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Fluent Fiction - Italian: Genius Gambler: A Student's Quest for Balance in Life
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Story Transcript:
It: In un giorno caldo e appiccicoso di luglio, Luca sedeva nella biblioteca dell'università.
En: On a hot and sticky July day, Luca was sitting in the university library.
It: Attorno a lui, il mormorio nervoso degli studenti che preparavano gli esami finali.
En: Around him, the nervous murmuring of students preparing for their final exams.
It: Luca era u...
Episode • 26 July 2024 • 17m and 39s
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Office Party Surprise: How Laughter Sparked True Friendship
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Story Transcript:
It: Luca osservava nervosamente.
En: Luca watched nervously.
It: Colorate decorazioni riempivano l'ufficio.
En: Colorful decorations filled the office.
It: Palloncini, festoni e tavoli pieni di cibo e bevande.
En: Balloons, streamers, and tables full of food and drinks.
It: Era la festa estiva dell'ufficio e tutto doveva essere perfetto.
En: It was the summer office...
Episode • 25 July 2024 • 18m and 31s
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Discovering Hidden Gems: Luca's First Journey Abroad
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Story Transcript:
It: Luca non riusciva a trattenere l'eccitazione.
En: Luca couldn't contain his excitement.
It: Il sole estivo splendeva forte sul tetto del Rome Fiumicino International Airport, e una fresca brezza marina sfiorava il suo viso.
En: The summer sun shone brightly on the roof of Rome Fiumicino International Airport, and a fresh sea breeze brushed his face.
It: Era il suo...
Episode • 23 July 2024 • 18m and 4s
Fluent Fiction - Italian: From Ruins to Dreams: A Journey of Love and New Beginnings
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Story Transcript:
It: Lorenzo camminava lentamente tra le antiche rovine di Roma sotto il sole cocente d'estate.
En: Lorenzo walked slowly through the ancient ruins of Rome under the scorching summer sun.
It: Gli occhi osservavano la grande bellezza del Colosseo, ma il cuore cercava qualcosa di più.
En: His eyes took in the great beauty of the Colosseum, but his h...
Episode • 22 July 2024 • 18m and 58s
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Adventure and Art: A Journey Through the Uffizi Gallery
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Story Transcript:
It: L'aria calda dell'estate fiorentina si mescolava con l'eccitazione nell'aria.
En: The warm air of the Florentine summer mixed with the excitement in the atmosphere.
It: Alessandro camminava con passo deciso verso l'ingresso della Galleria degli Uffizi, con sua sorella Bianca e la sua amica Claudia al fianco.
En: Alessandro walked with a determined step towards the entrance of the Uffizi...
Episode • 20 July 2024 • 18m and 22s
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Mysterious Note at Leaning Tower Unravels Forgotten Secrets
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Story Transcript:
It: Il sole estivo splendeva caldo sulla vivace Piazza dei Miracoli, dove turisti curiosi andavano e venivano sotto l'occhio vigile della Torre Pendente di Pisa.
En: The summer sun shone warmly over the lively Piazza dei Miracoli, where curious tourists came and went under the watchful eye of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
It: Lorenzo, una guida turistica locale, faceva il suo giro...
Episode • 19 July 2024 • 18m and 52s
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Crisis in the Secret Lab: A Tale of Danger and Discovery
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Story Transcript:
It: Nel cuore dell'estate, in un laboratorio segreto nascosto sotto un vecchio edificio, Luca e Bianca lavoravano senza sosta.
En: In the heart of summer, in a secret laboratory hidden beneath an old building, Luca and Bianca worked tirelessly.
It: Il laboratorio era pieno di strumenti avanzati, chimici misteriosi e pannelli di controllo che lampeggiavano in modo inquietante.
En...
Episode • 17 July 2024 • 18m and 38s
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Luca's Coffee-Shop Anxiety: Awaiting His Dream Opportunity
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Story Transcript:
It: Il sole splendeva alto nel cielo estivo.
En: The sun was shining high in the summer sky.
It: Luca camminava lentamente verso il suo caffè preferito.
En: Luca was walking slowly towards his favorite café.
It: Si fermò davanti alla piccola porta di legno e respirò profondamente l'aroma del caffè appena macinato.
En: He stopped in front of the small...
Episode • 16 July 2024 • 14m and 25s
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Market Struggles to Culinary Dreams: Leonardo's Revival
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Story Transcript:
It: Il sole splendeva alto nel cielo azzurro, illuminando il colorato Mercato Brillante.
En: The sun was shining high in the blue sky, illuminating the colorful Sparkling Market.
It: Le bancarelle erano disposte lungo i sentieri di ciottoli, e l'aria era piena di voci e risate.
En: The stalls were arranged along the cobblestone paths, and the air was filled with voices and...
Episode • 15 July 2024 • 18m and 47s
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Heroic Kids Unveil Mystery: Detectives of Vicolo Romano
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Story Transcript:
It: Nell'insonnolita stradina di Vicolo Romano, in un caldo pomeriggio d'estate, Lorenzo e Sofia stavano seduti sul marciapiede davanti alla loro casa.
En: In the sleepy alley of Vicolo Romano, on a hot summer afternoon, Lorenzo and Sofia were sitting on the sidewalk in front of their house.
It: Era Ferragosto, quindi molte famiglie erano in vacanza.
En: It was Ferragosto, so...
Episode • 14 July 2024 • 16m and 50s
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