Aonad 21 Unit 21
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Cúpla Focal
This question allows us to talk about our interest in music.
Cén saghas ceoil is fearr leat?
What type of music do you prefer?
Cén saghas ceoil is fearr leat?
Cén saghas ceoil is fearr leat?
The answer will open with the very useful phrase:
Is fearr liom .... I prefer
Is fearr liom ....
Is fearr liom ....
Simple answers to the question, Cén saghas ceoil is fearr leat? could be:
Is fearr liom popcheol
I prefer pop music
Is fearr liom popcheol
Is fearr liom popcheol
or
Is fearr liom ceol clasaiceach
I prefer classical music
Is fearr liom ceol clasaiceach
Is fearr liom ceol clasaiceach
or
Is fearr liom ceol tíre
I prefer folk music
Is fearr liom ceol tíre
Is fearr liom ceol tíre
Other types of music you might prefer include:
Snagcheol – jazz music – note the ‘r’ sound for ‘n’ as is common in Ulster
Snagcheol
Snagcheol
Rac-cheol – rock music
Rac-cheol
Rac-cheol
Ceol traidisúnta- traditional music
Ceol traidisúnta
Ceol traidisúnta
Ceol uirlise – instrumental music
Ceol uirlise
Ceol uirlise
Let’s develop an answer a little bit:
Cén sórt ceoil is fearr leat?
Is fearr liom popcheol
“Snow Patrol” an grúpa is ansa liom
“Snow Patrol” is my favourite group
“Snow Patrol” an grúpa is ansa liom
Is fearr liom popcheol
“Snow Patrol” an grúpa is ansa liom
or
Cén sórt ceoil is fearr leat?
Is fear liom ceol traidisúnta
Tá bailiúchán iontach dlúthdhioscaí agam
I have a great collection of CD’s
Is fear liom ceol traidisúnta
Tá bailiúchán iontach dlúthdhioscaí agam
You may not particularly like music at all, in which case you could reply to the question, “Cén sórt ceoil is fearr leat?”
Déanta na fírinne, ní maith liom ceol
To tell you the truth, I don’t like music
Is fearr liom léitheoireacht
I prefer reading
And again, agus arís
Déanta na fírinne, ní maith liom ceol
Is fearr liom léitheoireacht
To conclúide this unit, we’ll just provide a list of musical instruments
Giotár – guitar
Drumaí – drums
Fidil – fidle
Bodhrán – bodhrán
Feadóg mhór or fliúit – flute
Méarchlár – keyboard
Trumpa – trumpet
Dordghiotár – bass guitar
Consairtín – concertina
Feadóg stáin – tin whistle
That’s perhaps 10 new nouns for you – so listen again:
Giotár
Drumaí
Fidil
Bodhrán
Feadóg mhór or fliúit
Méarchlár
Trumpa
Dordghiotár
Consairtín
Feadóg stáin
Go dtí an chéad Aonad eile, slán go fóill.
