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 Calum MacAonghais agus 's e ball-coise an cur-seachad as fheàrr leam. Bidh mi a' cluich ball-coise a h-uile latha. 'S e Dùn Dèagh an sgioba ball-coise a bhios mi a' leantainn. Is toigh leam cuideachd a bhith a' coimhead an telebhisean. Bidh mi a' coimhead prògraman chloinne air BBC ALBA.
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What is his name?
Malcolm MacInnes.
'Malcolm' is English for Calum.
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What's his favourite pastime?
Football
The key words to look for here are:
ball-coise football
an cur-seachad pastime
as fheàrr leam I like best
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What team does he support?
Dundee
Dùn Dèagh is the Gaelic for 'Dundee'. Bidh mi a' leantainn literally means 'I follow'.
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What other pastime does he mention?
Watching TV.
A' coimhead is the Gaelic for 'watching'. You will often see telebhisean abbreviated to TBh – 'TV'.