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Autumn's Community Spirit: Uniting Neighbors Through Nature

Sep 29, 2024 · 17m 30s
Autumn's Community Spirit: Uniting Neighbors Through Nature
Chapters

01 · Main Story

1m 42s

02 · Vocabulary Words

13m 55s

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Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Autumn's Community Spirit: Uniting Neighbors Through Nature Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/autumns-community-spirit-uniting-neighbors-through-nature/ Story Transcript: Nb: En frisk bris rørte forsiktig i...

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Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Autumn's Community Spirit: Uniting Neighbors Through Nature
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.org/autumns-community-spirit-uniting-neighbors-through-nature

Story Transcript:

Nb: En frisk bris rørte forsiktig i trærne i nabolaget, som om de hvisket hemmeligheter til hverandre.
En: A fresh breeze gently stirred the trees in the neighborhood, as if they were whispering secrets to each other.

Nb: De røde og gule bladene danset ned fra greinene, og skapte et teppe på bakken.
En: The red and yellow leaves danced down from the branches, creating a carpet on the ground.

Nb: Høsten var vakker, men det var tid for en opprydning før vinterens snø kom.
En: Autumn was beautiful, but it was time for a cleanup before the winter snow arrived.

Nb: Sigrid, som nylig hadde gått av med pensjon, sto ved vinduet sitt og tenkte at det var en perfekt dag for å samle nabolaget til en dugnad.
En: Sigrid, who had recently retired, stood by her window and thought it was a perfect day to gather the neighborhood for a community workday.

Nb: «Vi trenger å få ryddet før kulden kommer,» sa Sigrid til seg selv.
En: "We need to get things cleaned up before the cold sets in," Sigrid said to herself.

Nb: Hun bestemte seg for å gå fra dør til dør for å invitere naboene.
En: She decided to go door to door to invite the neighbors.

Nb: Først besøkte hun Leif, en eldre mann med en vakker hage han stelte med stor omhu.
En: Her first visit was to Leif, an elderly man with a beautiful garden he tended with great care.

Nb: Hun visste han likte å være alene, men tenkte at kanskje han kunne bidra med sin hagekunnskap.
En: She knew he liked to be alone, but thought that maybe he could contribute his gardening knowledge.

Nb: Sigrid banket forsiktig på døren hans.
En: Sigrid knocked gently on his door.

Nb: Leif åpnet med et forsiktig smil.
En: Leif opened with a cautious smile.

Nb: «Hei, Leif!
En: "Hi, Leif!

Nb: Jeg tenkte å samle nabolaget for å rydde opp i hagene.
En: I was thinking of gathering the neighborhood to tidy up the gardens.

Nb: Din hage er så flott!
En: Your garden is so lovely!

Nb: Vi kunne virkelig bruke noen av dine tips.
En: We could really use some of your tips."

Nb: »Leif så tenksom ut, men nikket til slutt.
En: Leif looked thoughtful, but nodded eventually.

Nb: «Jeg kan vel dele noen ideer,» svarte han med et lite smil.
En: "I can share some ideas," he replied with a small smile.

Nb: Neste stopp var Ingrid.
En: The next stop was Ingrid.

Nb: Sigrid husket henne som en energisk, men litt sjenert, ung kvinne som nylig hadde flyttet inn.
En: Sigrid remembered her as an energetic but somewhat shy young woman who had recently moved in.

Nb: Ingrid var ivrig etter å bli kjent med flere i nabolaget, men hadde usikkerhet rundt dette.
En: Ingrid was eager to get to know more people in the neighborhood but felt uncertain about it.

Nb: «Hei Ingrid!
En: "Hi Ingrid!"

Nb: » sa Sigrid blidt.
En: Sigrid said cheerfully.

Nb: «Vi skal ha en dugnad for å rydde høstløv og forberede oss til vinteren.
En: "We're having a workday to clear the autumn leaves and prepare for winter.

Nb: Vil du være med?
En: Would you like to join?

Nb: Kanskje du kan hjelpe til med å organisere?
En: Maybe you can help with organizing?"

Nb: »Ingrid så litt nervøs ut, men øynene hennes lyste opp.
En: Ingrid looked a bit nervous, but her eyes lit up.

