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Fluent Fiction - Korean: Jinhee's Thanksgiving: A Lesson in Teamwork and Resilience Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2025-11-18-23-34-02-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 발라진 가을 색상의 길가에 있는 현대적인 교외 마을에서는 감사절이 다가오면서 모든 것이 바쁘게 돌아가고 있었다.En: In a modern suburban neighborhood adorned with autumn colors, everything was bustling as Thanksgiving approached.Ko: 진희는 인근 고등학교에 다니는 성실한 학생이다.En: Jinhee is a diligent student attending a nearby high school.Ko: 평소에는 늘 준비를 철저히 하지만 이번에는 여러 가지 책임으로 인해 걱정이 가득하다.En: Usually, she is always thoroughly prepared, but this time she is filled with worry due to the many responsibilities she has.Ko: 학교 프로젝트 발표가 얼마 남지 않았기 때문이다.En: It's because the school project presentation is not far off.Ko: 요즘 진희는 아르바이트와 가족 행사로 바쁘다.En: These days, Jinhee has been busy with her part-time job and family events.Ko: 감사절 준비도 해야 하니, 그녀는 시간을 나누기가 어렵다.En: Since she also has to prepare for Thanksgiving, she finds it hard to manage her time.Ko: 진희는 최상의 발표를 해서 꼭 높은 점수를 받고 싶지만, 준비할 시간이 부족하다.En: Jinhee wants to deliver the best presentation and receive a high score, but she lacks preparation time.Ko: 그녀의 그룹원들은 민호와 수진이다.En: Her group members are Minho and Sujin.Ko: 진희는 용기를 내어 그들에게 도움을 요청하기로 한다.En: Jinhee decides to muster the courage to ask them for help.Ko: "혹시 이번에 더 많은 준비를 도와줄 수 있을까?En: "Could you perhaps help more with the preparations this time?"Ko: " 진희는 민호와 수진에게 조심스레 말했다.En: Jinhee carefully asked Minho and Sujin.Ko: 기꺼이 두 사람은 도와주기로 했다.En: Willingly, both agreed to help.Ko: 민호는 발표 자료를 정리하고, 수진은 시각 자료를 준비했다.En: Minho organized the presentation materials, and Sujin prepared the visual aids.Ko: 진희는 이 모든 지원에 감사하며 발표 원고를 준비하는 데 집중하기로 했다.En: Grateful for all this support, Jinhee decided to focus on preparing the presentation script.Ko: 발표 당일, 교실은 학생들로 붐비고 있었다.En: On the day of the presentation, the classroom was crowded with students.Ko: 긴장감이 감도는 가운데, 차례가 다가왔다.En: Amidst the tense atmosphere, their turn was approaching.Ko: 하지만 갑자기 교실의 프로젝터가 작동하지 않았다.En: But suddenly, the classroom's projector malfunctioned.Ko: 모든 학생들이 당황했지만, 진희는 깊이 숨을 쉬고 전면에 나섰다.En: All the students were flustered, but Jinhee took a deep breath and stepped forward.Ko: "여러분, 프로젝터 문제로 계획이 바뀌었지만, 우리가 준비한 내용을 잘 들어주세요," 진희는 침착하게 말했다.En: "Everyone, due to the projector issue, our plan has changed, but please listen carefully to what we've prepared," Jinhee said calmly.Ko: 그녀는 민호와 수진의 도움을 받아 이야기를 설명했다.En: With the help of Minho and Sujin, she explained the story.Ko: 수진은 준비한 자료를 직접 보이며 설명했고, 민호는 필기한 내용을 칠판에 적어가며 내용을 도왔다.En: Sujin showed and explained the materials directly, and Minho helped by writing the notes on the board.Ko: 발표가 끝나자 선생님은 그룹에게 긍정적인 피드백을 주었다.En: After the presentation ended, the teacher gave positive feedback to the group.Ko: "너희는 좋은 협력과 유연성을 보여주었구나.En: "You demonstrated great cooperation and flexibility.Ko: 잘했다.En: Well done."Ko: "진희는 깊은 안도의 한숨을 쉬었다.En: Jinhee let out a deep sigh of relief.Ko: 이제 그녀는 혼자 모든 것을 책임지려 하기 보다는, 다른 사람의 도움을 받는 것이 얼마나 중요한지를 배웠다.En: She learned how important it is to receive help from others rather than trying to take on everything alone.Ko: 그녀는 민호와 수진에게 감사의 인사를 전했고, 그들은 함께 프로젝트의 성공을 축하했다.En: She expressed her gratitude to Minho and Sujin, and they celebrated the project's success together.Ko: 이렇게 가을 날의 발표는 끝이 났고, 진희는 교외 마을의 아름다운 단풍 사이로 학교를 떠났다.En: Thus, the autumn day's presentation came to an end, and Jinhee left the school through the beautiful autumn leaves of the suburban neighborhood.Ko: 그녀의 마음은 더 가볍고 따뜻했다.En: Her mind felt lighter and warmer.Ko: 감사절이 더욱 특별해진 순간이었다.En: It was a moment that made Thanksgiving even more special. Vocabulary Words:suburban: 교외adorned: 발라진diligent: 성실한thoroughly: 철저히responsibilities: 책임muster: 용기를 내다carefully: 조심스레willingly: 기꺼이organized: 정리하다visual aids: 시각 자료grateful: 감사하다script: 원고crowded: 붐비다tense atmosphere: 긴장감malfunctioned: 작동하지 않다flustered: 당황하다cooperation: 협력flexibility: 유연성relief: 안도gratitude: 감사의 인사celebrated: 축하했다beautiful: 아름다운leaves: 단풍special: 특별한presentation: 발표materials: 자료notes: 필기projector issue: 프로젝터 문제feedback: 피드백success: 성공

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Balancing Books and Bonds: A Thanksgiving Tale of Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-11-17-23-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: העלים מחוץ לדלת של לוי ותמר רחשו בכבוד לאוטום שבחוץ.En: The leaves outside Levi and Tamar's door rustled in deference to the autumn weather outside.He: השניים ישבו בחדר המגורים הקטן שלהם, מביטים סביב בחדר מעוטר בצבעי הסתיו, עם קישוטים פשוטים.En: The two of them sat in their small living room, looking around at the room adorned in autumn colors, with simple decorations.He: על השולחן הקטן שבמרכז החדר היה מונח סידור פרחים קטן שהפיץ חמימות ורוגע.En: On the small table at the center of the room was a small flower arrangement that exuded warmth and calm.He: לוי היה תלמיד חרוץ.En: Levi was a diligent student.He: הוריו תמיד הציבו לו מטרות גבוהות בלימודים.En: His parents always set high academic goals for him.He: אבל הפעם הוא הרגיש את הלחץ יותר מתמיד.En: But this time, he felt the pressure more than ever.He: לוי ידע שעליו להכין את המסמכים לאוניברסיטה, אבל החג התקרב ותמר, שותפתו לחדר, החלה להיערך ליום ההודיה.En: Levi knew he had to prepare his university applications, but the holiday was approaching, and Tamar, his roommate, began preparing for Thanksgiving.He: "תראה," אמרה תמר, מתחילה לסדר את החדר.En: "Look," Tamar said, starting to tidy up the room.He: "אני יודעת שאתה רוצה ללמוד, אבל אנחנו יכולים לקחת קצת זמן להרגע.En: "I know you want to study, but we can take some time to relax.He: גם לך מגיע."En: You deserve it too."He: לוי היסס לרגע, מביט בעודו מהרהר בשולחן מלא המסמכים לידו.En: Levi hesitated for a moment, looking thoughtfully at the table full of documents beside him.He: "אני לא יודע," אמר בקול ספקני.En: "I don't know," he said skeptically.He: "אולי אסתדר לבד."En: "Maybe I'll manage on my own."He: תמר חייכה אליו בחום.En: Tamar smiled at him warmly.He: "בוא נעשה עסק.En: "Let's make a deal.He: אני אארגן משהו קטן כאן, אתה תעזור לי קצת – ונוכל להרגיש כמו בבית."En: I'll organize something small here, you help me a little – and we can feel at home."He: הימים עברו ותמר התחילה לארגן את הכל.En: The days passed, and Tamar started organizing everything.He: היא הזמינה חברים נוספים שלא יכלו ללכת הביתה.En: She invited other friends who couldn't go home.He: לוי התחיל לראות איך דאגה לכולם וניסה לעזור קצת.En: Levi began to see how she cared for everyone and tried to help a bit.He: הם תכננו ארוחה עם מאכלים פשוטים ונעימים.En: They planned a meal with simple and pleasant dishes.He: בערב יום ההודיה, החדר הקטן היה מלא בצחוק ושמחה.En: On the evening of Thanksgiving, the small room was full of laughter and joy.He: לוי ישב והביט סביב, מרגיש איך הלחץ מתמוסס לאט.En: Levi sat and looked around, feeling the pressure slowly dissolve.He: הוא הבין עד כמה חשוב לעצור לרגע, ליהנות מהרגעים הפשוטים עם חברים טובים.En: He realized how important it is to pause for a moment, to enjoy simple moments with good friends.He: בסיום הערב לוי חשפת את ליבו בפני תמר, "תודה לך, תמר.En: At the end of the evening, Levi opened up to Tamar, “Thank you, Tamar.He: אני מרגיש הרבה יותר טוב עכשיו."En: I feel much better now.”He: תמר חייכה אליו בהבנה, "אני כאן בשבילך תמיד.En: Tamar smiled at him understandingly, “I'm here for you always.He: תזכור, אפשר להצליח גם כשלוקחים הפסקות."En: Remember, you can succeed even when taking breaks.”He: לאחר מכן, לוי חזר ללימודים בתחושת חידוש ואנרגיה רבה, ותמר הייתה מרוצה שיכלה ליצור תחושת בית לכל הסובבים.En: Afterward, Levi returned to his studies feeling renewed and full of energy, and Tamar was pleased she could create a sense of home for everyone around.He: לוי הבין שעליו ליצור איזון בין הצלחה אישית למסורות המשפחתיות, ותמר זכתה להבין את החשיבות של גמישות בתוכניותיה כדי שכולם ירגישו שייכים.En: Levi understood he needed to balance personal success with family traditions, and Tamar learned the importance of flexibility in her plans so that everyone would feel included.He: כך החג הסתיים, ולוי ותמר, בחדר המעוטר, הבינו יותר על החשיבות של איזון בין עבודה לפנאי והרמוניה חברותית.En: Thus, the holiday ended, and Levi and Tamar, in their adorned room, gained a greater understanding of the importance of balancing work with leisure and social harmony. Vocabulary Words:rustled: רחשוdeference: בכבודadorned: מעוטרexuded: הפיץdiligent: חרוץacademic: בלימודיםskeptically: ספקניhesitated: היססtidy: לסדרdocuments: מסמכיםorganizing: לארגןincluded: שייכיםsimple: פשוטיםcalm: רוגעrenewed: חידושtraditions: מסורותflexibility: גמישותharmony: הרמוניהsocial: חברותיתpressure: לחץunderstandingly: באהבהsuccess: הצלחהpause: לעצורbalance: איזוןenjoy: ליהנותwarmly: בחוםpleasant: נעימיםapproaching: מתקרבroommate: שותפתו לחדרincluded: שייכיםBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: From Catalunya to Campus: Finding Home in Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-11-17-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Les fulles de tardor cobrien el campus com una catifa acolorida.En: The autumn leaves covered the campus like a colorful carpet.Ca: Era un matí tranquil al dormitori de la universitat.En: It was a quiet morning in the university dormitory.Ca: Els llibres estaven repartits sobre la taula del menjador comunal.En: Books were scattered on the communal dining table.Ca: Els ordinadors portàtils xiulaven suaument.En: The laptops were softly humming.Ca: Soc la Núria, una estudiant catalana estudiant a l'estranger.En: I am Núria, a Catalan student studying abroad.Ca: Em quedaven pocs dies per als exàmens finals.En: There were only a few days left until the final exams.Ca: Estava preocupada.En: I was worried.Ca: Necessitava bones notes per aconseguir una beca important.En: I needed good grades to win a significant scholarship.Ca: Però em sentia esgotada.En: But I felt exhausted.Ca: A més, la nostàlgia de la meva terra em feia difícil concentrar-me.En: Moreover, the homesickness for my land made it difficult for me to concentrate.Ca: El meu cor era pesat amb records de Catalunya.En: My heart was heavy with memories of Catalunya.Ca: Recordava caminades pels Poblets i les nits a la platja.En: I remembered walks through Poblets and nights at the beach.Ca: Les tradicions i la cultura catalana eren part de qui soc.En: The Catalan traditions and culture were part of who I am.Ca: El meu amic Marc, un altre estudiant, entrà al dormitori amb un gran somriure.En: My friend Marc, another student, entered the dormitory with a big smile.Ca: "Núria, han arribat els dies de Thanksgiving!En: "Núria, Thanksgiving days have arrived!Ca: Ens podríem reunir amb la Clara i celebrar.En: We could meet with Clara and celebrate."Ca: "Vaig somriure a contracor.En: I smiled reluctantly.Ca: El Thanksgiving no era part de la meva tradició, però el meu cor enyorava l'escalfor humana que sabia que aquella trobada podia portar.En: Thanksgiving wasn't part of my tradition, but my heart missed the warmth that I knew that gathering could bring.Ca: Mentre intentava estudiar, la pressió va ser massa.En: As I tried to study, the pressure was too much.Ca: Vaig trencar a plorar.En: I broke down in tears.Ca: La fatiga i l'absència de la meva llar pesaven massa.En: The fatigue and absence of my home were too heavy.Ca: La Clara, que estava treballant en un ordinador a prop, va mirar amunt.En: Clara, who was working on a computer nearby, looked up.Ca: "Núria, necessites una pausa.En: "Núria, you need a break.Ca: Vine amb nosaltres.En: Come with us."Ca: "En aquell moment, vaig comprendre.En: At that moment, I understood.Ca: Necessitava equilibrar els meus esforços.En: I needed to balance my efforts.Ca: No estava sola.En: I wasn't alone.Ca: Els meus amics estaven aquí per mi.En: My friends were here for me.Ca: Vaig decidir unir-me a ells.En: I decided to join them.Ca: Aquella nit, vam cuinar junts al dormitori.En: That night, we cooked together in the dormitory.Ca: Marc va fer una truita de patates i la Clara va portar panellets.En: Marc made a truita de patates and Clara brought panellets.Ca: Malgrat la distància, celebràrem una tradició nostra.En: Despite the distance, we celebrated a tradition of our own.Ca: Riures, converses i records omplien l'habitació.En: Laughter, conversations, and memories filled the room.Ca: En tornar a la meva taula d'estudi, la càrrega ja no semblava insuportable.En: Returning to my study table, the burden no longer seemed unbearable.Ca: Vaig aprendre que, de vegades, el suport dels altres i la connexió amb les meves arrels són tan importants com els estudis.En: I learned that sometimes, the support of others and the connection to my roots are as important as the studies.Ca: Vaig tancar els meus llibres amb un somriure.En: I closed my books with a smile.Ca: Estava preparada per als exàmens.En: I was ready for the exams.Ca: I, amb sort, per a tot el que esdevindria després, amb el meu equip a prop.En: And, hopefully, for everything that would come afterward, with my team close by.Ca: La Núria que els meus amics van conèixer aquella nit ja no estava sola.En: The Núria that my friends met that night was no longer alone. Vocabulary Words:the dormitory: el dormitorithe scholarship: la becathe fatigue: la fatigathe homesickness: la nostàlgiathe burden: la càrregathe roots: les arrelsthe laptop: l'ordinador portàtilthe beach: la platjathe tradition: la tradicióthe memory: el recordthe distance: la distànciathe significance: la importànciathe pressure: la pressióthe warmth: l'escalforthe support: el suportthe effort: l'esforçthe conversation: la conversathe team: l'equipthe morning: el matíthe carpet: la catifathe leaf: la fullathe exam: l'examenthe table: la taulaexhausted: esgotadascattered: repartitsconcentrate: concentrar-meheavy: pesatreluctantly: a contracorthe laughter: els riuresthe walk: la caminada

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Finding Calm Amidst Chaos: A Friendship Born in Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-11-17-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Håkon satt bøyd over bøkene sine i universitetsbiblioteket i Oslo.En: Håkon sat bent over his books in the university library in Oslo.No: Utenfor blåste kalde høstvinder og trærnes blader danset rundt i luften, og etterlot seg en teppe av rødt og gult på bakken.En: Outside, cold autumn winds blew, and the trees' leaves danced around in the air, leaving a carpet of red and yellow on the ground.No: Det var stille i biblioteket, kun avbrutt av lav summing fra andre studenter som også forberedte seg til vintereksamenene.En: It was quiet in the library, only interrupted by the low murmur from other students who were also preparing for the winter exams.No: Håkon følte presset tynge på skuldrene sine.En: Håkon felt the pressure weighing on his shoulders.No: Ingrid satt ved siden av ham, hennes øyne flakket bekymret mellom bøkene sine og Håkons anspente ansikt.En: Ingrid sat next to him, her eyes flitting worriedly between her books and Håkon's tense face.No: "Håkon, trenger du en pause?En: "Håkon, do you need a break?"No: " spurte hun forsiktig.En: she asked gently.No: Hun visste at Håkon var perfeksjonist, og at han hadde et stort ønske om å sikre et stipend for neste semester.En: She knew that Håkon was a perfectionist and that he had a strong desire to secure a scholarship for the next semester.No: I motsatt ende av bordet satt Sindre.En: At the opposite end of the table sat Sindre.No: Han var en energisk og entusiastisk utvekslingsstudent fra USA, som alltid hadde en positiv kommentar eller en morsom historie.En: He was an energetic and enthusiastic exchange student from the USA, who always had a positive comment or a funny story.No: "Hei, hva om vi tar en liten pause?En: "Hey, how about we take a little break?No: Jeg kan fortelle dere om Thanksgiving!En: I can tell you about Thanksgiving!"No: " Han smilte bredt, og håpet å lette den tunge stemningen.En: He smiled broadly, hoping to lighten the heavy mood.No: Ingrid bet seg i leppen.En: Ingrid bit her lip.No: Hun var redd for at Sindre kanskje distraherte dem litt for mye fra studiene, men hun ønsket også å støtte vennene sine.En: She was afraid that Sindre might distract them a bit too much from their studies, but she also wanted to support her friends.No: "Kanskje en liten pause vil være bra," sa hun, og prøvde å høres oppmuntrende ut.En: "Maybe a little break would be good," she said, trying to sound encouraging.No: Hun husket hvordan Sindre hadde introdusert dem for denne amerikanske høytiden.En: She remembered how Sindre had introduced them to this American holiday.No: Kanskje kunne det bringe litt glede inn i deres stressende hverdag.En: Perhaps it could bring some joy into their stressful everyday life.No: Men Håkon hadde vært for anspent for lenge.En: But Håkon had been too tense for too long.No: Da de begynte å snakke om kalkun og stuffing, ble han plutselig blek.En: As they started talking about turkey and stuffing, he suddenly turned pale.No: Hjertet hans hamret, og han kunne kjenne pusten bli raskere.En: His heart pounded, and he could feel his breath quicken.No: Panikken grep ham i et stramt kjærtegn, og han klarte ikke lenger å skjule frykten sin.En: Panic seized him in a tight grip, and he could no longer hide his fear.No: "Sindre, Ingrid.En: "Sindre, Ingrid...No: jeg trenger hjelp," klarte han til slutt å presse ut, stemmen var svak, men bestemt.En: I need help," he finally managed to press out, his voice was weak but determined.No: Ingrid reiste seg med en gang og satte seg nærmere Håkon.En: Ingrid rose immediately and sat closer to Håkon.No: "Vi er her for deg," sa hun varmende.En: "We are here for you," she said warmly.No: Selv Sindre, som vanligvis var høylytt og morsom, ble alvorlig.En: Even Sindre, who was usually loud and funny, became serious.No: "Vi klarer dette sammen.En: "We can handle this together.No: Ingen stress," sa han beroligende.En: No stress," he said reassuringly.No: De satte seg ned og planla en ny tilnærming til studiegruppen.En: They sat down and planned a new approach to the study group.No: Med Ingrids hjelp, laget de en kalender som inkluderte både studietid og pauser.En: With Ingrid's help, they created a calendar that included both study time and breaks.No: Sindre sørget for at det alltid var noe morsomt å gjøre i pausene.En: Sindre ensured there was always something fun to do during the breaks.No: Han inviterte dem til og med til en liten Thanksgiving-feiring med kalkun og tranebærsaus.En: He even invited them to a small Thanksgiving celebration with turkey and cranberry sauce.No: Da eksamenene kom, følte Håkon seg mer rolig.En: When the exams came, Håkon felt calmer.No: Han lærte å slippe litt av presset og heller spørre vennene sine om hjelp når han trengte det.En: He learned to let go of some of the pressure and instead ask his friends for help when he needed it.No: Ingrid innså hvor viktig det var å holde kontakten med de rundt henne, og takket Sindre for den lette energien han brakte til deres liv i Oslo.En: Ingrid realized how important it was to keep in touch with those around her and thanked Sindre for the light energy he brought to their lives in Oslo.No: Ved semesterets slutt samlet de tre vennene seg på en liten kafé nær biblioteket.En: At semester's end, the three friends gathered at a small café near the library.No: Det var tid for refleksjon og takk.En: It was a time for reflection and gratitude.No: Thanksgiving hadde ikke bare vært en amerikansk tradisjon for dem, men en påminnelse om hvor mye de betydde for hverandre.En: Thanksgiving had not only been an American tradition for them but a reminder of how much they meant to each other.No: Håkon pustet lettet ut.En: Håkon breathed a sigh of relief.No: Han hadde ikke bare funnet balanse i studiene, men også venner han kunne stole på i de mest stressende tider.En: He had not only found balance in his studies but also friends he could rely on during the most stressful times.No: Og det var kanskje den største suksessen av dem alle.En: And that was perhaps the greatest success of all. Vocabulary Words:bent: bøydcarpet: teppemurmur: summingenperfectionist: perfeksjonistscholarship: stipendenthusiastic: entusiastiskexchange student: utvekslingsstudentbroadly: bredtflitting: flakketencouraging: oppmuntrendepanic: panikkendetermined: bestemttense: anspentcalm: roligapproach: tilnærminggrip: kjærtegnensure: sørgetcranberry sauce: tranebærsausreflection: refleksjongratitude: takksecure: sikrestressful: stressenderelief: lettetbalance: balanseisolation: isolasjoncommunal: fellesapproach: tilnærmingblown: blåstewhisper: hviskingpounded: hamret

