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0:00:25 > 0:00:27- My name is Luned Clement.
0:00:27 > 0:00:31- I'm 12 years old and I live in - Cardiff, the capital of Wales.
0:00:57 > 0:01:02- My Wales
0:01:11 > 0:01:16- Living in a city isn't dissimilar - to living in other areas.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19- Luned. Time to get up.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23- A usual day starts with - Mam calling me for breakfast.
0:01:23 > 0:01:27- It's Monday today so there'll be - loads of homework...
0:01:27 > 0:01:29- ..and then a harp lesson.
0:01:34 > 0:01:39- During term time, the whole - family eats breakfast together.
0:01:39 > 0:01:45- Mam and Dad work so everyone has - to be out of the house by 8.30am.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49- So it's a bit of a rush.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53- Dad's an architect. He designs - houses and other buildings.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56- Mam is a teacher in a college.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00- She teaches people how - to look after little children.
0:02:01 > 0:02:05- My mother's mother, Mam-gu, - lives with us...
0:02:06 > 0:02:08- ..and helps to look after us.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11- I have two sisters.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13- Lowri's the eldest, she's 13...
0:02:14 > 0:02:16- ..and Bethan is ten years old.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19- Are you going anyway?
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- Come on, you're late.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24- We don't live in the centre - of Cardiff.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29- Our house is on the outskirts, - about three miles from the centre.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32- We live quite far from school too.
0:02:32 > 0:02:37- There's a school next-door to us - but it's an English school.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39- Our school is a Welsh medium one.
0:02:40 > 0:02:41- Careful.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43- It's the same rope.
0:02:44 > 0:02:45- Hang on.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- If you're on a rope, - if you put one foot here...
0:02:48 > 0:02:50- ..the rope isn't that wide, is it?
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- You have to follow her movements - exactly.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57- Children travel from all over - Cardiff to attend our school.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00- Some, like me, come from - Welsh speaking families...
0:03:00 > 0:03:03- ..but many have non-Welsh - backgrounds.
0:03:03 > 0:03:08- They have learned Welsh in primary - school and speak it well now.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12- Only a small number - of Welsh families...
0:03:12 > 0:03:14- ..come from Cardiff originally.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17- Cardiff is an anglicised city...
0:03:17 > 0:03:20- ..and many people - can't speak Welsh.
0:03:21 > 0:03:26- Welsh families have come here to - live from other parts of Wales.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30- Usually, it's the parents' jobs - that have brought them here.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35- Many of my friends' parents - work in the city centre.
0:04:13 > 0:04:17- Cardiff, just like any other city, - is busy and noisy.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20- There are tall buildings - everywhere.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24- The offices of important businesses - are located here...
0:04:25 > 0:04:30- ..in the city centre - so people can visit them easily.
0:04:38 > 0:04:42- There are many cars on the roads - especially in the morning...
0:04:43 > 0:04:47- ..and in the evening when people - are going to or leaving work.
0:04:48 > 0:04:53- The majority of people live on - the city outskirts, like us.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56- They have to travel into town - every day.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01- People prefer to live away from - the city centre as it's quieter.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13- What do you want to do - this afternoon?
0:05:13 > 0:05:16- Luned, do you want to go swimming - this afternoon?
0:05:16 > 0:05:17- Yeah. Llanishen.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19- Yeah. Llanishen.- - How about you, Bethan?
0:05:19 > 0:05:24- 'There isn't much peace to be had - in the city but I like living here.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26- 'There's plenty to see and do...
0:05:26 > 0:05:30- '..and I love coming to the shops - on Saturday.'
0:05:32 > 0:05:34- I never tire of the shops...
0:05:34 > 0:05:39- ..and I walk around them even - if I don't need anything.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42- It's nice to be among so many - people and seeing so much.
0:05:51 > 0:05:56- I could spend hours every Saturday - looking at the latest fashions...
