Discussing the environment in the future
When discussing the environment, it’s natural to think of what we and other people should, could and will do in the future to lessen our negative impact on the environment.
- Dylwn i… – I should…
- Dylen ni… – We should…
- Dylai pobl… – People should…
- Dylai pawb… – Everyone should…
- Gallwn i… – I could…
- Gallen ni… – We could…
- Gallai pobl… – People could…
- Gallai pawb… – Everyone could…
- Bydda i… – I will…
- Byddwn ni… – We will…
- Bydd pobl… – People will…
- Bydd pawb… – Everyone will…
Question
Using these expressions, list some of the ways in which you could help the environment. Here are some words and images to help you:
There are many possible answers. Here are some:
- Dylwn i ailgylchu poteli plastig. – I should recycle plastic bottles.
- Gallwn i gompostio gwastraff bwyd a gwastraff gardd. – I could compost food waste and garden waste.
- Bydda i‵ prynu bwyd lleol. – I will buy local food.
- Bydda i‵ defnyddio llai o drydan. – I will use less electricity.
- Bydda i‵ cael cawod yn lle bath. – I will have a shower instead of a bath.
- Gallwn i brynu bwyd lleol. – I could buy local food.
- Dylwn i ailgylchu poteli plastig – I should recycle plastic bottles.
Write a short piece about what people should/could do in the future to help the environment.
Here are some words to help you:
- edrych ar ôl/gofalu am – to look after
- newid hinsawdd – climate change
- cynhesu byd-eang – global warming
- trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus – public transport
- mewnforio – to import
Here is an example:
Mae‵ bwysig edrych ar ôl yr amgylchedd achos mae newid hinsawdd yn broblem fawr. Dylai pawb wneud something i helpu.
Dylai pawb ailgylchu plastig, papur, metel a gwydr a gallai pobl gerdded mwy neu ddefnyddio trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus instead (of) mynd yn y car. Hefyd, rydyn ni‵ mewnforio gormod o fwyd, felly gallen ni brynu bwyd lleol o siopau fferm.