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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Transformative Christmas at the Dublin Science Gallery
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2024-12-29-23-34-01-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Lá geal sa Nollaig, bhí Siobhan, Eoin, agus Niamh ag dul isteach sa Dublin Science Gallery.
En: On a bright Christmas day, Siobhan, Eoin, and Niamh were going into the Dublin Science Gallery.
Ga: Bhí sé fuar taobh amuigh, ach bhí an áit teolaí istigh.
En: It was cold outside, but the place was cozy inside.
Ga: Bhí go leor daoine ann, iad ag féachaint ar thaispeántas faoi athrú aeráide.
En: There were many people there, looking at an exhibition about climate change.
Ga: Bhí soilse Nollag ag sú í fhuinneoga na gailearaí, ag cruthú atmaisféar aoibhnis.
En: Christmas lights were twinkling in the gallery windows, creating a joyful atmosphere.
Ga: Bhí Siobhan díograiseach.
En: Siobhan was enthusiastic.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh Eoin a chur ina luí go raibh gníomhartha beaga tábhachtach.
En: She wanted to convince Eoin that small actions were important.
Ga: "Tá gach duine in ann cabhrú," a dúirt sí ar a bealach isteach.
En: "Everyone can help," she said on their way in.
Ga: Ach níor chreid Eoin í.
En: But Eoin did not believe her.
Ga: Dúirt sé, "Ní dhéanfaidh sé difríocht, Siobhan.
En: He said, "It won't make a difference, Siobhan.
Ga: Tá na fadhbanna ró-mhór.
En: The problems are too big."
Ga: "Nuair a bhuail siad le Niamh, ghlac sí Eoin lena fuinneamh.
En: When they met Niamh, she engaged Eoin with her energy.
Ga: Bhí sí i gceannas ar ghrúpa pobail.
En: She was leading a community group.
Ga: "Níl aon rud ró-bheag," a d’inis sí dó.
En: "Nothing is too small," she told him.
Ga: "Bíonn tionchar ag gach gníomh.
En: "Every action has an impact."
Ga: "Chuaigh siad go taispeántas idirghníomhach.
En: They went to an interactive exhibit.
Ga: Bhí dísle beaga ann, agus thaispeáin sé conas dhiúltaíodh athrú beag ó gach duine athrú mór.
En: There were small dice, and it demonstrated how slight changes from everyone could make a big difference.
Ga: Chonaic Eoin conas a bhí na dathanna ag athrú de réir mar a chuir gach duine leis.
En: Eoin saw how the colors were changing as everyone contributed.
Ga: D'inis Niamh dó, "Féach — beidh na dathanna áille seo imithe gan ár gcabhair.
En: Niamh told him, "Look — these beautiful colors will be gone without our help."
Ga: "Stán Eoin.
En: Eoin stared.
Ga: Ar dtús níor fhéach sé mar rud mór, ach de réir a chéile, tháinig athrú ar na dathanna.
En: At first, it didn't seem like a big deal, but gradually, the colors changed.
Ga: B'fhearr leis nach mbeadh sé mar scéal mór.
En: He preferred that it wouldn't become a big issue.
Ga: "Feicim anois," a dúirt sé go mall.
En: "I see now," he said slowly.
Ga: "Tá athrú is féidir a dhéanamh.
En: "Change is possible."
Ga: "Lean Siobhan agus Niamh ag caint faoi thionscadail áitiúla.
En: Siobhan and Niamh continued talking about local projects.
Ga: Ghlac Eoin páirt sna plé.
En: Eoin joined the conversation.
Ga: Bhí sé mícheart roimhe.
En: He was wrong before.
Ga: Bhí dearcadh nua aige anois.
En: He had a new perspective now.
Ga: Thug sé gealltanas cabhrú le Siobhan.
En: He promised to help Siobhan.
Ga: Sa deireadh, d'fhág siad an gailearaí le chéile.
En: In the end, they left the gallery together.
Ga: Bhí athrú tagtha ar Eoin.
En: There had been a change in Eoin.
Ga: Bhí an Nollaig seo faoi athrú in ionad bronntanais.
En: This Christmas was about change instead of gifts.
Ga: Bhí sé ag aoibh gháire don chéad uair i bhfad.
En: He was smiling for the first time in a long time.
Ga: Budhar é rud beag, ach mar a dúirt Niamh, níl aon rud ró-bheag.
En: It was a small thing, but as Niamh said, nothing is too small.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2024-12-29-23-34-01-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Lá geal sa Nollaig, bhí Siobhan, Eoin, agus Niamh ag dul isteach sa Dublin Science Gallery.
En: On a bright Christmas day, Siobhan, Eoin, and Niamh were going into the Dublin Science Gallery.
Ga: Bhí sé fuar taobh amuigh, ach bhí an áit teolaí istigh.
