FamilyColin introduces his family

Reading a variety of straightforward Gaelic texts will help you to understand Gaelic. Can you describe your family in Gaelic? Do they resemble the people mentioned here?

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Colin introduces his family

Colin is telling us about his family. Try to answer the questions before looking at the responses given. You can check the vocabulary list if you need to.

 A family tree showing the Gaelic words for various family members
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A family tree showing the Gaelic words for various family members

Is mise Cailean agus tha mi sia bliadhna deug. Tha ceathrar anns an teaghlach agam. 'S e Màiri an t-ainm a tha air mo mhàthair. 'S e Raibeart an t-ainm a tha air m' athair. Tha iad coibhneil agus tha sinn uile a' faighinn air adhart còmhla ri chèile gu math.

Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1 Colin is seventeen years old

2 There are four people in Colin's family

3 His mother's name is Sarah

4 His father's name is Robert

Question

Colin makes two statements about his parents, what are they?

1 They are bossy

2 They are kind

3 They all get on well together

4 They make him work hard