Amid Barbecue Chaos: A Friendship for Science Success

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Amid Barbecue Chaos: A Friendship for Science Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/amid-barbecue-chaos-a-friendship-for-science-success Story Transcript:Es: El aroma del asado llenaba el aire mientras el sol brillaba intensamente en el cielo.En: The aroma of the barbecue filled the air as the sun shone brightly in the sky.Es: En el patio trasero de la casa de Valeria, el bullicio era constante.En: In the backyard of Valeria's house, there was constant hustle and bustle.Es: Sus tíos reían a carcajadas, sus primos pequeños corrían alrededor de la mesa, y su madre intentaba calmar a su padre, quien discutía apasionadamente sobre fútbol con su hermano.En: Her uncles were laughing out loud, her little cousins were running around the table, and her mother was trying to calm her father, who was passionately arguing about soccer with his brother.Es: Valeria miraba todo desde la ventana, un poco nerviosa.En: Valeria watched everything from the window, a bit nervous.Es: No era el ambiente ideal para trabajar en su proyecto de ciencia, pero no tenía otra opción.En: It wasn't the ideal environment to work on her science project, but she had no other choice.Es: "Quizás Esteban pueda concentrarse a pesar de todo esto", pensó con esperanza.En: "Maybe Esteban can concentrate despite all this," she thought hopefully.Es: Esteban llegó con una mochila colgada al hombro y una expresión despreocupada en el rostro.En: Esteban arrived with a backpack slung over his shoulder and a carefree expression on his face.Es: "Hola, Valeria.En: "Hi, Valeria.Es: Gracias por invitarme", dijo, tratando de ocultar su asombro ante la escena caótica que se desplegaba frente a él.En: Thanks for inviting me," he said, trying to hide his amazement at the chaotic scene unfolding in front of him.Es: Valeria sonrió un poco forzada.En: Valeria forced a smile.Es: "Vamos a la mesa del jardín.En: "Let's go to the garden table.Es: Quizás allí podamos trabajar en paz", sugirió, guiándolo a través del laberinto de sillas y platos con comida.En: Maybe there we can work in peace," she suggested, guiding him through the maze of chairs and plates of food.Es: Se sentaron, y Valeria sacó sus notas.En: They sat down, and Valeria pulled out her notes.Es: "Necesitamos un enfoque claro para el proyecto.En: "We need a clear focus for the project.Es: Debe ser perfecto", comentó, su voz llena de tensión.En: It must be perfect," she remarked, her voice full of tension.Es: Esteban, mientras revisaba sus propias notas, asintió despacio.En: Esteban, while reviewing his own notes, nodded slowly.Es: "No te preocupes tanto.En: "Don't worry so much.Es: A veces las mejores ideas surgen cuando estamos relajados", respondió, mirando distraído las nubes.En: Sometimes the best ideas come when we're relaxed," he replied, distractedly looking at the clouds.Es: Mientras comenzaban a discutir sus ideas, la familia de Valeria no daba tregua.En: As they began to discuss their ideas, Valeria's family showed no respite.Es: Los gritos y risas eran constantes, y cada tanto, tenían que pausar para evitar que un balón perdido aterrizara entre sus papeles.En: The shouts and laughter were constant, and every now and then, they had to pause to prevent a stray ball from landing among their papers.Es: De repente, el ruido cesó.En: Suddenly, the noise stopped.Es: Las luces del jardín...