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Facing Fears: Matej's Courageous Encounter at the Zoo
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Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Facing Fears: Matej's Courageous Encounter at the Zoo
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Sl: Ljubljanski živalski vrt je poleti živahen kraj.
En: The Ljubljanski živalski vrt is a lively place in the summer.
Sl: Sonce prijetno greje, ptički veselo čivkajo med drevesi.
En: The sun pleasantly warms, and the birds chirp happily among the trees.
Sl: Na poti do vhoda v živalski vrt so Matej, Tina in Anja.
En: On the way to the entrance of the zoo are Matej, Tina, and Anja.
Sl: Učenci šestega razreda so na šolskem izletu.
En: The sixth-grade students are on a school trip.
Sl: Matej hodi nekoliko zadaj, zatopljen v svoje misli.
En: Matej walks a bit behind, lost in his thoughts.
Sl: Rad ima živali, vendar ga en kotiček vrtca straši - Reptilna hiša.
En: He likes animals, but one corner of the zoo frightens him - the Reptile House.
Sl: "Matej, a greva skupaj notri?
En: "Matej, shall we go inside together?"
Sl: " vpraša Tina z nasmehom, ko stoji pred Reptilno hišo.
En: Tina asks with a smile as she stands in front of the Reptile House.
Sl: Matejevo srce poskoči.
En: Matej's heart leaps.
Sl: "Najraje ne bi," pomisli, a si želi biti pogumen.
En: "I would rather not," he thinks, but he wants to be brave.
Sl: Pred njim se zbirajo sošolci.
En: His classmates are gathering in front of him.
Sl: Vsi so navdušeni nad novim doživetjem.
En: They are all excited about the new experience.
Sl: Matej zna na pamet eno stvar o sebi - strah ga je plazilcev.
En: Matej knows one thing by heart about himself - he is afraid of reptiles.
Sl: Reptilna hiša je hladna in zatemnjena.
En: The Reptile House is cold and dimly lit.
Sl: Velike steklene vitrine skrivajo raznobarvne plazilce.
En: Large glass cases conceal colorful reptiles.
Sl: Stene so posute z informacijami o njihovih življenjskih navadah.
En: The walls are dotted with information about their habits.
Sl: Matejev pogled beži proti drugim živalim, čeprav se trudi ostati miren.
En: Matej's gaze escapes to other animals, even though he tries to remain calm.
Sl: A vidi jih – kače z blestečimi kožami drsijo po pesku, kameleoni spreminjajo barve.
En: But he sees them - snakes with shiny skins sliding over the sand, chameleons changing colors.
Sl: V trenutku odločnosti si Matej reče: "Danes bom premagal ta strah.
En: In a moment of determination, Matej tells himself, "Today I will overcome this fear."
Sl: " Globoko vdihne.
En: He takes a deep breath.
Sl: S kremplji strahu še vedno v sebi stopi skozi vrata z ostalimi.
En: With the claws of fear still within him, he steps through the door with the others.
Sl: Njegovo srce divje bije.
En: His heart races wildly.
Sl: "Lahko ti pomaga, če jih opazuješ čim dlje," reče Tina z mehkim glasom in se nasmehne.
En: "It might help if you watch them as long as possible," Tina says softly and smiles.
Sl: Stoji ob njem in roka se mu rahlo trese.
En: She stands beside him, and his hand trembles slightly.
Sl: Toda Matej pogleda naprej.
En: But Matej looks ahead.
Sl: Ko vodič razlaga o kletki z barvitimi kuščarji, Matej naredi še korak bliže.
En: As the guide explains about the cage with colorful lizards, Matej takes a step closer.
Sl: Tina opazi, kako se trudi.
En: Tina notices his effort.
Sl: Ponudi mu, da drži majhnega kuščarja.
En: She offers him to hold a sm
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-31-22-34-02-sl
Story Transcript:
Sl: Ljubljanski živalski vrt je poleti živahen kraj.
En: The Ljubljanski živalski vrt is a lively place in the summer.
Sl: Sonce prijetno greje, ptički veselo čivkajo med drevesi.
En: The sun pleasantly warms, and the birds chirp happily among the trees.
Sl: Na poti do vhoda v živalski vrt so Matej, Tina in Anja.
En: On the way to the entrance of the zoo are Matej, Tina, and Anja.
Sl: Učenci šestega razreda so na šolskem izletu.
En: The sixth-grade students are on a school trip.
Sl: Matej hodi nekoliko zadaj, zatopljen v svoje misli.
En: Matej walks a bit behind, lost in his thoughts.
Sl: Rad ima živali, vendar ga en kotiček vrtca straši - Reptilna hiša.
En: He likes animals, but one corner of the zoo frightens him - the Reptile House.
Sl: "Matej, a greva skupaj notri?
En: "Matej, shall we go inside together?"
Sl: " vpraša Tina z nasmehom, ko stoji pred Reptilno hišo.
En: Tina asks with a smile as she stands in front of the Reptile House.
Sl: Matejevo srce poskoči.
En: Matej's heart leaps.
Sl: "Najraje ne bi," pomisli, a si želi biti pogumen.
En: "I would rather not," he thinks, but he wants to be brave.
Sl: Pred njim se zbirajo sošolci.
En: His classmates are gathering in front of him.
Sl: Vsi so navdušeni nad novim doživetjem.
En: They are all excited about the new experience.
Sl: Matej zna na pamet eno stvar o sebi - strah ga je plazilcev.
En: Matej knows one thing by heart about himself - he is afraid of reptiles.
Sl: Reptilna hiša je hladna in zatemnjena.
En: The Reptile House is cold and dimly lit.
Sl: Velike steklene vitrine skrivajo raznobarvne plazilce.
En: Large glass cases conceal colorful reptiles.
Sl: Stene so posute z informacijami o njihovih življenjskih navadah.
En: The walls are dotted with information about their habits.
Sl: Matejev pogled beži proti drugim živalim, čeprav se trudi ostati miren.
En: Matej's gaze escapes to other animals, even though he tries to remain calm.
Sl: A vidi jih – kače z blestečimi kožami drsijo po pesku, kameleoni spreminjajo barve.
En: But he sees them - snakes with shiny skins sliding over the sand, chameleons changing colors.
Sl: V trenutku odločnosti si Matej reče: "Danes bom premagal ta strah.
En: In a moment of determination, Matej tells himself, "Today I will overcome this fear."
Sl: " Globoko vdihne.
En: He takes a deep breath.
Sl: S kremplji strahu še vedno v sebi stopi skozi vrata z ostalimi.
En: With the claws of fear still within him, he steps through the door with the others.
Sl: Njegovo srce divje bije.
En: His heart races wildly.
Sl: "Lahko ti pomaga, če jih opazuješ čim dlje," reče Tina z mehkim glasom in se nasmehne.
En: "It might help if you watch them as long as possible," Tina says softly and smiles.
Sl: Stoji ob njem in roka se mu rahlo trese.
En: She stands beside him, and his hand trembles slightly.
Sl: Toda Matej pogleda naprej.
En: But Matej looks ahead.
Sl: Ko vodič razlaga o kletki z barvitimi kuščarji, Matej naredi še korak bliže.
En: As the guide explains about the cage with colorful lizards, Matej takes a step closer.
Sl: Tina opazi, kako se trudi.
En: Tina notices his effort.
Sl: Ponudi mu, da drži majhnega kuščarja.
En: She offers him to hold a sm