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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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  • Gwyneth's Daring Discovery and Ancient Ruins Adventure

    Gwyneth's Daring Discovery and Ancient Ruins Adventure
    Dec 24 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Gwyneth's Daring Discovery and Ancient Ruins Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-24-08-38-19-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ar fore rhewllyd o fis Rhagfyr, eisteddodd Gwyneth ac Eifion yn niffyg cynhesrwydd y bws ysgol wrth iddi fynd i'r Beacons.En: On a frosty December morning, Gwyneth and Eifion sat in the chill of the school bus as it headed to the Beacons.Cy: Roedd pob plentyn yn siarad gydag egni ynglŷn ag ymweliad ag adfeilion hynafol, ond roedd Gwyneth yn dawel.En: Every child was energetically talking about the visit to ancient ruins, but Gwyneth was quiet.Cy: Roedd hi'n breuddwydio am ddarganfyddiadau mawr, rhywbeth fyddai'n gwneud iddi sefyll allan.En: She was dreaming of great discoveries, something that would make her stand out.Cy: Pan gyrhaeddasant, roedd yr adfeilion yn edrych yn ddirgel o dan haenen denau o eira.En: When they arrived, the ruins looked mysterious under a thin layer of snow.Cy: Roedd y coed yn sigla o amgylch, a phob peth yn ymddangos fel antur newydd.En: The trees swayed around, and everything seemed like a new adventure.Cy: Gwelodd Gwyneth gofebion cerrig hen, gorchudd o fforest ddi-dwf, a laban o eira sy'n rholio yn y gwynt deifiol.En: Gwyneth saw old stone monuments, a cover of dormant forest, and a roll of snow being tossed by the biting wind.Cy: "Rhaid i fi ddarganfod rhywbeth arbennig," meddai Gwyneth wrth Eifion gan edrych arno gyda golwg benderfynol yn ei llygaid.En: "I must discover something special," Gwyneth said to Eifion, looking at him with a determined look in her eyes.Cy: "Ond, mae'n beryglus," atebodd Eifion, yn siarad yn syniadol ond yn gwybod na allai stopio Gwyneth.En: "But it's dangerous," Eifion replied, speaking thoughtfully but knowing he couldn't stop Gwyneth.Cy: Pan ddaeth y plant i gael eu tywys trwy'r adfeilion gan eu hathro, taflwyd cysgod o amheuaeth ar Gwyneth.En: When the children were guided through the ruins by their teacher, a shadow of doubt was cast on Gwyneth.Cy: Nid oedd y gwaith ymchwilio yn ddigon heriol iddi.En: The investigating wasn’t challenging enough for her.Cy: Wrth basio rhan ryddedig o'r adfeilion, tynodd Gwyneth Eifion gyda hi, eithr i fewn i'r mynyddoedd o garreg.En: As they passed a loose section of the ruins, Gwyneth pulled Eifion with her, into the stone mountains.Cy: Roeddent wedi cael eu rhybuddio i beidio â mynd yno.En: They had been warned not to go there.Cy: Ond roedd Gwyneth wedi penderfynu dilyn ei chalon.En: But Gwyneth had decided to follow her heart.Cy: Y tu mewn, roedd y mynedfa yn syfrdandod o fawr.En: Inside, the entrance was astonishingly large.Cy: Rhoddodd Gwyneth ei thorch ac ysgubodd ei llygaid dros gerfiadau oedd wedi eu cludo ers talwm.En: Gwyneth turned on her flashlight and swept her eyes over carvings that had been transported long ago.Cy: Lluniau o hen dduwiau a daniwr efengylaidd.En: Images of old gods and an evangelical torchbearer.Cy: Wrth iddynt archwilio, dechreuodd hi wlawio, a'r cynhesrwydd yn cilio.En: As they explored, it began to rain, and the warmth faded.Cy: "Mae'n rhaid i ni fynd yn ôl," galwodd Eifion, ei law yn dyn am draed Gwyneth ac yna'r gwynt yn troi yn felltith.En: "We have to go back," called Eifion, his hand firmly on Gwyneth's foot, and then the wind turned into a curse.Cy: Yn eu brys, ffeindiwyd eu hunain yn ddal o fewn wal serenog.En: In their haste, they found themselves trapped within a starry wall.Cy: Ond roedd Gwyneth yn ymateb yn gyflym.En: But Gwyneth reacted quickly.Cy: Gan ddefnyddio ei ffôn symudol fel golau, ysgogodd a gyfeirio pobl yr ysgol