Unit 10 - Talking about music and dance

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Iain: Dè an ceòl a tha sin?
What music is that?
Raonaid: Sin Cinn Tìre. 'S e còmhlan Albannach a th' ann.
That's Kintyre. It's a Scottish group.
Iain: Tha iad math. Am bi iad a' seinn ann an Gàidhlig?
They're good. Do they sing in Gaelic?
Raonaid: Bithidh, gu dearbh. Agus tha iad math gun teagamh.
They certainly do. And they are good, without doubt.
Iain: Am bi thusa a' seinn?
Do you sing?
Raonaid: Cha bhi. Chan eil mi math air seinn.
No. I'm not good at singing.
Iain: Am bi thusa a' seinn?
Do you sing?
Raonaid: Bithidh. Ach chan eil mi ann an còmhlan.
Yes, but I'm not in a group.
Iain: Am bi thu a' seinn aig mòdan?
Do you sing at mods?
Raonaid: Bithidh. Bidh mi aig a' Mhòd Nàiseanta am bliadhna.
Yes. I will be at the National Mod this year.
Iain: An robh thu a-riamh aig fèis?
Were you ever at a fèis?
Raonaid: Bha. Ach cha robh mi a' seinn.
Yes, but I wasn't singing.
Iain: Dè bha thu a' dèanamh?
What were you doing?
Raonaid: Bha mi ag ionnsachadh na fìdhle.
I was learning the fiddle.
Iain: A bheil fìdheall agad?
Do you have a fiddle?
Raonaid:: Tha. Tha fìdheall ùr agam.
Yes. I have a new fiddle.

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