cap de departament, no veia les coses igual.
En: The problem was that Jordi, the department head, did not see things the same way.
Ca: Jordi tenia dubtes sobre l'aportació de Roc.
En: Jordi had doubts about Roc's contributions.
Ca: Per acabar-ho de complicar, Marta, una companya molt competitiva, s'havia destacat amb les seves pròpies idees.
En: To make matters worse, Marta, a very competitive colleague, had stood out with her own ideas.
Ca: Determinat a demostrar el seu valor, Roc va decidir presentar un pla estratègic nou durant la revisió de rendiment.
En: Determined to prove his worth, Roc decided to present a new strategic plan during the performance review.
Ca: Volia que Jordi deixés de mira-lo amb escepticisme.
En: He wanted Jordi to stop looking at him with skepticism.
Ca: Era el moment perfecte per brillar i avançar en la seva carrera.
En: It was the perfect moment to shine and advance in his career.
Ca: La sala de reunions estava plena.
En: The meeting room was full.
Ca: Tots els ulls estaven posats en Roc mentre connectava el seu portàtil per presentar el seu pla.
En: All eyes were on Roc as he connected his laptop to present his plan.
Ca: "Bon dia a tots", va començar amb veu segura, encara que interiorment sentia papallones a l'estómac.
En: "Good morning, everyone," he began with a confident voice, though he felt butterflies in his stomach.
Ca: "He treballat en un pla que podria augmentar la nostra eficiència i millorar els nostres resultats.
En: "I have worked on a plan that could increase our efficiency and improve our results."
Ca: "Durant la presentació, Roc va explicar el seu pla amb detall.
En: During the presentation, Roc explained his plan in detail.
Ca: Creia en les seves idees i parlava amb passió.
En: He believed in his ideas and spoke with passion.
Ca: Però llavors, Jordi va alçar la mà i va interrompre.
En: But then, Jordi raised his hand and interrupted.
Ca: "Però, Roc, com pots garantir
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-11-30-08-38-20-ca
Story Transcript:
Ca: A l'oficina del centre de Barcelona, l'ambient era vibrant i ple de decoracions nadalenques.
En: At the office in the center of Barcelona, the atmosphere was vibrant and full of Christmas decorations.
Ca: La foscor de la tarda tardorenca es combinava amb les llums brillants de la ciutat, creant un contrast màgic que es podia admirar des de la finestra de vidre.
En: The darkness of the late autumn afternoon combined with the city's bright lights, creating a magical contrast that could be admired from the glass window.
Ca: A cada racó, es veien oripells i estrelles que anunciaven l'arribada del Nadal.
En: In every corner, tinsel and stars announced the arrival of Christmas.
Ca: Però, al despatx de Roc, l'ambient era ben diferent.
En: But, in Roc's office, the atmosphere was quite different.
Ca: Roc, un gerent ambiciós, se sentia nerviós.
En: Roc, an ambitious manager, felt nervous.
Ca: Aquell any havia treballat dur, però semblava que els seus esforços passaven desapercebuts.
En: That year he had worked hard, but it seemed his efforts went unnoticed.
Ca: Amb el any conclusió propera, esperava el reconeixement que tant desitjava, una promoció que li donés un nou impuls.
En: With the year's end approaching, he hoped for the recognition he so desired, a promotion to give him new momentum.
Ca: El problema era que Jordi, el cap de departament, no veia les coses igual.
En: The problem was that Jordi, the department head, did not see things the same way.
Ca: Jordi tenia dubtes sobre l'aportació de Roc.
En: Jordi had doubts about Roc's contributions.
Ca: Per acabar-ho de complicar, Marta, una companya molt competitiva, s'havia destacat amb les seves pròpies idees.
En: To make matters worse, Marta, a very competitive colleague, had stood out with her own ideas.
Ca: Determinat a demostrar el seu valor, Roc va decidir presentar un pla estratègic nou durant la revisió de rendiment.
En: Determined to prove his worth, Roc decided to present a new strategic plan during the performance review.
Ca: Volia que Jordi deixés de mira-lo amb escepticisme.
En: He wanted Jordi to stop looking at him with skepticism.
Ca: Era el moment perfecte per brillar i avançar en la seva carrera.
En: It was the perfect moment to shine and advance in his career.
Ca: La sala de reunions estava plena.
En: The meeting room was full.
Ca: Tots els ulls estaven posats en Roc mentre connectava el seu portàtil per presentar el seu pla.
En: All eyes were on Roc as he connected his laptop to present his plan.
Ca: "Bon dia a tots", va començar amb veu segura, encara que interiorment sentia papallones a l'estómac.
En: "Good morning, everyone," he began with a confident voice, though he felt butterflies in his stomach.
Ca: "He treballat en un pla que podria augmentar la nostra eficiència i millorar els nostres resultats.
En: "I have worked on a plan that could increase our efficiency and improve our results."
Ca: "Durant la presentació, Roc va explicar el seu pla amb detall.
En: During the presentation, Roc explained his plan in detail.
Ca: Creia en les seves idees i parlava amb passió.
En: He believed in his ideas and spoke with passion.
Ca: Però llavors, Jordi va alçar la mà i va interrompre.
En: But then, Jordi raised his hand and interrupted.
Ca: "Però, Roc, com pots garantir