Archive for May 2023
Friends Connect at the Market
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: Sofia, Carlos y Diego salieron temprano a hacer sus compras en el mercado. En: Sofia, Carlos and Diego left early to do their shopping at the market. Es: Había una gran variedad de productos frescos y los tres amigos estaban emocionados por conseguir buenos precios. En: There…
Read MoreFurniture Assembly Fiasco: Don’t Take Shortcuts!
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: Johan var på IKEA, och nu stod han framför en stor kartong med en soffa. En: Johan was at IKEA, and now he was standing in front of a large cardboard box with a sofa. Sv: Han tänkte att det skulle vara enkelt att montera den utan…
Read MoreThe Falafel Restaurant Shock: Communicate Clearly!
Fluent Fiction – Hebrew www.FluentFiction.org/Hebrew Story Transcript: He: וו: אבי חי בתל אביב וקנה לעצמו פלאפל מסעדה שקרובה אליו. En: W: My father lives in Tel Aviv and bought himself a falafel restaurant close to him. He: הוא הזמין בעברית והמוכר הסתכל עליו תמונתית, אך לא הבין מה הוא מבקש. En: He ordered in Hebrew…
Read MoreOvercoming Mistakes: Marco’s Story
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: Era una bella mattina di primavera quando Marco si svegliò. En: It was a beautiful spring morning when Marco woke up. It: Era determinato ad andare a fare una lunga passeggiata nei bellissimi boschi italiani. En: He was determined to go for a long walk in the…
Read MoreCourage Brews at Monsieur Robert’s Café
Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French Story Transcript: Fr: Au cœur de la ville, le café de Monsieur Robert est l’un des endroits les plus animés pour prendre un café et discuter avec des amis. En: In the heart of the city, Monsieur Robert’s café is one of the liveliest places to have a coffee and…
Read MoreBe Brave and Take Risks: An Unforgettable Friday Night
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: Era una nit de divendres quan Martí i Jordi van entrar a un bar local. En: It was a Friday night when Martí and Jordi entered a local bar. Ca: El lloc estava ple de gent que bevia i celebrava el final de la setmana. En: The…
Read MoreTreasuring Friendship: Oktoberfest Mishap
Fluent Fiction – German www.FluentFiction.org/German Story Transcript: De: Die Sonne brannte heiß am Tag des Oktoberfests. En: The sun burned hot on the day of Oktoberfest. De: Andreas und Julia hatten beschlossen, gemeinsam zu feiern und hatten ein kleines Zelt in der Nähe der Bierhallen aufgestellt. En: Andreas and Julia decided to celebrate together and…
Read MoreThe Subway Dance: Joyful Escape
Fluent Fiction – Korean www.FluentFiction.org/Korean Story Transcript: Ko: 프롬프트를 받고 지하철 문으로 쏠려 들어가는 민지, 재현, 승우. En: Minji, Jaehyun, and Seungwoo rush into the subway door after receiving the prompt. Ko: 붐비는 차량 안에 들어왔지만, 각자가 돌아보고, 이젠 하차하고 싶어하는 것이 분명하다”민지는 인파 사이를 타고 승차구에서 자신의 자리를 찾았다. En: We got into the…
Read MoreLost and Found: Chance Leads to Happiness
Fluent Fiction – Hungarian www.FluentFiction.org/Hungarian Story Transcript: Hu: Eszter és Gábor izgatottan sétálnak az utcán, próbálják megtalálni a híres rombárokat, amikről annyit hallottak. En: Eszter and Gábor are excitedly walking down the street, trying to find the famous rum bars they’ve heard so much about. Hu: Azonban, ahogy egyre mélyebbre hatolnak a városban, egyre jobban…
Read MoreLife’s Valuable Lessons: IKEA Assembly
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: Lars stod framför bokhyllan på IKEA och kände sig helt överväldigad. En: Lars stood in front of the bookshelf at IKEA and felt completely overwhelmed. Sv: Han hade köpt den på impuls, utan att tänka på att han skulle behöva montera den själv. En: He had bought…
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