Bram's Hidden Talent: A Christmas Show to Remember

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Bram's Hidden Talent: A Christmas Show to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2024-12-19-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De lucht boven Amsterdam was grijs en koud.En: The sky above Amsterdam was gray and cold.Nl: De school was gezellig versierd.En: The school was cozily decorated.Nl: Kerstlichtjes hingen in bomen en langs de muren.En: Christmas lights hung in trees and along the walls.Nl: Binnen in de aula was het warm.En: Inside the auditorium, it was warm.Nl: Het podium was klaargemaakt voor het winter talentenprogramma van het jaar.En: The stage was set for the winter talent show of the year.Nl: Bram stond zenuwachtig bij de ingang.En: Bram stood nervously at the entrance.Nl: Hij had altijd genoten van zingen, maar had het nooit aan iemand verteld.En: He had always enjoyed singing but had never told anyone.Nl: Zijn beste vriend, Lucas, wist het wel.En: His best friend, Lucas, knew.Nl: "Je moet meedoen," had Lucas gezegd.En: "You have to participate," Lucas had said.Nl: "Je hebt een geweldige stem.En: "You have a great voice.Nl: Iedereen moet het horen!"En: Everyone should hear it!"Nl: Maar Bram was bang.En: But Bram was scared.Nl: Wat als hij een fout maakte?En: What if he made a mistake?Nl: Wat als de andere leerlingen zouden lachen?En: What if the other students laughed?Nl: Elise, de populaire en zelfverzekerde leerling, was ook hier.En: Elise, the popular and confident student, was also here.Nl: Zij was altijd zo zeker van zichzelf.En: She was always so sure of herself.Nl: "Denkt Bram dat hij kan zingen?"En: "Does Bram think he can sing?"Nl: had ze ooit geringschattend gevraagd.En: she had once asked disparagingly.Nl: Lucas gaf Bram een bemoedigende klop op zijn schouder.En: Lucas gave Bram an encouraging pat on his shoulder.Nl: "Kom op, je kunt het," zei hij.En: "Come on, you can do it," he said.Nl: Bram knikte en nam een diep adem.En: Bram nodded and took a deep breath.Nl: Vandaag zou hij tekenen voor het talentenprogramma.En: Today he would sign up for the talent show.Nl: De dag van de show was snel aangebroken.En: The day of the show arrived quickly.Nl: De zaal was gevuld met studenten en leraren.En: The hall was filled with students and teachers.Nl: Ze applaudisseerden enthousiast voor elke prestatie.En: They applauded enthusiastically for each performance.Nl: Lucas zat vooraan, zijn blik op het podium gericht, wachtend op Bram.En: Lucas sat in the front, his eyes fixed on the stage, waiting for Bram.Nl: Toen het Brams beurt was, stond zijn hart stil.En: When it was Bram's turn, his heart stood still.Nl: Hij voelde zijn handen trillen.En: He felt his hands tremble.Nl: Maar Lucas glimlachte en stak een duim omhoog.En: But Lucas smiled and gave a thumbs-up.Nl: Dat gaf Bram de moed die hij nodig had.En: That gave Bram the courage he needed.Nl: Hij liep het podium op, zijn gitaar bij zich.En: He walked onto the stage, his guitar with him.Nl: De eerste akkoorden klonken zacht.En: The first chords sounded softly.Nl: Bram sloot zijn ogen en begon te zingen.En: Bram closed his eyes and began to sing.Nl: Zijn stem vulde de zaal.En: His voice filled the hall.Nl: Niet...

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