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Comhoibriú an Phobail agus an Scrúdú Béil sa Ghaeilge Community Cooperation and the Irish Oral Exam



Tá Comhoibriú an Phobail (Community Cooperation) ar cheann de na hábhair thábhachtacha a thagann chun cinn i scrúdú béil na hArdteistiméireachta. San alt seo, féachfaimid ar an gciall atá leis, conas is féidir é a úsáid sa scrúdú, agus foclóir úsáideach a fhoghlaim.

Community Cooperation is an important theme that appears in the Irish Leaving Cert oral exam. In this article, we will explore its meaning, how you can use it in the exam, and learn some useful vocabulary.

Cad is brí le Comhoibriú an Phobail?

What does Community Cooperation mean?

Tagraíonn Comhoibriú an Phobail do dhaoine i gceantar áirithe ag obair le chéile chun feabhas a chur ar a dtimpeallacht agus ar chaighdeán a saoil.

Community cooperation refers to people in a particular area working together to improve their environment and quality of life. Seo roinnt samplaí de chomhoibriú pobail: Here are some examples of community cooperation:

  • Cruinnithe pobail chun fadhbanna a phlé.

    Community meetings to discuss issues.

  • Tionscnaimh glantacháin chun fadhbanna a phlé.

    Clean-up initiatives to discuss issues.

  • Imeachtaí sóisialta chun fadhbanna a phlé.

    Social events to discuss issues.

  • Tacú le daoine scothaosta nó leochaileacha chun fadhbanna a phlé.

    Supporting elderly or vulnerable people to discuss issues.

Sampla Práinneach: Glantachán Pobail

A Practical Example: Community Clean-Up

Lá amháin, chonaic beirt déagóirí, Róisín agus Úna, bruscar ar fud na sráideanna. Bhí siad míshásta leis an praiseach agus bheartaigh siad rud éigin a dhéanamh faoi. D’eagraigh siad cruinniú pobail sa halla áitiúil agus tháinig slua mór le chéile.

One day, two teenagers, Róisín and Úna, saw rubbish all over the streets. They were unhappy with the mess and decided to do something about it. They organised a community meeting in the local hall, and a big crowd gathered.

An deireadh seachtaine ina dhiaidh sin, tháinig an pobal amach don ghlantachán. Bhailigh siad an bruscar agus ghlan siad na sráideanna. Ag deireadh na bliana, bhuaigh an baile Comórtas na mBailte Slachtmhara (Tidy Towns Competition). Bhí bród an domhain ar gach duine.


The following weekend, the community came out for the clean-up. They collected the rubbish and cleaned the streets. By the end of the year, the town won the Tidy Towns Competition. Everyone was extremely proud.

"Ní neart go cur le chéile" – Táimid níos láidre nuair a oibrímid le chéile.

"There is no strength without unity" – We are stronger when we work together.


Comhoibriú an Phobail agus an Scrúdú Béil

Community Cooperation and the Oral Exam

Tá an scrúdú cainte thar a bheith tábhachtach san Ardteist. Seo mar atá sé struchtúrtha:

The oral exam is extremely important in the Leaving Cert. Here’s how it is structured:

  • Fáiltiú – 1 nóiméad, 5 marc Greeting – 1 minute, 5 marks

  • Léamh Filíochta – 2 nóiméad, 35 marc

    Poetry Reading – 2 minutes, 35 marks

  • Comhrá – 8 nóiméad, 120 marc Conversation – 8 minutes, 120 marks

  • Sraith Pictiúr – 4 nóiméad, 80 marc Picture Sequence – 4 minutes, 80 marks

Conas is féidir Comhoibriú an Phobail a úsáid sa scrúdú?

How can Community Cooperation be used in the exam?

  • I gComhrá: Má iarrann an scrúdaitheoir ort labhairt faoi do cheantar, is féidir Comhoibriú an Phobail a lua. In Conversation: If the examiner asks you to talk about your area, you can mention Community Cooperation.

  • I Sraith Pictiúr: Má bhíonn sraith pictiúr bainteach le ceisteanna faoin bpobal, is féidir an scéal thuas a insint. In Picture Sequences: If a picture sequence relates to community issues, you can tell the story above.

  • Féinmhuinín a thógáil: Má bhíonn tuiscint mhaith agat ar an ábhar seo, beidh tú in ann labhairt faoi le muinín. Building Confidence: If you have a good understanding of this topic, you will be able to speak about it with confidence.

Foclóir Úsáideach

Useful Vocabulary

  • Timpeallacht ghlan – A clean environment

  • An pobal áitiúil – The local community

  • Imeachtaí pobail – Community events

  • Feabhas a chur ar rud – To improve something

  • Seanfhocal – Proverb

  • Bruscar a bhailiú – To collect rubbish

  • Ranganna oíche – Night classes

  • Seandaoine an cheantair – Elderly people of the area

Cleachtadh don Scrúdú Béil

Oral Exam Practice

  • Déan cur síos ar do cheantar féin. An bhfuil comhoibriú ann? Describe your own area. Is there community cooperation?

  • Cad iad na buntáistí a bhaineann le comhoibriú pobail? What are the advantages of community cooperation?

  • An gceapann tú go bhfuil sé tábhachtach do dhaoine cabhrú lena bpobal? Do you think it’s important for people to help their community?

Conclúid

Conclusion

Is ábhar iontach é Comhoibriú an Phobail le húsáid sa scrúdú béil. Tugann sé deis duit labhairt faoi do cheantar féin agus faoi rudaí dearfacha sa tsochaí.

Community Cooperation is a great topic to use in the oral exam. It allows you to talk about your own area and positive things in society. "Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine" – Táimid go léir ag brath ar a chéile.

"We live in each other’s shadow" – We all depend on one another.

Go n-éirí leat! / Best of luck!

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