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Finding Courage in Lisboa: JoĆ£o's First Step to Self-Discovery
Fluent Fiction - Portuguese šµš¹: Finding Courage in Lisboa: JoĆ£o's First Step to Self-Discovery
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Story Transcript:
Pt: O sol do verĆ£o brilhava intensamente sobre Lisboa, banhando a cidade com uma luz dourada que refletia nas fachadas azulejadas dos prĆ©dios antigos.
En: The summer sun shone intensely over Lisboa, bathing the city in a golden light that reflected off the tiled facades of the old buildings.
Pt: O pƔtio da escola secundƔria estava cheio de vida.
En: The courtyard of the escola secundƔria was full of life.
Pt: Os alunos regressavam de fĆ©rias, reencontrando velhos amigos e partilhando histĆ³rias de verĆ£o.
En: The students were returning from vacation, reconnecting with old friends and sharing summer stories.
Pt: JoĆ£o, no entanto, estava mais calado que o habitual.
En: JoĆ£o, however, was quieter than usual.
Pt: Era o inĆcio de um novo ano letivo, e JoĆ£o estava a pressionar-se mais do que nunca.
En: It was the beginning of a new school year, and JoĆ£o was pushing himself more than ever.
Pt: Apesar de ser um aluno dedicado, a inseguranƧa pairava sobre ele como uma nuvem persistente.
En: Despite being a dedicated student, insecurity hovered over him like a persistent cloud.
Pt: Na sua cabeƧa, o desejo de impressionar os professores e os colegas lutava com o medo de falhar.
En: In his mind, the desire to impress the teachers and classmates fought with the fear of failure.
Pt: Na vĆ©spera do primeiro dia de aulas, JoĆ£o fechou-se no seu quarto com os manuais escolares.
En: On the eve of the first day of classes, JoĆ£o locked himself in his room with the school textbooks.
Pt: Os seus amigos, Ana e Miguel, tinham tentado convencĆŖ-lo a sair, a divertir-se antes das aulas comeƧarem.
En: His friends, Ana and Miguel, had tried to convince him to go out and have fun before classes started.
Pt: "Vamos dar um mergulho na praia!
En: "Let's go for a swim at the beach!"
Pt: ", sugerira Miguel entusiasticamente.
En: Miguel had suggested enthusiastically.
Pt: Mas JoĆ£o recusou, decidido a preparar-se.
En: But JoĆ£o refused, determined to prepare himself.
Pt: Ana, sempre compreensiva, passou por sua casa para lhe deixar uma mensagem de incentivo: "Confiamos em ti, JoĆ£o.
En: Ana, always understanding, stopped by his house to leave him an encouraging message: "We believe in you, JoĆ£o.
Pt: Vais conseguir!".
En: You'll make it!"
Pt: Aquela simples frase trouxe-lhe um pequeno conforto.
En: That simple phrase brought him a small comfort.
Pt: Durante o fim de semana, JoĆ£o leu os livros e praticou a sua apresentaĆ§Ć£o em frente ao espelho.
En: Over the weekend, JoĆ£o read the books and practiced his presentation in front of the mirror.
Pt: "OlĆ”, eu sou o JoĆ£o.
En: "Hello, I am JoĆ£o.
Pt: Espero aprender muito este ano," sussurrava ele, tentando nĆ£o tropeƧar nas palavras.
En: I hope to learn a lot this year," he whispered, trying not to stumble over the words.
Pt: Finalmente, o primeiro dia chegou.
En: Finally, the first day arrived.
Pt: As salas de aula estavam quentes, com a luz do sol a entrar pelas grandes janelas.
En: The classrooms were warm, with sunlight streaming in through the large windows.
Pt: JoĆ£o entrou na sala de aula, sentindo o nervosismo crescer.
En: JoĆ£o entered the classroom, feeling the nervousness grow.
Pt: O professor comeƧou a falar sobre o que iriam estudar naquele ano.
En: The teacher began to talk about what they would
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