Listening (Foundation)
Listen to Gearóid describe Christmas. Try to answer the questions below.
Éist le Gearóid ag cur síos ar an Nollaig. Freagair na ceisteanna thíos.
Question
What celebration is taking place?
a) Easter
b) A wedding
c) Christmas
c) Christmas
Tá an Nollaig ag druidim linn. - Christmas is approaching.
Question
How does Gearóid feel about this occasion?
a) He really likes it.
b) He doesn’t like it.
c) He doesn’t mind it.
a) He really likes it.
Bíonn an-dúil agam sa Nollaig gach bliain. - I really like Christmas every year.
Question
How does he regard this time of year?
a) It is a sad time of year.
b) It is a special time of year.
c) It is a busy time of year.
b) It is a special time of year.
Sílim go bhfuil an Nollaig speisialta. - I think that Christmas is special.
Question
Why does he think that?
a) The family is sad.
b) The whole family is together.
c) His friends all come around.
b) The whole family is together - mar bíonn an teaghlach uilig le chéile
Question
What job does Gearóid undertake in preparation for the big day?
a) He makes buns.
b) He prepares the food.
c) He cleans the house.
c) He cleans the house.
Caithfidh mé an teach a ghlanadh ó bhun go barr. - I have to clean the house from top to bottom.
Question
Does he like this job?
a) He loves it.
b) He hates it.
c) He doesn't mind it.
b) He hates it.
Is fuath liom an post sin! - I hate that job!
Question
What does Lisa do?
a) She buys presents.
b) She decorates the house.
c) She helps mum.
c) She helps mum.
Cuidíonn mo dheirfiúr, Lisa, le mo mhamaí sa chistin. - My sister, Lisa, helps my mum in the kitchen.
Question
What do Éamonn and his father do?
a) They visit relatives.
b) They buy cards and gifts for relatives.
c) They play cards.
b) They buy cards and gifts for relatives.
Téann mo dheartháir, Éamonn, amach le m’athair agus ceannaíonn siad cártaí Nollag agus bronntanais do mo ghaolta. - My brother, Éamonn, goes out with my father and they buy Christmas cards and gifts for my relatives.
Question
Gearóid’s sister gets up __________ on the big day.
a) late
b) at half past seven
c) early
c) She gets up early.
Lá Nollag, éiríonn mo dheirfiúr, Gráinne, go luath. - On Christmas Day, my sister Gráinne gets up very early.
Question
What presents does Gearóid get?
a) clothes or sports equipment
b) clothes or computer games
c) clothes or board games
b) He gets clothes or computer games.
Faighim féin éadaí nua nó cluichí ríomhaire de ghnáth. - I, myself, get new clothes or computer games usually.
