Two Cultures, One Love

Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Two Cultures, One Love Story Transcript: Zh: “两家齐聚,千丝万缕”这句古话在双人和丽影筹备婚礼的过程中不断回荡。 En: The old saying "When two families come together, a thousand threads are tied" echoed in the minds of Shuang and Liying as they prepared for their wedding. Zh: 在四川的一个小村庄里,这对新婚夫妇正在学习平衡各自的家庭习俗和欲望。 En: In a small village in Sichuan, the newly married…

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Guangzhou Tales: A Friendship’s Journey

Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Guangzhou Tales: A Friendship’s Journey Story Transcript: Zh: 城市明亮的灯光像夜空中的星星一样闪耀。 En: The bright lights of the city shone like stars in the night sky. Zh: 成群结队的人挤满了广州的大街小巷,渴望开拓当地市场。 En: Crowds of people filled the streets of Guangzhou, eager to explore the local market. Zh: 杰和池浪在熙熙攘攘的人群中穿行,讲述着各自的童年故事。 En: As Jie and Chilang navigated…

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Staying Home: A Family’s Joyous Holiday

Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Staying Home: A Family’s Joyous Holiday Story Transcript: Zh: 台北市的灯火已经开始暗淡下来,黄家在台湾郊外度过了一个欢乐的假期。 En: The bright lights of the city of Taipei had already begun to dim as the Huang family celebrated their joyous holiday on the outskirts of Taiwan. Zh: 明和黄,他们的两个孩子健和欣,还有他们的大家庭和朋友,让小农场充满了欢声笑语。 En: Ming and Huang, their two children Jian and…

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Dreaming in Amsterdam

Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Dreaming in Amsterdam Story Transcript: Nl: Jill en Linus waren al weken bezig met het plannen van hun droomdate. En: Jill and Linus had been planning their dream date for weeks. Nl: Als verrassing voor Jill had Linus een romantische trip geboekt naar Amsterdam, een stad die bekend staat om…

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Exploring Utrecht: A Friendship Renewed

Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Exploring Utrecht: A Friendship Renewed Story Transcript: Nl: Gijs en Fenna waren al vanaf hun kindertijd bevriend. En: Gijs and Fenna had been friends since they were children. Nl: Ze groeiden op in een klein Nederlands dorp en waren experts geworden in de eindeloze achterafwegen en verborgen paden van het…

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Family Reunited: Arròs Negre

Link to full transcript at https://www.fluentfiction.org/family-reunited-arros-negre/ Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Family Reunited: Arròs Negre Story Transcript: Ca: Feia molt de temps que la família Alvarez no cuinava un àpat junts a casa seva de Sitges, Catalunya. En: It had been a long time since the Alvarez family had cooked a meal together in their…

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A Bouillabaisse of Memories

Link to full transcript at https://www.fluentfiction.org/a-bouillabaisse-of-memories-4/ Link to full transcript at https://www.fluentfiction.org/a-bouillabaisse-of-memories-3/ Link to full transcript at https://www.fluentfiction.org/a-bouillabaisse-of-memories-2/ Link to full transcript at https://www.fluentfiction.org/a-bouillabaisse-of-memories/ Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French A Bouillabaisse of Memories Story Transcript: Fr: C’était le dimanche avant Pâques et une odeur d’herbes et d’épices flottait dans la maison. En: It was the…

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Treasured Family Flavors: Shanghai-Style Steamed Fish

Link to full transcript at https://www.fluentfiction.org/treasured-family-flavors-shanghai-style-steamed-fish/ Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Treasured Family Flavors: Shanghai-Style Steamed Fish Story Transcript: Zh: 感受着厨房的温馨,爱书、依依和爸爸妈妈迫不及待地准备了自己最爱吃的家庭餐。 En: Feeling the warmth of the kitchen, Aishu, Yiyi, and their parents were excited to make their favorite family meal. Zh: 海派清蒸鱼的香味已经弥漫在他们家。 En: The smell of the Shanghai-style steamed fish was already…

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Exploring Flanders: Bram & Hendrik’s Dream Trip

Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Exploring Flanders: Bram & Hendrik’s Dream Trip Story Transcript: Nl: Bram en Hendrik hadden er altijd van gedroomd om door het platteland van Vlaanderen te reizen, verschillende gerechten te proeven en de lokale bieren te proberen. En: Bram and Hendrik had always dreamed of travelling through the countryside of Flanders,…

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Memories Reunited: A Maastricht Reunion

Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Memories Reunited: A Maastricht Reunion Story Transcript: Nl: De klokken van de Sint-Servaaskathedraal waren net klaar met luiden toen Klaas en Nelle de kerk uitstapten. En: The bells of St. Servatius Cathedral had just finished ringing as Klaas and Nelle stepped out of the church. Nl: Ze waren al van…

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