Triumph Over Exams: Friendship and Hard Work in Oslo

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Triumph Over Exams: Friendship and Hard Work in Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/triumph-over-exams-friendship-and-hard-work-in-oslo Story Transcript:Nb: Lydene fra klasserommet i Oslo var like vanlige som en sommerbris; samtaler, le og rasling av papirer.En: The sounds from the classroom in Oslo were as common as a summer breeze; conversations, laughter, and the rustling of papers.Nb: I hjørnet av rommet satt Ola, Ingrid, og Kari.En: In the corner of the room sat Ola, Ingrid, and Kari.Nb: De var ikke bare venner, men også klassekamerater.En: They were not just friends, but also classmates.Nb: Nå forberedte de seg til sine sine siste eksamener.En: Now they were preparing for their final exams.Nb: Ola likte matematikk.En: Ola liked mathematics.Nb: Han brukte mye tid på å løse integraler og ligninger.En: He spent a lot of time solving integrals and equations.Nb: Hver gang han fant løsningen, smilte han bredt.En: Every time he found the solution, he would beam with a wide smile.Nb: Ingrid elsket historie.En: Ingrid loved history.Nb: Hun satt med gamle bøker og notater spredt rundt seg.En: She would sit with old books and notes spread around her.Nb: Når hun leste om vikingene, var hun helt i sin egen verden.En: When she read about the Vikings, she was completely in her own world.Nb: Kari var derimot glad i norsk litteratur.En: Kari, on the other hand, loved Norwegian literature.Nb: Hun kunne recitere dikt av Henrik Ibsen uten å nøle.En: She could recite Henrik Ibsen's poems without hesitation.Nb: En torsdagfant de tre vennene seg i skolebiblioteket.En: One Thursday, the three friends found themselves in the school library.Nb: Det var bare en uke igjen til eksamen.En: There was only a week left until the exam.Nb: Kari så på de andre og sa, "Vi må jobbe hardt.En: Kari looked at the others and said, "We need to work hard.Nb: Eksamen er snart her."En: The exam is almost here."Nb: "Ja," sa Ola, "men vi kan klare det sammen."En: "Yes," said Ola, "but we can manage it together."Nb: Han pekte på notatene sine og delte tips om matematikkoppgavene.En: He pointed to his notes and shared tips on the math problems.Nb: "Ingrid, vil du høre historien om slaget ved Stiklestad?"En: "Ingrid, would you like to hear the story of the Battle of Stiklestad?"Nb: Ingrid løftet hodet og smilte.En: Ingrid lifted her head and smiled.Nb: Hun elsket å dele sin kunnskap.En: She loved to share her knowledge.Nb: "Kari, kan du lese et dikt for oss?"En: "Kari, can you read a poem for us?"Nb: Kari tok opp en bok og begynte å lese høyt.En: Kari picked up a book and began to read aloud.Nb: Ordene fløt som musikk gjennom rommet.En: The words flowed like music through the room.Nb: Dagen før eksamen var alle nervøse.En: The day before the exam, everyone was nervous.Nb: Ingrid så på vennene sine og sa, "Vi har jobbet hardt.En: Ingrid looked at her friends and said, "We've worked hard.Nb: Vi skal klare dette."En: We will manage this."Nb: Morgenen for eksamen våknet Ola, Ingrid, og Kari tidlig.En: The morning of the exam, Ola, Ingrid, and Kari woke up early.Nb: De møttes på skolen og ønsket hverandre lykke til.En: They met at school and wished each other good luck.Nb: Timene gikk sakte, men til...