0:05:56 > 0:05:58- ..and trying some on too.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37- Even though Cardiff - is a modern city...
0:06:37 > 0:06:40- ..its history stretches back - centuries.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49- Cardiff Castle was built - by the Normans...
0:06:50 > 0:06:51- ..in 1086.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55- The castle is one of the - city's main attractions...
0:06:55 > 0:06:58- ..and is very popular - with tourists.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04- A small town grew around - the castle...
0:07:04 > 0:07:07- ..and that's how Cardiff was - for centuries.
0:07:07 > 0:07:11- A small market town - where people sold their produce.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15- But that changed suddenly...
0:07:15 > 0:07:18- ..and the small town became - a large busy city.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20- What was that reason?
0:07:21 > 0:07:22- Simply, it was coal...
0:07:23 > 0:07:25- ..and the fact Cardiff - lay by the sea.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33- In the 19th century, - South Wales produced more coal...
0:07:33 > 0:07:35- ..than anywhere else in the world.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40- Most of the coal was transported - to Cardiff for export.
0:07:44 > 0:07:48- Huge docks were built here - in 1839.
0:07:48 > 0:07:53- Ships carried coal to the four - corners of the world every day.
0:07:56 > 0:08:00- Before long, Cardiff became - the world's largest coal port.
0:08:14 > 0:08:19- The success of the docks turned - Cardiff into an important town.
0:08:19 > 0:08:23- Large buildings were constructed - and industries came here...
0:08:23 > 0:08:26- ..that offered mass employment.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- It became an important centre - for banks.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35- Before long, it became obvious - that nearly everything...
0:08:35 > 0:08:39- ..that was important in Wales - was controlled from Cardiff.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42- Then the town - was even more important...
0:08:42 > 0:08:44- ..when it became the capital.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01- The village where my parents - come from...
0:09:02 > 0:09:05- ..seems a million miles away - from the busy city...
0:09:05 > 0:09:09- ..even though it's only 40 miles - really.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12- My mother and father were born - in Ystradgynlais...
0:09:13 > 0:09:15- ..and that's - where they were raised.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18- They moved to Cardiff - when they were young...
0:09:19 > 0:09:23- ..but Mam-gu still lives there - and I visit her quite often.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26- You weren't long.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29- I come and stay with Mam-gu - during the holidays too.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35- I enjoy myself in the village...
0:09:35 > 0:09:38- ..but I wouldn't want to live here - all the time.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45- But Dad loves it here.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49- I think he'd prefer to live here - than in Cardiff.
0:09:54 > 0:09:59- I left Ystradgynlais because my job - was in Cardiff.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04- Also, since the children - were born...
0:10:04 > 0:10:07- ..I think there are more facilities - available in Cardiff.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12- They see Cardiff as their home...
0:10:12 > 0:10:17- ..and so that's why we've stayed - in Cardiff.
0:10:19 > 0:10:24- By living in Cardiff, I think the - children have missed out on...
0:10:24 > 0:10:28- ..living in a village environment, - like Ystradgynlais.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32- It's a close knit community, - everyone knows each other...
0:10:32 > 0:10:36- ..and you can't find that - on any scale in Cardiff.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40- On the one hand, - I'm sorry about that...
0:10:41 > 0:10:45- ..but on the other, - we're glad we live in Cardiff.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05- My mother lives with us - most of the time...
0:11:05 > 0:11:09- ..so I don't have to worry about - the children.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12- We can come and go, - to a great extent...
0:11:12 > 0:11:16- ..quite independently - without worrying too much...
0:11:17 > 0:11:20- ..about the children coming back.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25- There are plenty of advantages - in living in the city...
0:11:25 > 0:11:27- ..especially with three daughters.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30- They enjoy the shops - and the fashions... .
0:11:30 > 0:11:31- .that are to be had in the city.
0:11:32 > 0:11:36- But we also recognize - there are disadvantages...
0:11:36 > 0:11:38- ..to city life.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42- Dangerous things can happen...
