Johan's Adventure: Conquering Table Mountain One Step at a Time

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Johan's Adventure: Conquering Table Mountain One Step at a Time Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/johans-adventure-conquering-table-mountain-one-step-at-a-time Story Transcript:Af: Johan het altyd drome gehad van 'n groot avontuur.En: Johan always had dreams of a great adventure.Af: Hy het baie van die buitelewe gehou.En: He loved the outdoors a lot.Af: Daarom besluit hy om Tafelberg te gaan stap.En: That's why he decided to hike Table Mountain.Af: Hy pak sy rugsak met water, kos en 'n kaart.En: He packed his backpack with water, food, and a map.Af: Die son skyn helder toe Johan by die voet van Tafelberg aankom.En: The sun was shining brightly when Johan arrived at the foot of Table Mountain.Af: Die berg lyk indrukwekkend.En: The mountain looked impressive.Af: Hy kan die pad duidelik sien wat teen die berg op kronkel.En: He could clearly see the path winding up the mountain.Af: Johan is opgewonde en begin stap met groot entoesiasme.En: Johan was excited and began hiking with great enthusiasm.Af: Hy stap en stap.En: He walked and walked.Af: Die pad raak steil en die klippe is glad.En: The path became steep, and the rocks were slippery.Af: Hy gly amper, maar hy kry sy balans terug.En: He almost slipped, but he regained his balance.Af: Die uitsig is wonderlik.En: The view was wonderful.Af: Hy kan die hele Kaapstad sien.En: He could see the whole of Cape Town.Af: Johan hou kort pouses om asem te skep en water te drink.En: Johan took short breaks to catch his breath and drink water.Af: Hy sal nie maklik opgee nie.En: He would not give up easily.Af: Na 'n rukkie raak die pad moeiliker.En: After a while, the path became more difficult.Af: Die son begin warm bak.En: The sun started to beat down warmly.Af: Johan voel moeg, maar hy hou aan.En: Johan felt tired, but he kept going.Af: Elke paar minute stop hy en kyk na sy kaart.En: Every few minutes, he stopped and looked at his map.Af: Hy moet seker maak hy is op die regte pad.En: He had to make sure he was on the right path.Af: Johan kom by 'n kruispad.En: Johan came to a crossroads.Af: Hy is nie seker watter pad om te kies nie.En: He wasn't sure which path to choose.Af: Sy oog vang 'n klein bordjie: "Uitsigpunt.En: His eye caught a small sign: "Viewpoint."Af: " Johan besluit om daardie pad te volg.En: Johan decided to follow that path.Af: Na 'n rukkie bereik hy 'n plek met 'n pragtige uitsig.En: After a while, he reached a spot with a beautiful view.Af: Hy staan stil en bewonder die skoonheid van die natuur.En: He stood still and admired the beauty of nature.Af: Die wind waai sag teen sy gesig.En: The wind blew gently against his face.Af: Johan voel gelukkig en trots.En: Johan felt happy and proud.Af: Hy sit op 'n rots en eet 'n toebroodjie.En: He sat on a rock and ate a sandwich.Af: Hy dink terug aan die pad wat hy gestap het.En: He thought back to the path he had walked.Af: Dit was moeilik, maar hy het dit gemaak.En: It was difficult, but he made it.Af: Johan besef dat harde werk en deursettingsvermoë altyd beloon word.En: Johan realized that hard work and perseverance are always rewarded.Af: Na 'n rukkie staan hy op.En: After a while, he...

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