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August 17, 2025 17 mins
Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Stars of Collaboration: How Teamwork Illuminated Young Minds
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Ca: El sol de l'estiu il·luminava el Museu de Ciències de Barcelona, un lloc ple de màgia i ciència.
En: The summer sun illuminated the Museu de Ciències de Barcelona, a place full of magic and science.

Ca: Els grans finestrals deixaven entrar la llum, reflectint-se en els panells luminosos i els aparells innovadors que captaven l'atenció de tothom.
En: The large windows let in the light, reflecting off the luminous panels and innovative devices that captured everyone's attention.

Ca: L'aire estava ple de murmuris excitats de nois i noies que, amb ulls brillants, esperaven aprendre coses noves.
En: The air was filled with the excited murmurs of boys and girls who, with bright eyes, were eager to learn new things.

Ca: Marta mirava cap a l'exposició sobre l'univers.
En: Marta was looking at the exhibition about the universe.

Ca: Les estrelles, les galàxies i els misteris del cosmos sempre l'havien fascinat.
En: Stars, galaxies, and the mysteries of the cosmos had always fascinated her.

Ca: Avui, estava decidida a impressionar la seva mestra amb el seu coneixement d'astronomia.
En: Today, she was determined to impress her teacher with her knowledge of astronomy.

Ca: Però dins seu, l'ansietat creixia.
En: But inside, anxiety was growing.

Ca: Tanta gent i tant soroll feien difícil la concentració.
En: So many people and so much noise made it difficult to concentrate.

Ca: A prop seu, Jordi observava.
En: Nearby, Jordi observed.

Ca: Era el seu company de classe, sempre discret però atent.
En: He was her classmate, always discreet but attentive.

Ca: Compartia l'interès per la tecnologia i admirava la passió de Marta per les estrelles.
En: He shared an interest in technology and admired Marta's passion for the stars.

Ca: Va percebre la seva preocupació i va decidir ajudar-la si calia.
En: He noticed her concern and decided he would help her if necessary.

Ca: Quan va arribar el moment, la mestra va demanar a Marta que expliqués l'exposició del cosmos.
En: When the time came, the teacher asked Marta to explain the cosmos exhibition.

Ca: Marta va respirar profundament i es va posar davant el grup.
En: Marta took a deep breath and stood in front of the group.

Ca: Les paraules li costaven sortir.
En: The words were hard to come out.

Ca: El soroll i les mirades la bloquejaven.
En: The noise and the gazes blocked her.

Ca: Llavors, Jordi va fer un pas endavant.
En: Then, Jordi stepped forward.

Ca: "Amics, tinc una idea," va dir amb veu calmada.
En: "Friends, I have an idea," he said in a calm voice.

Ca: Va treure un petit dispositiu del seu butxaca, una aplicació que projectava un mapa estel·lar en 3D.
En: He pulled a small device from his pocket, an app that projected a 3D star map.

Ca: Amb un moviment dels seus dits, les constel·lacions van aparèixer flotant a l'aire.
En: With a movement of his fingers, the constellations appeared floating in the air.

Ca: "Això ens ajudarà a veure les estrelles millor!
En: "This will help us see the stars better!"

Ca: " va afegir mentre Marta recuperava la confiança i començava a explicar les galàxies, movent-se còmodament entre les estrelles digitals.
En: he added while Marta regained her confidence and began to explain the galaxies, moving comfortably among the digital stars.

Ca: L'interès dels companys augmentava.
En: The interest of their classmates increased.

Ca: La combinació de tecnologia i astronomia els captivava.
En: The combination of technology and astronomy captivated them.

Ca: La mestra somreia, impressionada per la presentació.
En: The teacher smiled, impressed by the presentation.

Ca: "Ben fet, Marta i Jordi!
En: "Well done, Marta and Jordi!

Ca: Això és treball en equip," va dir felicitant-los.
En: This is teamwork," she said, congratulating them.

Ca: Marta va mirar a Jordi, amb gratitud.
En: Marta looked at Jordi with gratitude.

