Archive for June 2024
Eleni’s Enchanting Day: Santorini’s Ruins and Radiant Sunsets
Fluent Fiction – Greek www.FluentFiction.org/Greek Story Transcript: El: Η θάλασσα είναι ήρεμη. En: The sea is calm. El: Το καράβι προχωράει σιγά-σιγά προς την Σαντορίνη. En: The ship is slowly heading towards Santorini. El: Η Ελένη, μια νέα γυναίκα με μακριά μαλλιά και πράσινα μάτια, κάθεται στο κατάστρωμα. En: Eleni, a young woman with long…
Read MoreMaria’s Emotional Reunion: Finding Family in the Majestic Tatras
Fluent Fiction – Slovak www.FluentFiction.org/Slovak Story Transcript: Sk: Mária stála na vrchole kopca v Tatrách. En: Maria stood at the top of a hill in the Tatras. Sk: Pred ňou sa rozprestieral nádherný výhľad – lesy, rieky a vzdialené horské štíty. En: Before her spread a magnificent view – forests, rivers, and distant mountain peaks.…
Read MoreAroma Adventures: Tariq and Leila’s Marrakech Spice Market Mishap
Fluent Fiction – Arabic www.FluentFiction.org/Ar Story Transcript: Ar: في أحد أيام الصيف، تحت شمس مراكش الدافئة في سوق التوابل، بدأت مغامرة طارق وليلى. En: One summer day, under the warm sun of Marrakech in the spice market, Tariq and Leila’s adventure began. Ar: دخلا السوق الكبير حيث الألوان الزاهية والرائحة الفاتنة تملأ المكان. En: They…
Read MoreSpace Dreams: A Student Quest at the Moscow Cosmonautics Museum
Fluent Fiction – Russian www.FluentFiction.org/Ru Story Transcript: Ru: В холодный зимний день три студента — Анатолий, Кира и Дмитрий — пришли в Музей космонавтики в Москве. En: On a cold winter day, three students — Anatoly, Kira, and Dmitry — came to the Cosmonautics Museum in Moscow. Ru: Они готовили проект для школьной научной выставки.…
Read MoreUnlocking an Ancestor’s Hidden Treasure at Jerónimos Monastery
Fluent Fiction – Portuguese 🇵🇹 www.FluentFiction.org/portuguese-pt Story Transcript: Pt: Num dia chuvoso de dezembro, Thiago encontrou uma carta antiga no sótão da sua casa. En: On a rainy December day, Thiago found an old letter in the attic of his house. Pt: “Mariana! En: “Mariana! Pt: Isadora! En: Isadora! Pt: Venham cá, rápido!” En: Come…
Read MoreLagoa da Conceição: The Pact of Integrity Under Moonlit Waters
Fluent Fiction – Portuguese 🇧🇷 www.FluentFiction.org/portuguese-br Story Transcript: Pt: A Lua brilhava intensamente sobre a Lagoa da Conceição, refletindo sua luz nas águas calmas. En: The Moon shone intensely over the Lagoa da Conceição, reflecting its light on the calm waters. Pt: Em uma mesa à beira da lagoa, Tiago mexia nervosamente em seu café.…
Read MoreMystical Kyoto: Haruto’s Quest at Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fluent Fiction – Japanese www.FluentFiction.org/Japanese Story Transcript: Ja: 京都の美しい朝、ハルトは伏見稲荷神社に来た。 En: On a beautiful morning in Kyoto, Haruto arrived at Fushimi Inari Shrine. Ja: 鳥居がたくさん並んでいる道はとても神秘的だった。 En: The path lined with countless torii gates was very mystical. Ja: ハルトは鳥居の間を歩きながら、古い伝説を思い出していた。 En: As Haruto walked between the torii, he recalled an old legend. Ja: その伝説によると、神社の奥深くには、古代の秘密が隠されていると言われていた。 En: According to the…
Read MoreJourney Through Time: Ivana’s Holographic Adventure in Dubrovnik
Fluent Fiction – Croatian www.FluentFiction.org/Croatian Story Transcript: Hr: Usred toplog ljetnog dana, Ivana je hodala uskim ulicama Starog grada Dubrovnika. En: In the midst of a warm summer day, Ivana was walking through the narrow streets of Old Town Dubrovnik. Hr: Sunce je sijalo visoko na nebu, čineći kamenje sjajnim i vrućim. En: The sun…
Read MoreTwilight Bonds: A Night of Loss and Redemption at Varanasi Ghat
Fluent Fiction – Hindi www.FluentFiction.org/Hindi Story Transcript: Hi: 夕暮れのころ、優雅なガンガーの水辺で、バラナシのガートは燃えるようなサフランの光に包まれていた。 En: As twilight fell, the ghats of Varanasi were enveloped in a fiery saffron glow at the graceful banks of the Ganges. Hi: 鐘の音が鳴り響き、聖なる煙が漂う中、人々は夕方のアーラティを楽しみに集まっていました。 En: The sound of bells resonated and holy smoke wafted through the air as people gathered in anticipation of the evening Aarti.…
Read MoreHow a Cape Town Café Became the Heart of Its Community
Fluent Fiction – Afrikaans www.FluentFiction.org/Afrikaans Story Transcript: Af: Die son het helder geskyn oor die kleurvolle huise van Bo-Kaap. En: The sun shone brightly over the colorful houses of Bo-Kaap. Af: Jan en Annelie het somerlope in hul voete gehad. En: Jan and Annelie had a spring in their step. Af: Hulle werk al twee…
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