An tSraith Pictiur 2016

An tSraith PictiĂşr 2016

Bua sa Chomórtas Raidió Pictiúr 1

• Oíche de hAoine a bhí ann. Bhí an scoil críochnaithe buíochas le Dia. It was Friday night. School was finished thank God.

• Bhí Seán ag déanamh staidéir ina sheomra.

Seán

was studying in his room.

• Ní raibh sé faoi bhrú. Bhí sé san Idirbhlian.

He was not under pressure. He was in TY.

• Chuir sé an raidió ar siúl sa chúlra. Is aoibhinn leis i-raidió He put on the radio in the background. He loves i-Radio.

• Fógraíodh go raibh comórtas ann do dhá thicéad ceolchoirme U2. It was announced that there was a competition for two tickets for U2

• B’aoibhinn le Seán dul ann mar bhí an-suim aige i gcónaí sa ghrúpa ceoil sin.

Seán would love to go because he always had an interest in that music group.

• Ní raibh an dara rogha aige ach chuir isteach ar an gcomórtas.

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He had not a second choice but to put his name into the competition.

• Bhí an freagra ar eolas ag Seán. Seán knew the answer.

• De bharr sin, phioc sé suas a fhón cliste agus scríobh sé an téacsteachtaireacht leis an bhfreagra ceart agus sheol sé an téacs chuig an stáisiún i-raidió.

As a result. He picked up his smart phone and wrote a text message with the right answer and sent the text message to the i-Radio station.

• Bhí Seán buartha mar bhí an freagra aige ach an raibh sé tapa go leor. Seán was worried because he had the answer but was he fast enough.

• Cheap sé nach raibh seans ar bith aige He thought he would not have a chance.

• Bhí an cheolchoirm díolta amach. The concert was sold out.

Pictiúr 3 • Bhí sceitimíní an domhain ar Sheán. Seán was excited.

• Lean sé ar aghaidh ag léamh an leabhair. He continued to read his book.

• Tar éis tamaill, fógraíodh an buaiteoir.

A!er a while they announced the winner.

• Fógraíodh ainm Sheáin Uí Shé mar bhuaiteoir.

They announced Seán's name as a winner.

• Bhí áthas an domhain air. He was happy.

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Bua sa Chomórtas Raidió (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • Tar éis sin, sheol sé téacsteachtaireacht chuig a chailín ag insint an scéil di. A!er that, he sent a text to his girl telling her the story.

• Thug sé cuireadh di teacht in éineacht leis.

He gave her an invitation to come with him.

• Chuir sí a pleananna ar ceal agus ghlac sí leis an gcuireadh.

She cancelled her plans and accepted the invitation.

• Bhí sceitimíní ar an mbeirt acu. The two of them were excited.

Pictiúr 5 • Tháinig lá na ceolchoirme. The day of the concert came.

• Bhí slua mór ann. There was a big crowd.

• Bhí siad ag canadh na n-amhrán leis an mbanna ceoil. Is aoibhinn leo an t-amhrán ‘Domhnach na Fola’.

They were singing the songs with the band. They love the song ‘Bloody Sunday’.

• Bhí atmaisféar leictreach ann. There was an electric atmosphere.

Pictiúr 6 • Bhí ocras orthu. They were hungry.

• Ba mhaith leo mearbhia. They would like fast food.

• Chuaigh siad go dtí ‘Rí Burgair’. They went to Burger King.

• Thosaigh siad ag caint faoin gceolchoirm.

They started talking about the concert.

• Bhí an t-ádh dearg orthu go bhfuair siad suíocháin iontacha.

They were really lucky they got great seats.

• Ghabh Seán buíochas le i-Raidió. Seán thanked i-Radio.

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Bua sa Chomórtas Raidió (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cén banna ceoil is fearr le Seán? / What is Séan’s favourite band?

• Céard a scríobh Seán ina théacsteachtaireacht? What did Séan write in in his message?

• Cén sórt atmaisféir a bhí ag an gceolchoirm? What sort of atmosphere was there at the concert?

Foclóir A-Z • An buaiteoir / the winner • Domhnach na Fola / bloody Sunday • Mearbhia / fast food

Gramadach • Sheol sé an téacs chuig an stáisiún i-Raidió - He sent a text to the i-radio station • Chuir sé glaoch ar - He telephoned • Fógraíodh - It was announced • Bhí an t-ádh dearg orthu - They were really lucky

An Bhéaltriail 1. Cén caitheamh aimsire is fearr leat? What’s your favourite pastime?

2. Conas a chaitheann tú do chuid ama saoir? How do you spend your free time?

3. An maith leat ceol? Cén sórt? Do you like music? What type?

4. Cad é an grúpa ceoil is fearr leat? What’s your favourite music group?

5. An raibh tú riamh ag ceolchoirm? Were you ever at a concert

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Tá sé in am tosnú ag obair!

Pictiúr 1 • Fuair máthair Eoin a thuairisc scoile ag an mbriseadh lár téarma.

Eoin’s mum got his school report at the midterm.

• Bhí an-díomá uirthi leis na torthaí ísle a fuair sé sa Ghaeilge agus sa Stair.

He only got a D in both exams.

• Bhí sí ar buile leis toisc go raibh sé soiléir nach raibh pioc oibre déanta ag Eoin.

She was raging with him because it was clear he hadn’t done a tap of work.

Pictiúr 2 • Chuaigh sí thuas staighre chuig a sheomra leis an tuairisc scoile ina lámh aici.

She went upstairs to him room with his report in her hand.

• Bhí Eoin gafa le cluichí ar an ríomhaire.

Eoin was playing games on the computer.

• Bhí sé faoi gheasa ag an gcluiche agus níor thug sé faoi deara go raibh a mháthair sa seomra.

He was spellbound by the game and didn't notice his mother in the room.

• Chuir sí stop borb leis an gcluiche ríomhaire agus thug sí íde béil dó maidir lena thuairisc scoile.

She put an abrupt stop to the game and gave out to him about his report.

Pictiúr 3 • Chuir máthair Eoin glaoch ar an bpríomhoide an tráthnóna sin.

His mother called the principal that a!ernoon.

• Bhí sí thar a bheith crosta le hEoin.

She was really cross with Eoin.

• D’eagraigh sí cruinniú leis an bpríomhoide don lá dar gcionn.

She arranged a meeting with the principal for the next day.

• Bhí imní ar Eoin – bhí sé soiléir dó go raibh sé i dtrioblóid!

It was clear that he was in a lot of trouble!

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Tá sé in am tosnú ag obair! (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • Bhuail siad leis an bpríomhoide ina oifig.

They met the principal in his office.

• Bhí an-bhrón ar Eoin mar bhí a mham fós an-chrosta leis.

Eoin was sad because his mum was still very angry with him.

• Ba dhuine an dáiríre é an príomhoide.

The principal was a very serious man.

• Dhírigh sé aird Eoin ar a thuairisc scoile agus thug sé comhairle dó ar an gcaoi gur féidir leis feabhas a chur air.

He focused Eoin’s attention on the report and advised him on how he could improve the results.

• D’éist Eoin agus a mháthair go géar leis.

Eoin and his mum listened carefully.

Pictiúr 5 • D’imigh Eoin abhaile agus thosaigh sé le plean staidéir nua an oíche sin.

Eoin went home and started a new study plan that night.

• Bhí an ríomhaire múchta aige ionas gur féidir leis díriú ar a chuid staidéir.

The computer was turned off so that he could focus on his studying

• Ní raibh ach leabhair timpeall air.

There was nothing but books around him.

• Bhí sé ag súil go n-oibreoidh a phlean nua.

He really hoped his new plan would work.

• Bhí go leor oibre le déanamh aige chun feabhas a chur ar a thorthaí.

He had lots of work to do to improve his results.

Pictiúr 6 • Tháinig an tuairisc scoile ag deireadh na bliana.

The school report came at the end of the year.

• Bhí feabhas iontach tagtha ar thorthaí Eoin.

Eoin’s grades had improved hugely.

• Fuair sé A sa Ghaeilge agus B sa Stair.

He got an A in Irish and a B in History.

• Bhí áthas an domhain ar a mháthair agus bhí faoiseamh ar Eoin.

His mum was delighted and Eoin was relieved.

• Bhí an chuid oibre déanta aige agus bhí na torthaí arda tuillte dó. He had worked hard and he deserved the high marks.

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Tá sé in am tosnú ag obair! (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cad a fuair máthair Eoin? / What did Eoin’s mum get?

• Cad a rinne sí? / What did she do?

• Céard a rinne Eoin chun an fhadhb a réiteach? / What did Eoin do to fix the issue?

• Cé lenár bhuail siad? / Who did they meet with?

Foclóir A-Z • Ar buile / angry

• Feabhas / improvement

• Comhairle / advice

• Íde béil / giving out

• Cruinniú / meeting

• Pioc oibre / a bit of work

• Dírigh / to focus

• Trioblóid / trouble

• Faoiseamh / relief

• Tuairisc / report.

Frásaí • Faoi gheasa

= glued to

• Tabhair faoi deara

= to notice

• Bhí sé soiléir = it was clear

Gramadach • Deireadh na bliana / the end of the year • Ag an gcluiche / at the game • leis an bpríomhoide ina oifig / with the principal in his office

An Bhéaltriail 1. An bhfuil ríomhaire nó teilifís i do sheomra leapa? / Do you have a TV or a computer in your room?

2. An gceapann tú go gcuireann ríomhairí isteach ar staidéar na déagóirí? / Do you think computers affect teenagers study?

3. Céard iad na rudaí is tábhachtaí chun torthaí maithe a bhaint amach i scrúdú? / What are the most important things to get good marks in an exam?

4. An mbíonn do thuismitheoirí ag cur brú ort torthaí maithe a bhaint amach? / Do your parents pressure you to get good marks in exams?

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Lá Spraoi san Ardchathair Pictiúr 1 • Chuaigh Máire agus Máiread go dtí an t-aerfort i mBaile Átha Claith chun Sophia a bhailiú.

Mary and Margaret went to the airport in Dublin to collect Sophie.

• Bhí Sophie ag teacht ar mhalartán scoile.

Sophie was coming on a school exchange.

• Bhí Sophie ag iarraidh feabhas a chur ar a cuid Béarla.

Sophie was trying to improve her English.

• Chuir siad fáilte roimpi. They welcomed her.

• Bhí ‘espagne’ scríofa ar a t-léine agus is léir go raibh sí ag súil go mór leis an turas.

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'Espagne' was written on her t-shirt and it is clear she is looking forward to the journey.

• An lá ina dhiaidh sin, chuaigh siad ar bhus díonoscailte ar fud na cathrach agus chonaic siad Sráid Uí Chonaill agus Ard –Oifig an Phoist.

The day a!er that, they went on an open-topped bus around the city and they saw O’Connell street and the GPO.

• B'oibhinn Sophie an stair a bhaineann leis an áit agus an spuaic.

Sophie loved the history associated with the place and the spire.

• Buíochas le Dia nach raibh sé ag stealladh báistí ach ag an am céanna bhí Sophie fuar.

Thank God, it was not raining but at the same time Sophie was cold.

• Chonaic siad comharthaí den Luas. They saw the signs for the Luas.

Pictiúr 3 • Thug siad cuairt ar Choláiste na Tríonóide. They visited Trinity College • Chonaic siad Leabhar Cheanannais agus an Leabharlann Fhada.

They saw the Book of Kells and the Long library.

• Bhí an áit gnóthach le daoine agus turasóirí.

The

place was busy with tourists.

• Bhí scuaine an-fhada ann. There was a massive queue.

• Cheap Sophie go raibh an Leabharlann Fhada cosúil le Hogwarts as an scannán Harry Potaire.

Sophie thought the library was like Hogwarts from the film Harry Potter.

• Bhí sí faoi gheasa ag an leabhar Cheanannais.

She was spellbound by the Book of Kells.

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Lá Spraoi san Ardchathair (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • Ina dhiaidh sin, thug na cailíní cuairt ar áiteanna ar fud na cathrach.

A!er that, the girls visited the places around the city.

• Chuaigh siad go dtí Páirc an Chrócaigh, Staid Aviva agus Gairdín na nAinmhithe.

They went to Croke park, the Aviva stadium and the Garden of Animals (zoo).

• B'fhearr léi Páirc an Chrócaigh mar áit agus rinne siad an turas léaslíne. Bhí Músaem Pháirc an Chrócaigh dochreidte.

She preferred Croke Park as a place and they did the Skyline tour. The Croke park museum was very interesting.

• Chonaic siad Ardeaglais Naomh Pádraig. They saw St Patricks Cathedral.

Pictiúr 5 • An lá dar gcionn, chuaigh siad ag siopadóireacht ar Shráid Gra!on.

The day a!er that, they went shopping on Gra!on Street.

• Bhí go leor ceoltóirí sráide ag seinim ar shráid Gra!on.

There were a lot of musicians playing on Gra!on Street.

• Bhain sí taitneamh as an gceol. She enjoyed the music.

• Cheap siad go raibh Sráid Gra!on costasach i gcompráid le Sráid Anraí. She though Gra!on street was expensive in comparison to Henry street.

• Thóg siad sos agus fuair siad cupán caife.

They took a break and got a coffee.

Pictiúr 6 • Níos déanaí, rinne siad níos mó siopadóireachta agus tar éis sin.

Later, they did more shopping and a!er that.

• Chuaigh siad go dtí Amharclann na Mainistreach.

They went to the Abbey Theatre.

• Bhí an dráma ‘The Field’ ar siúl . The drama 'The Field' was on show.

• Bhí sé dochreidte. It was unbelievable.

• Cheap Sophie go raibh blas aisteach ar a gcuid cainte agus níor thuig Sophie gach focal. Sophie thought they have weird accents and she didn’t understand every word.

• Bhain siad sult as an turas seo. They enjoyed the journey.

