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Leaving Certificate Irish Oral Exam - Imreoir Gortaithe

Updated: 5 days ago


Treoir don Mhac Léinn le Gaeilge agus Béarla

Student Guide with Irish & English Translations

The Imreoir Gortaithe (Injured Player) sraith pictiúr is one of the most commonly used picture sequences in the Irish Leaving Cert Oral Exam. Mastering this scenario is crucial for maximizing your score in the Sraith Pictiúr section, which is worth 80 marks in the scrúdú cainte (oral exam). Below, we provide a detailed breakdown of the sraith pictiúr in both Irish and English, along with key phrases and tips to help you excel.

Tá an Imreoir Gortaithe sraith pictiúr ar cheann de na sraitheanna pictiúr is coitianta sa scrúdú cainte don Ardteist. Tá sé ríthábhachtach an cás seo a mháistreacht chun an marc is airde a fháil sa Sraith Pictiúr, a bhfuil 80 marc inti sa scrúdú cainte. Anseo thíos, tá miondealú mionsonraithe ar an sraith pictiúr le Gaeilge agus Béarla, mar aon le frásaí tábhachtacha agus leideanna úsáideacha chun cabhrú leat barr feabhais a chur ar do chuid freagraí.

Sraith Pictiúr Breakdown / Miondealú an tSraith Pictiúr

  1. An Cluiche Iománaíochta / The Hurling Match

    • Bhí cluiche iománaíochta ar siúl idir Coláiste Eoin agus Scoil Bhríde. Bhí Scoil Bhríde chun tosaigh le dhá chúilín.

    • Bhí an t-atmaisféar leictreach – bhí sé dubh le daoine!

    • - Bhí Seán ag imirt mar leathchúlaí agus bhí uimhir a seacht ar a gheansaí.

    • A hurling match was taking place between Coláiste Eoin and Scoil Bhríde. Scoil Bhríde was leading by two points.

    • The atmosphere was electric – the place was packed with people!

    • Seán was playing as a half-back and was wearing the number seven jersey.

  2. Gortú Tromchúiseach / A Serious Injury

    • Go tobann, thit Seán ar an talamh – ghortaigh sé a chos go dona.

    • Bhí sé sínte amach agus ag crith le pian.

    • Stop an réiteoir an cluiche agus rith an bainisteoir trasna chuige.

    • Suddenly, Seán fell to the ground – he badly injured his leg.

    • He was stretched out, shaking in pain.

    • The referee stopped the game, and the manager ran over to him.

  3. An tOtharcharr / The Ambulance Arrives

    • Cuireadh glaoch ar an otharcharr agus tháinig beirt fhear leis an sínteán.

    • Tugadh Seán go dtí an roinn Timpiste agus Éigeandála san ospidéal áitiúil.

    • Bhí sé ag fulaingt le pian agus ba léir go raibh sé gortaithe go dona.

    • An ambulance was called, and two men arrived with a stretcher.

    • Seán was taken to the Accident & Emergency department in the local hospital.

    • He was suffering in pain, and it was clear he was seriously injured.

  4. Fanacht san Ospidéal / Waiting in the Hospital

    • Shroich siad an t-ospidéal ag a trí a chlog ach bhí Seán fós ag fanacht ag a cúig.

    • Bhí fearg ar an mbainisteoir mar bhí Seán ag fulaingt ar an tralaí.

    • Dúirt an t-altra go mbeadh x-gha ag teastáil chun an gortú a scrúdú.

    • They arrived at the hospital at 3 o’clock, but Seán was still waiting at 5.

    • The manager was angry because Seán was suffering on the stretcher.

    • The nurse said an X-ray would be needed to examine the injury.

  5. Drochscéal ón Dochtúir / Bad News from the Doctor

    • Thaispeáin an dochtúir an x-gha do Sheán – bhí a chos briste go dona!

    • Mhínigh sé nach mbeadh cead aige spórt a imirt ar feadh cúig mhí.

    • Bhí díomá ar Sheán agus bhí sé croíbhriste.- The doctor showed Seán the X-ray – his leg was badly broken!

    • He explained that Seán wouldn’t be able to play sports for five months.

    • Seán was devastated and heartbroken.

  6. An Seanfhocal – Críoch an Scéil / The Proverb – The End of the Story

    • Bhí Seán suite lena chara, fós i bplástar agus ní raibh cead aige aon spórt a imirt.

    • Dúirt sé go raibh sé ag smaoineamh ar fhicheall a thosú!

    • Mar a deir an seanfhocal: Is fearr an tsláinte ná na táinte.

    • Seán was sitting with his friend, still in a cast and not allowed to play any sport.

    • He said he was thinking about starting chess!

    • As the proverb says: Health is better than wealth.

Conas an Sraith Pictiúr seo a Úsáid sa Scrúdú Cainte / How to Use this Sraith Pictiúr in the Oral Exam

  • Déan cur síos soiléir ar na pictiúir – Bain úsáid as abairtí simplí agus soiléire. Describe the images clearly – Use simple, clear sentences.

  • Bain úsáid as stór focal éagsúil – Bain triail as siombailí cainte agus nathanna deasa. Use varied vocabulary – Try idioms and interesting phrases.

  • Freagair ceisteanna go muiníneach – Bí réidh le ceisteanna faoi ghortuithe, ospidéil agus spórt. Answer questions confidently – Be ready for follow-up questions about injuries, hospitals, and sport.

Leideanna Deiridh don Rath / Final Tips for Success

  • Cleachtaigh os ard – Bíodh an fhuaimniú soiléir agat. Practice aloud – Ensure your pronunciation is clear.

  • Foghlaim frásaí tábhachtacha – Bain úsáid as Gaeilge nádúrtha. Learn key phrases – Use natural Irish.

  • Úsáid aimsirí éagsúla – Tá an Aimsir Chaite riachtanach don scéal! Use different tenses – The past tense is essential for storytelling.

Anois, cleachtaigh go rialta agus bain amach toradh iontach sa scrúdú cainte!

Now, practice regularly and achieve a great result in your oral exam!

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