Archive for January 2024
Double Durian Dilemma: A Market Misadventure
Fluent Fiction – Indonesian www.FluentFiction.org/Indonesian Story Transcript: Id: Di kota yang ramai, ada sebuah pasar yang selalu penuh dengan keramaian dan warna-warni. En: In the bustling city, there was a market that was always filled with crowds and various colors. Id: Di sini, kita akan menemukan Siti dan Budi, dua sahabat yang sama-sama memiliki kecintaan…
Read MoreWhen Jonas Mistook the Hedgehog for a Cactus
Fluent Fiction – Lithuanian www.FluentFiction.org/Lithuanian Story Transcript: Lt: Vieną rytą, kai saulė tik pradėjo šypsotis pro Vilniaus stogus, Jonas žingsniavo per Senuosius miestą. En: One morning, when the sun was just beginning to smile through the roofs of Vilnius, Jonas walked through the Old Town. Lt: Nors buvo tik ankstus rytas, jis jau buvo užduočių…
Read MoreMistaken Identity: An Urban Encounter
Fluent Fiction – Romanian www.FluentFiction.org/Romanian Story Transcript: Ro: În inima aglomeratului oraș București, pe strălucirea asfaltului încălzit de soarele verii, Mihai se grăbea să ajungă la întâlnirea importantă de la job. En: In the heart of the crowded city of Bucharest, on the shining asphalt warmed by the summer sun, Mihai hurried to get to…
Read MoreCoffee Spill Sparks New Friendship!
Fluent Fiction – Slovenian www.FluentFiction.org/Slovenian Story Transcript: Sl: Matej je stopical v priljubljeno ljubljansko kavarno, v rokah je držal svežo knjigo, ki jo je komaj čakal prebrati. En: Matej walked into a popular café in Ljubljana, holding a fresh book he couldn’t wait to read. Sl: Sonce je prijetno grelo skozi velika okna in svetlobo…
Read MoreThe Wedding Mishap: A Night to Remember
Fluent Fiction – Ukrainian www.FluentFiction.org/Ukrainian Story Transcript: Uk: Весільна музика гучно розлуналася по залі ресторану “Купава” в самому серці мальовничого Києва. Оленін весільний бенкет у самому розпалі. І всі оцінювали її блискучу нову весільну сукню. Як несподівано все змінилося, коли Іван, занадто сором’язливий хлопець, на її братчині, випадково пролив кухоль борщу на її нову сукню.…
Read MoreThe Spicy Mix-up: An Unexpected Falafel Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Hebrew www.FluentFiction.org/Hebrew Story Transcript: He: תל אביב, שעה חמישית אחר הצהריים. En: Tel Aviv, five o’clock in the afternoon. He: החום מעט מלחיץ, אך חנות הפלאפל של יוסי היא מקום מוכר ומנחם. En: The heat is slightly oppressive, but Yossi’s falafel shop is a familiar and comforting place. He: אוויר המדהים של…
Read MoreRoller Coaster Lunch: A Lesson on Mixing Food and Fun
Fluent Fiction – Danish www.FluentFiction.org/Danish Story Transcript: Da: Solens sidste stråler kysse Tivolis tårne. Lars, en stor mand med et glimt i øjet, trådte ind i parken. Hans mave rumblede. Han spejdede efter et madsted. Der! Et skilt med teksten “Danmarks Bedste Smørbrød”. Det var præcis, hvad Lars havde lyst til. En: The last rays…
Read MoreThe Triumph of Wang Li: Discovering Confidence through a Banana Peel Mishap
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 北京，都市繁华的城市，它的中心有一条看似普通，但又充满了热闹和繁荣的街道。在这里，生活就像一部电影，每一个平凡的瞬间都可能成为无数人的回忆。而在这片无数人梦寐以求的地方，有一个女人，她叫王丽。 En: Beijing, a bustling city, has a seemingly ordinary but lively and prosperous street at its center. Life here is like a movie, where every ordinary moment can become a memory for countless people. In this coveted place for many, there is a woman…
Read MoreCaptivating Clichés: Unveiling the Essence of Pisa
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: Il sole splendeva su Pisa, una città di arte e storia che si annidava nella regione Toscana dell’Italia. En: The sun was shining over Pisa, a city of art and history nestled in the Tuscan region of Italy. It: Il mastodontico campanile di marmo bianco detto Torre…
Read MoreThe Kimchi Incident: Laughter and Delicious Surprises
Fluent Fiction – Korean www.FluentFiction.org/Korean Story Transcript: Ko: 억수로 웃음을 감추려는 어깨가 움찔하는 이는 바로 지호였다. 지호는 채워놓은 그릇에서 고추장에 찍어 알록달록 물들인 김치를 전통 한식당의 볕 들인 테이블 위에 번져 있는 걸 보며, 그 황당한 상황에 웃음을 참고 있었다. En: The one suppressing laughter with a twitching shoulder was none other than Jiho. Jiho,…
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