Archive for June 2023
A Memorable Norwegian Wedding
Fluent Fiction – Norwegian www.FluentFiction.org/Norwegian Story Transcript: Nb: Lars var i en tradisjonell norsk bryllupsmottakelse og ble begeistret da han så bruden i hennes vakre hvite kjole. En: Lars was at a traditional Norwegian wedding reception and was thrilled when he saw the bride in her beautiful white dress. Nb: Han tok drinken sin og…
Read MoreFurniture Assembly: A Masterpiece with Friends’ Help
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: Det var en sen söndag eftermiddag när Lars bestämde sig för att göra det omöjliga: montera sitt nyinköpta Ikea-bord utan instruktionerna. En: It was a late Sunday afternoon when Lars decided to do the impossible: assemble his newly purchased Ikea table without the instructions. Sv: Han hade…
Read MoreAdventurous Selfie Mishap: Thijs’s Canal Dive
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: Het was een mooie dag in de Amsterdamse binnenstad. En: It was a beautiful day in the center of Amsterdam. Nl: Thijs genoot van de drukte en de gezelligheid. En: Thijs enjoyed the hustle and bustle and the conviviality. Nl: Hij had een lange dag voor de…
Read MoreIce Cream Chaos in Venice!
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: Era una bella giornata a Venezia e i due amici, Mario e Carlo, si erano decisi di fare un giro nella famosa Piazza San Marco. En: It was a beautiful day in Venice and the two friends, Mario and Carlo, had decided to take a tour of…
Read MoreFinding Friendship at the Oktoberfest
Fluent Fiction – German www.FluentFiction.org/German Story Transcript: De: Hans und Franz liefen aufgeregt zum Oktoberfest, bereit, ihr Bier zu genießen und auf den Tischen zu tanzen. En: Hans and Franz ran excitedly to the Oktoberfest, ready to enjoy their beer and dance on the tables. De: Der Geruch von Brezen und gebratenem Hähnchen füllte die…
Read MoreJuan’s Journey: Communication and Resilience in Mexico
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: Juan estaba emocionado por su viaje a México. En: Juan was excited about his trip to Mexico. Es: Era su primer viaje al extranjero y estaba ansioso por experimentar la cultura y las tradiciones mexicanas. En: It was his first trip abroad and he was eager to…
Read MoreEnjoying Picnics with Cunning: A Seagull Story
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: Marta, Jordi i Laia decidiren que seria un bon dia per fer un pícnic al parc. En: Marta, Jordi and Laia decided it would be a good day to have a picnic in the park. Ca: Portaren una cistella plena de menjar i beguda i es dirigiren…
Read MoreMads Learns to Say ‘Red Porridge’!
Fluent Fiction – Danish www.FluentFiction.org/Danish Story Transcript: Da: Sofie og Lars mødtes på traditionel dansk restaurant. En: Sofie and Lars met at a traditional Danish restaurant. Da: Mads var også med. En: Mads was also there. Da: De skulle lære ham at udtale “rødgrød med fløde”. En: They had to teach him to pronounce “red…
Read MoreLove in Strange Places: Jacques & Marie’s Dog Poop Adventure
Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French Story Transcript: Fr: Un après-midi ensoleillé à Paris, Jacques et Marie se promenaient le long de la Seine. En: One sunny afternoon in Paris, Jacques and Marie were walking along the Seine. Fr: Jacques portait son nouveau costume et se sentait chic et élégant. En: Jacques wore his new suit…
Read MoreFinding Balance: Liu’s Journey
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 钩子：刘的眉头紧锁，汗珠滴下，他望着朋友方和魏，他们都在享受美味的中餐馆的美味佳肴。 En: The hook: Liu’s brow is furrowed, beads of sweat dripping, as he looks at his friends Fang and Wei, who are both enjoying delicious food from a delicious Chinese restaurant. Zh: 面前的红油肚丝，让刘的嘴巴像火车车厢里的蒸汽一样，他希望这道菜能够消失。 En: The shredded tripe in red oil in front of him…
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