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August 20, 2025 14 mins
Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Sindre's Discovery: Unearthing Confidence in the Mountains
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Story Transcript:

No: Sindre, Astrid og Ola sto ved foten av en stor fjellkjede.
En: Sindre, Astrid, and Ola stood at the foot of a large mountain range.

No: Solen skinte klart på en vakker sommerdag, og landskapet rundt dem var både grønt og fylt med steinet terreng.
En: The sun shone brightly on a beautiful summer day, and the landscape around them was both green and filled with rocky terrain.

No: Det var en utflukt for geologiklassen, og alle var spente.
En: It was an excursion for the geology class, and everyone was excited.

No: Sindre var ivrig og nysgjerrig på fjellene.
En: Sindre was eager and curious about the mountains.

No: Han drømte om å finne noe spesielt, en unik geologisk formasjon som kunne imponere læreren og vennene hans.
En: He dreamed of finding something special, a unique geological formation that could impress the teacher and his friends.

No: Men han kjente en knute i magen.
En: But he felt a knot in his stomach.

No: Ola, som alltid ville være best, var der også.
En: Ola, who always wanted to be the best, was there too.

No: Han strålte av selvtillit og konkurranseånd.
En: He radiated confidence and competitiveness.

No: Astrid, Sindres venn, hadde en annerledes energi.
En: Astrid, Sindre's friend, had a different energy.

No: Hun elsket eventyr og nye opplevelser.
En: She loved adventure and new experiences.

No: "Kom igjen, Sindre," sa hun med et smil, "la oss gå bort fra stien.
En: "Come on, Sindre," she said with a smile, "let’s go off the path.

No: Du vil aldri vite hva du kan finne!
En: You never know what you might find!"

No: "Med litt nøling bestemte Sindre seg for å gå med Astrid.
En: With a bit of hesitation, Sindre decided to go with Astrid.

No: De beveget seg forsiktig vekk fra gruppen og inn i de dypere delene av fjellene.
En: They carefully moved away from the group and into the deeper parts of the mountains.

No: Den klare luften var fylt med lydene av fugler og vinden som strøk gjennom trærne.
En: The clear air was filled with the sounds of birds and the wind brushing through the trees.

No: Det var etter en stunds vandring at de oppdaget noe ekstraordinært.
En: It was after a while of walking that they discovered something extraordinary.

No: En hul, skjult bak steinete formasjoner.
En: A cave, hidden behind rocky formations.

No: "Se på det!
En: "Look at that!"

No: " utbrøt Sindre, med øyne fylt med nytt liv.
En: exclaimed Sindre, with eyes filled with new life.

No: De utforsket inne i hulen.
En: They explored inside the cave.

No: Krystaller glitret fra veggene, og rare steinmønstre dekket gulvet.
En: Crystals glistened from the walls, and strange rock patterns covered the floor.

No: Men plutselig gikk det opp for dem at de ikke visste veien tilbake.
En: But suddenly it dawned on them that they didn't know the way back.

No: Sindre kjente panikk stige.
En: Sindre felt panic rising.

No: Men Astrid grep hånden hans.
En: But Astrid grabbed his hand.

No: "Vi finner tilbake," sa hun beroligende.
En: "We’ll find our way back," she said soothingly.

No: Sammen navigerte de hulen, satte små steiner for å markere veien.
En: Together they navigated the cave, placing small stones to mark the path.

No: Til slutt fant de veien ut, og lysstrålene fra solen møtte dem igjen.
En: Eventually, they found their way out, and the sun's rays greeted them once again.

No: Sindre kjente en bølge av lettelse og stolthet.
En: Sindre felt a wave of relief and pride.

No: Han hadde klart det.
En: He had done it.

No: De vendte tilbake til klassen, og Sindre viste oppdagelsen sin til læreren og de andre elevene.
En: They returned to the class, and Sindre showed his discovery to the teacher and the other students.

No: Alle, selv Ola, var imponerte.
En: Everyone, even Ola, was impressed.

No: Læreren smilte og skrøt av funnet.
En: The teacher smiled and praised the find.

No: For første gang følte Sindre seg ikke bare som en elev blant mange, men som en som virkelig hadde bidratt.
En: For the first time, Sindre didn't feel just like a student among many, but someone who had truly contributed.

No: Han sto der, i det klare sollyset, med
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fluid fluent Dorg.

Speaker 2 (00:09):
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we'll present a short story in both English and Norwegian
with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension.

Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll embark on a thrilling adventure with
Sindre and Astrid as they uncover hidden wonders in the
mountains and discover the true essence of courage and curiosity.

