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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Harmony in Winter: Aoife's Journey to Find Her Voice
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2024-12-19-08-38-19-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Sa scoil ard atá clúdaithe le brat sneachta, bhí an t-atmaisféar laistigh lán le teannas agus spleodar.
En: In the high school covered with a blanket of snow, the atmosphere inside was full of tension and excitement.
Ga: Bhí Aoife, Cian, agus Eamon istigh i halla na scoile, áit a raibh an cóiriú do éis na Nollag ar foluain agus na suíocháin folmha ag fanacht le lucht féachana ag ceolchoirm an Gheimhridh.
En: Aoife, Cian, and Eamon were inside the school hall, where the post-Christmas decorations were hanging and the empty seats were waiting for the audience at the winter concert.
Ga: Bhí an cleachtadh mór don cheolchoirm sa tolglann ar siúl.
En: The big rehearsal for the concert was taking place in the lounge.
Ga: Bhí Aoife ina sealbhóir ar an bpáirt thábhachtach sa chór.
En: Aoife had the important role in the choir.
Ga: Bhí an-ghuth aici, ach bhí sí an-neirbhíseach.
En: She had a great voice, but she was very nervous.
Ga: Bhí eagla uirthi os comhair an tslua mór.
En: She was afraid in front of the large crowd.
Ga: Bhí Cian ann chun comhairle a thabhairt agus chun tacú léi.
En: Cian was there to give advice and to support her.
Ga: Bhí sé aclaí ar ghiotár agus bhí féith mhacánta aige maidir le cairdeas.
En: He was skilled on guitar and had a genuine streak of friendship.
Ga: "Eisteoir, Aoife," a dúirt Cian lena guth socair.
En: "Listen, Aoife," said Cian with his calm voice.
Ga: "Ní gá go bhfuil tú i d'aonar.
En: "You’re not alone.
Ga: Úsáid do chumas agus déan grá an cheoil a mhothú.
En: Use your ability and feel the love of the music.
Ga: Is féidir leat é.
En: You can do it."
Ga: " Bhí na focail sin cosúil le solas sa dorchadas do Aoife.
En: Those words were like a light in the darkness for Aoife.
Ga: Bhí Eamon, an ceannaire, dian, ach bhí croí maith aige.
En: Eamon, the leader, was strict, but he had a good heart.
Ga: D'iarr sé ar gach duine teacht ar ais tráthnóna le haghaidh cleachtaidh breise.
En: He asked everyone to come back in the evening for extra practice.
Ga: "Tá muinín agam ionat, a Aoife," a dúirt sé.
En: "I have confidence in you, Aoife," he said.
Ga: Mar sin féin, le gach iarracht, bhí eagla fós i gcroí Aoife agus níorbh fhéidir léi amhrán a chur i láthair go neamhfhoirmiúil.
En: Nonetheless, with every effort, fear still resided in Aoife's heart, and she couldn’t present a song informally.
Ga: Tar éis uair an chloig, d'fhan Aoife agus Cian.
En: After an hour, Aoife and Cian remained.
Ga: Shocraigh siad cleachtadh níos mó.
En: They decided to practice more.
Ga: Shuí siad ar chéim an dorcha lóistín agus d'fhoghlaim siad óna chéile.
En: They sat on the darkened stage steps and learned from each other.
Ga: Bhí séasúr ag Cian leis an ngiotár, agus leag sé buille éadrom mar thacaíocht don Aoife.
En: Cian was seasoned with the guitar and set a gentle beat as support for Aoife.
Ga: Agus í ag canadh arís is arís eile le rithim a ghiotáir, bhí a guth ag socrú isteach agus suaimhneas ag líonadh a croí.
En: As she sang repeatedly to the rhythm of his guitar, her voice settled in, and peace filled her heart.
Ga: Tháinig an cleachtadh mór deireanach.
En: The final big rehearsal came.
Ga: D'fhéach an lucht féachana ar na scoláirí.