tuag atynt.En: Using her mobile phone as a light, she guided the school people towards them.Cy: Roedd sutro'r gwynt yn ei uchelser oedd fel cystuddiad cyson.En: The howl of the wind in its high pitch was like a constant distress.Cy: Pan gafodd y rhiant athro gip arnynt trwy lygad dramatig sawl disgybl, roedd paroturma Gwyneth wedi creu argraff fawr.En: When the supervising teacher caught sight of them through the dramatic gaze of several students, Gwyneth's daring had made a strong impression.Cy: Ar ôl iddynt gael eu hachub, roedd y dosbarth yn coleddu croeso ei gwneud hi’n derbyn iawn.En: After they were rescued, the class embraced her heroic act, making her feel truly accepted.Cy: Ymae Gwyneth, unwaith yn teimlo'n lai, yn teimlo fel rhan o gyfrinachau'r hen goed a'r creds.En: Here Gwyneth, once feeling lesser, felt a part of the secrets of the ancient trees and beliefs.Cy: Yn ddyfnach, ar y ffordd adref, roedd Eifion wedi cael edrych newydd ar Gwyneth.En: Deeper, on the way home, Eifion had a new perspective on Gwyneth.Cy: "Ti'n unigryw," meddai e'n synhwyrol.En: "You're unique," he said knowingly.Cy: Ac roedd Gwyneth yn gwybod y byddai hi'n ddigon clyfar i ddilyn ei rhagolygiaeth yn y dyfodol.En: And Gwyneth knew she would be clever enough to follow her foresight in the future. Vocabulary Words:frosty: rhewllydchill: diffyg ...
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  • Unlocking Hidden Treasures in Cefn Gwlad Eryri

    Unlocking Hidden Treasures in Cefn Gwlad Eryri
    Dec 23 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Unlocking Hidden Treasures in Cefn Gwlad Eryri Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-23-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Wrth i'r union gloch chwe, caeodd y gweithdy crefft diweddaraf yng Nghefn Gwlad Eryri.En: At precisely six o'clock, the latest craft workshop closed in Cefn Gwlad Eryri.Cy: Weti'r diwrnod hynod, côfwarodd golau gwas moelins oddi amgylch o'r gofod.En: After the extraordinary day, a light breeze moved around the space.Cy: Mewn clir pentir o dan awyr powdered, roedd y farchnad chrefft lleol yn llu o'r gar, gyda channwyllau a sain gwenynen tryloyw gwanwyn gwên ar hyd milltiroedd.En: In a clear clearing under a powdered sky, the local craft market was bustling with people, with candles and the sound of buzzing bees adding a gentle spring smile stretching for miles.Cy: Safai Eira, merch ystodig, wrth ochr ei brawd, Gareth.En: Eira, a poised young woman, stood next to her brother, Gareth.Cy: Roedd Gareth, er ei fwlch, yn llawn egni a hwyl.En: Despite his youth, Gareth was full of energy and fun.Cy: "Eira, dwi'm am fynd adre' â dim byd i Mam a Dad," ysbeidiodd fel ffwnd.En: "Eira, I don't want to go home without anything for Mam and Dad," he paused with a longing.Cy: Roedd Ffion, y ffrind cyfnewidiol ac creadigol, heibio yn sgubo'r canol gyda'i dychmygul eang.En: Ffion, their innovative and creative friend, was nearby, sweeping the center with her expansive imagination.Cy: "Beth am droi i mewn yma?" awgrymodd hi mewn llais gynnil, gan bwyntio at warws di-hysbys tu ôl i bâr o baillwen canghennog.En: "How about we go in here?" she suggested softly, pointing toward an unmarked warehouse behind a pair of gnarled branches.Cy: Eithioodd Eira ar hyd llwybr coed ûr.En: Eira ventured along the path of fresh wood.Cy: Roedd yr hyn a wynebodd hi yn glust busnes o wyrdd and maentiau arbennig.En: What she faced was a business canvas of green with special features.Cy: "Mae hi'n cerwrn", meddai Ffion, oedd yn byw trwy gyfnod dyddiau byrion nad oedd yn unig ar gyfer anrhegion gwych.En: "It's a treasure," said Ffion, who lived through short days that were not just for great gifts.Cy: Roedd yr awyren artistig bron i becynnu pan roddodd Eira sylwedd nad oedd digon o olygfod o'r hyn newydd weddillion i hynw adrodd yn wirion.En: The artistic display was nearly finished when Eira realized there