The Saturday at Noon (UK time), Zoom!

Sat 23rd at Noon

All welcome - let me know and I’ll send the link! :sunny:

All activities are for fun :sunny: :sunny:

Quick Intro (no stress): My name is… how long have you been learning - north or south - Welsh connection? (Its really useful to practice this each time so it’s like falling off a log :slightly_smiling_face:.)

Topic 1:Bits ‘n’ Pieces

Useful portions of conversations to try! Pick 1 - or more if you want - and tell us about…

  • My family - children? Parents, wider family
  • Where I live - describe the area or the rooms?
  • My job - what do you do/ where/ normally/ now?
  • My hobby / hobbies / fave things to do
  • other topic of your choice

…pick & practice something you can drop in to another conversation - and blow their socks off! :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

Any questions?

Do you have any questions that have cropped up during the week?

Topic 2: This Week / Next Week

Also a really useful conversation piece - great practice to be able to say:

  • What happened this week?
  • What will happen next week?

Mundane things are great - went into town/ the supermarket, toast for breakfast?..don’t forget the weather! :thinking: - these things are “the real world” and really useful to be able to discuss or throw into a conversation !

…make it up if you want to practice talking about something specific! :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

Kids Joke To Finish!

Listen, groan o’r tell one. :grin:

Saturday at Noon…on Zoom!

Rich :slight_smile:

Hi Rich,
Joiais i a sgwrs wythnos diwethaf.
Alla I ymuno heddiw plus?
Hwyl
Jane

Yes it’s the same link!

Sat 30th at Noon

Wow the time absolutely flew by again last week! :crazy_face:

This is a chance for anyone who wants to get going or have more practice speaking - all welcome. :slight_smile:

Let me know and I’ll send the link! :sunny:

We’ll see if we can get through these things / if we don’t get distracted! :grin: All activities are for fun :sunny: :sunny:

Quick Intro (no stress): My name is… how long have you been learning - north or south - perhaps your Welsh connection if you can handle that? (Its really useful to practice this each time so it’s like falling off a log :slightly_smiling_face:.)

Topic 1:Bits ‘n’ Pieces :jigsaw:

Useful portions of conversations to try! - and/ or practice

Pick 1 - or more if you want - and tell us about it. Feel free to tell us about something again - this is a chance to practice and build confidence - and maybe extend or build - whatever is good for you.

  • How is The weather? (last week - next week?)
  • My family - children? Parents, wider family
  • Where I live - describe the area or the rooms?
  • My job - what do you do/ where/ normally/ now?
  • My hobby / hobbies / fave things to do
  • other topic of your choice

…pick & practice something you can drop in to another conversation - and blow their socks off! :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

Any questions?

Do you have any questions that have cropped up during the week?

Topic 2: This Week / Next Week :jigsaw:

Also a really useful conversation piece - great practice to be able to say:

  • What happened this week?
  • What will happen next week?

Mundane things are great - went into town/ the supermarket, toast for breakfast?..the weather if you haven’t mentioned it already! :thinking: - these things are “the real world” and really useful to be able to discuss or throw into a conversation !

…make it up if you want to practice talking about something specific! :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

Kids Joke To Finish!

Listen, groan o’r tell one. :grin:

Saturday at Noon…on Zoom!

Rich :slight_smile:

Sat 6th at Noon

This is for anyone who wants to get going or have more practice speaking - all welcome. :slight_smile:

All activities are for fun :sunny: :sunny:

Listen if you like. :slight_smile:

Let me know and I’ll send the link! :sunny:

Quick Intro (no stress): Whatever you can manage eg. My name is… how long have you been learning - north or south.

If there are bits and pieces about yourself eg see below - that you are confident saying, tack them on! :blush:

Gradually grow what you say (practice) every week - build your portfolio! :upside_down_face:

Topic 1: Conversation Pieces About Me :jigsaw:

Pick a portion of conversation you’d like to try! - or practice - and give it a shot!

  • My family1 - your own children? Partner? pets!?
  • My family2 - Parents, brothers/ sisters, wider family
  • Where I was born and where I grew up
  • Where I live - describe place, house, rooms?
  • My job - what do you do/ where/ normally/ now?
  • My hobby / hobbies / fave things to do
  • other topic of your choice

…if you got something sorted - you could add it to your intro - to practice it each time. You could of course gradually expand it, or try a different slant!

Any questions?

Do you have any questions that have cropped up during the week?

Topic 2: This Week / Next Week :jigsaw:

Also a really useful zoom/ ‘bump into someone’ conversation piece - ideas below - pick one or more, or talk about whatever you like…!

  • What happened this week?
  • What will happen next week?
  • How is/ was The weather? (…and next week?)
  • Shopping - local, supermarket, delivery, C+C?!
  • Exercise - walking, running, wild swimming! :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

…make it up if you want to practice talking about something specific! :dancer: :snowboarder: :biking_man:

Kids Joke To Finish!

Listen, groan o’r tell one. :grin:

Saturday at Noon…on Zoom!

Rich :slight_smile:

Sat 13th at Noon

This is for anyone who wants to get going - or have more practice speaking - all welcome. :slight_smile:

Let me know and I’ll send the link! :sunny:

General Chat

:jigsaw: Tell us something in Welsh - if you want - everything is for fun.

For example, how long you’ve been learning, or where you live, perhaps whether you have kids or brothers and sisters, the rugby, hobbies - :thinking: actually, anything! :smile:

Saturday at Noon…on Zoom!

