From Homesick to Hero: Lorenzo's Triumph on the Field

Jul 5, 2024 · 18m 25s
From Homesick to Hero: Lorenzo's Triumph on the Field
Chapters

01 · Main Story

1m 43s

02 · Vocabulary Words

14m 19s

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Fluent Fiction - Italian: From Homesick to Hero: Lorenzo's Triumph on the Field Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/from-homesick-to-hero-lorenzos-triumph-on-the-field/ Story Transcript: It: Lorenzo guardava fuori dal...

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Fluent Fiction - Italian: From Homesick to Hero: Lorenzo's Triumph on the Field
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.org/from-homesick-to-hero-lorenzos-triumph-on-the-field

Story Transcript:

It: Lorenzo guardava fuori dal finestrino del pullman.
En: Lorenzo looked out of the bus window.

It: Le colline verdi dell'entroterra italiano scorrevano lente.
En: The green hills of the Italian countryside were passing by slowly.

It: Era emozionato, ma anche un po' spaventato.
En: He was excited but also a bit scared.

It: Era la sua prima volta lontano da casa per così tanti giorni.
En: It was his first time being away from home for so many days.

It: Giulia, la sua sorellina, gli mancava già.
En: He already missed Giulia, his little sister.

It: Pensava a come le aveva promesso di tornare con una medaglia.
En: He thought about how he had promised her to come back with a medal.

It: Il campo di allenamento era bellissimo.
En: The training camp was beautiful.

It: C'erano campi di calcio ben curati, alberi alti e edifici rustici, ma accoglienti.
En: There were well-kept soccer fields, tall trees, and rustic yet welcoming buildings.

It: Lorenzo respirò profondamente e si disse che ce l'avrebbe fatta.
En: Lorenzo took a deep breath and told himself that he could do it.

It: "Posso farcela," sussurrò a se stesso.
En: "I can do this," he whispered to himself.

It: Ogni giornata al campo era intensa.
En: Every day at the camp was intense.

It: Gli allenamenti erano difficili e Lorenzo tornava in camera esausto.
En: The training sessions were tough, and Lorenzo returned to his room exhausted.

It: Ma non voleva arrendersi.
En: But he didn't want to give up.

It: La sera, chiamava la sua famiglia.
En: In the evenings, he called his family.

It: La voce di Giulia lo rassicurava, anche se non lo ammetteva mai.
En: Giulia's voice reassured him, even though he never admitted it.

It: Un giorno, durante un esercizio difficile, Lorenzo si sentiva molto stanco e demoralizzato.
En: One day, during a difficult exercise, Lorenzo felt very tired and demoralized.

It: Gli mancava la sua casa, il cibo della mamma, le risate di Giulia.
En: He missed his home, his mother's cooking, and Giulia's laughter.

It: Ma decise di trasformare quella nostalgia in energia.
En: But he decided to turn that homesickness into energy.

It: Doveva concentrarsi sul suo sogno di fare parte della squadra avanzata.
En: He needed to focus on his dream of making it to the advanced team.

It: Fece amicizia con alcuni compagni di squadra.
En: He made friends with some teammates.

It: Ci fu Davide, un ragazzo vivace che lo faceva sempre ridere, e Matteo, che gli dava consigli sugli allenamenti.
En: There was Davide, a lively boy who always made him laugh, and Matteo, who gave him training tips.

It: Le giornate parvero meno dure con loro.
En: The days seemed less hard with them.

It: Insieme ridevano, scherzavano e si incoraggiavano.
En: Together, they laughed, joked, and encouraged each other.

It: Arrivò il giorno della partita decisiva.
En: The day of the decisive match arrived.

It: Lorenzo sapeva che doveva dare il meglio di sé.
En: Lorenzo knew he had to give his best.

It: La pressione era alta.
En: The pressure was high.

It: La nostalgia si fece sentire più che mai.
En: He felt homesick more than ever.

It: Poco prima dell'inizio, si isolò in un angolo e prese il cellulare.
En: Just before the start, he isolated himself in a corner and took out his phone.

It: Guardò una foto di Giulia che sorrideva.
En: He looked at a picture of Giulia smiling.

It: "Questo è per te, Giulia," mormorò.
En: "This is for you, Giulia," he muttered.

It: Si sentì subito più tranquillo.
En: He immediately felt calmer.

It: Il fischio dell'arbitro segnò l'inizio della partita.
En: The referee's whistle marked the start of the match.

It: Lorenzo corse, dribblò e passò la palla con tutta la sua energia.
En: Lorenzo ran, dribbled, and passed the ball with all his energy.

It: L'adrenalina scorreva nel suo corpo.
En: Adrenaline coursed through his body.

It: A pochi minuti dalla fine, la squadra avversaria era in vantaggio di un punto.
En: A few minutes before the end, the opposing team was ahead by one point.

It: Lorenzo ricevette la palla, avanzò rapido e con un colpo decisivo, segnò il gol della vittoria.
En: Lorenzo received the ball, advanced quickly, and with a decisive shot, scored the winning goal.

It: La squadra lo sollevò sulle spalle.
En: The team lifted him onto their shoulders.

It: Era felice, rilassato e molto orgoglioso.
En: He was happy, relaxed, and very proud.

It: I coach lo chiamarono e gli dissero che era stato selezionato per la squadra avanzata.
En: The coaches called him over and told him he had been selected for the advanced team.

It: Lorenzo non poteva crederci.
En: Lorenzo couldn't believe it.

It: La settimana al campo finì velocemente.
En: The week at the camp ended quickly.

It: Lorenzo tornò a casa con una medaglia al collo.
En: Lorenzo returned home with a medal around his neck.

It: Giulia lo aspettava davanti alla porta.
En: Giulia was waiting for him at the door.

It: La abbracciò forte e le mostrò il premio.
En: He hugged her tightly and showed her the prize.

It: “Ce l’hai fatta, Lorenzo!
En: "You did it, Lorenzo!"

It: ” gridò Giulia felice.
En: Giulia shouted happily.

It: Lorenzo sorrise.
En: Lorenzo smiled.

It: Sentiva di essere cresciuto molto in quei giorni.
En: He felt like he had grown a lot in those days.

It: Aveva superato le sue paure e la distanza dalla famiglia.
En: He had overcome his fears and the distance from his family.

It: Sapeva che, con impegno e determinazione, poteva raggiungere qualsiasi obiettivo.
En: He knew that with hard work and determination, he could achieve any goal.

It: E che, anche se lontano, la sua famiglia sarebbe sempre parte del suo successo.
En: And that, even when far away, his family would always be a part of his success.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the hills: le colline
  • the countryside: l'entroterra
  • excited: emozionato
  • to miss: mancare
  • the training camp: il campo di allenamento
  • well-kept: ben curato
  • rustic: rustico
  • welcoming: accogliente
  • to breathe: respirare
  • intense: intenso
  • the training sessions: gli allenamenti
  • exhausted: esausto
  • to give up: arrendersi
  • to reassure: rassicurare
  • homesickness: nostalgia
  • energy: energia
  • to focus: concentrarsi
  • team: la squadra
  • teammates: i compagni di squadra
  • lively: vivace
  • tips: consigli
  • to joke: scherzare
  • to encourage: incoraggiare
  • decisive: decisivo
  • match: la partita
  • pressure: la pressione
  • referee: l'arbitro
  • to dribble: dribblare
  • adrenaline: l'adrenalina
  • opposing team: la squadra avversaria
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