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| Only got a minute? |
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| Introduction |
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1 Is mise ... My name is ... |
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Use some simple greetings |
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Give your address and telephone number |
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2 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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3 An bhfuil tu posta? Are you married? |
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30 | (14) |
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Ask about someone else's family |
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Explain to others where you live and work |
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5 Seo do sheomra This is your room |
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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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6 Ta se go brea inniu It is fine today |
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7 Cen t-am e? What time is it? |
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97 | (19) |
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Talk about the activities which make up your daily routine State the times at which you do them |
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8 Ce leis e seo? Who does this belong to? |
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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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9 Cen caitheamh aimsire a bhionn agat? What pastime do you have? |
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135 | (15) |
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Talk about leisure activities |
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10 Ar mhaith leat cupan tae? Would you like a cup of tea? |
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150 | (14) |
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Offer and accept hospitality |
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11 Ceard a chosnaionn se seo? What does this cost? |
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The basic language for shopping, including how to express prices and to make comparisons |
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12 Ceard a rinne tu? What did you do? |
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178 | (12) |
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Talk about your work experience |
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13 Ni fhaca me thu le tamall I haven't seen you for a while |
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Comment further on past events |
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Form irregular verbs in the past tense |
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14 Ta me ag foghlaim Gaeilge le dha bhliain anuas |
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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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15 Rugadh i gCorcaigh me I was born in Cork |
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Describe past events, including people's life histories |
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16 Lean ort leathmhile Keep going half a mile |
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Ask and understand directions |
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Indicate proximity and distance |
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17 Ta a oifig thuas an staighre His office is upstairs |
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Talk about appointments and travel arrangements |
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Enquire about location within a building |
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18 Buailfidh me leat ag a hocht I'll meet you at eight |
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266 | (20) |
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Make plans and appointments |
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19 Ceapaim go bhfuil an banc dunta I think the bank is closed |
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Report what you have heard |
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20 Ceard a dheanfa? What would you do? |
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302 | (15) |
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Refer to things which are likely, possible or probable |
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21 Bhiodh moran le deanamh agam I used to have a lot to do |
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To talk about events that happened regularly in the past |
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| Taking it further |
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| Key to the exercises |
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329 | (16) |
| Appendices |
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| Glossary of grammatical terms |
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361 | (3) |
| Irish-English vocabulary |
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364 | (11) |
| English-Irish vocabulary |
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375 | (10) |
| Grammar index |
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