Feidhm teanga:
Language function:
- eolas a thabhairt agus a lorg (ceisteanna a chur agus a fhreagairt) - giving and seeking information (asking and answering questions)
Tá na daltaí ag imirt cluiche ina gcaithfidh siad daoine a aimsiú a bhfuil ráitis faoi leith fíor fúthu.
The pupils are playing a game in which they must find people about whom certain statements are true.
| Laurence: | A Suzanne, an bhfuil tú i do chónaí faoin tuath? Suzanne, do you live in the countryside? |
| Suzanne: | Tá. Cad fútsa? Yes. What about you? |
| Laurence: | Tá mise i mo chónaí faoin tuath chomh maith. I live in the countryside as well. |
| Bogann Laurence ar aghaidh go dtí an chéad cheist eile. Laurence moves on to the next question. |
| A Emily, cé mhéad seomra leapa atá i do theach? Emily, how many bedrooms are there in your house? |
| Emily: | Ceithre cinn. Cé mhéad atá i do theachsa? Four. How many are there in your house? |
| Laurence: | Dhá cheann. Ceart go leor ... duine eile, mar sin ... A Shorcha, cé mhéad seomra leapa atá i do theachsa? Two. Okay ... another person, then ... Sorcha, how many bedreooms are there in your house? |
| Sorcha: | Trí cinn. Three. |
| Laurence: | Go hiontach. Anois, ceist a trí ... a Molly, an bhfuil tú i do chónaí i mbungaló? Great. Now, question three ... Molly, do you live in a bungalow? |
| Molly: | Tá. An bhfuil tusa i do chónaí i mbungaló? Yes. Do you live in a bungalow? |
| Laurence: | Níl! Tá mé i mo chónaí i dteach dhá stór. Anois, a Nollaig, an bhfuil tú i do chónaí ... No! I live in a two-storey house. Now, Nollaig, do you live ... |