Reading a variety of Gaelic texts will help you to understand the language. This article and the related quiz include phrases connected to working hours, workplace duties and skills.
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What is James' job title?
He is a part-time editor.
'S e deasaiche pàirt-ùine a th' annam. Deasaiche means 'editor'. Neach-deasachaidh is also commonly used. Neach means 'person' or 'individual'.
What are the magazine's light-hearted articles about?
They are about 'funny things which have happened in the area/community' – rudan èibhinn a tha air tachairt san sgìre.
Which three types of article does Seumas want to include in the magazine?
Humorous, serious, informative.
Èibhinn means 'humorous' or 'funny', domhainn means 'deep' or 'profound' and fiosrachail means 'informative'.
Apart from articles, what else appears in the magazine?
Competitions and cartoons.
A' ruith cho-fharpaisean means 'running competitions'.
Cartùn, meaning 'cartoon', is pronounced just like the English.