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Lá Spraoi san Ardchathair (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cár rugadh Sophie? / Where was Sophie born?

• Cén tsráid a chonaic siad ar dtús?/ What street do we see at first?

• Ainmnigh dhá áit ar thug siad cuairt orthu? / Name two places that they visited

Foclóir A-Z • Cóisir / party

• Díomá / disappointment

• Príomhoide / principal

• Taispeáin / to show

• Cuireadh / invitation

• Go géar / closely

• Rialacha / rules

• Leithscéal / excuse

• Dea-shampla / good example

• Trioblóid / trouble

‘ing’ • Ar siúl / happening or going on • Ag siopadoireacht… / shopping • Ag seinm / playing (music)

Gramadach • Chuir siad fáilte roimpi / they welcomed her • Níos mó siopadóireachta / more shopping • Thug na cailíní cuairt ar áiteanna ar fud na cathrach / The girls took a visit around the city

An Bhéaltriail 1. An raibh tú riamh ar laethanta saoire? Were you ever on holiday?

2. Cár fhan sibh? Where did you stay?

3. An raibh a lán áiseanna ann? Were there lots of facilities there?

4. Conas a chaith tú do chuid ama? How did you spend your time?

5. An bhfuil aithne agat ar éinne thar lear? Do you know anyone abroad?

6. An bhfuil suim agat dul ag taisteal sa todhchaí? Are you interested in travelling in the future?

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Madra ar Strae Pictiúr 1 • Fuair Seán téacs óna chara Emma.

Sean got a text from his friend Emma.

• Dúirt an téacs go raibh madra Emma imithe ar strae.

The text said that Emma's dog had gone missing.

• Theastaigh cabhair uaithi chun a madra a aimsiú.

She needed help to find her dog.

• Chuaigh Seán díreach chuig teach Emma chun cabhair a thabairt di.

Sean went straight to her house to help her.

Pictiúr 2 • Nuair a shroich Seán an teach bhí Emma trína chéile agus bhí sí ag caoineadh.

When Sean got to the house Emma was very upset and she was crying.

• Rug Seán barróg uirthi chun í a chur ar a suaimhneas.

Sean gave her a hug to help her calm down.

• Dúirt sé léi gan a bheith buartha agus d’iarr sé uirthi an scéal a insint dó.

He told her not to worry and asked her to tell him what happened.

• Shuígh said síos ag an mbord le cupán tae.

They sat down at the table with a cup of tea.

Pictiúr 3 • Shocraigh said úsáid a bhaint as na meáin chumarsáide chun teacht ar an madra.

They decided to use the media to find the dog.

• Chuir Emma glaoch ar an stáisiúin raidió áitiúil, An Raidió Pobail, an t-ainm a bhí air.

Emma called the local radio station, 'the public radio' was the name of it.

• Dúirt an láithreoir go gcuirfidh sé fógra amach faoin madra.

The presenter said he would make an announcement about the dog.

• Chuir Seán fógra suas ar Facebook ag déanamh cur síos ar an madra, agus chuir sé uimhir teagmhála leis chomh maith.

Sean put a notice up on Facebook describing the dog, and he put a contact number with it also.

• Dúirt sé go raibh an madra ar iarraidh agus gur fhreagair sé don ainm Jojo. He said that the dog was missing and he answered to the name Jojo.

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Madra ar Strae (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • Chuaigh Emma agus Seán chuig lár an bhaile mhóir ag lorg Jojo.

Emma and Sean went to the town looking for Jojo.

• Bhéic said a ainm amach os ard.

They

shouted his name out loud.

• Níor éirigh leo teacht ar Jojo.

They didn't succeed in finding Jojo.

• Ach ansin, thosaigh guthán Emma ag bualadh.

But then, Emma's phone started to ring.

• Thóg sí an fón as a póca agus d’fhreagair sí an glaoch.

She took the phone out of her pocket and answered the call.

Pictiúr 5 • Bhí dea-scéal faighte ag Emma, de réir dealraimh.

Apparently she had got good news.

• Bhí Jojo faighte ag duine éigin agus bheadh Emma in ann é a bhailiú.

Someone had found Jojo and Emma would be able to collect him,

• D’iarr sí ar an duine ar an nguthán fanacht san áit ina raibh said.

She asked the person on the phone to stay where they were.

• D’inis sí an dea-nuacht do Sheán agus bhí áthas an domhain áir é a chloisteáil.

She told Sean the good news and he was delighted to hear it.

• D’inis Emma an scéal dó agus thosaigh said ag smaoineamh ar phlean.

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Emma told him the story and they started to think of a plan.

• Bhuail Emma leis an bhfear a d’aimsigh Jojo.

Emma met the man who found Jojo.

• Fear óg ba ea é le gruaig fhionn air.

He was young with blonde hair.

• Bhí an madra ar iall ghearr aige.

He had the dog on a short leash.

• Dúirt sé gur aimsigh Jojo san ionad siopadóireachta agus go raibh sé faiteach.

He said he had found Jojo in the shopping centre and that he was very worried.

• Dúirt sé gur lean an madra é.

He said that the dog had followed him.

• Bhí áthas ar Emma an madra a fháil ar ais, bhí sí an-bhuíoch don fhear.

Emma was thrilled to have her dog back, she was very grateful to the man.

• Thóg sí an madra abhaile. Bhí áthas ar a tuismitheoirí an madra a fheiceáil chomh maith. She took the dog home. Her parents were happy to see the dog too.

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Madra ar Strae (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Céard a bhí ráite sa téacs? / What was said in the text?

• Cad a rinne Seán ansin? / What did Sean do then?

• Conas ar mhothaigh Emma? / How did Emma feel?

• Cad a rinne said chun an madra a aimsiú?/ What did they do to find the dog?

Foclóir A-Z • Aimsigh / to find

• Faiteach / worried

• Barróg / hug

• Fógra / announcement

• Cabhair / help

• Iall / leash

• Cúramach / careful

• Láithreoir / presenter

• Dea-scéal / dea-nuacht / good news

• Meáin chumarsáide / media

‘ing’ • Ag bualadh = ringing • Ar iarraidh = missing • Ag caoineadh = crying • Ag smaoineamh = thinking

Gramadach • D’inis sí scéal dó - she told the story to him • Úsáid a bhaint as - to make use of • Fuair Seán téacs óna chara - Seán got a text from his friend

An Bhéaltriail 1. An bhfuil peata agat? / Do you have a pet?

2. Cad is ainm dó/di? / What’s his/her name?

3. An mbaineann tú úsáid as suíomhanna sóisialta cosúil le Facebook? / Do you use social sites like Facebook?

4. Cén sórt tionchar a bhíonn ag na meáin chumarsáide ar dhaoine óga na linne seo? / What kind of influence does the media have on young people these days?

5. Céard iad na buntáistí agus míbhuntáistí a bhaineann leo? / What are the advantages and disadvantages of the media?

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An Ghaeilge-seoid luachmhar agus cuid dár gcultúr Pictiúr 1 • Bhí Saoirse agus Pádraig ag féachaint ar fhuinneog an tsiopa cheoil.

Saoirse and Patrick were looking at the window of the music shop.

• Bhí suim ollmhór ag na déagóirí i gceol traidisiúnta agus an Ghaeilge. The teenagers had a massive interest in traditional music and Irish.

• Bhí sladmhargadh na Cásca ar súil. The easter sale was on.

• Bhí áthas an domhain ar an beirt go raibh na fógraí as Gaeilge. The two were happy to see that the signs were in Irish.

• Bhí go leor uirlsí ceoil le feiceáil. A lot of instruments were visible.

• Bhí bodhrán, consairtín, cláirseach, bainseó agus an bosca ceoil ar díol. There was a bodhrán, concertina, harp, banjo and an accordion for sale.

Pictiúr 2 • D’oibrigh na buachaillí seo mar chigirí sa Ghaeltacht i gColáiste Uisce gach Samhradh.

The boys worked as leaders in the Gaeltacht college every summer.

• Bhí siad ag iarraidh níos mó daoine a mhealladh chun dul go dtí an Ghaeltacht. They were trying to encourage people to come to the Gaeltacht.

• Chuir siad eolas agus tuairiscí ar thuras chun na Gaeltachta ar Facebook.

They put out information and reports about the journey to the Gaeltacht on Facebook.

• Chonaic a gcairde an t-eolas seo ar líne.

Their friends saw the information online.

Pictiúr 3 • Chuaigh na buachaillí go dtí an Ghaeltacht i mBéal an Mhuirthead.

The boys went to Belmulllet.

• D’oibrigh siad mar chinnirí. They worked as leaders.

• Bhuail siad le go leor daoine nua They met a lot of new people.

• Bhí an Ghaeltacht seo dian agus labhair siad an Ghaeilge an t-am ar fad .The Gaeltacht was strict and they spoke Irish all the time.

• D’fhreastal siad ar na ranganna ar maidin agus d’imir siad eitpheil ar an trá agus bhí siad amach ar an uisce gach lá.

They attended the classes in the morning and they played volleyball on the beach and they were out on the water everyday.

• Bhí an aimsir ceart go leor. The weather was okay.

• Bhí siad ag rince ag na céilí gach oíche.

They were dancing at the céilí every night.

• Bhain siad an sult as an rince agus an Ghaeltacht.

They enjoyed the dances and the Gaeltacht.

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An Ghaeilge-seoid luachmhar agus cuid dár gcultúr (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4

• Nuair a chuaigh siad ar ais ar scoil, When they went back to school, • Bhí siad ag caint leis an múinteoir Gaeilge They were talking to the Irish teacher.

• Bhí áthas an domhain uirthi an Ghaeilge a chlóisteáil mar a deir an seanfhocal ‘beatha teanga í a labhairt’.

She was delighted to hear the Irish, as the wise saying goes ‘The life of a language is to speak it’.

• Bhí smaoineamh iontach acu chun an teanga a choimeád suas ar scoil. They had a brilliant idea to keep up / maintain the language in school.

• Bhunaigh siad Ciorcal Cainte ag am Lóin.

They founded a ‘Talk Circle’ at lunch time.

Pictiúr 5

• D’éist Saoirse go minic le Raidió na Gaeltachta. Saoirse listened to R na G o!en.

• Bhí an aip aige ar a fhón cliste. He had the app on his smartphone.

• D’fhéach Pádraig ar TG4 gach oíche. Patrick watched TG4 every night.

• B'fhearr leis ‘CLG beo’ He preferred GAA live.

• Cheap na daltaí go raibh sé deacair uaireanta an Ghaeilge a thuiscint ar TG4 agus Raidió na Gaeltachta mar labhair na cainteoirí dúchais róthapa agus bhí saibhreas Gaeilge acu.

The students thought that it was hard sometimes to understand the Irish on TG4 and on RnG because the native speakers spoke too quick and they had excellent Irish.

• Bhí a gcuid Gaeilge ag feabhsú an t-am ar fad.

Their Irish was improving all the time.

Pictiúr 6

• Bhí an príomhoide agus an múinteoir Gaeilge ag caint faoi na scoláirí agus an obair a rinne siad ar son na Gaeilge ar scoil.

The principal and the Irish teacher were talking about the students and the work they did on behalf of the Irish language at school.

• Dúirt an múinteoir Gaeilge go raibh duais tuillte ag na scoláirí seo.

The Irish teacher said that the students deserved a prize.

• Bhronn an príomhoide an duais orthu.

The principal awarded the prize to them..

• Fuair siad duais iontach seans chun dul go dtí an stúideo TG4.

They got a wonderful prize, a chance to go to the studio TG4

• Bhí siad an bhródúil astu féin. They were proud of themselves.

• Beidh siad ag tnúth go mór leis an turas seo.

They will be looking forward to the journey.

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An Ghaeilge-seoid luachmhar agus cuid dár gcultúr (cont’d)

Ceisteanna 1.Céard iad na huirlisí ceoil atá le feiceáil sa chéad phictiúr? / What are the musical instruments we see in the first picture?

2. Cá ndeachaigh siad sa samhradh? / Where did they go during the summer?

3. Céard a bhronnadh orthu sa scoil? / What were they awarded in school?

Foclóir A-Z • Cóisir / party

• Díomá / disappointment

• Príomhoide / principal

• Taispeáin / to show

• Cuireadh / invitation

• Go géar / closely

• Rialacha / rules

• Leithscéal / excuse

• Dea-shampla / good example

• Trioblóid / trouble

‘ing’ • Ag éisteacht le / listening to • Ag féachaint / looking • Ag iarraidh / trying

Gramadach • an t-eolas / the information • Bhronn an príomhóide an duais orthu / The principal awarded the prize to them • Bhí siad an bhródúil astu féin / They were proud of themselves

An Bhéaltriail 1. Cad é do thuairim faoi staid na Gaeilge faoi láthair-an bhfuil meath nó fás i gceist di? What’s your opinion of the state of the Irish language, is it declining or improving?

2. Cad ba chóir a dhéanamh chun an Ghaeilge a chaomhnú is a chur chun cinn I do thuairimse? What should be done to preserve Irish in your opinion?

3. Cad a cheapann tú faoi do chúrsa Gaeilge? What do you think of the Irish course?

4. Déan cur síos ar TG4? Tell me about TG4?

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Drochaimsir an Gheimhridh – Athrú Aeráide Pictiúr 1

• Bhí Pádraig agus Niamh ag féachaint ar an gclár Primetime. Patrick and Niamh were looking at Primetime on TV.

• Bhí Miriam Ní Céileacháin ag caint faoi athrú aeráide.

Miriam O’Callaghan was talking about climate change.

• Cheap Niamh go raibh an fhadhb seo casta agus go raibh sé ag dul in olcas. Niamh thought that the problem was complicated and getting worse.

• D’aontaigh Pádraig léi. Patrick agreed with her.

• Thosaigh siad ag smaoineamh siar ar na tubaistí nádúrtha a tharla in Éirinn maidir leis an aimsir.

