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Hidden Blooms: A Boy's Self-Discovery Amid Rio's Carnaval

Hidden Blooms: A Boy's Self-Discovery Amid Rio's Carnaval

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 Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Hidden Blooms: A Boy's Self-Discovery Amid Rio's Carnaval Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-22-08-38-20-pb Story Transcript:Pb: No verão quente do Rio de Janeiro, as ruas estavam cheias de alegria e cores do Carnaval.En: In the hot summer of Rio de Janeiro, the streets were full of joy and colors of Carnaval.Pb: Enquanto os foliões dançavam nas ruas, no Jardim Botânico, a natureza dava seu próprio espetáculo.En: While the revelers danced in the streets, in the Jardim Botânico, nature put on its own show.Pb: Um grupo de estudantes de uma escola local chegava, ansioso para aprender sobre as maravilhas da flora.En: A group of students from a local school arrived, eager to learn about the wonders of the flora.Pb: Entre os alunos estava Mateus, um garoto curioso com olhos brilhantes.En: Among the students was Mateus, a curious boy with bright eyes.Pb: Apesar de sua paixão pela natureza, ele raramente tinha coragem de falar em público.En: Despite his passion for nature, he rarely had the courage to speak in public.Pb: Clara, sua amiga animada, sempre impulsionava Mateus a explorar e compartilhar suas descobertas.En: Clara, his lively friend, always encouraged Mateus to explore and share his discoveries.Pb: E ali estava também o professor João, cuja paixão por botânica era contagiante.En: And there was also professor João, whose passion for botany was contagious.Pb: Ele queria que seus alunos se apaixonassem pelas plantas tanto quanto ele.En: He wanted his students to fall in love with plants as much as he did.Pb: "Hoje é um dia especial", anunciou João com entusiasmo.En: "Today is a special day," announced João enthusiastically.Pb: "Vamos descobrir os segredos do Jardim Botânico!"En: "We're going to discover the secrets of the Jardim Botânico!"Pb: As crianças seguiram João pelas trilhas sombreadas marcadas por jogos de luz e sombra que dançavam no chão embarrado.En: The children followed João along shaded trails marked by games of light and shadow that danced on the muddy ground.Pb: Clara corria de um lado para o outro, apontando diversas espécies de plantas.En: Clara ran back and forth, pointing out various plant species.Pb: Mateus, por sua vez, ficou absorvido em seus pensamentos, imaginando se encontraria algo único para mostrar aos outros.En: Mateus, on the other hand, was absorbed in his thoughts, wondering if he would find something unique to show the others.Pb: Enquanto o grupo se concentrava em uma sessão de explicação sobre bromélias, Mateus notou uma trilha menos percorrida, escondida atrás das folhagens densas.En: While the group focused on a session about bromeliads, Mateus noticed a less traveled path hidden behind the dense foliage.Pb: Um sentimento de hesitação o tomou.En: A feeling of hesitation overcame him.Pb: Ele sabia que sair do grupo poderia ser arriscado, mas a curiosidade era mais forte.En: He knew that leaving the group could be risky, but curiosity was stronger.Pb: Respirando fundo, Mateus decidiu seguir pela trilha escondida.En: Taking a deep breath, Mateus decided to follow the hidden trail.Pb: O caminho estava silencioso, exceto pelo som suave das folhas balançando ao vento quente.En: The path was silent, except for the gentle sound of leaves swaying in the warm wind.Pb: Após andar mais alguns passos, ele parou, surpreso.En: After walking a few more steps, he stopped, surprised.Pb: Em um canto isolado, crescia uma flor de cor vibrante, diferente de tudo que ele já tinha visto.En: In an isolated corner, there grew a vibrant-colored flower, unlike anything he had ever seen.Pb: Era uma orquídea rara, com pétalas que pareciam pintadas por um artista à moda de aquarela.En: It was a rare orchid, with petals that looked like they had been painted by an artist in watercolor style.Pb: Mateus ficou maravilhado.En: Mateus was amazed.Pb: Ele sabia que essa descoberta poderia ser importante.En: He knew that this discovery could be important.Pb: Com o coração acelerado, voltou ao grupo, decidido a mostrar sua descoberta a todos.En: With his heart racing, he returned to the group, determined to show his discovery to everyone.Pb: "Professor João, eu encontrei algo extraordinário!"En: "Professor João, I've found something extraordinary!"Pb: disse Mateus, finalmente encontrando sua voz.En: said Mateus, finally finding his voice.Pb: Seus colegas se voltaram para ele, curiosos.En: His classmates turned to him, curious.Pb: Acompanhados pelo olhar atento do professor e o apoio entusiasmado de Clara, Mateus levou todos até a orquídea.En: Accompanied by the attentive gaze of the teacher and the enthusiastic support of Clara, Mateus led everyone to the orchid.Pb: João olhou para a flor e sorriu, em reconhecimento e surpresa.En: João looked at the flower and smiled, in recognition and surprise.Pb: "Excelente trabalho, Mateus!En: "Excellent work, Mateus!"Pb: ...
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