Speaker 4 (00:35):
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Speaker 1 (01:44):
Sindre Austria l soule shintiklar olanskopirunem about the Girando fildmestaynetering
de varan utricht fgiologiklausen lava spenta, Sindra Varivri on the
sharip of Jelena jndrem tomo inenos pezielt an unique geologis

(02:09):
for machouns on kenimponeri, iron of nnounce menascientenk nuti, imagen
ula some alti, wilvarre best warderosso hanstroto celtilt or conquerrangzon Ostri.
Sindre's ven had an one leader saanasch jun elskiyeventyr on

(02:30):
niyo pleevlzer Comian, Sindra sawmetsmel Lasko Bupfastian. They will all
drive about the confina melt nerling bestempted Sindri saye for
goma astri the beviegzzaev siktivettra grippen o inni, the deep
rudelna jelna, then Clara luften wa filled melina fula of

(02:53):
inns on strechia notrana, the arretans tuns wandering are the
obtaget new extraordinac en hul schuld boxteinete for maschuner siepode
uteprat sindra meein a fildmeniche leve d utevoschquet in niehulene

(03:13):
cristal leglitri fravegina or areesteinmanstradhechitkulva, when pritzl eiked up for
them attikivistevay and tebachie Sindrician to panistige, when ostrigreponnanz vifinn
etibachie saw himberuligine samm Navigerta de Huelen sought the small

(03:35):
Steiner for marquail wayan tilschutt fontevayenut olistrona frassoul mata damien
sindricient and bulgaalettlza ostoltet hanard de clerte, the vent tibaki
tiklasen o sindri wistov toarglsen cintile iron or the andre
leevna aulla sell ula warimponerte, lrence milte o skriata funet

(04:04):
for fechtegong filed to Sindri's aichibarisamnelia blantemogne men so man
sainvirklode bidrat hans tudar i declared zulusa meneven ne celtilit
han vistenot a takenemyer and another truth mefiel scheden sa
vietna filte Sindri sa Meglianda and still a left table

(04:25):
lage or ma alti utevoschka alti utevo dressasseel aldritviili posinaegna Evnrian.

Speaker 3 (04:33):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.

Speaker 1 (04:37):
Sindre Austria Ula stu vefutna sturfael.

Speaker 3 (04:42):
Schede, Sindra astri and Ila stood at the foot of
a large mountain range.

Speaker 1 (04:48):
Suln shinte, clark ponvacchu sohmergh olonska peruntem vabodegrano fildmestayne tering.

Speaker 3 (04:58):
The sun shone brightly on a beautiful summer day, and
the landscape around them was both green and filled with
rocky terrain.

Speaker 1 (05:05):
De varen ut flucht f gillologgi klausen Olava Spente.

Speaker 3 (05:11):
It was an excursion for the geology class and everyone
was excited.

Speaker 1 (05:15):
Sindre varivrion Scharipofelne.

Speaker 3 (05:20):
Shindra was eager and curious about the mountains.

Speaker 1 (05:23):
Hondrem tomofin nos pecielte and unique yo logis for machun
san lareen of nance.

Speaker 3 (05:32):
He dreamed of finding something special, a unique geological formation
that could impress the teacher and his friends.

Speaker 1 (05:39):
Venacienink nutti margen.

Speaker 3 (05:43):
But he felt a nod in his stomach.

Speaker 1 (05:45):
Ula some old Tivi levaribest vardarosso.

Speaker 3 (05:51):
Ula who always wanted to be the best, was there too.

Speaker 1 (05:54):
Hans trot sel tilit o kunquerrang son.

Speaker 3 (05:59):
He radiated convidence and competitiveness.

Speaker 1 (06:02):
Ostri sindresven hadden Anlede said.

Speaker 3 (06:06):
Aschi Astri, Sindra's friend had a different energy.

Speaker 1 (06:11):
Jun els kitty aventi nillo plevls.

Speaker 3 (06:15):
She loved adventure and new experiences.

Speaker 1 (06:18):
Commien Sindre samet smil laskubutfrastillen.

Speaker 3 (06:25):
Come on, Sindra, she said, with a smile. Let's go
off the path de vill al drivite valde confinna you
never know what you might find meliet norling miss tempte
Sindri sae f rougoma Ostri. With a bit of hesitation,
Sindra decided to go with Austri.

Speaker 1 (06:45):
Di biviegzin f schikite vich fra gruppin ohni di di
predel nafelna.

Speaker 3 (06:52):
They carefully moved away from the group and into the
deeper parts of the mountains.

Speaker 1 (06:57):
Then clara luften va filte melid na feu leovin sonstrechia.

Speaker 3 (07:04):
The clear air was filled with the sounds of birds
and the wind brushing through the trees.

Speaker 1 (07:09):
They were Retina stun swandering at the obtaget nuekstraordinat.

Speaker 3 (07:15):
It was after a while of walking that they discovered
something extraordinary.

Speaker 1 (07:19):
En hul schult boxteinette formashuner.

