An Córas Oideachais

Question 1

Long, long ago, a cruel and unjust system was seen in schools.

Answer 1

Fadó, fadó, feictear córas cruálach agus éagórach ins na scoileanna.

Question 2

The education system creates too much pressure for the students and the students’ mental health is getting worse.

Answer 2

Cruthaíonn an coras oideachais brú do na micleinn agus tá meabhairshlainte na ndaltaí ag dul in olcas

Question 3

The students pay for various educational expenses such as accommodation

Answer 3

Íocann na micleinn as costais oideachais éagsula mar shampla loistín

Question 4

various/different

Answer 4

éagsula

Question 5

The education system is too academic

Answer 5

Tá an córas oideachais ró-acadúil

Question 6

To learn

Answer 6

foghlaimíonn

Question 7

to say

Answer 7

Deirtear

Question 8

to think

Answer 8

ceaptar

Question 9

To help

Answer 9

Cabhraíonn

Question 10

Demand

Answer 10

éileamh

Question 11

there is a high demand for places in colleges

Answer 11

bíonn éileamh mór ar áiteanna sna coláistí

Question 12

system

Answer 12

córas

Question 13

The points system puts too much pressure on students

Answer 13

Cuireann córas na bpointí an iomarca brú ar dhaltaí.

Question 14

extra marks are given for doing higher level maths

Answer 14

tugtar marcanna breise as matamaitic ardleibhéil a dhéanamh

Question 15

ability

Answer 15

cumas

Question 16

mental health

Answer 16

meabhairshláinte

Question 17

vulnerable

Answer 17

leochaileach

Question 18

i personally think

Answer 18

ceapaim féin

Question 19

They spend too much time studying mathts and the other subjects are suffering.

Answer 19

Caitheann siad an iomarca áma ag déanamh stáidéir ar mhata agus bhíonn na hábhair eile thíos leis

Question 20

every mothers son and daughter are trying to do higher level

Answer 20

Tá gach mac agus iníon mathar ag iarraidh an t-ardléibhéal a dhéanamh

Question 21

the education system is criticized

Answer 21

cáineadh an córas oideachais

Question 22

without doubt

Answer 22

gan dabht

Question 23

there is no doubt about

Answer 23

níl aon dabht ar bith faoi

Question 24

on top of that

Answer 24

anuas ar sin

Question 25

there is a big difference between today and yesterday

Answer 25

is mór idir inniu agus inné

Question 26

existed

Answer 26

mhair

Question 27

i admit

Answer 27

Admhaím

Question 28

I agree

Answer 28

aontaím

Question 29

The education system is praised for its child-centred approach

Answer 29

moltar an córas oideachais as a chur chuige páistelárnach

Question 30

is praised

Answer 30

moltar

Question 31

at loggerheads

Answer 31

in adharca a chéile

Question 32

the leaving cert exam

Answer 32

scrúdú na hArdteiste

Question 33

some

Answer 33

roinnt

Question 34

various new skills are taught, for example, practical skills and technology skills

Answer 34

Múintear scileanna nua, mar shampla scileanna praiticiúla agus scileanna teicneolaíochta

Question 35

it is not easy for the teachers who paid proper attention to the students with special needs

Answer 35

níl sé easca ar na múinteorí a thug aird cheart ar na ndaltaí le riachtanais speisialta

Question 36

proper/due attention

Answer 36

aird cheart

Question 37

to illuminate

Answer 37

lás siad solas

Question 38

it isnt fair to the students with special needs

Answer 38

níl sé féaráilte ar na ndaltaí le riachtanais speisialta

Question 39

number of pupils

Answer 39

líon na ndaltaí

Question 40

The ratio is too big of students to teachers

Answer 40

Tá an coímheas ró-ard idir daltaí agus múinteoirí

Question 41

junior certificate

Answer 41

Teastas Sóisearach

Question 42

there is competition between the students

Answer 42

bíonn comartas idir na mic léinn

Question 43

registration fees

Answer 43

táillí chlárúchain

Question 44

parents are struggling with bills and morgages

Answer 44

tá tuismitheoirí ag streachailt le billí agus morgáistí

Question 45

bank loans

Answer 45

iasachtaí bainc

Question 46

Students depend on their parents

Answer 46

Braitheann mic léinn ar a dtuismitheoirí

Question 47

corporal punishment

Answer 47

pionós corpartha

Question 48

they embarrassed the students

Answer 48

náirigh siad na daltaí

Question 49

the teachers did not respect the students

Answer 49

ní raibh meas ar na múinteoirí ar na daltaí

Question 50

they had a strong power

Answer 50

bhí cumhacht láidir acu

Question 51

the teachers misused their power

Answer 51

Bhain múinteoirí mí-úsáid a gcuid cumhacht

Question 52

learning techniques

Answer 52

teicnící foghlama