Battling Flu and Exams: Luca's Winter Triumph

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Battling Flu and Exams: Luca's Winter Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-01-13-08-38-19-it Story Transcript:It: In un freddo mattino d'inverno, nella quiete del dormitorio universitario, Luca si sveglia avvolto nelle coperte.En: On a cold winter morning, in the quiet of the university dormitory, Luca wakes up wrapped in blankets.It: Fuori dalla finestra, gli alberi sono coperti da un lieve strato di neve.En: Outside the window, the trees are covered with a light layer of snow.It: Luca ha i brividi e si sente strano.En: Luca has chills and feels strange.It: Pensa agli esami.En: He thinks about the exams.It: Oggi pubblicheranno i risultati.En: Today they will post the results.It: La stanza è accogliente ma disordinata.En: The room is cozy but messy.It: Libri e appunti sono sparsi ovunque.En: Books and notes are scattered everywhere.It: Luca si siede sul letto, si guarda intorno, e si sente un po' perso.En: Luca sits on the bed, looks around, and feels a bit lost.It: La sua testa è pesante e i sintomi dell'influenza sono sempre più precisi.En: His head is heavy, and the symptoms of the flu are becoming more apparent.It: "Devo riposare," pensa.En: "I need to rest," he thinks.It: Ma si preoccupa di perdere l'uscita dei risultati.En: But he's worried about missing the release of the results.It: Gianna, la sua compagna di stanza, entra con un sorriso.En: Gianna, his roommate, enters with a smile.It: "Hey, Luca, come stai?En: "Hey, Luca, how are you?It: Hai un aspetto terribile!"En: You look terrible!"It: dice Gianna ridendo.En: Gianna says, laughing.It: "Non molto bene," risponde Luca, tossendo leggermente.En: "Not very well," Luca replies, coughing slightly.It: "Ho paura che sia influenza."En: "I'm afraid it's the flu."It: "Dovresti rimanere a letto," consiglia Gianna.En: "You should stay in bed," advises Gianna.It: "Non vuoi peggiorare."En: "You don't want to get worse."It: "No, no.En: "No, no.It: Devo andare.En: I have to go.It: Devo vedere i risultati," insiste Luca ostinatamente.En: I need to see the results," insists Luca stubbornly.It: Marco, un amico comune, entra nella stanza con una tazza di tè caldo.En: Marco, a mutual friend, enters the room with a cup of hot tea.It: "Ciao, Luca!En: "Hi, Luca!It: Ho sentito che non stai bene.En: I heard you're not well.It: Tieni questo, ti farà bene."En: Take this, it will do you good."It: Luca sorride debolmente.En: Luca smiles weakly.It: "Grazie, Marco.En: "Thanks, Marco.It: Ma penso di avere la febbre.En: But I think I have a fever.It: Sta peggiorando."En: It's getting worse."It: Gianna e Marco si guardano preoccupati.En: Gianna and Marco exchange worried looks.It: "Rimani qui," dice Marco.En: "Stay here," says Marco.It: "Possiamo andare noi a vedere i risultati per te."En: "We can go check the results for you."It: Ma Luca scuote la testa.En: But Luca shakes his head.It: "No, voglio vederli di persona."En: "No, I want to see them myself."It: Così, contro il consiglio dei suoi amici, Luca si vestì e si coprì bene.En: So, against their friends' advice, Luca got dressed and wrapped himself up well.

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