Archive for April 2023
Adventures in Amsterdam: Overcoming Language Challenges
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: Lisa, Jan en Sophie waren aangekomen in Amsterdam en besloten om uit eten te gaan in een lokaal restaurant. En: Lisa, Jan and Sophie had arrived in Amsterdam and decided to go out for dinner in a local restaurant. Nl: Toen de ober arriveerde om hun bestellingen…
Read MoreSalsa Dancing: Finding Fun & Rhythm
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: Juan, María y José eran tres amigos que vivían en México. En: Juan, María and José were three friends who lived in Mexico. Es: Todos querían aprender a bailar salsa, pero siempre terminaban pisándose los pies. En: Everyone wanted to learn how to salsa dance, but they…
Read MoreLife’s Oktoberfest: Happiness Over Strength
Fluent Fiction – German www.FluentFiction.org/German Story Transcript: De: Die Sonne strahlte warm auf das Oktoberfestgelände, als Hans und Lisa ihren Tag mit einem Maß Bier begannen. En: The sun shone warmly on the Oktoberfest grounds as Hans and Lisa started their day with a pint of beer. De: Sie tanzten fröhlich zu der Blaskapelle, die…
Read MoreExploring Krakow: A Hot Air Balloon Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Polish www.FluentFiction.org/Polish Story Transcript: Pl: Kraków jest pięknym miastem pełnym atrakcji turystycznych. En: Krakow is a beautiful city full of tourist attractions. Pl: Katarzyna i Michał zawsze uwielbiali tu przyjeżdżać. En: Katarzyna and Michał have always loved coming here. Pl: Pewnego dnia, Katarzyna miała ważne spotkanie w innym kraju i musiała dotrzeć…
Read MoreMidsummer: Celebrating Responsibly
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: Det var midsommarafton och Johan, Emma och Lars var på plats för att fira. En: It was Midsummer Eve and Johan, Emma and Lars were there to celebrate. Sv: Johan och Lars hade redan tagit några snaps för mycket och snubblade runt majstången. En: Johan and Lars…
Read MoreFire Safety: Kari’s Summer Lesson
Fluent Fiction – Norwegian www.FluentFiction.org/Norwegian Story Transcript: Nb: Kari var så glad for å være i sommerhytta. En: Kari was so happy to be in the summer cottage. Nb: Lufta var frisk og ren, og lydene av skog og fugler var så beroligende. En: The air was fresh and clean, and the sounds of the…
Read MoreLars and His Unfortunate Bike Dive
Fluent Fiction – Danish www.FluentFiction.org/Danish Story Transcript: Da: Lars cyklede gennem Københavns gader og nød den friske luft på denne solskinsdag. En: Lars cycled through the streets of Copenhagen and enjoyed the fresh air on this sunny day. Da: Han havde ingen anelse om, at hans dag snart ville tage en dårlig drejning. En: He…
Read MoreA Taste of Local Cuisine: A Korean Star’s Friendship
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 韩梅梅在首尔的街头徘徊着，嘴里念念有词地练习着韩国的食品名称。她想要品尝当地的美味，但语言障碍却成了她的绊脚石。 En: Han Meimei was wandering the streets of Seoul, muttering the names of Korean foods. She wanted to taste the local delicacies, but the language barrier became her stumbling block. Zh: 突然，她看到了一个人影。那个人影是一个穿着黑色皮衣的男人，他在老式的烤肉店前停了下来。韩梅梅趁机练习发音，大声地说着：“Dak-galbi, Dak-galbi。” En: Suddenly, she saw a figure. The figure was a man…
Read MoreExperiencing Unique Adventures: A Tale of Tacos, Soccer and Tango
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: María, Javier y Carlos estaban en México tratando de decidir dónde conseguir el mejor taco. En: Maria, Javier and Carlos were in Mexico trying to decide where to get the best taco. Es: María sugirió un lugar en la calle principal, Javier opinó que su amigo le…
Read MoreMistakes: Overcoming the Unforeseen
Fluent Fiction – Korean www.FluentFiction.org/Korean Story Transcript: Ko: 한옥에서 다도회에 참석한 승현은 실수로 꽃병을 깨뜨렸다. En: Seung-hyeon accidentally breaks a vase while attending a tea ceremony in a hanok. Ko: 비싼 값어치의 꽃병이었고, 승현은 억울해하면서도 다른 이들의 비웃음 속에서 이제 이 집의 일원이 된다는 주인의 농담을 들었다. En: It was an expensive vase, and while…
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