Your turn! 3

This is your chance to talk now. Pretend you’re Karen and that you’re talking to Jason.

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:You’re heartbroken.




Jason:Tá, tá mé trína chéile.




Say:How long were you going out together?




Jason:Ar feadh bliain go leith.




Say:And how long are you split up now?




Jason:Coicís.




Say:What happened?




Jason:Bhuail sí le fear eile.




Say:I’m very sorry to hear that. Who’s this man?




Jason:Dónall Ó Murchú is ainm dó. As Ros Comáin é ach tá siopa ceoil aige i nGaillimh.




Say:Dónall Ó Murchú! My brother knows him well. I always thought he was gay.




Jason:Bhuel, is léir nach bhfuil níos mó.