Reading a variety of straightforward Gaelic texts will help you to understand Gaelic. Can you describe your friends in Gaelic? Do they resemble the people mentioned here?
Kaye is interested in getting a penfriend. She has put some details on a school pen friend site.
Fiosrachadh
Tha mi a' dol gu Àrd-sgoil Obar Dheathain. Is toigh leam Cruinn-eòlas agus Eachdraidh. Cha toigh leam Bith-eòlas. Tha cù agam. ‘S e Glen an t-ainm a tha air. 'S e cù-chaorach a tha ann.
Which two school subjects does Kaye like?
1 Gaelic
2 Geography
3 History
4 English
2Cruinn-eòlas means 'Geography'.
3Eachdraidh means 'History'.
Which school subject does she not like?
Biology
Bith-eòlas means 'Biology'. Make sure you know how to name a wide variety of school subjects in Gaelic.
What pet does she have?
A dog.
Cù means 'dog'.
Gaelic | English |
---|---|
cat | cat |
coineanach, rabaid | rabbit |
each | horse |
eun, isean | bird |
iasg | fish |
luch | mouse |
What breed of pet is it?
It's a sheepdog.
Cù-chaorach means 'sheepdog'.