Miguel's Dream: A Journey from Orphanage to Hope

Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: Miguel's Dream: A Journey from Orphanage to Hope
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Story Transcript:

Pt: As pétalas de flores dançavam ao vento da primavera no orfanato em Vila Verde.
En: The flower petals danced in the spring wind at the orphanage in Vila Verde.

Pt: Miguel, um menino de olhos pensativos, observava pela janela.
En: Miguel, a boy with thoughtful eyes, watched from the window.

Pt: O orfanato era simples: paredes brancas, salas estreitas, mas cheio de energia.
En: The orphanage was simple: white walls, narrow rooms, but full of energy.

Pt: Naquela manhã, Miguel não pensava nas flores, mas no projeto da escola.
En: That morning, Miguel wasn't thinking about the flowers, but about the school project.

Pt: O professor anunciara uma visita de estudo.
En: The teacher had announced a field trip.

Pt: Cada aluno devia criar um projeto.
En: Each student had to create a project.

Pt: Mas no orfanato, faltavam materiais.
En: But at the orphanage, materials were scarce.

Pt: Isto preocupava Miguel.
En: This worried Miguel.

Pt: Ele queria criar algo especial.
En: He wanted to create something special.

Pt: Ele sonhava que seu projeto poderia impressionar alguém.
En: He dreamed that his project could impress someone.

Pt: Talvez, quem sabe, o levar a encontrar uma família.
En: Perhaps, who knows, it might lead him to find a family.

Pt: Miguel sabia que sozinho seria difícil.
En: Miguel knew that on his own it would be difficult.

Pt: Então, procurou Ana.
En: So, he sought out Ana.

Pt: Ela era dois anos mais velha e organizada.
En: She was two years older and organized.

Pt: Ana era como uma irmã mais velha para todos ali.
En: Ana was like a big sister to everyone there.

Pt: Miguel encontrou Ana no pátio.
En: Miguel found Ana in the courtyard.

Pt: — Ana, preciso da tua ajuda para o projeto — pediu Miguel, timidamente.
En: — Ana, I need your help with the project — Miguel asked, timidly.

Pt: Ana olhou para ele com um sorriso encorajador.
En: Ana looked at him with an encouraging smile.

Pt: — Claro, Miguel!
En: — Of course, Miguel!

Pt: Vamos pensar em algo criativo.
En: Let's think of something creative.

Pt: No dia da excursão, todas as crianças iam animadas para a visita ao parque natural.
En: On the day of the excursion, all the children went excitedly for the visit to the nature park.

Pt: Miguel e Ana tinham um plano.
En: Miguel and Ana had a plan.

Pt: Eles recolheriam folhas, galhos e pedras.
En: They would collect leaves, branches, and stones.

Pt: Com esses materiais simples, fariam uma representação de uma pequena floresta.
En: With these simple materials, they would make a representation of a small forest.

Pt: Quando chegaram ao parque, o cenário estava perfeito: flores silvestres, árvores altas e um riacho límpido.
En: When they arrived at the park, the setting was perfect: wildflowers, tall trees, and a clear stream.

Pt: Ana ajudava Miguel a recolher os materiais.
En: Ana helped Miguel gather the materials.

Pt: Com paciência, criavam formas e colagens.
En: With patience, they created shapes and collages.

Pt: No dia da apresentação, o pequeno projeto verde de Miguel se destacava pela simplicidade e criatividade.
En: On the day of the presentation, Miguel's small green project stood out for its simplicity and...