1. De stormThe storm× werdbecame× sterker.stronger.× Het schipThe ship× klomclimbed× opon× reusachtigehuge× golven.waves.× DanThen× storttecrashed× hetit× neerdown× ininto× diepedeep× dalenvalleys× vanof× water.water.× Elke keer datEvery time that× wewe× naar benedendown× gingen,went,× dachtthought× ikI× datthat× wewe× nooit meernever again× bovenup× zoudenwould× komen.come.× IkI× waswas× zekercertain× datthat× wewe× allemaalall× zoudenwould× sterven.die.× De golvenThe waves× zoudenwould× mijn grafmy grave× zijn.be.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsThe storm became stronger. The ship climbed on huge waves. Then it crashed down into deep valleys of water. Every time we went down, I thought that we would never come up again. I was certain that we all would die. The waves would be my grave.
2. "O God!""Oh God!"× badprayed× ik.I.× "Red"Save× mij!me!× AlsIf× uyou× mijme× laatlet× leven,live,× gago× ikI× naarto× huis.home.× Ik zalI will× naarto× mijn vadermy father× luisteren.listen.× Ik zalI will× nooitnever× meeragain× naarto× zeesea× gaan.go.× Ik beloofI promise× het!it!× Ik zieI see× nunow× datthat× hijhe× gelijkright× had.was.× Het middenlevenThe middle life× isis× het beste!"the best!"× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tips"Oh God!" I prayed. "Save me! If you let me live, I will go home. I will listen to my father. I will never go to sea again. I promise! I see now that he was right. The middle life is the best!"
3. Ik dachtI thought× aanof× de tranenthe tears× vanof× mijn vader.my father.× Ik herinnerdeI remembered× memyself× de waarschuwingenthe warnings× vanof× mijn moeder.my mother.× Mijn gewetenMy conscience× deeddid× pijn.hurt.× Ik wasI was× een slechte zoona bad son× geweest.been.× Ik wasI was× zonderwithout× toestemmingpermission× weggegaan.left.× Ik hadI had× hun harttheir heart× gebroken.broken.× EnAnd× nunow× straftepunished× GodGod× mij.me.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsI thought of my father's tears. I remembered my mother's warnings. My conscience hurt. I had been a bad son. I had left without permission. I had broken their heart. And now God punished me.
4. De hele nachtThe whole night× gingwent× de stormthe storm× door.on.× Ik deedI made× beloftepromise× naafter× beloftepromise× aanto× God.God.× Ik zouI would× braafgood× zijn.be.× Ik zouI would× altijdalways× mijn oudersmy parents× gehoorzamen.obey.× Alsjeblieft,Please,× alsjeblieft,please,× laatlet× mijme× leven!live!× Elke golfEvery wave× leekseemed× klaarready× omto× onsus× teto× doden.kill.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsThe whole night the storm continued. I made promise after promise to God. I would be good. I would always obey my parents. Please, please, let me live! Every wave seemed ready to kill us.
5. MaarBut× de volgende ochtendthe next morning× veranderdechanged× erthere× iets.something.× De windThe wind× werdbecame× kalmer.calmer.× De golvenThe waves× werdenbecame× kleiner.smaller.× De zonThe sun× kwamcame× tevoorschijn.out.× EnAnd× plotselingsuddenly× zaglooked× de oceaanthe ocean× erthere× nietnot× zoso× verschrikkelijkterrible× uit.out.× Het wasIt was× eigenlijkactually× bestquite× mooi.beautiful.× Mijn ziekteMy sickness× waswas× weg.gone.× Mijn angstMy fear× verdweendisappeared× ook.too.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsBut the next morning something changed. The wind became calmer. The waves became smaller. The sun came out. And suddenly the ocean did not look so terrible. It was actually quite beautiful. My sickness was gone. My fear disappeared too.
6. Mijn vriendMy friend× vondfound× mijme× opon× het dek.the deck.× Hij lachteHe laughed× enand× sloeghit× opon× mijn schouder.my shoulder.× Je wasYou were× bangscared× vannacht,last night,× hè?right?× DachtDid think× jeyou× datthat× die kleine windthat small wind× onsus× zouwould× doden?kill?× Ik konI could× zijn woordenhis words× nietnot× geloven.believe.× Kleine wind?Small wind?× zeisaid× ik.I.× Het wasIt was× een verschrikkelijke storm!a terrible storm!× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsMy friend found me on the deck. He laughed and hit my shoulder. "You were scared last night, right? Did you think that small wind would kill us?" I could not believe his words. "Small wind?" I said. "It was a terrible storm!"
7. Hij lachteHe laughed× harder.harder.× Dat wasThat was× niets!nothing!× WachtWait× totuntil× jeyou× een echte storma real storm× ziet.see.× Je bentYou are× gewoonjust× een nieuwe zeeman.a new sailor.× Je zultYou will× leren.learn.× Kom,Come,× latenlet× weus× punchpunch× drinken.drink.× LatenLet× weus× je eerste keeryour first time× opat× zeesea× vieren!celebrate!× We gingenWe went× onderunder× het dekthe deck× omto× teto× drinken.drink.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsHe laughed harder. "That was nothing! Wait until you see a real storm. You are just a new sailor. You will learn. Come, let's drink punch. Let's celebrate your first time at sea!" We went under the deck to drink.
