1. Non potevamoWe could not× raggiungerereach× la navethe ship× di soccorso.for rescue.× La tempestaThe storm× erait was× troppo forte.too strong.× CosìSo× abbiamowe have× rematorowed× verso la riva.towards the shore.× Ci sonoIt took× volute ore.hours.× Ogni ondaEvery wave× cercavait was trying× di ribaltareto turn over× la nostra barca.our boat.× Ogni raffica di ventoEvery gust of wind× cercavait was trying× di annegarci.to drown us.× Le personeThe people× sulla spiaggiaon the beach× ci hannothey have us× vistoseen× arrivare.arrive.× Sonothey have× corserun× ad aiutare.to help.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsWe could not reach the rescue ship. The storm was too strong. So we rowed towards the shore. It took hours. Every wave tried to turn our boat over. Every gust of wind tried to drown us. The people on the beach saw us coming. They ran to help.
2. Finalmente, finalmenteFinally, at last× abbiamo raggiuntowe reached× la riva.the shore.× Gli uominiThe men× hanno tiratothey pulled× la nostra barcaour boat× sulla sabbia.onto the sand.× EravamoWe were× salvi.safe.× Vivi.Alive.× Sono cadutoI fell× sulla spiaggiaon the beach× eand× non potevoI could not× alzarmi.get up.× EroI was× vivoalive× mabut× mi sentivoI felt× morto dentro.dead inside.× DioGod× mi aveva salvatohe had saved me× mabut× perché?why?× Non lo meritavo.I did not deserve it.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsFinally, we reached the shore. The men pulled our boat onto the sand. We were safe, alive. I fell on the beach and I could not get up. I was alive, but inside I felt dead. God had saved me, but why? I did not deserve it.
3. Le persone di YarmouthThe people of Yarmouth× eranothey were× molto gentili.very kind.× Ci hanno datothey gave us× cibofood× eand× vestiti caldi.warm clothes.× Ci hanno datothey gave us× postiplaces× dove dormire.where to sleep.× I funzionari della cittàThe city officials× ci hanno datogave us× soldi.money.× PotevamoWe could× andare a Londrago to London× oor× tornare a Hull.go back to Hull.× Ci trattavanoThey treated us× come eroilike heroes× mabut× ioI× mi sentivoI felt× uno sciocco.like a fool.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsThe people of Yarmouth were very kind. They gave us food, warm clothes, and places to sleep. The city officials gave us money. We could go to London or go back to Hull. They treated us like heroes, but I felt like a fool.
4. OraNow× erait was× la mia occasione.my chance.× DovevoI had to× andare a casa.go home.× DovevoI had to× cadere ai piedi di mio padrefall at my father's feet× eand× chiedere perdono.ask for forgiveness.× Mi avrebbe accolto.He would have welcomed me.× ComeLike× il figlio prodigothe prodigal son× nella Bibbiain the Bible× avrebbe uccisowould have killed× il vitello grassothe fat calf× per me.for me.× PensavaHe thought× che fossi morto.that I was dead.× Che gioiaWhat joy× vedermi vivo!to see me alive!× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsNow it was my chance. I had to go home, fall at my father's feet, and ask for forgiveness. He would welcome me. Like the prodigal son in the Bible, he would kill the fat calf for me. He thought I was dead. What joy to see me alive!
5. MaBut× non sono andatoI did not go× a casa.home.× Perché?Why?× Non possoI cannot× spiegarlo.explain it.× QualcosaSomething× di oscurodark× mi spingevait was pushing me× avanti.forward.× La mia menteMy mind× dicevait was saying× “Vai a casa!”“Go home!”× MaBut× i miei piedimy feet× non obbedivano.they did not obey.× EraWas it× destino?destiny?× EraWas it× il Diavolo?the Devil?× EroWas I× maledetto?cursed?× Non lo so.I do not know.× So soloI only know× chethat× non sono andatoI did not go× a casa.home.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsBut I did not go home. Why? I cannot explain it. Something dark pushed me forward. My mind said, “Go home!” But my feet did not obey. Was it destiny? Was it the Devil? Was I cursed? I do not know. I only know that I did not go home.
6. Il mio amicoMy friend× mi ha trovatohe found me× dopo tre giorni.after three days.× SembravaHe seemed× terribile.terrible.× Era cambiato.He had changed.× La tempestaThe storm× aveva rottohad broken× qualcosasomething× in lui.in him.× “Come stai?”“How are you?”× ha chiesto piano.he asked quietly.× La sua voceHis voice× erawas× diversa.different.× Il ragazzoThe boy× che ridevawho was laughing× era sparito.he had disappeared.× OraNow× sembravahe seemed× un vecchio.an old man.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsMy friend found me after three days. He looked terrible. He had changed. The storm had broken something in him. “How are you?” he asked quietly. His voice was different. The boy who laughed was gone. Now he looked like an old man.
7. Suo padreHis father× erawas× con lui.with him.× QuandoWhen× ha saputohe found out× chi erowho I was× il vecchio capitanothe old captain× è diventatobecame× molto serio.very serious.× “Giovane,”“Young man,”× ha detto,he said,× “non devi mai piùyou must never again× andare per mare.go to sea.× Questa tempestaThis storm× èis× l'avvertimentothe warning× di Dioof God× per te.for you.× Non sei fattoyou are not made× per essereto be× marinaio.a sailor.× Vai a casaGo home× finché puoi.”while you can.”× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsHis father was with him. When he learned who I was, the old captain became very serious. “Young man,” he said, “you must never go to sea again. This storm is God’s warning for you. You are not made to be a sailor. Go home while you can.”
