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  • Polar Quest: The Rules and Wonders of Svalbard

    Polar Quest: The Rules and Wonders of Svalbard
    Jan 21 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Polar Quest: The Rules and Wonders of Svalbard Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-21-08-38-19-no Story Transcript:No: Svalbard var et magisk sted.En: Svalbard was a magical place.No: Under den evige skumringen i Arktis, strakte snødekte landskap seg så langt øyet kunne se.En: Under the eternal twilight in the Arctic, snow-covered landscapes stretched as far as the eye could see.No: Skjøre, glitterende isflak fløt på havet.En: Fragile, glittering ice floes floated on the sea.No: En fjellkjede i det fjerne sto som en vakker bakgrunn.En: A mountain range in the distance stood as a beautiful backdrop.No: Lars, Ingrid, og Eva var med klassen på ekskursjon.En: Lars, Ingrid, and Eva were on an excursion with their class.No: De skulle lære om polare økosystemer.En: They were going to learn about polar ecosystems.No: Læreren deres, fru Andersen, hadde strenge regler.En: Their teacher, Mrs. Andersen, had strict rules.No: «Alltid hold dere nær gruppen,» sa hun, «vinterforholdene kan være farlige.»En: “Always stay close to the group,” she said, “winter conditions can be dangerous.”No: Lars, full av spenning og en hemmelig fascinasjon for dyrelivet, hadde en drøm.En: Lars, full of excitement and a secret fascination for wildlife, had a dream.No: Han ville se isbjørner.En: He wanted to see polar bears.No: Han så bort på Ingrid, som var fokusert og ønsket å imponere fru Andersen.En: He glanced at Ingrid, who was focused and wanted to impress Mrs. Andersen.No: Én idé begynte å forme seg.En: An idea began to take shape.No: Hvis han kunne overbevise Ingrid, kunne de kanskje utforske litt.En: If he could convince Ingrid, maybe they could explore a little.No: «Ingrid,» hvisket Lars, «kom igjen, la oss gå på en liten avstikker. Vi kan finne isbjørnspor!»En: “Ingrid,” whispered Lars, “come on, let's take a little detour. We can find polar bear tracks!”No: Ingrid rynket pannen.En: Ingrid frowned.No: «Det bryter reglene,» svarte hun, men så på Lars' ivrige øyne.En: “That breaks the rules,” she replied, but then looked at Lars’ eager eyes.No: Hun så også på Eva, som bare ga et lite smil.En: She also glanced at Eva, who just gave a small smile.No: «Ok,» sa Ingrid til slutt. «Men ikke langt.»En: “Okay,” Ingrid finally said. “But not far.”No: De forlot stien, fulle av forsiktig spenning.En: They left the trail, filled with cautious excitement.No: Snøen knirket under støvlene deres, og pusten deres laget små skyer i den kalde luften.En: The snow creaked under their boots, and their breath formed small clouds in the cold air.No: Etter en stund fant de det de lette etter. Spor!En: After a while, they found what they were looking for. Tracks!No: Plutselig, ikke langt unna, så de en isbjørn.En: Suddenly, not far away, they saw a polar bear.No: Den beveget seg rolig over isen.En: It moved calmly across the ice.No: De sto helt stille, søkte dekning og betraktet.En: They stood completely still, sought cover, and watched.No: Hjertet til Lars slo hardt av entusiasme og frykt.En: Lars' heart pounded with excitement and fear.No: Da isbjørnen forsvant bak en ås, skjønte de at de var kommet lengre bort fra gruppen enn planlagt.En: When the polar bear disappeared behind a hill, they realized they had come further away from the group than planned.No: Eva sa: «Vi må tilbake nå.»En: Eva said, “We have to go back now.”No: De snudde tilbake og beveget seg raskt.En: They turned back and moved quickly.No: Da de kom tilbake til klassen, slo hjertene deres fortsatt hardt.En: When they returned to the class, their hearts were still pounding.No: Ingen hadde merket at de var borte.En: No one had noticed they were gone.No: På bussen tilbake, snakket Lars stille med Ingrid og Eva.En: On the bus back, Lars spoke quietly with Ingrid and Eva.No: «Det var utrolig,» sa han, «men jeg skjønner nå hvor viktig det er å følge reglene.En: “That was incredible,” he said, “but I understand now how important it is to follow the rules.No: Jeg vil aldri glemme dette.»En: I will never forget this.”No: De tre vennene visste at de hadde delt noe spesielt.En: The three friends knew they had shared something special.No: Lars hadde ikke bare sett en isbjørn.En: Lars had not only seen a polar bear.No: Han hadde også lært å respektere naturens grenser og betydningen av å dele eventyr med venner.En: He had also learned to respect nature's boundaries and the importance of sharing adventures with friends.No: Øynene hans glitret av et nytt perspektiv.En: His eyes glittered with a new perspective. Vocabulary Words:magical: magisketernal: evigetwilight: skumringenice floes: isflakbackdrop: bakgrunnexcursion: ekskursjonecosystems: økosystemerstrict: strengefascination: fascinasjonconvince: overbevisedetour: avstikkerfrowned: rynket pannencautious: forsiktigcreaked: knirketclouds: ...