Ca: Havia après que treballar junts no restava els seus èxits, sinó els multiplicava.
En: She had learned that working together did not diminish their achievements but multiplied them.

Ca: I Jordi, amb la seva aportació, sentia per primera vegada la seguretat d'haver contribuït amb quelcom valuós.
En: And Jo
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fluid dorg.

Speaker 2 (00:09):
Welcome to Fluent Fiction Catalan, the podcast where we bring
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Speaker 1 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll journey into the stars with Marta
and Jordie as they discover the wonders of the universe
and the power of teamwork under the Barcelona sun.

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Speaker 4 (01:43):
Alsold lastiui luminaba al museo, the cien, the Barcelona, unjok
ple themaggia isciencia, als granz finstrals, the chaven and tralla
lum bra, fletinsa and alspanez, lumnusus, yel za, praisin nuba
those catav and Latin zioda, tutam laira arstava play the

(02:05):
murmuris axitads the noise in noo Yaska and bulls brilliance asparavana,
pendra coosas, novas marta, miraba, kappal expusio, soberal universe, Las
Australia's Las, Galaxias, yells, misteri isdl cosmos, sempra, labi and
fascinat avui astava da sida are impressional a seba maestra

(02:31):
and bals kuna shmend astronomiya prodin seu lanciatad crescia, tantajen
EANs suroi fayan defici lacuncantracio a prop seu jordi ub
servava era also compaine the class sempra discret para aten

(02:54):
compartial interes par latagnulusiad miraba la pasioda marta parlasa Australia's
babar several pra, kupacio ivada, sidi a zudar la scalia
quambar rival moment la maestra bada mana marta kaxplicse la
sposiodl cosmos Martha barraspira profunda, men is babu zada vanal

(03:20):
group lasparaoulas licustave and surti al suo ilas miradas love
luka javen lavos jordi, bafeuon pasandavan a mix ting unaida
badiam beukal mad batreda unpati dispositidlcevu chaka una plicasioka projectava

(03:46):
unmapa stella and tresde ambun movie men al sus did
las constellacions, bana parescia, flutana laira a shaw and juda
las Australia's million bafaji mentramata rakuparava lacunfianza, ikuman, saba explicalas

(04:07):
Galaxias moveensa commuda men entralas Australia's digitals Linterrestal's Companzo mantaba
la Cumbinacio, the tag nulujia estru numia alscaptibaba la maestra Sumbreya,
impress nada parla presentacio ben fed Marta, Jordi a show

(04:32):
is travalian akip baddi felicitan LUs marta vamira Jordi am
gratitude a villa press Katravalla Jun's norastaval sells exits, Sinol's
multiply kaba prima jordi Amlavatasio, Santia par primera bagada lasaguratad

(04:55):
d vakun tribuam calcombalos akela Surti the al Museo, the
ciensis Meslavian sagnat sora luniverse stam beso la ila mistadt
and Surti al mun sam blava unlo kuna mikames Brian
paratoz dos am lacumfienza, kajunspudi and akun Sagi causes spectaculars

(05:22):
yeshi sotl sell Blau the barslona banka, minaka pa caza,
mezzunits ivallenskavans.

Speaker 1 (05:30):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.

Speaker 4 (05:35):
Alsol the la stui luminaba, al museo, the cienceies, the
barsllona unlo play, the magia is ciencia.

Speaker 1 (05:46):
The summer sun illuminated, the museau, the siensi is, the
Barcelona a place full of magic and science, als.

Speaker 4 (05:53):
Granz finestralls, the shaven and trella, lumra flatinsa and alspanelles,
lumi nuzus yel zapaisvados la then siu, the tutam.

Speaker 1 (06:07):
The large windows led in the light, reflecting off the
luminous panels and innovative devices that captured everyone's attention.

Speaker 4 (06:15):
Laida play, the murmuris exitad, the noisi no yes ka
a mulsbrillians asparaba, napendra corzas novas.

Speaker 1 (06:28):
The air was filled with the excited murmurs of boys
and girls who with bright eyes, were eager to learn
new things.

