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Unit 27 - Shopping and using Money

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Pòl: A bheil thu ag iarraidh taic le bhith a’ dèanamh dìnnear?
Do you want help with making dinner?
Mairead: Tha. Bhiodh sin math.
Yes. That would be good.
Pòl: An rùisg mi buntàta?
Shall I peel potatoes?
Mairead: Cha rùisg. Tha sinn a’ gabhail pasta.
No. We’re having [taking] pasta.
Pòl: An geàrr mi currain?
Will I cut up carrots?
Mairead: Cha gheàrr. Chan eil mi ag iarraidh currain.
No. I don’t want carrots.
Pòl: Am plaosg mi peasraichean?
Will I shell peas?
Mairead: Cha phlaosg. Cleachdaidh mi pònairean an àite pheasraichean.
No. I’ll use beans instead of peas.
Pòl: Ahà. Uill, plaosgaidh mi pònairean dhut, ma-thà.
Ahà. Well, I’ll shell beans for you, then.
Mairead: Cha leig thu leas. Tha iad ann an cana. Tha iad deiseil mar a tha iad.
You don’t need to. They’re in a can. They’re ready as they are.
Pòl: Am bi feòil againn?
Will we be having meat?
Mairead: Cha bhi. Tha Bob is Trish a’ tighinn. ’S e glasraichearan a th’ annta.
No. Bob and Trish are coming. They are vegetarians.
Pòl: Glè mhath. Ach dè nì mise?
Very good. But what shall I do?
Mairead: Tha dà rud agam dhut. Faigh sgian gheur agus botal fìona.
I have two things for you. Get a sharp knife and a bottle of wine.
Pòl: Fìon geal no fìon dearg?
White wine or red wine?
Mairead: Fìon geal mas e do thoil e.
White wine please.
Pòl: Dè nì mi leis an sgithinn? Am bris mi am botal?!
What will I do with the knife? Will I break the bottle?
Mairead: Cha bhris! Geàrr an courgette seo leis an sgithinn. Ann am pìosan beaga.
No! Cut up this courgette with the knife. In small pieces.
Pòl: Agus an cuir mi fìon anns a’ phoit air an stòbh?
And will I put wine in the pot on the stove?
Mairead: Cha chuir, gu dearbh! Cuir anns a’ ghlainne agam e!
Certainly not! Put it in my glass!

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