Archive for June 2023
Coffee Spill Leads to Joy and Friendship
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: Det var en strålande solig eftermiddag i den lilla staden. En: It was a glorious sunny afternoon in the small town. Sv: Eva och Lars bestämde sig för att mötas på det populära fiket mitt i centrum för att ta en kopp kaffe. En: Eva and Lars…
Read MoreA Playful Wedding: Joy & Laughter in Shilla
Fluent Fiction – Korean www.FluentFiction.org/Korean Story Transcript: Ko: 신라시대 한 마을이 있었다. En: There was a village in the Shilla Dynasty. Ko: 이 마을에는 지현, 민우, 은지라는 세 친구가 살고 있었다. En: In this village lived three friends, Jihyeon, Minu, and Eunji. Ko: 얼마 남지 않은 날, 마을에서 한 쌍의 신랑과 신부가 결혼식을 올릴 예정이었다.…
Read MoreUnexpected Adventures: Marta & Jordi’s Picnic with a Squirrel
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: Era un dia assolellat al parc, on Marta i Jordi havien decidit fer un pícnic. En: It was a sunny day in the park, where Marta and Jordi had decided to have a picnic. Ca: Marta havia preparat un deliciós entrepà de pernil i formatge, que esperaven…
Read MoreLighting Up the Streets of Paris
Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French Story Transcript: Fr: Dans les rues animées de Paris, Marie se retrouvait face à un problème épineux – une ampoule grillée dans son appartement au dernier étage du vieux bâtiment. En: In the bustling streets of Paris, Marie found herself faced with a thorny problem – a burnt-out light bulb…
Read MoreShare the Umbrella: A Rainy Tale of Friendship
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: La pioggia si abbatteva con forza sulla Piazza del Popolo. En: The rain was pouring down on the Piazza del Popolo. It: Alessandro cercò di correre sotto un porticato, ma era già completamente fradicio. En: Alessandro tried to run under a portico, but he was already completely…
Read MoreJuan’s Salsa Club: A Story of Spills and Laughter
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: Juan y María estaban en una fiesta en una casa grande y bonita. En: Juan and María were at a party in a big and beautiful house. Es: La música era alta y la gente bailaba al ritmo. En: The music was loud and people were dancing…
Read MoreCocky Hans Learns a Lesson at Oktoberfest
Fluent Fiction – German www.FluentFiction.org/German Story Transcript: De: Die Bierhalle war voller Menschen und Lärm. En: The beer hall was full of people and noise. De: Hans war endlich auf dem Oktoberfest, dem größten Fest in ganz Deutschland. En: Hans was finally at the Oktoberfest, the biggest festival in all of Germany. De: Er hatte…
Read MoreHealthy Nutrition: A Shared Responsibility
Fluent Fiction – Hebrew www.FluentFiction.org/Hebrew Story Transcript: He: וואו! En: Wow! He: היום הגיע ואני נמצא במסעדה כשרה עם יעל ומשה. En: The day has come and I am in a kosher restaurant with Yael and Moshe. He: אבי עמד להצטרף אלינו. En: My father was going to join us. He: הגעתי מוקדם כדי להזמין…
Read MoreAsking for Help: A Lesson Learned at IKEA
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: Det var en hektisk lördag på IKEA och Elsa, som var på jakt efter en ny säng, var lättad när hon äntligen hittade den. En: It was a busy Saturday at IKEA and Elsa, who was looking for a new bed, was relieved when she finally found…
Read MoreWojciech’s Wild Wedding: Will He Escape Punishment?
Fluent Fiction – Polish www.FluentFiction.org/Polish Story Transcript: Pl: Haczyk: Wojciech stwarza kłopoty na weselu, ale czy uda mu się uniknąć kary? En: The catch: Wojciech causes trouble at the wedding, but will he manage to avoid punishment? Pl: Miejsce: Wiejski dworek w Małopolsce Sytuacja: W trakcie tradycyjnego tańca z kieliszkiem ognistej wódki na głowie Na…
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