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.
- watch films
- go swimming
- go to the cinema
Caoimhe does not like to go to the cinema.
Is fuath liom an phictiúrlann.
I hate the cinema.
Question
What one reason does she give for not liking this activity?
It is too expensive / you're not allowed to take in your own sweets.
Sílim go bhfuil sé róchostasach / níl cead agat do mhilseáin féin a thabhairt isteach leat.
I think that it is too expensive / you are not allowed to take your own sweets in with you.
Question
What does she prefer to do instead?
She prefers to watch films on her computer.
Is fearr i bhfad liom amharc ar scannáin ar mo ríomhaire.
I much prefer to watch films on my computer.
Question
Name one reason for her preference.
It is cheaper / she doesn’t have to leave the house.
Tá sé níos saoire / ní chaithfidh mé an teach a fhágáil.
It is cheaper / I don’t have to leave the house.
Question
What did she purchase recently? Choose the correct answer.
- a subscription
- a new computer
- a tablet
Caoimhe recently purchased a subscription.
Cheannaigh mé síntiús ar na mallaibh do sheirbhís scannáin.
I bought a subscription recently for a streaming service.
Question
What does Caoimhe see happening as a result of this purchase?
She thinks she will save money.
Is cinnte go mbeidh mé ábalta airgead a shábháil.
It is certain that I will be able to save money.
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.
