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Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

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  • The Woolly Wonder: Eira’s Designer Sheep Idea Takes Off

    The Woolly Wonder: Eira’s Designer Sheep Idea Takes Off
    Jan 11 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: The Woolly Wonder: Eira’s Designer Sheep Idea Takes Off Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-01-11-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd hi'n ddiwrnod rhewllyd ond cyfforddus yng nghartref Freelancer, gofod cydweithio gwresog yng Nghaerdydd.En: It was a frosty but cozy day at Freelancer, a warm coworking space in Cardiff.Cy: Roedd y lle yn llawn pobl greadigol, pob un yn brysur wrth eu desg gyda chornelau cig pay a stain cappuccino ar eu desgiau.En: The place was full of creative people, each busy at their desk with corners of pastry and cappuccino stains on their tables.Cy: Roedd Eira, dylunydd graffig llawrydd, wedi setlo wrth ei desg ei hun.En: Eira, a freelance graphic designer, had settled at her own desk.Cy: Roedd hi'n gwybod bod heddiw yn ddiwrnod pwysig.En: She knew that today was an important day.Cy: Roedd ganddi gyfarfod ar-lein gyda chleientiaid mawr y prynhawn hwnnw.En: She had an online meeting with major clients that afternoon.Cy: Wrth edrych allan trwy'r ffenestri mawr, gwelodd Eira doau rhewllyd a golygfa faint o Gastell Caerdydd yn y pellter.En: Looking out through the large windows, Eira saw frosty rooftops and a view of Cardiff Castle in the distance.Cy: Roedd calonnau'r dref yn bownsio drwy'r gorwel yng nghanol y cysgodion eira.En: The heartbeats of the city bounced through the horizon amid the snowy shadows.Cy: Roedd Eira'n ymarfer ei sgiliau gyda'r offeryn dylunio newydd.En: Eira was practicing her skills with a new design tool.Cy: Roedd hi eisiau creu argraff fawr, ond roedd cwmwl bach o bryder uwch ei phen.En: She wanted to make a great impression, but there was a small cloud of worry hanging over her head.Cy: Yn y chwilio i brofi ei gallu, cliciodd hi'n gyflym ac egnïol.En: In her quest to prove her ability, she clicked quickly and energetically.Cy: Yna, cipiodd o'r ddau lygad â thrysor, trodd pob logo ei chleientiaid yn ddefaid cartŵn!En: Then, captured with both eyes and a treasure, she turned all her clients’ logos into cartoon sheep!Cy: Fel cwlt fodlon yn sefyll ar draws eu sgriniau, collodd Eira ei gwynt.En: Like a satisfied cult standing across their screens, Eira lost her breath.Cy: "O na!" meddai wrth ei hun dan ei gwynt.En: "Oh no!" she exclaimed to herself under her breath.Cy: Dyma oedd yr eiliad mae hi wedi dychmygu llawer o weithiau, yr eiliad lle byddai ei gyrfa fel dylunydd graffig llawrydd yn blodeuo.En: This was the moment she had imagined many times, the moment where her career as a freelance graphic designer would blossom.Cy: Ond nid fel hyn!En: But not like this!Cy: "Hei, Eira," gwenodd Dylan, cydweithwr yn y gofod cydweithio a chyfaill da.En: "Hey, Eira," smiled Dylan, a coworker in the coworking space and a good friend.Cy: "Post da, haha!" Roedd ei sylw'n bwygilyddo - roedd hyd yn oed ef yn sylwi ar ei chlorion anfwriadol.En: "Nice post, haha!" His comment was teasing – even he noticed her unintentional slip-ups.Cy: Ymunodd Carys, sydd bob amser yn hallt gyda'i geiriau calonogol.En: Carys, who was always quick with her encouraging words, joined in.Cy: "Ymlacia, Eira. Tro ar hyn i fod yn beth da. Mae pawb wrth eu bodd â defaid."En: "Relax, Eira. Turn this into a good thing. Everyone loves sheep."Cy: Cafodd Eira ei dorri o amgylch delweddau'r defaid llachar wrth i'r amser am ei chyfathreb ddod agosáu.En: Eira was wrapped in the images of the bright sheep as the time for her meeting approached.Cy: A oedd hi i gyd yn mynd i ddisgyn trwy’r llawr?En: Was it all going to fall apart?Cy: Wrth ddechrau'r cyfarfod, anfodlonodd hi â phanig.En: As the