Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Ruins & Revelations: A New Friendship Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/ruins-revelations-a-new-friendship-unveiled Story Transcript:Ca: L'aire fresc de la tardor bufava suaument sobre les antigues ruïnes d'Empúries, situades al costat del mar Mediterrani.En: The fresh autumn air blew gently over the ancient ruins of Empúries, located alongside the Mediterranean Sea.Ca: Les fulles dels arbres brillaven amb tons daurats, donant a tot el paisatge una lluentor màgica.En: The leaves on the trees gleamed with golden hues, giving the entire landscape a magical glow.Ca: El grup d'estudiants, entre els quals hi havia l'Oriol i la Marta, acabava d'arribar per a una excursió escolar.En: The group of students, including Oriol and Marta, had just arrived for a school excursion.Ca: Des del primer moment, l'Oriol se sentia fascinat.En: From the very beginning, Oriol felt fascinated.Ca: Sempre havia estimat la història i la mitologia, buscant històries amagades en cada ruïna.En: He had always loved history and mythology, seeking hidden stories in every ruin.Ca: Mentre el grup seguia el guia, l'Oriol va començar a imaginar com podria capturar la bellesa d'aquesta antiga ciutat en el seu projecte d'art.En: As the group followed the guide, Oriol began to imagine how he might capture the beauty of this ancient city in his art project.Ca: Però hi havia un problema: els turistes omplien cada racó, i la Marta, la seva companya de classe, semblava decidida a seguir-lo allà on anés.En: But there was a problem: tourists filled every corner, and Marta, his classmate, seemed determined to follow him wherever he went.Ca: Marta no compartia el seu interès, però sempre es veien junts a classe.En: Marta didn't share his interest, but they were always seen together in class.Ca: Quan el guia va portar el grup cap a la plaça principal, Oriol va veure l'oportunitat.En: When the guide led the group to the main square, Oriol saw an opportunity.Ca: Va decidir allunyar-se sigilosament per explorar una zona menys visitada.En: He decided to sneak away to explore a less visited area.Ca: El seu cor bategava amb emoció i una mica de temor.En: His heart beat with excitement and a bit of fear.Ca: Sabia que s'arriscava a un bon sermó si el descobrien.En: He knew he risked getting a stern lecture if discovered.Ca: Després de caminar uns minuts, va trobar una petita entrada dissimulada entre dues parets de pedra.En: After walking for a few minutes, he found a small entrance hidden between two stone walls.Ca: Les inscripcions gravades semblaven cridar-lo.En: The engraved inscriptions seemed to call to him.Ca: Un cop a dins, va descobrir una sala tranquil·la i encantadora amb gravats antics a les parets.En: Once inside, he discovered a quiet and charming room with ancient engravings on the walls.Ca: La llum del sol entrava suaument, il·luminant les imatges.En: Sunlight entered softly, illuminating the images.Ca: Perfecte per començar a dibuixar.En: It was perfect for starting to draw.Ca: Mentre es perdia en la seva obra, de sobte es va sentir una veu.En: As he lost himself in his work, a voice suddenly broke the silence.Ca: Era la Marta!En: It was Marta!Ca: "Què fas aquí, Oriol?En: "What are you doing here, Oriol?"Ca: ", va preguntar sorpresa.En: she asked, surprised.Ca: L'Oriol, atrapat, la va mirar, esperant una reacció negativa.En: Caught, Oriol looked at her, expecting a negative reaction.Ca: Però Marta només somreia.En: But Marta only smiled.Ca: Li va explicar que des de petita l'apassionava l'arqueologia i que sempre havia volgut trobar un lloc així.En: She explained that she had been passionate about archaeology since she was a child and had always wanted to find a place like this.Ca: Oriol va somriure alleujat i li va proposar guardar el secret.En: Oriol smiled in relief and suggested they keep the secret.Ca: Marta va acceptar, fent-li prometre que algun dia li ensenyaria el seu dibuix acabat.En: Marta agreed, making him promise that one day he would show her his finished drawing.Ca: En aquell moment, l'Oriol va comprendre que compartir les seves passions podria portar bones sorpreses.En: In that moment, Oriol realized that sharing his passions could lead to pleasant surprises.Ca: Van sortir de la sala conjunta, amb una nova amistat i una promesa.En: They left the room together, with a newfound friendship and a promise.Ca: Oriol va completar el seu dibuix aquella mateixa setmana, inspirat per les ruïnes i per la revelació inesperada de Marta.En: Oriol completed his drawing that same week, inspired by the ruins and Marta's unexpected revelation.Ca: Va aprendre que, a vegades, les millors inspiracions arriben quan menys es busquen, i que compartir-les pot ser un regal en si mateix.En: He learned that sometimes the best inspirations come when least expected, and that sharing them can be a gift in itself. Vocabulary Words:the ruins: les ...
