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| Pronunciation guide |
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6 | (9) |
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15 | (12) |
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Use some simple greetings |
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Give your address and telephone number |
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Is muinteoir me I am a teacher |
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State your nationality and occupation |
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Check somebody else's nationality or occupation |
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An bhfuil tu posta? Are you married? |
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40 | (13) |
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Ask about someone else's family |
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53 | (14) |
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Explain to others where you live and work |
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Seo do sheomra This is your room |
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67 | (14) |
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Welcome somebody to a house |
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Talk about the different rooms and their location |
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Ta se go brea inniu It is fine today |
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Cen t-am e? What time is it? |
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98 | (17) |
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Talk about the activities which make up your daily routine |
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State the times at which you do them |
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Ce leis e seo? Who does this belong to? |
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115 | (16) |
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Talk about your personal possessions (clothes, books, records, etc.) |
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Express likes and dislikes |
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Cen caitheamh aimsire a bhionn agat? |
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131 | (12) |
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What pastime do you have? |
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Talk about leisure activities |
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Ar mhaith leat cupan tae? Would you like a cup of tea? |
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143 | (12) |
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Offer and accept hospitality |
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Ceard a chosnaionn se seo? What does this cost? |
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155 | (13) |
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The basic language for shopping, including how to express prices and to make comparisons |
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Ceard a rinne tu? What did you do? |
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168 | (10) |
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Talk about your work experience |
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Ni fhaca me thu le tamall I haven't seen you for a while |
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178 | (12) |
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Comment further on past events |
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Form irregular verbs in the past tense |
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Ta me ag foghlaim Gaeilge le dha bhliain anuas I have been learning Irish for the past two years |
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Talk about your progress in learning Irish |
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Cope when you are stuck for a word, or when people talk too quickly |
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Rugadh i gCorcaigh me I was born in Cork |
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202 | (14) |
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Describe past events, including people's life histories |
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Lean ort leathmhile Keep going half a mile |
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216 | (15) |
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Ask and understand directions |
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Indicate proximity and distance |
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Ta a oifig thuas an staighre His office is upstairs |
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231 | (12) |
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Talk about appointments and travel arrangements |
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Enquire about location within a building |
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Buailfidh me leat ag a hocht I'II meet you at eight |
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243 | (18) |
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Make plans and appointments |
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Ceapaim go bhfuil an banc dunta I think the bank is closed |
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261 | (14) |
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Report what you have heard |
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Ceard a dheanfa? What would you do? |
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275 | (13) |
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Refer to things which are likely, possible or probable |
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Bhiodh moran le deanamh agam I used to have a lot to do |
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288 | (8) |
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Talk about events that happened regularly in the past |
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| Key to the exercises |
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296 | (9) |
| Appendices |
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305 | (16) |
| Irish-English vocabulary |
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321 | (8) |
| Grammatical index |
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