This passage and test look at a Scottish city and can help you identify the main points in a reading passage, give you practice in translating text and in answering overall purpose questions.
Part ofGaelic (Learners)Reading
Here you can review and revise vocabulary for the Glasgow Revision guide and Test.
Coltas - appearance
Bliadhnaichean mu dheireadh - last (few) years
Fasanta - fashionable
Ùine ghoirid - a short time
Bruach na h-aibhne - river bank
Air feadh an t-saoghail - all over the world
Togail bhàtaichean - shipbuilding
Gàrradh-togail - shipyard
Cliùiteach - renowned, famous (also ainmeil)
Làn àbhachdais – full of humour
Na b' fhasa - easier (past/conditional tense)
Gheibhear - can be got (passive voice)
Maorach - shellfish
Leasachaidhean - developments
Leòmach – posh, smart
Ri fhaotainn - to be got/had
Neach-iùil – guide
Eagalach trang – very busy
Clach-ghainmhich – sandstone
Taisbeanadh - exhibition
Luchd-tadhail -visitors
Crann-ceusaidh - cross
Tlachd - pleasure
Muinntir - people (belonging to/of a place)
Dùil-aoise – life expectancy
Còmhdhail – transport
Togail-inntinn - mental boost (literally a lift to the mind)
