Archive for January 2024
The Joy of Kimjang Day: Unforgettable Memories with Kimchi
Fluent Fiction – Korean www.FluentFiction.org/Korean Story Transcript: Ko: 제목: “인사동에서의 김장날 “서울은 눈송이가 흩날리는 12월의 인사동을 가리켰다. En: Title: “Kimjang Day in Insadong” Seoul was covered in snowflakes fluttering in December’s Insadong. Ko: 째깍째깍 소리 내며 시계의 침은 네 시를 가리키고 있었다. En: The clock’s hands ticked, pointing at four o’clock. Ko: 그 길목에 위치한…
Read MoreThe Seagulls of Piazza Navona: A Sweet Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: L’antico adagio dice: “Gli uccelli di Roma conoscono una storia per ogni pietra”. En: The ancient proverb says, “The birds of Rome know a story for every stone.” It: Questa storia parla del giorno in cui Piazza Navona si trasformò in un ring improvvisato, e il povero…
Read MoreABBA Museum Mishap: A Self-Aware Fan’s Unexpected Moment of Joy
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: Historien börjar mitt i Stockholm, huvudstaden i musikens rike. En: The story begins in the heart of Stockholm, the capital of the music kingdom. Sv: Här ligger ABBA-museet, ett ställe där toner av nostalgi och minnen av en svunnen tid bjuder upp till dans. En: Here lies…
Read MoreThe Rainy Birthday: A Tale of Resilience and Friendship
Fluent Fiction – German www.FluentFiction.org/German Story Transcript: De: Ein leuchtender Ballon fegte über den Park von Berlin und winkte uns herbei. En: A glowing balloon swept across the park in Berlin and beckoned us over. De: Anna, Sophie und ich, Max, wir sahen ihn am Himmel und wussten: Es war Zeit für unsere Geburtstagsfeier. En:…
Read MoreBarcelona’s Delights: Discovering the Charm in the Small Things
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: Marta, la nostra protagonista, és una jove curiosa i aventurera que ha vingut a Barcelona. En: Marta, our protagonist, is a curious and adventurous young woman who has come to Barcelona. Ca: S’ha passejat per les enrevessades carrerons empedrats de la Ciutat Vella, ha gaudit de les…
Read MoreThe Funny Dance that Stole Her Heart
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: En una bulliciosa ciudad, en el corazón de una vasta plaza llamada Plaza Mayor, había un hombre llamado Alejandro. En: In a bustling city, in the heart of a vast square called Plaza Mayor, there was a man named Alejandro. Es: Ahora, Alejandro no era el clásico…
Read MoreLost in the Snow: A Heartwarming Copenhagen Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Danish www.FluentFiction.org/Danish Story Transcript: Da: København var pakket ind i hvidt, sneen tæt og tung som et tæppe. En: Copenhagen was wrapped in white, the snow dense and heavy like a blanket. Da: Gaderne svulmede af en smuk stilhed, brudt kun af mennesker der gerne ville nyde kulden. En: The streets swelled…
Read MoreLost in the Race: Jan’s Unexpected Cycling Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: Jan houdt erg van fietsen. En: Jan loves cycling. Nl: Hij woont in Amsterdam. En: He lives in Amsterdam. Nl: Op een fijne, zonnige dag pakt Jan zijn fiets. En: On a nice, sunny day, Jan takes his bike. Nl: Hij gaat op weg naar de bakker.…
Read MoreThe Baguette Dance: A Hilarious French Adventure
Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French Story Transcript: Fr: Une brise fraîche et matinale soufflait à travers les rues de Paris. En: A fresh morning breeze blew through the streets of Paris. Fr: Pierre, un grand homme robuste avec un accent anglais si épais qu’il pourrait couper du pain, marchait gaiement vers la célèbre boulangerie, ‘Le…
Read MoreLost & Found: A Chatuchak Market Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Thai www.FluentFiction.org/Thai Story Transcript: Th: วันหนึ่งที่ตลาดจตุจักรที่วุ่นวายแสนสบาย น้องกับพี่สาวัดและพี่สามปิ๊มชนก ได้ไปเที่ยวกัน En: One day, at the bustling and lively Chatuchak Market, younger sibling and older sibling Wad and third sibling Pimchanok went on a trip together. Th: แดดแรงเปรี้ยงให้คนเดินเหงื่อตก น้องที่ตื่นเต้นได้วิ่งเล่นอยู่ตามละแวกนั้น En: The strong sun made people sweat, and the younger sibling, excited, ran and played around…
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