Speaker 4 (06:35):
Marta miravakapa lexpuzi si sora lunives.

Speaker 1 (06:41):
Marta was looking at the exhibition about the universe.

Speaker 4 (06:45):
Las Estrellas las galaxius yiels misteris del cosmos, Simpra Lavian fascinat.

Speaker 1 (06:55):
Stars, galaxies and the mysteries of the cosmos had always
fascinated her.

Speaker 4 (07:00):
Oh astabasidida i imprassuna la seba maestra ambalsil kun chemend numia.

Speaker 1 (07:09):
Today she was determined to impress her teacher with her
knowledge of astronomy.

Speaker 4 (07:14):
Bradin seiu lenciata Rescia.

Speaker 1 (07:19):
But inside anxiety was growing.

Speaker 4 (07:22):
Dan Ta jin ittan surro feyen de fici la gunsan tracieux.

Speaker 1 (07:29):
So many people and so much noise made it difficult
to concentrate.

Speaker 4 (07:33):
Abrapsu jordi uberva.

Speaker 1 (07:38):
Nearby Giordie observed ira al.

Speaker 4 (07:41):
Sil kumbanda classe simpra DisCrit para tin.

Speaker 1 (07:47):
He was her classmate, always discreet but attentive.

Speaker 4 (07:51):
Gumbardilla literes parlata nu lugia. He admirava la pasieud Marta parlasastrilias.

Speaker 1 (08:01):
He shared an interest in technology and admired MARTA's passion
for the stars.

Speaker 4 (08:06):
Babar sevra la pro cubasio ivada sidi a zudar la scalia.

Speaker 1 (08:14):
He noticed her concern and decided he would help her
if necessary.

Speaker 4 (08:18):
Guambarival moumen la maestra bada mana Marta cauxplices la spusisioll cosmos.

Speaker 1 (08:29):
When the time came, the teacher asked Marta to explain
the cosmos exhibition.

Speaker 4 (08:34):
Marta baraspirab prufun da men yes bapuza the vanal group.

Speaker 1 (08:41):
Marta took a deep breath and stood in front of
the group.

Speaker 4 (08:45):
Lasparaulas ligusta ven surti.

Speaker 1 (08:50):
The words were hard to come out, al.

Speaker 4 (08:52):
Surro ilas miredas la luka.

Speaker 1 (08:55):
Jeven the noise and the gazes blocked her.

Speaker 4 (09:00):
Avas Jordi baffiun bazenda van.

Speaker 1 (09:05):
Then Jordi stepped forward, amiks.

Speaker 4 (09:08):
Ting unei there badi ambucal mother.

Speaker 1 (09:14):
Friends. I have an idea, he said in a calm voice.

Speaker 4 (09:17):
Batreo ra unpati dispusitiu del silvucheca una plicasiokava unmapastalla and tresde.

Speaker 1 (09:30):
He pulled a small device from his pocket, an app
that projected a three D star map.

Speaker 4 (09:35):
Ambun movie men del sud las gunstalacians bana pasha flutan alaid.

Speaker 1 (09:44):
With a movement of his fingers the constellations appeared floating
in the air.

Speaker 4 (09:48):
A shans a juda veda Lasstrilia's milio.

Speaker 1 (09:54):
This will help us see the stars better.

Speaker 4 (09:57):
Ba faji mintra Marta upava la cumfience ikuman saba xplicalas
galaxias move in sacmu damn intra las Astralia's digitals.

Speaker 1 (10:12):
He added, while Marta regained her confidence and began to
explain the galaxies moving comfortably among the digital stars.

Speaker 4 (10:20):
Linterres del scumbanzo mantava.

Speaker 1 (10:25):
The interest of their classmates increased.

Speaker 4 (10:28):
La cumbinasieu the ta nu lujia yestru numia al scaptivava.

Speaker 1 (10:35):
The combination of technology and astronomy captivated them.

Speaker 4 (10:39):
La mestra sumbreya impressiu nada parla present a sieux.

Speaker 1 (10:46):
The teacher smiled, impressed by the presentation.