meeting began, she struggled with panic.Cy: "Helo bawb. Mae'n rhaid i mi gytuno, mae 'na gamsyniad yn fy nghwaith heddiw..."En: "Hello everyone. I have to admit, there's a mistake in my work today..."Cy: Deffrôdd pwerau rhyfedd, felly cymerodd anadl ddwfn a chymerodd y cam dewr i berchnogi'r broblem.En: Strange powers awoke, so she took a deep breath and made the bold step to own the problem.Cy: "Beth os mai hyn yw'r ateb?En: "What if this is the solution?Cy: Gallwn wneud eu math gwahanol i hyrwyddo eich cwmni – 'Ffloc at ein Cwmni'."En: We could make it a different angle to promote your company – 'Flock to our Company'."Cy: Anrheg oedd yr ysbrydoliaeth a wnaethig yr awyrgylch yn y cyfarfod un o falchder a chymwynas.En: Inspiration was the gift that made the atmosphere in the meeting one of pride and kindness.Cy: Roedd y cleientiaid wedi eu swyno.En: The clients were charmed.Cy: A'i agwedd gonest, dywedodd ei bod hi'n gyflawnwr gwirioneddol yng ngolwg y dull doniol hwn o dueddiadau.En: With her honest approach, they said she was truly an achiever in view of this humorous trend-setting way.Cy: Fe wnaethon nhw benderfynu cynnig prosiect byr newydd iddi ar sail y logos defaid.En: They decided to offer her a short project based on the sheep logos.Cy: Cwthodd Eira yn ysgafnach wrth i'r cyfarfod ddod i ben.En: Eira relaxed as ...
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  • Hopes Born in the Winter Storm: A Bookstore's New Chapter

    Hopes Born in the Winter Storm: A Bookstore's New Chapter
    Jan 11 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Hopes Born in the Winter Storm: A Bookstore's New Chapter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-01-11-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Wrth i'r eira guro yn erbyn ffenestri'r siop lyfrau, roedd Eira yn syllu allan, yn meddwl am y penderfyniadau a oedd yn ei hwynebu.En: As the snow beat against the windows of the bookstore, Eira stared out, pondering the decisions facing her.Cy: Nid oedd hi wedi disgwyl bod yn Betws-y-Coed dros y gaeaf, ond dyna lle'r oedd hi, yng nghwmni ei brawd hanner, Geraint.En: She hadn't expected to be in Betws-y-Coed over the winter, but that's where she was, in the company of her half-brother, Geraint.Cy: Roedd y ddau wedi etifeddu'r siop lyfrau gan eu tad, dyn a oedd yn caru llyfrau yn fwy na dim.En: The two had inherited the bookstore from their father, a man who loved books more than anything.Cy: Roedd hi'n noswaith oer a thrist.En: It was a cold and dreary evening.Cy: Roedd y fflamiau yn dawnsio yn y lle tân mawr, gan daflu golau cynnes ar y wal gerrig.En: The flames danced in the large fireplace, casting a warm glow on the stone wall.Cy: Roedd Geraint yn eistedd wrth y cownter, yn troi dalennau catalog eiddo.En: Geraint sat by the counter, flipping through pages of a property catalog.Cy: "Rhaid i ni werthu'r lle 'ma," meddai, ei lais yn gadarn.En: "We have to sell this place," he said firmly.Cy: "Byddai'r arian yn help mawr.En: "The money would be a big help."Cy: "Ond roedd Eira yn edrych ar y silffoedd gorlawn gyda llygaid llawn hiraeth.En: But Eira looked at the overcrowded shelves with eyes full of longing.Cy: "Ond ystyriwch faint o hanes sydd yma," ymatebodd, ei llais yn feddal.En: "But consider how much history is here," she replied softly.Cy: "Mae'r lle 'ma yn rhan o'n gorffennol.En: "This place is part of our past."Cy: "Cyfododd ei frawd a cherdded at y ffenestr, gan droi ei gefn ar y llyfrau.En: Her brother stood and walked to the window, turning his back on the books.Cy: "Dydy gorffennol ddim yn talu biliau, Eira," dywedodd o'r pen.En: "The past doesn't pay bills, Eira," he said decisively.Cy: Twpchraf oedd i'r sgwrs yna ddod i ben pan ddechreuodd y storm dychrynllyd chwythu drwy'r pentref.En: Their conversation was cut short when the terrible storm began to blow through the village.Cy: Bu raid iddynt gloi'r drws yn dynn a chynhesu