Helping others is something that we should do every day. Discover different ways of describing helpful actions using a variety of tenses and core vocabulary.
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Listen to Muireann and Fachtna discussing the weekend. Answer the questions.
Éist le Muireann agus Fachtna ag plé an deireadh seachtaine. Freagair na ceisteanna.
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What did Muireann do after school?
She made the dinner.
Rinne mé an dinnéar. - I made the dinner.
How did she help her sister?
She helped her sister with her homework.
Chuidigh mé le mo dheirfiúr leis an obair bhaile. - I helped my sister with homework.
Name two things she does on Saturday mornings to help out.
She cleans her room and makes breakfast.
Glanaim mo sheomra agus déanaim an bricfeasta. - I clean my room and I make breakfast.
What does Fachtna do every week to help his dad?
He helps his dad in the charity shop. He serves customers. He puts goods on the shelves.
Cuidím le mo dhaidí sa siopa carthanachta. - I help my dad in the charity shop.
Freastalaím ar na custaiméirí. - I serve the customers.
Cuirim earraí ar na seilfeanna. - I put goods on the shelves.
How does he usually help at home?
He cuts the grass.
Sa bhaile, de ghnáth bainim an féar. - At home I usually cut the grass.
Who did work in the garden this weekend?
Fachtna's mum and brother worked in the garden.
Rinne mo mhamaí an obair sa ghairdín le mo dheartháir. - My mum did the work in the garden with my brother.