Anri staan voor die klas.

Anri stands in front of the class.

Haar hande bewe.

Her hands are shaking.

Sy moet haar opstel lees.

She has to read her essay.

Die opstel is oor die Vredefortkoepel.

The essay is about the Vredefort Dome.

Die son skyn helder deur die venster.

The sun shines brightly through the window.

Die kinders in die klas kyk almal na haar.

The children in the class are all looking at her.

Anri haal diep asem.

Anri takes a deep breath.

"Hallo, almal," begin sy.

Hello, everyone, she begins.

"Ek gaan julle van die Vredefortkoepel vertel."

I'm going to tell you about the Vredefort Dome.

Die kinders luister aandagtig.

The children listen attentively.

Die Vredefortkoepel is 'n groot krater.

The Vredefort Dome is a large crater.

Dit is die grootste meteorietkrater op aarde.

It is the largest meteorite crater on earth.

Dit is baie oud, meer as twee miljard jaar oud.

It is very old, more than two billion years old.

Dit is in Suid-Afrika. Net buite Parys, in die Vrystaat.

It is in South Africa, just outside Parys, in the Free State.

"Baie lank gelede," sê Anri, "het 'n groot meteoriet die aarde getref."

A long time ago, says Anri, a large meteorite struck the earth.

Dit het 'n groot krater gemaak.

It made a big crater.

Dié krater is nou die Vredefortkoepel.

That crater is now the Vredefort Dome.

Anri begin self meer ontspanne voel.

Anri starts to feel more relaxed.

Sy vertel hoe die wetenskaplikes die krater bestudeer.

She tells how scientists study the crater.

Hulle sê die meteoriet was baie groot.

They say the meteorite was very large.

So groot soos 'n klein berg.

As large as a small mountain.

"Die krater is baie diep," sê Anri.

The crater is very deep, says Anri.

Dit is ook baie breed.

It is also very wide.

Dit is interessant, want mens kan baie leer daaruit oor die aarde se geskiedenis.

It is interesting because you can learn a lot from it about the earth's history.

Sy kyk na die kinders se gesigte.

She looks at the children’s faces.

Hulle lyk verbaas en besmet.

They look surprised and fascinated.

Sy voel trots.

She feels proud.

Sy hou aan.

She continues.

"In die Vredefortkoepel is daar baie ou rotse."

In the Vredefort Dome, there are many ancient rocks.

Party rotse is so oud soos die aarde self.

Some rocks are as old as the earth itself.

Daar is ook baie plante en diere wat net daar voorkom.

There are also many plants and animals that are unique to that area.

Sy verduidelik hoe mense die area as 'n Wêrelderfenisgebied beskerm.

She explains how people protect the area as a World Heritage Site.

Dit beteken mense moet dit met respek behandel.

This means people must treat it with respect.

Niemand mag dit beskadig nie.

No one may damage it.

"Dus, die Vredefortkoepel is nie net 'n plek nie," sê Anri.

So, the Vredefort Dome is not just a place, says Anri.

"Dit is 'n spesiale plek."

It's a special place.

"Dit vertel 'n verhaal van die aarde se verlede."

It tells a story of the earth's past.

"En ons moet dit bewaar vir die toekoms."

And we must preserve it for the future.

Sy het klaar gelees.

She finishes reading.

Die klas sit stil.

The class sits quietly.

Toe begin hulle klap.

Then they start clapping.

Anri glimlag breed.

Anri smiles broadly.

Sy het klaar gemaak.

She has finished.

Sy het oorweldig haar vrees.

She has overcome her fear.

Die juffrou bedank haar.

The teacher thanks her.

Sy sê die opstel was baie interessant.

She says the essay was very interesting.

Anri voel gelukkig en trots.

Anri feels happy and proud.

Sy het iets belangriks gedeel.

She has shared something important.

Sy het die geskiedenis van die Vredefortkoepel lewendig gemaak.

She brought the history of the Vredefort Dome to life.

Later, stap Anri huis toe.

Later, Anri walks home.

Sy dink aan die Vredefortkoepel.

She thinks about the Vredefort Dome.

Sy weet nou hoekom dit so spesiaal is.

She now knows why it is so special.

Sy beplan om haar ouers te vra om daarheen te gaan.

She plans to ask her parents to go there.

Sy wil die pragtige plek vir haarself sien.

She wants to see the beautiful place for herself.

En so eindig Anri se dag.

And so ends Anri's day.

Sy het 'n bietjie geleerd en ook 'n bietjie gegroei.

She learned a bit and also grew a bit.

Die Vredefortkoepel bly in haar gedagtes. 'n Simbool van aardse geskiedenis en 'n klein meisie se moed.

The Vredefort Dome stays in her thoughts—a symbol of earthly history and a little girl’s courage.