Anri's Triumph: Unveiling Earth's Oldest Secrets at Vredefort

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Anri's Triumph: Unveiling Earth's Oldest Secrets at Vredefort Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/anris-triumph-unveiling-earths-oldest-secrets-at-vredefort Story Transcript:Af: Anri staan voor die klas.En: Anri stands in front of the class.Af: Haar hande bewe.En: Her hands are shaking.Af: Sy moet haar opstel lees.En: She has to read her essay.Af: Die opstel is oor die Vredefortkoepel.En: The essay is about the Vredefort Dome.Af: Die son skyn helder deur die venster.En: The sun shines brightly through the window.Af: Die kinders in die klas kyk almal na haar.En: The children in the class are all looking at her.Af: Anri haal diep asem.En: Anri takes a deep breath.Af: "Hallo, almal," begin sy.En: Hello, everyone, she begins.Af: "Ek gaan julle van die Vredefortkoepel vertel."En: I'm going to tell you about the Vredefort Dome.Af: Die kinders luister aandagtig.En: The children listen attentively.Af: Die Vredefortkoepel is 'n groot krater.En: The Vredefort Dome is a large crater.Af: Dit is die grootste meteorietkrater op aarde.En: It is the largest meteorite crater on earth.Af: Dit is baie oud, meer as twee miljard jaar oud.En: It is very old, more than two billion years old.Af: Dit is in Suid-Afrika. Net buite Parys, in die Vrystaat.En: It is in South Africa, just outside Parys, in the Free State.Af: "Baie lank gelede," sê Anri, "het 'n groot meteoriet die aarde getref."En: A long time ago, says Anri, a large meteorite struck the earth.Af: Dit het 'n groot krater gemaak.En: It made a big crater.Af: Dié krater is nou die Vredefortkoepel.En: That crater is now the Vredefort Dome.Af: Anri begin self meer ontspanne voel.En: Anri starts to feel more relaxed.Af: Sy vertel hoe die wetenskaplikes die krater bestudeer.En: She tells how scientists study the crater.Af: Hulle sê die meteoriet was baie groot.En: They say the meteorite was very large.Af: So groot soos 'n klein berg.En: As large as a small mountain.Af: "Die krater is baie diep," sê Anri.En: The crater is very deep, says Anri.Af: Dit is ook baie breed.En: It is also very wide.Af: Dit is interessant, want mens kan baie leer daaruit oor die aarde se geskiedenis.En: It is interesting because you can learn a lot from it about the earth's history.Af: Sy kyk na die kinders se gesigte.En: She looks at the children’s faces.Af: Hulle lyk verbaas en besmet.En: They look surprised and fascinated.Af: Sy voel trots.En: She feels proud.Af: Sy hou aan.En: She continues.Af: "In die Vredefortkoepel is daar baie ou rotse."En: In the Vredefort Dome, there are many ancient rocks.Af: Party rotse is so oud soos die aarde self.En: Some rocks are as old as the earth itself.Af: Daar is ook baie plante en diere wat net daar voorkom.En: There are also many plants and animals that are unique to that area.Af: Sy verduidelik hoe mense die area as 'n Wêrelderfenisgebied beskerm.En: She explains how people protect the area as a World Heritage Site.Af: Dit beteken mense moet dit met respek behandel.En: This means people must treat it with respect.Af: Niemand mag dit beskadig nie.En: No one may damage it.Af: "Dus, die Vredefortkoepel is nie net 'n...