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Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

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  • The School Year Spirit: Adi's Lesson in Sharing

    The School Year Spirit: Adi's Lesson in Sharing
    Jan 8 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: The School Year Spirit: Adi's Lesson in Sharing Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-01-08-23-34-02-id Story Transcript:Id: Di tengah keramaian Jakarta, di sebuah mal yang selalu ramai, Adi menemukan dirinya berdiri di antara deretan alat tulis yang teratur.En: In the middle of the hustle and bustle of Jakarta, in a mall that is always crowded, Adi found himself standing among the orderly rows of stationery.Id: Semangat tahun ajaran baru terasa di udara.En: The spirit of the new school year was in the air.Id: Meski matahari musim panas di luar terasa panas, di dalam, hiruk-pikuk siswa-siswa lain mengalihkan perhatian Adi.En: Although the summer sun outside felt hot, inside, the hustle and bustle of other students diverted Adi's attention.Id: "Harus fokus," pikir Adi.En: "Focus," Adi thought.Id: Daftar belanja di tangannya mengingatkan betapa pentingnya persiapan untuk semester ini.En: The shopping list in his hand reminded him of how important preparation for this semester was.Id: Dia ingin membeli semua perlengkapan yang diperlukan, namun isi dompetnya tidak begitu bersahabat hari ini.En: He wanted to buy all the necessary supplies, but the contents of his wallet were not very friendly today.Id: Adi menyusuri lorong sambil menimbang-nimbang, "Yang mana dulu ya?En: Adi wandered through the aisle, weighing his options, "Which one first?"Id: " Dalam situasi ramai ini, pilihan menjadi terasa lebih sulit.En: In this busy situation, choices felt more difficult.Id: Di sebelah sana, dia melihat Budi dan Ika sedang tertawa-tawa di dekat rak pulpen.En: Over there, he saw Budi and Ika laughing near the pen rack.Id: "Heh, kalian tidak belanja?En: "Hey, aren't you shopping?"Id: " Adi mendekati mereka.En: Adi approached them.Id: Mereka tersenyum.En: They smiled.Id: "Sudah selesai duluan.En: "We finished earlier.Id: Kita cuma membantu-ng lihat-lihat," jawab Ika sambil menahan tawa.En: We're just helping and looking around," replied Ika while holding back laughter.Id: Budi mengangguk setuju.En: Budi nodded in agreement.Id: Adi melanjutkan perjalanannya, matanya tertuju pada satu set buku catatan idamannya.En: Adi continued his journey, his eyes fixed on a set of his dream notebooks.Id: Namun, ketika ia tiba, ada seorang siswa lain yang juga mengincarnya.En: However, when he arrived, there was another student also eyeing it.Id: "Kita lihat siapa yang cepat," pikir Adi seraya mempersiapkan diri untuk menghadapinya.En: "Let's see who is faster," Adi thought, readying himself to face it.Id: "Maaf, ini yang terakhir," ujar siswa tersebut sambil memegang buku catatan itu.En: "Sorry, this is the last one," said the student while holding the notebook.Id: Adi berpikir sejenak.En: Adi thought for a moment.Id: Ia tahu dirinya tidak bisa egois.En: He knew he couldn't be selfish.Id: "Hey, bagaimana kalau kita bagi saja?En: "Hey, how about we share it?Id: Kita bisa beli setengah-setengah, dan kita bagi buku-bukunya.En: We can buy half and half, and split the notebooks."Id: "Siswa tersebut terkejut.En: The student was surprised.Id: "Beneran?En: "Really?"Id: " tanyanya.En: he asked.Id: Ada cahaya lega di matanya.En: There was a relieved light in his eyes.Id: "Oke, setuju!En: "Okay, deal!"Id: "Kesepakatan pun tercapai.En: The agreement was reached.Id: Adi merasa bangga dengan keputusannya.En: Adi felt proud of his decision.Id: Berkat kerjasama, dirinya dan siswa lainpun mendapatkan apa yang dibutuhkan.En: Thanks to cooperation, he and the other student both got what they needed.Id: Saat keluar