Etholiadau Arlywyddol yn yr Unol Daleithiau

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Datblygu sgiliau iaith uwch i ddadansoddi dadleuon gwleidyddol a thrafod ymgeiswyr â hyder. Deall cefnderoedd proses bleidleisio America a chymryd rhan mewn sgyrsiau soffistigedig am ddemocratiaeth, etholiadau, a'u heffaith ar gymdeithas. Perffaith ar gyfer dysgwyr sy'n anelu at gymryd rhan yn rhugl mewn trafodaethau gwleidyddol cymhleth.

Etholiadau Arlywyddol yn yr Unol Daleithiau

Stories

Lost Election Dream

English

The presidential candidate entered the race with high hopes, but the polls had already swung against her. She must have ignored the early signs—her campaign hadn’t fundraised enough, and her opponent was more popular. By the time the final debate ended, she realized she couldn’t win. If only she had focused more on the electoral college instead of just one state. The voting booth had always been her dream, but now she would have to concede gracefully. Did she regret running? Maybe. If she had dropped out before the primary, she wouldn’t be facing defeat now. The election wasn’t rigged—she knew that. The evidence reflected a fair race. Her team told her to accept the results without complaint. "You must understand," they said. "The people have cast their votes." He had won, and she had lost. Would she run again? Only time would tell. For now, she conceded, though she wished she hadn’t spent so much time on the trail. The office would go to another, but at least she had participated in the first place.

The Last Debate

English

The moderator asked the candidates to stay on stage for one last debate. The topic was the political campaign—who had fundraised more? Who had succeeded in gaining support? The senator had endorsed one candidate, but would the party endorse another? During the debate, she told them, "If you had supported the party's goals, you would have fundraised better last week." The other candidate disagreed. "Would you have won if the senator hadn't backed you?" he asked. The crowd wondered—had they debated enough? The moderator said they must have made their points clear. Now, the party had to decide. Would they stay united, or would this divide them?

Sample flashcards 20

y ymgeisydd arlywyddol the presidential candidate
rhoi gynnig ar swydd to run for office
Bydd yn rhedeg am swydd yn yr etholiad nesaf. He will run for office in the next election.
y coleg etholiadol the electoral college
Ydy hi'n deall sut mae'r coleg etholiadol yn gweithio? Does she understand how the electoral college works?
Nid yw'r coleg etholiadol bob amser wedi adlewyrchu'r bleidlais boblogaidd. The electoral college hasn't always reflected the popular vote.
taflu pleidlais to cast a vote
Ydynt wedi bwrw eu pleidleisiau eto? Have they cast their votes yet?
swingo talaith to swing a state
Mae'r ymgyrch yn gobeithio swingo'r wladwriaeth honno yn eu ffafr. The campaign hopes to swing that state in their favor.
ennill yr enwebiad to win the nomination
Rhaid iddi ennill yr enwebiad yn gyntaf. She must win the nomination first.
yr etholiadau cynradd the primary elections
Ydodd yn cymryd rhan yn yr etholiadau cynradd? Did he participate in the primary elections?
gadael y ras to drop out of the race
Roedd wedi gadael y ras cyn y ddadl derfynol. He had dropped out of the race before the final debate.
cydnabod colli to concede defeat
Ymgynigiodd yr ymgeisydd yn grasol. The candidate conceded defeat gracefully.
ffugio etholiad to rig an election
Ni allent fod wedi ffugio'r etholiad heb dystiolaeth. They can't have rigged the election without evidence.

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