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-Hello and welcome to the 2016

-Flintshire Urdd National Eisteddfod.

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-This special programme focuses on

-the Welsh Learners' Medal.

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-The competition

-has been transformed this year...

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-..with the emphasis shifting

-onto communication in Welsh...

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-..rather than written work.

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-The age limit was also raised,

-from under 19 to under 25 years old.

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-The competitors' journey started

-at the Urdd's Glan-llyn site...

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-..with a day of activities

-they wouldn't usually experience.

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-Eleven competitors

-were ready for the challenge...

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-..and they had

-quite a lot of talking to do.

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-This year's competition

-featured two elements.

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-One was a series of tasks...

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-..from raft-building to climbing.

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-The emphasis is on the ability

-to communicate in Welsh.

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-While climbing and building a raft

-may not be everyday activities...

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-..they are communication situations.

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-They can converse naturally

-while having a lot of fun.

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-Hopefully,

-it'll be a memorable experience.

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-The top three

-at the end of the day...

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-..will take part in a second day of

-competition on the Eisteddfod field.

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-Language consultant Enfys Thomas

-and presenter and tutor Nia Parry...

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-..you are the adjudicators

-this year.

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-That isn't an unfamiliar task

-for either of you.

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-I've done it once before.

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-Enfys has done it four times.

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-Enfys has done it four times.

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-This is the fourth time.

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-I remember getting

-a mountain of paperwork beforehand.

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-No photos, nothing.

-You don't feel that you know them.

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-This time, we got a memory stick

-with videos of them all.

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-Technology makes it so easy nowadays

-to make a video on your phone.

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-You felt how naturally,

-how easily, Welsh came to them.

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-I see myself as Welsh...

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-..so I want to speak

-my country's language.

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-I'm the first person

-in my family to learn Welsh...

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-..and to speak Welsh with friends.

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-The three years

-I've been in Wales...

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-..have been the best three years

-of my life.

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-Today, when the first group

-came out of the car...

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-..I was saying, "Hiya, Matt!" and

-they were thinking, "Who's this?!"

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-I felt as if I knew them

-before coming here.

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-It's a fine morning

-here at Glan-llyn.

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-Good morning!

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-Good morning!

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-Good morning!

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-Thank you!

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-The most important thing

-about the new pattern...

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-..is that they get

-to meet each other.

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-They get to socialize

-and will hopefully stay in touch.

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-Some are from Cardiff,

-from Bethesda, from Wrexham.

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-Megan likes Bangor.

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-Yay!

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-When he was little,

-he wanted to be a spaceman.

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-He likes rugby...

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-..but I don't see

-how rugby is better than football.

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-She has a horse, a dog and a budgie.

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-Lots of animals.

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-What exactly

-will you be looking for?

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-We're looking for naturalness,

-fluency and confidence.

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-It's important to express oneself

-comfortably and fluently.

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-Initially, we'll split

-into three groups.

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-In a rota, the three groups

-will do different activities.

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-Group one is Bradley,

-Gareth, Megan and Hannah.

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-Group two is Charlotte, Francesca,

-Hannah Riley and Emma.

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-Group three

-is Matthew, Hugh and Katie.

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-OK?

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-One of the challenges the learners

-faced was orienteering.

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-Katie explains

-the task they faced.

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-I have a map

-showing different points.

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-As a group, we have to find

-the different points...

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-..around Glan-llyn.

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-There's a code in a box

-when we find them.

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-There's a word in each box.

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-For example, in box 1

-is the word 'difficult'.

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-We write the word

-on a piece of paper.

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-After we find every box,

-we'll have eight words.

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-The team then has to form a sentence

-using all those words.

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-I will be fitter after this.

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-Hello, I'm Hugh.

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-I'm 17 and I live in Cardiff

-with my mother.

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-I'm studying Welsh,

-History and Mathematics...

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-..at Cardiff High School.

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-I'd like to speak Welsh

-with my friends.

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-But I'd also like, perhaps...

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-..to work in Welsh and in Wales.

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-Maybe in the Senedd,

-but I'm not sure.

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-The climbing wall was

-the first challenge for Group Two...

