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Sraithpictiúr 1 to 5

Sraith 1 – An Fhoireann ag cruthú go hiontach

Pictiúr 1.

Tús na scoilbhliana i mí Mheán Fómhair a bhí ann.It was the beginning of the school year in the month of September.

Chonaic beirt bhuachaillí fógra go raibh imreoirí iomána ag teastáil ó fhoireann na scoile don tsraith.Two boys saw a notice about hurling players being needed by the school team for the league.

Léirigh an bheirt spéis ann agus dúirt siad go mbainfidís triail as.The two displayed an interest in the notice and said they would give it a go.

Ceisteanna

Cén scoil ina raibh na buachaillí? -What school were the boys in?Cad a cheap na buachaillí faoin bhfógra? -What did the boys think about the announcement?

Pictiúr 2.Dheimnigh an bheirt dá chéile go raibh spéis acu cur isteach ar an bhfoireann.

The two ratified their interest in trying out for the team.Labhair siad leis an mbainisteoir, dúirt sé leo go mbeadh traenáil ar siúl dhá huaire sa tseachtain taréis scoile.

They spoke to the manager, he said that there would be training twice a week after school.Bhí sceitimíní ar na buachaillí, chuir duine acu ceist cén t-am a raibh an traenáil ar siúl.

The boys were excited, one of them asked what time the training was on at.Ceisteanna

Cé mhéad seisiún traenála a bhí ann gach seachtain? -How many training sessions were there eachweek?Cad a bhí timpeall mhuinéal an bhainisteora? -What was around the manager's neck?

Pictiúr 3.Rinne an fhoireann an traenáil ar an bpáirc imeartha.The team did their training on the playing field.Chaith siad ar fad clogaid agus bhí camáin ina lámha.

They all wore helmets and had hurls in their hands.Leagadh amach cóin ar an bpáirc.

There were cones laid out on the pitch.Ceisteanna

Cé mhéad imreoirí a bhí le feiceáil ar an bpáirc?How many players could be seen on the pitch?Cé mhéad cón a bhí leagtha amach?How many cones were laid out?

Pictiúr 4.I mí Aibreáin, mhol an bainisteoir na daltaí as a gcuid oibre.

In April, the manager praised the students for their work.D'éirigh leo an chraobh a bhaint amach.

They succeeded in reaching the final.Eagraíodh busanna chun lucht tacíochta na scoile a thabhairt ann.

Buses were organised to bring the school supporters there.Ceisteanna

Cé mhéad míonna a d'imigh ón gcéad phictiúr?How many months has it been since the first picture?

Cén t-am a raibh na busanna ag fágáil don chraobh? -What time were the buses leaving for the final?

Pictiúr 5.

Bhuaigh an scoil an chraobh i gcoinne Choláiste Phádraig le dhá chúilín.The school won the competition against St. Pat's by two points.

D'ardaigh captaen na foirne an corn os cionn a chinn.The team captain raised the cup above his head.

Bhí imreoir ón bhfoireann a chaill an cluiche in ísle brí.A player from the team that lost looked dejected.

Ceisteanna

Cén scór a bhí ann ag deireadh an chluiche?What was the score at the end of the match?

Cén dá rud a bhí os cionn cloigne daoine sa phictiúr?What two things were above people's heads in the picture?

Pictiúr 6.Bhí atmaisféar iontach sa scoil mar gheall ar an bhfoireann bhuacach.

There was an amazing atmosphere in the school because of the victorious team.Labhair príomhoide na scoile leis an bhfoireann ar fad.

The school principal spoke to the entire team.Thug sé moladh mór dóibh ar fad agus do bhainisteoir na foirne as an éacht a bhain siad amach.

He praised them and their manager for their great success.Ceisteanna

Cé a labhair leis an bhfoireann? -Who spoke to the team?Cén chuma a bhí ar gach éinne? -How did everyone look?

Sraith 2 – Cúrsa Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht

Pictiúr 1.Ba é an t-am sin den bhliain é go raibh déagóirí ag dul chun na Gaeltachta don samhradh.

It was the time of year that teenagers were going to the Gaeltacht during summer.Sheas na hógánaigh lasmuigh de Choláiste Sheosaimh, an coláiste samhraidh a mbeidís ag freastalair.

The youths stood outside Coláiste Sheosaimh, the summer college they would be attending.Bhí bus ansin réidh chun iad a thabhairt chun na Gaeltachta.

There was a bus there ready to take them to the Gaeltacht.Ceisteanna

Cén t-ainm a bhí ar an gcoláiste samhraidh?

What was the name of the summer college?Cén chaoi a rachaidís ann? -How would they get there?

Pictiúr 2.Bhí Coláiste Sheosaimh lonnaithe i Spideal i gContae na Gaillimhe.

