Archive for August 2023
Tastes May Vary, but Friendship Lasts
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: Era un dia bonic a Barcelona. En: It was a beautiful day in Barcelona. Ca: El sol brillava, i la gent passejava pels carrers i gaudia de l’ambient animat de la ciutat. En: The sun was shining, and people were walking the streets and enjoying the lively…
Read MoreLost in Madrid: An Adventure of Friendship and Laughter
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: Hace mucho tiempo en la hermosa ciudad de Madrid, Alejandro y su amiga Isabella decidieron pasar sus vacaciones de verano visitando los hermosos lugares que la ciudad tenía para ofrecer. En: A long time ago in the beautiful city of Madrid, Alejandro and his friend Isabella decided…
Read MoreTurning Misadventures into Laughter
Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French Story Transcript: Fr: Il était une fois, dans un café confortable quelque part en France, un homme du nom de Jean-Pierre qui aimait commencer chaque matin avec une tasse d’expresso fumant. En: Once upon a time, in a cozy cafe somewhere in France, there was a man named Jean-Pierre who…
Read MoreColored Memories: Jihyun & Minwoo’s Seoul Chase
Fluent Fiction – Korean www.FluentFiction.org/Korean Story Transcript: Ko: 지현은 서울의 한 번팔로에서 민우의 머리를 살짝 만지자, 실수로도 아니고 정말로 실수로 민우의 새로 염색한 머리에 손을 댔다. En: When Ji-hyeon lightly touched Min-wu’s hair on a street in Seoul, he accidentally touched Min-wu’s freshly dyed hair. Ko: “미안해! En: “I’m sorry! Ko: 진짜로 미안해! En: I’m…
Read MoreIkea Adventures: Erik and Sofia’s Patience Test
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: En gång för länge sedan, i en mysig förort, fanns det ett par som hette Erik och Sofia. En: Once upon a time, in a cozy suburb, there lived a couple named Erik and Sofia. Sv: En dag bestämde de sig för att åka till Ikea för…
Read MoreUnintended Dutch Fashion: Pieter’s Wet Pants!
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: In het bruisende hart van Amsterdam, waar de grachten kronkelden en de geur van vers gebakken stroopwafels in de lucht hing, zaten twee goede vrienden, Pieter en Jasper, te genieten van een heerlijk diner in een gezellig restaurant aan het water. En: In the bustling heart of…
Read MoreLost in Krakow: A Dumpling Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Polish www.FluentFiction.org/Polish Story Transcript: Pl: Była sobota. En: It was Saturday. Pl: Adam i Katarzyna postanowili spędzić dzień w Krakowie i spróbować słynnych pierogów z najlepszej restauracji w mieście. En: Adam and Katarzyna decided to spend the day in Krakow and try the famous dumplings from the best restaurant in the city.…
Read MoreLars’ Floury Adventure: Mastering the Art of Making Lefse
Fluent Fiction – Norwegian www.FluentFiction.org/Norwegian Story Transcript: Nb: På en fjellhytte bodde Lars, en norsk mann som likte å utforske tradisjonell matlaging. En: In a mountain hut lived Lars, a Norwegian man who liked to explore traditional cooking. Nb: En solrik dag bestemte Lars seg for å prøve å lage tradisjonell norsk lefse. En: One…
Read MoreLaughing at Life in Tivoli
Fluent Fiction – Danish www.FluentFiction.org/Danish Story Transcript: Da: Lars var i Tivoli. En: Lars was in Tivoli. Da: Han var sulten og ville gerne have en æbleskive. En: He was hungry and wanted an apple slice. Da: Han stod i en lang kø for at få en. En: He stood in a long line to…
Read MoreEnjoy the Sun in Rome – Piazza Navona
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: Era una meravigliosa giornata di sole a Roma, e l’aria era riempita dal rumore dei passi e dalla voce degli artisti di strada sulla meravigliosa Piazza Navona. En: It was a wonderful sunny day in Rome, and the air was filled with the sound of footsteps and…
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