Archive for June 2024
Friends’ Mountain Adventure: Overcoming Obstacles Together
Fluent Fiction – Afrikaans www.FluentFiction.org/Afrikaans Story Transcript: Af: Vroeg een sonnige oggend, het Thandi, Jannie en Pieter besluit om Tafelberg te klim. En: Early one sunny morning, Thandi, Jannie, and Pieter decided to climb Table Mountain. Af: Die lug was helder en daar was ‘n koel briesie oor die stad. En: The sky was clear,…
Read MoreHijacked Robots in Helsinki: Aino and Markus Uncover a Dark Plot
Fluent Fiction – Finnish www.FluentFiction.org/Finnish Story Transcript: Fi: Aino istui Oodin kahvilassa. En: Aino sat in the café in Oodi. Fi: Hän joi teetä ja katseli ihmisiä. En: She drank tea and watched people. Fi: Kaikkialla Helsingissä oli robottiapureita. En: Everywhere in Helsinki, there were robotic assistants. Fi: Ne auttoivat kaupoissa, kaduilla ja kodeissa. En:…
Read MoreA Day at Carmel Market: Bringing the Family Together
Fluent Fiction – Hebrew www.FluentFiction.org/Hebrew Story Transcript: He: השמש זורחת מעל שוק הכרמל. En: The sun rises above Carmel Market. He: הריח של תבלינים ופירות ממלא את האוויר. En: The smell of spices and fruits fills the air. He: נועה, אבי ויאיר עומדים בפתח השוק. En: Noa, Avi, and Yair stand at the entrance of…
Read MoreDiscovering Tallinn: A Day of Treasures in the Old Town
Fluent Fiction – Estonian www.FluentFiction.org/Estonian Story Transcript: Et: Kaarel ja Liisa jalutasid Tallinna vanalinnas. En: Kaarel and Liisa walked through Tallinn’s old town. Et: Päike säras kõrgetes majades. En: The sun shone on the tall buildings. Et: Turuplats oli täis inimesi. En: The marketplace was full of people. Et: Nad otsisid erilisi käsitööd. En: They…
Read MoreMagic at Tivoli: A Christmas Market Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Danish www.FluentFiction.org/Danish Story Transcript: Da: Luften var fyldt med duften af brændte mandler og lyden af glade stemmer. En: The air was filled with the scent of roasted almonds and the sound of happy voices. Da: Freja, Soren og Mikkel gik sammen gennem Tivoli Gardens. En: Freja, Soren, and Mikkel walked together…
Read MoreLove and Friendship Shine at Dubrovnik’s Memorable Wedding
Fluent Fiction – Croatian www.FluentFiction.org/Croatian Story Transcript: Hr: Ivan je bio uzbuđen. En: Ivan was excited. Hr: Danas je velika fešta u Dubrovniku. En: Today was a big celebration in Dubrovnik. Hr: Tradicionalno vjenčanje njegove prijateljice Ane. En: The traditional wedding of his friend Ana. Hr: Sunce je sijalo, a more je bilo mirno. En:…
Read MoreJoy and Teamwork Illuminate the Parc de la Ciutadella’s Festival
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: El sol brilla amb força un matí de primavera. En: The sun shines brightly on a spring morning. Ca: Al Parc de la Ciutadella, Jordi treballa amb diligència. En: In the Parc de la Ciutadella, Jordi works diligently. Ca: El parc és ple d’arbres, flors i una…
Read MoreFinding Confidence: Miloš’ First Day Journey at Kalemegdan
Fluent Fiction – Serbian www.FluentFiction.org/Serbian Story Transcript: Sr: Miloš stoji ispred ulaza u Kalemegdan. En: Miloš stands in front of the entrance to Kalemegdan. Sr: Vetar nosi miris reke. En: The wind carries the scent of the river. Sr: To je prvi dan njegove srednje škole. En: It is the first day of his high…
Read MoreUnforgettable Day at Fushimi Inari Shrine: Kyoto Journey
Fluent Fiction – Japanese www.FluentFiction.org/Japanese Story Transcript: Ja: 京都の六月の朝、晴れた空の下、遥、健太、由依は伏見稲荷神社に向かいました。 En: On a June morning in Kyoto, under a clear sky, Haruka, Kenta, and Yui headed to Fushimi Inari Shrine. Ja: 赤い鳥居が続く山道を登るためです。 En: They were going to climb the mountain path lined with red torii gates. Ja: 遥は明るい笑顔で言いました。「今日は探検の日だね！」 En: With a bright smile, Haruka said, “Today…
Read MoreA Family’s Unforgettable Spring Day by the Scenic West Lake
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 在一个温暖的春天周末，太阳高高挂在西湖的天空上，天空湛蓝如洗。 En: On a warm spring weekend, the sun hung high above West Lake, the sky was as blue as could be. Zh: 西湖边的柳树抽出了新芽，湖水清澈见底。 En: The willow trees around West Lake sprouted new buds, and the water was clear and transparent. Zh: 李明和妻子刘娜，以及儿子张伟，一起决定去西湖郊游。 En: Li…
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