rhag y gwynt rhewllyd.En: They had to lock the door tightly and warm themselves against the freezing wind.Cy: Roedd y storm wedi eu gorfodi i aros yn y siop, mewn lle cyfyng lle roedd rhaid trafod.En: The storm forced them to stay in the shop, in a restricted space where they had to discuss.Cy: Ymhen amser, yng ngoleuni cysurus y tân, dechreuon nhw siarad yn fwy gonest.En: In time, in the cozy glow of the fire, they began to talk more honestly.Cy: "Eira," meddai Geraint, "Dw i'n deall eich cysylltiad gyda'r lle 'ma.En: "Eira," said Geraint, "I understand your connection to this place.Cy: Ond, sut byddai'n bosib i ti wneud i hyn weithio?En: But, how could you make this work?"Cy: "Roedd Eira yn gwybod nad oedd ateb cyflym.En: Eira knew there was no quick answer.Cy: Ond roedd yn gwybod hefyd bod arni angen rhoi tro arni.En: But she also knew she needed to give it a try.Cy: "Dw i eisiau aros ychydig mwy o amser," dywedodd, "a gweld os allaf roi bywyd newydd i'r lle.En: "I want to stay a little longer," she said, "and see if I can breathe new life into the place."Cy: "Edrychodd Geraint arni, ei lygaid yn llawn o gydmdeimlad newydd.En: Geraint looked at her, his eyes filled with newfound empathy.Cy: "Gad drafoda s'de?En: "Let's negotiate, shall we?"Cy: " cynigiodd.En: he suggested.Cy: "Gawn ni stopio'r cynlluniau gwerthu am hyn o bryd a gweld lle mae'r syniad 'ma'n mynd.En: "Let's stop the selling plans for now and see where this idea goes."Cy: "Wrth i'r ystorm gilio, roedd y ddau ohonynt wedi newid.En: As the storm subsided, both had changed.Cy: Roedd Eira wedi dod yn benderfynol i roi cynnig ar fywyd newydd yn y siop lyfrau, i ymroi iddo go iawn.En: Eira became determined to try for a new life at the bookstore, to truly devote herself to it.Cy: Roedd Geraint, ar y llaw arall, wedi gollwng ei ystyfnigrwydd a chanfod mwy o bris yn ei deulu nag mewn gwerth ariannol.En: On the other hand, Geraint had let go of his stubbornness and found more value in his family than in monetary worth.Cy: Ac felly, wrth i wrid y wawr gyntaf ddisgleirio trwy'r eira, roedd gobaith newydd ar y gorwel.En: And so, as the first blush of dawn shone through the snow, there was new hope on the horizon. Vocabulary Words:pondering: meddwldreary: tristinherit: etifedducatalog: catalogfirmly: yn gadarnlonging: hiraethdecisively: o'r penterrible: dychrynllydrestricted: cyfyngempathy: cydymdeimladstubbornness: ystyfnigrwyddglow: golaumonetary: ariannolworth: gwerthcozy: cysurushonestly: gonestconnection: cysylltiadnegotiation: trafodapast: gorffennolflames: fflamiaudecisions: penderfyniadaublush...
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  • Finding Beauty in the Unexpected: Gwyneth Hits Her Stride

    Finding Beauty in the Unexpected: Gwyneth Hits Her Stride
    Jan 10 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected: Gwyneth Hits Her Stride Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-01-10-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Drwy drysau mawr yr Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd, cerddodd Gwyneth a Emrys.En: Through the grand doors of the Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd, Gwyneth and Emrys walked.Cy: Roedd yr aer yn crisp, er bod y gaeaf wedi cyrraedd, y tu mewn i'r amgueddfa roedd cynhesrwydd a golau yn croesawu ymwelwyr.En: The air was crisp, even though winter had arrived; inside the museum, warmth and light welcomed visitors.Cy: Roedd y traddodiadol a'r modern yn byw ochr yn ochr yn y prif orielau, gŵyl i'r llygaid a'r meddwl.En: The traditional and the modern lived side by side in the main galleries, a feast for the eyes and the mind.Cy: Roedd Gwyneth, myfyriwr celf brwdfrydig, yn llawn cyffro.En: Gwyneth, an enthusiastic art student, was full of excitement.Cy: Ond, y waith yma, nid oedd ganddi fawr o obaith wrth edrych ar yr arddangosfa gelf gyfoes a oedd yn destun dadl.En: But this time, she didn't