It was clear that Coláiste Sheosaimh is located in Spideal in County Galway.Labhair oibrí ón gColáiste leis na mic léinn ar fad a bhí ar an mbus faoina mbeadh i gceist leis angcúrsa.

A worker from the college spoke with all the students on the bus about what the course wouldentail.

Is dócha go raibh na daoine óga ar bís faoi na seachtainí a bhí rompu.I imagine the young people were excited about the weeks that were in store for them.

Ceisteanna

Cén ceann scríbe a bhí ag an mbus? -What was the bus' destination?Cad a d'úsáid an fear chun aird daoine a mhealladh dá fhógra? -What did the man use to get people'sattention for his announcement?

Pictiúr 3.D'éirigh leo an Ghaeltacht a bhaint amach ar deireadh.

They managed to reach the Gaeltacht at last.Bheidís ag déanamh a gcuid ranganna Gaeilge i mBunscoil Bhaile na hAbhann.

They would be taking their Irish classes in Riverstown Primary School.Chaith gach duine mála scoil ar a ndromanna.

Everyone wore a school bag on their backs.Ceisteanna

Cén bhunscoil a chonaic siad? -What primary school did they see?Cad a bhí ar dhroim gach éinne? -What was on everyone's back?

Pictiúr 4.Rinne na daltaí raon leathan gníomhaíochtaí gach lá, thosaigh siad le ranganna Gaeilge.

The students did a wide range of activities every day, they started with Irish classes.D'imir siad cluichí peile san iarnóin chun aclaíocht a fháil.

They played football matches in the afternoon to get fitness practice.Rinne siad damhsaí céíle istoíche le fuaimrian de cheol traidisiúnta.

They did céilí dances at night with a soundtrack of traditional music.Ceisteanna

Cad a rinne na mic léinn i rith an lae?What did the students do during the day?

Cén spórt a d'imir siad? -What sport did they play?

Pictiúr 5.Thug na daltaí cuairt ar an trá.

The students visited the beach.Bhí comharthaí bóthair le feiceáil do Theach an Phiarsiagh, Ros Muc, agus TG4 agus Raidió naGaeltachta.

There were road signs to be seen for Teach an Phiarsaigh, Ros Muc, TG4 and Raidió na Gaeltachta.Ghlac duine de na mic léinn an deis iad féin a thumadh sa Ghaeltacht, go liteartha.

One of the students took the opportunity to litterly immerse themselves in the Gaeltacht.Ceisteanna

Cá raibh na daltaí?Where were the students?

Cad a bhí ar an gcomhartha bóthair? -What was on the road sign?

Pictiúr 6.Chríochnaigh an cúrsa go tobann.

The course ended suddenly.Chonacthas na daltaí ag tuirlingt den bhus ar fhilleadh dóibh ón nGaeltacht.

The students were seen getting off the bus upon their return from the Gaeltacht.Rinne siad cairde iontacha ón gcúrsa agus d'fhoghlaim a lán Gaeilge.

They made great friends from the course and learned a lot of Irish.Ceisteanna

Cén plean a bhí acu don bhliain seo chugainn?What was their plan for next year?

Cad a dúirt duine de na daltaí lena cara nua? -What did one of the students say to their new friend?

Sraith 3 – Timpiste

Pictiúr 1.Lá báistiúil a bhí ann, agus é ag stealladh báistí.

It was a rainy day, it was pouring rain.Níor mhór do choisithe scáth fearthainne a úsáid le nach n-éireoidís fliuch.

Pedestrians had to use an umbrella so they wouldn't get wet.Bhí a lan uisce ar an mbóthar, mar sin bhí na coinníollacha dainséarach le bheith ag tiomáint.

There was a lot of water on the road, this meant that conditions were dangerous to be driving.Ceisteanna

Cén cineál aimsire a bhí ann?What was the weather like?

Cen chuma a bhí ar an mbóthar? -What was the road like?

Pictiúr 2.Bhí beirt i ngluaisteán agus meangaí gáire orthu.

Two people had smiles on their faces in a car.D'úsáid an tiománaí, fear, a fhón le linn dó bheith ag tiomáint.

The driver, a man, used his phone while he was driving.Níor chuir sé ach lámh amháin ar an roth stiúrtha.

He only had one hand on the steering wheel.Ceisteanna

Cén rud baolach a bhí ar siúl ag an bhfear?What dangerous practice was the man performing?

Cén chuma a bhí ar an mbeirt? -How did the two appear?

Pictiúr 3.Thiomáin siad díreach trí thrasrian coisithe!

They drove straight through a pedestrian crossing!Leag siad fear a bhí ag trasnú an bhóthair.