They started to think back to the natural disasters that happened in Ireland with regard to the weather.

• Bhí na heachtraí seo fite fuaite leis an athrú aeráide.

These events were interlinked with climate change

Pictiúr 2

• Sa dara pictiúr, Smaoinigh siad ar ais arís go dtí lár an gheimhridh i 2010 (dhá mhíle is a deich).

In the 2nd picture they started thinking back to the middle of winter 2010.

• Bhí an teocht ocht gcéim faoi bhun an reophointe. The temperature was -8 degrees.

• Bhí gach duine préachta leis an bhfuacht.

Everyone was frozen with the cold.

• Tá gach rud sa phictiúr clúdaithe i sneachta.

Everything in the picture is covered in snow.

• Ní raibh an tír ag dúil leis sin. The country was not expecting this.

Pictiúr 3

• Bhí an tír shioctha agus bhí sé ag cur isteach ar gach duine.

The country was frozen and if was annoying/upsetting everybody.

• Sa phictiúr seo, bhris píobán uisce sa teach mar bhí an teocht aníseal.

In this picture, a pipe broke in a house because the temperature was very low.

• Scrios an t-uisce gach rud. The water destroyed everything.

• Bhí na pluiméirí ar fud na tíre an-ghnóthach.

The plumbers across the country were very busy.

• Dheisigh siad na píobáin ach bhí costas €200 le híoc.

They fixed the pipe but there was a cost of 200 euro to pay

• De bharr, thosaigh an t-árachas ag méadú ar fud na tíre.

As a result the insurance rates started to increase around the country.

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Drochaimsir an Gheimhridh – Athrú Aeráide (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • I bpictiúr a ceathar, bhí drochaimsir le feiceáil arís.

In the 4th picture, bad weather is seen again.

• Bhí an aimsir stoirmiúil ann. The weather was stormy.

• Bhí sé gaofar, fuar agus fluich. It was windy, cold and wet.

• Thit crann ar an gcarr. A tree fell on a car.

• Bhí an carr scriosta mar bhí na sreangáin leictreacha séidte anuas.

The car was wrecked because the electric wires were blown down.

• Rinne an drochaimsir go leor damáiste.

The bad weather did a lot of damage

Pictiúr 5

• Bhí Pádraig agus Niamh ag cuimhneamh siar go dtí 2009.

Patrick and Niamh remember back to 2009.

• Bhí tuillte móra i gCorcaigh agus i mBaile Átha Cliath.

There were

big floods in Cork and Dublin.

• Tháinig na seirbhísí éigeandála chun cabhrú le daoine.

The emergency services came to help people.

• Shábháil na seirbhísí éigeandála daoine i dtrioblóid i gCorcaigh.

The emergency services were helping/saving people in trouble in Cork.

• Bhí cathair Bhaile Átha Cliath scriosta ag na tuillte.

The city of Dublin was destroyed by the floods.

• Bhí siopaí dúnta agus scriosta tar éis na tuillte.

The shops were closed and destroyed a"er the floods

Pictiúr 6

• Arís ar an teilifís, lean siad ar aghaidh ag caint faoi an athrú aeráide.

Again on the TV, they continued to talk about climate change.

• D’inis siad an scéal dúinn go bhfuil an tsraith ózóin scriosta mar tá poll mór ann.

They told the story to us that the ozone layer is destroyed because there is a big hole.

• Tá na cnapáin oighir ag leá mar tá an domhan ag éirí níos teo.

The ice-caps are melting and the world is getting hotter

• Phléigh siad na fadhbanna seo. They discussed the problems • Ceapann gach duine go bhfuil an timpeallacht i mbaol.

Everyone thinks that the environment is in danger

• "Is maith an scéalaí an aimsir’’ mar a deir siad.

"Time will tell" as they say.

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Drochaimsir an Gheimhridh – Athrú Aeráide(cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cén sórt aimsire a bhí ann? What sort of weather was there?

• Cén teocht a bhí ann sa dara pictiúr? What temperature was there in the second picture?

• Cén costas a bhí ar an mbille don phluiméir? How much was the bill for the plumber?

Foclóir A-Z • athrú aeráide /climate change

• fite fuaite / interlinked

• árachas / insurance

• íseal / low

• an tsraith ózóin / the ozone layer • ag leá / melting

• ocht gcéim faoi bhun an reophointe / 8 degrees below the freezing point

• Baol / danger

• préachta leis an bhfuacht / frozen with the cold

• casta / complicated

• sreangáin leictreacha / electric wires

• cnapín oighir / ice caps

• tubaistí nádúrtha /natural disasters • Leithscéal / excuse

‘Frásaí’ • ag dul in olcas - getting worse • ag stealladh báistí - lashing rain • Bhí an teocht ocht gcéim faoi bhun an reophointe. was 8 degrees below freezing point

The temperature

Gramadach • i (in) + urú • 1-6 + h • i gCorcaigh, i mBaile Átha Cliath, i mbaol (in danger) • dhá chéad euro - 200 euro

An Bhéaltriail 1. Tá cúrsaí aeráide agus timpeallachta go mór I mbéal an phobail faoi láthair. Cad é do thuairim fúthu?

Climate change is the talk of the people at the moment, what is your opinion?

2. Cad is cúis leis an bhfadhb dar leat? What is the reason for the problem in your opinion?

3. Cad í réiteach na faidhbe dar leat? What is the solution to the problem in your opinion?

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An Fhoireann ag Cruthú go hIontach Pictiúr 1 • Bhí Seán, Liam agus Pól ag freastal ar Choláiste Eoin.

Seán, Liam and Paul were attending Coláiste Eoin.

• I mí Mheán Fómhair, chonaic siad fógra ar an mballa.

In September, they saw an ad on the wall.

• Bhí an tsraith iomána ag tosnú. The hurling league was starting.

• Bhí siad ag lorg imreoirí nua. They were looking for new players.

• B’aoibhinn leo triail a bhaint as.They would love to give it a go.

• Dúirt Séan go labhródh sé leis an Uasal Ó Sé. Seán said that he would speak to Mr.Ó Sé.

Pictiúr 2

• Bhí an Uasal Ó Sé an múinteoir i gceannas ar an iománaíocht ar scoil seo. Mr.Ó Sé was the teacher in charge of hurling at this school.

• Bhí suim ollmhór acu san iomáint. They had a massive interest in hurling.

• D’imir na buachaillí leis an gclub áitiúil. The boys played for their local club.

• Bheartaigh siad labhairt leis an Uasal Ó Sé. They decided to talk to Mr.Ó Sé.

• Bhuail siad leis an Uasal Ó Sé, an traenálaí.

They

met with Mr.Ó Sé, the trainer.

• Bhí sé mar bhainisteoir don fhoireann freisin.

He was the manager of the team too

• Bhí dúil a anama sa spórt aige. He was totally passionate about sport.

Pictiúr 3

• Dúirt sé go raibh traenáil ar siúl dhá uair sa tseachtain tar éis scoile.

• An lár dar gcionn, bhí seisiún traenála acu sa pháirc imeartha. The day a!er that, they had a training session in the playing field

• Bhí clogaid orthu agus camáin ina lámha.

They had

helmets and hurleys in their hands.

• Bhí siad ag rith isteach is amach tríd na coirceoga ag forbairt scileanna.

They were running in and out through the cones developing skills.

• Bhí an bainisteoir suite ar an taobhlíne agus é ag tabhairt treoracha agus comhairle dóibh.

The manager was situated on the sideline giving directions and advice to them.

• Bhuaigh an fhoireann gach cluiche. The team won every game.

• Mí Aibreáin a bhí ann sa dara pictiúr. April it was in the 2nd picture • Bhí an bainisteoir, an tUasal ÓSé ag caint leis na buachaillí. The trainer Mr.Ó Sé is talking to the boys.

• Dúirt siad go raibh bliain iontach acu agus go ndearna siad an-obair.

He said that they had an excellent year and they done great work in training.

• D’inis sé leo go mbeidís ag imirt sa chraobhchluiche agus bhí seans acu an corn a bhuachan. He said to them that they would be playing in the final and they had a chance to win the cup.

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An Fhoireann ag Cruthú go hIontach

Pictiúr 4 • Bhí fógra ar an mballa sa phictiúr seo. There is a notice on the wall in this picture.

• Bhí an chraobh ag tarlú. A final was happening.

• Bhí foireann Choláiste Eoin ag imirt in aghaidh Choláiste Phádraig.

Coláiste Eoin was playing against Coláiste Pádraig.

• Bhí busanna speisialta eagraithe do lucht féachanna Choláiste Eoin.

There was special buses organised for Coláiste Eoin's supporters.

• Bhí tacaíocht ag teastáil. Support was needed.

• Bhí na busanna sin ag fágáil na scoile ag a dó. These buses were leaving the school at 2pm.

• Bhí sceitiminí áthais ar gach duine . Everyone was excited.

Pictiúr 5 • Bhí an craobhcluiche ar siúl. Faoi dheireadh bhuaigh foireann Coláiste Eoin an craobhchluiche.

The final was happening. At the end Coláiste Eoin won the final.

• Fuair Coláiste Eoin dhá chúl agus ocht bpointe agus fuair Coláiste Phádraig dhá chúl agus sé phointe.

Coláiste Eoin got two goals and 8 points and Coláiste Pádraig got 2 goals and 6 points.

• Bhuaigh Coláiste Eoin le dhá phointe. Coláiste Eoin won by 2 points.

• Bhí áthas an domhain ar gach duine nuair a fuair siad an corn.

Everyone was happy when they got the cup.

• Rinne an captaen óráid dochreidte.

The captain made an unbelievable speech.

• Ghabh sé buíochas leis an t-Uasal Ó Sé agus an lucht tacaíochta. He

Pictiúr 6 • Níos déanaí, nuair a shrioch siad an scoil tar éis an chluiche, bhí an príomhoide Choláiste Eoin ag labhairt leis an bhfoireann.

Later on, when they reached the school a!er the match, the principal of Coláiste Eoin was speaking to the team.

• Rinne sé comhghairdes leo. He congratulated them.

• Bhí cóisir ann don fhoireann. There was a party for the team.

• Bhí siad ag céiliúradh agus ní bhfuair an fhoireann aon obair bhaile ar scoil. They were celebrating and the team did not get any homework.

• Bhí an príomhoide an-bhródúil as an bhfoireann freisin.

The principal was very proud of the team.

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An Fhoireann ag Cruthú go hIontach (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cathain a bhí an traenáil ar siúl? / When was the training on?

• Cén scór a bhí ann? / What was the score?

• Cén sórt fear ba ea é an traenálaí? / What sort of man was the trainer?

Foclóir A-Z • Áitiúil / local

• B’aoibhinn leo / they would love

• ag céiliúradh / celebrating

• Comhghairdeas / congratulations

• Bheartaigh siad / they decided

• cóisir / party

• bainisteoir / manager

• craobhchluiche / final

• bródúil / proud

• Díomá / disappointment

Frásaí • Bhí dúil a anama sa spórt aige. / He was totally passionate about sport • Ghabh sé buíochas leis / he thanked ( —)

An Bhéaltriail 1. An imríonn tú cluichí spóirt? Do you play any sports?

• 2. Inis dom faoi chluiche a chonaic tú le déanaí? Tell me about a game you saw recently?

3. Cén fáth a dtaitníonn an caitheamh aimsire sin leat? Why do you like this past time?

4. Cé leis a n-imríonn tú ? Who do you play with?

5. Céard í an fhoireann is fearr leat? What’s your favourite team?

6. Cé hé an t-imreoir is fearr leat? Who’s your favourite player ?

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Fadhbanna ar Saoire Pictiúr 1 • Ag an deireadh seachtaine shuígh Mam agus Dad síos le hEoin agus Emma. At the weekend Mam and Dad sat down with Eoin and Emma.

• Dúirt siad leo go raibh siad ag sábháil airgid i mbliana toisc nach raibh saoire acu anuraidh.

They told them they had been saving money since last year.

• Beidh Eoin ag déanamh na hArdteiste an bhliain seo chugainn agus mar sin bheartaigh siad dul ar saoire i mbliana.

Eoin would be doing the leaving cert next year so they decided to go on holiday this year.

• Cheap Eoin agus Emma gur smaoineamh iontach é. Bhí sceitimíní orthu. Eoin and Emma thought it was a great idea. They were excited.

• Dúirt Dad go raibh sé ag féachaint ar an idirlíon agus go mbeadh sé ag dul go dtí gníomhaire taistil an deireadh seachtaine seo chugainn. Dad said he had been on the internet and that they would go to a travel agent next weekend.

Pictiúr 2

• Ar an Satharn chuaigh siad go léir chuig oifig an ghníomhaire taiteal.

On Saturday they all went to the travel office.

• D’inis siad di go raibh na páistí ar an idirlíon i rith na seachtaine agus gur roghnaigh siad Malaga don saoire.

They told her that the children had been online during the week and they had chosen Malaga for the holiday.

• Dúirt an ghníomhaire taistil go raibh rogha mór óstán i Malaga.

The agent said there was a great range of hotels in Malaga.

• Thaispeáin sí cúpla rogha éagsúla dóibh. She showed them some options.

• Thaitin siad go mór leis an gclann agus roghnaigh siad óstán le háiseanna agus seomraí compordacha. The family were very happy and they chose a hotel with facilities and comfortable rooms.

Pictiúr 3 • Chuaigh siad ar éitleán go Malaga. They went to Malaga on a plane.

• Bhí an ghrian ag scaoilteadh na gcloch nuair a bhuail siad leis an ionadaí taistil. The sun was splitting the stones when they met the travel agent representative.

• Chuir sé fáilte rompu agus bhí sé an-chairdiúil.

He welcomed them and was very friendly.

• Thug sé a uimhir ghutháin dóibh ionas gur féidir leo glaoch a chur air dá mbeadh aon fhadhb acu.