dari toko, Adi tersenyum.En: As he left the store, Adi smiled.Id: Dari pengalaman hari ini, dia belajar bahwa persiapan tak selalu berarti melengkapi semua sendirian.En: From today's experience, he learned that preparation doesn't always mean completing everything alone.Id: Terkadang, bekerja sama bisa menjadi solusi yang lebih baik.En: Sometimes, working together can be a better solution.Id: Di bawah teriknya sinar matahari, Adi, Budi, dan Ika berjalan pulang, siap menghadapi tahun ajaran baru dengan semangat baru.En: Under the scorching sunlight, Adi, Budi, and Ika walked home, ready to face the new school year with renewed spirit. Vocabulary Words:hustle: keramaianbustle: hiruk-pikukorderly: teraturstationery: alat tulisdiverted: mengalihkanpreparation: persiapansemester: semesterwallet: dompetwandered: menyusuriaisle: lorongoptions: pilihanrack: rakapproached: mendekatifixed: tertujukanselfish: egoisshare: bagisplit: baginotebooks: buku catatanrelieved: legadecision: keputusancooperation: kerjasamaagreement: kesepakatanscorching: terikrenewed: baruspirit: semangatexperience: pengalamansolution: solusicrowded: ramaisupplies: perlengkapannecessary: diperlukan
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    16 mins
  • Rainy Day Juggling: Friendship in a Teletubbies School

    Rainy Day Juggling: Friendship in a Teletubbies School
    Jan 8 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Rainy Day Juggling: Friendship in a Teletubbies School Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-01-08-08-38-20-id Story Transcript:Id: Hujan turun deras di atas Atap Sekolah Bukit Teletubbies.En: The rain poured heavily on the roof of Atap Sekolah Bukit Teletubbies.Id: Para siswa berlarian di lorong-lorong terbuka, berusaha menghindari cipratan air.En: Students ran through the open hallways, trying to avoid the splashes of water.Id: Di tengah keramaian itu, berdiri seorang siswa bernama Adi.En: Amid the hustle and bustle, stood a student named Adi.Id: Dia menggenggam tiga bola berwarna cerah, bersiap-siap untuk membuat kagum salah satu teman sekelasnya, Citra.En: He clutched three brightly colored balls, ready to amaze one of his classmates, Citra.Id: Citra, siswa yang populer dan cerdas, sedang berjalan bersama kelompok teman-temannya.En: Citra, a popular and smart student, was walking with her group of friends.Id: Matanya tertuju pada Adi yang tampak bersemangat.En: Her eyes were on Adi, who looked excited.Id: Hari ini, Adi berencana menunjukkan keahliannya dalam juggling untuk mengesankan Citra.En: Today, Adi planned to show off his juggling skills to impress Citra.Id: Kalau semua berjalan lancar, Adi ingin mengajaknya pergi ke festival seni sekolah yang akan datang.En: If everything went well, Adi wanted to ask her to go to the upcoming school art festival.Id: Di sudut lain lorong, ada Budi.En: In another corner of the hallway was Budi.Id: Dia sedang memasang senyuman jahil di wajahnya.En: He was wearing a mischievous smile on his face.Id: Sebagai teman baik, Budi suka mengerjai teman-temannya tapi tak pernah bermaksud jahat.En: As a good friend, Budi liked to prank his friends but never meant any harm.Id: Hari ini, dia punya rencana kecil untuk Adi.En: Today, he had a little plan for Adi.Id: "Lihat ini, Citra!" seru Adi, memulai aksi juggling-nya.En: "Watch this, Citra!" exclaimed Adi, starting his juggling act.Id: Bola-bola melayang-melayang di udara, memantulkan cahaya dari lampu langit-langit.En: The balls soared through the air, reflecting the light from the ceiling lamps.Id: Citra terlihat terkesan.En: Citra looked impressed.Id: Namun, Budi telah menyiapkan sesuatu.En: However, Budi had prepared something.Id: Diam-diam, dia meletakkan balok kayu kecil tak jauh dari tempat Adi berdiri.En: Silently, he placed a small wooden block not far from where Adi was standing.Id: Tanpa sadar, Adi melangkah mundur dan—dor!