Climbing Tafelberg: Discoveries Beyond the Summit

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Climbing Tafelberg: Discoveries Beyond the Summit Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/climbing-tafelberg-discoveries-beyond-the-summit Story Transcript:Af: Concordia Hoërskool was buzzend.En: Concordia Hoërskool was buzzing.Af: Die kinders was opgewonde.En: The children were excited.Af: Hulle het 'n uitstappie na Tafelberg.En: They had an excursion to Tafelberg.Af: Dit was lente.En: It was spring.Af: Die lug was vars.En: The air was fresh.Af: Blomme het geblom.En: Flowers were blooming.Af: Thandi, 'n student, was avontuurlustig.En: Thandi, a student, was adventurous.Af: Tog twyfel sy altyd in haarself.En: Yet she always doubted herself.Af: Sy het besluit om bo-op die berg te kom.En: She decided to reach the top of the mountain.Af: Dit was 'n wedloop.En: It was a race.Af: Sy wou haar klasmaats en Morne beïndruk.En: She wanted to impress her classmates and Morne.Af: Morne was anders.En: Morne was different.Af: Hy hou daarvan om die natuur te geniet.En: He liked to enjoy nature.Af: Sy bewonder hom stil-stil.En: She admired him quietly.Af: Kobus, Thandi se beste vriend, was selfversekerd.En: Kobus, Thandi's best friend, was confident.Af: Hy was vinnig en wou ook eerste wees.En: He was fast and also wanted to be first.Af: Hulle was opgewonde om te begin.En: They were excited to start.Af: Kobus het vooruit gespring.En: Kobus jumped ahead.Af: Thandi het agter gebly.En: Thandi lagged behind.Af: Sy het begin twyfel.En: She began to doubt.Af: Sy het geweet sy moet vinniger gaan.En: She knew she had to go faster.Af: Tafelberg was pragtig.En: Tafelberg was beautiful.Af: Die pad was moeilik.En: The path was difficult.Af: Die klippe was groot en uitdagend.En: The rocks were large and challenging.Af: Thandi het gekyk na Kobus, wat voor was.En: Thandi watched Kobus, who was ahead.Af: Sy het 'n besluit gemaak.En: She made a decision.Af: Sy het besluit om saam met Morne te loop.En: She decided to walk with Morne.Af: Hy het die mooiste fotos geneem.En: He took the most beautiful photos.Af: Hulle het gestop om die blomme te sien.En: They stopped to see the flowers.Af: Hulle het gepraat oor kuns en die natuur.En: They talked about art and nature.Af: Thandi het meer ontspanne gevoel.En: Thandi felt more relaxed.Af: Sy het besef dit is nie net oor vinnig wees nie.En: She realized it was not just about being fast.Af: Dit is oor die ervaring.En: It was about the experience.Af: Kobus het voor geloop.En: Kobus walked ahead.Af: Maar Thandi het nie meer gejaag nie.En: But Thandi was no longer rushing.Af: Sy voel gelukkig.En: She felt happy.Af: Uiteindelik het hulle die bokant bereik.En: Finally, they reached the top.Af: Thandi en Morne was hand aan hand.En: Thandi and Morne were hand in hand.Af: Hulle het gelag en die uitsig geniet.En: They laughed and enjoyed the view.Af: Kobus was reeds daar.En: Kobus was already there.Af: Maar dit het nie meer saak gemaak nie.En: But it no longer mattered.Af: Thandi het iets belangrik geleer.En: Thandi learned something important.