Can you talk about your holiday experiences - near or far?
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Listen to a teenager talk about travelling. Try to answer the questions in English.
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Alabhaois talking about his holidays
1) When did he go to America?
He went in the summer.
Chuaigh mé go Meiriceá sa samhradh.
I went to America in the summer.
2) Who went with him?
His family went with him.
...le mo theaghlach
...with my family
3) What month of the year did he go?
He went in July.
D'imigh muid sa samhradh ag tús Mhí Iúil.
We went in the summer at the start of July.
4) How long did he spend there?
He spent two months.
D'imigh muid sa samhradh ag tús mhí Iúil agus tháinig muid ar ais ag deireadh mhí Lúnasa.
We went in the summer at the start of July and we came back at the end of August.
5) What type of accommodation did they have?
It was a hotel.
Bhí muid ag stopadh in óstán mór galánta.
We were staying in a beautiful big hotel.
6) What was beside the accommodation?
The hotel was beside the coast / the beach.
Bhí sé suite ar an chósta in aice leis an trá.
It was situated on the coast beside the beach.
7) What did he think of the area?
He thought it was beautiful.
Shíl mé go raibh an ceantar álainn.
I thought that the area was beautiful.
8) Where did he go every day?
He went to the beach.
Chuaigh muid chuig an trá gach lá.
We went to the beach every day.
9) Name one other activity he did on holiday.
He visited a water park / played golf.
Thug muid cuairt ar pháirc uisce agus d'imir muid galf.
We visited a water park and played golf.
10) Where will he go next year?
He will go back there.
Rachaidh mé ar ais ar an bhliain seo chugainn.
I will go back next year.