En: The audience looked at the students.
Ga: Stán Aoife ar aghaidh agus bhraith sí an eagla ag teacht uirthi arís.
En: Aoife stared ahead and felt the fear coming over her again.
Ga: Le linn an nóiméad cinniúnach sin, chuala sí an giotár bog de chuid Cian.
En: During that crucial moment, she heard the soft guitar of Cian.
Ga: Chuir sin misneach ina croí.
En: It instilled courage in her heart.
Ga: Thosaigh sí ag canadh.
En: She began to sing.
Ga: Bhí a guth álainn, cosúil le sneachta réidh ag titim.
En: Her voice was beautiful, like smooth snow falling.
Ga: Bhí an halla ciúin.
En: The hall was quiet.
Ga: Ag deireadh an cheolchoirme, d'ardaigh Aoife a ceann suas, le mothú úra féinchinnteacht.
En: At the end of the concert, Aoife raised her head, with a fresh feeling of self-confidence.
Ga: Tháinig borradh ollmhór boladh de phreispéis ón lucht féachana.
En: A huge wave of applause came from the audience.
Ga: Bhí aoibh gháire Cian ag soilsiú.
En: Cian's smile was shining.
Ga: Thuig Aoife go raibh cairdeas agus iarracht ríthábhachtach.
En: Aoife understood that friendship and effort were crucial.
Ga: Bhí sí anois níos láidre ná riamh agus ábalta a céimeanna féin a ghlacadh i solas an spotsoilse, gan faitíos ar an saol.
En: She was now stronger than ever and able to take her own steps into the spotlight, without fear of the world.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2024-12-19-08-38-19-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Sa scoil ard atá clúdaithe le brat sneachta, bhí an t-atmaisféar laistigh lán le teannas agus spleodar.
En: In the high school covered with a blanket of snow, the atmosphere inside was full of tension and excitement.
Ga: Bhí Aoife, Cian, agus Eamon istigh i halla na scoile, áit a raibh an cóiriú do éis na Nollag ar foluain agus na suíocháin folmha ag fanacht le lucht féachana ag ceolchoirm an Gheimhridh.
En: Aoife, Cian, and Eamon were inside the school hall, where the post-Christmas decorations were hanging and the empty seats were waiting for the audience at the winter concert.
Ga: Bhí an cleachtadh mór don cheolchoirm sa tolglann ar siúl.
En: The big rehearsal for the concert was taking place in the lounge.
Ga: Bhí Aoife ina sealbhóir ar an bpáirt thábhachtach sa chór.
En: Aoife had the important role in the choir.
Ga: Bhí an-ghuth aici, ach bhí sí an-neirbhíseach.
En: She had a great voice, but she was very nervous.
Ga: Bhí eagla uirthi os comhair an tslua mór.
En: She was afraid in front of the large crowd.
Ga: Bhí Cian ann chun comhairle a thabhairt agus chun tacú léi.
En: Cian was there to give advice and to support her.
Ga: Bhí sé aclaí ar ghiotár agus bhí féith mhacánta aige maidir le cairdeas.
En: He was skilled on guitar and had a genuine streak of friendship.
Ga: "Eisteoir, Aoife," a dúirt Cian lena guth socair.
En: "Listen, Aoife," said Cian with his calm voice.
Ga: "Ní gá go bhfuil tú i d'aonar.
En: "You’re not alone.
Ga: Úsáid do chumas agus déan grá an cheoil a mhothú.
En: Use your ability and feel the love of the music.
Ga: Is féidir leat é.
En: You can do it."
Ga: " Bhí na focail sin cosúil le solas sa dorchadas do Aoife.
En: Those words were like a light in the darkness for Aoife.
Ga: Bhí Eamon, an ceannaire, dian, ach bhí croí maith aige.
En: Eamon, the leader, was strict, but he had a good heart.
Ga: D'iarr sé ar gach duine teacht ar ais tráthnóna le haghaidh cleachtaidh breise.
