Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Inside Barcelona's Joyous Gothic Quarter Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/inside-barcelonas-joyous-gothic-quarter-festival Story Transcript:Ca: El sol brillava a través dels estrets carrers del Barri Gòtic de Barcelona.En: The sun shone through the narrow streets of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.Ca: Pau, Marina i Oriol caminaven ràpidament, amb somriures a les seves cares.En: Pau, Marina, and Oriol walked quickly, smiles on their faces.Ca: Avui era un dia especial.En: Today was a special day.Ca: Estaven organitzant la festa major del barri i tot havia de ser perfecte.En: They were organizing the neighborhood's main festival, and everything had to be perfect.Ca: Pau era l’encarregat de les decoracions.En: Pau was in charge of the decorations.Ca: Amb l’ajuda dels veïns, va penjar garlandes de colors i llums sobre els carrers empedrats.En: With the help of the neighbors, he hung colorful garlands and lights over the cobblestone streets.Ca: La plaça davant la Catedral de Barcelona brillava i feia goig de veure.En: The square in front of the Barcelona Cathedral sparkled and was a sight to behold.Ca: Marina, amb els seus amics, preparava el menjar.En: Marina, with her friends, was preparing the food.Ca: Van portar taules grans i les van cobrir de plats plens de tapes, embotits i formatges.En: They brought large tables and covered them with plates full of tapas, cold cuts, and cheeses.Ca: Marina va fer una truita de patates gegant que tothom volia provar.En: Marina made a giant potato omelet that everyone wanted to try.Ca: Oriol, que era músic, va muntar un escenari petit a la plaça.En: Oriol, who was a musician, set up a small stage in the square.Ca: Va convidar diversos grups de música locals per tocar durant la festa.En: He invited several local bands to play during the festival.Ca: Els músics preparaven els seus instruments i feien proves de so.En: The musicians were preparing their instruments and doing sound checks.Ca: Quan va arribar la tarda, tot estava llest.En: By the time the afternoon arrived, everything was ready.Ca: Els veïns i visitants van començar a arribar.En: Neighbors and visitors began to arrive.Ca: La plaça es va omplir de gent, música i rialles.En: The square filled with people, music, and laughter.Ca: Pau observava les decoracions, orgullós.En: Pau looked at the decorations, proud.Ca: Marina somreia mentre la gent degustava el menjar amb entusiasme.En: Marina smiled as people enthusiastically enjoyed the food.Ca: Oriol agafava la guitarra, preparat per tocar la seva primera cançó.En: Oriol took his guitar, ready to play his first song.Ca: Va començar la música i tothom va començar a ballar.En: The music started, and everyone began to dance.Ca: Pau, Marina i Oriol van ballar amb els seus amics i veïns.En: Pau, Marina, and Oriol danced with their friends and neighbors.Ca: La festa estava sent un èxit.En: The festival was a success.Ca: De sobte, van notar que un grup de nens mirava amb curiositat la taula de jocs que havien posat.En: Suddenly, they noticed a group of children curiously looking at the game table they had set up.Ca: Pau es va apropar i va començar a jugar amb ells mentre Marina i Oriol seguien distribuint menjar i tocant música.En: Pau approached and began to play with them while Marina and Oriol continued distributing food and playing music.Ca: La festa va durar fins ben entrada la nit.En: The festival lasted well into the night.Ca: Els carrers del Barri Gòtic van ressonar amb cançons, rialles i alegria.En: The streets of the Gothic Quarter echoed with songs, laughter, and joy.Ca: Quan va arribar l’hora de recollir, Pau, Marina i Oriol estaven esgotats però feliços.En: When it was time to wrap up, Pau, Marina, and Oriol were exhausted but happy.Ca: Després d’endreçar-ho tot, es van asseure a una terrassa i van brindar amb una beguda refrescant.En: After tidying up everything, they sat down on a terrace and toasted with a refreshing drink.Ca: “Ho hem fet molt bé,” va dir Pau, amb un somriure.En: “We did very well,” said Pau, with a smile.Ca: “Sí, ha estat una festa increïble,” va afegir Marina.En: “Yes, it was an amazing festival,” added Marina.Ca: Oriol va aixecar la seva copa, “A la propera festa major del barri!”En: Oriol raised his glass, “To the next neighborhood festival!”Ca: I així, amb el cor ple d’alegria, Pau, Marina i Oriol es van acomiadar, sabent que havien creat uns records que durarien per sempre.En: And so, with hearts full of joy, Pau, Marina, and Oriol said goodbye, knowing they had created memories that would last forever. Vocabulary Words:shone: brillavanarrow: estretsdecorations: decoracionsgarlands: garlandescobblestone: empedratssparkled: brillavasight: goigomelet: truitagiant: gegantmusician: músicstage: escenarisound checks: proves de sofilled: omplirlaughed: riallesproud: orgullósenthusiastically: ...
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