Surviving Storms: Botanist's Daring Quest in the Amazon Jungle

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Surviving Storms: Botanist's Daring Quest in the Amazon Jungle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/surviving-storms-botanists-daring-quest-in-the-amazon-jungle Story Transcript:Da: Jeg trådte forsigtigt ind i den tætte skov.En: I stepped cautiously into the dense forest.Da: Amazonjunglen var stor og mystisk.En: The Amazon jungle was vast and mysterious.Da: Overalt omkring mig strakte træerne sig op mod himlen.En: All around me, the trees stretched up toward the sky.Da: Vinstokke hang i lange, snoede ranker.En: Vines hung in long, twisted strands.Da: Jeg kunne høre lydene af fugle og insekter.En: I could hear the sounds of birds and insects.Da: Mit navn er Astrid.En: My name is Astrid.Da: Jeg er botaniker.En: I am a botanist.Da: Jeg søger en sjælden blomst.En: I am searching for a rare flower.Da: Jeg vil finde den, tage billeder, og samle prøver.En: I want to find it, take pictures, and collect samples.Da: Den blomst kan måske redde liv.En: That flower might be able to save lives.Da: Min mentor fortalte mig om den, før han døde.En: My mentor told me about it before he died.Da: Jeg vil ære hans minde.En: I want to honor his memory.Da: Det er vinter i den sydlige halvkugle.En: It is winter in the southern hemisphere.Da: Regnen falder ofte.En: It rains often.Da: Skoven bliver endnu mere udfordrende.En: The forest becomes even more challenging.Da: Jeg kæmper mig frem.En: I push my way forward.Da: Jorden er mudret.En: The ground is muddy.Da: Mit tøj er vådt.En: My clothes are wet.Da: Jeg går alene.En: I walk alone.Da: Jeg møder mange vanskeligheder.En: I encounter many difficulties.Da: Vildt dyreliv kan være farligt.En: Wild animals can be dangerous.Da: Jeg har set slanger og hørt brøl fra jaguarer.En: I have seen snakes and heard the roars of jaguars.Da: Men jeg er ikke bange.En: But I am not afraid.Da: Jeg fortsætter.En: I continue.Da: Mine tanker tumler rundt.En: My thoughts are in turmoil.Da: Jeg tænker på min mentor.En: I think about my mentor.Da: "Kan jeg gøre det?"En: "Can I do this?"Da: spørger jeg mig selv.En: I ask myself.Da: Jeg må.En: I must.Da: Jeg må finde blomsten.En: I must find the flower.Da: Pludselig ændrer vejret sig.En: Suddenly, the weather changes.Da: Det begynder at regne kraftigt.En: It starts to rain heavily.Da: Jeg finder ly under et stort træ.En: I find shelter under a large tree.Da: Regnen trommer mod bladene.En: The rain drums on the leaves.Da: Jeg kigger på mit kort.En: I look at my map.Da: Det er svært at afgøre min præcise position.En: It's hard to determine my exact position.Da: Jeg må stole på mine instinkter.En: I have to rely on my instincts.Da: Efter en time klarer regnen op.En: After an hour, the rain lets up.Da: Jeg beslutter at gå videre.En: I decide to move on.Da: Terrænet er vanskeligt.En: The terrain is difficult.Da: Vinstokke og rødder er overalt.En: Vines and roots are everywhere.Da: Jeg klatrer over en stor væltet stamme.En: I climb over a large fallen trunk.Da: Der!En:...

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