Referring to research
During the discussion, you should refer to the research you have undertaken. This will help to support the points you wish to develop. To do this, you’ll need to use the past tense.
Look at Writing about the past and Various tenses for more information on the past tense.
Here are some key expressions you could use:
- Darllenais i erthyglau am... – I read articles about...
- Chwiliais i am wybodaeth ar y we am... – I searched for information on the internet about...
- Gwyliais i raglen ddogfen am... – I watched a documentary about...
- Siaradais i â… – I spoke to…
- Es i i ymweld â… a gofynnais i am… – I went to visit… and I asked about…
Choose the expressions that are most relevant to you.
You should also refer to your findings, eg:
- Yn ôl y wefan, mae... – According to the website, there are...
- Yn ôl yr erthygl, roedd... – According to the article, there was/were...
- Yn ôl yr ystadegau,… – According to the statistics,...
- Yn ôl Hannah,... – According to Hannah,...
- Mae’r wefan yn dweud bod... – The website says that...
- Mae’r erthygl yn dweud bod... – The article says that...
Again, choose the expressions that are most relevant to you.
Question
Read the following section taken from a group discussion. Try to spot the words and expressions that refer to the research that has been done.
Chwiliais i am wybodaeth ar y we a darllenais i erthyglarticle am effaith - effeithiaueffect - effects alcohol. Yn ôl yr erthygl, mae goryfedto binge drink yn gallu bod yn peryglusdangerous iawn achos mae’n gallu achosi niwedto harm, damage i’ch afuliver chi. Siaradais i â fy ffrind Wil, ac mae e’n dweud bod llawer o ddisgyblion yn ei ysgol e yn yfed dan oedunderage ac mae rhai’n meddwito get drunk! Yn fy marn i, ddylech chi ddim yfed dan oed. Beth wyt ti’n feddwl, Alice?
Chwiliais i am wybodaeth ar y we a darllenais i erthygl am effeithiau alcohol. Yn ôl yr erthygl, mae goryfed yn gallu bod yn beryglus iawn achos mae’n gallu achosi niwed i’ch afu chi. Siaradais i â fy ffrind Wil, ac mae e’n dweud bod llawer o ddisgyblion yn ei ysgol e yn yfed dan oed ac mae rhai’n meddwi! Yn fy marn i, ddylech chi ddim yfed dan oed. Beth wyt ti’n feddwl, Alice?
