Rescue on Table Mountain: Elize's Close Call and Lesson Learned

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Rescue on Table Mountain: Elize's Close Call and Lesson Learned Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/rescue-on-table-mountain-elizes-close-call-and-lesson-learned Story Transcript:Af: Die wind waai sag oor Tafelberg, en die son sak stadig oor die horison.En: The wind blows gently over Table Mountain, and the sun sets slowly over the horizon.Af: Elize glimlag breed, opgewonde oor die bergstap.En: Elize smiles broadly, excited about the hike.Af: Die lug is vars, en die uitsig oor Kaapstad is asemrowend.En: The air is fresh, and the view over Cape Town is breathtaking.Af: Elize dra haar gemaklike skoene en dra 'n klein rugsak met water en 'n toebroodjie.En: Elize wears her comfortable shoes and carries a small backpack with water and a sandwich.Af: Sy begin op die roete, elke stap lig en vol energie.En: She starts on the trail, each step light and full of energy.Af: Sy bewonder die blomme en bome langs die pad, en luister na die voëls se gesang.En: She admires the flowers and trees along the path and listens to the birds singing.Af: Maar net toe sy om 'n hoek kom, gly haar voet op 'n los klip.En: But just as she rounds a corner, her foot slips on a loose rock.Af: "Ag nee!En: "Oh no!"Af: " roep sy uit.En: she exclaims.Af: Haar enkel draai pynlik, en sy val op die grond.En: Her ankle twists painfully, and she falls to the ground.Af: Elize probeer opstaan, maar die pyn in haar enkel is te erg.En: Elize tries to stand up, but the pain in her ankle is too severe.Af: Sy gaan sit en kyk na haar rooi en geswolle enkel.En: She sits down and looks at her red and swollen ankle.Af: Sy besef dat sy nie verder kan stap nie.En: She realizes that she can't continue hiking.Af: Elize voel paniek opkom, maar sy haal diep asem.En: Elize feels panic rising, but she takes a deep breath.Af: Sy dink aan al die verhale wat sy van ander stapper gehoor het.En: She thinks of all the stories she has heard from other hikers.Af: "Ek kan dit doen," fluister sy vir haarself.En: "I can do this," she whispers to herself.Af: Sy haal haar selfoon uit, maar daar is geen sein nie.En: She takes out her cellphone, but there is no signal.Af: Sy kyk rond en sien niemand in sig nie.En: She looks around and sees no one in sight.Af: Sy dink vinnig.En: She thinks quickly.Af: Sy onthou dat sy haar gesin vertel het van haar staproete.En: She remembers that she told her family about her hiking route.Af: Hulle sal na haar begin soek as sy nie betyds terug is nie.En: They will start looking for her if she doesn't return on time.Af: Maar sy moet veilig bly totdat hulle kom.En: But she must stay safe until they come.Af: Elize maak haarself gemaklik onder 'n groot boom by die pad.En: Elize makes herself comfortable under a large tree by the path.Af: Sy haal haar waterbottel uit en neem 'n groot sluk.En: She takes out her water bottle and takes a big sip.Af: Sy eet haar toebroodjie stadig en probeer kalm bly.En: She eats her sandwich slowly and tries to stay calm.Af: Tyd gaan stadig verby, maar uiteindelik hoor sy stemme.En: Time passes slowly, but eventually, she hears voices.Af: Twee ander stappers kom om die draai.En: Two other hikers come around the bend.Af: "Help!En: "Help!"Af: " roep Elize.En: Elize calls...

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