En: It was cold outside, but the place was cozy inside.
Ga: Bhí go leor daoine ann, iad ag féachaint ar thaispeántas faoi athrú aeráide.
En: There were many people there, looking at an exhibition about climate change.
Ga: Bhí soilse Nollag ag sú í fhuinneoga na gailearaí, ag cruthú atmaisféar aoibhnis.
En: Christmas lights were twinkling in the gallery windows, creating a joyful atmosphere.
Ga: Bhí Siobhan díograiseach.
En: Siobhan was enthusiastic.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh Eoin a chur ina luí go raibh gníomhartha beaga tábhachtach.
En: She wanted to convince Eoin that small actions were important.
Ga: "Tá gach duine in ann cabhrú," a dúirt sí ar a bealach isteach.
En: "Everyone can help," she said on their way in.
Ga: Ach níor chreid Eoin í.
En: But Eoin did not believe her.
Ga: Dúirt sé, "Ní dhéanfaidh sé difríocht, Siobhan.
En: He said, "It won't make a difference, Siobhan.
Ga: Tá na fadhbanna ró-mhór.
En: The problems are too big."
Ga: "Nuair a bhuail siad le Niamh, ghlac sí Eoin lena fuinneamh.
En: When they met Niamh, she engaged Eoin with her energy.
Ga: Bhí sí i gceannas ar ghrúpa pobail.
En: She was leading a community group.
Ga: "Níl aon rud ró-bheag," a d’inis sí dó.
En: "Nothing is too small," she told him.
Ga: "Bíonn tionchar ag gach gníomh.
En: "Every action has an impact."
Ga: "Chuaigh siad go taispeántas idirghníomhach.
En: They went to an interactive exhibit.
Ga: Bhí dísle beaga ann, agus thaispeáin sé conas dhiúltaíodh athrú beag ó gach duine athrú mór.
En: There were small dice, and it demonstrated how slight changes from everyone could make a big difference.
Ga: Chonaic Eoin conas a bhí na dathanna ag athrú de réir mar a chuir gach duine leis.
En: Eoin saw how the colors were changing as everyone contributed.
Ga: D'inis Niamh dó, "Féach — beidh na dathanna áille seo imithe gan ár gcabhair.
En: Niamh told him, "Look — these beautiful colors will be gone without our help."
Ga: "Stán Eoin.
En: Eoin stared.
Ga: Ar dtús níor fhéach sé mar rud mór, ach de réir a chéile, tháinig athrú ar na dathanna.
En: At first, it didn't seem like a big deal, but gradually, the colors changed.
Ga: B'fhearr leis nach mbeadh sé mar scéal mór.
En: He preferred that it wouldn't become a big issue.
Ga: "Feicim anois," a dúirt sé go mall.
En: "I see now," he said slowly.
Ga: "Tá athrú is féidir a dhéanamh.
En: "Change is possible."
Ga: "Lean Siobhan agus Niamh ag caint faoi thionscadail áitiúla.
En: Siobhan and Niamh continued talking about local projects.
Ga: Ghlac Eoin páirt sna plé.
En: Eoin joined the conversation.
Ga: Bhí sé mícheart roimhe.
En: He was wrong before.
Ga: Bhí dearcadh nua aige anois.
En: He had a new perspective now.
Ga: Thug sé gealltanas cabhrú le Siobhan.
En: He promised to help Siobhan.
Ga: Sa deireadh, d'fhág siad an gailearaí le chéile.
En: In the end, they left the gallery together.
Ga: Bhí athrú tagtha ar Eoin.
En: There had been a change in Eoin.
Ga: Bhí an Nollaig seo faoi athrú in ionad bronntanais.
En: This Christmas was about change instead of gifts.
Ga: Bhí sé ag aoibh gháire don chéad uair i bhfad.
En: He was smiling for the first time in a long time.
Ga: Budhar é rud beag, ach mar a dúirt Niamh, níl aon rud ró-bheag.
En: It was a small thing, but as Niamh said, nothing is too small.
Vocabulary Words:
- bright: geal
- cozy: teolaí
- atmosphere: atmaisféar
- enthusiastic: díograiseach
- convince: cur ina luí
- difference: difríocht
- community: pobail
- exhibition: thaispeántas
- interactive: idirghníomhach
- dice: dísle
- demonstrated: thaispeáin
- contributed: chuir leis
- gradually: de réir a chéile
- preferred: b'fhearr leis
- local: áitiúla
- perspective: dearcadh
- promised: thug gealltanas
- stared: stán
- slight: beag
- gone: imithe
- smiling: ag aoibh gháire
- twinkling: ag sú
- joyful: aoibhnis
- engaged: ghlac
- energy: fuinneamh
- impact: tionchar
- issue: scéal
- change: athrú
- beautiful: áille
- together: le chéile
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By FluentFiction.orgFluent Fiction - Irish: Transformative Christmas at the Dublin Science Gallery
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2024-12-29-23-34-01-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Lá geal sa Nollaig, bhí Siobhan, Eoin, agus Niamh ag dul isteach sa Dublin Science Gallery.