have much hope when looking at the contemporary art exhibition that was a subject of debate.Cy: Roedd rhannau gwych cerfluniau clasig yn ei hysbrydoli, ond roedd y gweithiau hyn yn herio ei dealltwriaeth o gelfyddyd.En: Magnificent parts of classic statues inspired her, but these works challenged her understanding of art.Cy: "Ydy hyn gelf?" meddai Gwyneth yn amheus wrth edrych ar graffiad mawr o liwiau liwgar.En: "Is this art?" Gwyneth said doubtfully as she looked at a large splash of colorful hues.Cy: Roedd hi wedi synnu.En: She was surprised.Cy: "O, yn sicr," atebodd Emrys, ei fentor ac eiriolwr brwd dros gelf wyneb-chwith.En: "Oh, certainly," replied Emrys, her mentor and a fervent advocate for avant-garde art.Cy: "Y lliwiau hyn, maent yn creu ystyr dwfn oddi mewn i ni."En: "These colors, they create deep meaning within us."Cy: "Ond beth yw’r ystyr y mae’n ei gyfleu?" Holodd Gwyneth, cyffrous i wybod.En: "But what is the message it's conveying?" Gwyneth asked, eager to know.Cy: "Ystyr yw prif arian i bawb, Gwyneth.En: "Meaning is subjective to everyone, Gwyneth.Cy: Edrych ar hwn heb osgo clasurol," esboniodd Emrys yn frwdfrydig.En: Look at this without a classical perspective," Emrys explained enthusiastically.Cy: "Y gwaith hwn yn sôn am y cymhlethdod yn ein bywydau dyddiol.En: "This work speaks about the complexity of our daily lives.Cy: Mae'r lliwiau yn cyd-fynd â phob teimlo."En: The colors resonate with every emotion."Cy: Cerddodd y ddau ymlaen drwy'r orielau.En: The two of them continued walking through the galleries.Cy: Roedd un gwaith, cerflun mai ddim byd mwy na chydosodiad o offer cegin wedi’u taflu, yn eu disgwyl.En: One piece, a sculpture that was nothing more than an assemblage of discarded kitchen utensils, awaited them.Cy: Ehangodd Gwyneth ei llygaid.En: Gwyneth widened her eyes.Cy: "Mae'n dangos sut mae ein bywydau'n cael eu siapio gan bethau arferol," cyngorodd Emrys eto, yn canu clodydd yr artist.En: "It shows how our lives are shaped by ordinary things," Emrys advised again, singing the praises of the artist.Cy: Wrth iddynt gyrraedd darn mwyaf dadleuol yr arddangosfa, teimlai Gwyneth wrthgyferbyniad dwfn yn amrywiol o emosiynau yn ihr o liwiau quixotic a chylchoedd anghyfannedd.En: As they reached the most controversial piece of the exhibition, Gwyneth felt a profound contrast in a variety of emotions within the quixotic colors and barren circles.Cy: Gwnaeth Emrys brosesiad o ystyron, ac yn y funud honno wnaeth Gwyneth ddechrau gweld.En: Emrys processed the meanings, and in that moment, Gwyneth began to see.Cy: "Dwi'n gweld," ydy gwich Gwyneth o'r diwedd.En: "I see," squealed Gwyneth finally.Cy: "Mae'n mynd i'r afael â'r syniad o newid, sut mae popeth yn symud a datblygu."En: "It addresses the idea of change, how everything is moving and evolving."Cy: "Dyma beth yw celf, Gwyneth," gwrendeledd Emrys, gyda mantes bodlon.En: "This is what art is, Gwyneth," echoed Emrys, with satisfied pride.Cy: Nid oedd yr oriel bellach yn fater dadleuol iddi.En: The gallery was no longer a matter of contention for her.Cy: Gwelodd Gwyneth harddwch ym mhob newid cyfeiriad artistig.En: Gwyneth saw beauty in every change of artistic direction.Cy: Gwadu realiti ei whangymeriad cyntaf. Nawr, roedd hi'n barod i greu ei aseiniad unigryw, llawn gwybodaeth.En: Denying her initial misunderstanding, she was now ready to create her unique, informed assignment.Cy: Diweddodd dydd Gwyneth yn yr amgueddfa gyda dealltwriaeth newydd, celf oedd, er hynny, agor drws i'r annisgwyl.En: Gwyneth's day at the museum ended with a new understanding; art was, after all, an opening to the unexpected.Cy: Roedd hi'n edrych ymlaen yn fawr at ysgrifennu ei haseiniad, gyda hyder newydd mewn ei barn.En: She looked forward eagerly to writing her assignment, with newfound confidence in her opinion.Cy: Ending y stori?En: Ending the story?...
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