Nb: «Ja, det høres gøy ut!
En: "Yes, that sounds fun!

Nb: Jeg hjelper gjerne,» svarte hun med et smil.
En: I'd love to help," she replied with a smile.

Nb: På dugnadsdagen samlet nabolaget seg i Sigrids hage.
En: On the day of the workday, the neighborhood gathered in Sigrid's garden.

Nb: Det var en munter stemning.
En: There was a cheerful atmosphere.

Nb: Leif begynte sakte å dele sine eksperttips om hvordan man best holder en hage sunn i vintermånedene.
En: Leif started slowly sharing his expert tips on how to keep a garden healthy during the winter months.

Nb: Folk lyttet nøye, og han begynte å snakke mer og mer, og føle seg mer som en del av gruppen.
En: People listened carefully, and he began to talk more and more, feeling like part of the group.

Nb: Ingrid, på sin side, blomstret opp.
En: Ingrid, on her part, blossomed.

Nb: Full av energi, fikk hun alle med på å le og ha det moro mens de jobbet.
En: Full of energy, she got everyone laughing and having fun while working.

Nb: Hennes entusiasme var smittende.
En: Her enthusiasm was contagious.

Nb: Plutselig føltes ikke oppgaven så stor, men heller som en hyggelig samling.
En: Suddenly, the task didn’t seem so big, but rather like a pleasant gathering.

Nb: Da dagen nærmet seg slutten, inviterte Sigrid alle hjem til seg for å varme seg på en kopp varm eplecider.
En: As the day drew to a close, Sigrid invited everyone to her house to warm up with a cup of hot apple cider.

Nb: De satt sammen, lo og pratet.
En: They sat together, laughed, and chatted.

Nb: Leif, som tidligere hadde holdt seg i bakgrunnen, overrasket alle ved å foreslå et vårplantingsevent.
En: Leif, who had previously stayed in the background, surprised everyone by suggesting a spring planting event.

Nb: «Vi kunne alle bidra til å gjøre dette stedet enda vakrere,» sa Leif, med et glimt i øyet.
En: "We could all contribute to making this place even more beautiful," Leif said, with a twinkle in his eye.

Nb: Sigrid kjente et varmt fellesskap i hjertet.
En: Sigrid felt a warm sense of community in her heart.

Nb: Det hadde vært en vellykket dugnad.
En: It had been a successful workday.

Nb: De hadde ikke bare ryddet opp i hagene, men også styrket båndene mellom naboene.
En: They had not only cleared up the gardens but also strengthened the bonds between neighbors.

Nb: Ingrid følte seg mer selvsikker og velkommen, og Leif så ut til å ha funnet glede i fellesskapet.
En: Ingrid felt more confident and welcome, and Leif seemed to have found joy in the community.

Nb: Høstens kjølige vind blåste fortsatt over nabolaget, men varmen fra deres nye vennskap ville bære dem gjennom vinteren og inn i det nye året.
En: The cool autumn wind still blew through the neighborhood, but the warmth of their new friendships would carry them through the winter and into the new year.

Nb: De gikk fra hverandre med løfter om flere slike sammenkomster, og en følelse av samhørighet de alle ønsket velkommen.
En: They parted with promises of more such gatherings and a sense of togetherness they all welcomed.


Vocabulary Words:
  • breeze: bris
  • gently: forsiktig
  • whispering: hvisket
  • carpet: teppe
  • cleanup: opprydning
  • retired: gikk av med pensjon
  • gather: samle
  • contribute: bidra
  • knocked: banket
  • cautious: forsiktig
  • tidy: rydde
  • eventually: til slutt
  • energetic: energisk
  • organizing: organisere
  • nervous: nervøs
  • cheerful: munter
  • expert: ekspert
  • healthy: sunn
  • blossomed: blomstret
  • enthusiasm: entusiasme
  • contagious: smittende
  • pleasant: hyggelig
  • drew to a close: nærmet seg slutten
  • apple cider: eplecider
  • suggesting: foreslå
  • twinkle: glimt
  • bonds: bånd
  • confident: selvsikker
  • welcome: velkommen
  • togetherness: samhørighet
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Organization Kameron Kilchrist
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