1. Mi chiamoI am called× Robinson Crusoe.Robinson Crusoe.× SonoI am× natoborn× nel 1632in 1632× a York,in York,× in Inghilterra.in England.× Mio padreMy father× venivahe was coming× dalla Germaniafrom Germany× ed eraand he was× un mercante:a merchant:× guadagnavahe was earning× bene,well,× poithen× hahe has× smessostopped× di lavorare.working.× Abitavahe was living× a Yorkin York× e lìand there× hahe has× sposatomarried× mia madre.my mother.× Il cognomeThe family name× della famigliaof the family× di mia madreof my mother× erait was× Robinson.Robinson.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsMy name is Robinson Crusoe. I was born in 1632 in York, in England. My father came from Germany and he was a merchant. He earned good money, then he stopped working. He lived in York and there he married my mother. My mother's family name was Robinson.
2. “AvevoI had× due fratellitwo brothers× piĂą grandi.older.× UnoOne× erahe was× soldatoa soldier× ed è mortoand he died× in una guerrain a war× nelle Fiandre.in Flanders.× Dell’altroOf the other one× non ho mai saputoI never knew× che finewhat happened× abbiait has× fatto.done.× EroI was× il terzo figlio.the third child.× Mio padreMy father× non mi ha insegnatodid not teach me× un mestiere.”a trade.â€ť× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tips“I had two older brothers. One was a soldier and he died in a war in Flanders. I never knew what happened to the other one. I was the third child. My father never taught me a trade.”
3. Ho iniziatoI started× a sognareto dream× avventure.of adventures.× PensavoI was thinking× semprealways× a viaggiare.about travelling.× Mio padreMy father× erawas× vecchio.old.× Mi ha mandatoHe sent me× a scuola.to school.× VolevaHe wanted× che diventassime to become× avvocato.a lawyer.× Ma io volevoBut I wanted× soloonly× una cosa.one thing.× VolevoI wanted× andare per mare.to go to sea.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsI started to dream of adventures. I always thought about travelling. My father was old. He sent me to school. He wanted me to become a lawyer. But I wanted only one thing. I wanted to go to sea.
4. Mio padreMy father× erawas× arrabbiatoangry× per questo.about this.× AncheAlso× mia madremy mother× erawas× arrabbiata.angry.× Tutti i miei amiciAll my friends× mi dicevanotold me× di restareto stay× a casa.at home.× MaBut× qualcosa dentro di mesomething inside me× volevawanted× andare.to go.× Non potevoI could not× smettere di pensarestop thinking× alle naviabout the ships× e all'oceano.and about the ocean.× Non sapevoI did not know× che questo desideriothat this wish× mi avrebbe portatowould bring me× problemi terribili.terrible problems.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsMy father was angry about this. My mother was angry too. All my friends told me to stay at home. But something inside me wanted to go. I could not stop thinking about ships and the ocean. I did not know that this wish would bring me terrible problems.
5. Un giornoOne day× mio padremy father× mi haHe has× chiamatocalled me× nella sua stanza.into his room.× Era malatoHe was ill× di gotta.with gout.× Non potevaHe could not× camminare.walk.× VolevaHe wanted× parlareto talk× seriamenteseriously× con me.with me.× â€śPerché“Why× vuoido you want× andare via?”to go away?â€ť× haHe has× chiesto.asked.× â€śHaiYou have× tuttoeverything× qui.here.× PuoiYou can× averehave× una bella vita.a good life.× PuoiYou can× faremake× soldi.”money.â€ť× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsOne day my father called me into his room. He was ill with gout and could not walk. He wanted to speak seriously with me. “Why do you want to go away?” he asked. “You have everything here. You can have a good life. You can make money.”
6. Si èHe has× sedutosat down× sul letto.on the bed.× Il suo voltoHis face× era serio.He was serious.× â€śAscoltami,You listen to me,× figlio.son.× Gli uomini poveriPoor men× vanno per mare.They go to sea.× DevonoThey must× mangiare.eat.× Gli uomini ricchiRich men× vanno per marethey go to sea× per diventareto become× famosi.famous.× MaBut× tuyou× non seiyou are not× povero.poor.× Non seiYou are not× ricco.rich.× SeiYou are× nel mezzo.”in the middle.â€ť× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsHe sat down on the bed. His face was serious. “Listen to me, son. Poor men go to sea. They must eat. Rich men go to sea to become famous. But you are not poor. You are not rich. You are in the middle.”
7. “La via di mezzo“The middle way× Ă¨ perfetta,”it is perfect,â€ť× haHe has× continuatocontinued× mio padre.my father.× â€śLe persone povere“Poor people× lavoranothey work× troppo.too much.× I loro corpiTheir bodies× si rovinano.they get ruined.× Non hanno maithey never have× abbastanza cibo.enough food.× Le persone riccheRich people× hannothey have× altri problemi.other problems.× Si preoccupanothey worry× dei loro soldi.about their money.× HannoThey have× nemici.”enemies.â€ť× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tips“The middle way is perfect,” my father continued. “Poor people work too much. Their bodies get ruined. They never have enough food. Rich people have other problems. They worry about their money. They have enemies.”