En: On a bright Christmas day, Siobhan, Eoin, and Niamh were going into the Dublin Science Gallery.
Ga: Bhí sé fuar taobh amuigh, ach bhí an áit teolaí istigh.
En: It was cold outside, but the place was cozy inside.
Ga: Bhí go leor daoine ann, iad ag féachaint ar thaispeántas faoi athrú aeráide.
En: There were many people there, looking at an exhibition about climate change.
Ga: Bhí soilse Nollag ag sú í fhuinneoga na gailearaí, ag cruthú atmaisféar aoibhnis.
En: Christmas lights were twinkling in the gallery windows, creating a joyful atmosphere.
Ga: Bhí Siobhan díograiseach.
En: Siobhan was enthusiastic.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh Eoin a chur ina luí go raibh gníomhartha beaga tábhachtach.
En: She wanted to convince Eoin that small actions were important.
Ga: "Tá gach duine in ann cabhrú," a dúirt sí ar a bealach isteach.
En: "Everyone can help," she said on their way in.
Ga: Ach níor chreid Eoin í.
En: But Eoin did not believe her.
Ga: Dúirt sé, "Ní dhéanfaidh sé difríocht, Siobhan.
En: He said, "It won't make a difference, Siobhan.
Ga: Tá na fadhbanna ró-mhór.
En: The problems are too big."
Ga: "Nuair a bhuail siad le Niamh, ghlac sí Eoin lena fuinneamh.
En: When they met Niamh, she engaged Eoin with her energy.
Ga: Bhí sí i gceannas ar ghrúpa pobail.
En: She was leading a community group.
Ga: "Níl aon rud ró-bheag," a d’inis sí dó.
En: "Nothing is too small," she told him.
Ga: "Bíonn tionchar ag gach gníomh.
En: "Every action has an impact."
Ga: "Chuaigh siad go taispeántas idirghníomhach.
En: They went to an interactive exhibit.
Ga: Bhí dísle beaga ann, agus thaispeáin sé conas dhiúltaíodh athrú beag ó gach duine athrú mór.
En: There were small dice, and it demonstrated how slight changes from everyone could make a big difference.
Ga: Chonaic Eoin conas a bhí na dathanna ag athrú de réir mar a chuir gach duine leis.
En: Eoin saw how the colors were changing as everyone contributed.
Ga: D'inis Niamh dó, "Féach — beidh na dathanna áille seo imithe gan ár gcabhair.
En: Niamh told him, "Look — these beautiful colors will be gone without our help."
Ga: "Stán Eoin.
En: Eoin stared.
Ga: Ar dtús níor fhéach sé mar rud mór, ach de réir a chéile, tháinig athrú ar na dathanna.
En: At first, it didn't seem like a big deal, but gradually, the colors changed.
Ga: B'fhearr leis nach mbeadh sé mar scéal mór.
En: He preferred that it wouldn't become a big issue.
Ga: "Feicim anois," a dúirt sé go mall.
En: "I see now," he said slowly.
Ga: "Tá athrú is féidir a dhéanamh.
En: "Change is possible."
Ga: "Lean Siobhan agus Niamh ag caint faoi thionscadail áitiúla.
En: Siobhan and Niamh continued talking about local projects.
Ga: Ghlac Eoin páirt sna plé.
En: Eoin joined the conversation.
Ga: Bhí sé mícheart roimhe.
En: He was wrong before.
Ga: Bhí dearcadh nua aige anois.
En: He had a new perspective now.
Ga: Thug sé gealltanas cabhrú le Siobhan.
En: He promised to help Siobhan.
Ga: Sa deireadh, d'fhág siad an gailearaí le chéile.
En: In the end, they left the gallery together.
Ga: Bhí athrú tagtha ar Eoin.
En: There had been a change in Eoin.
Ga: Bhí an Nollaig seo faoi athrú in ionad bronntanais.
En: This Christmas was about change instead of gifts.
Ga: Bhí sé ag aoibh gháire don chéad uair i bhfad.
En: He was smiling for the first time in a long time.
Ga: Budhar é rud beag, ach mar a dúirt Niamh, níl aon rud ró-bheag.
En: It was a small thing, but as Niamh said, nothing is too small.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2024-12-29-23-34-01-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Lá geal sa Nollaig, bhí Siobhan, Eoin, agus Niamh ag dul isteach sa Dublin Science Gallery.
En: On a bright Christmas day, Siobhan, Eoin, and Niamh were going into the Dublin Science Gallery.
Ga: Bhí sé fuar taobh amuigh, ach bhí an áit teolaí istigh.