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Freja's Leap: Balancing College with Freelance Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-17-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Vinden blæste gennem campus, og træernes orange blade faldt som et tæppe over stierne udenfor.En: The wind blew through the campus, and the trees' orange leaves fell like a carpet over the paths outside.Da: Indenfor i kollegiets fællesrum sad Freja og stirrede på sin bærbare computer.En: Inside the college common room, Freja sat staring at her laptop.Da: De farverige plakater og noter på væggene inspirerede hende, men desperation prægede hendes tanker.En: The colorful posters and notes on the walls inspired her, but desperation filled her thoughts.Da: Freja boede med sin mor, der knoklede med to jobs.En: Freja lived with her mother, who worked hard at two jobs.Da: Ting var stramme derhjemme, og Freja følte en stærk trang til at hjælpe.En: Things were tight at home, and Freja felt a strong urge to help.Da: "Jeg kan ikke bare se på," tænkte hun.En: "I can't just watch," she thought.Da: I samme rum sad Kasper, hendes bedste ven og opbakning.En: In the same room sat Kasper, her best friend and support.Da: Han havde altid haft en praktisk indstilling til problemer.En: He always had a practical approach to problems.Da: "Freja, måske er freelance-arbejde lige noget for dig?En: "Freja, maybe freelance work is just the thing for you?"Da: " Kasper foreslog det, mens han skænkede en kop kaffe til dem begge.En: Kasper suggested, as he poured a cup of coffee for them both.Da: "Du kan gøre det her fra kollegiet.En: "You can do it from the dorm."Da: "Freja havde allerede overvejet det, men hendes studier fyldte meget.En: Freja had already considered it, but her studies were demanding.Da: Hun takkede ham med et lille smil men bekymrede sig stadig.En: She thanked him with a small smile but was still worried.Da: "Jeg er bange for, at det vil påvirke min eksamen," sagde hun.En: "I'm afraid it will affect my exams," she said.Da: "Og min mor.En: "And my mom...Da: jeg er bekymret for hendes helbred.En: I'm worried about her health."Da: "Alligevel besluttede Freja at prøve.En: Nonetheless, Freja decided to try.Da: Hun ledte online efter freelance arbejde, mens Kasper hjalp med at lave en plan.En: She searched online for freelance work while Kasper helped make a plan.Da: Han hjalp med at strukturere hendes tidsplan, så hun kunne fokusere.En: He helped structure her schedule so she could focus.Da: En aften poppede en jobmulighed op.En: One evening, a job opportunity popped up.Da: Det var en skribentopgave, og det så lovende ud.En: It was a writing assignment, and it looked promising.Da: Men der var en kort deadline.En: But there was a short deadline.Da: Freja så tøvende på Kasper.En: Freja looked hesitantly at Kasper.Da: "Hvad nu hvis jeg ikke kan nå begge dele?En: "What if I can't manage both?"Da: " spurgte hun nervøst.En: she asked nervously.Da: Kasper satte sig ved siden af hende, "Vi klarer det sammen.En: Kasper sat down next to her, "We'll handle it together.Da: Jeg hjælper dig med at prioritere, så får vi det hele til at gå op.En: I'll help you prioritize, and we'll make it all work out."Da: "De næste dage arbejdede Freja målrettet.En: The next few days, Freja worked diligently.Da: Med Kaspers hjælp læste hun til eksamen om morgenen og skrev på projektet om eftermiddagen.En: With Kasper's help, she studied for exams in the morning and worked on the project in the afternoon.Da: De store vinduer i fællesrummet gav dem udsigt til bladene, der nu lå som et tykt tæppe på jorden.En: The large windows in the common room gave them a view of the leaves, now lying like a thick carpet on the ground.Da: Endelig kom dagen, hvor Freja skulle aflevere projektet og gå til eksamen.En: Finally, the day came when Freja had to submit the project and take the exam.Da: Hun trykkede på "send" på sin computer og følte lettelse.En: She pressed "send" on her computer and felt relief.Da: Eksamen gik godt, og senere kom nyheden om, at projektet var blevet godt modtaget.En: The exam went well, and later came the news that the project had been well received.Da: Freja satte sig ved siden af Kasper i fællesrummet den aften.En: Freja sat next to Kasper in the common room that evening.Da: "Tak, fordi du troede på mig," sagde hun.En: "Thank you for believing in me," she said.Da: "Jeg tror, jeg kan håndtere det hele.En: "I think I can handle it all."Da: "Kasper smilede.En: Kasper smiled.Da: "Du er mere end i stand," sagde han.En: "You're more than capable," he said.Da: "Nogle gange skal man bare have lidt hjælp.En: "Sometimes you just need a little help."Da: "Freja følte sig styrket og indså vigtigheden af at acceptere hjælp fra dem omkring hende.En: Freja felt empowered and realized the importance of accepting help from those around her.Da: Hun kunne nu balancere sine ansvar og fortsætte med at støtte sin mor.En: She could now balance her responsibilities and continue to support her mother.Da: Udenfor var luften kold, men inde i kollegiet var venskabets varme tydelig.En: Outside, the air was cold, but inside the dorm, the warmth of friendship was evident. Vocabulary Words:blew: blæstecarpet: tæppedesperation: desperationcommon room: fællesrumstaring: stirredeposters: plakaterthoughts: tankertight: strammeurge: trangpractical: praktiskfreelance: freelancedorm: kollegietdemanding: fyldte megetschedule: tidsplanopportunity: muligheddeadline: deadlinehesitantly: tøvendeprioritize: prioriterediligently: målrettetsubmit: aflevererelief: lettelsebelieving: troedecapable: i standempowered: styrketaccepting: acceptereresponsibilities: ansvarsupport: opbakninginspired: inspireredestructure: strukturerewarming: varme

Fluent Fiction - Danish: From Lattes to Love: A Cross-Cultural Connection in København Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-17-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Efteråret havde lagt tæppe af gyldne blade over København, og universitetskollegiets lounge var fyldt med en duft af friskbrygget kaffe.En: Autumn had laid a blanket of golden leaves over København, and the college lounge was filled with the scent of freshly brewed coffee.Da: Solens stråler spillede ind gennem de store vinduer og oplyste rummet, hvor studerende snakkede levende om alt fra studier til kommende ferier.En: The sun's rays streamed through the large windows, illuminating the room where students chatted animatedly about everything from studies to upcoming vacations.Da: Lars sad lidt for sig selv i den ene ende af sofaen, med en bog liggende på skødet.En: Lars sat a bit by himself at one end of the sofa, with a book resting on his lap.Da: Han var en forholdsvis stille dansk student, der elskede poesi.En: He was a relatively quiet Danish student who loved poetry.Da: Han kiggede op, da Anton, en af hans venner og arrangør af studiegruppen, kom hen og satte sig.En: He looked up when Anton, one of his friends and the organizer of the study group, came over and sat down.Da: "Det her bliver spændende," sagde Anton med et grin og kastede et blik rundt i rummet.En: "This is going to be exciting," said Anton with a grin, glancing around the room.Da: "Jeg har inviteret Emilie fra din forelæsning."En: "I've invited Emilie from your lecture."Da: Lars nikkede, men en snert af nervøsitet bredte sig i hans indre.En: Lars nodded, but a hint of nervousness spread inside him.Da: Han havde set Emilie i klassen.En: He had seen Emilie in class.Da: Hun var amerikansk udvekslingsstudent – altid nysgerrig og engageret.En: She was an American exchange student—always curious and engaged.Da: Men hun havde en tydelig længsel i blikket, som viste, at hun savnede sit hjem.En: But there was a clear longing in her gaze, showing that she missed her home.Da: Lidt senere ankom Emilie med et smil, der lyste op i rummet.En: A little later, Emilie arrived with a smile that lit up the room.Da: Hun satte sig ved siden af Lars, og gruppeopgaven begyndte.En: She sat next to Lars, and the group assignment began.Da: "Jeg elsker litteratur," sagde hun entusiastisk.En: "I love literature," she said enthusiastically.Da: "Det minder mig om kunst; hver sætning er som en penselstrøg."En: "It reminds me of art; every sentence is like a brushstroke."Da: Lars tøvede lidt, men besluttede at tale.En: Lars hesitated a bit but decided to speak.Da: "Poesi er det sprog, hvor man kan sige meget med få ord," svarede han og mødte hendes blik.En: "Poetry is the language where you can say a lot with few words," he replied, meeting her gaze.Da: Som ugen gik, fandt de to sig selv ofte sammen i diskussioner om både kunst og poesi.En: As the week went on, the two found themselves frequently in discussions about both art and poetry.Da: Emilie fortalte om Thanksgiving, en højtid hun var vant til at fejre hjemme i USA.En: Emilie talked about Thanksgiving, a holiday she was used to celebrating back home in the USA.Da: Lars lyttede, fascineret af traditionerne.En: Lars listened, fascinated by the traditions.Da: En aften læste gruppen et digt, der handlede om længsel og hjemve.En: One evening, the group read a poem about longing and homesickness.Da: Lars og Emilie udvekslede et blik, som om de begge forstod noget dybere.En: Lars and Emilie exchanged a glance, as if they both understood something deeper.Da: Det skabte en umiddelbar forbindelse.En: It created an immediate connection.Da: Som dagene blev kortere, begyndte Lars og Emilie at tilbringe mere tid sammen uden for studiet.En: As the days grew shorter, Lars and Emilie began spending more time together outside of their studies.Da: De besluttede at fejre en lille Thanksgiving middag sammen med deres nye venner og senere tage til lokale kulturelle begivenheder i København.En: They decided to celebrate a small Thanksgiving dinner with their new friends and later attend local cultural events in København.Da: Lars opdagede, at han kunne være åben og udtrykke sig mere frit.En: Lars discovered that he could be open and express himself more freely.Da: Emilie begyndte at føle sig mere hjemme, hendes naturlige nysgerrighed voksede, og hun fandt en form for tilhørsforhold, hun ikke havde forventet.En: Emilie began to feel more at home, her natural curiosity growing, and she found a sense of belonging she hadn't expected.Da: De to studerende tog hinanden i hånden, klar til at udforske både hinandens og deres egne kulturer, og deres forhold voksede sig stærkere for hvert skridt, de tog sammen.En: The two students held hands, ready to explore both each other's and their own cultures, and their relationship grew stronger with each step they took together.Da: København, med dens farverige liv og varme, blev en ny slags hjem for dem begge.En: København, with its colorful life and warmth, became a new kind of home for them both. Vocabulary Words:autumn: efterårblanket: tæppebrewed: friskbryggetilluminating: oplystechatted: snakkedeanimatedly: levendeupcoming: kommendevacations: ferierlap: skødetrelatively: forholdsvispoetry: poesinervousness: nervøsitetexchange student: udvekslingsstudentcurious: nysgerriglonging: længselhomesickness: hjemveliterature: litteraturbrushstroke: penselstrøghesitated: tøvedeglance: blikassignment: opgavefascinated: fascinerettraditions: traditionerimmediate: umiddelbarconnection: forbindelsecultural events: kulturelle begivenhederdiscover: opdageexpress: udtrykkebelonging: tilhørsforholdexplore: udforske

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Balancing Books and Bliss: Haruto's Autumn Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-11-17-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 秋の風が冷たく、赤やオレンジ、黄色に色づいた落ち葉がカーペットのように地面を覆っている。En: The autumn wind was chilly, and the fallen leaves, colored in red, orange, and yellow, covered the ground like a carpet.Ja: そんな大学の寮は、勤労感謝の日の連休を前に学生たちで賑わっていた。En: The university dormitory was bustling with students getting ready for the Kinrō Kansha no Hi holiday.Ja: 晴人は机に向かい、頑張って勉強していた。En: Haruto was sitting at his desk, working hard on his studies.Ja: 彼は大学の講義とアルバイトに一生懸命で、気を抜く暇がなかった。En: He was devoted to both his university lectures and part-time job, with no time to relax.Ja: でも、心のどこかで、彼は何かを逃していると感じていた。En: Yet, somewhere in his heart, he felt like he was missing out on something.Ja: その時、彼の部屋のドアが元気よく開かれた。En: Just then, the door to his room swung open energetically.Ja: 「晴人！紅葉を見に行こうよ！」と元気いっぱいの由紀が言った。En: "Haruto! Let's go see the momiji!" exclaimed Yuki cheerfully.Ja: 彼女の声には冒険心が溢れていた。En: Her voice was full of adventure.Ja: 「そうそう、連休だし、一緒に自然を楽しもう！」En: "You know, it's the holiday, so let's enjoy nature together!"Ja: 晴人は一瞬戸惑った。En: Haruto was momentarily confused.Ja: 試験もあるし、仕事のシフトも入っている。En: He had exams coming up, and his work shifts were lined up.Ja: 「でも…、僕は忙しいんだ」と彼は答える。En: "But... I'm busy," he replied.Ja: そこへ、静かに青井が加わった。En: At that moment, Aoi quietly joined in.Ja: 「休むことも大事だよ、晴人。自然を感じるのは心にいいんだ」と、彼女は穏やかに話す。En: "Resting is important too, Haruto. Experiencing nature is good for the soul," she spoke gently.Ja: 青井の言葉にはいつも説得力があった。En: Aoi's words always carried persuasion.Ja: 晴人は深く考える。En: Haruto thought deeply.Ja: どうしたらいいのか。En: What should he do?Ja: 仕事や勉強を優先すべきか。En: Should he prioritize work and study?Ja: 彼はそう迷っていると、青井が以前撮った紅葉の写真を見せてくれた。En: While he was wavering, Aoi showed him some photos of the momiji she had taken before.Ja: その写真はあまりにも美しく、晴人の心に強く響いた。En: The photographs were so stunning that they struck a chord in Haruto's heart.Ja: 「こんな景色をリアルで見たら、どんなに素敵なんだろう」と彼は思った。En: "How wonderful it would be to see such scenery in real life," he thought.Ja: そして、晴人は意を決した。En: Then, Haruto made up his mind.Ja: 「よし、行こう！けど、その代わりにスケジュールを少し調整しなきゃ」En: "Alright, let's go! But in exchange, I'll need to adjust my schedule a bit."Ja: 由紀は喜んで跳び上がり、青井はにっこりと微笑んだ。En: Yuki joyfully jumped up, and Aoi smiled softly.Ja: こうして晴人は、勉強も仕事も友達との時間も大切にする方法を見つけた。En: In this way, Haruto found a way to prioritize his studies, work, and time with friends.Ja: 秋の日差しの中、三人は紅葉を楽しむために出かけた。En: Under the autumn sun, the three of them set out to enjoy the momiji.Ja: 色とりどりの景色を見ながら、晴人は、バランスを保つことの大切さを改めて感じた。En: As Haruto admired the vibrant scenery, he once again realized the importance of maintaining balance.Ja: そして、心から笑った。En: And he laughed from the heart.Ja: その日以来、晴人は学びと楽しさの両立をもっと大事にすることにした。En: From that day onward, Haruto decided to value both learning and enjoyment more.Ja: 個人的な経験も、同じくらい重要だと心から理解したのだった。En: He fully understood that personal experiences were just as important. Vocabulary Words:chilly: 冷たいcarpet: カーペットdormitory: 寮bustling: 賑わっていたdevoted: 一生懸命lectures: 講義persuasion: 説得力stunning: 美しくscenery: 景色vibrant: 色とりどりbalance: バランスvalue: 大事にするexperiences: 経験holiday: 連休relax: 気を抜くexclaimed: 言ったadventure: 冒険心confused: 戸惑ったwaver: 迷っているphotos: 写真realize: 改めて感じたprioritize: 優先すべきschedule: スケジュールadjust: 調整mind: 意を決したunderstood: 理解したpersonal: 個人的ground: 地面missing out: 逃しているjoined: 加わった

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Collaboration in Crisis: A University Tale of Perseverance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-11-17-08-38-20-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Det var en kylig morgon på Stockholms universitet.En: It was a chilly morning at Stockholms universitet.Sv: De glödande löven på träden utanför Lennarts fönster bildade ett eldigt hav av höstfärg.En: The glowing leaves on the trees outside Lennart's window created a fiery sea of autumn colors.Sv: I sitt lilla, men mysiga studentrum försökte Lennart fokusera på sin projektpresentation.En: In his small but cozy student room, Lennart tried to focus on his project presentation.Sv: Projektet betydde allt för honom.En: The project meant everything to him.Sv: Om han lyckades, kunde han behålla sitt stipendium och fortsätta sina studier.En: If he succeeded, he could keep his scholarship and continue his studies.Sv: Medan Lennart bläddrade igenom sina anteckningar, gick Maja förbi hans skrivbord.En: As Lennart flipped through his notes, Maja passed by his desk.Sv: Hon märkte hans bleka ansikte och de röda utslagen som hade börjat sprida sig över hans händer.En: She noticed his pale face and the red rashes that had begun to spread over his hands.Sv: "Lennart, du ser inte bra ut," sa hon oroligt.En: "Lennart, you don't look well," she said worriedly.Sv: "Har du ätit något konstigt?"En: "Have you eaten something strange?"Sv: "Jag vet inte," svarade Lennart.En: "I don't know," answered Lennart.Sv: "Jag äter det jag alltid äter.En: "I eat what I always eat.Sv: Men det här är värre än vanligt."En: But this is worse than usual."Sv: Maja föreslog att Lennart skulle uppsöka läkare, men han skakade på huvudet.En: Maja suggested that Lennart see a doctor, but he shook his head.Sv: "Jag har inte tid.En: "I don't have time.Sv: Presentationen är i övermorgon."En: The presentation is the day after tomorrow."Sv: Trots allvaret i situationen, kämpade Lennart på.En: Despite the seriousness of the situation, Lennart kept struggling.Sv: När Stina, deras granne i korridoren, hörde om Lennarts tillstånd, kände hon en viss inre konflikt.En: When Stina, their neighbor in the corridor, heard about Lennart's condition, she felt a certain internal conflict.Sv: Hon hade alltid varit lite avundsjuk på Lennarts akademiska framgångar, men såg nu chansen att hjälpa.En: She had always been a bit jealous of Lennart's academic successes, but now saw the chance to help.Sv: Det kändes rätt.En: It felt right.Sv: Dagen innan presentationen knackade Stina på Lennarts dörr.En: The day before the presentation, Stina knocked on Lennart's door.Sv: "Hej," sa hon lite motvilligt.En: "Hi," she said a bit reluctantly.Sv: "Jag har lite forskning om ämnet du kanske vill kika på.En: "I have some research on the topic you might want to look at.Sv: Det kanske kan hjälpa."En: It might help."Sv: Lennart log svagt.En: Lennart smiled faintly.Sv: Han visste att det var en ovanlig gest, men han uppskattade det innerligt.En: He knew it was an unusual gesture, but he deeply appreciated it.Sv: "Tack, Stina.En: "Thank you, Stina.Sv: Det betyder mycket."En: It means a lot."Sv: På själva dagen för presentationen vaknade Lennart med en dundrande huvudvärk och en intensiv klåda.En: On the very day of the presentation, Lennart woke up with a pounding headache and intense itching.Sv: Paniken steg när han insåg att han inte kunde framträda ensam.En: Panic rose as he realized he couldn't perform alone.Sv: "Hur ska jag klara det här?"En: "How am I going to do this?"Sv: sa han till Maja med förtvivlan i rösten.En: he said to Maja with despair in his voice.Sv: "Räkna med mig," svarade Maja.En: "Count on me," replied Maja.Sv: "Jag kan hjälpa dig med presentationens delar om du behöver.En: "I can help you with parts of the presentation if you need.Sv: Och oroa dig inte, vi täcker det viktigaste."En: And don't worry, we'll cover the most important things."Sv: När tiden närmade sig för presentationen, satt Lennart nervöst i hörnet av salen.En: As the time for the presentation approached, Lennart sat nervously in the corner of the room.Sv: Han var redo att ge upp, men då knackade Stina honom på axeln.En: He was ready to give up, but then Stina tapped him on the shoulder.Sv: "Här," sa hon och överlämnade några utskrifter.En: "Here," she said, handing over some printouts.Sv: "Jag har sammanställt några extra fakta.En: "I've compiled some extra facts.Sv: De kanske kan stärka ditt argument."En: They might strengthen your argument."Sv: Med Maja och Stinas hjälp gick presentationen bättre än Lennart hade vågat hoppas på.En: With Maja and Stina's help, the presentation went better than Lennart had dared to hope.Sv: När det var över, kände han en våg av lättnad och tacksamhet.En: When it was over, he felt a wave of relief and gratitude.Sv: Han insåg nu vikten av att be om hjälp när det behövs och värdet av samarbete.En: He now realized the importance of asking for help when needed and the value of collaboration.Sv: Stina, som tidigare känt sig i skuggan av Lennarts prestationer, insåg också vikten av att stödja varandra.En: Stina, who had previously felt overshadowed by Lennart's achievements, also realized the importance of supporting one another.Sv: När de stegade ut ur salen, svepte den kalla höstvinden mot deras ansikten, men det kändes ändå varmt mellan dem.En: As they stepped out of the room, the cold autumn wind swept against their faces, but it still felt warm between them.Sv: Vänskap och samarbete hade fört dem genom stormen och skapat starkare band än någonsin.En: Friendship and collaboration had brought them through the storm and created stronger bonds than ever. Vocabulary Words:chilly: kyligglowing: glödandefiery: eldigtcozy: mysigapresentation: presentationnotes: anteckningarpale: blekarashes: utslagworriedly: oroligtshook: skakadesucceeded: lyckadesscholarship: stipendiumreluctantly: motvilligtgesture: gestappreciated: uppskattadeintensive: intensivitching: klådadespair: förtvivlancompile: sammanställtstrengthen: stärkaargument: argumentgratitude: tacksamhetcollaboration: samarbeteovershadowed: i skuggansupport: stödjabonds: bandfever: feberconflict: konfliktpanic: panikoppose: motsätta

