Hello, a chara,
Fáilte romhat ar ais. We've made it to the final week of our course. Over the past 6 weeks, we’ve revised the basics and covered a number of different themes. We can now describe ourselves, our daily lives and our hobbies. We’re all set for a day speaking as Gaeilge sa bhaile mór, and we can chat about the weather and share our opinions and feelings.
Maybe your aim was just to add a cúpla focal as Gaeilge into your daily life. Whatever your reason for joining this course, hopefully by now you feel confident to speak níos mó Gaeilge, and equipped to have a chat as Gaeilge based on a range of topics. Maybe you’re even running some errands as Gaeilge by now! Our final lesson is all about revision and assessing our learning. Let’s see how many of the following talking points you can tick off your list…
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An bhfuil tú in ann… (Can you…)
Beannú do dhaoine as Gaeilge (greet people in Irish)?
Tú féin a chur i láthair (introduce yourself)
Cur síos a dhéanamh ort féin (describe yourself)?
Plé a dhéanamh ar do chlann (discuss your family)?
Cabhair nó treoracha a lorg (look for help or directions)?
Caife nó deoch nó bia a ordú (order coffee or a drink or food)?
Plé a dhéanamh ar do chaithimh aimsire agus an deireadh seachtaine (discuss your hobbies)?
Plé a dhéanamh ar an aimsir (discuss the weather)?
Do chuid tuairimí agus mothúcháin a chur in iúl (express your opinions and feelings)?
Do chuid pleananna don deireadh seachtaine agus laethanta saoire a phlé (discuss your weekend and holiday plans)?
If there’s any topic you’re still not sure of, go back over the relevant lesson and revise the key vocabulary.
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Éist leis na ceisteanna thíos agus freagair os ard iad.
When you feel confident that you've revised all of the topics listed above, listen to and answer the questions below aloud, or better yet, work with a friend if you can.
Cad is ainm duit?
Conas atá tú inniu?
Cén sórt duine thú?
Cén tslí bheatha atá agat?
Inis dom faoi do chlann.
Cén caitheamh aimsire atá agat?
Cad a dhéanann tú ag an deireadh seachtaine?
Conas atá an aimsir inniu?
Conas a bheidh an aimsir amárach?
Cad a cheapann tú faoi na rudaí thíos (what do you think about the following):
An Ghaeilge.
Rialtas na hÉireann (the Irish government).
Ag obair ón mbaile (working from home) nó ag obair ón oifig (working from the office).
An aimsir in Éirinn (in Ireland).
Conas a mhothaíonn tú inniu? (An bhfuil áthas/tuirse/díomá/frustrachas ort?)
An bhfuil aon phlean agat don deireadh seachtaine fada?
An rachaidh tú ar laethanta saoire an samhradh seo chugainn?
Cá mbeidh tú ag fanacht?
Cad a dhéanfaidh tú ann?
Dúshlán na seachtaine
As this is the final week of our course, we're setting our biggest challenge yet! When you’ve covered all of the topics on our course, and you can answer all of the questions above, tá sé in am duit (it’s time) freastal ar ócáid Ghaeilge (to attend an Irish-language event).
Téigh go dtí (go to) ócáid Ghaeilge i do cheantar - Pop Up Gaeltacht nó ciorcal comhrá (conversation group), mar shampla. Take a look ar líne (online) and see what’s on near you. Your Irish does not need to be perfect to attend one of these events. Cleachtadh a dhéanann máistreacht (practice makes perfect)!
Tá an cúrsa seo críochnaithe agat, comhghairdeas leat (congratulations!).
You have completed this course and successfully reconnected with do theanga dhúchais. Keep finding ways to bring Gaeilge into your everyday life. Beatha teanga í a labhairt (the life of a language is to speak it) - coinnigh ort (keep at it)!
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Slán go fóill,
Sarah.