En: He asked everyone to come back in the evening for extra practice.
Ga: "Tá muinín agam ionat, a Aoife," a dúirt sé.
En: "I have confidence in you, Aoife," he said.
Ga: Mar sin féin, le gach iarracht, bhí eagla fós i gcroí Aoife agus níorbh fhéidir léi amhrán a chur i láthair go neamhfhoirmiúil.
En: Nonetheless, with every effort, fear still resided in Aoife's heart, and she couldn’t present a song informally.
Ga: Tar éis uair an chloig, d'fhan Aoife agus Cian.
En: After an hour, Aoife and Cian remained.
Ga: Shocraigh siad cleachtadh níos mó.
En: They decided to practice more.
Ga: Shuí siad ar chéim an dorcha lóistín agus d'fhoghlaim siad óna chéile.
En: They sat on the darkened stage steps and learned from each other.
Ga: Bhí séasúr ag Cian leis an ngiotár, agus leag sé buille éadrom mar thacaíocht don Aoife.
En: Cian was seasoned with the guitar and set a gentle beat as support for Aoife.
Ga: Agus í ag canadh arís is arís eile le rithim a ghiotáir, bhí a guth ag socrú isteach agus suaimhneas ag líonadh a croí.
En: As she sang repeatedly to the rhythm of his guitar, her voice settled in, and peace filled her heart.
Ga: Tháinig an cleachtadh mór deireanach.
En: The final big rehearsal came.
Ga: D'fhéach an lucht féachana ar na scoláirí.
En: The audience looked at the students.
Ga: Stán Aoife ar aghaidh agus bhraith sí an eagla ag teacht uirthi arís.
En: Aoife stared ahead and felt the fear coming over her again.
Ga: Le linn an nóiméad cinniúnach sin, chuala sí an giotár bog de chuid Cian.
En: During that crucial moment, she heard the soft guitar of Cian.
Ga: Chuir sin misneach ina croí.
En: It instilled courage in her heart.
Ga: Thosaigh sí ag canadh.
En: She began to sing.
Ga: Bhí a guth álainn, cosúil le sneachta réidh ag titim.
En: Her voice was beautiful, like smooth snow falling.
Ga: Bhí an halla ciúin.
En: The hall was quiet.
Ga: Ag deireadh an cheolchoirme, d'ardaigh Aoife a ceann suas, le mothú úra féinchinnteacht.
En: At the end of the concert, Aoife raised her head, with a fresh feeling of self-confidence.
Ga: Tháinig borradh ollmhór boladh de phreispéis ón lucht féachana.
En: A huge wave of applause came from the audience.
Ga: Bhí aoibh gháire Cian ag soilsiú.
En: Cian's smile was shining.
Ga: Thuig Aoife go raibh cairdeas agus iarracht ríthábhachtach.
En: Aoife understood that friendship and effort were crucial.
Ga: Bhí sí anois níos láidre ná riamh agus ábalta a céimeanna féin a ghlacadh i solas an spotsoilse, gan faitíos ar an saol.
En: She was now stronger than ever and able to take her own steps into the spotlight, without fear of the world.
Vocabulary Words:
- blanket: brat
- tension: teannas
- excitement: spleodar
- decorations: cóiriú
- lounge: tolglann
- rehearsal: cleachtadh
- nervous: neirbhíseach
- crowd: slua
- advice: comhairle
- genuine: mhacánta
- fear: eagla
- heart: croí
- leader: ceannaire
- confidence: muinín
- effort: iarracht
- present: cur i láthair
- audience: lucht féachana
- seasoned: séasúr
- rhythm: rithim
- crucial: cinniúnach
- courage: misneach
- smooth: réidh
- applause: borradh
- friendship: cairdeas
- effort: iarracht
- stronger: níos láidre
- spotlight: spotsoilse
- self-confidence: féinchinnteacht
- peace: suaimhneas
- skilled: aclaí
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By FluentFiction.orgFluent Fiction - Irish: Harmony in Winter: Aoife's Journey to Find Her Voice
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2024-12-19-08-38-19-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Sa scoil ard atá clúdaithe le brat sneachta, bhí an t-atmaisféar laistigh lán le teannas agus spleodar.
