Hidden Map & Midsummer Adventure: Discovering Lapland's Secrets

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Hidden Map & Midsummer Adventure: Discovering Lapland's Secrets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/hidden-map-midsummer-adventure-discovering-laplands-secrets Story Transcript:Sv: Sven och Ingrid var på sin midsommarsemester i en avlägsen stuga i svenska Lappland.En: Sven and Ingrid were on their Midsummer vacation in a remote cabin in Swedish Lapland.Sv: Det var en pittoresk plats, omgiven av täta skogar och böljande kullar.En: It was a picturesque place, surrounded by dense forests and rolling hills.Sv: Nära stugan fanns en stilla sjö som reflekterade det eviga sommarljuset.En: Near the cabin, there was a tranquil lake that reflected the everlasting summer light.Sv: På midsommarafton satt de framför brasan och njöt av stillheten.En: On Midsummer's Eve, they sat in front of the fireplace, enjoying the serenity.Sv: Plötsligt märkte Ingrid att en bricka i spisen var lös.En: Suddenly, Ingrid noticed that a tile in the fireplace was loose.Sv: "Sven, titta på det här," sa Ingrid och pekade på den lösa brickan.En: "Sven, look at this," said Ingrid, pointing to the loose tile.Sv: Sven kom fram och petade försiktigt på brickan.En: Sven came over and gently poked at the tile.Sv: Den föll ut och där, bakom väggen, fann de en gammal, väderbiten karta.En: It fell out, and behind the wall, they found an old, weather-beaten map.Sv: "Det ser ut som en skattkarta," sa Ingrid med spänning i rösten.En: "It looks like a treasure map," said Ingrid, excitement in her voice.Sv: Sven, som alltid var försiktig, rynkade pannan.En: Sven, who was always cautious, frowned.Sv: "Ingrid, vi har planer.En: "Ingrid, we have plans.Sv: Vi ska inte sväva ut i något farligt."En: We shouldn't venture into something dangerous."Sv: "Men Sven, tänk om det är något otroligt!En: "But Sven, what if it's something incredible?Sv: Vi måste utforska det här," svarade Ingrid med glöd i ögonen.En: We have to explore this," Ingrid replied with a gleam in her eyes.Sv: De diskuterade fram och tillbaka, men till slut gick Sven med på att följa med Ingrid.En: They debated back and forth, but in the end, Sven agreed to go with Ingrid.Sv: "Vi kan gå, men vi måste vara försiktiga.En: "We can go, but we must be careful.Sv: Vi sätter upp regler och gränser så att vi inte går vilse eller blir skadade," sa Sven bestämt.En: We'll set rules and boundaries so we don't get lost or hurt," said Sven firmly.Sv: Ingrid nickade och de började planera sitt äventyr.En: Ingrid nodded, and they began planning their adventure.Sv: De tog med vatten, mat och en kompass för att säkerställa sin säkerhet.En: They took water, food, and a compass to ensure their safety.Sv: Redan nästa morgon gick de upp tidigt och började följa kartan.En: The next morning, they got up early and started following the map.Sv: Efter timmars vandring kom de till ett område med branta klippor och smala stigar.En: After hours of hiking, they arrived at an area with steep cliffs and narrow paths.Sv: "Det här ser farligt ut," sa Sven, och tvekade.En: "This looks dangerous," said Sven, hesitating.Sv: "Vi är nästan framme," sa Ingrid, men hon kände också en viss tvekan.En: "We're almost there," said Ingrid, but she also felt some hesitation.Sv: De bestämde sig för att fortsätta med stor försiktighet.En: They decided to proceed with great caution.

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