Unit 14 - Using Gaelic on the phone and on the internet

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Eilidh: Seo a-nis. Seo làrach-lìn as toigh leam.
Here we are. Here is a website I like.
Iain: Colaiste a th'ann. Tha iad a' teagasg Gàidhlig.
It's a college. They teach Gaelic.
Eilidh: Tha e air a' Ghaidhealtachd.
It's in the Highlands.
Iain: Tha. Agus tha cùrsaichean samhraidh aca.
Yes. And they have summer courses.
Eilidh: Cuiridh mi teachdaireachd thuca.
I will send them a message.
Iain: Ciamar?
How?
Eilidh: Tron phost-dealain.
By e-mail.
Iain: Ciamar a nì thu sin?
How will you do that?
Eilidh: Seall. Tha mi a' cruthachadh teachdaireachd ùr.
Look. I am creating a new message.
Iain: Seadh. Dè an uair sin?
Uh-huh. What then?
Eilidh: Tha mi a' cur seòladh oirre.
I am putting an address on it.
Iain: Is an uair sin tha thu ga cur.
And then you send it.
Eilidh: Tha. Bruthaidh mi "send".
Yes. I'll press "send".
Iain: Dh'fhalbh an teachdaireachd.
The message left.
Eilidh: Dh'fhalbh. Agus gheibh cuideigin aig a' cholaiste i.
Yes. And somebody in the college will get it.
Iain: Dè sgrìobh thu innte?
What did you write in it?
Eilidh: Obh obh
Oh dear!
Iain: Dè?
What?
Eilidh: Dhìochuimhnich mi. Cha do sgrìobh mi dad!
I forgot. I didn't write anything!

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