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-..Charlotte, Francesca,

-Hannah and Emma.

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-Can they reach the top?

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-If they manage

-to put the safety gear on!

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-Who's going first?

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-I'm Hannah.

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-I'm 15 years old

-and I go to Argoed High School.

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-In my spare time, I enjoy dancing.

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-It's a lot of fun and I get

-to socialize with my friends.

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-What do you see, Hannah?

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-Swimming pool.

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-I enjoy speaking Welsh

-all the time...

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-..because, in my opinion...

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-..it gives me new experiences

-all the time.

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-I'm Charlotte.

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-I'm 17 years old and I live

-with my family in Broughton.

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-I go to Castell Alun High School.

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-Right, Charlotte. What can you see?

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-Right, Charlotte. What can you see?

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-Is it 'defaid'?

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-Yes, sheep!

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-What colour are the sheep?

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-What colour are the sheep?

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-White.

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-If people climb a wall...

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-..and try to help each other

-reach the top...

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-..they'll use language

-instinctively and naturally...

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-..without overthinking it.

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-They use it for a purpose.

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-Psychologically,

-when you learn a language...

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-..if you concentrate on, say,

-climbing a wall...

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-..the Welsh comes out

-almost subconsciously...

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-..without you overthinking it.

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-I'm Emma and I study Welsh,

-History and Science...

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-..at Argoed High School.

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-I dance every week, like Strictly.

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-I'm learning Welsh because

-I'd like to work in a hospital.

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-If children are ill...

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-..it would help

-if I spoke Welsh to them.

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-Thank you.

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-Next to try the orienteering were

-Bradley, Gareth, Megan and Hannah.

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-One leader came to the fore.

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-I moved to Wales three years ago

-from Banbury in England.

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-There's no Welsh whatsoever there.

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-I moved here

-without a word of Welsh.

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-I spent a week

-at Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen.

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-I was told I'd spend eight weeks

-at a language centre.

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-I thought, "No way

-will I learn Welsh in eight weeks".

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-It just sort of happened.

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-With friends and so on,

-it was so easy.

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-This feels like a TV programme!

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-I've become

-a lot more self-confident.

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-I feel as if I've grown into myself

-in Wales.

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-I really feel that I've spent

-my whole life waiting to come here.

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-Just waiting to take this step

-to grow into myself.

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-The group then moved on

-to the climbing wall.

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-Bradley was first

-to face the challenge.

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-I'm Bradley and I attend

-Ysgol John Bright in Llandudno.

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-I see myself as a Welshman.

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-Even though English

-is my first language...

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-..I think that Welsh is my language.

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-You know, my native language,

-as a Welshman.

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-I'm proud to learn Welsh...

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-..and I'm proud to use my Welsh

-every chance I get, really.

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-I'm Gareth

-from Ysgol John Bright, Llandudno.

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-It was good to speak Welsh

-with new people.

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-I've been looking for an opportunity

-to speak more Welsh in my life.

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-Don't you want to go higher?

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-Don't you want to go higher?

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-Um, no!

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-OK, fine.

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-I've climbed the climbing wall,

-which I've never done before.

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-It was fun,

-and I want to do it again.

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-Are you afraid of heights?

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-Are you afraid of heights?

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-Yes.

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-I got an unconditional offer...

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-..to study Finance

-at Lancaster University.

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-I had just finished school in May.

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-I went to the Urdd Eisteddfod for

-the day, never having been before.

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-I got this feeling and changed

-my mind and wanted to study Welsh.

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-I just decided to study Welsh.

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-I don't like this!

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-I've always loved

-the Welsh language...

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-..and learning it.

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-I really wanted to live my life

-through the medium of Welsh.

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-Good afternoon.

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-Good afternoon.

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-Good afternoon.

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-Your next task is to build a raft.

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-My name's Francesca and I'm 16.

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-I live in Treuddyn with my family

-and go to Castell Alun High School.

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-I'm studying Welsh, History

-and English at A Level.

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-Before you go on the water...

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-..you'll need a life jacket

-and a helmet.

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-Let's go.

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-Watch the drop there.

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-Yes, there you are.

