About this episode

The episode follows Sanne, a dedicated architect, as she navigates her nerves before an important meeting in a skyscraper.

Fluent Fiction - Dutch : Rising Above: Sanne's Elevator Epiphany Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-06-12-07-38-19-nl Story Transcript: Nl: In de stralende zon van juni stond het moderne, glanzende glazen gebouw trots in de lucht van de drukke stad. En: In the bright June sun, the modern, gleaming glass building stood proudly in the air of the busy city. Nl: De zomerse hitte weerkaatste van de hoge muren en de lucht was gevuld met het geluid van auto's en mensen. En: The summer heat reflected off the tall walls, and the air was filled with the sound of cars and people. Nl: Sanne stond in de lobby van de wolkenkrabber met haar collega’s, Bram en Femke. En: Sanne stood in the lobby of the skyscraper with her colleagues, Bram and Femke. Nl: Ze moesten naar de bovenste verdieping voor een belangrijke vergadering. En: They needed to go to the top floor for an important meeting. Nl: Sanne was een toegewijde architect, bezeten van duurzaam ontwerp. En: Sanne was a dedicated architect, obsessed with sustainable design. Nl: Maar de gedachte aan spreken voor de groep maakte haar zenuwachtig. En: But the thought of speaking in…

Topics covered

• architecture
• sustainable design
• public speaking
• urban environment
• team dynamics

Keywords

• Sanne
• Bram
• Femke
• architecture
• sustainable design
• public speaking
• elevator

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fluent Fiction

Places: Nederland, de drukke stad, de wolkenkrabber

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