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: From Sweden with Thanks: Bridging Cultures in a Dorm Kitchen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-11-17-23-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: När löven började skifta till guld och rött, flyttade Linnea in i sitt nya studenthem i USA.En: When the leaves started turning to gold and red, Linnea moved into her new student dorm in the USA.Sv: För första gången bodde hon långt ifrån sin familj i Sverige, och världen omkring henne var full av nya intryck och dofter.En: For the first time, she lived far from her family in Sweden, and the world around her was full of new sights and smells.Sv: Studentkorridoren var livlig och dekorerad med pumpor och fallna löv.En: The student corridor was lively and decorated with pumpkins and fallen leaves.Sv: Det doftade kanel och äppelcider från köket där studenterna samlades.En: It smelled of cinnamon and apple cider from the kitchen where the students gathered.Sv: Linnea försökte anpassa sig till detta nya liv men kände sig ibland ensam.En: Linnea tried to adjust to this new life but sometimes felt lonely.Sv: Thanksgiving närmade sig, en högtid hon aldrig firat.En: Thanksgiving was approaching, a holiday she had never celebrated.Sv: Hennes rumskamrater Erik och Sofia pratade livligt om förberedelserna, och Linnea kände sig som en främling i sitt eget hem.En: Her roommates Erik and Sofia talked animatedly about the preparations, and Linnea felt like a stranger in her own home.Sv: "Du borde fira med oss," föreslog Erik en kväll när de alla satt i den lilla köket.En: "You should celebrate with us," suggested Erik one evening when they were all sitting in the small kitchen.Sv: "Vi tänker hålla en enkel middag i studentrummet."En: "We're planning to hold a simple dinner in the dorm room."Sv: Linnea tvekar.En: Linnea hesitated.Sv: "Jag vet inte...En: "I don't know...Sv: Det känns konstigt.En: It feels strange.Sv: Jag känner knappt till högtiden."En: I barely know the holiday."Sv: "Men det vore roligt att ha dig med," insisterade Sofia, med ett varmt leende.En: "But it would be fun to have you join us," insisted Sofia, with a warm smile.Sv: "Du kan laga något svenskt om du vill."En: "You can make something Swedish if you want."Sv: Linnea tänkte på sin mammas köttbullar och lingonsylt, och idéen om att dela en del av sin kultur kändes plötsligt mindre skrämmande.En: Linnea thought of her mother's meatballs and lingonberry jam, and the idea of sharing a part of her culture suddenly felt less daunting.Sv: "Okej, jag ska göra köttbullar," sade hon till slut.En: "Okay, I'll make meatballs," she finally said.Sv: Dagen för Thanksgiving kom, och luftens kyliga bris brötas av kamraters skratt och livliga konversationer.En: The day of Thanksgiving arrived, and the chilly breeze in the air was countered by the laughter and lively conversations of friends.Sv: I det lilla köket kämpade Linnea med att forma och steka köttbullar, medan Erik och Sofia fixade pumpapaj och tranbärssås.En: In the small kitchen, Linnea struggled to shape and fry meatballs, while Erik and Sofia prepared pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce.Sv: Trots att köket var trångt, fanns det en värme i gemenskapen.En: Despite the cramped kitchen, there was warmth in the camaraderie.Sv: När alla satte sig för att äta, frågade Sofia om Linnea kunde berätta om hennes familjs traditioner.En: As everyone sat down to eat, Sofia asked if Linnea could tell them about her family's traditions.Sv: Linnea kände plötsligt en värme i bröstet när hon delade minnen av svenska julhögtider och somrar vid sjön.En: Linnea suddenly felt a warmth in her chest as she shared memories of Swedish Christmas holidays and summers by the lake.Sv: Erik och Sofia lyssnade nyfiket och skrattade åt de roliga berättelserna.En: Erik and Sofia listened curiously and laughed at the funny stories.Sv: Kvällen avslutades med att de alla skålade med varma muggar av äppelcider.En: The evening ended with everyone toasting with warm mugs of apple cider.Sv: Linnea kände en ny känsla av tillhörighet, som om hon gjort en bit av detta främmande land till sitt eget hem.En: Linnea felt a new sense of belonging, as if she had made a piece of this foreign country her own home.Sv: Thanksgiving hade blivit en bro mellan hennes gamla och nya värld, och hon insåg att hem inte bara var en plats, utan en känsla hon kunde bära med sig överallt.En: Thanksgiving had become a bridge between her old and new worlds, and she realized that home was not just a place, but a feeling she could carry with her everywhere.Sv: Medan Erik och Sofia diskuterade planerna för nästa semester, kände Linnea hur hennes oro över att vara ensam sakta bortbleknade.En: As Erik and Sofia discussed plans for the next holiday, Linnea felt her worries about being alone slowly fade away.Sv: Hon log för sig själv, tackade för sin nyfunna trygghet och visste att hon hade hittat vänner i ett främmande land, och kanske hade skapat en ny tradition.En: She smiled to herself, thankful for her newfound security, and she knew she had found friends in a foreign land, and perhaps had created a new tradition. Vocabulary Words:leaves: lövencinnamon: kaneladjust: anpassalonely: ensamapproaching: närmade sigcelebrated: firatanimatedly: livligthesitated: tvekadedaunting: skrämmandechilly: kyligabreeze: briscamaraderie: kamratskapcuriously: nyfikettraditions: traditionertoasting: skåladebelonging: tillhörighetrealized: insågforeign: främmandebridge: brocramped: trångtconversations: konversationergathered: samladessuggested: föreslogstruggled: kämpadesharing: delamemories: minnenlistened: lyssnadefelt: kändehome: hemsecurity: trygghet

Fluent Fiction - French: A Global Thanksgiving: Éloïse's Cultural Feast Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-11-17-08-38-20-fr Story Transcript:Fr: L'air frais d'automne s'installait sur le campus.En: The crisp autumn air settled over the campus.Fr: Les arbres se paraient de couleurs chaudes : rouge, orange, jaune.En: The trees adorned themselves with warm colors: red, orange, yellow.Fr: Dans le dortoir des étudiants internationaux, Éloïse était excitée.En: In the international students' dormitory, Éloïse was excited.Fr: C'était le jour du dîner de Thanksgiving qu'elle organisait.En: It was the day of the Thanksgiving dinner she was organizing.Fr: Éloïse, étudiante en échange de France, éprouvait une envie particulière de célébrer cette fête américaine.En: Éloïse, an exchange student from France, had a particular desire to celebrate this American holiday.Fr: Elle voulait partager ce moment avec d'autres étudiants loin de chez eux.En: She wanted to share this moment with other students far from home.Fr: Bastien, son ami français connu pour être réaliste, la regardait un peu sceptique.En: Bastien, her French friend known for being realistic, looked at her a bit skeptically.Fr: "Tu sais, c'est beaucoup de travail," dit-il en vérifiant la liste d'ingrédients.En: "You know, it's a lot of work," he said, checking the list of ingredients.Fr: Éloïse répondit avec un sourire confiant.En: Éloïse responded with a confident smile.Fr: "Je sais, mais on peut le faire.En: "I know, but we can do it.Fr: Et on aura de l'aide."En: And we'll have help."Fr: Elle avait déjà envoyé des messages à des amis pour proposer un dîner-partage.En: She had already sent messages to friends suggesting a potluck dinner.Fr: Elle voulait que chacun apporte un plat traditionnel de chez lui.En: She wanted everyone to bring a traditional dish from their home country.Fr: Dans le dortoir, l'odeur des saveurs internationales emplissait l'air.En: In the dormitory, the smell of international flavors filled the air.Fr: Une étudiante de Chine avait cuisiné des raviolis, un étudiant d'Inde préparait un curry épicé, et Éloïse essayait de cuisiner une dinde malgré la petite taille du four.En: A student from China had cooked dumplings, a student from India was preparing a spicy curry, and Éloïse was trying to cook a turkey despite the small size of the oven.Fr: Bastien, lui, s'activait à préparer une tarte aux pommes.En: Bastien, on his part, was busy preparing an apple pie.Fr: "Regarde toute cette nourriture," dit Bastien, un sourire se formant sur ses lèvres.En: "Look at all this food," said Bastien, a smile forming on his lips.Fr: "Ça ne ressemble pas à un Thanksgiving traditionnel."En: "It doesn't look like a traditional Thanksgiving."Fr: Peu importe !En: No matter!Fr: Le but était de réunir tout le monde.En: The goal was to bring everyone together.Fr: Les étudiants commencèrent à arriver avec leurs plats.En: The students started arriving with their dishes.Fr: Le petit salon du dortoir se transforma en une joyeuse cacophonie de parfums et de rires.En: The dorm's small lounge turned into a joyful cacophony of aromas and laughter.Fr: Des guirlandes de feuilles d'automne et de petites dindes en papier décoraient les murs.En: Garlands of autumn leaves and small paper turkeys decorated the walls.Fr: La soirée se poursuivit dans cette ambiance chaleureuse.En: The evening continued in this warm atmosphere.Fr: Chacun partageait l'histoire de son plat.En: Each person shared the story of their dish.Fr: Les discussions passaient d'une langue à l'autre, et des liens d'amitié se tissaient entre les rires.En: Discussions flowed from one language to another, and bonds of friendship were woven amidst the laughter.Fr: Éloïse observait tout cela, le cœur rempli de joie.En: Éloïse watched all this, her heart filled with joy.Fr: "Je crois que ton idée était excellente," murmura Bastien, en pensant à son scepticisme initial.En: "I think your idea was excellent," murmured Bastien, reflecting on his initial skepticism.Fr: Éloïse acquiesça, fière de la réussite de la soirée.En: Éloïse nodded, proud of the evening's success.Fr: La nuit se termina bien après que la nourriture disparut.En: The night ended well after the food was gone.Fr: Ils se promettèrent de renouveler l'expérience l'année suivante, en ajoutant encore plus de cultures à ce mix harmonieux.En: They promised to do it again the following year, adding even more cultures to this harmonious mix.Fr: Enfin, Éloïse comprit quelque chose d'important : l'essentiel était dans le partage, pas la perfection.En: Finally, Éloïse understood something important: the essence was in sharing, not perfection. Vocabulary Words:crisp: fraisadorned: parésautumn leaves: feuilles d'automnecacophony: cacophoniefriendship: amitiédormitory: dortoirflavors: saveursgarlands: guirlandesaroma: parfumatmosphere: ambianceexchange student: étudiante en échangeexcited: excitéeskeptically: sceptiquerealistic: réalistelist of ingredients: liste d'ingrédientsconfident smile: sourire confiantpotluck dinner: dîner-partagejoyful: joyeusesmall lounge: petit salonessence: essentielharmony: harmonieoven: fourdish: platspicy curry: curry épicéwoven: tisséssuccess: réussiteautumn air: air d'automnejoy: joiepromise: promettrerenew: renouveler

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Finding Creativity in the Heart of Tokyo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-11-16-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 東京の渋谷交差点は、まるで生きている作品のようだった。En: The Shibuya crossing in Tokyo appeared as if it were a living work of art.Ja: 秋の鮮やかな葉が風に舞い、全てがざわめいていた。En: The vibrant autumn leaves danced in the wind, and everything was astir.Ja: そんな中、雪は人混みの中を歩いていた。En: In the midst of it all, Yuki was walking through the crowd.Ja: 雪は建築学生で、ミニマルなデザインが大好きだった。En: Yuki was an architecture student who loved minimalistic design.Ja: だが、彼女はいつも自分の創造的な一面を隠してしまうことが多かった。現実的な道を選ばなければならないというプレッシャーを感じていたからだ。En: However, she often hid her creative side because she felt the pressure to choose a practical path.Ja: 今日は、雪のあこがれの教授のためにプレゼントを選ぶ日だった。En: Today was the day she would choose a gift for her admired professor.Ja: 教授は、彼女のユニークな建築のビジョンを支えてくれた唯一の人だった。En: The professor was the only person who supported her unique vision in architecture.Ja: 雪は感謝の気持ちを込めた、特別な贈り物を見つけたかった。En: Yuki wanted to find a special gift that conveyed her gratitude.Ja: でも、渋谷の交差点は選択肢に溢れていた。En: But the Shibuya crossing was overflowing with options.Ja: たくさんの店、たくさんの人々、たくさんの色。En: So many stores, so many people, so many colors.Ja: 雪は何を選ぶべきかわからなくなった。実用的なものが良いのか、もっと自分らしいものを選んでもいいのか。En: Yuki was unsure of what to choose—something practical or something more true to herself.Ja: ハルトとサクラと一緒に歩いていると、ふとあるショップの中で彼女の目を引くものがあった。En: As she walked with Haruto and Sakura, something in a shop suddenly caught her eye.Ja: それは、有名な建築物の手作りの精巧な模型だった。En: It was a handmade, intricately detailed model of a famous building.Ja: 模型は細部まで作り込まれていて、雪の想像力を刺激した。En: The model was crafted with such detail that it sparked Yuki's imagination.Ja: 「これだ」と雪は思った。En: “This is it,” thought Yuki.Ja: 彼女はその模型を見つめ、決心した。En: She decided, staring at the model.Ja: 実用的なものよりも、心を込めた特別な贈り物にしようと。En: Instead of something practical, she would make it a special gift filled with heart.Ja: 「これを買うよ」と、雪は友人たちに言った。En: “I'm going to buy this,” Yuki told her friends.Ja: 「教授はきっとこの創造性を評価してくれると思う。」En: “I think the professor will surely appreciate this creativity.”Ja: 雪は会計を済ませ、帰り道で胸がいっぱいになった。En: Yuki finished the purchase and, filled with emotion, headed home.Ja: 今まで自分の個性を出すことに躊躇していたけれど、この贈り物を通して少し自信がついた気がした。En: She had always hesitated to show her personality, but through this gift, she felt she gained some confidence.Ja: 彼女は自分の創造性を大切にし、それを表現することの大切さを知った。En: She realized the importance of valuing and expressing her creativity.Ja: 秋の名残の風が通り抜ける中、雪は笑顔で交差点を後にした。En: As the last remnants of autumn's wind blew through, Yuki left the crossing with a smile.Ja: 東京の街は変わらずにぎやかだったが、雪の心は少しだけ変わっていた。En: Though Tokyo remained bustling, Yuki's heart had changed just a little.Ja: 彼女はこれからの冬、もっと自分らしい道を歩んで行くだろう。En: From this winter on, she would walk a path that was more true to herself. Vocabulary Words:crossing: 交差点vibrant: 鮮やかなastir: ざわめいていたarchitecture: 建築minimalistic: ミニマルcreative: 創造的なpressure: プレッシャーadmired: あこがれのprofessor: 教授unique: ユニークなvision: ビジョンgratitude: 感謝の気持ちoverflowing: 溢れていたpractical: 実用的intricately: 精巧なdetailed: 細部crafted: 作り込まれていてimagination: 想像力hesitated: 躊躇していたpersonality: 個性confidence: 自信expressing: 表現するremnants: 名残bustling: にぎやかsparked: 刺激したpurchase: 会計emotion: 胸がいっぱいvaluing: 大切にしconveyed: 込めたmodel: 模型

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Autumn Bonds: Friendship Blossoms at Rødding Efterskole Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-14-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Rødding Efterskole var omfavnet af træernes røde og gyldne blade.En: Rødding Efterskole was embraced by the red and golden leaves of the trees.Da: Skolen lå smukt indlejret i naturen, og efteråret gav stedet en særlig charme.En: The school was beautifully nestled in the nature, and autumn gave the place a special charm.Da: Eleverne gik mellem de gamle bygninger med deres høje vinduer, hvor man kunne se de store græsområder.En: The students walked among the old buildings with their tall windows, where one could see the large grassy areas.Da: Blandt dem var Mathias, Freja og Søren.En: Among them were Mathias, Freja, and Søren.Da: Mathias var optaget af sin biologiopgave.En: Mathias was occupied with his biology project.Da: Hans passion for naturvidenskab var stor, men tankerne om fremtiden gav ham en knude i maven.En: His passion for science was great, but thoughts about the future tied his stomach in knots.Da: Freja havde travlt med planlægningen af skoleårstidens store efterårsfestival.En: Freja was busy planning the big autumn festival of the school year.Da: Hun ønskede at vise, at hun kunne gøre noget specielt, noget der kunne måle sig med hendes ældre søskendes præstationer.En: She wanted to prove she could do something special, something that could measure up to her older siblings' achievements.Da: Søren, den nye dreng på skolen, var mere stille.En: Søren, the new boy at school, was quieter.Da: Han savnede sit hjem og skjulte en vigtig del af sig selv: sin alvorlige nøddeallergi.En: He missed his home and was hiding an important aspect of himself: his severe nut allergy.Da: Freja havde hjemmefra en liste af traditionelle danske retter til festivalen.En: Freja had a list of traditional Danish dishes for the festival from home.Da: Hun krydsede "brune kager" og "æbleflæsk" af, men tilføjede også en pakke med nødder til pynt.En: She checked off "brune kager" and "æbleflæsk," but also added a package of nuts for decoration.Da: Søren, der forbipasserede, så ikke nødderne, men han vidste, at en del af maden kunne være farlig for ham.En: Søren, who passed by, didn't see the nuts, but he knew that some of the food could be dangerous for him.Da: Han sagde dog ingenting.En: However, he said nothing.Da: Han ønskede bare at passe ind uden at være til besvær.En: He just wanted to fit in without being a bother.Da: Mathias, som ofte læste detaljer om forskellige planter og ingredienser, bemærkede listen, mens han hjalp Freja med nogle dekorationer.En: Mathias, who often read details about various plants and ingredients, noticed the list while helping Freja with some decorations.Da: Han kendte til Søren og havde ved et tilfælde set hans medicinske advarselsarmbånd.En: He knew about Søren and had accidentally seen his medical alert bracelet.Da: Mathias stod over for et valg.En: Mathias faced a choice.Da: Skulle han fortælle Freja om risikoen?En: Should he tell Freja about the risk?Da: Eller skulle han lade det være for ikke at gøre Søren flov?En: Or should he leave it alone to avoid embarrassing Søren?Da: Dagen for festivalen kom.En: The day of the festival arrived.Da: Skolens grund var fyldt med farverige lanterner, borde med mad og elever, der grinte og hyggede sig.En: The school's grounds were filled with colorful lanterns, tables of food, and students laughing and enjoying themselves.Da: Frejas arrangement var en succes.En: Freja's event was a success.Da: Midt i al virvaret så Mathias, hvordan Søren ved et uheld tog en kiks med nødder.En: In the midst of all the bustle, Mathias saw how Søren accidentally took a cookie with nuts.Da: Før nogen kunne nå at reagere, begyndte Søren at få det svært.En: Before anyone could react, Søren began to struggle.Da: Mathias handlede hurtigt.En: Mathias acted quickly.Da: Han råbte om hjælp og fik Søren væk fra mængden.En: He shouted for help and got Søren away from the crowd.Da: Han informerede personalet om allergien, og inden længe var der hjælp til stede.En: He informed the staff about the allergy, and soon help was at hand.Da: Søren fik den nødvendige medicinske opmærksomhed, og situationen blev under kontrol.En: Søren received the necessary medical attention, and the situation was brought under control.Da: Efter festivalen samledes de tre på et stille sted væk fra musikken.En: After the festival, the three gathered in a quiet place away from the music.Da: Søren takkede Mathias, mens Freja undskyldte dybt for at have overset noget så vigtigt.En: Søren thanked Mathias, while Freja apologized deeply for overlooking something so important.Da: I denne oplevelse fandt de alle noget dyrebart.En: In this experience, they all found something valuable.Da: Mathias følte sin selvtillid vokse; han havde klaret en krise.En: Mathias felt his confidence grow; he had handled a crisis.Da: Freja lærte om vigtigheden af at tage hensyn til alles særlige behov.En: Freja learned about the importance of considering everyone's special needs.Da: Og Søren, nu accepteret og tryg, begyndte at åbne sig op og fortælle om sig selv.En: And Søren, now accepted and secure, began to open up and share about himself.Da: Efteråret på Rødding Efterskole var smukt, men endnu mere inspirerende var de nye bånd mellem Mathias, Freja og Søren.En: Autumn at Rødding Efterskole was beautiful, but even more inspiring were the new bonds between Mathias, Freja, and Søren.Da: Bånd, der ville holde længere end den smukkeste efterårsdag.En: Bonds that would last longer than the most beautiful autumn day. Vocabulary Words:embraced: omfavnetgrassy: græsområderoccupied: optagetpassion: passiontied: knudeachievements: præstationerquieter: stillesevere: alvorligedecoration: pyntdangerous: farligavoid: undgåembarrassing: flovgrounds: grundlanterns: lanternerbustle: virvarstruggle: skulle kæmpereact: reagerenecessary: nødvendigeattention: opmærksomhedcontrol: kontrolvaluable: dyrebartconfidence: selvtillidconsidering: tage hensynneeds: behovaccepted: accepteretinspiring: inspirerendebonds: båndnestled: indlejrettraditional: traditionelleimportant: vigtig

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Finding Home: Nenad's Journey from Stranger to Family Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2025-11-14-08-38-20-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Јесење листове ветар је носио по школском дворишту, обликујући живописне тепихе златних и наранџастих нијанси.En: The autumn leaves were carried by the wind through the schoolyard, forming vivid carpets of golden and orange hues.Sr: Интернат у малом граду био је као из бајке, окружен старинским цигленим зградама и узбуђењем ученика који су се спремали за разне завршне догађаје.En: The boarding school in the small town was like something out of a fairy tale, surrounded by old brick buildings and the excitement of students preparing for various final events.Sr: Ненад је био нови ученик.En: Nenad was the new student.Sr: Првих дана начин на који светлост пада кроз прозоре и мирис у топлој учионици изгледали су му странцем.En: In the first days, the way the light fell through the windows and the smell in the warm classroom seemed foreign to him.Sr: Био је повучен и осећао је домотежу.En: He was reserved and felt homesick.Sr: Супротно њему, Ана је била енергична и друштвена.En: In contrast, Ana was energetic and social.Sr: Као члан добродошлог тима, она је имала један циљ – да помогне Ненаду да се осећа добродошлим.En: As a member of the welcoming team, she had one goal—to help Nenad feel welcome.Sr: "Здраво, Ненаде," рекла је Ана с осмехом док су седели у школској трпезарији.En: "Hello, Nenad," Ana said with a smile as they sat in the school cafeteria.Sr: "Хоћеш ли нам се придружити на проби за Дан захвалности?En: "Would you like to join us for the Thanksgiving rehearsal?"Sr: "Ненад је оклевао.En: Nenad hesitated.Sr: Није био дуго у школи и бринуло га је како ће се уклопити.En: He hadn't been at the school long and was worried about fitting in.Sr: Али, Ана је била упорна и топла.En: But Ana was persistent and warm.Sr: Њена искрена пажња му је пријала.En: Her sincere attention was comforting to him.Sr: "Па, можда бих могао," одговорио је стидљиво.En: "Well, maybe I could," he replied shyly.Sr: Како су дани пролазили, Ана је увек била ту, позивајући Ненада на додатне активности и упознавајући га са њеним пријатељима, међу којима је био и Милош – друштвен и ведар момак, који је био познат по својој духовитости.En: As the days went by, Ana was always there, inviting Nenad to additional activities and introducing him to her friends, including Miloš—a sociable and cheerful guy known for his sense of humor.Sr: Заједно су уживали у шетњама по јесењем лишћу и топлим чајевима након наставе.En: Together, they enjoyed walks in the autumn leaves and warm teas after classes.Sr: Припреме за Дан захвалности одржале су се у свечаној хали.En: The preparations for Thanksgiving took place in the ceremonial hall.Sr: Разнолика кухиња, музика и приче оживели су атмосферу.En: A variety of cuisines, music, and stories brought the atmosphere to life.Sr: Дан је био обележен смехом и радошћу, али и тишином када је Ненад завладао сценом.En: The day was marked by laughter and joy but was also silent when Nenad took the stage.Sr: Неприметно, хвала Анинх охрабрења, он је одлучио да подели своју причу.En: Unnoticed, thanks to Ana's encouragement, he decided to share his story.Sr: Прича о породици, пријатељима из детињства и вредностима које носи из свог дома.En: A story about his family, childhood friends, and the values he carried from his home.Sr: То је била прича која је разгалили срца свих присутних.En: It was a story that warmed the hearts of all present.Sr: У тренуцима након што је испричао своје приче, осетио је промену у себи.En: In the moments after he told his story, he felt a change within himself.Sr: Ненад је постао део школске заједнице.En: Nenad became part of the school community.Sr: Његова домовина више није била само место у његовим мислима, већ је пронашла нови дом у интернату.En: His homeland was no longer just a place in his thoughts; he had found a new home in the boarding school.Sr: Ана и Ненад су изграђивали пријатељство које је било више од обичног познанства.En: Ana and Nenad built a friendship that was more than a mere acquaintance.Sr: Постали су важни једно другом.En: They became important to each other.Sr: Да би Ненад дочекују у свом новом дому и учврстио своје место у новом свету, требало је мало храбрости и, наравно, мало помоћи од пријатеља.En: For Nenad to settle into his new home and cement his place in his new world, it took a bit of courage, and of course, a little help from friends.Sr: Сада, Ненад није само пронашао своје место у школи, већ је постао нова, самопоуздана верзија себе.En: Now, Nenad not only found his place at school but became a new, confident version of himself.Sr: Листови су и даље падали, али их више није видео само као пролазност и промену већ као део живота којим сада слободно корача.En: The leaves were still falling, but he no longer saw them only as transience and change but as part of the life he now walked through freely. Vocabulary Words:autumn: јесењеboarding school: интернатfinal: завршнеreserved: повученhomesick: домотежуwelcoming: добродошлогcafeteria: трпезаријиrehearsal: пробуhesitated: оклеваоpersistent: упорнаsincere: искренаshyly: стидљивоceremonial: свечанојcheerful: ведарculinary: кухињаunnoticed: неприметноencouragement: охрабрењаvalues: вредностимаheartwarming: разгалилиpresence: присутнихcommunity: заједницеacquaintance: познанстваconfidence: самопоузданаtransition: пролазностbricks: цигленимevents: догађајеcontrast: супротноadditional: додатнеatmosphere: атмосферуjoy: радошћу

Where, oh where, has the time gone?Finally in exam season, Megan and Olivia wrap up the final episode of Take Note with reflections on the year.Join your co-hosts as they revisit favourite moments, share behind-the-scenes memories, and exchange a few inside jokes from their time on the mic.Thank you to everyone who's listened, shared, and supported Take Note along the way. From the whole Take Note team, we wish you all the best for your exams, holidays, and everything ahead!Produced by: Megan Chin Hosted by: Olivia Manser + Megan Chin Stay connected and follow our new Instagram page (soft launched in this episode),⁠ @adelaideuni.students!⁠If you or another student you know needs some mental health or wellbeing support, head to UoA's Wellbeing Hub: ⁠⁠⁠Student Health and Wellbeing⁠⁠⁠ or check out ⁠⁠⁠Getting Support⁠⁠⁠ for a list of services. You can also check out ⁠⁠⁠Student Life⁠⁠⁠ for support across all areas of university life at UoA. Take Note is a UoA On Campus Production.

