Archive for July 2023
Culinary Mishap: Jean’s Snail Adventure
Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French Story Transcript: Fr: Dans un petit café de quartier, Jean s’asseyait seul à une table près de la fenêtre. En: In a small neighborhood cafe, Jean sat alone at a table near the window. Fr: Il aimait observer les gens qui passaient tout en dégustant une tasse de café chaud.…
Read MoreFinding Fun and Gaiety in Budapest
Fluent Fiction – Hungarian www.FluentFiction.org/Hungarian Story Transcript: Hu: Van egy régi mondás, hogy Budapest a világ egyik legkellemesebb városa. En: There is an old saying that Budapest is one of the most pleasant cities in the world. Hu: És lehet, hogy ez igaz, mert itt mindig történik valami csodálatos. En: And maybe that’s true, because…
Read MoreDrumming Up Friendship: La Tamborrada
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: Barcelona brillava sota el sol de l’últim dia d’estiu mentre el soroll de la gent omplia els carrers. En: Barcelona shone under the sun of the last day of summer as the noise of people filled the streets. Ca: Marta, Jordi i Laia es trobaven entre la…
Read MoreFinding Passion Through Flamenco: Manuel’s Story
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: Una hermosa tarde soleada en Barcelona, Manuel y María decidieron disfrutar de un animado espectáculo de flamenco en un tablao tradicional. En: One beautiful sunny afternoon in Barcelona, Manuel and María decided to enjoy a lively flamenco show in a traditional tablao. Es: Se dirigieron al famoso…
Read MoreExploring Rome: Mario’s Journey to the Colosseum
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: Era una splendida giornata di sole a Roma. En: It was a beautiful sunny day in Rome. It: Mario era appena arrivato in città e la sua prima meta era il Colosseo. En: Mario had just arrived in the city and his first destination was the Colosseum.…
Read MoreThe Hilarious Ring Chase: Unexpected Joy at a Chinese Wedding
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 在中国南方一个小镇的一次传统婚礼上，张伟和王小云准备迎接他们幸福的未来。 En: At a traditional wedding in a small town in southern China, Zhang Wei and Wang Xiaoyun prepare for their happy future. Zh: 李明是他们的共同朋友，也是今天的陪伴人。 En: Li Ming is their mutual friend and their companion today. Zh: 婚礼正在庄严而欢乐的氛围中进行着。 En: The wedding is going on in…
Read MoreLars’ Leap of Faith: A Lesson in Appreciation
Fluent Fiction – Danish www.FluentFiction.org/Danish Story Transcript: Da: Lars stod foran den lille havfrue-statue i København. En: Lars stood in front of the little mermaid statue in Copenhagen. Da: Han ville tage en selfie for at vise sine venner, hvor sej han var. En: He wanted to take a selfie to show his friends how…
Read MoreK-Pop Trivia, Meat & Childhood: Friends Bond Over a Meal
Fluent Fiction – Korean www.FluentFiction.org/Korean Story Transcript: Ko: 후크로 시작할게요. En: I’ll start with the hook. Ko: 친구들은 한식당에서 모여 K-pop 퀴즈 게임에 몰두합니다. En: Friends gather at a Korean restaurant and immerse themselves in a K-pop trivia game. Ko: 모든 시선은 화면에 집중되고, 포식욕이 대기실로 퍼집니다. En: All eyes are focused on the screen,…
Read MoreA Joyful Mariachi Foot Massage: An Unforgettable Mexican Wedding
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: Hace un hermoso día soleado en la Ciudad de México. En: It’s a beautiful sunny day in Mexico City. Es: María y Alejandro están emocionados porque han sido invitados a una boda tradicional mexicana. En: María and Alejandro are excited because they have been invited to a…
Read MoreCycling Through Amsterdam: Enjoying the Journey
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: In de bruisende stad Amsterdam woonde Jeroen, een jongeman die nog nooit eerder had gefietst. En: Jeroen, a young man who had never cycled before, lived in the bustling city of Amsterdam. Nl: Hij had gehoord dat fietsen de meest gebruikelijke manier van vervoer was in de…
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