Pieter's Leap of Faith: A Story of Teamwork and Honesty

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Pieter's Leap of Faith: A Story of Teamwork and Honesty Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-03-13-22-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Pieter staar by die groot venster uit.En: Pieter stares out through the large window.Af: Die kantore bied 'n asemrowende uitsig oor Tafelberg, en die herfsblare wat in die Kaapse wind tol, vertroos hom effens.En: The offices offer a breathtaking view of Tafelberg, and the autumn leaves swirling in the Kaapse wind comfort him slightly.Af: Binnekort moet hy na die konferensiekamer gaan.En: Soon he has to go to the conference room.Af: Vandag is die groot dag – die dag van die aanbieding aan 'n belangrike kliënt, en Pieter wil niks verkeerd doen nie.En: Today is the big day – the day of the presentation to an important client, and Pieter doesn't want to make any mistakes.Af: Hy is ‘n doelgerigte projekbestuurder.En: He is a dedicated project manager.Af: Hy is altyd bereid om hard te werk, maar diep binne hom voel hy nog altyd 'n bietjie onseker.En: He is always willing to work hard, but deep inside, he always feels a bit insecure.Af: Sy hart klop vinniger as hy aan die aanbieding dink.En: His heart beats faster when he thinks about the presentation.Af: Maar hy weet hy moet fokus, want die toekoms van sy maatskappy is op die spel.En: But he knows he must focus because the future of his company is at stake.Af: Anja en Frans sit reeds in die groot konferensiekamer.En: Anja and Frans are already sitting in the large conference room.Af: Die tafel in die middel is gepoleer en reflekteer effens die skynsel van die beligting.En: The table in the middle is polished and slightly reflects the glow of the lighting.Af: Anja is die kreatiewe brein agter die projekte, terwyl Frans die tegniese kenner is.En: Anja is the creative mind behind the projects, while Frans is the technical expert.Af: Pieter glimlag vir hulle, voel die warmte van hul ondersteuning.En: Pieter smiles at them, feeling the warmth of their support.Af: “Alles gereed?” vra Frans en leun agteroor.En: “Everything ready?” asks Frans, leaning back.Af: “Ja, dit lyk my so,” antwoord Pieter, maar hy is nie heeltemal gerus nie.En: “Yes, it seems so,” answers Pieter, but he isn't entirely at ease.Af: Tog weet hy dat sy span hom sal help as dinge skeefloop.En: Yet he knows his team will help him if things go wrong.Af: Die kliënt arriveer net na tienuur.En: The client arrives just after ten o'clock.Af: Hy is ‘n sakeman met 'n sterk teenwoordigheid.En: He is a businessman with a strong presence.Af: Pieter begin die aanbieding.En: Pieter begins the presentation.Af: Sy vingers bewe effens toe hy die skyfies op die skerm verander.En: His fingers tremble slightly as he changes the slides on the screen.Af: Anja en Frans deel hul kundigheid en gee detail aan die projek.En: Anja and Frans share their expertise and provide details about the project.Af: Alles verloop vlot.En: Everything goes smoothly.Af: Net toe lyk dit of alles seepglad verloop, vra die kliënt 'n moeilike vraag.En: Just when it seems that everything is going flawlessly, the client asks a difficult question.Af: Pieter voel hoe die onsekerheid weer opsteek.En: Pieter feels the uncertainty rising again.Af: Hy oorweeg om 'n antwoord voor te gee, maar weet dit is nie die regte pad nie.En: He considers making up an answer but knows that's...

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