He gave them his phone number so they could contact them if they had any problems.

• Bhí an chlann ar fad ar bís. The family were excited.

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Pictiúr 4

Fadhbanna ar Saoire (cont’d) • D’aimsigh siad an t-óstán gan mórán stró, Hotel Sol an t-ainm a bhí air.

They found the hotel without difficulty, it was called Hotel Sol.

• Faraor bhí díomá an domhain orthu nuair a d’oscail siad doras an tseomra. They were disappointed when they opened the door of their room.

• Bhí an seomra úafásach salach. The room was horrible and dirty.

• Ní raibh na leapacha glan agus bhí bruscar fágtha i ngach áit.

The beds

weren’t clean and there was rubbish everywhere.

• Chuaigh Mam agus Daid thíos staighre chun gearán a dhéanamh ag an deasc. Mam and Dad went downstairs to complain at the desk.

• Dúirt siad go raibh óstán eile uathu. They said they needed a different hotel.

• Chuir Mam glaoch ar an ionadaí taistil chun an scéal a insint dó. Mam rang the travel agent to tell him what happened.

Pictiúr 5

• Bhuail siad leis an ionadaí taistil arís an trathnóna sin.

They met the travel agent again that a"ernoon.

• Bhí an-bhrón air agus ghabh sé a leithscéal. He was very apologetic.

• Bhí stailc ar siúl san óstán sin agus ní raibh a fhios aige.

There was a strike on in that hotel and he didn’t know.

• Ach d’inis sé dóibh go raibh óstán nua faighte aige don chlann, Salles Central an t-ainm a bhí air.

But he had found a new hotel for the family, it was called Salles Central.

• Dúirt sé go raibh an t-óstán suite ar an trá agus go raibh áiseanna den scoth ann. He said it was on the beach and that there were great facilities.

• Thug sé uasghrádú dóibh de bharr an bhotúin a bhí déanta aige. He gave them an upgrade because of his mistake.

•

Pictiúr 6 • D’imigh an chlann díreach chuig an óstán nua.

The family went straight to the new hotel.

• D’fhág siad na málaí sa seomra agus chuaigh siad chuig an trá.

They le" their bags in the room and went to the beach.

• Bhí an ghrian fós ard sa spéar agus bhí sé an-te.

The sun was high in the sky and it was very hot.

• Bhí siad ar fad ar mhuin na muice agus sona sásta.

They were on the pigs back.

• Mhothaigh siad go léir ar a suaimhneas agus bhí siad in ann a scíth a ligean. They were at ease and they were finally able to relax.

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Fadhbanna ar Saoire (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cén fáth a raibh siad ag dul ar saoire i mbliana? Why were they going on holidays?

• Cá raibh siad ag iarraidh dul? Where did they want to go?

• Cé a bhuail leo ag an aerfort? Who met them at the airport?

• Cad a bhí mícheart leis an gcéad óstán? What was wrong with the first hotel?

Foclóir A-Z • Áiseanna / facilities

• Óstán / hotel

• Compordach / comfortable

• Rogha / choice

• Gearán / complaint

• Salach / dirty

• Gníomhaire taistil / travel agent

• Stailc / strike

• Leithscéal / excuse

• Uasghrádú / upgrade

Frásaí • Ar mhuin na muice – on the pigs back • Bhí an ghrian ag scaoilteadh na gcloch – the sun was splitting the stones

Gramadach

• Le hEoin – (le roimh ghuta) - ‘le’ before vowel • Leis an gclann – (le + an + urú)

An Bhéaltriail 1. An raibh tú riamh thar lear? / Have you ever been abroad?

2. Cá ndeachaigh tú an Samhradh seo caite? / Where did you go last summer?

3. Conas ar chuir tú an saoire in áireamh? / How did you book your holiday?

4. Cén sórt áiseanna a bhí san óstán/brú óige/árasán? / What facilities were in the hotel/hostel?

5. Conas mar a bhí an aimsir? / How was the weather?

6. Cad a rinne tú gach lá? / What did you do every day?

7. Cé a bhí in éineacht leat? / Who was with you?

8. Cén plean atá agat don Samhradh seo chugainn? Whats your plan for next summer?

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Ag Téacsáil sa Rang Pictiúr 1 • Bhí Seán agus a chairde sa séú bliain ar scoil.

• Seán and his friends were in sixth year in school.

• Maidin Déardaoin, bhí siad ina suí sa rang mata.

Thursday morning, they were sitting in their Maths class.

• Bhí an múinteoir matamaitice ina seasamh ag an gclár bán.

The maths teacher was standing beside the whiteboard.

• Bhí gach duine ag éisteacht go géar leis an múinteoir.

Everyone was listening to the teacher.

• Thaitin mata go mór le Seán.

Seán really liked maths as a subject.

Pictiúr 2 • I lár an ranga, fuair Seán téacs óna chara Liam.

In the middle of class, Seán got a text from his friend Liam.

• Dúirt Liam go raibh a thuismitheoirí imithe ar feadh cúpla lá.

Liam said that his parents were gone away for a few days.

• Bhí siad imithe go dtí Corcaigh.

They were gone to Cork.

• Thug Liam cuireadh do Seán teacht chuig cóisir ina theach ar an Aoine.

Liam invited Seán to a party in his house on Friday.

Pictiúr 3 • Bhí áthas ar Sheán! Bhí sé ag tnúth go mór leis an gcóisir.

Seán was delighted! He was really looking forward to the party.

• Bhí sceitimíní air, mar sin níor chuala sé an múinteoir ag cur ceiste air.

He was so excited, he didn’t hear the teacher asking him a question.

• Chonaic sí é lena fhón ina lámh aige.

She saw him with his phone in his hand.

• Bhí sí an-chrosta leis.

She was very cross with him.

• Thóg sí an fón póca uaidh.

She took the phone from him.

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Ag Téacsáil sa Rang (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • Bhí ar Sheán dul go dtí oifig an phríomhoide.

Seán had to go to the principal’s office.

• Bhí imní air. Bhí sé i dtrioblóid.

He was very worried. He was in trouble.

• Bhí an príomhoide an-fheargach.

The principal was very cross.

• Léigh sí rialacha na scoile.

She read out the school rules.

• Léirigh sí an dímheas a thaispeáin sé dá mhúinteoir, ag cur isteach ar an rang.

She highlighted how he had disrespected his teacher and had disrupted the class.

Pictiúr 5 • Chuir an príomhoide glaoch ar mháthair Sheáin.

The principal called Seán’s mother.

• D’inis sí an scéal di.

She told her the story.

• Bhí ionadh agus díomá ar a mháthair.

Seán’s mother was surprised and disappointed.

• Tháinig sí isteach chuig an scoil láithreach.

She came directly to the school.

Pictiúr 6 • Bhuail Seán, a mháthair agus an príomhoide lena chéile san oifig.

Seán, his mum and the principal met in the principal’s office.

• ‘Táim míshásta leat Seán’, arsa a mhaim, ‘ba cheart go mbeadh tú ag díriú ar an obair scrúduithe’.

‘I’m very unhappy with you Seán’, said his mum, ‘you should be focusing on your work for the exams.’

• ‘Ghabh mo leithscéal, tá an-bhrón orm’, arsa Sheáin.

'I’m very sorry’, said Seán.

• Dúirt an príomhoide leis, ‘Cloígh lena rialacha as seo amach, chaithfear dea-shampla a thaispeáint do na daltaí óga.’

The principal said to him, ‘you need to abide by the school rules from now on, you should be setting a good example for the younger students.’

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Ag Téacsáil sa Rang (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Céard a bhí ar siúl sa phictiúr seo (meas tú) / What do you think is happening in this picture?

• Déan cur síos ar Shéan mar dhuine? / Describe Seán as a person?

• Cad a rinne an príomhoide? / What did the principal do?

Foclóir A-Z • Cóisir / party

• Díomá / disappointment

• Príomhoide / principal

• Taispeáin / to show

• Cuireadh / invitation

• Go géar / closely

• Rialacha / rules

• Leithscéal / excuse

• Dea-shampla / good example

• Trioblóid / trouble

‘ing’ • Ag éisteacht / Listening • Ag tnúth le… / Looking forward to • Ag díriú / Directing

Gramadach • Bhí Seán ar scoil / Sean was at school • Tháinig sí chuig an scoil / She came to the school • Bhí sé ina shuí. / He was sitting/seated • Bhí sí ina suí. / She was sitting/seated

An Bhéaltriail 1. Cad iad na rialacha scoile sa scoil seo? / What are the school rules in this school?

2. An raibh tú riamh i dtrioblóid ar scoil? / Were you ever in trouble in school?

3. Cad a dhéanann tú gach deireadh seachtaine? / What do you do every weekend?

4. An bhfuil fón póca agat? / Do you have a mobile phone?

5. An mbaineann tú an-úsáid as do fhón póca? / Do you use your phone a lot?

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An Ghéarchéim Eacnamaíochta Pictiúr 1 • Bhí triúr le feiceáil sa phictiúr seo. Three people are seen in this picture.

• Chiall triúr fhear óg a bpost agus chiall Seán a phost.

The three young men have lost their jobs and Séan has lost his job.

• Bhí cúrsaí go dona sa tír go háirithe sa tionscal tógála. Things were bad in the country especially the building industry.

• Bhí Seán agus a chairde ag obair sa tionscal tógála. Seán and his friends work in the construction industry.

• Is tógálaí é. He is a builder.

• Bhí an cúlú eacnamaíochta ar siúl agus tharla ciorraithe. The economic recession was taking place and a lot of cutbacks had occured.

• Bhí imní an domhain orthu go léir. They are all very worried.

Pictiúr 2 • Chuaigh Seán abhaile tar éis sin agus d’inis Seán an drochscéal dá bhean. A!er that Seán went home and he told his wife the bad news.

• Bhí brón agus imní uirthi freisin. She was sad and worried too.

• Phós Seán agus a bhean le déanaí agus cheannaigh siad teach nua.

Seán and his wife married recently and they bought a new house.

• Bhí morgáiste mór millteach a aisíoc acu.

They had a massive mortage to repay.

• Bhí trua aici do Sheán bocht. She had pity towards poor Seán.

• Ní céasta go pósta. Married life is not easy

Pictiúr 3

• Sa chéad leath den phictiúr, bhí Seán ar an ríomhaire ag lorg oibre ar líne. In the first half of the picture, Seán was on the computer looking for work online.

• Sheol sé iarratais phoist ar líne.

He sent an

application for a job online.

• Chuaigh sé ar fud na tíre ag lorg oibre.

He went around the country looking for work.

• Faraor ní raibh folúntas ar bith ann.

Unfortunately there were no vacancies at all.

• Bhí Seán mí-shásta agus bhí frustrachas air.

Seán was unhappy and frustrated.

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An Ghéarchéim Eacnamaíochta (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • Bhí Seán agus a bhean ag streachailt lena mbeatha a thabhairt i dtír.

Seán and his wife were struggling to make a living.

• Bheartaigh siad an leas sóisialta a bhailiú.

They decided to get the social wefare.

• Chuaigh Séan go dtí Oifig an Phoist. Seán went to the post office.

• Bhí sochar dífhostaí ochta á bhailiú aige.

He collected the unemployment benefit.

• Bhí daoine dífhostaíocht eile le feiceáil.

There were other unemployed people there.

• Bhí náire air. He was ashamed.

Pictiúr 5 • Bhí Seán agus a bhean chéile ar an tolg ag féachaint ar nuacht TG4.

Seán and his wife were on the couch watching the TG4 news.

• Bhí an bhean ag léamh na nuachta agus ar cinnlínte na nuachta, dúirt siad go raibh ceithre chéad caoga míle duine as obair. The woman was reading the news and the main headlines, she said that 40,500 people were out of work.

• Chuir na staitisticí seo fearg ar Sheán. Seán was angry over these statistics / These statistics angered Seán.

• Bhí an milleán ar an Rialtas dar leis. He put the blame on the government.

• Thosaigh sé ag smaoineamh ar imirce.

Pictiúr 6 • Chuaigh Seán go dtí Aerfort na Sionainne. Seán went to Shannon airport.

• Bhí siad ag dul ar imirce. They were emigrating.

• Bhí níos mó postanna agus deiseanna ar fáil thar lear.

There was more jobs and opportunities abroad.

• D’eitilt siad le hAer Lingus go Meiriceá. They flew with Air Lingus to America.

• Bhí brón orthu mar "Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin’’.

They were sad because ‘there is no place like home’.

• Agus ag an bpointe seo,"Is glas iad na cnoic, i bhfad uainn’’.

But at this point, "the far away hills are greener".

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An Ghéarchéim Eacnamaíochta(cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cé mhéad duine a bhí as obair? How many people were unemployed?

• Cá raibh Seán agus a chairde ag obair ? Where were Séan and his friends working?

• Cá ndeachaigh Seán ? Where did Séan go?

Foclóir A-Z • Aerfort na Sionainne / Shannon Airport

• leas sóisialta / social welfare

• an tionscal tógála / building industry

• Taispeáin / to show

• cúlú eacnamaíochta / recession

• Go géar / closely

• ciorraithe / cutbacks

• Leithscéal / excuse

• deiseanna / opportunities

• Trioblóid / trouble

• Díomá / disappointment • dífhostaíocht / unemployed • folúntas / vacancy • imní / worry

‘ing’ • ag dul ar imirce / emigrating • ag báiliú / collecting

Gramadach • Ag lorg oibre / seeking work • Ag léamh na nuachta / reading the news

An Bhéaltriail 1. Cad a cheapann tú faoi staid na tíre faoi láthair? What do you think of the state of the country?

