Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Botanical Breakthrough: Discovery at Kirstenbosch's Heart
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Story Transcript:

Af: Die wintermôre by Kirstenbosch Botaniese Tuin is koel en vars.
En: The winter mornings at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden are cool and fresh.

Af: 'n Dun mis lê oor die groen heuwels.
En: A thin mist lies over the green hills.

Af: Pieter, 'n gepassioneerde botanis, stap met sy notaboek in sy hande.
En: Pieter, a passionate botanist, walks with his notebook in hand.

Af: Sy droom is om 'n nuwe plantvariant te ontdek.
En: His dream is to discover a new plant variant.

Af: Hy dink dit kan plantbewaring help.
En: He thinks it could help plant conservation.

Af: Annelise, die projekbestuurder, hou hom dop.
En: Annelise, the project manager, keeps an eye on him.

Af: Sy is deeglik en hou van planmeisnie.
En: She is thorough and likes meticulous planning.

Af: Sy wil seker maak dat die projek binne begroting bly.
En: She wants to ensure the project stays within budget.

Af: Pieter se idees is goed, maar sy is bekommerd oor die koste.
En: Pieter's ideas are good, but she worries about the costs.

Af: Hulle twee werk saam aan 'n belangrike projek.
En: The two are working together on an important project.

Af: Hulle wil die unieke plante van Suid-Afrika bewaar.
En: They want to preserve the unique plants of South Africa.

Af: Pieter weet van 'n gebied in die tuin waar hy 'n potensiële nuwe variant gesien het.
En: Pieter knows of an area in the garden where he has spotted a potential new variant.

Af: Maar dit is moeilik.
En: But it is challenging.

Af: Dit sal duur wees om verder te ondersoek.
En: Investigating further would be expensive.

Af: Pieter en Annelise gaan sit by 'n klipbankie.
En: Pieter and Annelise sit on a stone bench.

Af: Pieter sê dat hy moet waag.
En: Pieter says he must take a risk.

Af: Hy wil vinnig laboratoriumtoetse doen.
En: He wants to conduct lab tests quickly.

Af: Annelise frons.
En: Annelise frowns.

Af: Die begroting is styf.
En: The budget is tight.

Af: Hul tyd is min.
En: Time is short.

Af: Maar sy verstaan ook Pieter se passie.
En: But she also understands Pieter's passion.

Af: "Nog 'n kans kan ons groot resultate bring," sê hy.
En: "Another chance might bring us great results," he says.

Af: Annelise dink diep.
En: Annelise thinks deeply.

Af: Sy wil nie dat die projek misluk nie, maar sy weet ook dat ontdekkings eenders belangrik is.
En: She doesn't want the project to fail, but she knows discoveries are equally important.

Af: 'n Week later vind die klimaks plaas.
En: A week later, the climax occurs.

Af: Pieter keer terug van die gebied.
En: Pieter returns from the area.

Af: Sy oë blink.
En: His eyes are shining.

Af: Hy het iets gevind!
En: He has found something!

Af: Hy vra om meer hulpbronne.
En: He asks for more resources.

Af: Hy weet die toetse is dringend.
En: He knows the tests are urgent.

Af: Annelise voel die druk van die skenkers.
En: Annelise feels the pressure from the donors.

Af: Maar sy sien die hoop in Pieter se oë.
En: But she sees the hope in Pieter's eyes.

Af: "Goed," sê sy uiteindelik.
En: "Alright," she finally says.

Af: "Ons sal die laboratoriumtoetsen doen.
En: "We will do the lab tests.

Af: Maar daar moet 'n plan wees.
En: But there must be a plan."

Af: "Die toetse bevestig Pieter se vermoede.
En: The tests confirm Pieter's suspicion.

Af: Hulle het 'n nuwe plantvariant.
En: They have a new plant variant.

Af: Die resultaat bring groot lof.
En: The result brings great praise.

Af: Die projek kry aansien in die wetenskaplike gemeenskap.
En: The project gains esteem in the scientific community.

Af: Pieter leer die waarde van beplanning.
En: Pieter learns the value of planning.

Af: Annelise word meer oop vir berekende risiko's.
En: Annelise becomes more open to calculated risks.

Af: Teen die einde van die winter is die projek 'n sukses.
En: By the end of winter, the project is a success.

Af: Die tuin is winterpragtig.
En: The garden is beautiful in winter.

Af: Pieter en Annelise stap glimlaggend deur die paadjies.
En: Pieter and Annelise walk smiling through the pathways.

Af: Hulle weet, saam kan hulle meer bereik.
En: They know they can achieve more together.

Af: Hulle werk het 'n verskil gemaak.
En: Their work has made a difference.

Af: En Kirstenbosch bly 'n simbool van groei en hoop.
En: And Kirstenbosch remains a symbol of growth and hope.


Vocabulary Words:

• mist: mis
• botanist: botanis
• variant: variant
• conservation: bewaring
• meticulous: deeglik
• budget: begroting
• thorough: deeglik
• spotted: gesien
• challenging: moeilik
• investigating: ondersoek
• conduct: doen
• frowns: frons
• urgent: dringend
• donors: skenkers
• praise: lof
• esteem: aansien
• calculated: berekende
• pathways: paadjies
• symbol: simbool
• growth: groei
• hope: hoop
• preserve: bewaar
• laboratory: laboratorium
• potential: potensiële
• resources: hulpbronne
• confirm: bevestig
• community: gemeenskap
• thorough: deeglik
• risk: waag
• difference: verskil