Filler Phrases (Alt 1 - effects of the problem)

Question 1

First of all I have to say that this is a really difficult, controversial story about (name the problem here).

Answer 1

Ar an gcéad dul síos caithfidh mé a rá gur ábhar fíor-dheacair, conspóideach is ea scéal seo faoin (ainmigh an fadhb anseo).

Question 2

In fact, it has been very common for a long time.

Answer 2

Chun an fírinne a rá tá sé go mór i mbéal an phobail le fada an lá.

Question 3

In fact, the story is discussed in the media almost every day.

Answer 3

Go deimhin, bíonn an scéal a phlé ar na meáin chumarsáide beagnach gach aon lá.

Question 4

I regret to say that I do not believe that there is any simple solution to this complex problem (s).

Answer 4

Is oth liom a rá nach greidim go bhfuil aon réiteach simplí ar an bhfadhb/na fadhbanna chasta seo

Question 5

At the same time I think the whole situation should be examined to see how bad things are.

Answer 5

Ag an am céanna táim ag ceapadh go mba chóir an scéal go léir a chíoradh go bhfeicfimid cé chomh dona atá cúrsaí,

Question 6

What are the causes of the problem and is there a solution to the problem?

Answer 6

Cad iad na cúiseanna atá leis an bhfadhb agus an bhfuil réitheach ar bith ar an gceist?

Question 7

‘This problem is as old as the cocks’

Answer 7

Tá an fadhb seo chomh sean leis na choic

Question 8

There is no denying that big, terrible problems are constantly threatening us

Answer 8

Ní féidir a shéanadh ach go bhfuil fadhbanna móra uafásacha, ag bagairt orainn de shíor

Question 9

This problem/these problems did not arise yesterday

Answer 9

Ní inniú na inné a tháinig an fadhb/na fadhbanna seo chun cinn

Question 10

There is no escaping this problem/these problems

Answer 10

Níl aon éalú ón bhfadhb/óna fadhbanna seo

Question 11

This problem/these problems deeply affect our society

Answer 11

Goilleann an fadhb/na fadhbanna seo go mór an ár sochaí

Question 12

It seems to me that the problem of (___) is growing out of control

Answer 12

Feictear domsa go bhfuil fadhb na (___) ag fás as smacht

Question 13

There is not a day that dawns that we do not hear the terrible, tragic stories of (___)

Answer 13

Níl lá dá ngealann nach gcloisimid scéalta, uafásacha, truamhéalacha na (___)

Question 14

This problem/these problems has been discussed and reconsidered by politicians, journalists and experts.

Answer 14

Tá an fadhb/na fadhbanna seo pléite agus athpléithe ag pólaiteoírí, ag iriseoiri agus ag na soineolaithe,