Fluent Fiction - French: Golden Ideas: Teamwork Blooms in Autumn's Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-11-12-08-38-20-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Dans une maison familiale spacieuse, l'air d'automne remplissait la pièce de parfums de feuilles mortes et de pommes.En: In a spacious family house, the autumn air filled the room with the scents of dead leaves and apples.Fr: Le salon accueillant baignait dans une lumière dorée et douce.En: The welcoming living room was bathed in a soft, golden light.Fr: Un grand tableau de chêne occupait l'espace central, prêt à recevoir les idées créatives d'Élodie, Mathieu, et Luc.En: A large oak table occupied the central space, ready to receive the creative ideas of Élodie, Mathieu, and Luc.Fr: Près de la table, une cheminée crépitait doucement, ajoutant une ambiance chaleureuse à leur réunion.En: Near the table, a fireplace crackled gently, adding a warm ambiance to their meeting.Fr: Élodie, pleine d'énergie et d'idées, se dressait avec enthousiasme.En: Élodie, full of energy and ideas, stood up enthusiastically.Fr: "Nous devons impressionner le professeur!En: "We must impress the professor!Fr: J'ai pensé à un projet sur les énergies renouvelables avec une maquette géante," annonça-t-elle.En: I thought of a project on renewable energy with a giant model," she announced.Fr: Ses yeux brillaient d'ambition, sa voix vibrant d'enthousiasme.En: Her eyes shone with ambition, her voice vibrated with enthusiasm.Fr: Mathieu, assis nonchalamment, hocha la tête en signe de réflexion.En: Mathieu, sitting nonchalantly, nodded in a sign of reflection.Fr: "C'est ambitieux, Élodie.En: "That's ambitious, Élodie.Fr: Peut-être devrions-nous faire quelque chose de plus simple, comme une présentation sur les panneaux solaires.En: Maybe we should do something simpler, like a presentation on solar panels.Fr: Cela réduit le stress."En: That could reduce the stress."Fr: Toujours le médiateur, Mathieu cherchait un équilibre.En: Always the mediator, Mathieu sought a balance.Fr: Luc, assis silencieusement à l'une des extrémités de la table, écoutait attentivement.En: Luc, sitting silently at one end of the table, listened attentively.Fr: Des idées fourmillaient dans son esprit, mais il hésitait à prendre la parole.En: Ideas buzzed in his mind, but he hesitated to speak up.Fr: Après quelques instants de réflexion intense, il prit son courage à deux mains.En: After a few moments of intense reflection, he took his courage in both hands.Fr: "Et si nous combinions nos idées?"En: "What if we combined our ideas?"Fr: proposa-t-il timidement.En: he suggested timidly.Fr: "Nous pourrions construire une petite maquette et ajouter une partie interactive sur les énergies renouvelables."En: "We could build a small model and add an interactive part about renewable energies."Fr: Élodie et Mathieu se regardèrent, évaluant rapidement la suggestion de Luc.En: Élodie and Mathieu looked at each other, quickly evaluating Luc's suggestion.Fr: Une aiguille de tension sembla se relâcher dans la pièce.En: A needle of tension seemed to ease in the room.Fr: "C'est brillant, Luc!"En: "That's brilliant, Luc!"Fr: s'exclama Élodie, impressionnée.En: exclaimed Élodie, impressed.Fr: Mathieu sourit, soulagé que la direction du projet soit devenue claire et gérable.En: Mathieu smiled, relieved that the direction of the project had become clear and manageable.Fr: Avec les contributions de chacun, le groupe choisit un plan qui mélangeait créativité et pragmatisme.En: With everyone's contributions, the group chose a plan that mixed creativity and pragmatism.Fr: Élodie commença à apprécier les perspectives des autres, Mathieu comprit l'importance d'écouter attentivement, et Luc gagna la confiance nécessaire pour exprimer ses idées.En: Élodie began to appreciate the perspectives of others, Mathieu understood the importance of listening attentively, and Luc gained the confidence necessary to express his ideas.Fr: Le crépitement du feu accompagnait leurs rires et discussions, scellant leur coopération sur un projet qui plairait à leur professeur.En: The crackling of the fire accompanied their laughter and discussions, sealing their cooperation on a project that would please their professor.Fr: Tandis que l'automne florissait à l'extérieur, à l'intérieur, une nouvelle dynamique de groupe naissait.En: While autumn flourished outside, inside, a new group dynamic was born. Vocabulary Words:spacious: spacieuseair: l'airleaves: les feuillesfireplace: la cheminéeambiance: l'ambianceenergy: l'énergieproject: le projetmodel: la maquetteambition: l'ambitionenthusiasm: l'enthousiasmereflection: la réflexionpresentation: la présentationsolar panels: les panneaux solairesbalance: l'équilibremediator: le médiateurend: l'extrémitéideas: les idéesmoment: l'instantcourage: le couragesuggestion: la suggestionneedle: l'aiguilleperspectives: les perspectivesattentively: attentivementconfidence: la confiancelaughter: les riresdiscussions: les discussionscooperation: la coopérationprofessor: le professeurdynamic: la dynamiquenature: la nature

The transition from high school to college is something that thousands of students struggle with each year, and it's not something people really talk about. There's a lot of pressure for students to "have it together" in some broad sense. That's why today I'm excited to talk to Dr. Jill Grimes, Dr. Jill Grimes, author of The ULTIMATE College Student Health Handbook: Your Guide for Everything from Hangovers to Homesickness, for a frank conversation about things that are often stigmatized.  Content warning: We get into some pretty serious topics such as mental health, drinking, and sex. The views and information shared in this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your health, treatment or medication.   In our conversation we cover a wide range of topics, including: What are some simple, science-backed tips for getting better sleep in a dorm room? How does caffeine or other medications affect sleep quality? Dr. Jill's Rule of 3 for navigating homesickness  How can students tell the difference between typical stress and something that really needs attention? How do medications like antidepressants interact with other substances, and why is that something students need to take seriously? What are some simple ways students can take care of their bodies during this big life transition? And more Dr. Jill Grimes is a nationally recognized medical media expert, award-winning author, and proud mom of two awesome college graduates. Dr. Grimes' passion project is The ULTIMATE College Student Health Handbook: Your Guide for Everything from Hangovers to Homesickness, Oprah's choice for Best Book in her 2025 Best Gifts for Grads List. With over 20 years of experience in private practice and academic medicine plus 7 years working directly with college students in a busy university health center, Dr. Jill brings a unique blend of real-world medical expertise, evidence-based medicine, and relatable advice for parents and students alike.  Dr. Grimes loves creating and thinking outside the box, in or out of the medical world. She and her daughters relished their decade of scouting and many years of mother-daughter service through the National Charity League. We hope you enjoy.   Play-by-Play: 3:09 – Dr. Jill shares her background and identities 4:32 – What are some of the questions that Dr. Jill often hears in her work? 5:58 – What advice would Dr. Jill give to first-year students?  7:32 – Why does getting involved early make such a difference? 9:46 – How can students get better sleep? 14:39 – How do caffeine and ADHD meds impact sleep quality? 16:37 – What should students know about melatonin and over-the-counter sleep aids? 20:29 – What's Dr. Jill's "Rule of Three" for easing homesickness? 28:04 – How can students reduce anxiety and test stress? 33:27 – How do students know when normal stress becomes a mental health concern? 38:21 – What should students know about nutrition and the effects of alcohol on the body?  44:20 – What advice would Dr. Jill give to students who decide to drink alcohol?   47:59 – How can families approach conversations about sex and consent? 49:48 – What should students know before visiting a doctor on their own? 52:50 – What does Dr. Jill hope that families will keep in mind through this transition?     Resources: The Way Meditation App Drunk Calc  College Essay Guy's Personal Statement Resources College Essay Guy's College Application Hub  

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Balancing Diwali Bliss: A Lesson Beyond the Classroom Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-11-09-08-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: नई दिल्ली के चमकते इंडिया गेट पर दीवाली का माहौल छाया हुआ था।En: The atmosphere of Diwali had enveloped the shining India Gate of New Delhi.Hi: हर तरफ रोशनी, मिठाइयों की खुशबू और लोगों की हंसी गूंज रही थी।En: Lights, the aroma of sweets, and people's laughter were resonating everywhere.Hi: इसी खुशी के बीच, अंजलि और राज अपने स्कूल के फील्ड ट्रिप प्रजेंटेशन की तैयारी में जुटे थे।En: Amidst this happiness, Anjali and Raj were busy preparing for their school field trip presentation.Hi: अंजलि, एक मेहनती और महत्वाकांक्षी छात्रा थी।En: Anjali, a hardworking and ambitious student, wanted her presentation to be the best so that she could receive admiration from her teacher and all her classmates.Hi: वह चाहती थी कि उसकी प्रस्तुति सबसे बेहतरीन हो ताकि उसे शिक्षक और सभी सहपाठियों से सराहना मिले।En: On the other hand, Raj, Anjali's classmate and friend, believed in enjoying the entire experience while learning.Hi: दूसरी ओर, राज, अंजलि का सहपाठी और एक दोस्त था, जो पूरे अनुभव का आनंद लेते हुए सीखने में विश्वास रखता था।En: The festival of Diwali had created a captivating atmosphere all around.Hi: दीवाली के त्योहार ने चारों ओर एक आकर्षक माहौल बना दिया था।En: Anjali was worried that all these festivities might distract them from their efforts.Hi: अंजलि को चिंता हो रही थी कि यह सब उत्सव उनके प्रयासों को भटका सकते हैं।En: Time was very limited, and she wanted to complete their work as soon as possible.Hi: समय बहुत कम था और वह चाहती थी कि वे जल्दी से जल्दी काम पूरा करें।En: "What about going out for a walk?Hi: "हम घूमने का क्या करेंगे, काम बहुत है," अंजलि ने चिंतित स्वर में कहा।En: We have a lot of work," Anjali said in a worried tone.Hi: "चलो थोड़ा घूम लें, और देखो कैसे यह उत्सव हमें प्रजेंटेशन में मदद कर सकता है," राज ने उसे समझाते हुए कहा।En: "Let's take a little walk, and see how this festival can help us with the presentation," Raj said, trying to explain to her.Hi: दोनों ने मिलकर काम शुरू किया।En: They both started working together.Hi: राज उन्हें आगमन दीपों और चमकते फुहारियों के बीच घुमाने ले गया।En: Raj took them for a walk among the incoming lanterns and sparkling fountains.Hi: वह कहता, "देखो, यह सब प्रजेंटेशन के लिए शानदार पृष्ठभूमि हो सकती है।En: He said, "Look, all of this can be a fantastic backdrop for our presentation."Hi: "धीरे-धीरे अंजलि ने महसूस किया कि दीवाली का यह माहौल उनके प्रजेंटेशन को और भी खास बना सकता है।En: Gradually, Anjali realized that the Diwali atmosphere could make their presentation even more special.Hi: अचानक, उन्हें पता चला कि उनकी प्रस्तुति और दीवाली के पटाख़ों का शो एक ही समय पर है।En: Suddenly, they found out that their presentation and the Diwali fireworks show were scheduled at the same time.Hi: यह बड़ा संकट था।En: This was a big dilemma.Hi: क्या वे प्रस्तुति करेंगे या दीवाली का मज़ा लेंगे?En: Would they do their presentation or enjoy the Diwali fun?Hi: आखिरी क्षण में, अंजलि ने राज की सलाह पर अमल किया।En: At the last moment, Anjali followed Raj's advice.Hi: उन्होंने लाइव दीवाली की रौनक को अपनी प्रस्तुति का हिस्सा बना लिया।En: They decided to incorporate the live grandeur of Diwali into their presentation.Hi: उनका यह नायाब तरीका देख सब दंग रह गए।En: Everyone was amazed by their unique approach.Hi: अध्यापकों और सहपाठियों ने उनकी तारीफ की।En: Teachers and classmates praised them.Hi: अंजलि ने सीखा कि केवल मेहनत और महत्वाकांक्षा ही काफी नहीं, बल्कि वर्तमान का आनंद भी सफलता का जरूरी हिस्सा है।En: Anjali learned that just hard work and ambition are not enough; enjoying the present is also an essential part of success.Hi: दोनों ने प्रदर्शनी और दीवाली के पटाखों का आनंद लिया।En: They enjoyed both the exhibition and the Diwali fireworks.Hi: इंडिया गेट के नीचे, दीपों की रौशनी में नहाते हुए, अंजलि खुश थी कि उसने संतुलन पाना सीख लिया है।En: Underneath India Gate, bathed in the light of lanterns, Anjali was happy she had learned to find balance.Hi: राज मुस्कुराते हुए बोला, "देखा, हमने काम भी पूरा कर लिया और त्यौहार का मजा भी!En: Raj, smiling, said, "See, we managed to finish our work and enjoy the festival too!"Hi: " अंजलि ने मुस्कुराते हुए सिर हिला दिया, मानो समझ रही हो कि कभी-कभी अनुभव सबसे बड़ा शिक्षक होता है।En: Anjali nodded with a smile, as if she understood that sometimes experience is the greatest teacher. Vocabulary Words:atmosphere: माहौलenveloped: छायाaroma: खुशबूresonating: गूंज रहीambitious: महत्वाकांक्षीadmiration: सराहनाcaptivating: आकर्षकfestivities: उत्सवbackdrop: पृष्ठभूमिincorporate: शामिल करनाgrandeur: रौनकpraise: तारीफexhibition: प्रदर्शनीfireworks: पटाख़ोंbathed: नहातेbalance: संतुलनsparkling: चमकतेdilemma: संकटmagnificent: शानदारwalk: घूमcrisis: कठिनाईunique: नायाबpresent: वर्तमानacknowledged: स्वीकार कियाconflict: विरोधapprehensive: चिंतितexperience: अनुभवenjoyment: आनंदscholarly: विद्वतापूर्णsynchronization: समानांतर

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: A Beach Day Lesson: Balancing Plans and Spontaneity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-11-07-23-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: לה, תלמידה אחראית בבית הספר התיכון, הייתה נרגשת לקחת חלק בטיול שנתי לחוף השמשי.En: Lea, a responsible student in high school, was excited to take part in the annual trip to the sunny beach.He: החוף היה מלא חול זהוב, מטריות צבעוניות וכיסאות נוח.En: The beach was filled with golden sand, colorful umbrellas, and lounge chairs.He: בעוד שהחוף היה ידוע במקום תיירותי, באסתיו היו פחות תיירים, ותחושת רוגע הייתה באוויר.En: While the beach was known as a tourist spot, in the autumn there were fewer tourists, and a sense of calm was in the air.He: לם היה חבר טוב, אבל שונה ממנה.En: Avi was a good friend, but different from her.He: לאה הכינה תוכנית מדוייקת לכל דקה בטיול, מתוך רצון להרשים את המורים ולהבטיח שהכל ילך חלק.En: Lea prepared a precise schedule for every minute of the trip, wanting to impress the teachers and ensure everything went smoothly.He: היא רצתה שכל התלמידים ייהנו מהזמן ושהיא עצמם תזכה להערכה.En: She wanted all the students to enjoy their time and for herself to gain appreciation.He: אך אבי חשב אחרת.En: But Avi thought differently.He: עבורו, טיול לחוף היה הזדמנות להשתחרר מהלחץ של הלימודים.En: For him, a trip to the beach was an opportunity to break free from the stress of studies.He: הוא רצה להניח את התוכניות בצד וללכת עם הקצב של היום.En: He wanted to leave the plans aside and go with the flow of the day.He: לאה ידעה שקשה לה לשלוט באבי, והוא היה גורם בלתי צפוי.En: Lea knew it was hard for her to control Avi, and he was an unpredictable factor.He: היום התחיל יפה.En: The day started beautifully.He: השמש זרחה מעל המים, ומשבי רוח קרירים עברו מדי פעם.En: The sun shone over the water, and cool breezes passed by occasionally.He: לאה הובילה את הקבוצה לפי התוכנית שלה, אבל אבי התחיל לסחוף את התלמידים האחרים לפעילויות לא מתוכננות.En: Lea led the group according to her plan, but Avi began to lure the other students into unplanned activities.He: "בואו נשחק כדור עף," הוא קרא, והתלמידים מיהרו אחריו.En: "Let's play volleyball," he called, and the students quickly followed him.He: העננים התחילו להתאסף באופק, ולאה החלה לדאוג.En: Clouds began to gather on the horizon, and Lea started to worry.He: היא ניסתה להחזיר את תלמידים למסלול לפי התוכנית, אך הקשיבה לצחוק של אבי וחבריו והתבלבלה מעט.En: She tried to get the students back on track according to the plan but listened to the laughter of Avi and his friends and got a bit confused.He: הייתה לה תחושת אחריות כלפי כולם.En: She felt a sense of responsibility towards everyone.He: לפתע, כאשר ענן גדול עבר, החלה רוחות חזקות לנשוב ובעוד הם משחקים, אבי נגרר מעט לתוך המים.En: Suddenly, as a big cloud passed, strong winds began to blow, and while they were playing, Avi was dragged a bit into the water.He: הוא צעק לעזרה.En: He shouted for help.He: לאה הייתה רחוקה מעט אבל רצה מיד אליו, שוכחת לרגע מהתוכנית ומהתפקיד שלה.En: Lea was a bit far but ran immediately to him, forgetting her plan and her role for a moment.He: כאשר הגיעה אליו ועזרה לו לחזור לחוף, היא הבינה שהיא למדה משהו חשוב.En: When she reached him and helped him back to the beach, she realized she had learned something important.He: היה חשוב להיות אחראית ומסודרת, אך גם להיות פתוחה לשינויים ולרגישות לרגעים בלתי צפויים.En: It was important to be responsible and organized, but also to be open to changes and sensitive to unexpected moments.He: ביום ההוא היא שינתה משהו בגישה שלה לחיים.En: That day, she changed something in her approach to life.He: לאחר שהכול נרגע, המורים החמיאו לה על התנהלותה.En: After everything calmed down, the teachers complimented her on her conduct.He: אבי חייך אליה ואמר, "לפעמים צריך גם להבין לזרום עם מה שקורה".En: Avi smiled at her and said, "Sometimes you also need to go with what happens."He: לאה חייכה חזרה והבינה שעכשיו, בטיולים אחרים יהיו לה גם רגעים של ספונטניות.En: Lea smiled back and understood that in future trips, there would also be moments of spontaneity. Vocabulary Words:responsible: אחראיתexcited: נרגשתannual: שנתיgolden: זהובumbrellas: מטריותlounge chairs: כיסאות נוחtourist: תיירautumn: סתיוcalm: רוגעprecise: מדוייקתschedule: תוכניתimpress: להרשיםsmoothly: חלקappreciation: הערכהflow: קצבunpredictable: בלתי צפויbreezes: משבי רוחlure: לסחוףgather: להתאסףhorizon: אופקconfused: התבלבלהdragged: נגררconduct: התנהלותהsensitive: רגישותunexpected: בלתי צפוייםapproach: גישהspontaneity: ספונטניותcomplemented: החמיאוrealized: הבינהoccasionally: מדי פעםBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Feathers & Fiasco: The Day Nugget Stole the Show Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-11-04-08-38-20-hu Story Transcript:Hu: Az őszi szellő leveleket sodort végig a gimnázium udvarán, mikor Bence álmosan sétált be az épületbe.En: The autumn breeze swept leaves across the high school courtyard as Bence sleepily walked into the building.Hu: Egy félhomályos reggelen, a levegőben All Hallows' Day (Mindenszentek) közeledtének illata terjengett.En: On this dimly lit morning, the air was filled with the scent of the approaching "All Hallows' Day (Mindenszentek)".Hu: A folyosókon diákok nyüzsögtek, nevetéssel és halk morajlással töltve meg a levegőt.En: The hallways bustled with students, filling the air with laughter and a low murmur.Hu: Bence, a szórakozott, de szerethető fiú, már majdnem az osztályteremhez ért, amikor furcsa, kaparászó hangot hallott a „hátizsákjából”.En: Bence, the absent-minded yet lovable boy, was almost at the classroom when he heard a strange scratching sound from his "backpack".Hu: Rövid riadalom után belenézett, és döbbenettel látta meg szeretett tyúkját, Nuggetet, ahogy bájosan pillantott rá.En: After a moment of panic, he looked inside and was astonished to see his beloved chicken, Nugget, looking up at him sweetly.Hu: „Hogy kerülhettél ide?” – suttogta Bence, bár már tudta, hogy az otthoni sietség és szórakozottság közrejátszott.En: “How did you get in there?” Bence whispered, though he already knew that the morning rush and his absent-mindedness played a part.Hu: Az osztályteremben már mindenki a helyén ült, amikor Bence belépett.En: By the time Bence entered the classroom, everyone was already seated.Hu: Lili és Ákos sokatmondó pillantást váltottak vele – ők voltak Bence legjobb barátai, és persze mindent tudtak Nuggetről.En: Lili and Ákos exchanged a meaningful glance with him—they were Bence's best friends and, of course, knew all about Nugget.Hu: Az órák csendesen teltek, mígnem az első csendes pillanatban Nugget klaktoló hangja áttörte az osztály halk duruzsolását.En: Classes went on quietly until during the first silent moment, Nugget's clucking broke through the classroom's gentle buzz.Hu: Az osztályban minden tekintet Bencére szegeződött, és a fiatal fiú kétségbeesetten próbálta megnyugtatni a tyúkot.En: Everyone's eyes were on Bence, and the young boy desperately tried to calm the chicken.Hu: Gyorsan döntött: az első szünetben biztonságba helyezi Nuggetet a szekrényében.En: He quickly decided to secure Nugget in his locker during the first break.Hu: Sikerült is ügyesen megoldania a dolgot.En: He managed to handle the situation skillfully.Hu: A következő órákra Nuggetet elrejtette, bár a kis szárnyas többször is megpróbált szabaddá válni.En: For the next few classes, Nugget was hidden away, although the little fowl tried to break free several times.Hu: A tanórák vége előtt azonban újabb bonyodalom lobbant fel: az igazgató váratlan szekrény-ellenőrzést tartott, és Nugget kitört a fogságból.En: However, before classes ended, a new complication arose: the principal conducted an unexpected locker inspection, and Nugget escaped from captivity.Hu: A tyúk gyorsan szaladt végig a folyosón, klakkolva, míg Bence mögötte loholt néhány kenyérmorzsával, miközben a többiek nevetve figyelték a jelenetet.En: The chicken quickly ran down the hallway, clucking, while Bence chased after with some bread crumbs, and the others watched the scene with laughter.Hu: Végül a kacagástól feldobott diákok sorfala között Bence ügyesen elkísérte Nuggetet vissza.En: Finally, amidst the cheer of amused students, Bence skillfully escorted Nugget back.Hu: „Mi ez a hangzavar?” – kérdezte az igazgató, aki kíváncsian követte a jelenetet.En: “What is all this ruckus?” asked the principal, who curiously followed the scene.Hu: Miután Bence megmagyarázta a helyzetet, az igazgató nem tudott haragudni.En: After Bence explained the situation, the principal couldn't be angry.Hu: Inkább mosollyal javasolta, hogy Nugget tölthetné a hátralévő napot a biológia teremben, ahol jól megférne az állatkákkal.En: Instead, with a smile, he suggested that Nugget could spend the rest of the day in the biology room, where she would fit well with the other animals.Hu: Az incidens végére Bence megkönnyebbülten sóhajtott.En: By the end of the incident, Bence sighed with relief.Hu: Rájött, hogy érdemes dupla csekket csinálni a holmijain reggelente.En: He realized it was worth double-checking his belongings in the mornings.Hu: Az is kiderült, hogy furcsaságai nem csak elfogadhatók a társai számára, de még szórakoztatóak is.En: It also turned out that his peculiarities were not only acceptable to his peers but also entertaining.Hu: Egy kicsit közelebb érezte magát a többiekhez, miközben az őszi nap lebukott a horizonton, és az iskola még mindig tele volt élettel, sok nevetéssel és történetekkel.En: He felt a bit closer to the others as the autumn sun set beneath the horizon, and the school remained alive with laughter and stories. Vocabulary Words:breeze: szellőcourtyard: udvarsleepily: álmosandimly lit: félhomályosapproaching: közeledténekmurmur: morajlásabsent-minded: szórakozottastonished: döbbenettelbeloved: szeretettglance: pillantástmurmur: duruzsolásseated: ülteksecure: biztonságba helyeziskillfully: ügyesenfowl: szárnyasinspection: ellenőrzéstcaptivity: fogságbólruckus: hangzavarcuriously: kíváncsianincident: incidensrelief: megkönnyebbültenpeculiarities: furcsaságaihorizon: horizontonalive: élettelstories: történetekkelswept: sodortcourtesy: udvaránwhispered: suttogtaexchanged: váltottakclucking: klaktoló

