Can you recognise and use the names of counties, countries and nationalities?
Part ofIrish – Learners (CCEA)Local, national, international and global
Read the passages and answer the questions.
Is mise Jonas. Rugadh mé sa Phortaingéil ach is Gearmánach mé mar tá mé i mo chónaí sa Ghearmáin ó bhí mé dhá bhliain d’aois.
What nationality is Jonas?
German
Is Gearmánach mé. - I am German.
In which country was he born?
Portugal
Rugadh mé sa Phortaingéil. - I was born in Portugal.
Is mise Sofia. Rugadh mé sa Róimh, san Iodáil agus tá mé i mo chónaí anseo sa phríomhchathair ó shin.
What nationality is Sofia?
Italian
Rugadh mé sa Róimh, san Iodáil. - I was born in Rome, in Italy.
In which country does she live?
Italy
Tá mé i mo chónaí anseo sa phríomhchathair ó shin. - I have lived here in the capital city since then.
Is mise Noah. Rugadh mé san Astráil agus tá mé iontach bródúil as. Bhog mé go Meiriceá dhá bhliain ó shin ach ba mhaith liom dul abhaile.
Where does Noah live?
America
Bhog mé go Meiriceá dhá bhliain ó shin. - I moved to America two years ago.
Which country would he like to move to?
Australia (home)
Ba mhaith liom dul abhaile. - I would like to go home.
Translations
I am Jonas. I was born in Portugal but I am German because I have lived in Germany since I was two years old.
I am Sofia. I was born in Rome in Italy and I have lived here in the capital city since then.
I am Noah. I was born in Australia and I am very proud of that. I moved to America two years ago but I would like to go home.
