Picnic Surprises and Sweet Risks in Park Güell

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Picnic Surprises and Sweet Risks in Park Güell Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-06-20-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol brillant d'estiu il·luminava el Park Güell.En: The bright summer sun illuminated Park Güell.Ca: Els colors vius dels mosaics de Gaudí reflectien la llum, creant un ambient màgic.En: The vivid colors of Gaudí's mosaics reflected the light, creating a magical atmosphere.Ca: Montserrat observava el seu voltant amb un somriure nerviós.En: Montserrat observed her surroundings with a nervous smile.Ca: Avui era el dia del pícnic sorpresa per a Jordi, i volia que tot fos perfecte.En: Today was the day of the surprise picnic for Jordi, and she wanted everything to be perfect.Ca: Elena, la seva amiga fidel, ajudava a disposar les estovalles damunt la gespa verda.En: Elena, her loyal friend, was helping to lay out the tablecloths on the green grass.Ca: Les plantes exòtiques del parc s'alçaven al voltant, afegint un toc d'encant al lloc.En: The exotic plants of the park stood around, adding a touch of charm to the place.Ca: "Està tot a punt?En: "Is everything ready?"Ca: ", va preguntar Elena mentre mirava cap a Montserrat.En: Elena asked as she looked towards Montserrat.Ca: "Sí, només falten les pastes", va respondre Montserrat amb inseguretat.En: "Yes, only the pastries are missing," Montserrat responded uncertainly.Ca: Havia passat tota la nit cuinant-les, encara que no confiava gaire en les seves habilitats culinàries.En: She had spent the whole night baking them, though she didn't have much confidence in her culinary skills.Ca: Barcelona s'estenia a l'horitzó, una ciutat preciosa plena d'història i cultures que es trobaven.En: Barcelona stretched into the horizon, a beautiful city full of history and cultures converging.Ca: Quan va arribar Jordi, va mostrar una sorpresa genuïna.En: When Jordi arrived, he showed genuine surprise.Ca: Els seus ulls brillaven amb gratitud mentre abraçava els seus amics.En: His eyes sparkled with gratitude as he hugged his friends.Ca: "No m'ho esperava, de debò!En: "I wasn't expecting this, really!"Ca: ", va exclamar amb alegria.En: he exclaimed with joy.Ca: Durant el pícnic, les rialles ompliren l'aire, i les històries fluiren com el cava a les copes.En: During the picnic, laughter filled the air, and stories flowed like cava into the glasses.Ca: Montserrat, tanmateix, estava ansiosa.En: Montserrat, however, was anxious.Ca: Les pastes havien de ser un èxit.En: The pastries had to be a success.Ca: Reunint tot el seu coratge, Montserrat es va aixecar i va portar una safata amb les pastes cap a Jordi.En: Gathering all her courage, Montserrat stood up and brought a tray of pastries to Jordi.Ca: "He fet aquestes per a tu", va dir, el cor bategant amb força.En: "I made these for you," she said, her heart pounding fiercely.Ca: Els va tastar amb curiositat i es va quedar sorprès.En: He tasted them with curiosity and was taken aback.Ca: "Això està deliciós!En: "This is delicious!"Ca: ", va dir Jordi amb entusiasme, mirant Montserrat amb un somriure que va arribar fins als seus ulls.En: said Jordi enthusiastically, looking at Montserrat with a smile that reached his eyes.Ca: "Gràcies, Montserrat.En: "Thank you, Montserrat.Ca: Sempre he admirat com et preocupes pels altres.En: I have always admired how you...

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