Speaker 3 (07:24):
A cave hidden behind rocky formations.

Speaker 1 (07:27):
See podre look at that ute pratzindre mee ne fildtmenichliv.

Speaker 3 (07:36):
Exclaimed Sindra, with eyes filled with new life.

Speaker 1 (07:39):
Di voskittin ni hulen.

Speaker 3 (07:43):
They explored inside the cave.

Speaker 1 (07:45):
Cristal leglitrigina o rah risteinmannstred.

Speaker 3 (07:50):
Kitkulv crystals glistened from the walls, and strange rock patterns
covered the floor.

Speaker 1 (07:57):
Men pritz lichtop for them at the Vistevai and Tibarchie.

Speaker 3 (08:03):
But suddenly it dawned on them that they didn't know
the way back.

Speaker 1 (08:06):
Sindriciente ponick Stighe.

Speaker 3 (08:10):
Sindra felt panic rising.

Speaker 1 (08:12):
Then Oustrigria pon nance.

Speaker 3 (08:15):
But Ostro grabbed his hand.

Speaker 1 (08:17):
Vifignetti Barkie saw him.

Speaker 3 (08:20):
Beruligine, We'll find our way back, she said soothingly.

Speaker 1 (08:25):
So Mana Vigiert de Julen sought the Smoldsteiner for Marquier
of Allen.

Speaker 3 (08:32):
Together they navigated the cave, placing small stones to mark the.

Speaker 1 (08:35):
Path tierstlut fontevayenut o li stronna fra sul meta demien.

Speaker 3 (08:43):
Eventually they found their way out, and the Son's rays
greeted them once again.

Speaker 1 (08:48):
Sindricientem belgaettl sir.

Speaker 3 (08:50):
Ostoltet Sindra felt a wave of relief and pride.

Speaker 1 (08:55):
Hanard Clerte.

Speaker 3 (08:58):
He had done it.

Speaker 1 (08:59):
The vente tebaki diklousten o Sindri Visto Thargelsen sintilaren or
de andre Leevna.

Speaker 3 (09:08):
They returned to the class and Sindra showed his discovery
to the teacher and the other students.

Speaker 1 (09:14):
Alla sel ula varimpunertre.

Speaker 3 (09:19):
Everyone even Ila was impressed.

Speaker 1 (09:21):
LaRence smilta oh skirta funet.

Speaker 3 (09:26):
The teacher smiled and praised the find.

Speaker 1 (09:28):
For Fechtegong felt to Sindri saiele blantmoigne mensa man sinvik
le jrdeviidrat.

Speaker 3 (09:37):
For the first time, Sindra didn't feel just like a
student among many, but someone who had truly contributed.

Speaker 1 (09:43):
Hans tudar i de clara sul lusa meni vunat seltilit.

Speaker 3 (09:50):
He stood there in the bright sunlight with newfound confidence.

Speaker 1 (09:54):
Han visteno atkunemier and another truth.

Speaker 3 (09:59):
He now knew he could do more than he had thought.

Speaker 1 (10:02):
Mefiel Vietna filt.

Speaker 3 (10:08):
With the mountain range as witness. Sindra filled himself with
joy and.

Speaker 1 (10:12):
Still leeftebla alta altat for dressel aldret.

Speaker 3 (10:23):
A silent promise was made to always explore, always challenge himself,
and never doubt his own abilities. Again.

Speaker 4 (10:35):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Norwegian, then in English.

Speaker 1 (10:50):
Fielchede, fiel schiede, fiel chiede, range, terring, terring, ring, terrain, youth, flicked, youth,
flicked out, fluiced, excursion, ivy ivy ivery eager, nichari, nichari, nichari,

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curious for mushroom, for mushroom, for the mushroom formation, connuta, conuta,
conuta nah, marga, marga, marge, stomach, stralta, stralta, stralta, radiated,

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con currang son, conqurrang son, conqurrang so on, competitiveness, neuraling, neuraling, neurling,
hesitation for shikti, for shikte, for schikti, carefully, extraordnut, extraordi nut,

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extraordi nut extraordinary, whole, whole, whole, cave, chrystollar, christollar, cristollar, crystals, glittre, glitre, glittre, listened, monstra, monstra, monstra, patterns, yikop, yikop, yikop,

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don't panick, panick, par nick panic, veruligina, veruligina, veruligana, soothingly novighia, novighiera, novigera,
navigate seta seta seta placing, Marquiera, Marquierre, Marquiera Marked, Little Sir,

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Little Sir Lettle Sir, relief, stole, tet stall, tet stall, tiet, pride, impunete, impunete, impunete, impressed, scrut, scrut, skirut, praised,

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Bi drout Bi drout Bi drout contributed, nieva it niv
un new found Evner Evner Evner Abilities.

Speaker 2 (13:51):
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