2. Cad ba chóir don Rialtas a dhéanamh I do thuairim? What should the Government do in your opinion?

3. An bhfuil imní ortsa faoin todhchaí? Are you worried about the future?

4. An bhfuil go leor daoine ag dul ar imirce sa lá atá inniu? Are many people emmigrating at present?

5. An bhfuil suim agat i gcúrsaí reatha? Are you interested in current affairs?

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Cúrsa Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht Pictiúr 1 • Bhí an triúr acu ag feitheamh leis an mbus.

Three people were waiting for the bus.

• Bhí siad ag freastal ar Choláiste Sheosaimh. They were attending St Joesph’s College.

• B’aoibhinn leo an Ghaeilge agus ba mhaith leo a bheith líofa sa Ghaeilge. They love Irish and would like to be fluent in Irish.

• Beidh siad ag déanamh an scrúdú béil i nGaeilge le haghaidh na hArdteiste agus tá daichead faoin gcéad de na marcanna ag dul le haghaidh an scrúdú labhartha. They will be doing an oral exam in Irish for the Leaving Cert and 40% of the marks are going for the spoken exam.

Pictiúr 2

• Bhí siad ag dul sa bhus speisialta. They were going on a special bus.

• Labhair an treoraí sa bus leis na daltaí agus cheap na daltaí go raibh an treoraí greannmhar. The guide spoke to the students and the students thought the guide was funny.

• Níor thuig siad a chanúint They did not understand his accent.

• Dé réir na gcomharthaí bóthair, is léir go raibh an bus ag dul i dtreo na Gaillimhe agus an Spidéil.

According to the road signs, it is clear that the bus was going in the direction of Galway.

• Bhí an turas an-fhada The journey was very long.

• Bhí Coláiste Sheosaimh suite faoin tuath.

Joesph's College was situated in the countryside.

Pictiúr 3

• Is áit iargúlta agus gleoite í. It is an isolated and beautiful place.

• Shrioch na daltaí Coláiste Sheosaimh.

The students reached Joesph's College.

• Bhí siad i mBaile na hAbhann i nGaeltacht Chonamara.

They were in Baile na hAbhann in the Gaeltacht in Connemara.

• Fuair siad lóistín le Nóra, bean an tí.

They got accomadation with Nora, the housewife.

• Bhí na ranganna Gaeilge ar siúl i mBunscoil Bhaile na hAbhann.

The Irish classes were taking place in the primary school in Baile na hAbhann.

• Bhí na daltaí ag freastal ar ranganna.

The students were attending the classes.

• Ní raibh na ranganna cosúil le scoil mar bhí suim ag gach daltaí an Ghaeilge a labhairt agus a fhoghlaim.

The classes were not like school because the students had an interest in speaking Irish and learning.

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Pictiúr 4

Cúrsa Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht (cont’d) • Bhí sceideal an lae ag na daltaí. The students had a daily schedule.

• Ba mhaith leo clár an lae. They liked the day's programme.

• Bhí ranganna Gaeilge acu ar maidin, lón sa bhialann, cluiche páirce tar éis lóin agus céilithe gach oíche.

They had Irish classes in the morning, lunch in the restaurant, field games a!er break and dances every night.

• Bhain siad sult as na cluichí spóirt go háirithe peil Ghaelach.

They enjoyed the sports games especially Gaelic Football.

• Bhain na daltaí taitneamh as na céili, ag damhsa gach oíche.

The students enjoyed the dances, dancing every night

• Sheinn dalta amháin an bosca ceoil One student played the accordion.

Pictiúr 5

• Sa phictiúr seo bhí na daltaí cois farraige. In this picture, the students are at the seaside.

• Bhí am saor acu gach lá freisin chun dul ag snámh agus cluichí uisce a imirt. They had free time everyday to go swimming and to play water games.

• Bhí an aimsir dochreidte agus ba radharc annamh é an aimsir seo. The weather was unbelieveable and this weather was a rare sight.

• Thug siad cuairt ar Theach an Phiarsaigh i Ros Muc agus ar Raidió na Gaeltachta. They visited Pádraig Pearse’s house in Ros Muc and RnG. • Chaith Pádraig Mac Piarais a chuid laethanta saoire sa teach sin sna blianta roimh 1916 an éirí amach. Patrick Pearse spent his holidays in that house in the years before 1916, the rebellion.

• Thug siad cuiart ar RnG agus TG4. Bhí na craoltóirí agus na daoine eile ag obair i Ráidió na Gaeltachta an-chairdiúl agus spreagúil. They visited RnG and TG4. The broadcasters and the other people working there were very friendly and encouraging.

Pictiúr 6 • Bhí deireadh an chúrsa ann sa phictiúr seo agus bhí na daltaí réidh le dul abhaile. The end of the course was in this picture and the students were ready to go home.

• Rinne siad go leor cairde nua agus bhí siad ag tabhairt barróg dá chéile agus ag fágáil slán ag a chéile. They made a lot of new friends and they were hugging each other and saying goodbye to each other.

• Bhí brón an domhain ar na daltaí ag fágáil slán.

They

were really sad saying bye to the other students.

• Bhí siad ag rá go dtiocfaidh siad thar n-ais arís an bhliain dár gcionn ag obair mar chinnirí sa Ghaeltacht. They were saying that they will come back again next year and will work as leaders in the Gaeltacht.

• D’fhoghlaim siad go leor Gaeilge agus bhain siad an-taitneamh as an turas.

They learned a lot of Irish and they enjoyed the journey.

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Cúrsa Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht(cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cá raibh an bus ag dul? / Where was the bus going?

• Cén uirlis ceoil a sheinn an fear ag an gcéilí? / What instrument did the man play at the ceillí?

• Cad a rinne na daltaí sa pháirc imeartha? What did the students do in the playing field?

Frásaí • is radharc annamh é an aimsir seo - this weather is a rare sight • ag tabhairt barróg dá chéile - hugging each other • an éirí amach - rebellion

Gramadach • leis an mbus - for the bus • ba mhaith leo - they would like • sa teach - in the house • deireadh an chúrsa - end of the course

An Bhéaltriail 1. An raibh tú riamh sa Ghaeltacht? / Were you ever in the Gaeltacht?

2. Cá ndeachaigh tú? / Where did you go?

3. Conas a bhí bean an tí? / How was the bean an tí?

4. Cén saghas tí a bhí ann? / What sort of house was there?

5. Inis dom faoi ghnáthlá sa Ghaeltacht? / Tell me about an ordinary Gaeltacht day?

6. Cad a tharla gach oíche? / What happened every night?

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Timpiste Pictiúr 1 • Oíche fhuar, fhliuch a bhí ann. It was a cold, wet night.

• Bhí sé ag stealladh báistí. It was lashing rain.

• Bhí carr ag teacht agus beirt istigh ann.

A car was coming and two people were in it.

• Bhí daoine ag siúl ar an gcosán. People were walking on the footpath.

• Bhí scáth báistí ag an mbean sa phictiúr seo. The woman in this picture had an umbrella.

Pictiúr 2

• Bhí beirt istigh sa charr. Two people were in the car.

• Phioc an fear a bhí sa charr suas a fhón póca agus bhí an bhean in aice leis ag gáire freisin.

The man that was in the car picked his phone up and the woman beside him was also laughing.

• Bhí an fear ag caint ar an bhfón póca agus ag tiomáint ag an am céanna. The man was talking on the phone and driving at the same time.

• Ní raibh sé ag caitheamh crios sábhála ach bhí an bhean ag caitheamh crios sábhála. He was not wearing his seat belt but the woman was wearing her seatbelt.

• Bhí sé ag briseadh na rialacha. He was breaking the rules.

• Ní raibh a aird dírithe ar an mbóthair. His attention was not focused on the road.

Pictiúr 3

• Go tobann, shiúil fear trasna na sráide.

Suddenly, a man walked across the street.

• Ní fhaca tiománaí an coisí é mar bhí sé fós ag caint ar an bhfón póca.

He did not see the pedestrian because he was still talking on the phone.

• Bhí an carr ag dul ró-thapa. The car was going too quick.

• Bhuail an carr an fear mífhortúnach seo. The car hit this unfortunate man.

• Bhí sé gortaithe go dona. He was badly injured.

• Baintear geit uafásach as, na daoine sa charr agus gach duine eile a bhí bainteach leis an timpiste. Everyone got a fright out of this, the people in the car and the people associated with the accident

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Timpiste (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • Bhí an coisí seo ar an talamh agus bhí sé gan aithne gan urlabhra.

The pedestrian was on the ground and was unconscious.

• Léim an fear amach as a charr agus chuir sé glaoch ar na seirbhísí éigeandála. The man jumped out of his car and rang the emergency services.

• Bhí beirt ag teacht i gcabhair ar an bhfear bhí ar an talamh.

Two people came to help the man on the ground.

• Bhí gach duine sceimhlithe ina mbeatha.

Everyone was scared of their lives.

Pictiúr 5 • Tháinig na seirbhísí éigeandála agus Garda. The emergency services and a police man / guard came.

• Bhí an fear gortaithe anois ar shínteán agus bhí na fir eile ag cur isteach é san otharcharr. The injured man was on a stretcher and the other men were putting him into the ambulance.

• Chuaigh siad ag dul go dtí an t-ospidéal. They went to the hospital.

• Bhí Garda ag labhairt leis an lánúin a bhí sa charr.

The guard was speaking with the couple who were in the car.

• Scríobh sé nótaí síos faoi cad a tharla.

He

wrote down notes about what had happened.

• Bhí an- fhíor-dhrochaimsir ann fós. The weather was still extremely bad.

Pictiúr 6

• Bhí an- fhíor-dhrochaimsir(extremely bad) ann fós. There was • Bhí an pictiúr seo suite i Stáisiún na nGardaí.

This picture is set in the garda station.

• Dúirt an Garda go raibh sé ag caint ar an bhfón póca agus é ag tiomáint. The guard said that he was talking on his phone and driving.

• Bhí sé i dtrioblóid. He was in trouble.

• Thuig sé go raibh an ceart ag an ngarda.

He understood that the guard was right.

• Bhí ceacht foghlamtha aige ach beidh sé os comhair na cúirte go luath. He learned his lesson but he will soon face the courts.

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Timpiste (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Céard a bhí ar siúl sa phictiúr seo (meas tú) / What’s going on in this picture (in your opinion) ?

• Céard iad na rialacha a bhris an fear? / What rules did the man break?

• Conas a bhí coisí? / How was the pedestrian?

Foclóir A-Z • ceacht foghlamtha (lesson learned)

• gan aithne gan urlabhra (unconscious)

• an coisí (pedestrian)

• lánúin (couple)

• crios sábhála (seat belt)

• mífhortúnach (unfortunate)

• cosán (footpath)

• Os comhair na cúirte (in front of the court)

• fón phóca (mobile phone)

• otharcharr.(ambulance)

• an- fhíor-dhrochaimsir (extremely bad weather)

• seirbhísí éigeandála(emergency services)

‘ing’ • Ag stealladh báistí / Raining heavily • Ag ardú / li!ing • Ag tnúth le… / Looking forward to • Ag díriú / directing or focusing

Gramadach 1. os comhair na cúirte - Before the court

An Bhéaltriail 1. Cad a dhéanfá dá bhfeicfeá timpiste ar an mbóthar? / What would you do if you saw an accident?

2. An bhfuil an mharcaíocht bhradach ag tarlú in Éirinn sa lá atá inniu? / Does joyriding happen in Ireland today?

3. An bhfuil ceadúnas tiomána agat? / Do you have a driving license?

4. An bhfuil mórán daoine ag ól agus ag tiomáint in Éirinn faoi láthair? / Do many young people drink and drive?

5. Déan cur síos ar rialacha atá in Éirinn ar na bóthair sa lá atá inniu? Describe the rule of the road in Ireland today?

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Seó Faisin sa Scoil Pictiúr 1

• Bhí an príomhoide ag caint le cailíní na séú bliana agus Comhairle na nDaltaí sa seomra caidrimh. The principal was talking to the 6th year girls and the student council in the common room.

• Bhí easpa áiseanna sa scoil agus bhí na ríomhairí sa scoil sean agus as feidhm. There was a lack of facilties in the school and the computers they had were old and outdated.

• Bhí ríomháire nua ag teastáil sa scoil ach ní raibh aon deontas ar fáil mar bhí ganntanas airgid sa tír. New computers were needed in the school but there was no grant available because there was a shortage of money in the country.

• Ba mhaith leo ríomhairí nua sa scoil.

They would love new computers in the school.

• Thosaigh seisiún tobsmaointeoireachta idir na daltaí agus bhí siad ag smaoineamh ar bhealaí chun airgead a bháiliú chun na ríomhairí a cheannach. A brainstorming session started between the students and they were thinking of ways to raise money to buy the computers.

• Bhí na moltaí thar bharr. The suggestions were brilliant.

Pictiúr 2 • Níos déanaí, bheartaigh siad ar sheó faisin a dhéanamh.

Later, they decided to do a fashion show.

• Bhí sé ar eolas ag gach duine go raibh a lán oibre le dhéanamh.

Everyone knew that a lot of work was needed.

• Thosaigh siad anois ag pleanáil sonraí an seó faisin.

They started planning the details for the fashion show.

• Labhair cailín áirithe faoi rudaí bunúsacha chun an seó a eagrú.

Dúirt sí go raibh sé riachtanach áit agus am a eagrú ar dtús agus ansin éadaí don seó faisin a phiocadh. One specific girl spoke about the basic things to organise for the show. She said that it was necessary to organise a place and a time first and then to pick the clothes for the show.

Pictiúr 3 • An chéad rud a shocraigh siad ná an fhograíocht don seó.

The first thing they organised was the advertisement for the show.

• Chuir siad fograí i dtaobh an tseó faisin ar na ballaí ar fud na scoile.

They put the ad about the fashion show on walls around the school.

• Bhí lá an tseó faisin, am an tseó agus costas na dticéad ar an bhfógra. The day of the fashion show and time and cost of the tickets were on the ad.

