Finding Courage: Kjersti's Inspiring Christmas Concert Triumph

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Finding Courage: Kjersti's Inspiring Christmas Concert Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2024-12-19-08-38-19-no Story Transcript:No: Det var en gang en kald vinterdag rett før jul.En: Once upon a time, on a cold winter day right before Christmas.No: Snøfnugg danset sakte mot bakken, og hele skolen var pyntet til høytiden.En: Snowflakes danced slowly towards the ground, and the entire school was decorated for the holiday.No: Auditoriumet på videregående skole glitret med julelys.En: The auditorium at the high school sparkled with Christmas lights.No: En stor, flott juletre sto i hjørnet, og fargerike bannere hang langs veggene.En: A large, beautiful Christmas tree stood in the corner, and colorful banners hung along the walls.No: Inne var luften fylt med spenning, for den store julekonserten nærmet seg.En: Inside, the air was filled with excitement because the big Christmas concert was approaching.No: Kjersti sto midt på scenen.En: Kjersti stood center stage.No: Hun stirret på mikrofonsstativet foran seg med lufttørre lepper.En: She stared at the microphone stand in front of her with lips dry from the air.No: Hun hadde en vakker sangstemme.En: She had a beautiful singing voice.No: Alltid fikk hun ros fra både klassekamerater og lærere.En: She always received praise from both classmates and teachers.No: Likevel følte hun seg aldri trygg.En: Even so, she never felt secure.No: Når hun sto foran publikum, fylte hjertet hennes seg med frykt.En: When she stood in front of an audience, her heart filled with fear.No: Hun visste at denne konserten var hennes mulighet til å skinne, men den mørke skyen av prestasjonsangst truet hennes mot.En: She knew that this concert was her opportunity to shine, but the dark cloud of performance anxiety threatened her courage.No: På vei hjem fra skolen den dagen, bestemte Kjersti seg for å søke hjelp.En: On her way home from school that day, Kjersti decided to seek help.No: Hun trengte støtte.En: She needed support.No: Erik og Lars, to av hennes klassekamerater, var begge trygge utøvere.En: Erik and Lars, two of her classmates, were both confident performers.No: Erik var kjent for sitt talentfulle pianospill, og Lars kunne rappe som en stjerne.En: Erik was known for his talented piano playing, and Lars could rap like a star.No: De to guttene var alltid ved godt humør og hadde et smittende mot.En: The two boys were always in a good mood and had infectious confidence.No: Kjersti spurte dem om de kunne hjelpe henne.En: Kjersti asked them if they could help her.No: "Selvfølgelig, Kjersti," svarte Erik med et lurt smil.En: "Of course, Kjersti," replied Erik with a sly smile.No: "Vi er her for deg!En: "We're here for you!"No: ""Vi øver sammen og finner styrken din," la Lars til og ga henne et vennlig klapp på skulderen.En: "We'll practice together and find your strength," added Lars, giving her a friendly pat on the shoulder.No: "Du er bedre enn du tror.En: "You're better than you think."No: "De dagene som fulgte, tilbrakte Kjersti mange timer i auditoriumet med Erik og Lars.En: In the following days, Kjersti spent many hours in the auditorium with Erik and Lars.No: De hjalp henne med å utvikle bedre selvtillit, matet med oppmuntring og tips.En: They helped her develop better self-confidence, fueled with encouragement and tips.

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