They knocked over a man who was crossing the road.D'fhéach beirt choisithe ar an eachtra ón gcosán.

Two pedestrians watched the incident from the footpath.Ceisteanna

Cad a tharla? -What happened?Cá háit ar tharla sé? -Where did it happen?

Pictiúr 4.Chuaigh an bheirt choisithe chuig an bhfear a leagadh ag cinntiú go raibh sé ceart go leor.

The two pedestrians went to the man who was knocked over to make sure he was alright.Ghlaoigh duine eile ar na seirbhísí éigeandála chun othar a thabhairt chuig an suíomh.

Another person called the emergency services to get an ambulance to the location.Bhí an bháisteach fós ag titim go trom.

Rain was still falling heavily.Ceisteanna

Cé a chabhraigh leis an bhfear? -Who helped the man?Cé air ar chuir an fear glaoch? -Who did the man call?

Pictiúr 5.Tháinig otharcharr chuig an suíomh agus cuireadh an fear isteach ann.

An ambulance came to the location and the man was put into it.Chuir Garda agallamh ar fhinnéithe na timpiste.

A Garda interviewed witnesses of the accident.Bhí cuma chorraithe ar an mbeirt fhinnéithe.

The two witnesses looked shaken.Ceisteanna

Conas ar éirigh leo an fear a chur isteach san otharcharr?How did they succeed in putting the man into the ambulance?

Cén chuma a bhí ar na finnéithe?How did the witnesses look?

Pictiúr 6.Chuir Garda ceisteanna dáiríre ar an tiománaí ciontach.

A Garda asked the guilty driver serious questions.Is mór an áiféil a bhí air féin agus an bhean a bhí in éineacht leis.

He and his female companion were very regretful.Smaoinigh sé siar ar an eachtra agus an amaidíocht a léirigh sé.

He thought back on the incident and how stupid he was.Ceisteanna

Conas a mhothaigh an fear?How did the man feel?

Cad air a raibh sé ag smaoineamh?What was he thinking of?

Sraith 4 – Rialacha na Scoile

Pictiúr 1.Labhair Príomhoide na scoile leis na daltaí ag tionól na maidine

The School Principal spoke to the students at the morning assembly.Mhínigh sí rialacha na scoile dóibh.

She explained the school rules to them.Níor mhór meas a léiriú ar chách, éide scoile a chaitheamh agus bheith dícheallach faoin obair.

They had to show respect to everyone, wear the school uniform and be dilligent about working.Ceisteanna

Cé mhéad rialacha a bhí ar an gclár? -How many rules were on the board?Cén ócáid ag a raibh an príomhoide ag labhairt leis na daltaí? -At which event was the principaladdressing the students?

Pictiúr 2.

Lean saol na scoile ar aghaidh mar ba ghnáth.School life continued as usual.

D'imir buachaillí peil sa chlós agus bhí girseacha ag caint eadarthu féin.Boys were playing football in the yard and girls were speaking among themselves.

Ach go tobann , amhlaidh is gur pictiúr 'tabhair difríocht faoi ndeara' a bhí ann, bhris an dá dhreamna rialacha, thosaigh na gasúir ag troid agus thóg na cailíní toitíní amach agus thosaigh á gcaitheamh.

But suddenly, as though it were a 'spot the difference' picture, the two groups broke the rules, theboys began to fight and the girls produced cigarettes which they began to smoke.

Ceisteanna

Cén spórt a d'imir na buachaillí? -What sport did the boys play?Cén rud dána a bhí ar siúl ag na cailíní? -What bold thing did the girls do?

Pictiúr 3.Rug na múinteoirí orthu agus thug íde béil dóibh faoi na rialacha.

The teachers caught them and gave out to them about the rules.Dúirt duine de na múinteoirí go raibh dualgas ar na daltaí meas a léiriú ar a chéile agus suíomh sona achothú, agus chuir sé ceist orthu má bhí aon rud le rá acu.

One of the teachers said that the students had a responsibility to respect one another andcultivate a happy atmosphere, and asked if they had anything to say.

Mhínigh an múinteoir eile ar bhealach ríshimplí go ndéanann tobac díobháil.The other teacher explained in a very simple way that smoking causes damage.

Ceisteanna

Cén rialacha a bhris na buachaillí? -What rules did the boys break?Cad a dúirt an múinteoir a dhéanamh leis na toitíní? -What did the teacher say to do with thecigarettes?

Pictiúr 4.Chuir an scoil glaoch ar thuismitheoirí na ndaltaí ciontacha.

The school called the parents of the guilty students.D'fhreagair siad ar fad don ghlaoch ar an dóigh céanna.

They all answered the call in the same way.Ní mó ná sásta a bhí siad leis an trioblóid a chruthaigh a bpáistí, eagraíodh cruinniú leis anbpríomhoide ar maidin.