wasn't enough time to narrate this new tale truthfully.Cy: "Plîs, ai i ni edrych un funud arall!" Erklaisiodd Eira, wrthi'n ychwanegu llais arfon.En: "Please, can we look one more minute?" pleaded Eira, adding an emphatic note.Cy: Nid oedd Eira, fel arfer yn benderfynol, yn wybodus am y fath bethau oedd i orffen bod ei in dogeddiad.En: Usually determined, Eira wasn't knowledgeable about these things that were about to conclude.Cy: "Dim ond cwpwl o arian i gael gwared â mi!" di-attod-gwyliadwriaeth y carwr,En: "Only a few coins to get rid of me!" the caretaker exclaimed without hesitation.Cy: "Gallwn wynebu pâr ohonoch os ydych chi weli dynesu'n adeg!"En: "I could face a pair of you if you approach at the right time!"Cy: Gofynodd o hyd, tarodd yr haul ar draws wyneb o gynnwrf cyffredin.En: Nevertheless, the sun cast across faces of common excitement.Cy: Roedd y rhain yn dacl rhwygrofan.En: These were tools of passion.Cy: Wrth nerth y mesurwn waith meddygol y coed fnau, gwylnod gan Eira yn gymharol idyllig.En: Thanks to the measure of the medicinal wood, Eira's comparison remained idyllic.Cy: Tynnodd y rhoddir hawylus i'r addurnodau gwneud pâr amlwg iddo eu rhieni.En: She pulled the effortless joy of the decorations that made a notable pair for her parents.Cy: Wedi amser gwared am y rhwyddyn w'am, roedd ffyn dinod hynny'n dechrau fynd â'i ystrelais i mewn i'r clust i'r carwr, roedd y ddau gyfnewid cileta' gyda rhannu ffrwst drwy dael wyneb-oel.En: After a considerable measure of the year passed, unnoticed influences began to take her focus into the ear of the caretaker, and the two exchanged hidden whisperings through the oil-faced barrier.Cy: Wedi hynny, troesant gyda'r cloc lawrlwytho i'r llechi a chadwodd ysgrifen enfawr drawiadol, gan gadeirfeydd i'r alwad olaf i'r beic â min awyren o dy o awyren o glychau dirfysedd gwell - a defnyddiodd eira have'n henog ar y flaen.En: Afterward, they turned with the downloading clock to the slabs, preserving the bold, striking script, with chairs for the last call to the bike with a plane from a house with better chaos bells - and Eira adeptly led the group forward.Cy: Fel hynny, turiad a pherthynas cyraedd yr enwau gan y ffaith car persef, cyfiareddodd Eira oruchafiaeth unwaith anturus - dwy, di-dau o li-parel.En: Like that, the journey and relationships reached the names associated with resilient charm; Eira commanded superiority once adventurous - twice, utterly unmatched.Cy: Roedd y'n mynd o honon idom i gyd.En: It all went from us to them.Cy: Dylenin syn iarodaeth cwylaidd, roedden rin ...
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  • Unwrapping the Magic: A Beachside Christmas Surprise

    Unwrapping the Magic: A Beachside Christmas Surprise
    Dec 23 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Unwrapping the Magic: A Beachside Christmas Surprise Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-23-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: O dan golau'r lleuad llachar, roedd Traeth Lloergan yn disgleirio fel gwerthfawr mewn bocs addurnedig.En: Under the bright moonlight, Traeth Lloergan glistened like a treasure in an ornamental box.Cy: Gwyneth, gyda'i gwên eang a'i galon gynnes, oedd yn sefyll ar y traeth.En: Gwyneth, with her wide smile and warm heart, stood on the beach.Cy: Roedd y noson yn oer, ond roedd Hud yr ŵyl Nadolig yn gynnes wrth ei hochr.En: The night was cold, but the Magic of the Christmas festival was warm by her side.Cy: Roedd Gwyneth wedi addo anrhegion i'w ffrindiau Dafydd a Llewellyn.En: Gwyneth had promised gifts to her friends Dafydd and Llewellyn.Cy: Ond, yn ei hast, roedd hi wedi gadael y rhoddion yn gartref.En: But, in her haste, she had left the presents at home.Cy: Roedd ei chalon yn ysgafn â siom, ond nid yn hir.En: Her heart was light with disappointment, but not for long.Cy: Roedd Gwyneth bob amser yn llygad barcud am awgrymiadau newydd o hwyl.En: