Spring Blossoms and New Beginnings on Campus

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Spring Blossoms and New Beginnings on Campus Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2024-10-28-22-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: In die stil biblioteek op die kampus van die universiteit was daar 'n gesellige hoek vol groot tafels omring deur rye boeke.En: In the quiet library on the campus of the universiteit was a cozy corner full of large tables surrounded by rows of books.Af: Die son se strale het deur die vensters gestroom en sagte kolletjies lig op die matte gegooi.En: Sunbeams streamed through the windows, casting soft spots of light on the carpets.Af: Dit was lente in die Suidelike Halfrond, en buite het die kampus geblom met vrolike lente-krisante en die klanke van studente se lag.En: It was spring in the Southern Hemisphere, and outside, the campus was blooming with cheerful spring chrysanthemums and the sounds of students' laughter.Af: Gerhard het op sy gewone plek by die tafel gaan sit, sy notas reguit voor hom uitgepak.En: Gerhard sat down at his usual spot at the table, spreading out his notes in front of him.Af: Sy vingerpunte het oor die blaaie gevee, terwyl sy gedagtes deur die beheerstudieplan wat hy gemaak het, geslinger het.En: His fingertips brushed over the pages as his thoughts raced through the meticulous study plan he'd crafted.Af: Hy het gefrustreerd gesug, oorweldig deur die enorme hoeveelheid werk wat nog voorlê.En: He sighed in frustration, overwhelmed by the enormous amount of work still ahead.Af: Elena het hom vanuit 'n ander tafel gegroet met haar kenmerkende glimlag.En: Elena greeted him from another table with her characteristic smile.Af: Sy het opgestaan en na hom toe gestap met die gemak van iemand wat die wêreld omhels.En: She stood up and walked over to him with the ease of someone who embraces the world.Af: "Gerhard!En: "Gerhard!Af: Hoekom sluit jy nie by ons groep aan nie?En: Why don't you join our group?Af: Thabo is uitstekende hulp.En: Thabo is a great help.Af: Ons kan almal saam studeer.En: We can all study together."Af: "Gerhard het gehuiwer, die drang om alleen te bly worstelend met sy behoefte aan geselskap.En: Gerhard hesitated, the urge to remain alone wrestling with his need for companionship.Af: "Ek weet nie.En: "I don't know...Af: ek is agter met my werk," het hy gebrom.En: I'm behind on my work," he grumbled.Af: Maar diep binne-in het hy geweet hy nodig hulp het.En: But deep down, he knew he needed help.Af: Elena het ferm haar kop geskud.En: Elena firmly shook her head.Af: "Dis juis hoekom jy ons moet aansluit.En: "That's exactly why you should join us.Af: Kom gerus!En: Come along!Af: Ons begin oor 'n uur," het sy gesê, voordat sy terug na haar plek is.En: We're starting in an hour," she said before returning to her place.Af: 'N Uur later het Gerhard, met sy boeke teen sy bors vasgedruk, by die groeptafel aangekom.En: An hour later, Gerhard arrived at the group table with his books pressed against his chest.Af: Thabo het vriendelik vir hom 'n stoel uitgeskuif.En: Thabo kindly pulled out a chair for him.Af: "Welkom, Gerhard!En: "Welcome, Gerhard!Af: Geen druk nie, ons is hier om mekaar te ondersteun.En: No pressure, we're here to support each other."Af: "Die gevoel van kameraadskap het Gerhard effens gerusgestel.En: The feeling of camaraderie slightly reassured Gerhard.Af: Die groep het...

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