Archive for July 2024
A Wedding to Remember: Bonds of Family Under Saigon’s Sun
Fluent Fiction – Vietnamese www.FluentFiction.org/Vietnamese Story Transcript: Vi: Trong khu cộng đồng cao cấp ở Sài Gòn, giữa mùa hè nóng bức, gia đình Thúy đang háo hức chuẩn bị cho đám cưới của cô. En: In an upscale community in Saigon, in the midst of a scorching summer, Thúy’s family was eagerly preparing for…
Read MoreRainy Day Rescue: A Jakarta Leaky Roof Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Indonesian www.FluentFiction.org/Indonesian Story Transcript: Id: Langit Jakarta tampak gelap dan penuh awan hitam. En: The sky over Jakarta looked dark and filled with black clouds. Id: Hujan turun deras, tiada henti sejak pagi. En: It had been raining heavily and incessantly since the morning. Id: Di dalam rumah megah dengan taman rapi,…
Read MoreHighland Park: Aviv’s Summer Transformation
Fluent Fiction – Hebrew www.FluentFiction.org/Hebrew Story Transcript: He: בשכונת היילנד פארק, כל הקיץ היה חגיגה אחת גדולה. En: In the Highland Park neighborhood, the entire summer was one big celebration. He: המדשאות הירוקות היו מלאות חיים, ומגרש המשחקים היה הומה ילדים צוהלים. En: The green lawns were full of life, and the playground was bustling…
Read MoreMystery of the Missing Cat: A Tale of Courage and Friendship
Fluent Fiction – Hindi www.FluentFiction.org/Hindi Story Transcript: Hi: दिल्ली की एक गेटेड कम्युनिटी में गर्मियों की सुबह थी। En: It was a summer morning in a gated community in Delhi. Hi: मसूरी मार्ग पर बड़ी-बड़ी इमारतें खड़ी थीं, और उनके बीच सुंदर बगीचे थे। En: Tall buildings stood along the Mussoorie Road, with beautiful gardens…
Read MoreSummer Memories: A Day at the Farmers’ Market
Fluent Fiction – Japanese www.FluentFiction.org/Japanese Story Transcript: Ja: 夏の明るい太陽が輝く日、門前町のコミュニティ庭園には活気あふれる農家市場が開かれていました。 En: On a bright summer day with the sun shining, a lively farmers’ market was held in the community garden of the town in front of the gate. Ja: ケンタとユミは賑やかな屋台を見渡しながら歩いています。 En: Kenta and Yumi walked through the bustling stalls. Ja: ケンタは内向的な会社員です。 En: Kenta is a reserved…
Read MoreUnity in Tradition: A Midsummer Celebration of Community Spirit
Fluent Fiction – Croatian www.FluentFiction.org/Croatian Story Transcript: Hr: Sunce je sjalo iznad male, zatvorene zajednice. En: The sun shined above the small, close-knit community. Hr: Cvjetni vrtovi mirisali su na lavandu i ružmarin. En: Floral gardens smelled of lavender and rosemary. Hr: Staze od kamenčića vodile su do kuća pastelnih boja. En: Pebble paths led…
Read MoreThe Great Fence Climb: A Summer with Tegan and Mr. Hughes
Fluent Fiction – Welsh www.FluentFiction.org/Welsh Story Transcript: Cy: Roedd yr haul yn tywynnu’n braf dros y gymuned breifat. En: The sun was shining brightly over the private community. Cy: Roedd y pwll mawr, tlws wedi’i amgylchynu gan erddi wedi’u trin yn dda a chadeiriau haul cyfforddus. En: The large, pretty pool was surrounded by well-kept…
Read MoreFrom Shelves to Self: A Journey to Simple Happiness
Fluent Fiction – Czech www.FluentFiction.org/Czech Story Transcript: Cs: Jakub vstoupil do supermarketu v uzavřené komunitě. En: Jakub entered the supermarket in a gated community. Cs: Bylo léto a slunce pálilo venku, ale uvnitř bylo příjemně chladno. En: It was summer and the sun blazed outside, but inside it was pleasantly cool. Cs: Světlo bylo jasné…
Read MoreNikolai’s New Beginning: A Summer of Healing and Community
Fluent Fiction – Bulgarian www.FluentFiction.org/Bulgarian Story Transcript: Bg: Топлото лятно слънце грее над красивата затворена общност, където Николай току що се е преместил. En: The warm summer sun shines over the beautiful gated community where Nikolai has just moved in. Bg: Зелените тревни площи са идеално подстригани, а къщите са приказно уютни. En: The green…
Read MoreScaling Trust: A Family’s Journey in the Tatra Mountains
Fluent Fiction – Slovak www.FluentFiction.org/Slovak Story Transcript: Sk: Tatry sú nádherné v lete. En: The Tatra Mountains are beautiful in the summer. Sk: Obloha je modrá a stromy sú zelené. En: The sky is blue, and the trees are green. Sk: Hory majú svoje tajomstvá. En: The mountains hold their secrets. Sk: Marek, Jana a…
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