Fluent Fiction - French: Trusting Teamwork: An Autumn Morning at Le Café de Flore Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-11-04-23-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Un léger brouillard enveloppe Paris en ce matin d'automne.En: A light fog envelops Paris on this autumn morning.Fr: Le Café de Flore est un havre chaleureux, où l'arôme du café danse dans l'air frais.En: Le Café de Flore is a warm haven, where the aroma of coffee dances in the fresh air.Fr: Dehors, les feuilles tapissent les trottoirs de teintes rouges et oranges, créant une toile vivante sous les pas pressés des Parisiens.En: Outside, leaves carpet the sidewalks in shades of red and orange, creating a living canvas under the hurried steps of the Parisians.Fr: À l'intérieur, Camille, Luc et Sophie sont installés autour d'une petite table.En: Inside, Camille, Luc, and Sophie are seated around a small table.Fr: Devant eux, des cahiers ouverts, des stylos colorés et une tablette avec des diapositives du projet.En: In front of them are open notebooks, colorful pens, and a tablet with project slides.Fr: Camille commence la réunion.En: Camille begins the meeting.Fr: Elle veut une note parfaite pour le projet et n'a pas de temps à perdre.En: She wants a perfect grade for the project and has no time to waste.Fr: « Alors, qu'avons-nous jusqu'ici ?En: "So, what do we have so far?"Fr: » demande Camille, son regard se posant tour à tour sur Luc et Sophie.En: asks Camille, her gaze shifting between Luc and Sophie.Fr: Luc, un sourire un peu distrait aux lèvres, tord une serviette entre ses doigts.En: Luc, with a slightly distracted smile on his lips, twists a napkin between his fingers.Fr: « J'ai une idée pour la conclusion », dit-il.En: "I have an idea for the conclusion," he says.Fr: Camille le fixe, peu convaincue.En: Camille stares at him, unconvinced.Fr: Elle se souvient de ses projets précédents avec Luc et se sent anxieuse.En: She remembers her previous projects with Luc and feels anxious.Fr: Sophie, toujours la médiatrice, sent la tension monter.En: Sophie, always the mediator, senses the tension rising.Fr: « Prenons un moment, » propose-t-elle, son ton apaisant.En: "Let's take a moment," she suggests, her tone soothing.Fr: « Luc, qu'as-tu imaginé ?En: "Luc, what have you imagined?"Fr: » Luc prend une grande inspiration.En: Luc takes a deep breath.Fr: « Je pense que si on intègre un graphisme dynamique, cela captera mieux l'essence de notre sujet.En: "I think if we incorporate dynamic graphics, it will better capture the essence of our subject."Fr: » Camille hésite.En: Camille hesitates.Fr: Elle a du mal à croire que Luc livrera à temps, mais Sophie lui lance un regard encourageant.En: She struggles to believe Luc will deliver on time, but Sophie gives her an encouraging look.Fr: Elle se souvient de l'importance de la confiance dans une équipe.En: She remembers the importance of trust in a team.Fr: « D'accord, Luc, allons-y.En: "Okay, Luc, let's go with it.Fr: Mais n'oublie pas que le délai est important », dit Camille, adoucissant son ton.En: But don't forget the deadline is important," says Camille, softening her tone.Fr: Sophie sourit, contente de voir Camille lâcher un peu prise.En: Sophie smiles, happy to see Camille ease up a bit.Fr: Plus tard, lors d'une réunion critique au café, Luc présente sa solution.En: Later, during a critical meeting at the café, Luc presents his solution.Fr: C'est audacieux, et Camille ne peut s'empêcher d'être impressionnée.En: It's bold, and Camille can't help but be impressed.Fr: Il a non seulement respecté le délai, mais il a aussi apporté quelque chose de révolutionnaire au projet.En: He has not only met the deadline, but he has also brought something revolutionary to the project.Fr: Sophie claque des doigts.En: Sophie snaps her fingers.Fr: « C'est excellent, Luc !En: "That's excellent, Luc!"Fr: » Camille se sent soudainement soulagée et reconnaissante.En: Camille suddenly feels relieved and grateful.Fr: Elle réalise que chacun a joué son rôle avec brio.En: She realizes that everyone played their role brilliantly.Fr: « Merci, Luc, » dit-elle sincèrement.En: "Thank you, Luc," she says sincerely.Fr: « Tu as fait du bon travail.En: "You've done a great job."Fr: » Le projet est remis, et les résultats tombent : une note parfaite.En: The project is submitted, and the results come in: a perfect grade.Fr: Ils se retrouvent au Café de Flore pour célébrer.En: They meet at Le Café de Flore to celebrate.Fr: Camille, avec un chocolat chaud entre les mains, sourit à ses amis.En: Camille, with a hot chocolate in her hands, smiles at her friends.Fr: Elle a appris une leçon précieuse sur le travail d'équipe et la confiance.En: She has learned a valuable lesson about teamwork and trust.Fr: Les trois amis lèvent leur tasse : « À notre succès !En: The three friends raise their cups: "To our success!"Fr: » crient-ils en chœur, alors que le bruit du café se mêle à leurs rires.En: they shout in unison, as the café's noise mingles with their laughter.Fr: L'automne à Paris n'a jamais été aussi doux.En: Autumn in Paris has never been sweeter. Vocabulary Words:the fog: le brouillardthe haven: le havrethe aroma: l'arômethe sidewalk: le trottoirthe shades: les teintesthe canvas: la toilethe steps: les pasthe notebook: le cahierthe mediator: la médiatricethe tension: la tensionthe deadline: le délaithe graphics: le graphismethe breath: la respirationthe gaze: le regardthe project: le projetthe conclusion: la conclusionthe tablet: la tablettethe pen: le stylothe grade: la notethe inspiration: l'inspirationthe solution: la solutionthe lesson: la leçonthe essence: l'essencethe role: le rôlethe success: le succèsthe noise: le bruitthe smile: le sourirethe chocolate: le chocolatthe air: l'airthe idea: l'idée

As this episode falls on Halloween, Take Note goes through a series of eerie horror stories set right here in Adelaide. Goosebumps rise and hair stand on end as Megan and Olivia soon find themselves reading the scariest ghost story in the very building they record in. Be warned: the ghost stories you're about to hear might make you check behind you... and maybe turn your volume down. Their screams are coming. Produced by: Megan Chin Hosted by: Olivia Manser + Megan Chin To support the show, click ‘subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow' on Spotify. For more Take Note and UoA goodness, check out our Instagram page @uoa.oncampus and drop us a DM to let us know what you think of the show. If you or another student you know needs some mental health or wellbeing support, head to UoA's Wellbeing Hub: ⁠Student Health and Wellbeing⁠ or check out ⁠Getting Support⁠ for a list of services. You can also check out ⁠Student Life⁠ for support across all areas of university life at UoA. Take Note is a UoA On Campus Production.

Fluent Fiction - French: Scholarly Synergy: Discovering Friendship in Bookish Paris Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-10-29-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: L'automne enveloppe l'école prestigieuse aux abords de Paris.En: L'automne envelops the prestigious school on the outskirts of Paris.Fr: Les murs de pierre sont habillés de lierre, et les feuilles d'érable dansent dans l'air frais d'octobre.En: The stone walls are dressed with ivy, and the maple leaves dance in the crisp octobre air.Fr: Cette ambiance studieuse est parfois troublée par des éclats de rire timides.En: This studious atmosphere is sometimes disrupted by timid bursts of laughter.Fr: On approche des examens de mi-parcours.En: The midterm exams are approaching.Fr: Les élèves sont concentrés, les piles de livres grandissent dans les salles silencieuses.En: The students are focused, and the piles of books grow in the silent rooms.Fr: Lucien, élève brillant mais solitaire, observe ce manège de sa place dans la bibliothèque.En: Lucien, a brilliant but solitary student, observes this activity from his spot in the library.Fr: Il serait bien tranquille, plongé dans ses livres, mais il ressent la pression.En: He would be quite peaceful, absorbed in his books, but he feels the pressure.Fr: Il doit conserver sa bourse, sinon...En: He must keep his scholarship, otherwise...Fr: Il lève les yeux.En: He looks up.Fr: De l'autre côté de la salle, Clara, nouvelle venue, installe des feuilles colorées autour d'une table.En: On the other side of the room, Clara, a newcomer, is setting up colorful sheets around a table.Fr: Elle sourit et invite d'autres étudiants à la rejoindre.En: She smiles and invites other students to join her.Fr: Clara, joyeuse et créative, se démène pour trouver sa place.En: Clara, cheerful and creative, is making an effort to find her place.Fr: Elle espère que ce groupe d'étude l'aidera à briller.En: She hopes this study group will help her shine.Fr: Sa famille l'a encouragée à réussir ici, et elle veut montrer qu'elle est à la hauteur.En: Her family encouraged her to succeed here, and she wants to show that she is up to the task.Fr: Elle craint parfois de ne pas être assez sérieuse, et elle a besoin de prouver ses capacités.En: She sometimes fears she isn't serious enough and needs to prove her abilities.Fr: Chaque jour, Lucien étudie seul.En: Every day, Lucien studies alone.Fr: Il ne demande pas d'aide, même si l'angoisse pèse lourd sur ses épaules.En: He does not ask for help, even though the anxiety weighs heavily on his shoulders.Fr: Mais un après-midi, la fatigue le pousse à rester plus longtemps dans la bibliothèque.En: But one afternoon, fatigue pushes him to stay longer in the library.Fr: Alors que les lumières s'adoucissent avec la tombée de la nuit, il écoute sans vouloir le groupe de Clara.En: As the lights soften with the onset of night, he listens, without wanting to, to Clara's group.Fr: Leurs discussions sont animées, et Lucien entend des idées qu'il n'avait pas envisagées.En: Their discussions are lively, and Lucien hears ideas he hadn't considered.Fr: Clara explique un concept compliqué avec des gestes enthousiastes.En: Clara explains a complicated concept with enthusiastic gestures.Fr: Quelque chose en Lucien s'ouvre.En: Something in Lucien opens up.Fr: Il se joint à eux, d'abord par simple curiosité, puis il se surprend à participer activement.En: He joins them, first out of simple curiosity, then finds himself actively participating.Fr: Les jours passent, et une amitié inattendue se tisse entre Lucien et Clara.En: Days pass, and an unexpected friendship is formed between Lucien and Clara.Fr: Elle lui montre comment organiser ses idées de manière créative, et lui partage ses méthodes de révision rigoureuses.En: She shows him how to organize his ideas creatively, and he shares his rigorous revision methods.Fr: Ensemble, ils trouvent un équilibre entre les livres et les rires.En: Together, they find a balance between books and laughter.Fr: Les vacances d'Halloween approchent, un moment où l'on fête la fantaisie.En: The Halloween holidays approach, a time when fantasy is celebrated.Fr: L'école organise une petite fête.En: The school organizes a small party.Fr: Lucien et Clara décorent la salle commune, riant des déguisements.En: Lucien and Clara decorate the common room, laughing at the costumes.Fr: C'est la première fois que Lucien se sent aussi à l'aise.En: It's the first time Lucien feels so at ease.Fr: Les examens arrivent et partent.En: The exams come and go.Fr: Lucien et Clara réalisent leurs objectifs.En: Lucien and Clara achieve their goals.Fr: Il garde sa bourse, elle impressionne ses professeurs.En: He keeps his scholarship, she impresses her professors.Fr: Ils sont fiers l'un de l'autre.En: They are proud of each other.Fr: Lucien a appris que demander de l'aide n'est pas un signe de faiblesse.En: Lucien has learned that asking for help is not a sign of weakness.Fr: Clara a compris que se démarquer nécessite aussi de s'engager dans des projets sérieux.En: Clara has understood that standing out also requires committing to serious projects.Fr: Alors que les dernières feuilles d'automne quittent les arbres, une nouvelle saison commence, pleine de promesses et d'amitiés nées des rencontres inattendues.En: As the last autumn leaves fall from the trees, a new season begins, full of promises and friendships born from unexpected encounters. Vocabulary Words:the outskirts: les abordsthe stone: la pierrethe ivy: le lierrethe maple: l'érablecrisp: fraisthe atmosphere: l'ambiancedisrupted: troubléethe bursts: les éclatsthe midterm: la mi-parcoursthe pile: la pilethe room: la sallethe scholarship: la boursethe newcomer: la nouvelle venuethe sheet: la feuillecheerful: joyeusecreative: créativeto shine: brillerto commit: s'engagerlively: animéescomplicated: compliquéenthusiastic: enthousiastesunexpected: inattenduerigorous: rigoureusesto decorate: décorerthe disguise: le déguisementproud: fiersthe weakness: la faiblesseto stand out: se démarquerthe promise: la promessethe encounter: la rencontre

John Lennon ci ricorda che la vita non è nei piani perfetti, ma nei momenti che ci sorprendono. Scopri come imparare a vivere il presente e dare valore all'imprevisto.

October 27, 2025 ~ Grand Valley State University President Philomena Mantella joins Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie to discuss all things GVSU, including the recent Economic Impact Report, state funding, student experiences on campus, and much more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 27, 2025 ~ GVSU Student Senate President Evan Jackson joins Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie to share his experience as a GVSU student, leading Student Senate, and much more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's speaker is Dr. Jon Wood, Vice President of Student Life and Christian Ministries at Cedarville University. Speaking from Exodus 11-12, Dr. Wood exhorts us to trust the sacrifice, remember the blood, and journey to a new and better land.

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Balancing Books and Heritage: Carmen's Story of Harmony Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-10-24-07-38-20-es Story Transcript:Es: En la majestuosa ciudad, un rascacielos se elevaba hacia el cielo azul de la primavera.En: In the majestic city, a skyscraper rose towards the blue spring sky.Es: Allí, en una de sus esquinas más apartadas, Carmen se sentaba rodeada de libros, cuadernos y un pequeño altar lleno de coloridas flores de cempasúchil, calaveras de azúcar y fotos de sus abuelos.En: There, in one of its most secluded corners, Carmen sat surrounded by books, notebooks, and a small altar full of colorful marigold flowers, sugar skulls, and photos of her grandparents.Es: Carmen estudiaba arduamente para sus exámenes finales.En: Carmen studied diligently for her final exams.Es: Ella era una estudiante dedicada, siempre esforzándose por obtener las mejores calificaciones.En: She was a dedicated student, always striving to achieve the best grades.Es: Sin embargo, este año algo más competía por su atención: el Día de los Muertos.En: However, this year something else competed for her attention: Día de los Muertos.Es: Era una fecha especial que honraba a sus ancestros y fortalecía su conexión con sus raíces.En: It was a special date that honored her ancestors and strengthened her connection with her roots.Es: Sus amigos, Luis y Marta, también estaban inmersos en libros y apuntes.En: Her friends, Luis and Marta, were also engrossed in books and notes.Es: Luis tenía una expresión concentrada mientras escribía notas rápidas.En: Luis had a focused expression as he quickly jotted down notes.Es: Marta se mordía el labio, revisando una lista interminable de temas.En: Marta was biting her lip, reviewing an endless list of topics.Es: Pero Carmen miraba el altar.En: But Carmen looked at the altar.Es: Su corazón estaba dividido entre el deseo de seguir estudiando y la añoranza de mantener viva la tradición familiar.En: Her heart was divided between the desire to continue studying and the longing to keep her family tradition alive.Es: A media tarde, el sol brillaba intensamente a través de los ventanales, bañando de luz el espacio de estudio.En: By mid-afternoon, the sun shone intensely through the windows, bathing the study space in light.Es: El bullicio de la ciudad era apenas un susurro lejano.En: The bustle of the city was barely a distant whisper.Es: Carmen sintió un nudo formarse en su garganta.En: Carmen felt a lump forming in her throat.Es: Allí, en medio de la modernidad del rascacielos, las flores y las velas parecían gritarle la importancia de sus raíces.En: There, amidst the modernity of the skyscraper, the flowers and candles seemed to scream to her the importance of her roots.Es: Carmen respiró hondo.En: Carmen took a deep breath.Es: Cerró un momento los ojos, recordando las historias de su abuela sobre el significado del Día de los Muertos.En: She closed her eyes for a moment, remembering her grandmother's stories about the meaning of Día de los Muertos.Es: Se dio cuenta de que el respeto por su tradición y su búsqueda de éxito académico no tenían por qué competir.En: She realized that respect for her tradition and her pursuit of academic success did not have to compete.Es: Ambos formaban parte de quién era ella.En: Both were part of who she was.Es: Con una renovada determinación, se levantó.En: With renewed determination, she stood up.Es: Colocó sus libros junto al altar, cada página acompañada por un pensamiento de gratitud a sus seres queridos fallecidos.En: She placed her books next to the altar, each page accompanied by a thought of gratitude to her deceased loved ones.Es: Aunque estaba nerviosa, sintió una calma que antes no tenía.En: Although she was nervous, she felt a calm she hadn't felt before.Es: Pronto, el día del examen llegó.En: Soon, the day of the exam arrived.Es: Carmen entró al aula con confianza, sabiendo que había encontrado su equilibrio.En: Carmen entered the classroom with confidence, knowing she had found her balance.Es: Después de los exámenes, abrazada por una cálida tarde de primavera, Carmen se reunió con su familia para celebrar.En: After the exams, embraced by a warm spring afternoon, Carmen gathered with her family to celebrate.Es: El altar ahora iluminaba la sala de su casa, cargado de amor y memoria.En: The altar now illuminated the living room of her house, filled with love and memory.Es: Con una sonrisa satisfecha, entendió que finalmente había logrado integrar su cultura con su vida moderna.En: With a satisfied smile, she understood that she had finally managed to integrate her culture with her modern life.Es: En el rascacielos, en medio de la luz y las sombras de la ciudad, Carmen había descubierto que ambas partes de su identidad podían armonizarse.En: In the skyscraper, amidst the light and shadows of the city, Carmen had discovered that both parts of her identity could harmonize.Es: Y así, con cada paso, ella celebró su herencia y su futuro con igual alegría.En: And so, with each step, she celebrated her heritage and her future with equal joy. Vocabulary Words:the skyscraper: el rascacielosmajestic: majestuosasecluded: apartadasthe altar: el altarthe marigold flowers: las flores de cempasúchilthe sugar skulls: las calaveras de azúcardiligently: arduamentethe grades: las calificacionesancestors: ancestrosthe roots: las raícesengrossed: inmersosfocused: concentradathe notes: los apuntesbiting: mordíathe lip: el labiolonging: añoranzathe whisper: el susurrothe lump: el nudosuccess: éxitodeceased: fallecidosthe classroom: el auladetermination: determinaciónconfidence: confianzathe spring afternoon: la tarde de primaveraembraced: abrazadato celebrate: celebrarilluminated: iluminabasatisfied: satisfechathe heritage: la herenciaharmonize: armonizarse

