Listening (Foundation)
Listen to Eibhlín talking about a trip to the Gaeltacht and answer the questions that follow.
Éist le hEibhlín ag caint ar thuras chun na Gaeltachta agus freagrair na ceisteanna a leanas.
Eibhlín talking about her trip to the Gaeltacht
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1) When did she go to the Gaeltacht? Make two points.
She went last year in July.
Chuaigh mé chun na Gaeltachta anuraidh... ag tús mhí Iúil.
I went to the Gaeltacht last year... at the start of July.
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2) Who went with her? Make two points.
She went with her friends from school.
Chuaigh mé chun na Gaeltachta anuraidh le mo chairde ón scoil.
I went to the Gaeltacht last year with my friends from school.
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3) Where did they begin their journey?
They set off from school.
Fuair muid an bus ón scoil.
We got the bus from school.
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4) Where was the college exactly? Make two points.
(Any two of these) Donegal/on the coast/in the countryside
Bhí an coláiste suite ar chósta Thír Chonaill amuigh faoin tuath.
The college was situated on the Donegal coast out in the countryside.
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5) How long was the course?
It lasted a fortnight.
Chaith muid coicís ann.
We spent a fortnight there.
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6) How did you know that she enjoyed the Gaeltacht?
She said that the course was excellent.
Bhí an cúrsa ar dóigh ar fad!
The course was excellent altogether!
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7) What sort of activities took place there? Name two things.
(Any two of these) Classes/singing/dancing/sport/games
Gach lá, chuaigh muid go ranganna, cheol muid amhráin, d'fhoghlaim muid damhsa Gaelach agus d'imir muid cluichí agus spórt.
Every day we went to classes, we sang songs, we learned Irish dancing and we played games and sports.
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8) What did they do when the weather was good?
They walked to the beach.
Bhí an ghrian ag soilsiú agus shiúil muid go dtí an trá.
The sun was shining and we walked to the beach.
