6. An Ghaeilge - Seoid Luachmhar agus Cuid dár gCultúr

Question 1

We see Seán and Máire outside a music shop in the city centre.

Answer 1

Feicimid Seán agus Máire taobh amuigh de shiopa ceoil i lár na cathrach.

Question 2

According to a notice hanging a door, the Easter sale on at the moment.

Answer 2

Dar le fógra crochta ar an doras, tá sladmharagadh na Cásca ar siúl faoi láthair.

Question 3

They’re delighted to see a sign in Irish.

Answer 3

Tá athas an domhain orthu fógra as Gaeilge a fheiceáil.

Question 4

Then, they then decide to try to promote Irish themselves!

Answer 4

Ansin, socraíonn siad iarracht a dhéanamh an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn iad féin.

Question 5

In the shop window, we see an accordion, a bodhrán, a concertina and a harp.

Answer 5

I bhfuinneog an tsiopa, feicimid bosca ceoil, bodhrán, conceirtín agus clairseach.

Question 6

Then, we see Seán and Máire sitting in front of the computer.

Answer 6

Anseo, feicimid Seán agus Máire ina suí ós comhair an ríomhaire.

Question 7

They have decided to go to the gaeltacht in order to improve their spoke Irish.

Answer 7

Tá sé socruithe acu dul go dtí an ghaeltacht chun a gcuid Gaeilge labhartha a fheabhsú.

Question 8

We see them looking for information on gaeltacht courses on Facebook.

Answer 8

Feicimid iad ag lorg eolais faoi chúrsaí gaeltachta ar Facebook.

Question 9

Its not long until they have organised a trip to spiddle.

Answer 9

Ní fada go bhfuil turas go dtí an Spidéal eagraithe acu.

Question 10

They really enjoy the various activities in Spiddle - céilí’s at night and games of volleyball on the beach during the day.

Answer 10

Baineann siad taitneamh agus tairbhe as na himeachtaí éagsúla sa Spidéal - céilithe san oíche agus cluichí eitpheile ar an trá i rith an lae.

Question 11

They meet new people there and they have the opportunity to practice their Irish.

Answer 11

Buaileann siad le daoine nua ann agus tá an deis acu a gcuid gaeilge a chleachtadh.

Question 12

The sun was splitting the stones and the great weather really enhances their holiday.

Answer 12

Tá an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch agus cuireann an dea-aimsir go mór leis an saoire.

Question 13

It’s September and Séan and Máire are back at school after the holidays.

Answer 13

Méan Fomhair atá ann agus tá Séan agus Máire ar ais ar scoil tar éis na laethanta saoire.

Question 14

They, and a few friends decide to organize a talk circle at lunchtime.

Answer 14

Beartaíonn siad agus cúpla cara leo ciorcal cainte a eagrú ag am lóin.

Question 15

We see them chatting away together in Irish.

Answer 15

Feicimid iad i mbun comhrá as Gaeilge le chéile.

Question 16

It’s great to see!

Answer 16

Is iontach an radharc é!

Question 17

In this picture, we see Máire listening to Radió na Gaeltachta.

Answer 17

Sa phictiúr seo, feicimid Máire ag éisteacht le clár ar Raidío na Gaeltachta.

Question 18

She has downloaded the app on her phone and really enjoys it.

Answer 18

Tá an aipp íoslódáilte aici ar a fón póca agus baineann sí an-taitneamh as.

Question 19

Then, we see Seán agus Máire chilling out in front of the TV enjoying one of the excellent programmes on TG4

Answer 19

Ansin, feicimid Seán agus Máire ar a sáimhín só os comhair na teilifíse ag baint suilt as ceann de na cláracha iontachta ar TG4.

Question 20

In this picture, we see Seán and Máire in the company of a representative from Conradh na Gaeilge.

Answer 20

Sa phictiúr seo, feicimid Seán agus Máire i dteannta ionadaí ó Chonradh na Gaeilge.

Question 21

The woman is presenting an award to them for their great work promoting, preserving and strengthening Irish in the area and at school.

Answer 21

Tá an bhean ag bronnadh gradaim orthu as ucht na hoibre atá déanta acu an Ghaeilge a neartú, a chaomhnú agus a chur chun cinn sa cheantar agus ar scoil.

Question 22

They’re really proud of themselves.

Answer 22

Tá siad an-bhródúil astu féin.

Question 23

What instruments can one see in the window?

Answer 23

Cad iad na huirlisí ceoil atá le feiceáil san fhuinneog?

Question 24

What are the students doing on the beach?

Answer 24

Cad atá ar siúl ag na daltaí ar an trá?

Question 25

Why does she present them with this award?

Answer 25

Cén fáth a bhronann an bhean an gradam seo ar Sheán agus Máire?

Question 26

Notice

Answer 26

Fógra

Question 27

Crochta

Answer 27

Hung

Question 28

Accordian

Answer 28

Accordian

Question 29

Harp

Answer 29

Harp

Question 30

Organised

Answer 30

Organised

Question 31

Benefit

Answer 31

Tairbhe

Question 32

Downloaded

Answer 32

Íoslódáilte

Question 33

Activities

Answer 33

Imeachtaí

Question 34

With / In the company of

Answer 34

I dteannta

Question 35

Representative

Answer 35

Ionadaí

Question 36

Ag scoilteadh

Answer 36

Splitting

Question 37

Ag baint suilt

Answer 37

Enjoying

Question 38

Ag lorg

Answer 38

Looking / Searching for

Question 39

Sladmharagadh na Cásca

Answer 39

Easter sale

Question 40

Imeachtaí éagsúla

Answer 40

Various activities