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: From Chemical Chaos to Magic Show: A Festive Lab Surprise Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-23-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 教学楼里的化学实验室今天特别喧闹。En: The chemistry lab in the teaching building was particularly noisy today.Zh: 窗外，秋天的叶子在空中飘荡，给教室增添了一丝节日的气息。En: Outside the window, the autumn leaves drifted in the air, adding a touch of festive atmosphere to the classroom.Zh: 大家都在期待即将到来的中秋节，憧憬着圆月下的团聚和美食。En: Everyone was looking forward to the upcoming Zhongqiujie, envisioning reunions and delicious food under the full moon.Zh: 实验室内，实验桌上摆满了烧杯和试管，墙上挂着元素周期表，一切井然有序。En: Inside the lab, the experiment tables were filled with beakers and test tubes, and a periodic table hung on the wall, everything in perfect order.Zh: 一堂化学课正在进行。En: A chemistry class was in session.Zh: 梦瑶、晓风和子晖坐在角落。En: Mengyao, Xiaofeng, and Zihui sat in the corner.Zh: 他们的化学老师一边讲解，一边准备实验。En: Their chemistry teacher was explaining while preparing an experiment.Zh: 不料，老师一时失误，意外将两种化学药品混合在一起，放出了一场惊艳的彩色烟花秀。En: Unexpectedly, the teacher made a mistake, accidentally mixing two chemicals together, resulting in a stunning display of colorful fireworks.Zh: 五彩斑斓的泡沫瞬间充满了房间，像小精灵在空中跳舞。En: Immediately, vibrant foam filled the room, like little sprites dancing in the air.Zh: 学生们一片欢呼，然而子晖立刻皱起眉头。En: The students cheered, but Zihui immediately frowned.Zh: 他立刻站起来，对大家说：“我们得赶快清理！En: He stood up right away and said to everyone, "We need to clean up quickly!Zh: 这很不安全！En: This isn't safe!"Zh: ”梦瑶眼中闪烁着光芒，她多么想借此机会，为同学们创造一个魔法般的时刻。En: Mengyao's eyes sparkled; she longed to seize this opportunity to create a magical moment for her classmates.Zh: 她向前迈了一步，对子晖说：“别担心，它是无害的！En: She stepped forward and said to Zihui, "Don't worry, it's harmless!Zh: 何不趁机会表演一个魔术呢？En: Why not take this chance to perform a magic show?"Zh: ”晓风则大声笑着，一边用手指指着泡沫，“这可是千载难逢的奇观！En: Xiaofeng laughed loudly, pointing at the foam with his finger, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle!Zh: 快点，梦瑶，给大家来个魔术表演吧！En: Quickly, Mengyao, give everyone a magic show!"Zh: ”他甚至从窗边捡了一片树叶，像魔法师一样在空中挥舞。En: He even picked a leaf from the window sill and waved it in the air like a magician.Zh: 子晖仍然不放心，他坚持要清理房间。En: Zihui still was not at ease and insisted on cleaning the room.Zh: 但梦瑶心中的小魔术师最终战胜了她的犹豫。En: However, the little magician in Mengyao's heart ultimately overcame her hesitation.Zh: 她迅速利用泡沫，挥动手中的试管，动起了手。En: She quickly used the foam, waved the test tube in her hand, and got to work.Zh: 她一边表演，一边解释这“魔法”的原理，赢得了大家的欢呼声。En: As she performed, she explained the principles behind this "magic," winning applause from everyone.Zh: 正当一切热闹非凡时，校长走进教室。En: Just as everything was in full swing, the principal walked into the classroom.Zh: 他微微一笑，环顾四周，看到房间里快乐的气氛。En: He smiled slightly, looked around, and saw the happy atmosphere in the room.Zh: 他拍了拍梦瑶的肩膀，赞扬她的创意，同时提醒大家以后要多加小心。En: He patted Mengyao on the shoulder, praised her creativity, and reminded everyone to be more careful in the future.Zh: 梦瑶为自己的勇气感到自豪，子晖也意识到有时偶尔的即兴可以带来欢乐。En: Mengyao felt proud of her courage, and Zihui realized that sometimes impromptu moments can bring joy.Zh: 而晓风则懂得了适度捣乱让事情更加有趣。En: Meanwhile, Xiaofeng learned that a little mischief could make things more interesting.Zh: 这一天，他们不仅在实验室里制造了色彩缤纷的泡沫，也在心中留下了对中秋节的温暖记忆。En: On this day, they not only created vibrant foam in the lab but also left warm memories of Zhongqiujie in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:noisy: 喧闹atmosphere: 气息experiment: 实验periodic: 周期mistake: 失误chemicals: 化学药品colorful: 彩色display: 烟花秀foam: 泡沫clean: 清理harmless: 无害magic: 魔术spectacle: 奇观leaf: 树叶hesitation: 犹豫applause: 欢呼声heart: 心中realized: 意识到impromptu: 即兴mischief: 捣乱principal: 校长proud: 自豪opportunity: 机会curiosity: 创意whisper: 微微reminded: 提醒creative: 创意unplanned: 偶尔reunions: 团聚full: 圆月

Fluent Fiction - French: Facing Fear with Music: Étienne's Autumn Transformation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-10-23-07-38-20-fr Story Transcript:Fr: L'automne faisait son entrée, et avec lui, l'air frais et les couleurs chatoyantes qui entouraient le lycée.En: Autumn was making its entrance, bringing with it the fresh air and the shimmering colors surrounding the high school.Fr: Les élèves étaient en effervescence.En: The students were in a buzz.Fr: Halloween approchait, et le lycée était décoré de guirlandes orange et noires.En: Halloween was approaching, and the high school was decorated with orange and black garlands.Fr: Dans l'auditorium, on pouvait sentir l'odeur des feuilles mortes qui entrait par les fenêtres ouvertes.En: In the auditorium, you could smell the scent of dead leaves coming through the open windows.Fr: Étienne, un élève timide mais talentueux, se tenait dans un coin de la salle.En: Étienne, a shy but talented student, stood in a corner of the room.Fr: Il aimait la musique plus que tout, surtout le piano.En: He loved music more than anything, especially the piano.Fr: Son rêve ?En: His dream?Fr: Jouer pour le spectacle de talents de l'automne.En: To play for the autumn talent show.Fr: Mais, l'idée de monter sur scène lui faisait peur.En: But the thought of going on stage terrified him.Fr: Les applaudissements, les regards fixés sur lui... c'était terrifiant.En: The applause, the eyes fixed on him... it was frightening.Fr: "Étienne, tu devrais le faire !"En: "Étienne, you should do it!"Fr: s'exclama Jules, son meilleur ami.En: exclaimed Jules, his best friend.Fr: Jules était toujours là pour l'encourager, plein d'enthousiasme et d'énergie.En: Jules was always there to encourage him, full of enthusiasm and energy.Fr: "Tu es super au piano !En: "You're great at the piano!Fr: Tu dois le montrer."En: You have to show it."Fr: Étienne hésitait.En: Étienne hesitated.Fr: Il avait peur de faire des erreurs.En: He was afraid of making mistakes.Fr: Sophie, une camarade de classe, participait aussi au spectacle.En: Sophie, a classmate, was also participating in the show.Fr: Elle était gentille et compréhensive.En: She was kind and understanding.Fr: Un jour, pendant la pause, Sophie s'approcha de lui.En: One day, during the break, Sophie approached him.Fr: "Étienne," lui dit-elle avec un sourire, "si tu veux, je peux t'aider à te préparer.En: "Étienne," she said with a smile, "if you want, I can help you prepare.Fr: J'ai déjà joué sur scène.En: I've played on stage before.Fr: Ça fait un peu peur, mais c'est tellement gratifiant après."En: It's a little scary, but it's so rewarding afterward."Fr: Motivé par ses amis, Étienne décida de s'entraîner tous les jours.En: Motivated by his friends, Étienne decided to practice every day.Fr: Il passait des heures au piano, répétant chaque note, chaque accord.En: He spent hours at the piano, rehearsing each note, each chord.Fr: Mais il doutait toujours.En: But he still doubted.Fr: "Et si je me trompais ?"En: "What if I make a mistake?"Fr: pensait-il.En: he thought.Fr: Le grand jour arriva enfin.En: Finally, the big day arrived.Fr: Les costumes emplissaient l'auditorium.En: Costumes filled the auditorium.Fr: Des rires et des chuchotements résonnaient dans la salle.En: Laughter and whispers echoed in the room.Fr: Étienne attendait dans les coulisses.En: Étienne waited backstage.Fr: Son cœur battait fort.En: His heart was pounding.Fr: Il entendit son nom.En: He heard his name.Fr: C'était son tour.En: It was his turn.Fr: Il hésita, ses jambes tremblaient.En: He hesitated, his legs trembled.Fr: Jules lui fit un signe de la main : "Allez, Étienne !En: Jules waved at him: "Come on, Étienne!Fr: Tu peux le faire !"En: You can do it!"Fr: Sophie, déjà sur scène, lui fit un clin d'œil rassurant.En: Sophie, already on stage, gave him a reassuring wink.Fr: Étienne prit une grande inspiration.En: Étienne took a deep breath.Fr: Il avança vers le piano.En: He walked towards the piano.Fr: Le silence dans la salle était total.En: The silence in the room was total.Fr: Il posa ses doigts sur les touches et commença à jouer.En: He placed his fingers on the keys and began to play.Fr: Les notes s'envolaient, remplissant l'auditorium.En: The notes soared, filling the auditorium.Fr: Chaque mesure jouée dissipait peu à peu sa peur.En: Every measure played gradually dispelled his fear.Fr: Quand la dernière note s'estompa, le silence était remplacé par des applaudissements.En: When the last note faded, the silence was replaced by applause.Fr: Étienne se leva, le cœur léger, un sourire sur le visage.En: Étienne stood up, his heart light, a smile on his face.Fr: Il avait réussi.En: He had succeeded.Fr: Sa peur avait disparu.En: His fear had vanished.Fr: Cette expérience transforma Étienne.En: This experience transformed Étienne.Fr: Il était plus confiant, plus sûr de ses capacités.En: He was more confident, more sure of his abilities.Fr: Il se disait prêt à participer à d'autres événements.En: He felt ready to participate in other events.Fr: Face à ses peurs, il avait trouvé la récompense de son courage.En: Facing his fears, he had found the reward of his courage.Fr: Et tandis que l'automne continuait d'envelopper le lycée, Étienne savait que cette saison avait changé sa vie à jamais.En: And as autumn continued to envelop the high school, Étienne knew this season had changed his life forever. Vocabulary Words:autumn: l'automneentrance: l'entréeair: l'aircolors: les couleurshigh school: le lycéestudents: les élèvesbuzz: l'effervescenceapproaching: approchaitgarlands: les guirlandesauditorium: l'auditoriumwindows: les fenêtrescorner: le coindream: le rêvestage: la scèneapplause: les applaudissementseyes: les regardsfrightening: terrifiantbest friend: le meilleur amimistakes: les erreursclassmate: la camarade de classerewarding: gratifiantnote: la notechord: l'accordbackstage: les coulissesheart: le cœurlegs: les jambeswhispers: les chuchotementshesitated: hésitawink: le clin d'œilbreath: la respiration

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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Find Balance: Jasper's Journey from Books to Halloween Fun Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-10-21-07-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De bladeren vielen als gouden confetti op de stoepen van Amsterdam.En: The leaves fell like golden confetti on the sidewalks of Amsterdam.Nl: Een frisse herfstochtend brak aan, en Jasper liep langs de gracht naar de koffiebar.En: A brisk autumn morning dawned, and Jasper walked along the canal to the coffee bar.Nl: Hij droeg zijn zware rugzak vol boeken, en zijn gedachten waren gevuld met formules en historische feiten.En: He carried his heavy backpack full of books, and his thoughts were filled with formulas and historical facts.Nl: Midterms naderden snel, en de druk was voelbaar.En: Midterms were approaching quickly, and the pressure was palpable.Nl: Het café was een toevluchtsoord, vol warme geuren van vers gezette koffie.En: The café was a refuge, full of the warm aromas of freshly brewed coffee.Nl: Binnen was het gezellig druk, mensen praatten zachtjes terwijl ze hun kopjes vasthielden om hun handen te warmen.En: Inside, it was cozily busy, with people talking quietly as they held their cups to warm their hands.Nl: Maarten, de altijd aanwezige barista, begroette Jasper met een glimlach.En: Maarten, the ever-present barista, greeted Jasper with a smile.Nl: "Hoe gaat het, Jasper?"En: "How are you doing, Jasper?"Nl: vroeg Maarten terwijl hij een espresso maakte.En: asked Maarten as he made an espresso.Nl: "Het gaat," zuchtte Jasper.En: "It's going," sighed Jasper.Nl: "Te veel studeren, te weinig avontuur."En: "Too much studying, not enough adventure."Nl: Anika zat al aan een tafeltje, vrolijk zwaaiend naar hem.En: Anika was already sitting at a table, waving cheerfully at him.Nl: "Jasper, je moet naar het Halloweenfeest komen!En: "Jasper, you have to come to the Halloween party!Nl: Het zal je goed doen, even ontspannen."En: It will do you good to relax for a bit."Nl: Jasper schudde zijn hoofd, twijfelend.En: Jasper shook his head, doubtful.Nl: "Ik heb echt geen tijd, Anika.En: "I really don't have time, Anika.Nl: Midterms..." "Je moet ook plezier hebben.En: Midterms..." "You need to have fun too.Nl: Anders vergeet je waarom je het allemaal doet," drong ze aan.En: Otherwise, you'll forget why you're doing it all," she insisted.Nl: Maarten mengde zich in hun gesprek.En: Maarten joined their conversation.Nl: "Weet je, Jasper, soms is een beetje plezier de beste manier om je hoofd helder te houden.En: "You know, Jasper, sometimes a bit of fun is the best way to keep your mind clear.Nl: Je kunt niet alleen maar studeren."En: You can't study all the time."Nl: Hun woorden bleven in zijn gedachten hangen terwijl hij in de bibliotheek zat, boeken verspreid over de tafel.En: Their words lingered in his mind as he sat in the library, books spread over the table.Nl: Op een avond, toen de letters voor zijn ogen begonnen te dansen, besloot hij eruit te breken.En: One evening, when the letters began to dance before his eyes, he decided to break free.Nl: Hij stond op en liep naar buiten, de koude lucht helder en verfrissend.En: He stood up and walked outside, the cold air crisp and refreshing.Nl: Onderweg naar het café, voelde Jasper een twijfelachtige spanning.En: On his way to the café, Jasper felt a doubtful tension.Nl: Moet hij zijn schema breken?En: Should he break his schedule?Nl: Eenmaal daar stak Maarten alvast een grote mok met warme chocolademelk naar hem uit.En: Once there, Maarten handed him a large mug of hot chocolate.Nl: "Ah, Jasper.En: "Ah, Jasper.Nl: Soms moet je de controle een beetje loslaten," zei de altijd wijze Maarten terwijl stoom uit de mok steeg.En: Sometimes you need to let go of control a little," said the ever-wise Maarten as steam rose from the mug.Nl: Jasper glimlachte eindelijk.En: Jasper finally smiled.Nl: "Misschien heb je gelijk.En: "Maybe you're right.Nl: Een beetje plezier kan geen kwaad."En: A little fun can't hurt."Nl: Kort daarna ontmoette hij Anika buiten het café.En: Shortly after, he met Anika outside the café.Nl: Samen liepen ze door de met bladeren bedekte straat, lachend en pratend over wat er belangrijk was – niet alleen cijfers, maar ook momenten om te koesteren.En: Together, they walked through the leaf-covered street, laughing and talking about what was important—not just grades, but moments to cherish.Nl: Op de avond van Halloween verscheen Jasper verkleed als een oude Nederlandse koopman, trots met een hoed en jas.En: On the evening of Halloween, Jasper arrived dressed as an old Dutch merchant, proudly wearing a hat and coat.Nl: De muziek, pompoenen en lachende mensen begroetten hem.En: The music, pumpkins, and laughing people greeted him.Nl: In dat moment voelde hij zich bevrijd.En: In that moment, he felt liberated.Nl: Anika gaf hem een speels por.En: Anika gave him a playful nudge.Nl: "Ik zei toch dat je het nodig had!"En: "I told you you needed it!"Nl: Jasper lachte en wist nu dat het leven meer was dan alleen strakke agenda's en gestudeer.En: Jasper laughed, now knowing that life was more than just strict schedules and studying.Nl: Hij had geleerd te genieten, zelfs wanneer de druk hoog was.En: He had learned to enjoy life, even when the pressure was high.Nl: Precies daar, te midden van de vreugdevolle chaos, vond hij zijn balans terug.En: Right there, amidst the joyful chaos, he found his balance again. Vocabulary Words:brisk: frisdawned: brak aanheavy: zwareapproaching: naderdenpalpable: voelbaarrefuge: toevluchtsoordaromas: geurencozily: gezelliggreeted: begroetteespresso: espressoadventure: avontuurdoubtful: twijfelendinsisted: drong aanlinger: hangenlibrary: bibliotheekdance: dansenrefreshing: verfrissendtension: spanningschedule: schemawise: wijzesteam: stoomcherish: koesterenmerchant: koopmanhat: hoedcoat: jasliberated: bevrijdchaos: chaosbalance: balansstoepen: sidewalkskostbare: expensive

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Finding Confidence: Mikkel's Journey from Fear to Voice Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-10-21-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Med et blidt lys, der spredte sig gennem de store vinduer i en hyggelig café i København, var det let at glemme efterårsbladenes kolde vind udenfor.En: With a gentle light spreading through the large windows of a cozy café in København, it was easy to forget the cold wind of the autumn leaves outside.Da: Lyden af kaffemaskiner og stille snak fyldte rummet.En: The sound of coffee machines and quiet conversation filled the room.Da: Mikkel sad ved et træbord tæt på hjørnet.En: Mikkel sat at a wooden table near the corner.Da: Han havde spredt sine noter ud foran sig, mens han tog en slurk af sin varme kaffe.En: He had spread out his notes in front of him while taking a sip of his warm coffee.Da: Mikkel var en flittig elev, men tanken om at stå foran klassen gjorde ham nervøs.En: Mikkel was a diligent student, but the thought of standing in front of the class made him nervous.Da: Han skulle snart præsentere sit projekt, men frygten for at fejle vægtede tungt på hans skuldre.En: He was soon to present his project, but the fear of failing weighed heavily on his shoulders.Da: Lars, hans klassekammerat, havde altid styr på sine præsentationer og lavede dem uden anstrengelse.En: Lars, his classmate, always had his presentations under control and did them effortlessly.Da: Mikkel vidste, at Lars også skulle præsentere samme dag.En: Mikkel knew that Lars also had to present on the same day.Da: Sofie, Mikkels gode veninde, kom ind i caféen med et smil.En: Sofie, Mikkel's good friend, entered the café with a smile.Da: Hun var udadvendt og altid parat til at støtte ham.En: She was outgoing and always ready to support him.Da: "Hej Mikkel, hvordan går det med præsentationen?"En: "Hi Mikkel, how's the presentation going?"Da: spurgte hun og satte sig ned over for ham.En: she asked, sitting down across from him.Da: "Det går okay," svarede Mikkel, selvom han ønskede, at hans ord matchede hans følelser.En: "It's okay," replied Mikkel, even though he wished his words matched his feelings.Da: Sofie kunne se bekymringen i hans øjne.En: Sofie could see the worry in his eyes.Da: "Du behøver ikke være perfekt," sagde hun roligt.En: "You don't have to be perfect," she said calmly.Da: "Bare vær dig selv.En: "Just be yourself.Da: Du er fantastisk til at fortælle historier."En: You're great at telling stories."Da: Mikkel overvejede, om han skulle bede Sofie om råd til at berolige sine nerver eller klare det selv.En: Mikkel considered whether to ask Sofie for advice to calm his nerves or handle it himself.Da: Han tog en dyb indånding, besluttede at stole på Sofies råd, men inden han sagde noget, nåede hans hånd uforsigtigt frem til hans kaffekop.En: He took a deep breath, decided to trust Sofie's advice, but before he said anything, his hand inadvertently reached for his coffee cup.Da: Inden han vidste af det, var koppen væltet, og den brune væske flød over hans noter.En: Before he knew it, the cup had tipped over, and the brown liquid spilled over his notes.Da: For et øjeblik sad Mikkel i chok, panik malet i ansigtet.En: For a moment, Mikkel sat in shock, panic painted on his face.Da: "Åh nej!"En: "Oh no!"Da: udbrød han.En: he exclaimed.Da: Sofie kastede sig hurtigt ind i situationen, rejste sig og hentede servietter.En: Sofie quickly jumped into action, stood up, and grabbed napkins.Da: "Det hele er ikke tabt," opmuntrede hun og hjalp med at tørre op.En: "It's not all lost," she encouraged, helping him mop it up.Da: "Måske er det en mulighed for at improvisere?En: "Maybe it's an opportunity to improvise?Da: Hvordan ville du selv fortælle om emnet?"En: How would you tell about the topic yourself?"Da: Mikkel tænkte et øjeblik.En: Mikkel thought for a moment.Da: Hans emne var noget, han virkelig brændte for, og ved at tale frit, kunne han være mere ærlig og engagerende.En: His topic was something he truly cared about, and by speaking freely, he could be more honest and engaging.Da: Den dag i skolen, da det blev tid til at præsentere, så han ud over klasseværelset.En: That day at school, when it was time to present, he looked out over the classroom.Da: Med Sofies ord i tankerne startede han sin fortælling.En: With Sofie's words in mind, he started his story.Da: Han talte ikke som Lars ville have gjort, men han fortalte med liv og entusiasme.En: He didn't speak as Lars would have, but he spoke with life and enthusiasm.Da: Hans klassekammerater lyttede opmærksomt.En: His classmates listened attentively.Da: Da præsentationen var slut, klappede de.En: When the presentation was over, they applauded.Da: Mikkel følte en lettelse og glæde.En: Mikkel felt relief and joy.Da: Han havde gjort det på sin egen måde.En: He had done it his way.Da: I slutningen af dagen, mens han forlod klasseværelset, gik Mikkel ved siden af Sofie.En: At the end of the day, as he left the classroom, Mikkel walked beside Sofie.Da: "Tak fordi du var der," sagde han.En: "Thank you for being there," he said.Da: Hans frygt for offentlig tale var ikke væk, men han vidste nu, at han kunne klare det.En: His fear of public speaking wasn't gone, but he now knew he could handle it.Da: Mikkel havde fundet tillid til sin egen stemme, og det var i orden at være anderledes end andre.En: Mikkel had found confidence in his own voice, and it was okay to be different from others.Da: Nu, med efteråret i fuld gang, gled blade ned på de brostensbelagte veje.En: Now, with autumn in full swing, leaves glided down onto the cobblestone streets.Da: I tankerne mindede Mikkel sig selv om aldrig at glemme den vigtigste lektie: at omfavne sine egne styrker, uanset hvad der sker.En: In his thoughts, Mikkel reminded himself never to forget the most important lesson: to embrace his own strengths, no matter what happens. Vocabulary Words:gentle: blidtspreading: spredtecozy: hyggeligforget: glemmeleaves: bladeconversation: snakdiligent: flittignervous: nervøspresent: præsenterefailing: fejleweighed: vægtedeshoulders: skuldreeffortlessly: uden anstrengelseoutgoing: udadvendtsupport: støtteworry: bekymringadvice: rådcalm: beroligenerves: nerverinadvertently: uforsigtigtspilled: flødshock: chokpanic: panikinspire: opmuntreopportunity: mulighedimprovise: improvisereengaging: engagerendeapplauded: klappederelief: lettelseconfidence: tillid

