Spanish · 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
Hace muchos años vivía en China un emperador con su corte. Tenía el palacio más hermoso del mundo, construido de porcelana. Era muy caro y delicado, así que había que tocarlo con cuidado.
Many years ago, an emperor and his court lived in China. He had the most beautiful palace in the world, made of porcelain. It was very expensive and delicate, so it had to be handled with care.
En el jardín crecían flores extraordinarias con pequeñas campanas de plata. Al sonar, hacían que todos miraran las flores. El jardín era tan grande que ni el jardinero sabía dónde terminaba.
Extraordinary flowers with small silver bells grew in the garden. When the bells rang, everyone looked at the flowers. The garden was so large that even the gardener didn’t know where it ended.
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