Architect's Dream: A Family Finds Meaning at Barceloneta

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Architect's Dream: A Family Finds Meaning at Barceloneta Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-04-19-22-34-01-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol escalfava suaument la platja de la Barceloneta.En: The sun gently warmed the beach of la Barceloneta.Ca: Era primavera i l'aire portava la fragància del mar.En: It was spring, and the air carried the fragrance of the sea.Ca: Famílies s'agrupaven a la sorra daurada, gaudint de dinars familiars i converses animades.En: Families gathered on the golden sand, enjoying family lunches and lively conversations.Ca: Els nens corrien, xipollejant a la vora de l'aigua, mentre els pares muntaven para-sols i estovalles de colors vius.En: Children ran around, splashing at the water's edge, while parents set up colorful parasols and tablecloths.Ca: Neus estava amb la seva família, una reunió molt esperada.En: Neus was with her family, a much-anticipated reunion.Ca: Després de llargs mesos de feina a l'estranger, tornava per mostrar el seu nou projecte.En: After long months of work abroad, she returned to show her new project.Ca: Com a arquitecta jove, volia que els seus pares, Montse i Jordi, veiessin com la seva feina tenia sentit.En: As a young architect, she wanted her parents, Montse and Jordi, to see how her work made sense.Ca: Però la confiança no sempre havia estat fàcil d'aconseguir.En: But confidence hadn't always been easy to achieve.Ca: Tots estaven asseguts sobre les mantes, gaudint d'entrepans de truita i empanades de tonyina quan Montse va comentar: "Neus, com va l'arquitectura?En: Everyone was sitting on the blankets, enjoying tortilla sandwiches and tuna empanadas when Montse commented, "Neus, how's the architecture going?Ca: Sempre estàs tan ocupada que a penes tenim ocasió de parlar."En: You're always so busy that we hardly get a chance to talk."Ca: Neus va respirar profundament.En: Neus took a deep breath.Ca: "Va molt bé,En: "It's going well.Ca: he estat treballant en un centre comunitari nou.En: I've been working on a new community center.Ca: Està pensat per acollir activitats de la comunitat, tallers per nens i un gran espai verd.En: It's designed to host community activities, workshops for children, and a large green space.Ca: Crec que us podria agradar."En: I think you might like it."Ca: Jordi va aixecar una cella.En: Jordi raised an eyebrow.Ca: "I això, és per a una ciutat aquí?En: "And this, is it for a city here?Ca: Em sembla complicat."En: It sounds complicated to me."Ca: Neus va veure l’oportunitat per explicar el seu treball amb passió.En: Neus saw the opportunity to explain her work with passion.Ca: Amb una tablet a la mà, va mostrar les imatges del disseny.En: With a tablet in hand, she showed them the design images.Ca: "És a la ciutat del costat.En: "It's in the neighboring city.Ca: Volia fer alguna cosa especial, un lloc on la gent pugui sentir-se part d'alguna cosa més gran."En: I wanted to do something special, a place where people can feel part of something bigger."Ca: Els ulls de Montse van brillar mentre mirava les imatges.En: Montse's eyes sparkled as she looked at the images.Ca: "Té un aire molt acollidor, sembla un lloc per fer moltes festes i activitats."En: "It has a very welcoming feel, it seems like a place for lots of parties and activities."Ca: En aquell moment, Neus va sentir que...

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