Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Overcoming Stage Fright: Ivan's Journey to Confidence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/overcoming-stage-fright-ivans-journey-to-confidence Story Transcript:Hr: Dok sunce polako zalazi nad Splitom, moderna zgrada nebodera sjaji svojom staklenom fasadom.En: As the sun slowly sets over Split, the modern skyscraper gleams with its glass facade.Hr: Ivan gleda kroz prozor prema plavom Jadranu.En: Ivan looks through the window towards the blue Adriatic.Hr: Visoka zgrada pruža mu nevjerojatnu vizuru cijeloga grada, ali danas to nije ono što mu je najvažnije.En: The tall building offers him an incredible view of the entire city, but today that's not what matters most to him.Hr: U prostoriji zgrade, Ivan sjedi s kolegama iz škole, Lenom i Markom.En: In the building's room, Ivan sits with his schoolmates, Lena and Marko.Hr: Njih troje rade na važnoj školskoj prezentaciji.En: The three of them are working on an important school presentation.Hr: Jesen je i vrijeme je da prikažu svoj projekt.En: It's autumn and it's time to present their project.Hr: Ivan, vrijedan student, želi da sve bude savršeno.En: Ivan, a hard-working student, wants everything to be perfect.Hr: No, on se boji javnog nastupa.En: However, he fears public speaking.Hr: Strah ga je kiksati pred razredom i profesorom.En: He's afraid of making a mistake in front of the class and the teacher.Hr: "Moram vježbati," misli Ivan.En: "I need to practice," Ivan thinks.Hr: "Ne mogu iznevjeriti Leninu i Markovu vjeru.En: "I can't let down Lena's and Marko's trust."Hr: " Ivan odluči potražiti pomoć od Lene, koja je uvijek opuštena i sigurna u sebe kad govori pred publikom.En: Ivan decides to seek help from Lena, who is always relaxed and confident when speaking in front of an audience.Hr: "Lena, možeš li mi pomoći?En: "Lena, can you help me?"Hr: " upita Ivan nesigurno.En: Ivan asks uncertainly.Hr: "Naravno, Ivane," odgovara Lena.En: "Of course, Ivan," Lena replies.Hr: "Samo se smiri.En: "Just calm down.Hr: Najvažnije je da vjeruješ u ono što kažeš.En: The most important thing is to believe in what you're saying.Hr: Ljudi osjete kad si siguran.En: People can sense when you're confident."Hr: "I tako Ivan počinje vježbati s Lenom.En: And so Ivan begins practicing with Lena.Hr: Fokusira se na ključne točke, na način govora i na samopouzdanje.En: He focuses on the key points, the manner of speaking, and his confidence.Hr: Marko pomaže time što glumi publiku, dajući Ivanu konstruktivne povratne informacije.En: Marko helps by playing the audience, giving Ivan constructive feedback.Hr: Stigao je dan prezentacije.En: The day of the presentation arrives.Hr: Ivan stoji ispred razreda.En: Ivan stands in front of the class.Hr: Ruke mu se znoje, srce brzo lupa.En: His hands are sweaty, his heart races.Hr: Primijeti da zaboravlja prve rečenice.En: He notices that he's forgetting the first sentences.Hr: Ali tada se sjeti Leninih riječi.En: But then he remembers Lena's words.Hr: Diše duboko, usredotočuje se, iako se na početku spotakne.En: He takes a deep breath, centers himself, even though he stumbles at the beginning.Hr: "Mogu ja to," šapće u sebi.En: "I can do this," he whispers to himself.Hr: Nastavlja pričati, povezuje glavne točke, i osjeća kako mu ruke više nisu tako znojne.En: He continues speaking, connecting the main points, and feels his hands are no longer so sweaty.Hr: Dok završava, razred i profesor mu plješću.En: As he finishes, the class and the teacher applaud him.Hr: Lena i Marko ga tapšu po leđima.En: Lena and Marko pat him on the back.Hr: Rade to zajedno, a Ivan se osjeća ispunjeno.En: They did it together, and Ivan feels fulfilled.Hr: Njihova voditeljica profesora daje visoke pohvale i dodaje, "Ovo je bilo odlično, dobro organizirano.En: Their teacher offers high praise and adds, "This was excellent, well organized."Hr: "Na kraju, Ivan osjeća kako je prevladao još jednu prepreku.En: In the end, Ivan feels like he has overcome yet another hurdle.Hr: Strah postaje manji.En: The fear becomes smaller.Hr: Naučio je vjerovati u sebe više nego prije.En: He learned to trust himself more than before.Hr: Dok ponovno gleda kroz prozor, more izgleda još ljepše, kao da ga pozdravlja.En: As he looks through the window again, the sea seems even more beautiful, as if greeting him.Hr: Ivan se osmjehuje, spreman za nove izazove.En: Ivan smiles, ready for new challenges. Vocabulary Words:gleams: sjajifacade: fasadomincredible: nevjerojatnumatters: najvažnijeautumn: jesenproject: projekthard-working: vrijedanpublic speaking: javnog nastupaafraid: strahpractice: vježbatiuncertainly: nesigurnoaudience: publikomconfidence: samopouzdanjeconstructive: konstruktivnesweaty: znojneraces: lupabreath: dišeapplaud: plješćupat: tapšufulfilled: ispunjenopraise: pohvaleovercome: prevladaohurdle: preprekutrust: vjerovatichallenges: izazovewindow: ...
