Fluent Fiction - Italian:
Conquering Stage Fright: A Spring Recital Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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It: In una splendida mattina di primavera, il sole dorato brillava sulle colline verdi della campagna italiana.
En: On a beautiful spring morning, the golden sun was shining upon the green hills of the Italian countryside.
It: Fiori selvatici di ogni colore sbocciavano nei prati intorno al collegio, riempiendo l'aria di profumi dolci.
En: Wildflowers of every color bloomed in the meadows surrounding the collegio, filling the air with sweet fragrances.
It: Era una giornata perfetta per una passeggiata, ma per Marco e Alessia, era tempo di prepararsi per il recital musicale.
En: It was a perfect day for a walk, but for Marco and Alessia, it was time to prepare for the music recital.
It: Marco era un pianista eccezionale.
En: Marco was an exceptional pianist.
It: Le sue dita danzavano velocemente sui tasti del pianoforte, creando melodie che incantavano chiunque le ascoltasse.
En: His fingers danced swiftly over the piano keys, creating melodies that enchanted anyone who heard them.
It: Tuttavia, Marco aveva un problema: la paura del palcoscenico.
En: However, Marco had a problem: stage fright.
It: Ogni volta che pensava di esibirsi davanti a un pubblico, il suo cuore cominciava a battere velocemente e le mani diventavano fredde e sudate.
En: Every time he thought about performing in front of an audience, his heart would start racing and his hands would become cold and sweaty.
It: Alessia, la sua migliore amica, era l'opposto.
En: Alessia, his best friend, was the opposite.
It: Era una violinista sicura di sé e affrontava il palco con grazia ed eleganza.
En: She was a confident violinist and faced the stage with grace and elegance.
It: Il suo sorriso era contagioso, e sapeva sempre come motivare Marco.
En: Her smile was contagious, and she always knew how to motivate Marco.
It: "Marco, devi crederci.
En: "Marco, you have to believe in yourself.
It: Sei bravissimo," diceva Alessia, mentre praticavano nella sala con le finestre ad arco del collegio.
En: You're amazing," Alessia would say as they practiced in the hall with arched windows of the collegio.
It: Attraverso i vetri, potevano vedere il paesaggio primaverile che li circondava, una vista che normalmente avrebbe calmato Marco ma che, in quel momento, non riusciva a distrarlo dalle sue paure.
En: Through the glass, they could see the spring landscape surrounding them, a view that would normally calm Marco but, at that moment, could not distract him from his fears.
It: Il recital di primavera era speciale perché coincideva con Pasqua, una festa amata da tutti al collegio.
En: The spring recital was special because it coincided with Easter, a holiday loved by everyone at the collegio.
It: Le famiglie venivano a vedere gli studenti esibirsi, portando con sé ceste di uova di cioccolato e colombe pasquali.
En: Families came to see the students perform, bringing with them baskets of chocolate eggs and Easter colombe.
It: Marco voleva disperatamente suonare bene e rendere orgogliosa la sua famiglia.
En: Marco desperately wanted to play well and make his family proud.
It: Decise di affrontare la paura.
En: He decided to face his fear.
It: Ogni giorno, si esercitava al pianoforte.
En: Every day, he practiced at the piano.
It: Alessia passava ore ad ascoltarlo, correggendo errori minimi e incoraggiandolo.
En: Alessia spent hours...