• Bhí gach duine ar bís. Everyone was excited.

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Seó Faisin sa Scoil(cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • Thug na cailíní cuairt ar shiopa éadaí ar fud na cathrach.

The girls visited the clothes shops around the city.

• Bhí dhá shiopaí éadaí Scoth na bhFaisean agus Teach Faisin cabhrach.

The two clothes shops ‘Top Class Fashion’ and the ‘Fashion House’ were helpful.

• Thug siad tacaíocht agus urraíocht dóibh.

They gave them sponsorship and support.

• Thug siad na héadaí don seó ar iasacht dóibh.

They gave them the clothes on loan.

• Bhí na héadaí faiseanta agus gleoite. The clothes were fashionable and lovely.

Pictiúr 5 • Tháinig an seó faisin ar an láthair. The fashion show arrived.

• Bhí an seó i halla na scoile agus bhí sé lán le daoine.

The show was in the school hall and it was full of people.

• Bhí na mainicíní le feiceáil agus bhí siad amach ar an ardán taispeána. The models were to be seen and they were out on the runway.

• Bhí crannchur ag an sos ann. There was a draw at break time.

• Thug na siopaí éagsúla urraíocht agus duaiseann dóibh The shops gave sponsorship and prizes to them.

Pictiúr 6 • Tar éis sin, thosaigh an príomhoide ag caint agus ghabh sí buíochas le gach duine go háirithe le na siopaí éadaí, na tuismitheoirí agus gach duine eile a bhí bainteacht leis an ócáid.

A!er that, the principal started talking and she thanked everyone, especially the clothes shops, the parents and everyone who was associated with the occasion.

• Bhí an scoil in ann ríomhairí nua a cheannach de bharr sin

The

school was able to buy new computers as a result.

• Níor ghabh sí buíochas leis an Roinn Oideachais.

She didn’t thank the department of Education.

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Seó Faisin sa Scoil (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cá raibh an cruinniú ar siúl? / Where was the meeting on?

• Ainmnigh siopa faisin amháin sa phictiúr? / Name one fashion store in the picture?

• Cén fógra a bhí ar an mballa sa phictiúr seo? / What notice is on the wall?

Foclóir • as feidhm / outdated • deontas / grant

• seisiún tobsmaointeoireachta / Brainstorming session

• mainicíní / models • Roinn Oideachais / Department of Education

‘ing’ • Ag pleanáil / planning • Ag teastáil/ needing • Ag caint / talking

Gramadach • cailíní na séú bliana agus comhairle na ndaltaí sa seomra caidrimh. / sixth year girls and the student council in the common room • Thug siad tacaíocht agus urraíocht dóibh / they gave them support and sponsorship

An Bhéaltriail 1. An bhfuil deagóirí ag dul in iomaíocht le chéile agus faoi bhrú chun éadaí faiseanta a chaitheamh? Do teenagers compete with each other and put pressure on each other regarding what they wear?

2. An bhfuil na maincíní sa lá atá inniu ró-thánaí? Are models too thin nowadays?

3. An bhfuil faisean ag athrú go rialta? Is fashion changing regularly?

4. An maith leat an éide scoile? Do you like school uniforms?

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Buntáistí Móra na hIdirbhliana Pictiúr 1

• Bhí cruinniú ar siúl idir na daltaí agus an príomhoide i halla na scoile. There was a meeting taking place between the students and the principal in the school hall.

• Bhí siad ag caint faoin Idirbhliain. They were talking about TY. • D’inis sí dóibh na scileanna a bheadh le foghlaim acu. She told them the skills they would be learning.

• Scríobh sí na scileanna ar an gclár bán. She wrote the skills on the whiteboard.

• Bhí sé bhuntáiste ag baint leis an Idirbhliain agus beidh siad ag iarraidh iad a fhorbairt i rith na bliana. There were 6 advantages associated with TY and they will be trying to develop these skills throughout the year.

• Beidh siad ag obair ar na scileanna seo: Comhoibriú (co-operation), ceannaireacht (leadership), féinmheas (self-respect), obair ghrúpa, féinfhoghlaim (self-learning) agus neamhspléachas (independence).

Pictiúr 2

• They will be working on the following skills.Co• Thosaigh siad ag caint faoi na daltaí a bhí san Idirbhliain anuraidh agus na rudaí a rinne siad.

They started talking about the students who were in TY last year and the things they did.

• Bhí na daltaí an-ghnóthach. The students were very busy.

• Bhí deireadh seachtaine eachtraíochta ag na daltaí. The students had an adventure weekend.

• Bhain siad an-taitneamh as an deireadh seachtaine.

They enjoyed the weekend.

• Bhí siad ag rámhaíocht, ag sléibhteoireacht, ag curachóireacht agus ag boghdóireacht. They were rowing, mountain climbing, canoeing and doing archery.

Pictiúr 3 • Níos déanaí sa bhliain, chuir na daltaí ceoldhráma Grease ar siúl.

Later in the year, the students put on the musical Grease.

• Is léir go ndearna siad an-chleachtadh ar an gceoldráma seo.

It is clear that they did a lot of practice for the musical.

• Feicimid ceathrar acu ar an stáitse ag damhsa agus iad gléasta ar nós na daoine óga sna seachtóidí.

We see 4 people on the stage dancing and dressed like people from the seventies.

• Ghlac Pádraig an ról Danny. Patrick played the role of Danny • Ghlac Sorcha an ról Sandy. Sorcha played the role of Sandy • Bhí an rath air. Bhí go leor airgid bailithe acu do charthanachtaí.

They were successful. They collected a lot of money for charities.

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Buntáistí Móra na hIdirbhliana(cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • Sa phictiúr seo tháinig fear isteach sa scoil agus bhí léacht ag na daltaí ar shábháilteacht ar na bóithre In this picture a man came into school and the students had a lecture about road safety.

• Thaispeán sé íomhánna dóibh ar an scáileán de thimpistí a tharla ar na bóithre ar fud na tíre.

He showed them images on the screen of accidents that happened on the road around the country.

• Bhí an carr scroista. The car was wrecked.

• Léirigh sé dóibh go bhfuil sé den bhfíorthábhacht a bheith cúramach ar na bóithre. He showed them that it is really important to be careful on the roads.

Pictiúr 5

• Thug daltaí na hIdirbhliana cuairt ar Dháil Éireann I mBaile Átha Cliath. The TY students visited the Dáil in Dublin.

• Ní raibh a lán spéise ag na daltaí sa pholaitíocht.

The students didn’t have an interest in poltics.

• Bhí an t-ádh leo mar bhuail siad leis an Taoiseach.

They were lucky because they met the Taoiseach.

• Thosaigh an Taoiseach ag caint faoi thuairimí daoine óga.

The Taoiseach started talking about the opinions of young people.

• Sa dara leath den phictiúr, bhí cead acu féachaint anuas ar an Dáil. In the 2nd half of the picture, they had permission to look down on the Dáil.

• Bhí an turas seo go Teach Laighean an-suimiúil.

The journey to Leinster house was interesting.

Pictiúr 6 • I bpictiúr a sé, chuaigh na daltaí ar thuras scoile thar lear go dtí an Spáinn. In the 6th picture, the students went on a school trip abroad to Spain.

• Chuaigh siad go dtí Barcelona agus chuaigh siad ar fud na cathrach agus thug siad cuairt ar na radharcanna cáiliúla ansin.

They went to Barcelona and they went around the city and they visited the famous sites.

• Chuaigh siad go dtí an Staid Nou Camp i mBarcelona.

They went to the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona.

• Bhain na buachaillí an-taitneamh as an áit seo mar bhí suim go deo acu i sacar.

The boys enjoyed this place because they had an interest in soccer.

• Faraor, ní fhaca siad aon imreoirí ar nós Messi.

Unfortunately they did not see any players like Messi

• Dúirt na daltaí gur bliain fhiúntach agus thairbhiúil í an Idirbhlian.

The students said that TY was a worthwhile and beneficial year.

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Buntáistí Móra na hIdirbhliana (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cé a bhí ann i Halla na Scoile? / Who was in the school hall?

• Conas a bhí na daltaí gléasta? / How were the students dressed?

• Cad a cheapann siad i dtaobh na hIdirbhliana? / What did they think about TY?

Foclóir A-Z • cruinniú / meeting

• Idirbhliain / Transition Year

• Comhoibriú / cooperation

• obair ghrúpa / group work

• Ceannaireacht / leadership

• neamhspléachas / independence

• féinfhoghlaim / self-learning • féinmheas / self-respect

‘ing’ • ag rámhaíocht / rowing • ag sléibhteoireacht / mountaineering • ag curachóireacht / canoeing • ag boghdóireacht / archery

Gramadach • i rith na blianna - throughout the year • Bhí an t-ádh leo - they were lucky • gur bliain fhiúntach agus thairbhiúil í an Idirbhlian - that is was a worthwhile and beneficial year

An Bhéaltriail 1. An ndearna tú an idirbhliain? Inis dom fúithi? / Did you do TY? Tell me about it.

2. Deir daoine gur cur amú ama é an idirbhliain. Cad é do thuairim faoi sin? / People say Transition Year is a waste of time. What is your opinion of that?

3. An ndearna tú an idirbhliain? Cad é an rud is fearr a rinne tú i rith na bliana? / Did you do Transition Year?

What was your favourite thing about the year?

4. Luaigh buntáiste agus míbhuntáiste na hidirbhliana? / Mention an advantage and disadvantage of TY

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Cóisir Gan Cead Pictiúr 1

• Dé hAoine a bhí ann agus tar éis na scoile ar a leathuair tar éis a ceathair, d’fhág Mamaí agus Daidí a bpáistí sa bhaile.

It was Friday and a!er school, at half 4, mammy and daddy le! the children at home.

• Bhí siad ag dul ar thuras ar feadh an deireadh seachtaine agus bhí siad le teacht ar ais ar an Domhnach.

They were going on a trip for the weekend and were due to come back on Sunday.

• Bhí Liam agus Amy fágtha sa bhaile lena n-obair bhaile.

Liam and Amy were le! at home with their homework.

• D’iarr Mamaí orthu an teach a choimeád glan go dtí an Domhnach.

Mammy asked them to keep the house tidy until Sunday.

• Thaitin mata go mór le Seán.

Pictiúr 2

• Bhí a dtuismitheoirí díreach imithe nuair a chuir na páistí an obair bhaile ar leataobh agus phioc siad suas an guthán.

Their parents were just gone when the children le! their homework to one side and picked up their phones.

• Chuir siad glaoch ar a gcairde uilig.

They called all of their friends.

• Dúirt siad leo go raibh a dtuistí imithe agus go raibh teach saor acu.

They told them that their parents were gone and that the house was free.

• Thug siad cuireadh dá gcairde teacht chuig cóisir sa teach an oíche sin ar a hocht a chlog.

They invited their friends to come to a party in their house that night at 8pm.

Pictiúr 3 • Tháinig na cairde go léir.

All of their friends came.

• Bhí slua mór daoine ann roimh a naoi agus bhí chuile duine ag baint taitneamh as an teach gan tuismitheoirí.

There was a large group of people there before 9pm and everyone was enjoying the parent-free house.

• Ag an am céanna, bhí tuismitheoirí Liam agus Amy sona sásta san Óstán.

At the same time, Liam and Amy's parents were very happy in their hotel.

• Bhí béile blasta á ithe acu agus ní raibh buairt ar bith orthu.

They had a lovely meal and were not worried in the least.

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Cóisir Gan Cead (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • An lá dar gcionn, dhúisigh na páistí ar a haon a chlog.

The ext day, the children woke at 1pm.

• Bhí an teach millte. Bhí gach rud salach agus an teach ar fad ina praiseach!

The house was destroyed. Everything was dirty and the house was in a mess.

• Bhí Amy ag iarraidh tús a chur leis an nglanadh suas láithreach, ach bhí tinneas póite ar Liam.

Amy was trying to make a start in cleaning up straight away but Liam had a hangover.

• Dúirt sé léi go dtosnóidis an glanadh suas níos déanaí.

He said to her that they would start the cleaning later on.

Pictiúr 5 • I mBaile Átha Cliath bhí fadhb san Óstán.

In Dublin, there was a problem in the hotel.

• Bhí an t-uisce briste agus an leictreachas gearrtha.

The water was broken and the electricity had been cut.

• Bhí an-bhrón ar bhainisteoir an óstáin. Thug sé trí rogha do na custaiméirí.

The manager of the hotel was very apologetic. He gave the customers three options

• D'fhéadfaidís dul go óstán eile, nó an t-airgead a fháil ar ais nó dhá oíche saor a fháil am éigin eile.

They could go to another hotel, they could get their money back, or they could have two nights free of charge another time.

• Roghnaigh na tuismitheoirí teacht ar ais uair eile.

The parents decided to come back another time.

Pictiúr 6 • Mar sin, léim siad isteach sa charr agus tháinig siad díreach abhaile.

So they jumped into the car and came straight home.

• Faraor, shroich siad an teach ar a cúig a chlog. Bhí an áit fós ina praiseach! Bhí siad an-chrosta ar fad leis na páistí.

Unfortunately, they reached the house at 5 o'clock. The house was still a mess!

They were very cross with the children.

• ‘Rinne na páistí iarracht an scéal a mhíniú ach ní raibh maitheas ar bith ann. Níor chreid a dtuistí an damáiste a bhí déanta.

The children tried to explain what happened but it was no good. Their parents could not believe the damage that had been done.

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Cóisir Gan Cead (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cá raibh mamaí agus daidí ag dul? / Where were mammy and daddy going?

• Cad a d’iarr mamaí ar na páistí? / What did mammy ask of the children?

• Cad a rinne na páistí? / What did the children do?

• Conas mar a bhí an teach an lá dár gcionn? / How was the house the next day?