En: It was cold outside, but the place was cozy inside.
Ga: Bhí go leor daoine ann, iad ag féachaint ar thaispeántas faoi athrú aeráide.
En: There were many people there, looking at an exhibition about climate change.
Ga: Bhí soilse Nollag ag sú í fhuinneoga na gailearaí, ag cruthú atmaisféar aoibhnis.
En: Christmas lights were twinkling in the gallery windows, creating a joyful atmosphere.
Ga: Bhí Siobhan díograiseach.
En: Siobhan was enthusiastic.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh Eoin a chur ina luí go raibh gníomhartha beaga tábhachtach.
En: She wanted to convince Eoin that small actions were important.
Ga: "Tá gach duine in ann cabhrú," a dúirt sí ar a bealach isteach.
En: "Everyone can help," she said on their way in.
Ga: Ach níor chreid Eoin í.
En: But Eoin did not believe her.
Ga: Dúirt sé, "Ní dhéanfaidh sé difríocht, Siobhan.
En: He said, "It won't make a difference, Siobhan.
Ga: Tá na fadhbanna ró-mhór.
En: The problems are too big."
Ga: "Nuair a bhuail siad le Niamh, ghlac sí Eoin lena fuinneamh.
En: When they met Niamh, she engaged Eoin with her energy.
Ga: Bhí sí i gceannas ar ghrúpa pobail.
En: She was leading a community group.
Ga: "Níl aon rud ró-bheag," a d’inis sí dó.
En: "Nothing is too small," she told him.
Ga: "Bíonn tionchar ag gach gníomh.
En: "Every action has an impact."
Ga: "Chuaigh siad go taispeántas idirghníomhach.
En: They went to an interactive exhibit.
Ga: Bhí dísle beaga ann, agus thaispeáin sé conas dhiúltaíodh athrú beag ó gach duine athrú mór.
En: There were small dice, and it demonstrated how slight changes from everyone could make a big difference.
Ga: Chonaic Eoin conas a bhí na dathanna ag athrú de réir mar a chuir gach duine leis.
En: Eoin saw how the colors were changing as everyone contributed.
Ga: D'inis Niamh dó, "Féach — beidh na dathanna áille seo imithe gan ár gcabhair.
En: Niamh told him, "Look — these beautiful colors will be gone without our help."
Ga: "Stán Eoin.
En: Eoin stared.
Ga: Ar dtús níor fhéach sé mar rud mór, ach de réir a chéile, tháinig athrú ar na dathanna.
En: At first, it didn't seem like a big deal, but gradually, the colors changed.
Ga: B'fhearr leis nach mbeadh sé mar scéal mór.
En: He preferred that it wouldn't become a big issue.
Ga: "Feicim anois," a dúirt sé go mall.
En: "I see now," he said slowly.
Ga: "Tá athrú is féidir a dhéanamh.
En: "Change is possible."
Ga: "Lean Siobhan agus Niamh ag caint faoi thionscadail áitiúla.
En: Siobhan and Niamh continued talking about local projects.
Ga: Ghlac Eoin páirt sna plé.
En: Eoin joined the conversation.
Ga: Bhí sé mícheart roimhe.
En: He was wrong before.
Ga: Bhí dearcadh nua aige anois.
En: He had a new perspective now.
Ga: Thug sé gealltanas cabhrú le Siobhan.
En: He promised to help Siobhan.
Ga: Sa deireadh, d'fhág siad an gailearaí le chéile.
En: In the end, they left the gallery together.
Ga: Bhí athrú tagtha ar Eoin.
En: There had been a change in Eoin.
Ga: Bhí an Nollaig seo faoi athrú in ionad bronntanais.
En: This Christmas was about change instead of gifts.
Ga: Bhí sé ag aoibh gháire don chéad uair i bhfad.
En: He was smiling for the first time in a long time.
Ga: Budhar é rud beag, ach mar a dúirt Niamh, níl aon rud ró-bheag.
En: It was a small thing, but as Niamh said, nothing is too small.
Vocabulary Words:
- bright: geal
- cozy: teolaí
- atmosphere: atmaisféar
- enthusiastic: díograiseach
- convince: cur ina luí
- difference: difríocht
- community: pobail
- exhibition: thaispeántas
- interactive: idirghníomhach
- dice: dísle
- demonstrated: thaispeáin
- contributed: chuir leis
- gradually: de réir a chéile
- preferred: b'fhearr leis
- local: áitiúla
- perspective: dearcadh
- promised: thug gealltanas
- stared: stán
- slight: beag
- gone: imithe
- smiling: ag aoibh gháire
- twinkling: ag sú
- joyful: aoibhnis
- engaged: ghlac
- energy: fuinneamh
- impact: tionchar
- issue: scéal
- change: athrú
- beautiful: áille
- together: le chéile