En: In the high school covered with a blanket of snow, the atmosphere inside was full of tension and excitement.
Ga: Bhí Aoife, Cian, agus Eamon istigh i halla na scoile, áit a raibh an cóiriú do éis na Nollag ar foluain agus na suíocháin folmha ag fanacht le lucht féachana ag ceolchoirm an Gheimhridh.
En: Aoife, Cian, and Eamon were inside the school hall, where the post-Christmas decorations were hanging and the empty seats were waiting for the audience at the winter concert.
Ga: Bhí an cleachtadh mór don cheolchoirm sa tolglann ar siúl.
En: The big rehearsal for the concert was taking place in the lounge.
Ga: Bhí Aoife ina sealbhóir ar an bpáirt thábhachtach sa chór.
En: Aoife had the important role in the choir.
Ga: Bhí an-ghuth aici, ach bhí sí an-neirbhíseach.
En: She had a great voice, but she was very nervous.
Ga: Bhí eagla uirthi os comhair an tslua mór.
En: She was afraid in front of the large crowd.
Ga: Bhí Cian ann chun comhairle a thabhairt agus chun tacú léi.
En: Cian was there to give advice and to support her.
Ga: Bhí sé aclaí ar ghiotár agus bhí féith mhacánta aige maidir le cairdeas.
En: He was skilled on guitar and had a genuine streak of friendship.
Ga: "Eisteoir, Aoife," a dúirt Cian lena guth socair.
En: "Listen, Aoife," said Cian with his calm voice.
Ga: "Ní gá go bhfuil tú i d'aonar.
En: "You’re not alone.
Ga: Úsáid do chumas agus déan grá an cheoil a mhothú.
En: Use your ability and feel the love of the music.
Ga: Is féidir leat é.
En: You can do it."
Ga: " Bhí na focail sin cosúil le solas sa dorchadas do Aoife.
En: Those words were like a light in the darkness for Aoife.
Ga: Bhí Eamon, an ceannaire, dian, ach bhí croí maith aige.
En: Eamon, the leader, was strict, but he had a good heart.
Ga: D'iarr sé ar gach duine teacht ar ais tráthnóna le haghaidh cleachtaidh breise.
En: He asked everyone to come back in the evening for extra practice.
Ga: "Tá muinín agam ionat, a Aoife," a dúirt sé.
En: "I have confidence in you, Aoife," he said.
Ga: Mar sin féin, le gach iarracht, bhí eagla fós i gcroí Aoife agus níorbh fhéidir léi amhrán a chur i láthair go neamhfhoirmiúil.
En: Nonetheless, with every effort, fear still resided in Aoife's heart, and she couldn’t present a song informally.
Ga: Tar éis uair an chloig, d'fhan Aoife agus Cian.
En: After an hour, Aoife and Cian remained.
Ga: Shocraigh siad cleachtadh níos mó.
En: They decided to practice more.
Ga: Shuí siad ar chéim an dorcha lóistín agus d'fhoghlaim siad óna chéile.
En: They sat on the darkened stage steps and learned from each other.
Ga: Bhí séasúr ag Cian leis an ngiotár, agus leag sé buille éadrom mar thacaíocht don Aoife.
En: Cian was seasoned with the guitar and set a gentle beat as support for Aoife.
Ga: Agus í ag canadh arís is arís eile le rithim a ghiotáir, bhí a guth ag socrú isteach agus suaimhneas ag líonadh a croí.
En: As she sang repeatedly to the rhythm of his guitar, her voice settled in, and peace filled her heart.
Ga: Tháinig an cleachtadh mór deireanach.
En: The final big rehearsal came.
Ga: D'fhéach an lucht féachana ar na scoláirí.
