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 Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: From Reserve to Relish: Matej's Team-Building Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-06-23-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej in Natasa sta stala na obali Blejskega jezera.En: Matej and Natasa stood on the shore of Blejsko jezero.Sl: Sonce je prijetno sijalo, voda je mirno žuborela.En: The sun was pleasantly shining, and the water gently rippled.Sl: Matej je globoko vdihnil.En: Matej took a deep breath.Sl: Bil je prvi dan njihovega team-building vikenda.En: It was the first day of their team-building weekend.Sl: Natasa je že živahno klepetala s sodelavci.En: Natasa was already vivaciously chatting with colleagues.Sl: Matej se je počutil nekoliko nerodno.En: Matej felt somewhat awkward.Sl: Njegova narava je bila bolj zadržana.En: His nature was more reserved.Sl: Skupina se je začela pripravljati na prvo aktivnost—kajakaško tekmo.En: The group began preparing for the first activity—a kayaking race.Sl: Natasa je videla, kako se Matej obotavlja.En: Natasa saw Matej hesitating.Sl: Pristopila je in rekla: "Bodi del ekipe, Matej.En: She approached and said, "Be a part of the team, Matej.Sl: Počasi, korak za korakom.En: Slowly, step by step."Sl: "Matej je prikimal.En: Matej nodded.Sl: Boj znotraj njega je bil močan.En: The struggle within him was strong.Sl: Začutil je potisk k sodelovanju in sprejetju izziva.En: He felt a push towards participating and accepting the challenge.Sl: Voda na jezeru je bila hladna, ko je Matej previdno sédel v kajak.En: The water on the lake was cold as Matej cautiously sat in the kayak.Sl: Njegove roke so se tresle, ko je poprijel za veslo.En: His hands trembled as he grasped the paddle.Sl: Tekma se je začela.En: The race began.Sl: Vsi so veslali hitro in prepričljivo.En: Everyone was paddling quickly and assertively.Sl: Naenkrat je Matejeva ladja izgubila ravnotežje.En: Suddenly, Matej's boat lost balance.Sl: Z močnim pljuskom se je prevrnil v vodo.En: With a loud splash, he capsized into the water.Sl: Namesto da bi se ustrašil ali umaknil, se je Matej na glas zasmejal.En: Instead of getting scared or retreating, Matej laughed out loud.Sl: S pomočjo Natase in drugih se je hitro povzpel na varnostni čoln.En: With Natasa's and others' help, he quickly climbed onto the safety boat.Sl: "Voda je prijetno osvežujoča," je šaljivo rekel.En: "The water is pleasantly refreshing," he said jokingly.Sl: Smeh se je razlegel po čolnu.En: Laughter spread across the boat.Sl: Ta trenutek je spremenil vzdušje.En: This moment changed the atmosphere.Sl: Mateja so vsi toplo sprejeli.En: Matej was warmly accepted by everyone.Sl: Natasa je začutila, da je prebijanje ledu uspelo.En: Natasa felt that breaking the ice succeeded.Sl: Njeno subtilno spodbujanje je zadelo pravi ton.En: Her subtle encouragement had hit the right note.Sl: Ko je vikend napredoval, je Matej postajal vse bolj samozavesten.En: As the weekend progressed, Matej became more confident.Sl: Sodeloval je v pogovorih, igral družabne igre in celo šel na pohod.En: He engaged in conversations, played social games, and even went for a hike.Sl: Natasa je bila zadovoljna.En: Natasa was satisfied.Sl: Videti Mateja sproščeno in vključeno je bilo nagrajivo.En: Seeing Matej relaxed and involved was rewarding.Sl: Ob koncu vikenda je Matej hvaležno pogledal Natasa.En: At the end of the weekend, Matej looked at Natasa gratefully.Sl: "Hvala ti, da si mi dala prostor," ji je rekel.En: "Thank you for giving me space," he said to her.Sl: Natasa se je smehljala.En: Natasa smiled.Sl: Prijateljski dotik roke je bil njun tihi dogovor o skupnem uspehu.En: A friendly touch of the hand was their silent agreement on shared success.Sl: Na poti nazaj v Ljubljano je Matej gledal skozi okno avtobusa.En: On the way back to Ljubljana, Matej gazed out the bus window.Sl: Jezero Bled je počasi izginjalo iz vidika, toda občutek pripadnosti je ostal z njim.En: Jezero Bled slowly faded from view, but the feeling of belonging remained with him.Sl: Matej je vedel, da bo naslednjič, ko bo takšna priložnost, bolj sproščen.En: Matej knew that next time, when such an opportunity arises, he would be more relaxed.Sl: Njegova pot do vključitve je bil majhen, a pomemben korak.En: His path to inclusion was a small but significant step. Vocabulary Words:shore: obalaripples: žuborelavivaciously: živahnoawkward: nerodnoreserved: zadržanahesitating: obotavljacautiously: previdnocapsized: prevrnilassertively: prepričljivoretreating: umaknillaughter: smehatmosphere: vzdušjebreaking the ice: prebijanje leduencouragement: spodbujanjesubtle: subtilnoconfident: samozavestenconversations: pogovorihsatisfied: zadovoljnagratefully: hvaležnoagreement: dogovorgazed: gledalbelonging: pripadnostiopportunity: priložnostinclusion: vključitvesignificant: pomembenactivity: aktivnoststruggle: bojtrembled: treslepaddle: veslorefreshing: osvežujoča
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