Dragons and Parsnips

Greet people, introduce yourself Today, Megan has a busy day. This morning she goes to the shop. This is the first of a series of podcasts, developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duolingo. For the script and other info go to  ⁠⁠SCRIPT (A revised version of the original podcast)

Say what you’ll do, talk about journeys The annual dinner of the Parsnip Appreciation Society is fast approaching and the committee are keen to ensure that the event will be a success … This is the thirty second of a series of podcasts , developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duolingo. For the script and other info go to  ⁠...

Use the passive (Duolingo Section 3:Unit 4 & Unit 5) Dylan and Dewi have dropped by to see Mrs Jones and discover herrummaging around in the garage. This is the thirty first of a series of podcasts , developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duolingo. For the script and other info go to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SCRIPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ask permission, express emphasis (Duolingo Section 3:Unit 2 & Section 3:Unit 1) The village rugby club is holding a general knowledge quiz night. After five rounds there is still no winner so it all comes down to thetie-breaker… This is the thirtieth of a series of podcasts , developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duoli...

Discuss the news, describe your upbringing (Duolingo Section 2: Unit 40 & Section 3:Unit 1) It’s midday and the Jones family are catching up with the news. This is the twenty- ninth of a series of podcasts , developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duolingo. For the script and other info go to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SCRIPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Express Problems, State Your Preference (Duolingo Section 2: Units 38 & 39) Sioned and Dylan have arranged to meet in the park before going into town for a quiet lunch … This is the twenty- eighth of a series of podcasts ( Section 2 Units 38 & 39), developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duolingo. For the script and...

Past Actions, Describe a Place (Duolingo Section 2: Units 36 & 37) Gareth and Sioned are taking a stroll through town and just happen to pass the estate agent’s window … This is the twenty- seventh of a series of podcasts ( Section 2 Units 36 & 37), developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duolingo. For the script and...

Refer to Places, Opinions (Duolingo Section 2: Units 34 & 35) It’s Friday afternoon and it’s felt like a long week at the garage … This is the twenty- sixth of a series of podcasts ( Section 2 Units 34 & 35), developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duolingo. For the script and other info go to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SCRIPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Use descriptions, talk about the future Roll up! Roll up! Roll up! The Jones family have just seen a poster for the fair in town and are heading to Mystic Megan for a glimpse of the future. This is the twenty- fith of a series of podcasts ( Section 2 Units 32 & 33), developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duolingo. For t...

Describe your health, say what you can do It’s the Annual General Meeting of the Parsnip Appreciation Society. Last year’s meeting was a noisy affair. This year’s meeting looks like being somewhat quieter. This is the twenty- fourth of a series of podcasts ( Section 2 Units 30 & 31), developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course...

Express opinions, talk about money It’s Saturday morning and Celyn and Sioned are supposed to be doing their homework. However, a trip to the shop promises to be a welcome distraction. This is the twenty-third of a series of podcasts (unit 23 in the linear Duolingo layout, Section 2 Unit 15), developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh co...

Describe the recent past, talk about sports It’s the weekend and the Jones family are having lunch in the pub This is the twenty-second of a series of podcasts (unit 22 in the linear Duolingo layout, Explorer 14 in the section layout), developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duolingo. For the script and other info go to  ⁠⁠⁠...

Give orders, make commands Draig’s day has not got off to a good start. He has overslept and just discovered a list of jobs from Megan. However, it looks as though help is at hand … This is the twenty-first of a series of podcasts (unit 21 in the linear Duolingo layout, Explorer 13 in the section layout), developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using...

(Stori 9) Mae Vikram mewn siop. Mae menyw’n siarad â fe. (Stori 10) Mae Zari a Lili ar y bws. These are the ninth and tenth Welsh stories in the unofficial Duostories series For the Welsh Duostories go to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠WELSH DUOSTORIES⁠⁠⁠⁠ For the script and other info go to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SCRIPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (or welshclass.wales)

Mae Salma’n cyfarfod teulu Ana. Mae Edi yn yr archfarchnad. Mae dynes smart yn siarad â fo. These are the seventh and eighth Welsh stories in the unofficial Duostories series For the Welsh Duostories go to  ⁠⁠⁠WELSH DUOSTORIES⁠⁠⁠ For the script and other info go to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SCRIPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (or welshclass.wales)

Mae Lili mewn siop ddillad gyda’i ffrind, Zari & Mae Vikram a’i wraig, Priti, yn y maes awyr. These are the fifth and sixth Welsh stories in the unofficial Duostories series For the Welsh Duostories go to  ⁠⁠⁠WELSH DUOSTORIES⁠⁠⁠ For the script and other info go to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SCRIPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (or welshclass.wales)

Mae Ana mewn tacsi. This is the fourth Welsh story in the unofficial Duostories series For the Welsh Duostories go to  ⁠⁠WELSH DUOSTORIES⁠⁠ For the script and other info go to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SCRIPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (or welshclass.wales)

Liwsi is at home with her granddaughter, Lyn. This is the third Welsh story in the unofficial Duostories series For the Welsh Duostories go to  ⁠WELSH DUOSTORIES⁠ For the script and other info go to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SCRIPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (or welshclass.wales)

Bea is on a date in a restaurant This is the second Welsh story in the unofficial Duostories series For the Welsh Duostories go to ⁠WELSH DUOSTORIES⁠ For the script and other info go to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SCRIPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (or welshclass.wales)

Vikram and Pritti are in the kitchen This is the first Welsh story in the unofficial Duostories series For the Welsh Duostories go to WELSH DUOSTORIES For the script and other info go to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SCRIPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (or welshclass.wales)

Talk about family, say why you returned, Describe what you got, discuss family, Talk about the past, say what you have to do, Say what happened, give orders This is the collection of units 17-20 of the series of podcasts, developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duolingo. For the script and other info go to  ⁠SCRIPT  (or wels...

Say what happened, give orders Mrs Jones has started learning to drive but it’s proving to be a little more difficult than expected ... This is the twentieth of a series of podcasts (unit 20 in the linear Duolingo layout, Explorer 12 in the section layout), developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duolingo. For the script and...

Talk about the past, say what you have to do Aunt Sali’s party seems to have been a major success. However, Dylan has some puzzling news ... This is the nineteenth of a series of podcasts (unit 19 in the linear Duolingo layout, Explorer 11 in the section layout), developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duolingo. For the scri...

Describe what you got, discuss family *(Note in the latest Duolingo update 'Family' is now in S2 U11) Aunt Sali’s birthday party is in full swing and looks set to be a memorable day ... This is the eighteenth of a series of podcasts (unit 18 in the linear Duolingo layout, Explorer 10 in the section layout), developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of W...

Talk about family, say why you returned This is the seventeenth of a series of podcasts (unit 17 in the linear Duolingo layout, Explorer 9 in the section layout), developed by enthusiasts and not Duolingo the company itself, to help learners of Welsh using the Welsh course on Duolingo. For the script and other info go to  ⁠⁠SCRIPT⁠⁠ (or welshclass.wales)