Rich :slight_smile:

Sat 20th at Noon

This is for anyone who wants to get going - or have more practice speaking - all welcome. :slight_smile:

Let me know and I’ll send the link! :sunny:

Conversational Jigsaw Pieces!

:jigsaw: Tell us something in Welsh eg. About yourself - if you want - (everything is for fun) - or something else if you prefer.

If you are happy to, tell us about the things you don’t normally talk about - for practice …some ideas:

  • describe your street, your house or flat!
  • hobbies
  • job
  • favourite place or person
  • favourite type of music or song
  • where u were born & the journey to where u live
  • parents - where do they come from
  • brothers and sisters, kids, nephews/ nieces etc
  • how long you’ve been learning
  • why are you learning
  • where you live
  • your name :smile:

…or, actually, anything! :dancer: :man_dancing:

Saturday at Noon…on Zoom!

Rich :slight_smile:

Diolch Rich I sgwrs dda y bore ma.

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Diolch @jane-holland

Ti’n ymddangos I fod yn gyfforddus iawn gyda dy Gymraeg di mae rhaid I fi ddweud. Oedd yn wych!

I have to say you seem very comfortable with your Welsh. :sunny: :sunny:

Da iawn

Rich :slightly_smiling_face:

Sat 27th at Noon

This is for anyone who wants to get going - or have more practice speaking - all welcome. :slight_smile:

Let me know and I’ll send the link! :sunny:

Question Ping Pong :ping_pong:

Think of a question you’d like to answer yourself. :wink:

When it’s your turn, choose someone who hasn’t had a go yet and ask them your question - they will answer …then ask it you back!

Then it’s their turn. :thinking:

Use it as a chance to practice your conversational jigsaw pieces, or, something completely different if you prefer :jigsaw:

…some ideas below:

  • who will win the rugby
  • favourite player, place or person
  • favourite type of music or song
  • describe your street, house or flat!
  • What are your hobbies
  • What is your job
  • where have you lived in your life
  • parents - where do they come from
  • brothers and sisters, kids, nephews/ nieces etc
  • how long you’ve been learning
  • why are you learning
  • where you live
  • What is your name :smile:

…or, actually, anything! :man_dancing: :dancer:

Saturday at Noon…on Zoom!

Rich :slight_smile:

Sat 6th at Noon

This is for anyone who wants to get going - or have more practice speaking - all welcome. :slight_smile:

Let me know and I’ll send the link! :sunny:

There are the usual ‘A little about myself…’ options below or example topics this week:

This Week

One or more of these - or something else entirely- it really doesn’t matter :smile:

  • I watched the rugby, and I thought…
  • Who would you dress up as on World book day…
  • What did you do for St David’s Day?
  • Who are you looking forward to on the new series of Iaith Ar Daith? ( Steve Bagshall, Joanna Scanlan, James Hook, Kiri Pritchard McLean, Chris Coleman, Riki Ayala)

A little bit about myself…

The usual topics providing a chance to practice your conversational jigsaw pieces, or, something completely different if you prefer :jigsaw:

…some ideas below:

  • favourite place or person
  • favourite type of music or song
  • describe your street, house or flat!
  • What are your hobbies
  • What is your job
  • where have you lived in your life
  • parents - where do they come from
  • brothers and sisters, kids, nephews/ nieces etc
  • how long you’ve been learning
  • why are you learning
  • where you live
  • What is your name :smile:

…or, actually, anything! :dancer: :dancer:

Saturday at Noon…on Zoom!

Rich :slight_smile:

Sat 13th

12 noon Saturday. All welcome! :sunny: :sunny:

Just for fun - listen if you like - no stress ! :sunny:

Let me know if you’d like to join in and I’ll send you the link.

Your school(s)

  • Where did you go - primary, secondary, college? Uni? Other? Where, where, where?!
  • Maybe talk about how old you were for practice ? :thinking:
  • Which of them were good/ not good? :face_with_hand_over_mouth:
  • What did you like/ not like? :pleading_face:
  • Did you learn Welsh (where approp)?
  • Do you keep in touch with anyone (who)?

Iaith Ar Daith (or something else as ap)

What did you think of the program last week - Steve and Iolo?

If we have time…

This Week/ Next Week

  • What happened - what’s going to happen?

Kids joke to finish - in Welsh

It’s Noon, Saturday. All welcome! :sunny: :sunny:

Rich :slight_smile:

Hi Rich

I would like to join the group…probably as a silent observer initially. Could you send me the link please? Juliet

Hi Rich,
Please could you send me the link for today’s chat. Just to listen this first time!
Thanks,
Helen

Okay! Give me 2 mins - I’ll send it you as a private message on the forum - are you OK picking them up?

Rich :slightly_smiling_face:

Okay! As per Juliem above, give me 2 mins - I’ll send it you as a private message via the forum - same question also - are you OK picking them up?

Rich :slightly_smiling_face:

@Juliem and @helen-3 - you should have an invite as a Private message. There should be a green dot on your Avatar / circular image - click on it to see the message - let me know!

Rich :slightly_smiling_face:

Hi Rich,
Thanks for the chat today. It was a great experience. Does it happen every week and is it the same link each time?
Helen

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Hi Helen,

Yes and yes - Sat at noon and the link works each time!

You spoke very well! :sunny: :clap:

Rich :slight_smile:

Diolch yn fawr iawn!

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