Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Conquering Fear on Tafelberg's Treacherous Trails Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2024-11-18-23-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Die warm lentelug omhels die drie vriende, terwyl hulle die kronkelende paadjies van Tafelberg begin stap.En: The warm spring air embraces the three friends as they begin hiking the winding paths of Tafelberg.Af: Die son skyn helder oor Kaapstad en laat die groenigheid van die plantegroei glinster.En: The sun shines brightly over Kaapstad, making the greenery of the vegetation shimmer.Af: Riaan, met sy angstige glimlag, stap agter Elmarie en Jaco aan.En: Riaan, with his anxious smile, walks behind Elmarie and Jaco.Af: Hy is vasberade om sy vrees vir hoogtes te oorkom.En: He is determined to overcome his fear of heights.Af: Vandag is die dag, dink hy vir homself.En: Today is the day, he thinks to himself.Af: Elmarie is in haar element.En: Elmarie is in her element.Af: Haar selfoon is gereed, en by elke skilderagtige stop neem sy 'n selfie.En: Her phone is ready, and at every picturesque stop, she takes a selfie.Af: "Hierdie een gaan Instagram 'n bietjie laat bons," lag sy terwyl Riaan eng vas aan 'n rots vashou nonchalant sy hande wegsteek.En: "This one is going to make Instagram bounce a bit," she laughs while Riaan clings tightly to a rock, nonchalantly hiding his hands.Af: Hy kan die diepte onder hom voel, al probeer hy nie afkyk nie.En: He can feel the depth below him, even as he tries not to look down.Af: Jaco, die organiserende brein van die ekspedisie, hou presies by die situasie.En: Jaco, the organizing brain of the expedition, keeps a precise eye on the situation.Af: Sy horlosie piep soos hy hul vordering meet.En: His watch beeps as he measures their progress.Af: "Ons moet roer, ouens!En: "We have to move, guys!Af: Ons het net nog 'n uur om bo uit te kom sodat ons die middagson vir ons piekniek kan vang," sê hy, sy oë op die pad voor hom.En: We only have another hour to reach the top so we can catch the afternoon sun for our picnic," he says, his eyes on the path ahead.Af: Die pad raak steiler.En: The path becomes steeper.Af: Riaan voel sy hart vinniger klop, en elke tree word 'n uitdaging.En: Riaan feels his heart beating faster, and each step becomes a challenge.Af: Elmarie draai van tyd tot tyd om hom bemoedigend toe te glimlag.En: Elmarie turns occasionally to give him an encouraging smile.Af: "Ons is amper daar, Riaan.En: "We are almost there, Riaan.Af: Jy maak dit!En: You're making it!"Af: " sê sy.En: she says.Af: Net voor die kruin van die berg, slaan paniek toe.En: Just before the crest of the mountain, panic strikes.Af: Die pad voor hulle ooplê is styf en blootgestel aan die wind.En: The path ahead is narrow and exposed to the wind.Af: Riaan stop skielik, sy bene wil nie beweeg nie.En: Riaan suddenly stops, his legs refuse to move.Af: Hy kan die swaai van die land onder hom voel.En: He can feel the land swaying beneath him.Af: "Ek weet nie of ek dit kan maak nie," sê hy sag.En: "I don't know if I can make it," he says softly.Af: Elmarie stap na hom toe.En: Elmarie steps to him.Af: "Kyk net na die uitsig, Riaan.En: "Just look at the view, Riaan.Af: Dis asemrowend.En: It's breathtaking.Af: Dit sal al die moeite werd wees," sê sy, terwyl sy 'n pragtige foto neem van die son wat oor die see hang.En: It will all be worth it," she says, taking a beautiful photo of the sun hanging over the sea.Af: Jaco, met sy hand op Riaan se skouer, sê: "Kom ons doen dit stap vir stap.En: Jaco, with his hand on Riaan's shoulder, says: "Let's take it step by step.Af: Ons is hier vir jou.En: We're here for you."Af: "Met sy vriende se aanmoediging, haal Riaan diep asem.En: With his friends' encouragement, Riaan takes a deep breath.Af: Hy neem een tree, dan nog een.En: He takes one step, then another.Af: Sy vrees smelt weg soos hulle stadig maar seker na die top beweeg.En: His fear melts away as they slowly but surely move towards the top.Af: By die kruin kniel Riaan opgelug neer en glimlag breed.En: At the crest, Riaan kneels relieved and smiles widely.Af: Vanuit hierdie hoogte lyk Kaapstad soos 'n juweel regoor die see, en die lente blomme dans in die ligte wind.En: From this height, Kaapstad looks like a jewel across the sea, and the spring flowers dance in the light breeze.Af: Hulle sprei 'n kombers uit, sit die piekniekmandjie oop, en geniet elke oomblik van hul beloning.En: They spread out a blanket, open the picnic basket, and enjoy every moment of their reward.Af: Riaan kyk uit oor die wye wêreld.En: Riaan looks out over the vast world.Af: Hy voel vry en sterk, sy vrees vervang met nuwe selfvertroue.En: He feels free and strong, his fear replaced with new confidence.Af: Die paar ure se stap het meer as net vrees oorwin, en hy het geleer dat, met vriende aan sy sy, selfs die hoogste berg geklim kan word.En: The few hours of hiking have conquered more than just fear, and he has learned ...
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Nov 23 202417 mins