Foclóir A-Z • Bainisteoir / manager

• Damáiste / damage

• Béile / meal

• Tinneas póite / hangover

• Blasta / tasty

• Slua / group / gang

• Buairt / worry

• Maitheas / good

• Custaiméirí / customers

• Millte / ruined

‘ing’ • Ag dul / going • Ag tnúth le / Looking forward to...

Gramadach • a dtuistí – their parents • dá gcairde – to their friends • D'fhéadfaidís – they could (modh coinníollach)

An Bhéaltriail 1. Cad a dhéanann tú gach deireadh seachtaine? / What do you do every weekend?

2. An raibh tú riamh i dtrioblóid le do thuismitheoirí? / Have you ever been in trouble with your parents?

3. Cad a dhéanfá dá mbeadh an rogha sin céanna agat san óstán? / What would you do if you had that choice in a hotel?

4. An gceapann tú go mbíonn daoine óga ag ól an iomarca alcóil? / Do you think young people drink too much alcohol?

5. Cad iad na fadhbanna sóisialta is mó a bhaineann le daoine óga i do cheantar? / What are the biggest social problems among young people in your area?

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Pictiúr 1

Tine sa Teach • Oíche i lár an gheimhridh a bhí ann agus bhí Emma ag siúl abhaile ón dioscó. It was the middle of winter and Emma was walking home from a disco.

• Bhí oíche den scoth aici ag damhsa agus ag canadh lena cairde. She had a super night dancing and singing with her friends.

• Bhí sé ag cur sneachta agus í ag siúl abhaile.

It was snowing while she was walking home.

• Tharraing sí a cóta timpeall uirthi. Bhí hata olla uirthi ach bhí sí fós préachta leis an bhfuacht.

She pulled her coat around her. She had a woolly hat on but was still frozen with the cold.

• Shroich sí an teach ar a haon a chlog. She got home at 1 o’clock.

• Shuigh sí os comhair an tine ar feadh cúpla nóiméad chun í féin a théamh. She sat by the fire for a few minutes to warm herself.

Pictiúr 2 • Bhí an-ocras uirthi. She was very hungry.

• Cé go raibh sí tuirseach traochta rinne sí cinneadh dul isteach sa chistin. Even though she was exhausted she decided to go to the kitchen.

• Chuir sí sceallóga agus ola isteach sa phota chun iad a fhriochadh.

She put chips and oil into the pan to fry them.

• D’fhág sí an chistin chun a héadaí a athrú. She le! the kitchen to change her clothes.

Pictiúr 3 • Bhí Emma an-tuirseach ar fad. Emma was very tired.

• Luigh sí síos ar a leaba ar feadh tamaillín nuair a bhí sí ag fanacht ar na sceallóga. She lay down on her bed to wait for the chips.

• I bpreabadh na súl bhí sí tar éis titim ina codladh.

In the blink of an eye she had fallen asleep.

• Rinne sí glan dearmad ar na sceallóga. She totally forgot her chips.

• Níorbh fhada gur imigh an pota trí thine.

It wasn't long before the pot was on fire.

• Bhí lasracha ag teacht ón bpota. There were flames coming from the pot.

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Tine sa Teach (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • Dhúisigh tuismitheoirí Emma de bharr an deataigh.

The smell of smoke woke her parents.

• Bhí an teach lán le deataigh. The whole house was full of smoke.

• Chuir siad glaoch ar na seirbhísí éigeandála.

They called the emergency services.

• Bhí máthair Emma ag casacht de bharr an deatach.

Emma’s mum was coughing because of the smoke.

• Rith sí isteach chuig seomra Emma chun í a dhúiseacht ach ní raibh sí in ann. She ran to Emma’s room to wake her but she couldn't.

• Bhí sí an-bhuartha faoina hiníon. She was very worried about her Daughter.

Pictiúr 5 • Shroich an bhriogáid dóiteáin an teach ar luas lasrach.

The fire brigade reached the house fast.

• Thosaigh na fir dóiteáin ag múchadh an tine.

The fire men started to put out the fire.

• Bhí píobáin dhóiteáin móra á úsáid acu. They were using big hoses.

• Tháinig otharcharr d’Emma ag an am céanna.

An ambulance came for Emma at the same time.

• Cuireadh Emma ar shínteán agus cuireadh masc ocsaigine ar a haghaidh. She was put on a stretcher and an oxygen mask was put on her face.

• Bhí a tuisti an-bhuartha fuithi ach dúirt siad léi go mbeadh sí ceart go leor. Her parents were very worried but told her she would be ok.

Pictiúr 6 • An lá dár gcionn bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh agus bhí sneachta ar an talamh. The next day the sun was shining and there was snow on the ground.

• Bhí an teach millte ag an tine. Bhí na fuinneoga briste agus bhí gach rud dubh.

The house was destroyed by the fire. The windows were broken and everything was black.

• Bhí Emma fós san oispidéal ach bhí sí slán sábháilte.

Emma was still in hospital but she was safe.

• Dúirt an altra léi rudaí a thógáil go bog ar feadh cúpla lá.

The nurse told her to take it easy for a few days.

• Bheadh uirthi fanacht sa leaba ar feadh cúpla lá chomh maith.

She had to stay in bed for a few days also.

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Tine sa Teach (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Conas mar a bhí an aimsir sa chéad phictiúr? How was the weather in the first picture?

• Conas ar mhothaigh Emma? How did Emma feel?

• Cad é a chuir sí ar an gcócaire? What did she put on the cooker?

• Cad é a dhúisigh a tuismitheoirí? What woke her parents?

Foclóir A-Z • Deatach = smoke

• Olla = woolly

• Geimhreadh = winter

• Ola = oil

• Lasracha = flames

• Seirbhísí éigeandála = emergency services

• Masc oscaigine = oxygen mask

• Sínteán = stretcher

• Otharcharr = ambulance

• Trí thine = on fire

Frásaí • I bpreabadh na súl

= in the blink of an eye

• Ar luas lasrach

= at high speed

• Tuirseach traochta

= exhausted

Gramadach • An-bhuartha = DNTLS • An-tuirseach = (an = very + h)

An Bhéaltriail 1. An dtéann tú amach ag an deireadh seachtaine? Do you go out at the weekend?

2. An raibh tú riamh san oispidéal? Have you ever been in hospital?

3. An raibh tú riamh i dtimpiste? Have you ever been in an accident?

4. Cad a tharla duit? What happened?

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Samhradh Iontach Pictiúr 1

• Bhuail Lisa lena cara Fiona ar an Domhnach taobh amuigh den séipéal.

Lisa met her friend Fiona on Sunday outside the church.

• Lá breá te a bhí ann. It was a lovely hot day.

• Bhí scrúduithe an tsamhraidh beagnach críochnaithe ar scoil agus bhí na cailíní ag tnúth go mór lena laethanta saoire.

The summer exams were almost over and the girls were really looking forward to their holidays.

• Dúirt Fiona go raibh a lán le plé acu. Fiona said they had a lot to discuss.

• Bheartaigh siad bualadh le chéile i ndiaidh na scrúdaithe chun plean a chuir le chéile.

They decided to meet a!er the exams to make a plan.

Pictiúr 2 • Bhí ar na cailíní poist páirt aimseartha a fháil ar dtús ionas go mbeadh píosa airgead acu don samhradh.

The girls had to get part time jobs first so that they would have some money for the summer.

• Chuir siad iarratais isteach le haghaidh post san óstán sa bhaile. They applied for a job in the hotel in town.

• Bhuail siad le bainisteoir an Óstáin. Thug sé post dóibh ag glanadh.

They met with the hotel manager. He gave them a cleaning job.

• Bhí na cailíní sona sásta. Bhí an t-ádh leo go raibh post acu.

The girls were delighted. They were very lucky to have jobs.

Pictiúr 3 • Theastaigh uathu dul ar saoire thar lear.

They wanted to go on holidays abroad.

• Bhí neart airgid curtha chun taobh acu i mí Iúil agus chur siad saoire in áirithe.

They had enough money saved in July and so they booked a holiday.

• Chuaigh siad go dtí an Iodáil ar eitleán. They went to Italy on a plane.

• Thaitin an chathair go mór leo. They really liked the city.

• Rinne siad go leor siopadóireacht agus chonaic siad na radharcanna stairiúla. They did lots of shopping and saw the historic sights.

• Bhain siad an-sult as an saoire. They really enjoyed the holiday.

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Samhradh Iontach (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • Nuair a tháinig siad abhaile ón Iodáil chuaigh siad ar ais ag traenáil leis an bhfoireann áitiúil.

When they came home from Italy they started back training with the local team.

• Bhí an bheirt acu ar an bhfoireann peile.

Both of them were on the football team.

• Bhí cúpla cluiche móra acu agus bhí an bua acu i ngach ceann dóibh. They had a few big games and won all of them.

• Faoi dheireadh bhí an cluiche ceannais le himirt acu. Cluiche anchóngarach a bhí ann ach bhuaigh foireann na gcailíní. Bhí áthas an domhain orthu.

In the end they had to play the final. It was a very close match but the girls team won.

They were delighted.

Pictiúr 5 • Toisc go raibh samhradh den scoth acu, theastaigh uathu roinnt obair dheonach a dhéanamh.

Because they had such a great summer, they wanted to do some voluntary work.

• Thosaigh siad ag obair leis an comhlacht Naomh Uinseann de Pól.

They started to work with St.Vincent de Paul.

• Thug siad cabhair agus bia do dhaoine gan dídean.

They gave help and food to the homeless people.

• Bhí na daoine bochta an-bhuíoch dóibh.

The poor people were very grateful to them.

Pictiúr 6

• Deireadh an tsamhraidh a bhí ann. It was the end of the summer.

• Bhí na cailíní réidh le dul isteach sa séú bliain ar scoil.

The girls were ready to go into sixth year.

• Cheap Lisa gurb é an samhradh ab fhearr riamh.

Lisa thought it was the best summer ever.

• Agus bhí Fiona ag súil go mór leis an mbliain seo chugainn cheana féin. Fiona was already looking forward to next year.

• Bhí an bheirt acu ag tnúth go mór le pleanáil agus samhradh iontach eile. Both of them were looking forward to planning another great summer.

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Samhradh Iontach (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Conas mar a bhí an aimsir i bPictiúr 1? / How was the weather in picture 1?

• Cad a rinne na cailíní chun airgead a thuilleadh? / What did the girls do to earn money?

• Cá ndeachaigh said ar saoire? / Where did they go on holiday?

• Cén saghas oibre a bhí á dhéanamh acu sa chúigiú pictiúr? / What type of work were they doing in the fi!h

Foclóir A-Z • Áitiúil = local

• Críochnaithe = finished

• Beagnach = almost

• iarratas = application

• Céiliúradh = celebrate

• An Iodáil = Italy

• Cluiche ceannais = final

• Obair dheonach = voluntary work

‘ing’ • Ag glanadh / Cleaning • Ag traenáil / Training • Ag Ceiliúradh / Celebrating

Gramadach • Bhí an t-ádh leo – they were lucky • Neart airgid – enough money (Tuiseal Gindeach) • Ar an bhfoireann – on the team

An Bhéaltriail 1. An bhfuil post páirt-aimseartha agat? / Do you have a part time job?

2. Cén saghas poist atá ann? / What type of job is it?

3. An imríonn tú ar fhoireann spóirt? / Do you play on a sports team?

4. An ndearna tú obair dheonach riamh? / Have you ever done voluntary work?

5. Cad a dhéanfaidh tú an samhradh seo chugainn? / What will you do next summer?

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Filleann an Fón Pictiúr 1 • An Aoine a bhí ann agus chuaigh Eoin agus a chairde go dtí an bhialann ab fhearr leo, ‘Pasta Blasta’ an t-ainm a bhí air.

It was Friday and Eoin and his friends went to their favourite restaurant, 'Pasta Blasta '.

• Bialann Iodálach a bhí ann agus bhí an bia an-bhlasta ar fad.

It was an Italian restaurant and the food was very tasty.

• Bhí sceitimíní orthu uilig roimh an deireadh seachtaine.

They were all very excited for the weekend.

• Threoraigh an freastalaí go dtí bord in aice na fuinneoige iad.

The waiter directed them to a table beside the window.

• Bhí ocras orthu agus bhí siad ag tnúth go mór leis an mbéile. They were hungry and really looking forward to their meal.

Pictiúr 2 • Bhí an ceathrar suite trasna óna chéile ag an mbord.

The four of them were seated across from each other at the table.

• Bhí siad ag féachaint ar an mbiachlár. They were looking at the menu.

• Tháinig siad anseo ag an deireadh seachtaine toisc go raibh tairiscint speisialta ann don mhias Pasta na Róimhe don deireadh seachtaine. They came here at weekends because there was a special deal on the 'Roman Pasta'.

• Thaitin an dinnéar sin go mór leo. They especially liked that dinner.

• Thug Eoin faoi deara go raibh fón póca ar an urlár in aice leis.

Eoin noticed a phone on the floor beside him.

Pictiúr 3 • Phioc sé suas an fón agus thóg sé go dtí an deasc fáiltithe é.

He picked up the phone and brought it to the desk.

• Dúirt sé leis an bhfreastalaí go raibh an fón ar an urlár.

He told the waiter that the phone was on the floor beside him.

• Mheas sé go raibh sé caillte ag duine éigin.

He assumed that someone had lost it.

• Bhí an freastalaí an-bhuíoch dó. The waiter was very grateful.

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Filleann an Fón (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • D’ordaigh an ceathrar go leor bia eatarthu.

The four of them ordered lots of food between them.

• Bhí pizza agus pasta le n-ithe agus bhí uisce agus coca cola á n-ól acu. They had pizza and pasta to eat and Coke and water to drink.

• Bhí siad an-sásta leis an mbéile agus níor cheap siad go raibh sé costasach in aon chor.

They were very happy with the meal and didn't think it was expensive at all.