—kakinya menyenggol balok itu.En: Unaware, Adi stepped back and—bump!—his foot hit the block.Id: Adi hilang keseimbangan.En: Adi lost his balance.Id: Bola-bola terbang kemana-mana.En: The balls flew everywhere.Id: Salah satu bola memantul dan membuat seorang siswa hampir terjungkal.En: One of the balls bounced and nearly made another student stumble.Id: Semua orang menahan napas.En: Everyone held their breath.Id: Tetapi, alih-alih marah, Citra tertawa lepas.En: But instead of getting angry, Citra burst out laughing.Id: "Wow, Adi, sudah seperti sirkus!" katanya sambil tersenyum lebar.En: "Wow, Adi, it's like a circus!" she said with a broad smile.Id: Adi, yang semula tegang, kini ikut tertawa.En: Adi, who was initially tense, now joined in the laughter.Id: Budi ikut mendekat.En: Budi approached.Id: "Maaf, Adi. Aku cuma mau bikin suasana jadi lebih lucu," katanya sambil menggaruk kepala.En: "Sorry, Adi. I just wanted to make things funnier," he said, scratching his head.Id: Melihat situasi ini, Citra mendapat ide.En: Seeing this situation, Citra got an idea.Id: "Bagaimana kalau kita tampil bersama di festival nanti?En: "How about we perform together at the festival later?Id: Biar semua orang bisa melihat kita bersenang-senang bersama," usul Citra.En: So everyone can see us having fun together," suggested Citra.Id: Adi terkejut namun senang.En: Adi was surprised but happy.Id: "Itu ide bagus! Ayo kita latihannya bareng-bareng," balas Adi, senyumnya tak hilang.En: "That's a great idea! Let's practice together," replied Adi, his smile never fading.Id: Melalui kejadian kali ini, Adi menyadari bahwa kadang-kadang kesempurnaan datang dari hal-hal yang tidak terduga.En: Through this incident, Adi realized that sometimes perfection comes from unexpected things.Id: Lebih penting mengedepankan kebersamaan dan persahabatan daripada sekadar berusaha mengesankan orang lain.En: It's more important to focus on togetherness and friendship than just trying to impress someone.Id: Di tengah suara hujan yang masih mengiringi, mereka bertiga tertawa dan sepakat untuk mempersiapkan penampilan terbaik mereka.En: Amid the sound of rain still accompanying them, the three of them laughed and agreed to prepare their best performance.Id: Begitu cerita ini berakhir, Sekolah Bukit Teletubbies kembali menjadi saksi dari persahabatan yang tulus dan semangat muda yang selalu menemukan cara untuk bersinar, meski di bawah hujan deras.En...
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    18 mins
  • Rizky's Resilience: Battling Time to Save Komodo Dragons

    Rizky's Resilience: Battling Time to Save Komodo Dragons
    Jan 7 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Rizky's Resilience: Battling Time to Save Komodo Dragons Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-01-07-23-34-02-id Story Transcript:Id: Di tengah hutan lebat Taman Nasional Komodo, terdapat sebuah laboratorium rahasia.En: In the middle of the dense forest of Taman Nasional Komodo, there is a secret laboratory.Id: Di sanalah Rizky, seorang biologi yang penuh semangat, tengah bekerja keras.En: It is there that Rizky, an enthusiastic biologist, is working hard.Id: Ia duduk di depan meja kerjanya, dikelilingi oleh peralatan canggih.En: He sits at his desk, surrounded by sophisticated equipment.Id: Rizky telah bekerja siang dan malam demi menyelesaikan penelitiannya yang mendesak: metode baru untuk menyelamatkan komodo yang terancam punah.En: Rizky has been working day and night to complete his urgent research: a new method to save the endangered Komodo dragons.Id: Musim panas terasa di luar jendela kaca besar laboratorium, tetapi Rizky hampir tidak menyadarinya.En: Summer can be felt outside the large glass window of the laboratory, but Rizky hardly notices it.Id: Fokusnya hanya pada layar komputernya, di mana data-data penting