Reading a variety of straightforward Gaelic texts will help you to understand Gaelic. Can you describe your friends in Gaelic? Do they resemble the people mentioned here?
Kaye is interested in getting a pen friend. She has put some details on a school pen friend site. Read her information and answer the questions. You can look at the vocabulary list if you think you need to.
Figure caption,
An illustration of a calendar displaying the months of the year in Gaelic
Fiosrachadh
Is mise Kaye. Tha mi a' fuireach ann an Obar Dheathain. Tha mi sia bliadhna deug a dh'aois. Tha mo cho-là-breith anns an Lùnastal.
Question
Where does Kaye stay?
Aberdeen
Obar Dheathain means 'Aberdeen'. Obar in a place name means 'at the mouth of a river'. Aberdeen is situated at the mouth of the River Don.
Question
How old is she?
16
Question
In which month is her birthday?
August
An Lùnastal means 'August'. It is important to know the months of the year. You can find these in the vocabulary list for this section.