Archive for June 2023
Tasting Adventure: Zhang Wei’s Scorpion Delight
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 张伟是一个年轻的男孩，非常喜欢夜市。他有很多朋友在那里，所以他几乎每个周末都去逛。今天晚上，他和他的朋友们在夜市上玩时，他看到了一个摊位，上面放着几支棍子，上面都串了一些看起来非常可怕的东西。这让他很感兴趣，所以他走过去看。 En: Zhang Wei is a young boy who likes night markets very much. He has a lot of friends there, so he goes there almost every weekend. This evening, while he was playing with his friends at the night market, he saw a stall…
Read MoreWater’s Tale: A Journey to the Széchenyi Baths
Fluent Fiction – Hungarian www.FluentFiction.org/Hungarian Story Transcript: Hu: Kampó: “Egy forró nyári napon Ádám, Katalin és Gábor a Széchenyi Fürdőben voltak, hol gyönyörű mesét hallatott a víz. En: Kampó: “On a hot summer day, Ádám, Katalin and Gábor were in the Széchenyi Baths, where the water told a beautiful story.” Hu: “Gábor, Katalin és Ádám…
Read MoreGrandma’s Gourmet Spanish Omelette
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: A la cuina de la casa dels avis, Martí, Laia i Arnau estaven intentant cuinar una truita espanyola. En: In the kitchen of the grandparents’ house, Martí, Laia and Arnau were trying to cook a Spanish omelette. Ca: Era el primer intent d’Arnau, però la seva àvia…
Read MoreExploring New Flavors in Paris
Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French Story Transcript: Fr: Paris, la ville de l’amour et de la lumière, était pour Pierre la destination de ses rêves depuis qu’il était enfant. En: Paris, the city of love and light, was for Pierre the destination of his dreams since he was a child. Fr: Lorsqu’il a finalement réussi…
Read MoreExploring Jerusalem: A Tale of Unforgettable Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Hebrew www.FluentFiction.org/Hebrew Story Transcript: He: וו. En: hook. He: אבי ושירה ירדו לקפה קטן בעיר העתיקה של ירושלים. En: Avi and Shira went down to a small cafe in the old city of Jerusalem. He: הם ישבו בפינה קטנה ונהנו מהאווירה הרומנטית שם. En: They sat in a small corner and enjoyed…
Read MoreFacing Embarrassment with Courage: Juan’s Guacamole Mishap
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: Juan estaba emocionado por la fiesta que tendría con sus amigos en su casa en México. En: Juan was excited about the party he was having with his friends at his home in Mexico. Es: Se aseguró de tener todo listo para que sus invitados se divirtieran…
Read MoreThe Kindness of a Stranger: A Story of Humility
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: Sander stapte uit de tram op het Mercatorplein in Amsterdam en liep richting de FEBO. En: Sander got off the tram at the Mercatorplein in Amsterdam and walked towards the FEBO. Nl: Hij had trek in een kroket, zijn favoriete snack. En: He was hungry for a…
Read MoreWelcome to the Campfire: A Tale of Swedes and Laughter
Fluent Fiction – Norwegian www.FluentFiction.org/Norwegian Story Transcript: Nb: Lars, Ingrid og Ole var på campingtur i fjordene. En: Lars, Ingrid and Ole were on a camping trip in the fjords. Nb: De satt rundt leirbålet og fortalte vitser om svensker. En: They sat around the campfire and told jokes about Swedes. Nb: Lars brøt ut…
Read MoreFood Fight! Anna & Piotr’s Clever Resolution
Fluent Fiction – Polish www.FluentFiction.org/Polish Story Transcript: Pl: Na polskim weselu w eleganckiej sali, Anna i Piotr świętowali z młodą parą. En: At a Polish wedding in an elegant hall, Anna and Piotr celebrated with the young couple. Pl: Anna miała piękna sukienkę, a Piotr ładny krawat. En: Anna had a beautiful dress, and Piotr…
Read MoreCelebrating Oktoberfest: A Beer-Scented Adventure!
Fluent Fiction – German www.FluentFiction.org/German Story Transcript: De: Hans war aufgeregt, als er zum Oktoberfest ging. En: Hans was excited when he went to Oktoberfest. De: Er hatte sich eine neue Lederhose gekauft, um mit seinen Freunden zu feiern. En: He had bought a new pair of leather trousers to celebrate with his friends. De:…
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