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-That's the drop!

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-Sit there.

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-Well...

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-My family is English...

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-..unfortunately!

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-No, no!

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-Many people, like my English

-friends, see me as English.

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-Now that I'm studying Welsh...

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-..I hope they see me as Welsh...

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-..because I feel Welsh.

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-I want you to paddle

-as far as you can that way!

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-Afraid!

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-I enjoyed building the raft most.

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-You didn't fall in?

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-No, I didn't.

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-I'm sure it's cold.

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-My feet are wet, but that's all.

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-What do you see?

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-What do you see?

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-Water!

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-Seeing the standard

-of these young people...

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-..must be heartening for you both.

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-It's been an enormous privilege.

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-I'm grateful to every one of them

-for learning the language.

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-It shows maturity on their behalf...

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-..that they feel the need to be part

-of the society in which they live.

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-They will then enhance that society.

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-Have you enjoyed today?

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-Very good!

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-Thumbs up, lots of fun!

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-Very good, thank you.

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-Eleven passionate

-and enthusiastic competitors there.

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-We'll take a short break now.

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-Come back to find out which three

-went on to the next round...

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-..and who won

-the Welsh Learners' Medal...

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-..at the 2016 Flintshire

-Urdd Eisteddfod.

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-Welcome back to the 2016

-Flintshire Urdd National Eisteddfod.

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-In part one,

-we saw eleven competitors...

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-..having a whale of a time

-at the Urdd's Glan-llyn site.

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-After a hard day of activities,

-they had to be whittled down.

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-Only three could go on

-to the next round.

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-Before the day draws to a close,

-can I thank you all for today?

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-You've been an inspiration to us.

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-I've been close to tears

-so many times today...

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-..because you fill me with pride.

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-I think you're all fantastic.

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-I'll now hand over to Nia...

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-..to reveal who's going to round two

-at the Urdd Eisteddfod in Flint.

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-Aargh!

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-I don't want to do this!

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-The three finalists for the Welsh

-Learners' Medal competition...

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-..are Megan Elias -

-congratulations...

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-..Hannah Eve Cook -

-huge congratulations...

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-..and, finally...

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-..Bradley Jones - congratulations.

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-Bradley, Megan and Hannah

-made the final...

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-..of the competition...

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-..held on Tuesday at the Eisteddfod.

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-They faced

-a busy morning of challenges.

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-Let's see how they got on.

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-Welcome

-to the Flintshire Urdd Eisteddfod...

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-..and to the Learners' Medal final.

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-Are you alright?

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-Are you alright?

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-A bit nervous.

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-The first task is to help out

-at the Welcome Pavilion.

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-Are you all ready?

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-Yes.

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-Yes.

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-Off we go.

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-Do you want a map?

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-We've been working

-in the Welcome Pavilion...

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-..giving out maps

-and welcoming people.

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-Would you like a map?

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-I'm really excited to be here.

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-I've looked forward to it

-for months...

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-..and I can't believe

-that the big day's here.

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-Just go down there,

-then carry straight on.

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-Did you go to Glan-llyn?

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-Yes.

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-Was it a good experience?

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-Yes, I enjoyed it.

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-Did you make new friends?

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-Did you make new friends?

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-Yes.

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-Hello! Do you want a map?

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-I'm fine, thank you.

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-Are you competing?

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-Are you competing?

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-Yes, now!

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-Now?

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-Yes. I'm helping out here.

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-Yes. I'm helping out here.

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-Congratulations.

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-After meeting them at Glan-llyn,

-it's nice to recall how they were...

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-..and seeing how they react

-in such a natural situation.

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-It's great to see them thinking on

-their feet in their second language.

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-There are three of us left.

-We don't want to fall out.

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-It's anyone's game now.

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-We'll see what happens.

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-After the Welcome Pavilion

-came the trio's biggest challenge...

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-..presenting the guest speakers

-at the press conference.

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-Good morning.

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-The person I'm presenting

-is Nic Parry.

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-Many will know Nic for his work

-as a football commentator on Sgorio.

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-I was nervous before starting,

-but I was fine once I was on stage.

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-I got mixed up between

-Welsh and English.

