Archive for July 2023
Hans’ Ten Beer Mug Triumph
Fluent Fiction – German www.FluentFiction.org/German Story Transcript: De: Hans und das Kleben der Bierkrüge Es war ein sonniger Tag und Hans war auf dem Oktoberfest. En: Hans and the gluing of the beer mugs It was a sunny day and Hans was at the Oktoberfest. De: Er hatte eine wichtige Aufgabe – er musste zehn…
Read MoreAccidental Artistry: Elsa’s Ice Palace
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: I norra Sverige, där snön föll tungt och vintern var lång, fanns en flicka vid namn Elsa. En: In northern Sweden, where the snow fell heavily and the winter was long, there was a girl named Elsa. Sv: Hon bodde i en liten by nära den häpnadsväckande…
Read MoreFriendship Beyond Impression: The Spicy Food Challenge
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 张伟和刘英是两个好朋友，他们一直以来都竞争激烈，试图给对方留下深刻的印象。 En: Zhang Wei and Liu Ying are two good friends who have always been competitive and trying to impress each other. Zh: 他们决定在中国北京的一家著名餐馆来一场辛辣食物的挑战，希望能够展现自己的勇气和耐力。 En: They decided to try a spicy food challenge at a famous restaurant in Beijing, China, hoping to show their courage…
Read MoreForgiveness & Kindness: Antonio’s Piazza San Marco Story
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: Era una giornata calda e soleggiata a Venezia quando Antonio decise di trascorrere la sua giornata in Piazza San Marco. En: It was a warm and sunny day in Venice when Antonio decided to spend his day in the Piazza San Marco. It: Indossava un vestito nuovo…
Read MoreAttila’s Cheerful Budapest Cafe
Fluent Fiction – Hungarian www.FluentFiction.org/Hungarian Story Transcript: Hu: Az öreg budapesti kávézóban, ahol mindennap találkozott az emberekkel, Attila, a vidám magyar turista ül egy asztalnál. En: In the old Budapest cafe where he met people every day, Attila, the cheerful Hungarian tourist, sits at a table. Hu: Megrendel En: You order Vocabulary Words: Az :…
Read MoreCreative Problem-Solving: Zhang Wei & Li Ming
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 张伟和李明是一对好朋友，他们住在上海的一条繁华街道上。 En: Zhang Wei and Li Ming are good friends who live on a bustling street in Shanghai. Zh: 这条街道上有许多美味的小吃摊，每当肚子饿的时候，他们总会来这里品尝各种美食。 En: There are many delicious food stalls on this street, and whenever they are hungry, they will always come here to taste various delicacies. Zh:…
Read MoreA Rainy Day in Amsterdam: Finding Joy in Unexpected Situations
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: Op een grijze ochtend in Amsterdam reden Jan en Sophie gezellig op hun fiets door de drukke straten. En: On a gray morning in Amsterdam, Jan and Sophie rode their bicycles through the busy streets. Nl: Ze waren goede vrienden en hadden afgesproken om samen de stad…
Read MoreA Spilled Soup Love Story
Fluent Fiction – Polish www.FluentFiction.org/Polish Story Transcript: Pl: Wojciech i Katarzyna postanowili zjeść obiad w popularnej restauracji w małym miasteczku w Polsce. En: Wojciech and Katarzyna decided to have dinner at a popular restaurant in a small town in Poland. Pl: Restauracja była pełna ludzi, a wesołe gwar roznosił się po całej sali. En: The…
Read MoreBreaking Language Barriers with a Cold Beer
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: Era una tarda assolellada a Barcelona i Marc tenia molta set. En: It was a sunny afternoon in Barcelona and Marc was very thirsty. Ca: Va decidir anar a un bar a prop per demanar una cervesa ben fresca. En: He decided to go to a nearby…
Read MoreJuan’s Hot Pepper Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: En una hermosa tarde soleada, en algún lugar de México, Juan se encontraba disfrutando de un delicioso almuerzo en el mercado local. En: On a beautiful sunny afternoon, somewhere in Mexico, Juan was enjoying a delicious lunch at the local market. Es: La brisa cálida acariciaba su…
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