Fluent Fiction - French: Cafe Memories: The Artistic Breakthrough in Montmartre Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-10-21-07-38-20-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Dans un charmant café de Montmartre, l'atmosphère est chaleureuse.En: In a charming café in Montmartre, the atmosphere is warm.Fr: La lumière tamisée donne au lieu une lueur dorée, tandis que l'odeur enivrante du café frais et des pâtisseries emplit l'air.En: The dimmed light gives the place a golden glow, while the intoxicating smell of fresh café and pastries fills the air.Fr: Des feuilles d'automne virevoltent doucement devant les fenêtres, peignant la scène de couleurs chatoyantes.En: Autumn leaves gently swirl in front of the windows, painting the scene with shimmering colors.Fr: Lucien, Camille, et Éloise s'installent à une petite table dans un coin tranquille.En: Lucien, Camille, and Éloise settle at a small table in a quiet corner.Fr: Les discussions des autres clients créent un doux murmure de fond.En: The conversations of other customers create a soft background murmur.Fr: Aujourd'hui, ils doivent avancer sur leur projet universitaire.En: Today, they need to make progress on their university project.Fr: Lucien, l'étudiant en art rêveur, regarde ses carnets remplis de croquis et d'idées.En: Lucien, the dreamy art student, looks at his notebooks filled with sketches and ideas.Fr: Il souhaite impressionner ses camarades, mais sa peur du jugement l'empêche souvent de parler.En: He wishes to impress his peers, but his fear of judgment often prevents him from speaking.Fr: Camille, sérieuse et déterminée, sort ses notes avec soin.En: Camille, serious and determined, carefully takes out her notes.Fr: Elle a besoin de bonnes notes pour son bourse en histoire et veut que le projet soit parfait.En: She needs good grades for her history scholarship and wants the project to be perfect.Fr: Son esprit de perfectionnisme la pousse à vérifier chaque détail sans relâche.En: Her perfectionist nature drives her to check every detail relentlessly.Fr: Éloise, enthousiaste mais débordée, consulte discrètement l'heure.En: Éloise, enthusiastic but overwhelmed, discreetly checks the time.Fr: Elle jongle entre ses études littéraires et un emploi à mi-temps.En: She's juggling her literary studies and a part-time job.Fr: Elle aimerait contribuer davantage, mais son emploi du temps est serré.En: She would like to contribute more, but her schedule is tight.Fr: La conversation commence.En: The conversation begins.Fr: Camille propose un plan structuré, mais Lucien hésite.En: Camille proposes a structured plan, but Lucien hesitates.Fr: Éloise prend une inspiration.En: Éloise takes a breath.Fr: "Lucien, tu as des idées à partager ?"En: "Lucien, do you have ideas to share?"Fr: demande-t-elle avec bienveillance.En: she asks kindly.Fr: Encouragé, Lucien se lance.En: Encouraged, Lucien begins.Fr: Il parle d'une méthode artistique innovante.En: He talks about an innovative artistic method.Fr: Son cœur bat fort pendant qu'il expose son idée, craignant les critiques.En: His heart beats fast as he presents his idea, fearing criticism.Fr: Camille, à sa surprise, s'enthousiasme.En: To his surprise, Camille is enthusiastic.Fr: "C'est brillant," dit-elle.En: "It's brilliant," she says.Fr: Elle comprend enfin que la perfection peut se trouver dans l'originalité.En: She finally understands that perfection can be found in originality.Fr: Pour l'instant, Éloise doit prendre une décision.En: At this moment, Éloise must make a decision.Fr: Elle sait que la réunion est cruciale et choisit de sauter un de ses services au travail.En: She knows the meeting is crucial and chooses to skip one of her work shifts.Fr: Elle veut être présente pour participer pleinement.En: She wants to be present to fully participate.Fr: Le jour de la présentation, le professeur écoute attentivement Lucien.En: On the day of the presentation, the professor listens attentively to Lucien.Fr: À la fin, il sourit et félicite le groupe.En: At the end, he smiles and congratulates the group.Fr: L'idée de Lucien est acclamée.En: Lucien's idea is acclaimed.Fr: Camille est réconfortée par la reconnaissance.En: Camille feels reassured by the recognition.Fr: Éloise se sent fière de son choix et de sa contribution.En: Éloise feels proud of her choice and her contribution.Fr: Le groupe reçoit une note élevée pour leur projet.En: The group receives a high grade for their project.Fr: Lucien rayonne de confiance, Camille réalise l'importance du compromis et Éloise découvre une meilleure gestion de ses priorités.En: Lucien radiates confidence, Camille realizes the importance of compromise, and Éloise discovers better management of her priorities.Fr: Le café de Montmartre, témoin de leurs efforts, semble briller encore plus fort sous le soleil automnal.En: The café in Montmartre, witness to their efforts, seems to shine even brighter under the autumn sun. Vocabulary Words:the atmosphere: l'atmosphèrethe glow: la lueurthe smell: l'odeurintoxicating: enivrant/enivrantethe leaves: les feuillesto swirl: virevoltershimmering: chatoyant/eto settle: s'installerthe conversation: la discussionquiet: tranquillethe background: le fondthe peers: les camaradesthe fear: la peurthe notebook: le carnetthe sketch: le croquisthe scholarship: la boursethe detail: le détailrelentlessly: sans relâcheto juggle: jongleroverwhelmed: débordé/débordéediscreetly: discrètementthe plan: le planstructured: structuré/structuréethe idea: l'idéeencouraged: encouragé/encouragéethe heart: le cœurthe criticism: les critiquesthe innovation: l'innovationto skip: sauterto participate: participer

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: From Market Jitters to Majestic Presentations: Ming's Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-20-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 北京的西单市场，充满了秋天的气息，四周都是丰收的色彩和渐凉的空气。En: The Xidan market in Beijing is full of autumn vibes, surrounded by the colors of harvest and the gradually cooling air.Zh: 人群中，叫卖声不绝于耳，烤栗子的香味四处飘散。En: Among the crowd, the cries of vendors are unending, and the fragrance of roasted chestnuts wafts everywhere.Zh: 这里是一个既吸引人又忙碌的地方。En: This is a place both attractive and bustling.Zh: 明和李正是这片喧闹中的两个学生。En: Ming and Li are two students amidst all this hustle and bustle.Zh: 他们在为一场学校的科学项目做准备。En: They are preparing for a school science project.Zh: 明虽然做事井井有条，而且非常细心，但却对讲演有些紧张。En: Although Ming is organized and very meticulous, he gets a bit nervous about presentations.Zh: 尤其是在李面前，他总是希望能给她留下深刻的印象。En: Especially in front of Li, he always hopes to make a deep impression.Zh: 李却不同，他自信开朗，总是能让身边的人感到轻松快乐。En: Li, on the other hand, is different; he is confident and cheerful and always makes those around him feel relaxed and joyful.Zh: 他们的项目虽然准备得很充分，但明还是对即将到来的演讲感到不安。En: Even though their project is well-prepared, Ming still feels uneasy about the upcoming presentation.Zh: 他深知，如果不能很好地表现，自己会感到非常失望。En: He knows that if he doesn't perform well, he will feel very disappointed.Zh: 李则似乎不怎么担心，他觉得只要尽力就好。En: Li, however, doesn't seem too worried; he believes that as long as they do their best, it will be fine.Zh: 最终，在一个明亮秋日的午后，明鼓起勇气，向李请求帮助。En: Eventually, on a bright autumn afternoon, Ming gathered the courage to ask Li for help.Zh: 他们在市场的一个安静角落开始排练，虽然周围人声不绝，可这让明的紧张感减轻了不少。En: They started rehearsing in a quiet corner of the market, and although the surrounding noise was ceaseless, it significantly eased Ming's nerves.Zh: 到了正式演讲的时间，明缓缓走上市场中的小舞台，心中却如同有小鹿在乱撞。En: When it was time for the formal presentation, Ming slowly walked onto the small stage in the market, feeling like there were butterflies in his stomach.Zh: 他吸了一口气，看了一眼站在旁边微笑的李，决定面对恐惧。En: He took a deep breath, glanced at Li, who smiled beside him, and decided to face his fears.Zh: 随着演讲的进行，虽然周围还是那么吵闹，但明感受到了内心的平静。En: As the presentation progressed, although the surroundings remained noisy, Ming felt a sense of inner calm.Zh: 他逐渐找到了自己的节奏，条理清晰地展示了他们的项目。En: He gradually found his rhythm and presented their project clearly and logically.Zh: 演讲结束，市场的喧闹彷佛都在耳边消失。En: After the presentation ended, it seemed as if the market's noise disappeared around them.Zh: 他们的老师走过来，称赞了他们的努力，并对明的表现表示了肯定。En: Their teacher came over, praised their efforts, and affirmed Ming's performance.Zh: 明的脸上露出了久违的微笑，而李则递给他一个鼓励的眼神。En: Ming showed a long-awaited smile, and Li gave him an encouraging look.Zh: 经过这次经历，明的自信心倍增。En: Through this experience, Ming's confidence grew immensely.Zh: 他明白了请求帮助并不可怕，相反，它能带来进步。En: He realized that asking for help is not something to fear; rather, it can lead to improvement.Zh: 同时，他和李之间的友谊也因此更加深厚。En: Meanwhile, his friendship with Li became even deeper.Zh: 这一天的市场依旧热闹如初，但对明来说，一切却变得不一样了。En: The market remained as lively as ever that day, but for Ming, everything felt different.Zh: 在秋风的吹拂下，他感受到了成长的力量。En: In the autumn breeze, he felt the power of growth. Vocabulary Words:vibes: 气息harvest: 丰收amidst: 中meticulous: 细心uneasy: 不安rehearsing: 排练ceaseless: 不绝eased: 减轻butterflies: 紧张glanced: 看affirmed: 肯定immensely: 倍增lively: 热闹inward: 内心bustling: 忙碌fragrance: 香味roasted: 烤attractive: 吸引人organized: 井井有条presentation: 讲演disappointed: 失望courage: 勇气embrace: 面对rhythm: 节奏cheerful: 开朗surroundings: 周围logical: 条理teacher: 老师praise: 称赞growth: 成长

Mind, body and spirit—the Baylor student experience is distinct in higher education, with nationally recognized resources to help students grow as leaders, provide avenues to serve others, support their physical and mental health and promote spiritual growth. Sharra Hynes, Baylor's Vice President for Student Life presents 10 areas in which the Baylor student experience shines.

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Unlocking Voices: Art & Healing at Amsterdam's Mental Health Unit Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-10-17-07-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De wind blies zachtjes door de bomen langs de oude bakstenen muren van het Amsterdamse Psychiatrisch Ziekenhuis.En: The wind gently blew through the trees along the old brick walls of the Amsterdamse Psychiatrisch Ziekenhuis.Nl: Herfstbladeren dwarrelden rond de ingang, waar Sander zijn jas goed dichtknoopte.En: Autumn leaves swirled around the entrance, where Sander buttoned up his coat tightly.Nl: Het was bijna Halloween en binnen was het een drukte van belang met patiënten en studenten die zich voorbereidden op het evenement.En: It was nearly Halloween, and inside, there was a hive of activity with patients and students preparing for the event.Nl: Sander was een toegewijde psychologie student, vastbesloten om indruk te maken op zijn professoren met zijn project.En: Sander was a dedicated psychology student, determined to impress his professors with his project.Nl: Hij stond onder druk van zijn familie om een stabiele carrière na te streven, maar zijn hart lag bij het diepere begrip van geestelijke gezondheid.En: He was under pressure from his family to pursue a stable career, but his heart lay in a deeper understanding of mental health.Nl: Deze opdracht was zijn kans om iets bijzonders te doen.En: This assignment was his chance to do something special.Nl: Binnen ontmoette hij Anouk, ook een student, die net als hij twijfels had over haar toekomst.En: Inside, he met Anouk, also a student, who like him, had doubts about her future.Nl: Ze werkte samen aan het project en zochten naar een innovatieve invalshoek.En: They were working together on the project and were looking for an innovative angle.Nl: Tijdens hun rondleidingen door de afdeling ontmoetten ze Bram, een patiënt die met zijn kunst zijn innerlijke wereld uitdrukte.En: During their tours of the department, they met Bram, a patient who expressed his inner world through his art.Nl: Bram's schilderijen vertelden verhalen van zijn worstelingen en overwinningen met mentale ziekte.En: Bram's paintings told stories of his struggles and triumphs with mental illness.Nl: Sander was diep geraakt door de kracht en emotie in Bram's werk.En: Sander was deeply moved by the strength and emotion in Bram's work.Nl: Hij besefte dat zijn project niet alleen innovatief moest zijn, maar ook een stem moest geven aan degenen die vaak ongehoord blijven.En: He realized that his project not only needed to be innovative but also needed to give a voice to those who are often unheard.Nl: "Dit is het," zei Sander tegen Anouk.En: "This is it," said Sander to Anouk.Nl: "We moeten Bram's kunst opnemen in ons project.En: "We need to include Bram's art in our project.Nl: Het zal niet alleen indruk maken, maar het kan echt iets betekenen voor mensen."En: It will not only impress, but it can truly mean something to people."Nl: Ze werkten samen om een presentatie te maken waarin Bram's kunst centraal stond.En: They worked together to create a presentation where Bram's art took center stage.Nl: Elke schilderij werd vergezeld door een verhaal, verteld door Bram zelf.En: Each painting was accompanied by a story, told by Bram himself.Nl: De avond van het Halloween evenement, was het ziekenhuis omgetoverd met pompoenen en versieringen.En: On the evening of the Halloween event, the hospital was transformed with pumpkins and decorations.Nl: Maar het was Bram's tentoonstelling die de aandacht trok.En: However, it was Bram's exhibition that drew the attention.Nl: Zijn kunst vulde de zaal met diepe kleuren en emoties.En: His art filled the hall with deep colors and emotions.Nl: Bezoekers stonden stil, geraakt door de verhalen achter elk werk.En: Visitors paused, touched by the stories behind each work.Nl: Sander keek toe, zenuwachtig maar opgewonden.En: Sander watched, nervous but excited.Nl: De reacties waren overweldigend positief.En: The reactions were overwhelmingly positive.Nl: Zijn professoren prezen niet alleen zijn academische inzicht, maar ook zijn medemenselijkheid en moed om een authentieke stem te presenteren.En: His professors praised not only his academic insight but also his humanity and courage to present an authentic voice.Nl: Na afloop, terwijl de bladeren fluisterend rond zijn voeten dansten, voelde Sander iets wat hij lang niet had gevoeld: zelfvertrouwen en opluchting.En: Afterwards, as the leaves whispered around his feet, Sander felt something he hadn't felt in a long time: confidence and relief.Nl: Hij wist nu dat zijn toekomst in de psychologie meer was dan alleen het voldoen aan verwachtingen.En: He now knew that his future in psychology was more than just meeting expectations.Nl: Het was zijn eigen keuze, ingegeven door passie en begrip.En: It was his own choice, driven by passion and understanding.Nl: Met een glimlach op zijn gezicht, en een toekomst die op hem wachtte, liep Sander het gebouw uit, klaar om zijn eigen pad te volgen, een pad dat hij zelf had gekozen.En: With a smile on his face, and a future waiting for him, Sander walked out of the building, ready to follow his own path, a path that he had chosen himself. Vocabulary Words:gently: zachtjesswirled: dwarreldenentrance: ingangbuttoned up: dichtknooptehive of activity: drukte van belangdedicated: toegewijdepressure: drukpursue: nastrevenstable: stabieleinnovative: innovatieveangle: invalshoekstruggles: worstelingentriumphs: overwinningenmental illness: mentale ziekteemotion: emotieinclude: opnemenpresentation: presentatieaccompanied: vergezeldtransformed: omgetoverdpumpkins: pompoenendecorations: versieringenexhibition: tentoonstellingauthentic: authentiekeoverwhelmingly: overweldigendpraise: prezeninsight: inzichthumanity: medemenselijkheidcourage: moedconfidence: zelfvertrouwenrelief: opluchting

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Shibuya Dreams: A School Festival Reinvented Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-10-16-07-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 東京の街中は、秋の風に心地よく包まれていました。En: The streets of Tokyo were pleasantly enveloped in the autumn breeze.Ja: 渋谷スクランブル交差点では、色とりどりのビルボードが輝き、人々の流れが絶えません。En: At the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, the colorful billboards gleamed, and the flow of people was unending.Ja: この賑やかな風景の中で、高校生のハルトとユキは次の学園祭の計画について議論していました。En: Amidst this lively scene, high school students Haruto and Yuki were discussing plans for the upcoming school festival.Ja: ハルトは生徒会のメンバーで、イベントの成功に情熱を持っています。En: Haruto was a member of the student council and was passionate about making the event a success.Ja: 「今年の学園祭は最高のものにしたい。En: "I want this year's school festival to be the best.Ja: 地元の企業からのスポンサーも目指しているし」と、ハルトは意気込んで言いました。En: I'm also aiming for sponsorships from local businesses," Haruto said enthusiastically.Ja: 一方、ユキは自由な発想を持つクリエイティブな友達です。En: On the other hand, Yuki was a creative friend with a free-spirited mindset.Ja: 「伝統的なものもいいけど、新しいアイデアを取り入れたらどう？En: "Traditional things are good, but what if we incorporate some new ideas?Ja: 例えば、野外ミュージカルとか！En: For example, an outdoor musical!"Ja: 」とユキは提案しました。En: Yuki proposed.Ja: ハルトは少し不安になりました。En: Haruto looked a bit anxious.Ja: 「ユキ、確かに面白そうだけど、スポンサーや学校がそれを受け入れてくれるかどうか分からないよ」。En: "Yuki, it certainly sounds interesting, but I'm not sure if sponsors and the school will accept it."Ja: 彼は伝統と安全性を重視しているのです。En: He prioritized tradition and safety.Ja: しかし、二人は交差点のにぎわいの中で立ち止まり、真剣に話し合い始めました。En: However, the two stopped amidst the bustling crossing and began to have a serious discussion.Ja: ユキは続けて、「でも、いつもと同じでは目立たないと思うよ。En: Yuki continued, "But I think it won't stand out if it's the same as always.Ja: チャレンジしないと、新しいものは生まれないよ」と主張しました。En: If we don't challenge ourselves, nothing new will come about."Ja: その言葉にハルトは悩み始めました。En: Yuki's words made Haruto begin to ponder.Ja: 騒がしい街の中心で、ハルトは内なる恐怖と向き合いました。En: In the heart of the noisy city, Haruto faced his internal fears.Ja: 「もし失敗したらどうしよう。En: "What if we fail?Ja: でも、ユキの言う通り、何か新しいことを試みる価値はあるんだろうか。En: But as Yuki says, is it worth trying something new?"Ja: 」彼の心は揺れていました。En: His heart was wavering.Ja: とうとう、ハルトは決断しました。En: Finally, Haruto made a decision.Ja: 「わかった、ユキ。En: "Alright, Yuki.Ja: 君のアイデアを少し取り入れてみよう。En: Let's incorporate some of your ideas.Ja: でも、スポンサーが安心できるように、伝統的な要素も残そう」と言いました。En: But we'll also keep traditional elements so that sponsors can feel reassured," he said.Ja: 二人は笑顔で頷き合いました。En: The two nodded to each other with smiles.Ja: ハルトはユキの創造力を大切にしながら、実行可能性を見つけたのです。En: Haruto found feasibility while valuing Yuki's creativity.Ja: これで、彼は新しいアプローチに自信を持てるようになりました。En: With this, he became confident in a new approach.Ja: そして、学園祭当日。En: Then came the day of the school festival.Ja: 渋谷のように賑やかなイベントが開催され、みんなが楽しんでいました。En: The event was as lively as Shibuya, and everyone was enjoying it.Ja: ハルトは、実行委員長として自分の成長を感じ、ユキのアイデアが成功裏に終わったことを誇らしく思いました。En: Haruto felt his growth as the executive committee chairman and was proud that Yuki's ideas ended successfully.Ja: 秋の空の下で、二人の友情はさらに深まり、スクランブル交差点のように、多くの道が交わりながら新しい未来を予感させていました。En: Under the autumn sky, their friendship deepened even further, and like the Scramble Crossing, many paths intertwined, hinting at a new future. Vocabulary Words:enveloped: 包まれてgleamed: 輝きlively: 賑やかなpassionate: 情熱sponsorships: スポンサーenthusiastically: 意気込んでcreative: クリエイティブfree-spirited: 自由な発想incorporate: 取り入れるanxious: 不安traditional: 伝統的なprioritized: 重視bustling: にぎわいchallenge: チャレンジponder: 悩むfaced: 向き合うinternal: 内なるwavering: 揺れるfeasibility: 実行可能性valuing: 大切にexecutive: 実行委員長growth: 成長intertwined: 交わりhinting: 予感させるupcoming: 次のsafety: 安全性proposed: 提案しましたreassured: 安心musical: ミュージカルserious: 真剣に

You know that moment when you've re-read the same line on your screen five times and nothing's sinking in? When even watching your favourite show feels like another task? You might be reaching burnout.In this episode of Take Note, Olivia dives into the all-too-familiar world of student burnout. Students call in on The Burnout Buzzline to share the real, unfiltered moments of burnout, plus practical ways to recharge (no 5am routines or fancy planners required).Trigger Warning: This episode discusses mental health challenges, including anxiety, and burnout. Some topics in this episode may be distressing. If you're feeling overwhelmed or need support, please reach out. Check out ⁠Find what works for you | Student Health and Wellbeing | University of Adelaide⁠ to access free mental health and wellbeing resources available to you. Produced by: Megan ChinHosted by: Olivia ManserSpecial Guests: Hari Prasad + Sofia JensenTo support the show, click ‘subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow' on Spotify. For more Take Note and UoA goodness, check out our Instagram page @uoa.oncampus and drop us a DM to let us know what you think of the show. If you or another student you know needs some mental health or wellbeing support, head to UoA's Wellbeing Hub: ⁠⁠Student Health and Wellbeing⁠⁠ or check out ⁠⁠Getting Support⁠⁠ for a list of services. You can also check out ⁠⁠Student Life⁠⁠ for support across all areas of university life at UoA. Take Note is a UoA On Campus Production.

