Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Island Dreams: How Three Kids Brought Balinese Culture to Life
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Story Transcript:
Id: Di sebuah pulau yang indah bernama Bali, ada tiga anak sekolah bernama Ayu, Budi, dan Rini.
En: On a beautiful island called Bali, there were three schoolchildren named Ayu, Budi, and Rini.
Id: Mereka sangat bersemangat menyambut acara budaya tahunan di sekolah mereka.
En: They were very excited to welcome the annual cultural event at their school.
Id: Setiap tahun, acara ini selalu dinanti.
En: This event was always eagerly awaited each year.
Id: Sekarang giliran mereka untuk mempersiapkannya.
En: Now it was their turn to prepare for it.
Id: Ayu adalah seorang gadis yang pandai menari.
En: Ayu was a girl skilled in dancing.
Id: Dia memiliki bakat alami dalam gerakan tari Bali.
En: She had a natural talent for Balinese dance movements.
Id: Budi, teman baiknya, adalah seorang anak yang pandai memainkan gamelan.
En: Budi, her good friend, was proficient at playing the gamelan.
Id: Rini adalah anak yang kreatif dan suka membuat kostum tradisional.
En: Rini was a creative child who loved making traditional costumes.
Id: Pada pagi yang cerah, di lapangan sekolah, Ayu, Budi, dan Rini berdiskusi tentang persiapan acara.
En: On a bright morning in the school field, Ayu, Budi, and Rini discussed the event preparations.
Id: Mereka duduk di bawah pohon besar sambil menikmati angin yang sejuk.
En: They sat under a large tree, enjoying the cool breeze.
Id: Ayu berkata, "Aku akan menari Tari Pendet.
En: Ayu said, "I will dance the Pendet Dance."
Id: "Budi mengepalkan tangan, "Aku akan main gamelan untuk kamu, Ayu!
En: Budi clenched his fist, "I will play the gamelan for you, Ayu!"
Id: "Rini tersenyum, "Aku akan membuat kostum paling cantik untuk kita semua.
En: Rini smiled, "I will make the most beautiful costumes for all of us."
Id: "Mereka mulai bekerja keras.
En: They began working hard.
Id: Setiap hari sepulang sekolah, mereka berkumpul di rumah Ayu.
En: Every day after school, they gathered at Ayu's house.
Id: Di sana, Ayu berlatih gerakan tari, Budi berlatih gamelan, dan Rini sibuk menjahit kostum.
En: There, Ayu practiced her dance moves, Budi practiced the gamelan, and Rini was busy sewing the costumes.
Id: Ibu Ayu yang baik hati selalu membawa mereka makanan ringan agar mereka tetap semangat.
En: Ayu's kind-hearted mother always brought them snacks to keep their spirits up.
Id: Suatu hari, masalah muncul.
En: One day, a problem arose.
Id: Kostum yang dijahit Rini rusak.
En: The costume that Rini had sewn was damaged.
Id: Semua anak merasa sedih dan khawatir.
En: All the children felt sad and worried.
Id: Bagaimana mereka bisa tampil tanpa kostum?
En: How could they perform without costumes?
Id: Namun, Rini tidak menyerah.
En: However, Rini did not give up.
Id: Dengan semangat pantang menyerah, dia kembali bekerja.
En: With an indomitable spirit, she went back to work.
Id: Budi dan Ayu juga membantu.
En: Budi and Ayu also helped.
Id: Mereka bekerja sepanjang malam.
En: They worked through the night.
Id: Di pagi harinya, kostumnya sudah selesai.
En: By morning, the costumes were finished.
Id: Itu sangat indah.
En: They were very beautiful.
Id: Hari penampilan pun tiba.
En: The day of the performance arrived.
Id: Ayu menari dengan anggun di atas panggung, diiringi oleh musik gamelan yang dimainkan Budi.
En: Ayu danced gracefully on stage, accompanied by the gamelan music played by Budi.
Id: Rini dengan bangga melihat teman-temannya dari samping panggung.
En: Rini proudly watched her friends from the side of the stage.
Id: Semua tamu bertepuk tangan meriah.
En: All the guests applauded enthusiastically.
Id: Di akhir acara, kepala sekolah memanggil mereka.
En: At the end of the event, the school principal called them up.
Id: "Ayu, Budi, Rini, kerja keras kalian luar biasa.
En: "Ayu, Budi, Rini, your hard work is extraordinary.
Id: Kalian telah membuat acara ini sangat spesial.
En: You have made this event very special."
Id: "Ayu, Budi, dan Rini sangat senang.
En: Ayu, Budi, and Rini were very happy.
Id: Mereka saling berpelukan, merayakan keberhasilan mereka.
En: They hugged each other, celebrating their success.
Id: Mereka belajar bahwa kerja keras dan kerjasama adalah kunci kesuksesan.
En: They learned that hard work and teamwork are the keys to success.
Id: Sejak hari itu, mereka menjadi lebih dekat dan terus bekerja sama untuk acara-acara lainnya.
En: From that day on, they grew closer and continued to work together for other events.
Id: Dan begitulah, di sebuah pulau yang indah bernama Bali, cerita tentang Ayu, Budi, dan Rini abadi dalam ingatan semua orang.
En: And so, on a beautiful island called Bali, the story of Ayu, Budi, and Rini lived on in everyone's memory.
Id: Mereka adalah contoh persahabatan sejati dan dedikasi yang tak ternilai.
En: They were the epitome of true friendship and priceless dedication.
Vocabulary Words:
- beautiful: indah
- schoolchildren: anak sekolah
- excited: bersemangat
- annual: tahunan
- cultural: budaya
- eagerly: selalu dinanti
- prepare: mempersiapkan
- skilled: pandai
- movements: gerakan
- proficient: pandai
- creative: kreatif
- costumes: kostum
- bright: cerah
- preparations: persiapan
- breeze: angin yang sejuk
- clenched: mengepalkan
- fist: tangan
- sewing: menjahit
- snacks: makanan ringan
- spirits: semangat
- problem: masalah
- arose: muncul
- damaged: rusak
- worried: khawatir
- give up: menyerah
- indomitable: pantang menyerah
- worked through the night: bekerja sepanjang malam
- gracefully: dengan anggun
- applauded: bertepuk tangan
- enthusiastically: meriah