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-I spoke English

-with Welsh words dropped in!

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-That can happen

-when you're nervous.

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-Recently, he was admitted

-into the Gorsedd...

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-..under the bardic name

-Niclas y Llais.

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-So, here's Nic. Thank you.

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-I'd like to present

-Wynne Melville Jones.

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-2016 has been a big year in Wales.

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-One of the country's big characters

-is celebrating his 40th birthday.

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-Yes, Mistar Urdd.

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-We must thank Wynne Melville Jones

-for bringing us Mistar Urdd.

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-I was nervous because the man I was

-presenting was right in front of me.

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-I didn't want to get it wrong.

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-He's done so much

-for the Eisteddfod.

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-The least I could do

-was introduce him properly.

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-Thank you very much.

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-I'm presenting Jeremy Griffiths.

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-I was nervous because Jeremy

-Griffiths is an important figure.

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-He's a special man.

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-Being nervous

-can affect the way I speak.

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-He has raised a huge sum of money...

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-..towards this year's

-Flintshire Urdd Eisteddfod.

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-He has taken part in numerous

-activities over recent years.

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-A competitive situation

-always makes a person nervous.

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-But you need some nerves

-to make the adrenalin run...

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-..otherwise it's flat.

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-I think

-they're enjoying it immensely.

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-Here's Jeremy Griffiths.

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-It was OK. I was nervous,

-but I think it went OK.

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-Next, we're going to Y Cwtsh

-to be interviewed and to relax!

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-To Y Cwtsh for an informal chat.

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-One last chance to make

-an impression on the adjudicators.

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-Do you hope to get more chances

-to use your Welsh from day to day?

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-I live in the JMJ student hall,

-so everyone speaks Welsh.

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-The lecturers speak Welsh -

-everyone at the university.

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-Bangor is quite a Welsh place...

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-..so I speak Welsh every day.

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-I want to use my Welsh.

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-I've noted on my accommodation forms

-that I want a Welsh hall.

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-I can mix with learners

-and native Welsh speakers.

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-I'd like to be a lawyer eventually.

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-That's a good opportunity to mix

-with Welsh and English speakers.

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-I hope to go on to the sixth form

-next year to study Welsh at A Level.

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-I want to use Welsh in the future.

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-I never want to move away

-from Wales.

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-Bradley, Megan and Hannah,

-good luck to you all.

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-We look forward to hearing

-the result this afternoon.

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-With the competing at an end,

-it was time to go to the pavilion...

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-..to find out who had won

-this year's Learners' Medal.

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-We as adjudicators...

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-..greatly welcome

-the changes to this competition.

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-The three finalists

-for the Welsh Learners' Medal are...

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-..Megan Elias, Bangor University...

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-..Hannah Eve Cook,

-Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen...

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-..and Bradley Jones,

-Ysgol John Bright.

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-I can announce that the person

-who will be called upon to stand...

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-..to the sound of the fanfare

-is Megan Elias.

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-Congratulations to you, Megan.

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-Congratulations to you, Megan.

-

-Thank you.

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-How did it feel

-to stand up during that ceremony?

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-Nervous!

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-I was crying.

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-I saw you in tears,

-and I almost was too.

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-Everyone cried, but I enjoyed it.

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-What's next for you?

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-I've got a year left at Bangor

-before I graduate.

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-I hope to work

-for the Urdd afterwards.

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-Is that the aim?

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-Is that the aim?

-

-Yes.

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-If someone watching at home

-is considering learning Welsh...

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-..and is maybe not so confident,

-what's your advice to them?

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-I'd tell them to go for it.

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-It's totally worth it.

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-Everyone's supportive,

-as Welsh speakers.

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-Don't worry if you make mistakes.

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-The fact that you have an interest

-in the language is incredible.

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-And that's it.

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-Congratulations to Megan Elias,

-winner of the Learners' Medal...

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-..at the 2016 Flintshire

-Urdd National Eisteddfod.

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-I hope you enjoyed the programme

-and got the same thrill as I did...

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-..from the standard and enthusiasm

-of all the competitors this year.

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-From me, thanks for your company

-and goodbye.

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