PastimesListening exercise - Foundation and Higher

Pastimes and hobbies range from sport to music.

Part ofIrish – Learners (CCEA)Identity, lifestyle and culture

Listening exercise - Foundation and Higher

Listen to Caoimhe and answer the following questions.

Éist le Caoimhe agus freagair na ceisteanna seo a leanas.

Question

What does she not like to do? Choose the correct answer.

  1. watch films
  2. go swimming
  3. go to the cinema

Question

What one reason does she give for not liking this activity?

Question

What does she prefer to do instead?

Question

Name one reason for her preference.

Question

What did she purchase recently? Choose the correct answer.

  1. a subscription
  2. a new computer
  3. a tablet

Question

What does Caoimhe see happening as a result of this purchase?

Transcript

Is fuath liom féin an phictiúrlann, sílim go bhfuil sé róchostasach mar níl cead agat do mhilseáin féin a thabhairt isteach leat. Cé go mbíonn rogha leathan scannán ann i gcónaí, is fearr i bhfad liom amharc ar scannáin ar mo ríomhaire. Tá sé níos saoire agus ní chaithfidh mé an teach a fhágáil. B’fhearr liom bheith os comhair an scáileáin i mo theach féin. Cheannaigh mé síntiús ar na mallaibh do sheirbhís scannáin go ceann bliana agus níor chreid mé cé chomh saor agus a bhí sé! Is cinnte go mbeidh mé ábalta airgead a shábháil in áit airgead a chur amú sa phictiúrlann.

I hate the cinema. I think that it is too expensive because you are not allowed to take your own sweets in with you. Although there is always a wide range of films there, I much prefer to watch films on my computer. It is cheaper and I don’t have to leave the house. I would prefer to be in front of the screen in my own house. I bought a subscription recently to a film service for a year and I didn’t believe how cheap it was! It is certain that I will be able to save money instead of wasting money in the cinema.