Fluent Fiction - Danish: From Stage Fright to Standing Ovation: Søren's Triumph
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Story Transcript:

Da: Søren stod i skolens store auditorium.
En: Søren stood in the school's large auditorium.

Da: Det var efterår, og de gyldne blade blæste udenfor vinduerne.
En: It was autumn, and the golden leaves blew outside the windows.

Da: Inde i auditoriet var der travlhed.
En: Inside the auditorium, there was bustle.

Da: Elever løb rundt, rettede på deres kostumer, og scenens røde gardiner kastede et varmt lys over rummet.
En: Students ran around, adjusting their costumes, and the stage's red curtains cast a warm light over the room.

Da: Søren så rundt.
En: Søren looked around.

Da: Han havde netop sluttet sig til dramaklubben.
En: He had just joined the drama club.

Da: Han var en stille dreng, der ofte var alene.
En: He was a quiet boy who was often alone.

Da: Men han elskede skuespil.
En: But he loved acting.

Da: Desværre kæmpede han med sceneskræk.
En: Unfortunately, he struggled with stage fright.

Da: Hans hænder rystede let, og maven kriblede, når han tænkte på at stå foran publikum.
En: His hands trembled slightly, and his stomach fluttered when he thought about standing in front of an audience.

Da: I dag var speciel.
En: Today was special.

Da: Den store skoleforestilling nærmede sig.
En: The big school play was approaching.

Da: Søren ønskede, mere end noget andet, at præstere perfekt.
En: Søren wished, more than anything else, to perform perfectly.

Da: Han ville bevise for sig selv, at han kunne.
En: He wanted to prove to himself that he could.

Da: Men Nikolaj, klubbens erfarne skuespiller, var ikke til stor hjælp.
En: But Nikolaj, the club's experienced actor, wasn't much help.

Da: "Du skal tale højere," kritiserede Nikolaj.
En: "You need to speak louder," criticized Nikolaj.

Da: "Det er for slapt."
En: "It's too weak."

Da: Nikolajs ord nagede Søren.
En: Nikolaj's words nagged Søren.

Da: Hans selvtillid svandt ind, men Søren vidste, han måtte gøre noget.
En: His confidence dwindled, but Søren knew he had to do something.

Da: Efter endnu en dag med øvelse, gik han hen til Nikolaj.
En: After another day of practice, he went up to Nikolaj.

Da: "Nikolaj, jeg har brug for din hjælp," sagde Søren og tog en dyb indånding.
En: "Nikolaj, I need your help," said Søren, taking a deep breath.

Da: "Kan du give mig konstruktiv feedback?"
En: "Can you give me constructive feedback?"

Da: Nikolaj blev overrasket, men nikkede.
En: Nikolaj was surprised but nodded.

Da: "Okay, Søren.
En: "Okay, Søren.

Da: Lad os arbejde sammen."
En: Let's work together."

Da: Søren vidste også, at Emma kunne hjælpe.
En: Søren also knew that Emma could help.

Da: Hun havde altid opmuntret ham.
En: She had always encouraged him.

Da: "Emma, vil du øve med mig efter skole?"
En: "Emma, will you practice with me after school?"

Da: spurgte han.
En: he asked.

Da: Hun smilede og nikkede straks.
En: She smiled and nodded immediately.

Da: I løbet af de næste uger praktiserede Søren hårdt.
En: Over the next few weeks, Søren practiced hard.

Da: Han mødte op tidligt, øvede sine replikker foran spejlet og bad Emma om råd.
En: He showed up early, rehearsed his lines in front of the mirror, and asked Emma for advice.

Da: Lidt efter lidt begyndte hans frygt at svinde ind.
En: Slowly but surely, his fear began to subside.

Da: Det var sidste generalprøve.
En: It was the final dress rehearsal.

Da: Alle var spændte.
En: Everyone was excited.

Da: Scenen var klar, og Søren tog en dyb indånding.
En: The stage was set, and Søren took a deep breath.

Da: Det var nu eller aldrig.
En: It was now or never.

Da: Midt i sin dialog følte Søren noget forandre sig.
En: In the middle of his dialogue, Søren felt something change.

Da: Han improviserede en linje.
En: He improvised a line.

Da: Der var et lille øjebliks stilhed.
En: There was a brief moment of silence.

Da: Så brød salen ud i klapsalver.
En: Then the hall erupted in applause.

Da: Forestillingen var en succes.
En: The performance was a success.

Da: Elever og lærere roste Søren.
En: Students and teachers praised Søren.

Da: Selv Nikolaj kom over.
En: Even Nikolaj came over.

Da: "Godt gået, Søren," sagde Nikolaj.
En: "Well done, Søren," said Nikolaj.

Da: "Du har talent."
En: "You have talent."

Da: Søren smilede for sig selv.
En: Søren smiled to himself.

Da: Han havde klaret det.
En: He had done it.

Da: Ikke kun havde han overvundet sin frygt, men han havde også lært, at det var okay at bede om hjælp.
En: Not only had he overcome his fear, but he also learned that it was okay to ask for help.

Da: Han følte sig stærkere og mere selvsikker end nogensinde før.
En: He felt stronger and more confident than ever before.

Da: Uden for auditoriumet fortsatte de gyldne blade med at danse i den lette brise, og Søren vidste, at en ny begyndelse ventede.
En: Outside the auditorium, the golden leaves continued to dance in the gentle breeze, and Søren knew that a new beginning awaited.


Vocabulary Words:

• auditorium: auditorium
• bustle: travlhed
• costumes: kostumer
• curtains: gardiner
• trembled: rystede
• fluttered: kriblede
• stage fright: sceneskræk
• approaching: nærmede sig
• criticized: kritiserede
• nagged: nagede
• dwindled: svandt ind
• constructive feedback: konstruktiv feedback
• surprised: overrasket
• encouraged: opmuntret
• rehearsed: øvede
• subside: svinde ind
• improvised: improviserede
• silence: stilhed
• applause: klapsalver
• performance: forestilling
• praised: roste
• overcome: overvundet
• confident: selvsikker
• gentle breeze: lette brise
• new beginning: ny begyndelse
• provetray: præstere
• audience: publikum
• rehearsal: generalprøve
• dialogue: dialog
• talent: talent