Your turn! 1

This is your chance to talk now. Pretend you’re Martina and that you’re talking to Sinéad.

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:*	How long are you going out with Brian? Cén fhad atá tú ag siúl amach le Brian?
*Sinéad:*	Le trí mhí anois. For three months now.
*Say:*	You’re very taken with him, aren’t you? Tá tú an-tógtha leis, nach bhfuil?
*Sinéad:*	Tá, tá mo chroí istigh ann. Yes, I’m mad about him.
*Say:*	Why? Cén fáth?
*Sinéad:*	Is fear iontach é! Tá sé cineálta agus cairdiúil. Tá sé an-suimiúil agus thar a bheith cliste. Agus níl sé pósta! He’s a wonderful man! He’s kind and friendly. He’s very interesting and really clever. And he’s not married!
*Say:*	That’s a big relief! Where did you meet? Is mór an faoiseamh é sin! Cén áit ar bhuail sibh le chéile?
*Sinéad:*	Ag an Oireachtas i mí na Samhna. Tá an-suim aige sa Ghaeilge agus tá Fraincis líofa aige freisin. At the Oireachtas in November. He has a great interest in Irish and he speaks fluent French as well.
*Say:*	Do you get on well together? An réitíonn sibh go maith le chéile?
*Sinéad:*	Réitíonn, go han-mhaith. Tá caidreamh iontach eadrainn. Yes, very well. We have a great relationship.
*Say:*	You’re lucky. I’m so jealous! Tá an t-ádh leat. Tá mé go mór in éad leat!