Archive for May 2023
Paella on the Beach: A Failed but Fun Experience
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: La brisa marina estava tossudament present, fent ondular lleugerament els cabells de Marta, Jordi i Anna. En: The sea breeze was stubbornly present, slightly waving the hair of Marta, Jordi and Anna. Ca: El sol escalfava les seves pells mentre mesuraven els ingredients per una paella tradicional…
Read MoreCommunicating Without Gestures: Marco & Sofia’s Roman Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: Marco e Sofia erano amici da molto tempo e amavano trascorrere del tempo insieme. En: Marco and Sofia had been friends for a long time and loved to spend time together. It: L’estate scorsa, avevano deciso di fare un viaggio a Roma. En: Last summer, they had…
Read MoreOverindulging in Dumplings: A Lesson Learned
Fluent Fiction – Polish www.FluentFiction.org/Polish Story Transcript: Pl: Kasia mieszkała w Warszawie i była bardzo głodna. En: Kasia lived in Warsaw and was very hungry. Pl: Postanowiła zamówić pierogi z ulubionej restauracji. En: She decided to order dumplings from her favorite restaurant. Pl: Zadzwoniła i zamówiła jeden pieróg z mięsem. En: She called and ordered…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Goulash Showdown: Who Will Win?
Fluent Fiction – Hungarian www.FluentFiction.org/Hungarian Story Transcript: Hu: Gábor és Éva zokon veszik, hogy ki készíti a legjobb gulyást. En: Gábor and Éva compete to see who makes the best goulash. Hu: Gábor azt állítja, hogy az ő gulyása a legfinomabb, mert ő használja a legjobb húst és fűszereket. En: Gábor claims that his goulash…
Read MoreFollowing Curiosity: A Brave Journey
Fluent Fiction – Korean www.FluentFiction.org/Korean Story Transcript: Ko: “Hmm, I’ll have a cappuccino with two shots of espresso please,” Kim said to the barista, trying to mask her accent. En: “Hmm, I’ll have a cappuccino with two shots of espresso please,” Kim said to the barista, trying to mask her accent. Ko: The barista stared…
Read MoreThe Satisfaction of Asking For Help: An Ikea Story
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: Lars och hans fru var på jakt efter nya möbler till deras vardagsrum. En: Lars and his wife were looking for new furniture for their living room. Sv: De hade hört talas om att Ikea hade bra och billiga möbler, så de bestämde sig för att åka…
Read MoreA Love Story: Exploring Paris with a Baguette
Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French Story Transcript: Fr: C’était une belle journée à Paris et Antoine se promenait tranquillement dans la rue. En: It was a beautiful day in Paris and Antoine was walking quietly down the street. Fr: Soudain, quelque chose de croustillant craqua sous son pied. En: Suddenly, something crusty cracked under his…
Read MoreSpicy Street Food Adventure in Mexico
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: Miguel y Ana estaban muy emocionados. En: Miguel and Ana were very excited. Es: Acababan de aterrizar en México y querían probar la comida callejera local. En: They had just landed in Mexico and wanted to try the local street food. Es: Caminaron por las calles, oliendo…
Read MoreFriends Are Forever: Femke, Jasper and Thijs’ Day Out
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: Femke, Jasper en Thijs maakten een wandeling langs de grachten van Amsterdam. En: Femke, Jasper and Thijs took a walk along the canals of Amsterdam. Nl: Het was een zonnige dag en de stad was druk, zoals altijd. En: It was a sunny day and the city…
Read MoreHumans Make Mistakes: An Embarrassing Wedding Cake Tale
Fluent Fiction – Norwegian www.FluentFiction.org/Norwegian Story Transcript: Nb: I bryllupsmottakelsen seilte dampen fra det nystekte gourmetbryllupskaken og dekorasjonene glitret i lyset som falt fra de store glassvinduene. En: In the wedding reception, steam floated from the freshly baked gourmet wedding cake and the decorations glistened in the light falling from the large glass windows. Nb:…
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