Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Autumn Sparks: Teamwork Triumphs in the Science Fair Challenge Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2024-10-29-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Centralni Ljubljanski park je bil v jesenskih barvah čudovit.En: The central Ljubljanski park was beautiful in its autumn colors.Sl: Listje je žarelo v rdečih, oranžnih in rumenih odtenkih ter pokrivalo poti.En: The leaves glowed in shades of red, orange, and yellow, covering the paths.Sl: V zraku se je čutil svež vonj gorečega listja.En: There was a fresh scent of burning leaves in the air.Sl: Blizu je stala njihova šola, zgodovinska stavba, polna vznemirjenja pred prihajajočim znanstvenim sejmom.En: Nearby stood their school, a historical building filled with excitement for the upcoming science fair.Sl: Matevž in Ana sta bila zagnana dijaka.En: Matevž and Ana were enthusiastic students.Sl: Matevža je zanimala elektronika, Ano pa biologija.En: Matevž was interested in electronics, and Ana in biology.Sl: Skupaj sta želela ustvariti nekaj posebnega za šolski znanstveni sejem.En: Together, they wanted to create something special for the school's science fair.Sl: Njuna ideja je bila napraviti bio-elektronsko napravo, ki bo navdušila sodnike.En: Their idea was to make a bio-electronic device that would impress the judges.Sl: A načrti nikoli ne gredo po pričakovanjih.En: But plans never go as expected.Sl: Tehnične težave so ju spremljale na vsakem koraku.En: Technical issues accompanied them at every step.Sl: Vezja niso delovala, kot bi morala, in časa je bilo vse manj.En: The circuits did not work as they should, and time was running out.Sl: Matevž je stisnil zobe.En: Matevž gritted his teeth.Sl: "Ne bom se vdal," je odločno rekel.En: "I won't give up," he declared with determination.Sl: Ana je bila poleg njega, ko sta delala pozno v noč.En: Ana was beside him as they worked late into the night.Sl: Dobila je idejo in mu skuhala bučno začinjeno pijačo, da ga opogumi.En: She had an idea and made him a pumpkin-spiced drink to encourage him.Sl: "Potrebujem te, Matevž.En: "I need you, Matevž.Sl: Skupaj sva najboljša ekipa," mu je rekla.En: Together we are the best team," she told him.Sl: On ji je hvaležno prikimal.En: He nodded gratefully.Sl: Noč se je spremenila v jutro, in Matevž ni zatisnil oči.En: The night turned into morning, and Matevž hadn't slept a wink.Sl: A nenadoma – tik pred rokom za prijavo naprav – je prišel do preboja.En: But suddenly—right before the submission deadline—he had a breakthrough.Sl: Naprava je zapela!En: The device worked perfectly!Sl: Njun trud se je obrestoval.En: Their hard work paid off.Sl: Ana ga je navdušeno objela.En: Ana hugged him enthusiastically.Sl: "Uspelo nama je!En: "We did it!"Sl: " je vzkliknila.En: she exclaimed.Sl: Ko je prišel trenutek predstavitve na znanstvenem sejmu, je njuna naprava delovala brezhibno.En: When the moment for the science fair presentation came, their device worked flawlessly.Sl: Sošolci so navdušeno ploskali.En: Classmates applauded excitedly.Sl: Sodniki so bili očarani in razglasili njun projekt za zmagovalca.En: The judges were mesmerized and declared their project the winner.Sl: Matevž in Ana sta se objela z nasmehi na obrazih.En: Matevž and Ana hugged with smiles on their faces.Sl: Matevž je spoznal, da je sodelovanje ključno.En: Matevž realized that collaboration is crucial.Sl: Ana je dobila zaupanje v svoje prispevke in vero v njuno partnerstvo.En: Ana gained confidence in her contributions and faith in their partnership.Sl: Jesen v parku je bila morda hladna, toda s toplino prijateljstva in uspehom sta se Matevž in Ana počutila odlično.En: Autumn in the park might have been cold, but with the warmth of friendship and success, Matevž and Ana felt wonderful. Vocabulary Words:central: centralnipark: parkautumn: jesenskihglowed: žareloscent: vonjburning: gorečegaupcoming: prihajajočimexcited: vznemirjenjaenthusiastic: zagnanahistorical: zgodovinskaissue: težaveaccompanied: spremljalegritted: stisnildetermination: odločnoencourage: opogumibreakthrough: prebojasubmission: prijavoflawlessly: brezhibnoapplauded: ploskalijudges: sodnikimesmerized: očaraniwinner: zmagovalcacollaboration: sodelovanjeconfidence: zaupanjepartnership: partnerstvowonderful: odličnobio-electronic: bio-elektronskodevice: napravocircuits: vezjateam: ekipa