En: The audience looked at the students.
Ga: Stán Aoife ar aghaidh agus bhraith sí an eagla ag teacht uirthi arís.
En: Aoife stared ahead and felt the fear coming over her again.
Ga: Le linn an nóiméad cinniúnach sin, chuala sí an giotár bog de chuid Cian.
En: During that crucial moment, she heard the soft guitar of Cian.
Ga: Chuir sin misneach ina croí.
En: It instilled courage in her heart.
Ga: Thosaigh sí ag canadh.
En: She began to sing.
Ga: Bhí a guth álainn, cosúil le sneachta réidh ag titim.
En: Her voice was beautiful, like smooth snow falling.
Ga: Bhí an halla ciúin.
En: The hall was quiet.
Ga: Ag deireadh an cheolchoirme, d'ardaigh Aoife a ceann suas, le mothú úra féinchinnteacht.
En: At the end of the concert, Aoife raised her head, with a fresh feeling of self-confidence.
Ga: Tháinig borradh ollmhór boladh de phreispéis ón lucht féachana.
En: A huge wave of applause came from the audience.
Ga: Bhí aoibh gháire Cian ag soilsiú.
En: Cian's smile was shining.
Ga: Thuig Aoife go raibh cairdeas agus iarracht ríthábhachtach.
En: Aoife understood that friendship and effort were crucial.
Ga: Bhí sí anois níos láidre ná riamh agus ábalta a céimeanna féin a ghlacadh i solas an spotsoilse, gan faitíos ar an saol.
En: She was now stronger than ever and able to take her own steps into the spotlight, without fear of the world.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2024-12-19-08-38-19-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Sa scoil ard atá clúdaithe le brat sneachta, bhí an t-atmaisféar laistigh lán le teannas agus spleodar.
En: In the high school covered with a blanket of snow, the atmosphere inside was full of tension and excitement.
Ga: Bhí Aoife, Cian, agus Eamon istigh i halla na scoile, áit a raibh an cóiriú do éis na Nollag ar foluain agus na suíocháin folmha ag fanacht le lucht féachana ag ceolchoirm an Gheimhridh.
En: Aoife, Cian, and Eamon were inside the school hall, where the post-Christmas decorations were hanging and the empty seats were waiting for the audience at the winter concert.
Ga: Bhí an cleachtadh mór don cheolchoirm sa tolglann ar siúl.
En: The big rehearsal for the concert was taking place in the lounge.
Ga: Bhí Aoife ina sealbhóir ar an bpáirt thábhachtach sa chór.
En: Aoife had the important role in the choir.
Ga: Bhí an-ghuth aici, ach bhí sí an-neirbhíseach.
En: She had a great voice, but she was very nervous.
Ga: Bhí eagla uirthi os comhair an tslua mór.
En: She was afraid in front of the large crowd.
Ga: Bhí Cian ann chun comhairle a thabhairt agus chun tacú léi.
En: Cian was there to give advice and to support her.
Ga: Bhí sé aclaí ar ghiotár agus bhí féith mhacánta aige maidir le cairdeas.
En: He was skilled on guitar and had a genuine streak of friendship.
Ga: "Eisteoir, Aoife," a dúirt Cian lena guth socair.
En: "Listen, Aoife," said Cian with his calm voice.
Ga: "Ní gá go bhfuil tú i d'aonar.
En: "You’re not alone.
Ga: Úsáid do chumas agus déan grá an cheoil a mhothú.
En: Use your ability and feel the love of the music.
Ga: Is féidir leat é.
En: You can do it."
Ga: " Bhí na focail sin cosúil le solas sa dorchadas do Aoife.
En: Those words were like a light in the darkness for Aoife.
Ga: Bhí Eamon, an ceannaire, dian, ach bhí croí maith aige.
En: Eamon, the leader, was strict, but he had a good heart.
Ga: D'iarr sé ar gach duine teacht ar ais tráthnóna le haghaidh cleachtaidh breise.