Speaker 4 (10:49):
Bin fit Martai Jordi.

Speaker 1 (10:54):
Well done, markta Injurdi.

Speaker 4 (10:56):
A show is travalla naki badi fal sitan LUs.

Speaker 1 (11:02):
This is teamwork, she said, congratulating them.

Speaker 4 (11:05):
Marta va mira Jordi am gretitut.

Speaker 1 (11:11):
Marta looked at Jordi with gratitude.

Speaker 4 (11:13):
A villa pres katra valla juns norstaval seuz exids sinols multiplicava.

Speaker 1 (11:23):
She had learned that working together did not diminish their achievements,
but multiplied them.

Speaker 4 (11:28):
Prime sordi am la seba purta siu Cinthia par primere
barada la saura tadd vecuntri vuitam cal combalours.

Speaker 1 (11:41):
And Giordi, with his contribution, felt for the first time
the security of having contributed something valuable.

Speaker 4 (11:48):
Aguela Surtida al Museo de Siensias nunumes al zavi and
Sennat sovra luniveres sinutam be sol valorda la gula uracio
i la mistat.

Speaker 1 (12:03):
That trip to the Museau the Shiensias had taught them
not only about the universe, but also about the value
of collaboration and friendship.

Speaker 4 (12:11):
Ansur Ti al mund sambla va unla cuna mika mez
brilen paratoddurs am lakumfiensa kajunspudi and akun sarri corzas a spectaculars.

Speaker 1 (12:26):
As they left, the world seemed a bit brighter for
both of them, with the confidence that together they could
achieve spectacular things.

Speaker 4 (12:34):
Yeshi sutlsel blau, the Arslona Banka, Minaka pa Caza, mezzunids,
Ivlen's cavans, And.

Speaker 1 (12:45):
So under the blue sky of Barcelona, they walked home,
more united and braver than before.

Speaker 2 (12:56):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this show break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Carolan, then in English.

Speaker 4 (13:12):
Lex posey seo, lex pusey ceo, lex poosey ceo, exhibition, luniverse, luniverse,
luni wares, universe, len see attack, len see attad len
see attack, anxiety, LUs to the end, LUs to the end,

(13:37):
LUs to the end, student, ltex nu lusia, lat ax
nu lusia, latax nulusia.

Speaker 1 (13:46):
Technology, fuscy, that fuscy, that fuscy, that fascinated.

Speaker 4 (13:54):
I'll dispose it you, I'll dispose it you all deposey
you device. La pro cupasio, la pro cupasio, la pro cupasio,
concern Las constellacions, Las constellacions, Las constellacions, constellations, las galaxias,

(14:20):
las galaxious, las galaxias, galaxies alsmore, moodies, alsmore, mouris alsmore moodies, murmurs, les,
miradas les miradas, less miradas, cases lacumfianza, lacumfienza, lacumfianza, confidence,

(14:46):
lacula buracio, lacula buracio, la coula uracio, collaboration, altravail and
a keep altravail and a keep altravail and a keep, teamwork,
La sulemen, la sulemen, las sulemen, achievement, lammistat, lammistat, love,

(15:13):
me stat friendship, lamagia, lamagia, lamagia, magic, alpanee alpanee, alpaell penal,
la ma estra, lam estra, la maestra, teacher, lida, lida,

(15:36):
liidra air, la pacello, la pasillo, la pasio passion, alma
pasta la and tresdae alma pastalla and tresdae al ma
pas ta lla and tresdae three d map la prugaqueseo,

(15:57):
la prujacqueseo, la prujacues seo projection. Let's let's at that.
Let's go at that. Security al smith steadies, alsmisteadies, alsmiths, steadies, mysteries,
Let them seal, let them seal, let them seal attention

(16:23):
imbrasiuna imbrasiuna, imbrasiuna.

Speaker 1 (16:29):
Impress al.

Speaker 4 (16:32):
Al al noise aspect the Gula aspect, The Gula aspecta
gula spectacular.

Speaker 2 (16:49):
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