Botanical Breakthrough: A Journey of Curiosity & Confidence

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Botanical Breakthrough: A Journey of Curiosity & Confidence

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Botanical Breakthrough: A Journey of Curiosity & Confidence

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Botanical Breakthrough: A Journey of Curiosity & Confidence
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:

Hr: U botaničkom vrtu u Zagrebu, jesen je raskošna.
En: In the botanical garden in Zagreb, autumn is magnificent.

Hr: Lišće drveća sjaji u nijansama žute, narančaste i crvene boje.
En: The leaves on the trees shine in shades of yellow, orange, and red.

Hr: Zrak je hladan i svjež.
En: The air is cold and fresh.

Hr: Grupa srednjoškolaca šeta stazama vrta, dok ih prati Nikola, njihov učitelj biologije.
En: A group of high school students strolls along the garden paths, accompanied by Nikola, their biology teacher.

Hr: Među njima je Ivana, tiha djevojka koju više zanimaju biljke nego šala i smijeh kolega.
En: Among them is Ivana, a quiet girl more interested in plants than in the jokes and laughter of her peers.

Hr: "Ivana, gle ovu biljku!
En: "Ivana, look at this plant!

Hr: Vidim savršen kadar za fotografiju", uzvikne Mateo, zaokupljen kamerom.
En: I see the perfect shot for a photograph," exclaims Mateo, engrossed in his camera.

Hr: Njega biljke ne zanimaju, više je okupiran svojim hobijem, fotografijom.
En: Plants don't interest him as much as his hobby, photography.

Hr: Ivana se nasmiješi, ali njen um je negdje drugdje, razmišljajući o rijetkim jesenskim biljkama koje bi voljela izbliza promatrati.
En: Ivana smiles, but her mind is elsewhere, thinking about the rare autumn plants she would love to observe up close.

Hr: Nikola krene objašnjavati o rjeđim vrstama koje rastu u vrtu.
En: Nikola begins to explain about the rarer species that grow in the garden.

Hr: Unatoč njegovim naporima, pažnja učenika sve je slabija.
En: Despite his efforts, the students' attention wanes.

Hr: Ivana osjeti kako joj srce jače kuca.
En: Ivana feels her heart beating faster.

Hr: Ovo je prilika da upita sve što ju zanima.
En: This is her chance to ask everything she's curious about.

Hr: No, boji se, a misli da će ju možda netko zadirkivati zbog toga.
En: However, she's afraid, fearing she might be teased.

Hr: Mateo skače s jedne strane na drugu, tražeći savršeno svjetlo za fotografiju, što Ivanu dodatno dekoncentrira.
En: Mateo jumps from one side to the other, searching for the perfect light for a photo, which further distracts Ivana.

Hr: Kad prolaze pored jedne posebne cvjetne gredice, Nikola stane.
En: As they pass by a special flower bed, Nikola stops.

Hr: "Ovo je rijedak jesenski cvijet koji se može pronaći samo ovdje," kaže s ponosom.
En: "This is a rare autumn flower that can only be found here," he says proudly.

Hr: Nešto u Ivaninom srcu se pokrene.
En: Something stirs in Ivana's heart.

Hr: Povuče uzdah i konačno skupi hrabrost da progovori.
En: She takes a breath and finally musters the courage to speak up.

Hr: "Nikola, možete li nam više reći o ovom cvijetu?
En: "Nikola, can you tell us more about this flower?"

Hr: "Učitelj se iznenadi, ali osmijeh mu ozari lice.
En: The teacher is surprised, but a smile brightens his face.

Hr: "Naravno, Ivana!
En: "Of course, Ivana!

Hr: Ovog cvijeta nema mnogo i posebno je osjetljiv na promjenu klimatskih uvjeta.
En: There aren't many of these flowers, and they're particularly sensitive to climatic changes."

Hr: " Dok Nikola priča, Ivana počne postavljati više pitanja, a Mateo spušta kameru, privuče ga razgovor.
En: As Nikola talks, Ivana starts asking...