My job - Maria
Maria has been asked to do a radio interview to talk about her job.
Listen to what Maria says and answer the questions which follow. You can look at the transcript or vocabulary list if you think you need to.
My job
Question
What does Maria thank them for?
Inviting her onto the programme.
Cuireadh is the Gaelic word for 'invitation'.
Question
What job does Maria do?
Maria is a skiing instructor.
We use neach-teagaisg for a 'teacher' or 'instructor'.
Question
What time does Maria have to get up?
6.15am
Cairteal is the Gaelic for 'quarter' - we use it when telling the time.
Question
What comment does she make about getting up?
She says she'd rather be in bed.
B' fheàrr leam is the past tense of 'S fheàrr leam, meaning 'I would prefer'.
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What time does she start work?
10am
A' tòiseachadh means 'starting'.
Question
What additional information does she give about her shift pattern?
She works late three nights a week.
Anmoch is the Gaelic for 'late'. However, for 'running late', we say fadalach.
