Your turn! 1
This is your chance to talk now. Pretend you’re Síle and that you’re talking to Ciarán and Aoife.
Tip for users: Try saying the Irish version of the sentences which appear in bold after “Say:” below. As you do the exercise, check your answers in two ways: (1) click on the plus sign which appears at the end of the sentence and (2) click on the play button on the right-hand side.
| Say: | Hello. | |
| Ciarán: | Dia is Muire duit. | |
| Say: | 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. | |
| Say: | It’s nice to meet you too. | |
| Ciarán: | Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú ar maidin? | |
| Say: | 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. | |
| Say: | How are you? | |
| Aoife: | Tá mé go maith. Beimid leat i gceann cúpla nóiméad. Ar mhaith leat cupán tae nó caife? | |
| Say: | No, thank you. I’m fine. |