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Christmas Lights and Aquatic Delights: João's Big Test

Christmas Lights and Aquatic Delights: João's Big Test

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 Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: Christmas Lights and Aquatic Delights: João's Big Test Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pt/episode/2025-12-12-23-34-02-pt Story Transcript:Pt: O Oceanário de Lisboa estava mais movimentado que o habitual.En: The Oceanário de Lisboa was busier than usual.Pt: Era inverno, e as luzes de Natal brilhavam por todo o lado, criando um ambiente mágico.En: It was winter, and the Christmas lights shone everywhere, creating a magical atmosphere.Pt: João, um aquarista apaixonado, estava nervoso.En: João, a passionate aquarist, was nervous.Pt: Hoje, havia uma inspeção surpresa, anunciada por Sofia, a diretora conhecida pelo seu rigor.En: Today, there was a surprise inspection, announced by Sofia, the director known for her rigor.Pt: João tinha um sonho: ser promovido.En: João had a dream: to be promoted.Pt: Ele queria que o Oceanário passasse na inspeção sem problemas.En: He wanted the Oceanário to pass the inspection without issues.Pt: No entanto, ao fazer a sua ronda matinal, descobriu um problema no tanque principal.En: However, during his morning rounds, he discovered a problem in the main tank.Pt: A bomba de água estava a falhar, e isso poderia comprometer todo o sistema.En: The water pump was failing, which could compromise the entire system.Pt: Com o coração acelerado, João olhou em volta.En: With his heart racing, João looked around.Pt: As famílias passeavam, encantadas com os peixes e as decorações de Natal.En: Families strolled by, enchanted by the fish and Christmas decorations.Pt: Ele tinha de decidir rapidamente: tentar consertar a bomba sozinho ou informar Sofia imediatamente?En: He had to decide quickly: try to fix the pump himself or inform Sofia immediately?Pt: A segunda opção era arriscada.En: The second option was risky.Pt: Sofia poderia ficar desapontada, e isso aterrorizava-o.En: Sofia could be disappointed, and that terrified him.Pt: Então, João tomou uma decisão.En: So, João made a decision.Pt: Ele arregaçou as mangas e foi para o tanque.En: He rolled up his sleeves and went to the tank.Pt: Ele tinha algum tempo antes da inspeção começar.En: He had some time before the inspection began.Pt: Ajustou a bomba, apertou algumas válvulas e, finalmente, o sistema voltou a funcionar.En: He adjusted the pump, tightened a few valves, and finally, the system started working again.Pt: Sentiu um alívio momentâneo.En: He felt a momentary relief.Pt: Mas o tempo corria, e logo Sofia apareceu, seguida pelos inspetores.En: But time was ticking, and soon Sofia appeared, followed by the inspectors.Pt: João caminhou ao lado deles, fingindo um ar de despreocupação.En: João walked alongside them, pretending a carefree demeanor.Pt: Tudo parecia bem até que um dos inspetores parou.En: Everything seemed fine until one of the inspectors stopped.Pt: Observou o tanque e disse: "Nota-se que houve um ajuste recente."En: He observed the tank and said, "It looks like there was a recent adjustment."Pt: João congelou.En: João froze.Pt: Olhou para Sofia, esperando o pior.En: He looked at Sofia, expecting the worst.Pt: Surpreendentemente, Sofia sorriu para o inspetor.En: Surprisingly, Sofia smiled at the inspector.Pt: "De fato, João aqui, o nosso talentoso aquarista, esteve a garantir que tudo estava perfeito para a vossa visita."En: "Indeed, João here, our talented aquarist, was ensuring everything was perfect for your visit."Pt: O inspetor assentiu, satisfeito, passando para a próxima exibição.En: The inspector nodded, satisfied, moving on to the next exhibit.Pt: João ficou boquiaberto.En: João was stunned.Pt: Quando a inspeção terminou, Sofia aproximou-se dele.En: When the inspection ended, Sofia approached him.Pt: "João, aprecio o teu empenho," disse ela calmamente.En: "João, I appreciate your dedication," she said calmly.Pt: "Mas é importante confiar na equipa.En: "But it's important to trust the team.Pt: Não tenhas medo de pedir ajuda."En: Don't be afraid to ask for help."Pt: João assentiu, sentindo-se grato.En: João nodded, feeling grateful.Pt: Ele havia aprendido uma lição valiosa naquele dia de inverno.En: He had learned a valuable lesson that winter day.Pt: Precisava ser mais aberto e confiar nos colegas.En: He needed to be more open and trust his colleagues.Pt: Ao sair do Oceanário, notou que as luzes de Natal brilhavam com uma nova esperança.En: As he left the Oceanário, he noticed that the Christmas lights shone with new hope.Pt: O futuro parecia mais promissor, e ele estava pronto para enfrentar novos desafios com confiança e apoio.En: The future seemed more promising, and he was ready to face new challenges with confidence and support. Vocabulary Words:busier: mais movimentadowinter: o invernodirector: a diretorarigor: o rigorinspection: a inspeçãopump: a bombatank: o tanquecompromise: comprometeratmosphere: o ambientefamilies: as famíliasdecision: a decisãosleeves: ...
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