Archive for March 2023
Hello – The Forest’s Story
Fluent Fiction – Japanese www.FluentFiction.org/Japanese Hello – The Forest’s Story Story Transcript: Ja: 深い森の中、しゃべるクマのヒロシは、しゃべるリスのユイに日本語で「こんにちは」と言う方法を教えようとしていました。 En: Deep in the forest, Hiroshi the talking bear is trying to teach Yui the talking squirrel how to say “hello” in Japanese. Ja: しかし、何度教えてもユイは上手く言えませんでした。 En: However, no matter how many times I taught Yui, she couldn’t say it well. Ja:…
Read MoreThe Pig Who Tried to Speak French
Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French The Pig Who Tried to Speak French Story Transcript: Fr: C’est une belle journée dans la ferme de la famille Durand. En: It’s a beautiful day on the Durand family farm. Fr: Le soleil brille et les animaux se réveillent joyeusement pour commencer leur journée. En: The sun is shining…
Read MoreMax & the Chatting Animals: A Night of Fun
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Max & the Chatting Animals: A Night of Fun Story Transcript: Es: Había una hermosa tarde en la ciudad, el sol brillaba en lo alto del cielo azul. En: There was a beautiful afternoon in the city, the sun was shining high in the blue sky. Es: Ana y Diego…
Read MoreBreaking the Curse of the Abandoned Windmill
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Breaking the Curse of the Abandoned Windmill Story Transcript: Nl: Lisanne en Bram hadden afgesproken om de verlaten windmolen te verkennen. En: Lisanne and Bram had agreed to explore the abandoned windmill. Nl: Het was een mooie zomerdag en ze waren nieuwsgierig naar wat daar nog te vinden was. En:…
Read MoreUnexpected Journey: Trapped at Seoul Station
Fluent Fiction – Korean www.FluentFiction.org/Korean Unexpected Journey: Trapped at Seoul Station Story Transcript: Ko: 후크: 지하철 전동기가 꺼진 것을 발견한 세 친구는 서울역에서 갇혔습니다. En: Hook: The three friends are trapped at Seoul Station after discovering that the subway motor is off. Ko: 지하철이 서울역에 멈추자, 친구들은 밖으로 나와 난감해 졌다. En: When the subway…
Read MoreThe Stranger Who Changed Zhang Wei’s Life
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese The Stranger Who Changed Zhang Wei’s Life Story Transcript: Zh: 张伟紧盯着火车站的大屏幕，她的心几乎跳出了喉咙。 En: Zhang Wei stared at the big screen at the train station, her heart almost jumped out of her throat. Zh: 北京行的末班车即将离站，而她必须赶上。 En: The last train of Beijing line is about to leave the station, and she…
Read MoreSaving Lars’ Restaurant: Ingrid’s Fishing Expertise
Fluent Fiction – Norwegian www.FluentFiction.org/Norwegian Saving Lars’ Restaurant: Ingrid’s Fishing Expertise Story Transcript: Nb: Lars var bekymret. En: Lars was worried. Nb: Restauranten hans var i trøbbel og han trengte en sjelden fisk for å redde den. En: His restaurant was in trouble and he needed a rare fish to save it. Nb: Ingrid, vennen…
Read MoreUncovering Belgrade’s Hidden Mysteries
Fluent Fiction – Serbian www.FluentFiction.org/Serbian Uncovering Belgrade’s Hidden Mysteries Story Transcript: Sr: „Марко, Марко, погледај ову врсту сира. En: “Marko, Marko, look at this type of cheese. Sr: Изгледа сјајно, али је оштар на језику“, рече Ана и додаде парче сира у уста. En: ” “It looks great, but it’s sharp on the tongue,” Anna…
Read MoreTreasure Hunt at Kalamegdan: A Tale of Tamara
Fluent Fiction – Serbian www.FluentFiction.org/Serbian Treasure Hunt at Kalamegdan: A Tale of Tamara Story Transcript: Sr: “Ana, ovo će biti tvoja najbolja ideja”, rekao je Ivan dok su hodali kroz Kalamegdansku tvrđavu. En: “Ana, this will be your best idea,” Ivan said as they walked through the Kalamegdan fortress. Sr: Ana je već godinama sanjarila…
Read MoreForbidden Love at the Taj Mahal
Fluent Fiction – Hindi www.FluentFiction.org/Hindi Forbidden Love at the Taj Mahal Story Transcript: Hi: आरव और आन्या ताजमहल में एक निषिद्ध प्रेम संबंध में डूबे हुए थे। En: Aarav and Anya were immersed in a forbidden love affair at the Taj Mahal. Hi: आरव हिंदू था और आन्या मुस्लिम। En: Aarav was a Hindu and…
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