Gwyneth was always keen-eyed for new hints of fun.Cy: "Beth am flas newydd ar Nadolig?En: "How about a new taste of Christmas?"Cy: " meddai Gwyneth wrth ei hun.En: Gwyneth said to herself.Cy: Edrychodd o gwmpas, gyda'r môr yn tisian yn dawel.En: She looked around, with the sea quietly lapping.Cy: Roedd dau beth gyda hi: ei dychymyg a'r traeth hwn.En: She had two things with her: her imagination and this beach.Cy: Gyda phenderfyniad, dechreuodd gronni tywod i greu dyn eira.En: With determination, she began gathering sand to create a sandman.Cy: Ehangu'r braich i gyfarch dafliad haul nawr, tywod nerthol mewn capel glan.En: Stretching out the arm to greet a sunburst now, mighty sand in a sacred clean space.Cy: Defnyddiodd Gwyneth greaduriaid y môr a ddaeth i'r lan gyda'r tonnau.En: Gwyneth used sea creatures that had washed up with the tides.Cy: Grochenwaith glas fel llygaid, golchfaen yn synhwyrol ac igam-ogam, a ffenig o grin i'w ddawniaeth.En: Blue pottery for eyes, sensibly jagged limestone, and a pinch of grin for flair.Cy: Yn y canol, roedd hi'n cuddio darnau o fwynau a gafodd ei gasglu yn hir.En: In the center, she hid pieces of minerals she had collected over time.Cy: Roedd i bob yn ail silwr gyda sleisen o lemon morol a chregyn sgleiniog.En: Each was alternated with a slice of sea lemon and shiny shells.Cy: "Daw urddas," meddai wrth iddi weithio.En: "Dignity will come," she said as she worked.Cy: Roedd Grasluniad y Dyn Eira yn mynd yn fyw dan cyffyrddiadau cain ei dwylo.En: The Graceful Snowman came to life under the delicate touches of her hands.Cy: Pan alwodd ar Dafydd a Llewellyn i weld eu syndod, dywedon nhw, "Beth yw hyn y tu allan i'n dychymyg?En: When she called Dafydd and Llewellyn to see their surprise, they said, "What is this beyond our imagination?"Cy: ""Mae'n rhodd arbennig," atebodd Gwyneth.En: "It's a special gift," replied Gwyneth.Cy: Gwrthrych o syfrdaniaeth a chwilfrydedd gyda synau'r môr yn sibrwd yn eu clustiau.En: An object of amazement and curiosity with the sounds of the sea whispering in their ears.Cy: Wrth iddyn nhw syllu ar y dyn eira o dywod, roedd Gwyneth yn datblygu anrhegion o'r tywod.En: As they gazed at the sandman, Gwyneth revealed gifts from the sand.Cy: Yn llawn llawenydd, roedd llu o ddanteithion Nadolig wedi'u cuddio.En: Filled with joy, a host of hidden Christmas treats emerged.Cy: Roedd Dafydd a Llewellyn wedi'u syfrdanu gan greadigaeth Gwyneth.En: Dafydd and Llewellyn were astounded by Gwyneth's creation.Cy: Roedd tristwch eu colled wedi cychod i ffwrdd gyda'r afon tonnau.En: The sorrow of their loss had sailed away with the river of waves.Cy: "Mae'r syniad yn golygu mwy na'r rhoddion," dywedodd Gwyneth, gyda gwybodaeth yng ngwên ei hwyneb.En: "The thought means more than the gifts," said Gwyneth, with knowledge in the smile on her face.Cy: Roedd eu noson ar y traeth yn dangos bod y gwyrthiau gorau yn dod o'r galon, nid y bocsys.En: Their night on the beach showed that the best miracles come from the heart, not the boxes.Cy: Tiriondeb a dychymyg Gwyneth oedd yr anrheg go iawn, gan adael bregus ond parhaus ar eu Nadolig ar Traeth Lloergan.En: The tenderness and imagination of Gwyneth were the true gifts, leaving a fragile yet lasting mark on their Christmas at Traeth Lloergan.Cy: Roedd pob gwaith llaw mor llawer o siwgr ar y môr teimladau, fel papur lliwgar o fewn llygaid y lleuad.En: Each handcrafted piece was like so much sugar on the sea of emotions, like colorful paper within the eyes of the moon. Vocabulary Words:ornamental: addurnedigglisten: disgleiriodetermination: penderfyniadcreature: creaduriaidlimestone: golchfaengrin: fenig o grinminerals: mwynaugraceful: grasluniaethdelicate: cainimagination: dychymygtreasure: gwerthfawrfestival: ŵylsounds: sŵntides: tonnaustretching: ehangukeen-eyed: ...
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    15 mins
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