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  • The Mystery of Bergen High: A Snow-Covered Secret

    The Mystery of Bergen High: A Snow-Covered Secret
    Jan 20 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: The Mystery of Bergen High: A Snow-Covered Secret Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-20-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Vinteren var ankommet Bergen, og snøen dekket den gamle bygningen til Bergen Public High School som et mykt teppe.En: Winter had arrived in Bergen, and the snow covered the old building of Bergen Public High School like a soft blanket.No: Skolen lå i hjertet av byen, omringet av snødekte fjell og kalde vinder.En: The school was located in the heart of the city, surrounded by snow-covered mountains and cold winds.No: Inne i skolen var atmosfæren fylt med forventning.En: Inside the school, the atmosphere was filled with anticipation.No: Det store mesterskapstrofeet, skolens stolthet, hadde forsvunnet.En: The large championship trophy, the school's pride, had disappeared.No: Kjell, en nysgjerrig og oppvakt student, likte utfordringer.En: Kjell, a curious and bright student, liked challenges.No: Han hadde en lidenskap for mysterier, og dette var en gåte han ikke kunne motstå.En: He had a passion for mysteries, and this was a puzzle he couldn't resist.No: Hans beste venn, Solveig, var smart og pålitelig, alltid klar til å hjelpe Kjell med hans eventyr.En: His best friend, Solveig, was smart and reliable, always ready to help Kjell with his adventures.No: Administrasjonen ønsket lite inngrep fra elever.En: The administration wanted little interference from students.No: Rektoren hadde bestemt at politiet skulle ta seg av saken, men Kjell følte en sterk dragning mot å finne ut hva som virkelig skjedde.En: The principal had decided that the police should handle the case, but Kjell felt a strong urge to find out what had really happened.No: "Vi må gjøre noe," hvisket han til Solveig mens de så på det tomme trofé-skapet.En: "We have to do something," he whispered to Solveig as they looked at the empty trophy case.No: "Men hvordan?En: "But how?"No: " svarte Solveig.En: answered Solveig.No: "Vi kan ikke bli tatt.En: "We can't get caught."No: "Etter skoletid, med tykke jakker og varme luer, skled de to vennene forsiktig nedover de frostbelagte korridorene.En: After school, wearing thick jackets and warm hats, the two friends carefully slid down the frost-covered corridors.No: Klokken var sent, og de måtte være varsomme.En: It was late, and they had to be cautious.No: Skolen hadde en magisk stillhet om kvelden, kun avbrutt av lyden av snøen som falt utenfor vinduene.En: The school had a magical silence in the evening, only interrupted by the sound of snow falling outside the windows.No: De kom til gymsalen, et sted de knapt besøkte når det var så stille.En: They came to the gymnasium, a place they seldom visited when it was so quiet.No: "Sjekk trofé-skapet igjen," foreslo Kjell.En: "Check the trophy case again," suggested Kjell.No: Solveig myste mot glasset.En: Solveig squinted at the glass.No: "Kjell, se her!En: "Kjell, look here!"No: " Hun pekte på noe som så ut som en liten sprekk i bunnen av skapet.En: She pointed at what looked like a small crack at the bottom of the case.No: En hemmelig rom?En: A secret compartment?No: Spenningssøkende som de var, klarte de å åpne det lille rommet.En: Excited as they were, they managed to open the small compartment.No: Inne lå ikke troféet, men en liten lapp.En: Inside was not the trophy, but a small note.No: "Vent her," sto det.En: "Wait here," it said.No: Det var et hint nok til å tenne en ny idé i Kjells allerede glødende sinn.En: It was a clue enough to ignite a new idea in Kjell's already glowing mind.No: Dagen etter, mens lærerne forberedte seg på de harde vintermånedene, klarte Kjell og Solveig, gjennom mange hint, å oppdage at troféet var skjult av vaktmesteren, en snill eldre mann ved navn Ole.En: The next day, while the teachers prepared for the harsh winter months, Kjell and Solveig, through many hints, discovered that the trophy had been hidden by the janitor, a kind elderly man named Ole.No: Han ønsket bare å beskytte det mot tyveri etter de tidligere hendelsene.En: He only wanted to protect it from theft after previous incidents.No: Da rektor endelig fikk høre hvor troféet var, måtte han, om enn motvillig, gi Kjell og Solveig en ros.En: When the principal finally heard where the trophy was, he had to, albeit reluctantly, commend Kjell and Solveig.No: "Dere har gjort en god jobb," sa han, og smilte litt.En: "You have done a good job," he said, smiling a little.No: "Men neste gang, la oss gjøre det sammen, ja?En: "But next time, let's do it together, yes?"No: "Kjell lærte at en plan lagt med forsiktighet og samarbeid er verdifull.En: Kjell learned that a plan made with caution and collaboration is valuable.No: Solveig følte seg nærmere skolesamfunnet, og innså at litt risiko kan være nødvendig for å beskytte det man bryr seg om.En: Solveig felt closer to the school community and realized that a little risk ...
