Conversation 1

Síle is about to have an interview and is feeling a bit apprehensive about it.

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*Síle:*	Dia duit. Hello.
*Ciarán:*	Dia is Muire duit. Hello.
*Síle:*	Is mise Síle Ní Ríordáin. Tá mé anseo don agallamh. I’m Síle Ní Ríordáin. I’m here for the interview.
*Ciarán:*	Tá fáilte romhat, a Shíle. Is mise Ciarán Breathnach. Tá sé go deas bualadh leat. You’re welcome, Síle. I’m Ciarán Breathnach. It’s nice to meet you.
*Síle:*	Tá sé go deas bualadh leatsa freisin. It’s nice to meet you too.
*Ciarán:*	Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú ar maidin? How are you this morning?
*Síle:*	Tá mé go breá, go raibh maith agat. Rud beag neirbhíseach! I’m fine, thank you. A little bit nervous!
*Ciarán:*	Ná bí! Táimid an-tógtha le do CV. A Shíle, seo í mo chomhghleacaí Aoife. Don’t be! We’re very taken with your CV. Síle, this is my colleague Aoife.
*Síle:*	Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú? How are you?
*Aoife:*	Tá mé go maith. Beimid leat i gceann cúpla nóiméad. Ar mhaith leat cupán tae nó caife? I’m well. We’ll be with you in a few minutes. Would you like a cup of tea or coffee?
*Síle:*	Níor mhaith, go raibh maith agat. Tá mé go breá. No, thank you. I’m fine.