They were not pleased with the trouble the children created, a meeting was arranged with theprincipal in the morning.

Ceisteanna

Cén chuma a bhí ar na tuismitheoirí? -How did the parents appear?Cad a tharla mar thoradh ar iompar na bpáistí? -What happened as a result of the children's behaviour?

Pictiúr 5.Shuigh athair, máthair agus a mac os comhair an phríomhoide ina hoifig.

A father, mother and their son sat in front of the principal in her office.Thug an príomhoide cuntas do na tuismitheoirí ar a raibh déanta ag an mbuachaill an lá roimh ré.

The principal gave an account to the parents of what the boy had done the previous day.

D'fhan na clanna eile lasmuigh den oifig sa seomra feithimh.The other families waited outside in the waiting room.

Ceisteanna

Cé a bhí i láthair ag an gcruinniú? -Who was present at the meeting?Cá háit ar fhan na clanna eile? -Where did the other families wait?

Pictiúr 6.Gearradh pionóis ar na daltaí as a mí-iompar.

The students were punished for their bad behaviour.Bhí orthu dul go coinneáil siar.

They had to go to detention.Tugadh le fios go bhfuil trodaíocht dhá huaire chomh holc le tobac a chaitheamh.

It was made apparent that fighting is two times as bad as smoking.Ceisteanna

Cen pionós a gearradh ar na daltaí dána?What was the bold students' punishment?

Cén pionós a bhí níos géire? -Which punishment was harsher?

Sraith 5 – Caillte sna Sléibhte

Pictiúr 1.Bhí grúpa eachtránaithe i mbun sléibhteoireachta.

A group of adventurers were mountaineering.Thóg siad maidí leo chun dul i ngleic leis na fánaí géara.

They took walking sticks with them to deal with the steep hills.Bheartaigh cúpla duine leanacht ar aghaidh in ainneoin ceo dainséarach bheith ann.

A couple of them decided to follow on in spite of there being dangerous fog.

Ceisteanna

Cén cineál aimsire a bhí ann? -What was the weather like?Cén cinneadh contúirteach a ghlac cúpla duine?

What dangerous decision did a couple of people make?

Pictiúr 2.Lean an bheirt ar aghaidh ag siúl.

The two continued their walk.Bhí malaí droma orthu agus chaith duine acu hata.

They had backpacks on and one of them wore a hat.D'éirigh an ceo níos troime.

The fog became heavier.Ceisteanna

Cad a tharla don cheo? -What happened to the fog?Déan cur síos ar na fir. -Describe the men.

Pictiúr 3.Thuig siad anois gur ghlac siad cinneadh baolach.

They now understand they took a dangerous decision.Rinne an bheirt fhear iarracht filleadh ar an ngrúpa.

The two men tried to return to the group.Bhí orthu brostú nó chaillfí iad.

They had to hurry or they would be lost.Ceisteanna

Cad a bheartaigh na fir a dhéanamh? -What did the men decide to do?Cén deifir a bhí orthu? -Why were they in a hurry?

Pictiúr 4.Níor fhill an bheirt ar an ngrúpa tapaidh go leor.

The two didn't return to the group quickly enough.Scread an fear fionn amach: "CÁ BHFUIL SIBH?"

The blond man shouted out: "WHERE ARE YOU?"Chuir an fear eile glaoch ar na seirbhísí éigeandála.

The other man rang the emergency services.Ceisteanna

Cén uimhir a bhí ar na seirbhísí éigeandála?What was the number of the emergency services?

Cad a scread an fear eile amach?What did the other man shout out?

Pictiúr 5.Tháinig héileacaptar tríd an spéir cheomhar.

A helicopter came through the foggy sky.Íslíodh oibrí tarrthála ar théad.

A rescue worker was lowered down on a rope.Rinne sé iad a ardú leis i dtreo an héileacaptair duine ar dhuine.

He raised them into the helicopter one by one.Ceisteanna

Cad a tháinig chun na fir a shábháil?What came to save the men?

Conas ar éiligh siad ó na sléibhte?How did they escape from the mountains?

Pictiúr 6.Bhí meangaí móra gáire ar aghaidh gach éinne ag deireadh an scéil.

There were big smiles on everyone's face at the end of the story.Chuir siad cóisir ar siúl chun an teacht slán a cheiliúradh.

They put on a party to celebrate the safe arrival.D'fhoghlaim siad a gceacht, gan dul amach sa cheo arís.

They learned their lesson, not to go out in the fog again.Ceisteanna

Cén fáth a raibh ceiliúradh ann? -Why was there a celebration?Cen ceacht a d'fhoghlaim na fir? -What lesson did the men learn?