Archive for April 2024
Artistic Labyrinth: Marie’s Enchanting Odyssey in the Louvre
Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French Story Transcript: Fr: En plein cœur de Paris, dans le quartier vivant de la Seine, se trouve l’un des musées les plus célèbres du monde : le Louvre. En: Right in the heart of Paris, in the lively district of the Seine, lies one of the most famous museums in…
Read MoreGunnar’s Journey: Triumph on Ice in Oslo
Fluent Fiction – Norwegian www.FluentFiction.org/Norwegian Story Transcript: Nb: Første dagen av det nye året. En: The first day of the new year. Nb: Solen titter frem i Oslo, lysene fra morgensolen bryter gjennom de høye trærne i Slottsparken. En: The sun is peeking out in Oslo, the lights from the morning sun breaking through the…
Read MoreA Friendship Built: The IKEA Bookshelf Saga
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: Någonstans djupt inne i en lägenhet i Stockholm, stod Astrid med en samling träbitar och skruvar spridda omkring henne på golvet. En: Somewhere deep inside an apartment in Stockholm, Astrid stood with a collection of wooden pieces and screws scattered around her on the floor. Sv: Hela…
Read MoreSunlight After the Storm: A Friendship Bloomed in Rainy Amsterdam
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: In Amsterdam, daar was ooit een meisje genaamd Femke. En: In Amsterdam, there was once a girl named Femke. Nl: Ze was gek op fietsen. En: She loved cycling. Nl: Op een regenachtige dag ging Femke op pad met haar vrienden, Daan en Sophie. En: On a…
Read MoreA Day of Laughter: Uniting Friends on Knez Mihailova Street
Fluent Fiction – Serbian www.FluentFiction.org/Serbian Story Transcript: Sr: У сред љуте београдске врућине, троје пријатеља нашли су се на светлуштавом Кнез Михаиловој. En: Amidst the scorching heat of Belgrade, three friends found themselves on the bright Knez Mihailova Street. Sr: Милица, пуна живота као и увек, загрљена с таском обежана сликама керамика са Ниверситета на…
Read MoreThe Sidewalk Game of Happiness: A Mumbai Tale
Fluent Fiction – Hindi www.FluentFiction.org/Hindi Story Transcript: Hi: मुंबई की गलियों में एक अनोखा हो रहा था खेल। En: In the streets of Mumbai, an unusual game was taking place. Hi: फुटपाथ का स्वामी, राज, एक स्ट्रीट वेंडर, एक सामानय समय की अत्याचारी दुपहरी को एक चाट-स्टॉल पर कामकाजी आयशा के लिए लड़ रहा था।…
Read MoreUnveiling the Essence of Pálinka: A Budapest Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Hungarian www.FluentFiction.org/Hungarian Story Transcript: Hu: Gábor, Eszter és Csaba, késő esti órában találkoztak Budapesten. Céljuk: megtanítani egy külföldi barátjuknak a ‘pálinka’ fogalmát, anélkül, hogy átesnének a ló túloldalára. En: Gábor, Eszter, and Csaba met in Budapest late in the evening. Their goal: to teach a foreign friend the concept of ‘pálinka’ without…
Read MoreThe Chopstick Chronicles: A Culinary Journey in Tokyo
Fluent Fiction – Japanese www.FluentFiction.org/Japanese Story Transcript: Ja: 東京の雑踏が心地よく聞こえるある日、ユキとハルトという二人の友人が寿司屋に行きました。両方とも初めての日本訪問で、楽しみにしていたのは新しい文化体験だったのです。彼らの顔には旅の興奮が浮かんでいました。 En: One day, amidst the soothing sounds of the bustling streets of Tokyo, two friends named Yuki and Haruto went to a sushi restaurant. Both were on their first visit to Japan, looking forward to a new cultural experience. The excitement of their journey was evident…
Read MoreChopstick Chronicles: Seoul’s Kimchi Festival Encounters
Fluent Fiction – Korean www.FluentFiction.org/Korean Story Transcript: Ko: 지혜는 애매모호하게 숨어져 있던 서울의 작은 장소에서 민준과 설상가상으로 수진을 만났다. 서울 시내의 바쁜 시장은 사람들의 왕래와 사색의 교차로 가득 차 있었으며, 모든 것이 불규칙하게 흐르는 것처럼 보였다. En: In a small hidden place in Seoul, Ji-hye met Min-jun and Su-jin by chance. The busy market in…
Read MoreDessert House Chronicles: The Legendary ‘Dessert War’
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 全世界最臭名昭著的“甜点战争”在上海一家叫做“甜品屋”的点心餐厅展开了。这个地方充满了柔和的灯光和精致的细节，美味的甜点在餐厅的橱窗里亮晶晶的。中午，热闹的餐厅里充满了各种各样的气味：新鲜出炉的蛋糕，香甜的熔岩巧克力，还有经典的上海小笼包。这就是张伟、李杰和王涛三位好友相约参加胃口之战的舞台。 En: The most notorious “Dessert War” in the world took place at a dessert restaurant named “Dessert House” in Shanghai. The place was filled with soft lighting and exquisite details, with delicious desserts shining in the restaurant’s display window. At noon, the lively restaurant…
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