0:11:42 > 0:11:47- ..which doesn't happen in a close - community like Ystradgynlais.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55- We don't have any problems in being - a Welsh family...
0:11:56 > 0:11:58- ..in an Anglicised city.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02- We make the effort to move out - of the Welsh circle...
0:12:02 > 0:12:04- ..every now and then.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07- We've joined the tennis club...
0:12:07 > 0:12:11- ..the children have joined Brownies - and Guides...
0:12:11 > 0:12:15- ..where they mix with - English-speaking children.
0:12:15 > 0:12:20- I find they have plenty of friends - from both communities.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26- Hi, Sara, it's Luned.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29- Do you want to come - over this afternoon?
0:12:29 > 0:12:34- 'Believe it or not but living - in a city can be very lonely.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37- 'I know some of the children - who live nearby...
0:12:38 > 0:12:41- '..but most of my school friends...
0:12:41 > 0:12:43- '..live in other parts of Cardiff.
0:12:44 > 0:12:48- 'So spending an afternoon with my - friends takes a lot of arranging.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51- 'I have to ask Mam or Dad - to drive us.'
0:12:51 > 0:12:52- OK.
0:12:53 > 0:12:54- See you later. Ta-ra.
0:13:04 > 0:13:09- But living in the city more than - makes up for the problems.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12- More than 250,000 people - live in Cardiff.
0:13:12 > 0:13:17- With such a large city, - there's plenty of things to do.
0:13:27 > 0:13:31- There are leisure centres, - clubs and lessons...
0:13:32 > 0:13:36- ..where you can enjoy yourselves - or learn anything new.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47- One of my favourites is the centre - where you can to learn to ski.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51- I've only started to learn - and it's quite easy.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54- But I did fall a lot at the start.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33- Skiing isn't the only unusual thing - to do in Cardiff.
0:14:34 > 0:14:39- I can also go ice skating - on the weekends with my friends.
0:15:01 > 0:15:05- We all go as a family - to the leisure centre.
0:15:06 > 0:15:10- Swimming is my favourite - but you can take part...
0:15:10 > 0:15:12- ..in any kind of sport in Cardiff.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44- Like most of my friends, - I have music lessons.
0:15:44 > 0:15:48- I'm learning to play the violin - as well as the piano and harp.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- Stop there because you're not - keeping the tempo going...
0:15:55 > 0:15:57- ..completely steady.
0:15:57 > 0:16:01- It's much better than it was but - can we go from the top again...
0:16:01 > 0:16:02- ..with you counting.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06- Keep that right elbow up - because it's a bit messy.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17- Tickets for Clement, please.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22- Thank you very much.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34- One big advantage of living - in a city is...
0:16:34 > 0:16:38- ..you can enjoy - a lot of entertainment.
0:16:38 > 0:16:43- Every now and then we go to - the theatre or to a concert.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46- Going to watch a concert - in St David's Hall...
0:16:46 > 0:16:48- ..is always a special occasion.
0:16:48 > 0:16:52- I like dressing up - and preparing to go...
0:16:52 > 0:16:55- ..buying the tickets - and the programme...
0:16:55 > 0:16:58- ..and the atmosphere - as the audience waits...
0:16:58 > 0:17:00- ..for the concert to start.
0:17:09 > 0:17:13- Because Cardiff - is a capital city...
0:17:13 > 0:17:15- ..world renowned artists come here.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18- Orchestras, choirs and so on.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- We're proud to present, for the - first time in 20 years...
0:17:25 > 0:17:28- ..The Red Army Ensemble.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30- APPLAUSE
0:17:37 > 0:17:40- The Red Army Ensemble - has come to this country...
0:17:40 > 0:17:44- ..all the way from Russia and have - included Cardiff on their tour.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31- There are many disadvantages - to city life...
0:18:31 > 0:18:34- ..but I wouldn't want to live - anywhere else.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36- I am a city girl.
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