Oskar's Breakthrough: A Christmas Tale of Courage and Change

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Oskar's Breakthrough: A Christmas Tale of Courage and Change Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2024-12-26-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Det var en kald desemberdag i Oslo.En: It was a cold December day in Oslo.No: Det var travelt i kontorer over hele byen, men på et spesielt kontor var det en varm og gledelig stemning.En: Offices throughout the city were bustling, but in one particular office, there was a warm and joyful atmosphere.No: Firmaets årlige julefest var i gang, og kontoret var pyntet med lysglimt overalt.En: The company's annual Christmas party was underway, and the office was decorated with twinkling lights everywhere.No: I et hjørne sto et storslått juletre, pyntet med glitrende julekuler og selskapets monogram.En: In one corner stood a magnificent Christmas tree, adorned with sparkling ornaments and the company's monogram.No: En julekrans prydet inngangsdøren, og lukten av pepperkaker svevde i luften.En: A wreath decorated the entrance door, and the smell of gingerbread wafted through the air.No: Midt i dette julelandskapet var Oskar.En: Amidst this Christmas landscape was Oskar.No: Han var en dyktig, men litt sjenert finansanalytiker.En: He was a skilled but somewhat shy financial analyst.No: Oskar hadde vært i firmaet i noen år nå, og han hadde en idé han virkelig trodde på.En: Oskar had been with the company for a few years now, and he had an idea he truly believed in.No: Han ønsket å foreslå en ny måte å forbedre produktiviteten på, men hans frykt for offentlig tale holdt ham tilbake.En: He wanted to propose a new way to improve productivity, but his fear of public speaking held him back.No: Oskar så på kollegene som lo og pratet.En: Oskar watched his colleagues laughing and chatting.No: Blandt dem var Anders, en høylytt og selvsikker mann som ofte var midtpunktet.En: Among them was Anders, a loud and confident man who was often the center of attention.No: Anders elsket å fremheve sine egne ideer, og Oskar fryktet at hans egen idé ville bli oversett.En: Anders loved to highlight his own ideas, and Oskar feared that his idea would be overlooked.No: Sigrid, en vennlig kollega og nær venn av Oskar, la merke til bekymringen hans.En: Sigrid, a friendly colleague and close friend of Oskar, noticed his concern.No: "Hva er galt, Oskar?En: "What's wrong, Oskar?"No: " spurte hun med en støttende stemme.En: she asked in a supportive voice.No: Oskar nølte, men til slutt avslørte han sin bekymring.En: Oskar hesitated, but eventually revealed his concern.No: "Jeg har en idé jeg gjerne vil dele med ledelsen.En: "I have an idea I would like to share with the management.No: Men jeg er redd for å snakke foran folk.En: But I'm afraid of speaking in front of people."No: "Sigrid smilte oppmuntrende.En: Sigrid smiled encouragingly.No: "Du trenger ikke å gjøre det på en stor scene.En: "You don't have to do it on a big stage.No: Gå bort til dem uformelt, kanskje under festen.En: Approach them informally, maybe during the party.No: Dette er en avslappet setting.En: This is a relaxed setting."No: "Med Sigrids støtte følte Oskar seg litt modigere.En: With Sigrid's support, Oskar felt a bit braver.No: Han nikket og bestemte seg for å gi det et forsøk.En: He nodded and decided to give it a try.No: Han brukte tid på å observere.En: He spent time...

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