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  • From Shivers to Strength: Sindre’s Snowy Revelation

    From Shivers to Strength: Sindre’s Snowy Revelation
    Jan 20 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: From Shivers to Strength: Sindre’s Snowy Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-20-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Sindre sto og hutret i skolegården ved Fjellheimen Videregående Skole.En: Sindre stood shivering in the schoolyard at Fjellheimen Videregående Skole.No: Snøen dalte rolig ned fra himmelen, og fjellene rundt skolen var kledd i hvite tepper.En: The snow was gently falling from the sky, and the mountains around the school were covered in white blankets.No: I dag skulle hele klassen dra til de nærliggende skibakkene på skoleutflukt.En: Today, the entire class was going to the nearby ski slopes on a school trip.No: For Sindre var dette både spennende og skremmende.En: For Sindre, this was both exciting and terrifying.No: Han så bort på Emma.En: He looked over at Emma.No: Hun lo sammen med venninnen sin, Kari.En: She was laughing with her friend, Kari.No: Emma hadde et smil som kunne lyse opp selv den mest grå vinterdagen.En: Emma had a smile that could brighten even the most gray winter day.No: Sindre hadde lenge vært forelsket i henne, men hadde aldri turt å si noe.En: Sindre had been in love with her for a long time but had never dared to say anything.No: Nå håpet han at denne skituren ville gi ham sjansen til å imponere henne.En: Now he hoped this ski trip would give him the chance to impress her.No: "Har du med skiene dine, Sindre?En: "Do you have your skis with you, Sindre?"No: " ropte Kari over til ham.En: Kari shouted over to him.No: "Klart det!En: "Of course!"No: " svarte han.En: he replied.No: Sannheten var at Sindre aldri hadde vært på ski før.En: The truth was that Sindre had never been skiing before.No: Han hadde lånt skiutstyr av en gammel onkel i håp om å skjule hemmeligheten sin.En: He had borrowed ski equipment from an old uncle in the hope of hiding his secret.No: Bussen nærmet seg skibakken, og Sindre kunne kjenne nervene stramme seg i magen.En: The bus approached the ski slope, and Sindre could feel the nerves tightening in his stomach.No: Han bestemte seg for at han måtte ta sjansen på den bratteste bakken for å vise at han var en ekte skiløper.En: He decided he had to take a chance on the steepest slope to prove he was a real skier.No: Han kjente viktigheten av å passe inn, spesielt med Emma i nærheten.En: He felt the importance of fitting in, especially with Emma nearby.No: Klassen delte seg opp i grupper da de kom frem.En: The class split into groups when they arrived.No: Sindre snek seg bort til Emma og Kari.En: Sindre sneaked over to Emma and Kari.No: "Skal vi ta den største bakken sammen?En: "Should we take the biggest slope together?"No: " spurte han modig.En: he asked bravely.No: Emma nikket ivrig.En: Emma nodded eagerly.No: Sindre satte i gang, full av frykt og spenning.En: Sindre set off, full of fear and excitement.No: Han hadde ingen anelse om hva han skulle gjøre, men han visste at dette var hans mulighet.En: He had no idea what he was doing, but he knew this was his chance.No: Da han sto på toppen av den bratte bakken, ble realiteten klar for ham.En: When he stood at the top of the steep slope, reality became clear to him.No: Han hadde mistet kontrollen før han i det hele tatt startet.En: He had lost control before he even started.No: Skiene hans virvlet ut av kurs, og plutselig suste han nedover med en hastighet han ikke kunne kontrollere.En: His skis swerved out of course, and suddenly he was hurtling down at a speed he couldn't control.No: Midt i løpet mistet han balansen og falt i en stor haug av snø.En: In the midst of the run, he lost his balance and fell into a large heap of snow.No: Hele klassen så på, inkludert Emma.En: The whole class watched, including Emma.No: Sindre lå der et øyeblikk, redd for alles reaksjon.En: Sindre lay there for a moment, afraid of everyone's reaction.No: Men så hørte han et kjent latter.En: But then he heard a familiar laugh.No: Emma kom bort til ham, med et åpent og vennlig smil.En: Emma came over to him with an open and friendly smile.No: Hun hjalp ham opp mens hun ristet på hodet.En: She helped him up while shaking her head.No: "Du hadde ikke trengt å late som, Sindre," sa hun og lo.En: "You didn't have to pretend, Sindre," she said, laughing.No: "Vi kan alle lære sammen.En: "We can all learn together."No: "Sindre følte en tyngde løftet fra skuldrene hans.En: Sindre felt a weight lift from his shoulders.No: I det øyeblikket skjønte han at han ikke trengte å late som å være noen han ikke var.En: In that moment, he realized he didn't need to pretend to be someone he wasn't.No: Han kunne være seg selv, og det var nok.En: He could be himself, and that was enough.No: Han smilte tilbake til Emma og sa takk.En: He smiled back at Emma and said thank you.No: Det var begynnelsen på en ny type selvtillit for Sindre.En: It was the beginning of a new kind of confidence for Sindre.No: ...
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