• Chuir an freastalaí ceist orthu an raibh siad ann cheana.

The waiter asked them if they had been here before.

• Go tobann, tháinig fear galánta isteach sa bhialann agus é faoi strus.

Suddenly, a posh-looking man came into the restaurant, and he seemed stressed.

Pictiúr 5 • Chuaigh sé chuig an deasc fáiltithe agus dúirt sé leis an bhfreastalaí gur chaill sé a fhón póca.

He went to the welcome desk and told the waiter that he had lost his phone.

• D’inis an freastalaí dó gur thug Eoin an fón isteach.

The waiter told him that Eoin had handed in the phone.

• Tháinig an fear chucu agus bhí sé an-bhuíoch dóibh.

The man came over to them and thanked them.

• Mhínigh sé dóibh go raibh sé ag obair sa bhialann agus go raibh an fón ag teastáil uaidh.

He explained that he worked in the restaurant and he needed his phone.

Pictiúr 6 • Mhol an fear na déagóirí as ucht a bheith an-mhacánta.

The

man praised the teenagers for being so honest.

• Dúirt sé leis an bhfreastalaí milseoga a thabhairt do gach duine acu agus thug sé fiche euro le haghaidh na milseog.

He told the waiter to give them all dessert and he gave them twenty euro for the dessert.

• Thug an freastalaí uachtar reoite móra dóibh go léir.

The waiter gave them all a big Ice-cream

• Bhí meangadh mór gáire ar a n-aghaidh.

There were big smiles on all their faces.

• Tráthnóna iontach a bhí ann dóibh! It had been a great evening for them!

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Filleann an Fón (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cá ndeachaigh siad? Where did they go?

• Céard a bhí ar an urlár? What was on the floor?

• Cad a rinne Eoin? What did Eoin do.?

• Céard a d’ith siad? What did they eat?

Foclóir A-Z • Béile = meal

• Galánta = posh/fancy

• Biachlár = menu

• Milseog = dessert

• Bialann = restaurant

• Tairscint = deal

• Caillte = lost • Freastalaí = waiter

Briarthra • Cúitigh / to reward • Mínigh / to explain • Treoraigh / to direct

Gramadach • Leis an bhfreastalaí - with the waiter • Chaill sé a fhón póca - he lost his mobile phone • An bhialann - the restaurant

An Bhéaltriail 1. Cad a dhéanann tú ag an deireadh seachtaine? What do you do at weekends?

2. An dtéann tú amach le do chairde? Do you go out with your friends?

3. Cén saghas bia is fearr leat? What type of food do you prefer?

4. Céard a dhéanfá dá dtiocfá ar rud éigin caillte?

What would you do if you found something that had been lost?

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Cuairt an Uachtaráin Pictiúr 1

• An Mháirt a bhí ann agus bhí cruinniú de Chomairle na nDaltaí ar siúl. It was Tuesday and the Student Council was meeting.

• Bhíodh cruinniú ag an Chomhairle gach Máirt ar a ceathrú tar éis a haon. They had a meeting every Tuesday at 1.15.

• Bhí ochtar ar an gcoiste agus bhí Orla mar chathaoirleach ann.

There were 8 on the committee and Orla was the Chairperson.

• Theastaigh uathu cuireadh a sheoladh chuig Uachtarán na hÉireann teacht ar chuairt.

They wanted to send an invitation to the President to come visit their school .

• Chuaigh Orla go dtí an Príomhoide ag lorg cead chun cuireadh a thabhairt don Uachtarán teacht go dtí an scoil.

Orla went to the Principal to ask for permission to invite the President.

Pictiúr 2 • Cúpla seachtaine ina dhiaidh sin tháinig litir chuig an scoil don gComhairle. A few weeks later, a letter came for the committee.

• Bhí séala oifigiúil an Uachtaráin i bhfoirm cruite ar an litir.

The presidents official seal, in the form of a harp, was on the letter.

• D’oscail Orla an litir agus bhí áthas uirthi le léamh gur ghlac an tUachtarán lena gcuireadh.

Orla opened the letter and was delighted to read that the president accepted the invitation.

• Dúirt sé go mbeadh an tUachtarán ag teacht i mí Eanáir.

It said the president would come in January.

Pictiúr 3 • Bhí an lá mór tagtha. An seachtú lá déag de mhí Eanáir a bhí ann. The big day had arrived. It was the 17th of January.

• Bhí halla na scoile cosúil le coirceog na mbeach ar an lá.

The school hall was like a beehive.

• Rinne na tuismitheoirí ceapairí agus rudaí eile le n-ithe.

The parents had made sandwiches and other things to eat.

• Bhí scoláirí ag glanadh an urláir agus ag leagadh amach na gcathaoireacha. The students were cleaning the floor and setting out the chairs.

• Bhí gach éinne – tuismitheoirí, daltaí agus múinteoirí ag obair lena chéile chun an halla a réiteach le haghaidh cuairt an Uachtaráin.

Everyone was working together to get the hall ready.

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Cuairt an Uachtaráin (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • Faraor, bhí sé ag stealladh báistí an tráthnóna sin ach bhí na daltaí réidh le go leor scáthanna báistí chun fáilte a chur roimh an Uachtarán. Unfortunately it was pouring rain that a"ernoon but the students were ready with lots of umbrellas to welcome the President.

• Tháinig siad i gcarr dubh le bratach air.

They arrived in a black car with a flag on it.

• Bhí an t-Uachtarán ann le Ceann Foirne an airm leis.

The President was there with the head of the Army.

• Chuir na daltaí agus an príomhoide fáilte rompu.

The students and the principal welcomed them.

• Bhí sceitimíní orthu ar fad. They were all very excited.

Pictiúr 5 • Sheas Orla suas ag an rostram, bhí sí an-neirbhíseach.

Orla stood at the rostrum, she was very nervous.

• Bhí píosa beag ullmhaithe aici chun fáilte a chur roimh an Uachtarán. She had prepared a little piece to welcome the president.

• Chuir sí fáilte mhór chroíúil roimhe go dtí an scoil.

She welcomed him warmly to their school .

• Ghabh an tUachtarán buíochas leo uilig as an gcuireadh chuig an scoil. The President thanked them all for the invitation to the school .

• Bhí sé an-sásta bheith páirteach sa lá iontach sin sa scoil.

He was very happy to be part of this great day in their school .

Pictiúr 6 • Bhí taispeántais ullmhaithe ag na daltaí sa scoil don Uachtarán.

The students had prepared a show for the President.

• Bhí daoine ag damhsa agus ag seinm ceoil.

People were dancing and playing music.

• Tar éis an taispeantas ceoil bhí gach duine ag bogadh timpeall an halla ag ithe, ag ól tae agus ag caint.

A"er the show everyone was moving around the hall eating and chatting.

• Mhothaigh gach duine gurbh ócáid den scoth a bhí ann.

Everyone felt it was a great occasion.

• Lá stairiúil ba ea é don scoil agus bhí siad an-sásta ar fad lena gcuid oibre.

It was a historical day for the school and everyone was happy with all their work.

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Cuairt an Uachtaráin (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cén cruinniú a bhí ar siúl? What meeting was on?

• Cé a bhí siad ag iarraidh cuireadh a sheoladh chuig? Who did they want to send an invitation to?

• Conas mar a bhí an aimsir? How was the weather?

• Cad a dúirt an tUachtarán? What did the president say?

Foclóir A-Z • Cathaoirleach = chairperson

• Ócáid = occasion

• Cead = permission

• Rostram = podium

• Comhairle = committee

• Séala = seal

• Cruinniú = meeting

• Taispeántas = show

• Fáilte = welcome

• Ullmhaithe = prepared

‘Frásaí’ • Cosúil le coirceog na mbeach / like a beehive • Theastaigh uathu / they wanted to...

• Ag stealladh báistí / pouring rain

Gramadach • Séala an Uachtaráin = the seal of the President (TG) • Ag seinm ceoil = playing music (TG) • An taispeántas ceoil = the music show (TG)

An Bhéaltriail 1. Ar tháinig éinne cáiliúil chuig do scoil riamh? / Has anyone famous visited your school before?

2. An bhfuil Comhairle na nDaltaí sa scoil seo? / Does this school have a student council?

3. An raibh tú bainteach leis? / Were you part of it?

4. An ndéanann tú aon eachtraí neamh-acadúil ar scoil? / Do you do any extra-curricular activities?

5. Céard a dhéanfá dá mbeifeá i d’Uachtarán na hÉireann? / What would you do if you were the president?

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Gadaíocht ar an Traein Pictiúr 1 • Bhí Amy agus Ruth ag dul ó Chorcaigh go Gaillimh ar feadh deireadh seachtaine. Amy and Ruth were going from Cork to Galway for the weekend.

• D’fhág a dtuismitheoirí slán leo ag an stáisiún traenach.

Their parents said goodbye to them at the train station.

• Dúirt said leo bheith aireach ar an turas.

They told them to be careful on their trip.

• Bhí na cailíní le bheith ag teacht ar ais ar an Luan.

The girls were due to come home on Monday.

• Bhí an-sceitimíní orthu. They were very excited.

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Pictiúr 2 • Shuigh siad síos in aice le fear a bhí ag caitheamh spéaclaí gréine.

They sat down opposite a man who was wearing sunglasses.

• Bhí an cuma air go raibh sé ina chodladh. It looked like he was asleep.

• Thosaigh Amy ag léamh a leabhair agus bhí Ruth ag obair ar a ríomhaire glúine. Amy started to read her book and Ruth was working on her laptop.

• Bhí mála Amy ar an mbord eatarthu agus bhí a sparán in aice leis.

Amy’s bag was on the table and her purse was beside it.

• Ní raibh buairt ar bith ar na gcailíní, bhí siad ag tnúth go mór leis an deireadh seachtaine.

The girls didn’t have any worries, they were really looking forward to the weekend.

Pictiúr 3 • Tar éis tamaill, thit an bheirt acu ina gcodladh.

A!er a while, both of them fell asleep.

• Ní raibh an sparán curtha ar ais sa mhála sular thit siad ina gcodladh. The purse wasn’t put back into the bag before they fell asleep.

• Bhí an fear leis na spéaclaí ina dhúiseacht.

The man with the sunglasses was awake.

• Chonaic sé an sparán ar an mbord agus ghoid sé é.

He saw the purse on the table and he stole it.

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Gadaíocht ar an Traein (cont’d)

Pictiúr 4 • Nuair a dhúisigh na cailíní bhí an sparán imithe.

When the girls woke up the purse was gone.

• Ní raibh a fhios acu cad a tharla. They didn’t know what had happened.

• D’fhéach siad timpeall an áit ina raibh siad ina suí.

They looked all around the place they were sitting.

• Cheap siad gur thit sé ar an talamh.

They thought it may have fallen on the floor.

• Ach ní raibh tásc ná tuairisc ar an sparán.

But there was no sight of the purse.

• Bhí na cailíní i ndeireadh na feide. The girls were at the end of their tether.

• Chuir siad glaoch ar an chigire traenach. They called the train inspector.

Pictiúr 5 • Bhí an cigire traenach an-chabhrach agus an-deas do na cailíní.

The train inspector was very helpful and very nice to the girls.

• D’iarr sé orthu cur síos a dhéanamh ar a tharla agus ar an sparán. He asked them to explain what happened and to describe the purse.

• Chuir sé glaoch ar na Gardaí. He called the Gardaí.

• D’inis sé dóibh an cuma a bhí ar an bhfear a ghoid an sparán.

He gave them a description of the man that took the purse.

• Dúirt sé leo go mbeadh Garda ag teastáil ag an stáisiúin chun bualadh leo.

He told them that Gardaí would be needed to help them at the station.

Pictiúr 6 • Shroich an traein stáisiúin na Gaillimhe ar a haon a chlog.

The train reached Galway station at one o’clock.

• Bhí na Gardaí ann ag fanacht ar an bhfear fionn.

The Gardaí were waiting there for the blonde man.

• Rug siad air chomh luath is a bhí an traein ann.

They grabbed him as soon as the train arrived.

• Bhí ionadh air na Gardaí a fheiceáil ag an stáisiúin.

He was surprised to see the Gardaí at the station.

• D’aimsigh na Gardaí sparán Amy agus thug siad ar ais di é.

The Gardaí found Amy’s purse and returned it to her.

• Bhí na cailíní an-bhuíoch ar fad dóibh. The girls were very grateful to them.

• Cé gur chaith siad tús an deireadh seachtaine faoi strus bhí siad ansásta go mbéidis in ann taitneamh a bhaint as an deireadh seachtaine.

Although the beginning of their trip was stressful they were very happy that they would be able to enjoy their weekend.

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Gadaíocht ar an Traein (cont’d)

Ceisteanna • Cé a bhí ag an stáisiúin leo? Who was at the station with them?

• Cé a thug cabhair dóibh? Who helped them?

• Cad a rinne na Gardaí? What did the Gardaí do?

• Cén Cuma a bhí ar an bhfear? What did the man look like?

Foclóir A-Z • Aireach / Careful

• Ionadh / Surprise

• Cigire / Inspector

• Sparán / Purse

• Cuma / Appearance

• Spéaclaí gréine / Sunglasses

• Goid / To steal

• Trína chéile / Upset

‘Frásaí’ • Ní raibh tásc ná tuairisc ar an sparán – there was no sign of the purse • Bhí na cailíní i ndeireadh na feide – the girls were at their wits end

Gramadach • Rug siad air – they caught him • Bhí ionadh air – he was surprised • Bhí an cuma air – he appeared

An Bhéaltriail 1. An ndeachaigh tú ar turas le déanaí? Have you been on a trip recently?

2. Conas ar thaistil sibh ann? How did you travel there?

3. An raibh aon rud goidte uait riamh? Has anything been stolen from you before?

4. An raibh tú riamh i nGaillimh? Have you ever been in Galway?

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