Accessing a variety of simple Gaelic texts will help you to develop your Gaelic reading skills and understand the language. Which pastimes do you enjoy? Are they mentioned here?
Is mise Eilidh NicMhathain. Is toigh leam a bhith ag èisteachd ri ceòl, 's fìor thoigh leam ceòl pop. Is toigh leam a bhith a' bruidhinn ri mo charaidean air-loidhne. Tha mi math air spòrs cuideachd. Bidh mi a' cluich iomain às dèidh na sgoile Dimàirt agus Diardaoin. Bidh gèam iomain agam gach Disathairne aig leth uair an dèidh trì aig raon-cluiche na sgoile.
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What is the girl's name?
Helen Matheson.
Nic is the feminine form of 'Mac' so Helen's surname is NicMhathain. The masculine form of 'Matheson' is MacMhathain.
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Name one of her pastimes
Listening to music - èisteachd ri ceòl
Talking to [my] friends online - a' bruidhinn ri mo charaidean air-loidhne
Shinty - iomain
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On which 2 days of the week does she play shinty?
Tuesday and Thursday.
To say 'on' a particular day of the week in Gaelic, you can use the word for the day alone, eg 'on Tuesday' is simply Dimàirt, and 'on Thursday' is Diardaoin.
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When does she play a shinty match?
Every Saturday - gach Disathairne
Gach is the Gaelic for 'every'.
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When does this match take place?
At 3:30pm - aig leth uair an dèidh trì
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Where does this match take place?
At the school playing field - aig raon-cluiche na sgoile
