
Finding Voice: Mária's Steps Towards Ocean Conservation
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Finding Voice: Mária's Steps Towards Ocean Conservation
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Tiché zvuky morských vĺn jemne prúdili prostredím akvária v Bratislavskej zoo.
The gentle sounds of the ocean waves softly flowed through the environment of the aquarium at the Bratislavskej zoo in Bratislava.
Jarabý svetelný tanec sa lámal na hladkých stenách nádrží, pričom miestnosť naplnila pokojná modrá žiara.
The dappled dance of light refracted on the smooth walls of the tanks, filling the room with a serene blue glow.
Mária, Peter a Jozef stáli pri veľkej nádrži, fascinovane sledujúc, ako okolo nich plávajú farebné ryby.
Mária, Peter, and Jozef stood by the large tank, fascinated as colorful fish swam past them.
Mária, študentka morskej biológie, stála mierne bokom od priateľov.
Mária, a student of marine biology, stood slightly apart from her friends.
Srdce jej bilo rýchlejšie než obvykle.
Her heart was beating faster than usual.
Dnešný deň bol dôležitý; čakala ich prezentácia o výskume morského ekosystému v tejto časti sveta.
Today was important; they were awaiting a presentation on the research of the marine ecosystem in this part of the world.
Mária sa rozhodla, že povie otázku, ktorú si pripravila.
Mária decided that she would ask a question she had prepared.
Chcela zapôsobiť na profesora aj spolužiakov.
She wanted to impress both the professor and her classmates.
Vedela, že jej otázky môžu prispieť k ochrane týchto krásnych tvorov.
She knew that her questions could contribute to the protection of these beautiful creatures.
"Si v poriadku, Mária?" opýtal sa Peter a pohľadom skúmal jej tvár.
"Are you okay, Mária?" asked Peter, examining her face with his eyes.
Mária sa len mierne usmiala a prikývla.
Mária only smiled slightly and nodded.
Vedela, že Peter a Jozef jej držia palce, no stále sa obávala.
She knew that Peter and Jozef were rooting for her, yet she still felt anxious.
Začala prezentácia.
The presentation began.
Odborník na morské ekosystémy pútavo hovoril o ohrozených druhoch a ich záchrane.
An expert on marine ecosystems spoke engagingly about endangered species and their conservation.
Mária cítila, ako ju zalieva nervozita.
Mária felt a wave of nervousness wash over her.
Už niekoľkokrát sa načiahla, aby zdvihla ruku, no zlyhala.
She had reached out to raise her hand several times but failed.
Mysľou jej prebleskla obava o vlastné vyjadrovanie a strach z omylov.
Concerns about her own expression and fear of making mistakes flashed through her mind.
Po chvíli však našla odvahu.
After a moment, however, she found the courage.
Srdce jej tĺklo, no náhle sa rozhodla.
Her heart pounded, but she suddenly decided.
Vdychujúc odvahu z okolitej atmosféry, kde sa svetlo odrážalo od hladiny vody, zdvihla Mária ruku.
Drawing courage from the surrounding atmosphere, where the light reflected off the surface of the water, Mária raised her hand.
"Môžem sa opýtať na vplyv zmeny klímy na biotopy, o ktorých ste hovorili?" hlas jej znel pevnejšie, než sa cítila.
"May I ask about the impact of climate change on the habitats you mentioned?" her voice sounded firmer than she felt.
Prednášajúci sa zastavil a usmial sa.
The lecturer paused and smiled.
"To je vynikajúca otázka," povedal a pustil sa do podrobného vysvetľovania.
"That's an excellent question," he said and launched into a detailed explanation.
Mária cítila, ako jej tváre zalievajú úsmevy obdivu z radov svojich spolužiakov.
Mária felt smiles of admiration washing over her face from her classmates.
Dokonca aj profesor jej prikývol, čo jej dodalo nový pocit sebavedomia.
Even the professor nodded at her, giving her a newfound sense of confidence.
Keď prezentácia skončila, Peter a Jozef zamávali Márii zo zadnej časti miestnosti.
When the presentation ended, Peter and Jozef waved at Mária from the back of the room.
"Bola si skvelá!" pochválil Peter.
"You were great!" praised Peter.
"Vidíš, vedela si to," dodal Jozef s úsmevom.
"See, you knew it," added Jozef with a smile.
Mária cítila, že rastie.
Mária felt herself growing.
Prekonala strach a dokázala, že jej hlas má význam.
She had overcome her fear and proved that her voice mattered.
Bohatšia o túto skúsenosť, Mária kráčala smerom ku východu z akvária s novým presvedčením, že jedného dňa prispeje k ochrane oceánov.
Enriched by this experience, Mária walked towards the exit of the aquarium with a new conviction that one day she would contribute to the protection of the oceans.
A tento malý triumf bolo prvou z mnohých budúcich víťazstiev.
And this small triumph was the first of many future victories.