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Turning Study Sessions Into a Game: A Library Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-10-13-07-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Enmig de la quietud suau de la biblioteca de l'escola, Llúcia i Marc s'asseien junts a una taula de fusta esmolada pel temps.En: Amidst the gentle stillness of the school library, Llúcia and Marc sat together at a wooden table worn smooth by time.Ca: A fora, les fulles ballaven als arbres en un ballet de colors càlids, un recordatori viu de la tardor que envoltava l'escola.En: Outside, the leaves danced on the trees in a ballet of warm colors, a vivid reminder of the autumn that surrounded the school.Ca: Els prestatges alts, plens de llibres gastats amb històries oblidades, donaven al lloc una sensació de saviesa antiga.En: The tall shelves, filled with books worn with forgotten stories, lent the place an air of ancient wisdom.Ca: Llúcia, amb els seus apunts perfectament ordenats i un planificador ple de tasques de color, cercava concentrar-se en l'examen d'història que s'apropava.En: Llúcia, with her perfectly organized notes and a planner full of color-coded tasks, was trying to focus on the upcoming history exam.Ca: Els seus ulls es movien de la pàgina als apunts, del passat al present, amb una determinació implacable.En: Her eyes moved from the page to the notes, from past to present, with relentless determination.Ca: A la seva esquerra, Marc estava assegut, jugant amb un bolígraf entre els dits, els seus ulls brillants buscant qualsevol cosa menys els llibres.En: To her left, Marc sat, toying with a pen between his fingers, his bright eyes looking for anything but the books.Ca: —Ei, Llúcia, —va dir Marc amb un somriure ample—.En: "Hey, Llúcia," Marc said with a wide smile.Ca: Què et sembla si abans fem una pausa i parlem una mica?En: "How about we take a break and chat for a bit first?"Ca: Llúcia va aixecar la vista, dubtant.En: Llúcia looked up, hesitating.Ca: Marc tenia un encant natural que feia difícil ignorar-lo, però ella sabia que cada minut comptava.En: Marc had a natural charm that made him hard to ignore, but she knew that every minute counted.Ca: Sentia la temptació de mantenir-se ferma i dir-li que no tenien temps per perdre.En: She felt tempted to stand firm and tell him that they didn't have time to lose.Ca: Però, just en aquell moment, una idea va sorgir-li al cap.En: But at that very moment, an idea struck her.Ca: —Marc, què et sembla —va començar en un to nou—, si fem preguntes d'història com si fos un joc?En: "Marc, how about," she began in a new tone, "we make history questions like it's a game?"Ca: Marc va arxar les celles interessat.En: Marc raised his eyebrows, interested.Ca: —Un joc?En: "A game?Ca: M'encanten els jocs!En: I love games!"Ca: Llúcia va somriure i va començar a fer preguntes tipus concurs.En: Llúcia smiled and began asking quiz-like questions.Ca: Cada resposta correcta feia que Marc estigués més implicat i, sense adonar-se'n, estava aprenent.En: Each correct answer got Marc more engaged, and without realizing it, he was learning.Ca: Ell reia i es divertia, mentre ella començava a relaxar-se.En: He laughed and enjoyed himself, while she began to relax.Ca: Els concurs de preguntes els havia portat a una col·laboració inesperada.En: The quiz had led them to an unexpected collaboration.Ca: Amb el pas del temps, el sol va començar a baixar per l'horitzó, projectant ombres llargues al terra de la biblioteca.En: As time passed, the sun began to dip below the horizon, casting long shadows on the library floor.Ca: La sessió de repàs va arribar a la seva fi.En: The review session came to an end.Ca: Llúcia es va sentir molt més segura sobre l'examen, plena d'una energia nova, no només de coneixement, sinó també de versatilitat.En: Llúcia felt much more confident about the exam, filled with new energy, not only from knowledge but also from versatility.Ca: —Llúcia, això ha estat divertit —va comentar Marc, recolzant-se a la cadira—.En: "Llúcia, that was fun," Marc commented, leaning back in the chair.Ca: Mai hauria cregut que estudiant aprendre coses podria ser-ho.En: "I never would've thought that studying and learning things could be so enjoyable."Ca: Ella va somriure i va tancar els apunts amb satisfacció.En: She smiled and closed her notes with satisfaction.Ca: —Només cal saber com girar la tàctica.En: "You just have to know how to turn the tactic around.Ca: Gràcies a tu hem fet un bon equip.En: Thanks to you, we made a great team."Ca: Tots dos es van aixecar mentre el bibliotecari apagava les llums suaus.En: They both stood up while the librarian turned off the softly glowing lights.Ca: Llúcia va entendre que, de tant en tant, podia permetre's sortir de la seva rutina habitual.En: Llúcia realized that every now and then, she could afford to step out of her usual routine.Ca: Mentrestant, Marc va caminar al costat d'ella, sorprès que una tarda d'estudi pogués acabar amb tan bon humor, descobrint que el coneixement pot ser tan ple d'energia com una aventura.En: Meanwhile, Marc walked beside her, surprised that a study afternoon could end in such good spirits, discovering that knowledge can be as full of energy as an adventure.Ca: Els dos van sortir de la biblioteca amarant-se del fred de novembre, fent passos entre les fulles que cruixien dolçament sota els seus peus.En: The two left the library enveloped in the chill of November, stepping among the leaves that crunched softly under their feet.Ca: Llúcia havia après a afegir un toc d'espontaneïtat a la seva vida estudiantil i Marc va trobar una nova estima per a l'aprenentatge viu i juganer.En: Llúcia had learned to add a touch of spontaneity to her student life, and Marc found a newfound appreciation for lively and playful learning.Ca: La tardor, amb la seva màgica transformació, havia marcat també un canvi en tots dos, dins mateix de la petita biblioteca de l'escola.En: Autumn, with its magical transformation, marked a change in both, right within the small school library. Vocabulary Words:stillness: la quietudgentle: suausmooth: esmoladadanced: ballavenballet: el balletplanners: el planificadordetermination: la determinaciórelentless: implacableengaged: implicatcharm: l'encanthesitating: dubtanttempted: la temptaciócollaboration: la col·laboracióhorizon: l'horitzóshadows: les ombresversatility: la versatilitatexam: l'examensatisfaction: la satisfaccióroutine: la rutinaenergy: l'energiaadventure: l'aventurachill: el fredspontaneity: l'espontaneïtattransformation: la transformacióautumn: la tardorquiz: el concursnotes: els apuntswisdom: la saviesaancient: antigaforgotten: oblidades

Fluent Fiction - Danish: From Longing to Belonging: A Danish Halloween in Savannah Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-10-12-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Gaderne i Savannah var fyldt med liv og farver.En: The streets of Savannah were filled with life and colors.Da: Det var efterår, og bladene dansede i vinden.En: It was autumn, and the leaves danced in the wind.Da: Freja, en dansk udvekslingsstudent, gik langs markedet med sine venner Lars og Mikkel.En: Freja, a Danish exchange student, walked along the market with her friends Lars and Mikkel.Da: Hun kiggede på de mange boder fyldt med græskar, heksekoste og spøgelser.En: She looked at the many stalls filled with pumpkins, witches' brooms, and ghosts.Da: Freja følte sig lidt ensom.En: Freja felt a bit lonely.Da: Hun savnede Danmark.En: She missed Danmark.Da: Hun savnede familie og venner.En: She missed family and friends.Da: Men hun vidste, at hun også ville opleve noget nyt.En: But she knew she also wanted to experience something new.Da: Lars, hendes lokale ven, var begejstret.En: Lars, her local friend, was excited.Da: "Jeg elsker Halloween!"En: "I love Halloween!"Da: sagde han med et grin.En: he said with a grin.Da: "Du vil elske det, Freja!"En: "You'll love it, Freja!"Da: Freja smilede lidt.En: Freja smiled a little.Da: Lars' entusiasme var smittende.En: Lars' enthusiasm was contagious.Da: Mikkel, hendes danske ven, så skeptisk ud.En: Mikkel, her Danish friend, looked skeptical.Da: "Det er bare en amerikansk ting," sagde han.En: "It's just an American thing," he said.Da: "Vi fejrer det ikke i Danmark."En: "We don't celebrate it in Danmark."Da: Men Freja vil gerne prøve.En: But Freja wanted to try.Da: Hun vil gerne føle sig som en del af det hele.En: She wanted to feel like part of it all.Da: De gik fra bod til bod.En: They went from stall to stall.Da: Lars forklarede betydningen af hver dekoration.En: Lars explained the meaning of each decoration.Da: Freja lyttede opmærksomt.En: Freja listened attentively.Da: Hun begyndte at finde det hele spændende.En: She began to find it all exciting.Da: "Se!"En: "Look!"Da: sagde Freja og pegede på en stor græskarmand.En: said Freja, pointing at a large pumpkin man.Da: "Den ser sjov ud."En: "He looks funny."Da: Lars nikkede.En: Lars nodded.Da: "Det er en Jack-o'-lantern," forklarede han.En: "That's a Jack-o'-lantern," he explained.Da: "Vi skærer sjove ansigter i dem."En: "We carve funny faces into them."Da: Freja fik en idé.En: Freja got an idea.Da: Hun vendte sig mod Mikkel.En: She turned to Mikkel.Da: "Kom nu, vi skal prøve det," sagde hun.En: "Come on, we have to try it," she said.Da: "Vi kan lave vores egne græskarmænd."En: "We can make our own pumpkin men."Da: Mikkel sukkede, men lod sig overtale.En: Mikkel sighed but was persuaded.Da: Sammen gik de til en bod fyldt med græskar.En: Together they went to a stall filled with pumpkins.Da: De købte de største, de kunne finde.En: They bought the largest they could find.Da: Deres hænder blev klæbrige, da de skrabede indmaden ud.En: Their hands became sticky as they scooped out the insides.Da: Det var sjovt.En: It was fun.Da: Da de stod der og skar i græskarrene, begyndte Freja at grine.En: As they stood there carving the pumpkins, Freja began to laugh.Da: Mikkel kunne ikke lade være med at grine med, selvom han stadig virkede lidt skeptisk.En: Mikkel couldn't help but laugh along, even though he still seemed a bit skeptical.Da: Aftenen blev til en dejlig fest.En: The evening turned into a lovely celebration.Da: Markedet lyste op i mørket med lanterner og musik.En: The market lit up in the dark with lanterns and music.Da: Freja kunne mærke, hvordan hendes hjemve forsvandt lidt mere for hver time, der gik.En: Freja could feel how her homesickness faded a little more each hour that passed.Da: Hun følte sig glad og fri.En: She felt happy and free.Da: Da natten faldt på, og de vendte hjem, var Freja fyldt med ny energi.En: As night fell and they headed home, Freja was filled with new energy.Da: Hun følte, at hun havde fået nye venskaber og en varm forbindelse til Halloween.En: She felt she had made new friendships and a warm connection to Halloween.Da: "Tak," sagde hun til Lars.En: "Thank you," she said to Lars.Da: "Det her var præcis, hvad jeg havde brug for."En: "This was exactly what I needed."Da: Lars vinkede det væk med et smil.En: Lars waved it off with a smile.Da: "Du har også gjort min dag bedre," sagde han.En: "You've also made my day better," he said.Da: Freja vidste nu, at hun kunne åbne sig for nye oplevelser uden at miste sig selv.En: Freja now knew she could open herself to new experiences without losing herself.Da: Hun havde fundet en balance mellem sin danske arv og det nye amerikanske eventyr.En: She had found a balance between her Danish heritage and the new American adventure.Da: Savn blev til samhørighed, og Freja gik hjem med et smil.En: Longing turned to belonging, and Freja went home with a smile. Vocabulary Words:autumn: efterårexchange student: udvekslingsstudentmarket: markedetstall: bodwitches' brooms: heksekosteghosts: spøgelserlonely: ensomenthusiasm: entusiasmecontagious: smittendesceptical: skeptiskattentively: opmærksomtexciting: spændendepumpkin: græskarJack-o'-lantern: Jack-o'-lanterncarve: skærepersuade: overtalescoop: skræbecelebration: festhomesickness: hjemvebelonging: samhørighedfade: forsvindeheritage: arvadventure: eventyrlonging: savnbalance: balanceenergy: energiconnection: forbindelselanterns: lanternersticky: klæbrigegrin: grin

About a quarter of a million 18-year-olds in the UK secured a university place this summer and are now preparing to head off to their chosen institution. The numbers increased by about 5% at a time when the costs associated with getting a degree are also rising. There's a patchwork of different funding models across the UK, but for students in England and Wales tuition fees have gone up for the first time in eight years. We take a look at how tuition and day-to-day costs are funded across the UK, and hear from students about their housing - another major cost that has been increasing.Debt is also now a major part of the university experience, with students in England graduating with an average debt of £53,000. One graduate explains how she has struggled to make a dent in her debt over the past 10 years despite holding well paid jobs.Felicity Hannah is joined by Tom Allingham from the student money website Save the Student and Clare Dickens, director of the Student Life team at the University of Wolverhampton.Presenter: Felicity Hannah Producers: James Graham and Helen Ledwick Editor: Jess Quayle(This episode was first broadcast at 3pm on Radio 4 on the 10th of September 2025).

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: From Stress to Success: How Marisol Learned to Thrive Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-10-06-07-38-20-es Story Transcript:Es: La luz del sol entraba por las grandes ventanas de la pequeña biblioteca del pueblo en Cuenca, Ecuador.En: The sunlight streamed through the large windows of the small library in the town of Cuenca, Ecuador.Es: El aroma de libros viejos flotaba en el aire.En: The aroma of old books floated in the air.Es: Se escuchaba el suave murmullo de las páginas al pasar.En: One could hear the soft rustle of turning pages.Es: Era primavera, y los árboles afuera mostraban un verde fresco, un símbolo de nuevos comienzos.En: It was spring, and the trees outside displayed a fresh green, a symbol of new beginnings.Es: Marisol, una estudiante dedicada, se sentaba en una mesa cerca de la ventana.En: Marisol, a dedicated student, was sitting at a table near the window.Es: Estaba estudiando para los exámenes de fin de año.En: She was studying for her end-of-year exams.Es: Quería mantener su posición en la clase y obtener una beca para la universidad.En: She wanted to maintain her position in the class and obtain a scholarship for university.Es: Al otro lado de la mesa estaba Felipe, su compañero de clase.En: Across the table was Felipe, her classmate.Es: Siempre parecía relajado, lo que a veces frustraba a Marisol.En: He always seemed relaxed, which sometimes frustrated Marisol.Es: —Felipe, ¿puedes ayudarme con esta pregunta?En: "Felipe, can you help me with this question?"Es: —preguntó Marisol, mostrando una página de su libro.En: asked Marisol, showing a page from her book.Es: Felipe sonrió y asintió.En: Felipe smiled and nodded.Es: —Claro, Marisol.En: "Of course, Marisol.Es: Pero primero, relájate un poco.En: But first, relax a little.Es: No sirve estudiar con tanto estrés —dijo mientras dibujaba algo en su cuaderno.En: There's no point in studying with so much stress," he said while drawing something in his notebook.Es: Marisol suspiró, estaba nerviosa.En: Marisol sighed, she was nervous.Es: Miraba a Felipe con curiosidad y un poco de admiración.En: She looked at Felipe with curiosity and a little admiration.Es: A pesar de su actitud tranquila, Felipe siempre sacaba buenas notas.En: Despite his calm demeanor, Felipe always got good grades.Es: Finalmente, decidió pedirle a Felipe que estudiaran juntos.En: Finally, she decided to ask Felipe if they could study together.Es: —Felipe, quizá podamos estudiar juntos.En: "Felipe, maybe we could study together.Es: Me interesa tu manera de estudiar.En: I'm interested in your way of studying.Es: ¿Te gustaría?En: Would you like to?"Es: —preguntó Marisol.En: asked Marisol.Es: Felipe asintió.En: Felipe nodded.Es: Así, comenzaron a estudiar en equipo, una combinación de esfuerzos y perspectivas que, aunque al principio era un reto para Marisol, pronto mostró su valor.En: Thus, they began to study as a team, a combination of efforts and perspectives that, though challenging for Marisol at first, soon proved valuable.Es: Una noche, mientras repasaban, Felipe explicó un concepto complejo de una manera sencilla.En: One night, while reviewing, Felipe explained a complex concept in a simple manner.Es: Marisol frunció el ceño al principio, pero luego sonrió al comprender.En: Marisol frowned at first but then smiled in understanding.Es: —¡Lo entiendo!En: "I get it!Es: ¡Gracias, Felipe!En: Thanks, Felipe!"Es: —exclamó Marisol, sintiendo cómo se disipaba su ansiedad.En: exclaimed Marisol, feeling her anxiety dissipate.Es: Ese momento cambió su enfoque.En: That moment changed her approach.Es: Aprendió a confiar en su capacidad y a aceptar diferentes métodos de estudio.En: She learned to trust in her ability and to embrace different study methods.Es: Cuando llegó el día del examen, Marisol entró en el aula con nueva confianza y serenidad.En: When exam day arrived, Marisol entered the classroom with newfound confidence and serenity.Es: Con el paso del tiempo, Marisol no solo mantuvo su posición en la clase, sino que también obtuvo la beca.En: As time went by, Marisol not only maintained her position in the class but also earned the scholarship.Es: Había aprendido el valor de distintas perspectivas y la importancia de la colaboración.En: She had learned the value of diverse perspectives and the importance of collaboration.Es: Miró por la ventana de la biblioteca, observó los árboles y sintió el viento suave.En: She looked out the library window, observed the trees, and felt the gentle breeze.Es: La primavera no solo había traído cambio a la naturaleza, sino también a su corazón y mente.En: Spring had brought change not only to nature but also to her heart and mind. Vocabulary Words:sunlight: la luz del solwindows: las ventanaslibrary: la bibliotecaaroma: el aromarustle: el murmullospring: la primaverabeginnings: los comienzosscholarship: la becaclassmate: el compañero de claserelaxed: relajadofrustrated: frustradanotebook: el cuadernonervous: nerviosaadmiration: la admiracióndemeanor: la actitudperspectives: las perspectivaschallenging: retocomplex: complejounderstanding: la comprensiónanxiety: la ansiedadconfidence: la confianzaserenity: la serenidadmaintained: mantuvocollaboration: la colaboraciónobserved: observóbreeze: el viento suaveheart: el corazónmind: la menteefforts: los esfuerzosreviewing: repasaban

When was the last time you truly noticed what was happening around you? In this bonus episode of Take Note, for Mental Health Awareness Month, we explore the theme of Take Notice. By slowing down, paying attention, and appreciating the little things that make life meaningful. From small acts of self-care to shifting perspectives in the middle of deadlines and busy schedules, this conversation is all about making space to breathe, notice, and be present.Trigger Warning: This episode discusses mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, and burnout. Some topics in this episode may be distressing. If you're feeling overwhelmed or need support, please reach out. Check out Find what works for you | Student Health and Wellbeing | University of Adelaide to access free mental health and wellbeing resources available to you. Produced by: Megan ChinHosted by: Olivia Manser + Megan Chin Special Guests: Harriet EllisTo support the show, click ‘subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow' on Spotify. For more Take Note and UoA goodness, check out our Instagram page @uoa.oncampus and drop us a DM to let us know what you think of the show. If you or another student you know needs some mental health or wellbeing support, head to UoA's Wellbeing Hub: Student Health and Wellbeing or check out Getting Support for a list of services. You can also check out Student Life for support across all areas of university life at UoA. Take Note is a UoA On Campus Production.

Today The News Cycle focuses on activities to do in Davis. We have a conversation with Daniel Puerta, the UC Davis Resident Director in the Division of Student Life. Then, Maya Davis tells us about some places to eat in Davis while Godolias covers activities in the UC Davis Memorial Union. Hosted and produced by Maggie Lubell. Package by Godolias Mesfin and Maya Davis. Music by Daniel Ruiz Jimenez. 

We welcome back the Face to Face Academy trio Louis, Tahjon, and Jada another year later. The trio first joined us on Episode 3: "Back to School, A Students Perspective - Part 1", to talk about life, a new school year, and safety. Today they join us again to recap their first few days into the 2025 school year, and what life is like now.   Check out more great episodes at f2fpodcastnetwork.comAlso, check the F2F Podcast Network on YouTube

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Balancing Books and Joy: Mei's Autumn Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-22-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天，长城在晴朗的天空下延伸。En: In the autumn, the Great Wall stretches under the clear sky.Zh: 红色、橙色和金色的叶子在风中飞舞，云朵懒洋洋地飘过，给古老的石墙投下轻柔的影子。En: Red, orange, and golden leaves dance in the wind, and clouds lazily drift by, casting gentle shadows on the ancient stone walls.Zh: 这是学校的秋游，学生们兴奋不已。En: This is the school's autumn outing, and the students are excited beyond measure.Zh: 美是个勤奋的学生。En: Mei is a diligent student.Zh: 她喜欢学习，但也想和朋友们一起享受这次旅行。En: She loves studying, but she also wants to enjoy this trip with her friends.Zh: 她担心即将到来的重要考试，却又不想错过和同学们的美好时光。En: She is worried about the upcoming important exams, but she doesn't want to miss out on good times with her classmates.Zh: 假、陈和她同行。En: Jia and Chen accompany her.Zh: 他们在长城上欢笑，欣赏美丽的风景。En: They laugh on the Great Wall, appreciating the beautiful scenery.Zh: 同时，美背着书包，里面装满了课本和笔记本。En: Meanwhile, Mei carries a backpack filled with textbooks and notebooks.Zh: 途中，美不时停下来，翻开书本复习。En: Along the way, Mei occasionally stops to open her books and review.Zh: 假和陈叫她一起拍照。En: Jia and Chen call her to join them for photos.Zh: 美微笑着，但心里还是想着学习。En: Mei smiles, but her mind remains on studying.Zh: 中秋节快到了，大家计划晚上赏月。En: Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and everyone plans to enjoy moon gazing that evening.Zh: 到了一个观景台，美到达了抉择的时刻。En: Reaching a viewing platform, Mei arrives at a moment of decision.Zh: 朋友们都聚集到一起，准备吃月饼，赏明月。En: Her friends gather together, preparing to eat mooncakes and admire the bright moon.Zh: 美站在一旁，手里翻动着书页。En: Mei stands aside, flipping through the pages of a book.Zh: 她闭上眼睛，深吸一口气，想着考试，但也想着朋友们的笑脸和这难得的欢乐时光。En: She closes her eyes, takes a deep breath, thinking about the exams but also about her friends' smiles and this rare joyful time.Zh: 终于，她把书本放进包里，走向同学们。En: Finally, she puts the book back in her bag and walks towards her classmates.Zh: 月光明亮，大家在一起欢笑，美也感受到一种轻松和快乐。En: The moonlight is bright, with everyone laughing together, and Mei also feels a sense of ease and happiness.Zh: 在那一刻，她明白，有些体验和学业一样重要，是生活的一部分。En: In that moment, she understands that some experiences are as important as academics and are a part of life.Zh: 美学会了平衡，珍惜生活中的重要时刻。En: Mei learned to balance and cherish important moments in life.Zh: 不仅仅是书本，人生还需要这些温暖的回忆。En: It's not just about books; life also needs these warm memories. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天stretches: 延伸lazily: 懒洋洋地casting: 投下ancient: 古老的diligent: 勤奋的accompany: 同行scenery: 风景occasionally: 不时review: 复习approaching: 快到了viewing platform: 观景台decision: 抉择gather: 聚集admire: 欣赏moon gazing: 赏月rare: 难得的joyful: 欢乐ease: 轻松moment: 时刻understands: 明白experiences: 体验balance: 平衡cherish: 珍惜important: 重要life: 生活memories: 回忆clouds: 云朵gazing: 赏notebooks: 笔记本

Chloe's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:  Input, Strategic, Responsibility, Discipline and Restorative  Chloe Larson has been teaching Latin in the School of Rhetoric at Veritas Academy in Austin, Texas, for the past five years, where she also serves as the Dean of Student Life for 5th-12th grade. A grateful alumna of Regents School of Austin (Class of 2015), Chloe went on to earn her B.A. in Integrated Marketing from Gordon College. Though her degree was in marketing, she found herself most inspired by her Liberal Arts courses—a love that continues to fuel her passion for classical Christian education. Outside the classroom, Chloe is a member of Providence Church, where she especially enjoys serving in the nursery. In her free time, she's usually reading a good book, out on an evening walk, or catching up with friends over coffee. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment   Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths

Today our guest is Margaret Trout, Associate Vice President for Health and Wellbeing within Student Life. We have a conversation about primary and specialty care, pharmacy, mental health coordination services, wellness center, insurance coverage options, and our recreation center here at the UO. 

Traditions are the heartbeat of campus life, and at Augusta University, they create the memories and moments that connect Jaguars for a lifetime. In this episode of In the Wild, we explore AU's most cherished traditions and student rites of passage with ShaRon Dukes, Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Engagement, and Taylor Zimmerman, Coordinator for Student Life. From Weeks of Welcome to Homecoming, we'll uncover how these events foster pride, community, and Jaguar spirit. In the second segment, we're joined by newly crowned Homecoming Queen Leilani Watson and Duchess Rebeccaarmani Thomas to hear firsthand what AU traditions mean to students and how they celebrate being part of Jaguar Nation.Learn more about the Student Life: https://www.augusta.edu/student-life/sle

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Back to School” with some of the professors and staff from the Moody Bible Institute (MBI). First, we had Dr. Elizabeth Smith join us to talk about her Social Work Practices course and new 3-year online degree programs available at Moody. Dr. Smith is the Associate Dean of Academics for Moody Online and the Program Head of the Children and Family Ministry. She is also a Professor for Moody Online and on the Chicago campus. We then had Allie Marie Smith join us to discuss the effects of social media on our mental health. Allie is an award-winning author, speaker, entrepreneur, life coach, and podcast host. She is also the founder and CEO of Wonderfully Made, a non-profit that empowers girls and women to know their God-given value, identity, and purpose through flourishing lives and vibrant mental health. She is also the author of “Social Media Reset: A 30-Day Guided Journey to Unplug, Reconnect with God, Reclaim Your Joy.” We then discussed how, when we renew our minds, we will be able to discern the Will of God, and this is affirmed in Romans 12:1-2. Then we had Dr. William Washington join us to discuss the happenings at the MBI Chicago Campus. Dr. Washington is Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment at MBI. He oversees the departments of Academic Records, Admissions, Counseling, Residence Life, Health Service, Student Activities & Orientation, Food Service, Central Post Office, and Student Life. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Discerning the Will of God [10:35-17:58 ] Dr. Elizabeth Smith Interview (Moody Online) [18:07- 29:55] Allie Marie Smith Interview (Mental Health) [37:12- 44:18] Dr. William Washington Interview (Moody Chicago) [44:28-51:34 ] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.