Your turn! 3

This is your chance to talk now. Pretend you’re Stiofán and that you’re talking to Caitríona’s friends.

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.

*Caitríona:*	Seo í Caroline agus seo é Gerry. This is Caroline and this is Gerry.
*Say:*	It’s nice to meet you. Tá sé go deas bualadh libh.
*Caitríona:*	Agus seo iad Julie agus Nóra. And this is Julie and Nóra.
*Say:*	How are you? Cén chaoi a bhfuil sibh?
*Gerry:*	Cé as thú, a Stiofáin? Where are you from, Stiofán?
*Say:*	I’m from Clonmel but I’ve been living here in Dublin now for the past two years. Is as Cluain Meala mé ach tá mé i mo chónaí anseo i mBaile Átha Cliath anois le dhá bhliain anuas.
*Gerry:*	Agus cén post atá agat? An cuntasóir tusa freisin? What job do you have? Are you an accountant too?
*Say:*	No. I’m a nurse - I work in Saint James’ Hospital. Ní hea. Is altra mé – tá mé ag obair in Ospidéal San Séamas.
*Gerry:*	Agus an maith leat Baile Átha Cliath? And do you like Dublin?
*Say:*	I love it. I live in the city centre, so I can walk everywhere. I’m only fifteen minutes’ walk from work. Is breá liom é. Tá mé i mo chónaí i lár na cathrach, mar sin is féidir liom siúl gach áit. Níl mé ach ceathrú uaire siúil ón obair.
*Gerry:*	Tá sin go hiontach. Caithimse uair go leith ar an mbus gach maidin agus tráthnóna. Is crá croí é! That’s great. I spend an hour and a half on the bus every morning and evening. It’s a pain!