Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Exploring Borobudur: A Journey of Friendship and Discovery
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Story Transcript:

Id: Pada suatu hari yang cerah, Rani, Adi, dan Siti pergi ke Candi Borobudur.
En: On a bright day, Rani, Adi, and Siti went to Borobudur Temple.

Id: Mereka adalah teman baik yang suka petualangan.
En: They were good friends who loved adventures.

Id: Pagi itu, mereka sangat bersemangat.
En: That morning, they were very excited.

Id: Candi Borobudur adalah tempat yang besar dan bersejarah.
En: Borobudur Temple is a large and historical place.

Id: Mereka ingin melihat keindahannya.
En: They wanted to see its beauty.

Id: “Lihatlah, betapa megahnya candi ini!
En: "Look, how magnificent this temple is!"

Id: ” kata Rani.
En: said Rani.

Id: Mereka berjalan mendekati gerbang candi.
En: They walked closer to the temple gate.

Id: Mereka melihat banyak patung dan relief di dinding.
En: They saw many statues and reliefs on the walls.

Id: Setiap relief menceritakan kisah yang berbeda.
En: Each relief told a different story.

Id: “Ini luar biasa!
En: "This is incredible!"

Id: ” kata Adi.
En: said Adi.

Id: Ia memegang kamera dan mengambil banyak foto.
En: He held a camera and took many photos.

Id: Siti sedang membaca papan informasi.
En: Siti was reading the information board.

Id: Dia ingin tahu cerita di balik candi ini.
En: She wanted to know the story behind this temple.

Id: “Dari sini, kita bisa melihat seluruh tempat,” kata Siti sambil menunjuk ke arah puncak candi.
En: "From here, we can see the whole place," said Siti while pointing towards the top of the temple.

Id: Mereka mulai mendaki tangga.
En: They started climbing the stairs.

Id: Tangga itu curam dan panjang.
En: The stairs were steep and long.

Id: Namun, mereka tidak merasa lelah.
En: However, they did not feel tired.

Id: Semangat mereka mengalahkan rasa lelah.
En: Their enthusiasm overcame their fatigue.

Id: Saat sampai di puncak, mereka terpesona oleh pemandangan.
En: When they reached the top, they were captivated by the view.

Id: Dari puncak, mereka bisa melihat gunung, hutan, dan sawah yang terbentang luas.
En: From the top, they could see mountains, forests, and vast rice fields.

Id: “Mengagumkan sekali!
En: "This is really amazing!"

Id: ” kata Rani.
En: said Rani.

Id: Udara di atas sangat segar.
En: The air at the top was very fresh.

Id: Mereka duduk dan beristirahat sejenak.
En: They sat down and rested for a moment.

Id: Adi mengeluarkan bekal makanan dari tasnya.
En: Adi took out their lunch from his bag.

Id: “Ini saat yang tepat untuk makan siang,” katanya sambil tersenyum.
En: "This is the perfect time for lunch," he said with a smile.

Id: Mereka makan sambil menikmati pemandangan.
En: They ate while enjoying the view.

Id: Setelah itu, mereka berjalan-jalan lagi dan melihat lebih banyak patung dan relief.
En: After that, they walked around again and saw more statues and reliefs.

Id: Di satu sudut candi, mereka melihat sekelompok orang sedang berdoa.
En: In one corner of the temple, they saw a group of people praying.

Id: Ada aura tenang dan damai di sekitar mereka.
En: There was a calm and peaceful aura around them.

Id: “Tempat ini memang penuh dengan energi positif,” kata Siti.
En: "This place is indeed full of positive energy," said Siti.

Id: Sebelum pulang, mereka membeli beberapa suvenir untuk kenang-kenangan.
En: Before going home, they bought some souvenirs as mementos.

Id: Hari itu menjadi pengalaman yang tak terlupakan bagi mereka.
En: That day became an unforgettable experience for them.

Id: Mereka pulang dengan hati yang senang dan pengetahuan baru tentang sejarah Candi Borobudur.
En: They went home with happy hearts and new knowledge about the history of Borobudur Temple.

Id: “Ini adalah hari terbaik!
En: "This is the best day!"

Id: ” kata Adi saat mereka berjalan ke arah parkiran.
En: said Adi as they walked toward the parking lot.

Id: Semua setuju dan tersenyum bahagia.
En: Everyone agreed and smiled happily.

Id: Mereka berjanji akan mengunjungi tempat indah lainnya bersama-sama.
En: They promised to visit other beautiful places together.

Id: Dengan itu, petualangan mereka di Candi Borobudur berakhir.
En: With that, their adventure at Borobudur Temple ended.

Id: Mereka membawa pulang kenangan indah dan pelajaran tentang sejarah yang berharga.
En: They brought home beautiful memories and valuable lessons about history.


Vocabulary Words:

• bright: cerah
• adventures: petualangan
• large: besar
• historical: bersejarah
• beauty: keindahan
• magnificent: megah
• gate: gerbang
• statues: patung
• reliefs: relief
• incredible: luar biasa
• information board: papan informasi
• climbing: mendaki
• steep: curam
• fatigue: rasa lelah
• captivated: terpesona
• vast: terbentang luas
• fresh: segar
• lunch: makan siang
• souvenirs: suvenir
• mementos: kenang-kenangan
• unforgettable: tak terlupakan
• parking lot: parkiran
• enthusiasm: semangat
• promise: berjanji
• view: pemandangan
• forests: hutan
• rice fields: sawah
• praying: berdoa
• peaceful: tenang
• positive energy: energi positif