Reading a variety of material written in Gaelic will help develop your vocabulary and understanding of the language. This travel blog describes a visit to Rome.
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What two things does Sophie say about her accommodation?
She's staying in a youth hostel. It's fantastic.
Ostail òigridh means 'youth hostel'. Òigridh comes from the root òg, meaning 'young'. Tha e sgoinneil translates as 'it's fantastic'.
Which two adjectives does she use to describe Rome?
Beautiful and historic.
Brèagha means 'beautiful' and eachdraidheil means 'historic'. You may come across the word Eachdraidh when learning about school subjects.
Where exactly is Rome located?
On the west coast of Italy.
Costa an iar na h-Eadailte. Iar is the Gaelic for 'west'.
What did Sophie do today?
Possible answers are:
A lot of walking around the old town - tòrr coiseachd mun cuairt an t-seann bhaile
Took lots of photos - thog mi mòran dhealbhan
Had a look in the shops - thug mi sùil anns na bùthan. The word sùil means 'eye'.
What is Sophie planning to do tomorrow?
Go to 'interesting museums in the Vatican' - taighean-tasgaidh inntinneach sa Bhatacan
Taighean-tasgaidh is the Gaelic for 'museums'.
