Unemployment

Question 1

Another problem that has been plaguing the last few years is the problem of unemployment

Answer 1

Fadhb eile atá ag crá le cúpla bliain anuas is ea í fadhb na dífhostaíochta

Question 2

The politicians or anyone else did not see the big black clouds of crisis coming

Answer 2

Ní fhaca na polaiteoírí nó éinne eile scamaill mhóra dhubha na géarchéine ag teacht

Question 3

Thousands lost their jobs there

Answer 3

Chaill na mílte duine a bpost ann

Question 4

But didn’t the economic recession hit us unexpectedly?

Answer 4

Ach nach tháinig an cúlú eacanaíochta aniar aduaidh orainn gan choinne?

Question 5

Many young people were only destined for the dole or the white boat (emigration)

Answer 5

Ní raibh i ndán do alán daoine óga ach an dól nó an bád bán

Question 6

Qualified people such as lawyers, architects and builders lost their jobs.

Answer 6

Chaill daoine cailíthe mar shampla dlíadóirí, ailtrí agus tógálaithe a bpostanna.

Question 7

Economic conditions are said to be gradually improving

Answer 7

Deirtear go bhfuil cúrsaí eacnamaíochta ag feabhsú de réir a chéile

Question 8

But still thousands of people are going abroad or migrating in search of jobs and a better life

Answer 8

Ach fós tá na mílte duine ag dul thar lear nó ar imirce ag larg postanna agus saol níos fearr