Listening (Foundation)
Listen to the following conversation between two friends. Choose the correct answers.
Éist leis an chomhrá seo idir beirt chairde. Roghnaigh an freagraí ceart.
A conversation between two friends, Nuala and Máirtín
Question
1. Where did Martin go last weekend?
| A) | He went to a disco. |
| B) | He went to a concert. |
| C) | He went to a nightclub. |
| A) |
| He went to a disco. |
| B) |
| He went to a concert. |
| C) |
| He went to a nightclub. |
A) He went to a disco.
Ní fhaca mé thú ag an dioscó an deireadh seachtaine seo caite.
I didn't see you at the disco last weekend.
Question
2. Why did Nuala not go to this event?
| A) | It was too expensive. |
| B) | She was very ill. |
| C) | She had schoolwork to do. |
| A) |
| It was too expensive. |
| B) |
| She was very ill. |
| C) |
| She had schoolwork to do. |
B) She was very ill.
Ní dheachaigh mé ann mar bhí mé iontach tinn sa bhaile.
I didn't go because I was very sick at home.
Question
3. What exactly was wrong with her?
| A) | She was stressed. |
| B) | She had no time. |
| C) | She had a stomach ache. |
| A) |
| She was stressed. |
| B) |
| She had no time. |
| C) |
| She had a stomach ache. |
C) She had stomach ache (and was vomiting).
Bhí tinneas goile orm agus bhí mé ag caitheamh aníos an lá ar fad.
I had stomach ache and I was vomiting the whole day.
Question
4. How did Máirtín describe the event he attended?
| A) | It was excellent. |
| B) | It was a waste of time. |
| C) | It was good. |
| A) |
| It was excellent. |
| B) |
| It was a waste of time. |
| C) |
| It was good. |
A) It was excellent.
Bhí sé ar fheabhas ar fad, bhí slua ollmhór ann.
It was excellent and there was a big crowd there.
Question
5. What will Nuala do next weekend?
| A) | She will go shopping with her mum. |
| B) | She doesn't know. |
| C) | She has lots of plans. |
| A) |
| She will go shopping with her mum. |
| B) |
| She doesn't know. |
| C) |
| She has lots of plans. |
B) She doesn't know.
Níl mé iomlán cinnte cad é a dhéanfaidh mé an deireadh seachtaine seo chugainn.
I am not completely sure what I will do next weekend.
Question
6. Who might come visit her?
| A) | her mum |
| B) | her cousin |
| C) | her friend |
| A) |
| her mum |
| B) |
| her cousin |
| C) |
| her friend |
B) Her cousin might visit her.
Dúirt mo mhamaí go bhfuil seans ann go mbeidh mo chol ceathrair ag teacht ar cuairt.
My mum said that there is a chance that my cousin will visit.
Question
7. What are Máirtín's plans for next weekend?
| A) | He will go to a disco. |
| B) | He will go to a concert. |
| C) | He will play a football match. |
| A) |
| He will go to a disco. |
| B) |
| He will go to a concert. |
| C) |
| He will play a football match. |
C) He will play a football match.
Beidh cluiche mór peile agam ar an Domhnach.
I will have a big football match on Sunday.
Question
8. What does Máirtín suggest Nuala do?
| A) | He suggests that she goes to the match. |
| B) | He suggests that she goes shopping in Omagh. |
| C) | He suggests that she goes to her cousin's house. |
| A) |
| He suggests that she goes to the match. |
| B) |
| He suggests that she goes shopping in Omagh. |
| C) |
| He suggests that she goes to her cousin's house. |
A) He suggests that she goes to the match.
Ba cheart duit dul go dtí an cluiche le do chol ceathrair.
You should go to the match with your cousin.
