Archive for May 2024
Teleportation Triumph: Helsinki’s Leap into the Future
Fluent Fiction – Finnish www.FluentFiction.org/Finnish Story Transcript: Fi: Oli keskipäivä. En: It was midday. Fi: Helsinki oli vilkas kuten aina. En: Helsinki was bustling as always. Fi: Aino ja Mikko seisoivat Helsingin päärautatieasemalla. En: Aino and Mikko stood at Helsinki Central Railway Station. Fi: He odottivat jotain erityistä. En: They were waiting for something special.…
Read MoreJourney Through Thousand Torii Gates: A Kyoto School Trip
Fluent Fiction – Japanese www.FluentFiction.org/Japanese Story Transcript: Ja: 京都の伏見稲荷大社での一日 En: A Day at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto Ja: 京都の朝は静かで美しい。 En: The morning in Kyoto is quiet and beautiful. Ja: 日差しが鳥居を優しく照らしています。 En: The sunlight gently illuminates the torii gates. Ja: ヒロシ、ユキ、アイコの三人は学校の年次遠足に参加しています。 En: Hiroshi, Yuki, and Aiko are participating in their school’s annual field trip. Ja:…
Read MoreSaved in Snowdonia: A Tale of Survival and Serendipity
Fluent Fiction – Welsh www.FluentFiction.org/Welsh Story Transcript: Cy: Ar fore braf, Dylan aeth i Barc Cenedlaethol Eryri. En: On a fine morning, Dylan went to Snowdonia National Park. Cy: Roedd yr haul yn disgleirio’n felyn ac roedd yr awyr yn glir. En: The sun was shining yellow and the sky was clear. Cy: Cyrhaeddodd bryn…
Read MoreThe Bond of Friendship and Study by West Lake
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 西湖的早晨，空气清新，天空蓝蓝的。 En: In the morning at West Lake, the air was fresh and the sky was blue. Zh: 李华、王明和张兰三人在期末考试前一天来这里散步。 En: Li Hua, Wang Ming, and Zhang Lan were taking a walk there the day before their final exams. Zh: 他们是好朋友，同班同学。 En: They were good friends…
Read MoreRekindled Bonds: A Serendipitous Meeting in Krakow
Fluent Fiction – Polish www.FluentFiction.org/Polish Story Transcript: Pl: Jan siedział samotnie przy stoliku w kawiarni na Rynku Głównym w Krakowie. En: Jan was sitting alone at a table in a café on the Main Square in Krakow. Pl: Deszcz delikatnie padał na bruk, tworząc cichą, kojącą atmosferę. En: Gentle rain was falling on the cobblestones,…
Read MoreA Morning at Riga Central Market: Local Flavors and Friendships
Fluent Fiction – Latvian www.FluentFiction.org/Latvian Story Transcript: Lv: No rīta saule spīdēja spoži virs Rīgas centrālā tirgus. En: In the morning, the sun shone brightly over Riga Central Market. Lv: Māris pastaigājās starp krāsainām tirgošanas vietām, kur bija daudz svaigu produktu un vietējo gardumu. En: Māris strolled among the colorful stalls, where there were plenty…
Read MoreA Jog in Vondelpark: Sander’s Unexpected Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: Het was een zonnige zaterdagmiddag. En: It was a sunny Saturday afternoon. Nl: De vogels floten in Vondelpark. En: The birds were chirping in Vondelpark. Nl: De bomen waren groen en de bloemen bloeiden. En: The trees were green, and the flowers were blooming. Nl: Het perfect…
Read MoreCappadocia’s Sunrise Magic: A Balloon Ride to Remember
Fluent Fiction – Turkish www.FluentFiction.org/Turkish Story Transcript: Tr: Güneş, doğu ufkunda yavaşça yükseliyordu. En: The sun was slowly rising on the eastern horizon. Tr: Gökyüzü pembe ve turuncu renklerle kaplanmıştı. En: The sky was covered with shades of pink and orange. Tr: Kapadokya sabahı muhteşemdi. En: The morning in Cappadocia was magnificent. Tr: Emre ve…
Read MoreAisling’s Unforgettable Encounter: Sheep, Cliffs, and Laughter
Fluent Fiction – Irish www.FluentFiction.org/Irish Story Transcript: Ga: Bhí Aisling agus í in airde ar a bhicicil, ag baint taitnimh as an lá álainn ar na hAillte Mhóire. En: Aisling was up on her bicycle, enjoying a beautiful day at the Cliffs of Moher. Ga: Bhain an fharraige gheal galála síoda as a súile agus…
Read MoreLviv’s Enchantment: A Journey Through History and Art
Fluent Fiction – Ukrainian www.FluentFiction.org/Ukrainian Story Transcript: Uk: Львів був повний життя та магії. En: Lviv was full of life and magic. Uk: Оксана, Микола та Віктор приїхали до Львова вперше. En: Oksana, Mykola, and Viktor had arrived in Lviv for the first time. Uk: Вони дуже хотіли побачити історичний центр міста. En: They were…
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