Unit 06 - Explaining your work or profession
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- Peter: Halò. Is mise Pàdraig. Dè an t-ainm a th' oirbh?
- Hello. My name is Peter. What is your name?
- Anna: Is mise Anna, a Phàdraig. Tha mi toilichte coinneachadh ribh.
- I'm Ann, Peter. I'm pleased to meet you.
- Peter: Gu dearbh. Is dè an obair a th' agaibh?
- Indeed. And what work do you do?
- Anna: Tha mi ag obair ann am bùth.
- I work in a shop.
- Peter: An e neach-reic a th' annaibh?
- Are you a salesperson?
- Anna: Chan e. 'S e cunntasair a th' annam.
- No. I'm an accountant.
- Peter: An e bùth mhòr a th' innte?
- Is it a big shop?
- Anna: 'S e. 'S e bùth mhòr mhòr a th' innte. Dè an obair a th' agaibhse?
- Yes. It is a very big shop. What do you do?
- Peter: 'S e dràibhear-làraidh a th' annam.
- I am a lorry driver.
- Anna: Càit' am bi sibh a' dràibheadh?
- Where do you drive?
- Peter: Eadar Alba agus an Fhraing.
- Between Scotland and France.
- Anna: Carson? Dè bhios sibh a' giùlan?
- Why? What do you carry?
- Peter: Tha mi a' toirt biadh Frangach do na bùthan mòra ann an Alba.
- I take French food to the supermarkets in Scotland.
- Anna: Is na dràibhearan eile anns a' chompanaidh, an e Albannaich a th' annta?
- And the other drivers in the company, are they Scots?
- Peter: Chan e. 'S e Frangaich a th' annta.
- No. They are French.
- Anna: Ach 's e Albannach a th' annaibh fhèin, nach e?
- But you are a Scot, are you not?
- Peter: Chan e. 'S e Èireannach a th' annam.
- No, I'm an Irishman.
- Anna: Cò às a tha sibh ann an Èirinn?
- Where are you from in Ireland?
- Peter: Tha mi à Baile Atha Cliath.
- I'm from Dublin.