En: He asked everyone to come back in the evening for extra practice.
Ga: "Tá muinín agam ionat, a Aoife," a dúirt sé.
En: "I have confidence in you, Aoife," he said.
Ga: Mar sin féin, le gach iarracht, bhí eagla fós i gcroí Aoife agus níorbh fhéidir léi amhrán a chur i láthair go neamhfhoirmiúil.
En: Nonetheless, with every effort, fear still resided in Aoife's heart, and she couldn’t present a song informally.
Ga: Tar éis uair an chloig, d'fhan Aoife agus Cian.
En: After an hour, Aoife and Cian remained.
Ga: Shocraigh siad cleachtadh níos mó.
En: They decided to practice more.
Ga: Shuí siad ar chéim an dorcha lóistín agus d'fhoghlaim siad óna chéile.
En: They sat on the darkened stage steps and learned from each other.
Ga: Bhí séasúr ag Cian leis an ngiotár, agus leag sé buille éadrom mar thacaíocht don Aoife.
En: Cian was seasoned with the guitar and set a gentle beat as support for Aoife.
Ga: Agus í ag canadh arís is arís eile le rithim a ghiotáir, bhí a guth ag socrú isteach agus suaimhneas ag líonadh a croí.
En: As she sang repeatedly to the rhythm of his guitar, her voice settled in, and peace filled her heart.
Ga: Tháinig an cleachtadh mór deireanach.
En: The final big rehearsal came.
Ga: D'fhéach an lucht féachana ar na scoláirí.
En: The audience looked at the students.
Ga: Stán Aoife ar aghaidh agus bhraith sí an eagla ag teacht uirthi arís.
En: Aoife stared ahead and felt the fear coming over her again.
Ga: Le linn an nóiméad cinniúnach sin, chuala sí an giotár bog de chuid Cian.
En: During that crucial moment, she heard the soft guitar of Cian.
Ga: Chuir sin misneach ina croí.
En: It instilled courage in her heart.
Ga: Thosaigh sí ag canadh.
En: She began to sing.
Ga: Bhí a guth álainn, cosúil le sneachta réidh ag titim.
En: Her voice was beautiful, like smooth snow falling.
Ga: Bhí an halla ciúin.
En: The hall was quiet.
Ga: Ag deireadh an cheolchoirme, d'ardaigh Aoife a ceann suas, le mothú úra féinchinnteacht.
En: At the end of the concert, Aoife raised her head, with a fresh feeling of self-confidence.
Ga: Tháinig borradh ollmhór boladh de phreispéis ón lucht féachana.
En: A huge wave of applause came from the audience.
Ga: Bhí aoibh gháire Cian ag soilsiú.
En: Cian's smile was shining.
Ga: Thuig Aoife go raibh cairdeas agus iarracht ríthábhachtach.
En: Aoife understood that friendship and effort were crucial.
Ga: Bhí sí anois níos láidre ná riamh agus ábalta a céimeanna féin a ghlacadh i solas an spotsoilse, gan faitíos ar an saol.
En: She was now stronger than ever and able to take her own steps into the spotlight, without fear of the world.
Vocabulary Words:
- blanket: brat
- tension: teannas
- excitement: spleodar
- decorations: cóiriú
- lounge: tolglann
- rehearsal: cleachtadh
- nervous: neirbhíseach
- crowd: slua
- advice: comhairle
- genuine: mhacánta
- fear: eagla
- heart: croí
- leader: ceannaire
- confidence: muinín
- effort: iarracht
- present: cur i láthair
- audience: lucht féachana
- seasoned: séasúr
- rhythm: rithim
- crucial: cinniúnach
- courage: misneach
- smooth: réidh
- applause: borradh
- friendship: cairdeas
- effort: iarracht
- stronger: níos láidre
- spotlight: spotsoilse
- self-confidence: féinchinnteacht
- peace: suaimhneas
- skilled: aclaí