From Nerves to Innovation: A Risky Pitch in Oslo's Sunshine

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: From Nerves to Innovation: A Risky Pitch in Oslo's Sunshine Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/from-nerves-to-innovation-a-risky-pitch-in-oslos-sunshine Story Transcript:Nb: Solen skinner sterkt over Oslo, og sommeren har virkelig satt sitt preg på byen.En: The sun shines brightly over Oslo, and summer has truly left its mark on the city.Nb: Inne i den moderne kontorbygningen, hvor glassvinduene strekker seg fra gulv til tak, forbereder Astrid og Leif seg til en viktig presentasjon.En: Inside the modern office building, where glass windows stretch from floor to ceiling, Astrid and Leif are preparing for an important presentation.Nb: Det er ingen ferie i sikte; det er arbeid.En: There is no holiday in sight; it's work.Nb: Astrid er en grundig prosjektleder, men hun kjenner sommerfuglene i magen vokse.En: Astrid is a meticulous project manager, but she feels butterflies growing in her stomach.Nb: Ved hennes side sitter Leif, som er avslappet og kreativ.En: Beside her is Leif, who is relaxed and creative.Nb: Han har en tendens til å utsette ting.En: He has a tendency to procrastinate.Nb: I dag har han gjort endringer i presentasjonen i siste liten, noe som gjør Astrid nervøs.En: Today, he has made last-minute changes to the presentation, making Astrid nervous.Nb: De sitter sammen i et møte rom.En: They sit together in a meeting room.Nb: Veggene er prydet med inspirerende kunstverk, og utsikten til Oslofjorden gir rommet en majestetisk følelse.En: The walls are adorned with inspiring artwork, and the view of the Oslofjord gives the room a majestic feel.Nb: Astrid ser ut av vinduet.En: Astrid looks out the window.Nb: Hun føler trang til å ta en dyp pust.En: She feels the urge to take a deep breath.Nb: Snart skal de presentere sitt revolusjonerende prosjekt for potensielle investorer.En: Soon, they will present their revolutionary project to potential investors.Nb: Prosjektet kan endre hvordan de arbeider i fremtiden, men alt står og faller på denne presentasjonen.En: The project could change how they work in the future, but everything depends on this presentation.Nb: "Astrid, det vil gå bra," sier Leif, mens han trekker en stol nærmere henne.En: "Astrid, it will be fine," says Leif, pulling a chair closer to her.Nb: "Bare tenk på det som en mulighet til å vise hva vi kan."En: "Just think of it as an opportunity to show what we can do."Nb: Astrid nikker, men i hodet raser tankene videre.En: Astrid nods, but her thoughts continue to race.Nb: Skal hun holde seg til den trygge manus, eller bruke Leifs kreative ideer?En: Should she stick to the safe script or use Leif's creative ideas?Nb: Hun ønsker en perfekt presentasjon for å sikre investeringen.En: She wants a perfect presentation to secure the investment.Nb: Da presentasjonen starter, står Astrid foran en gruppe investorer.En: When the presentation begins, Astrid stands in front of a group of investors.Nb: Svetteperler former seg i pannen.En: Beads of sweat form on her forehead.Nb: Hun begynner med den faste planen.En: She starts with the solid plan.Nb: Alt går jevnt, men så merker hun at publikum begynner å miste interesse.En: Everything goes smoothly, but then she notices the audience starting to lose interest.Nb: Hun husker Leifs råd og ser på ham.En: She remembers Leif's advice and looks at him.Nb: Han...

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