Portuguese · Beginner
Adapted from The Nightingale
An emperor discovers the song of a living nightingale, then learns its value after replacing it with a machine.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Há muitos anos, havia na China um imperador com um palácio muito bonito. Todo o palácio era feito de porcelana, um material caro que podia quebrar com facilidade. Por isso, as pessoas precisavam tomar cuidado ao tocar nas paredes.
Many years ago, there was an emperor in China with a very beautiful palace. The whole palace was made of porcelain, an expensive material that could break easily. So people had to be careful when touching the walls.
No jardim cresciam flores lindas, com pequenos sinos de prata presos a elas. O som dos sinos fazia as pessoas olharem para as flores. O jardim era tão grande que nem o jardineiro sabia onde ele terminava.
Beautiful flowers grew in the garden, with little silver bells attached to them. The sound of the bells made people look at the flowers. The garden was so large that even the gardener didn’t know where it ended.
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