berkedip-kedip.En: His focus is solely on his computer screen, where important data flickers.Id: Namun masalah datang tanpa diduga.En: However, problems come unexpectedly.Id: Peralatan utama yang ia gunakan mulai rusak.En: The primary equipment he uses begins to break down.Id: Setelah berminggu-minggu upaya dan penelitian, ini menjadi pukulan berat bagi Rizky.En: After weeks of effort and research, this becomes a severe blow for Rizky.Id: Rizky berhenti sejenak, memasuki pikirannya yang penuh keraguan.En: Rizky pauses for a moment, delving into his mind full of doubts.Id: Dengan sumber daya yang terbatas dan jauh dari bantuan, pilihan sulit harus diambil.En: With limited resources and far from assistance, difficult choices have to be made.Id: Apakah ia mencoba memperbaiki masalah sendiri atau memanggil rekan-rekannya untuk bantuan, yang berarti menunda penyelesaiannya?En: Should he try to fix the problem himself or call his colleagues for help, which would mean delaying his completion?Id: Di tengah kegelisahan, Rizky memutuskan untuk mengambil risiko.En: In the midst of anxiety, Rizky decides to take a risk.Id: Ia memilah-milah alat-alat yang ada, mencoba metode perbaikan yang belum pernah diuji sebelumnya.En: He sorts through the available tools, trying a repair method that has never been tested before.Id: Keringat menetes di dahinya saat ia bekerja dengan tangan gemetar.En: Sweat drips from his forehead as he works with trembling hands.Id: Jam berdetak, menambah beban mentalnya.En: The clock ticks, adding to his mental burden.Id: Namun, ketekunan Rizky tidak sia-sia.En: However, Rizky's perseverance pays off.Id: Peralatan kembali berfungsi, dan data yang ia perlu dapat terkumpul dengan sempurna.En: The equipment is functioning again, and the data he needs is perfectly collected.Id: Ia berhasil menyelesaikan eksperimennya tepat waktu.En: He manages to finish his experiment on time.Id: Namun, usahanya telah menguras energinya, dan tubuhnya menuntut istirahat.En: However, his effort has drained his energy, and his body demands rest.Id: Kemudian, Ayu dan Budi, dua kolega Rizky yang peduli, datang menjemput.En: Then, Ayu and Budi, two caring colleagues of Rizky, come to pick him up.Id: Senyum mereka membawa kehangatan pada suasana yang sebelumnya menegangkan.En: Their smiles bring warmth to the previously tense atmosphere.Id: Ayu menepuk bahu Rizky, memberi semangat.En: Ayu pats Rizky on the shoulder, giving encouragement.Id: "Kerja kerasmu luar biasa," katanya lembut.En: "Your hard work is incredible," she says softly.Id: Budi menambahkan, "Lain kali, kamu bisa minta bantuan kita.En: Budi adds, "Next time, you can ask for our help.Id: Kita ada di sini untuk kamu.En: We are here for you."Id: "Mendengar itu, Rizky menyadari sesuatu yang penting.En: Hearing this, Rizky realizes something important.Id: Meskipun seorang peneliti harus mandiri, bekerja sama adalah kekuatan yang lebih besar.En: Although a researcher must be independent, working together is a greater strength.Id: Dengan kebijaksanaan baru ini, ia mendekap persahabatan yang berharga dan tahu bahwa impiannya menyelamatkan komodo bisa lebih mudah dicapai dengan dukungan dari orang lain.En: With this new wisdom, he embraces the valuable friendship and knows that his dream of saving the Komodo dragons can be more easily achieved with support from others.Id: Hutan di sekitar mereka, dengan pemandangan yang menakjubkan, seolah-olah turut merayakan keberhasilan mereka.En: The forest around them, with its stunning views, seems to join in celebrating their success. Vocabulary Words:dense: lebatsecret: rahasiaenthusiastic: penuh semangatsophisticated: canggihendangered: terancam punahurgent: mendesakflicker: berkedip-kedipunexpectedly: tanpa ...
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    17 mins
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