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Country pursuits Cur-seachadan dùthchail

Sad newsNaidheachd dhuilich

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chaidh cuideigin a shàbhaladh someone was saved

chaidh ceathrar a shàbhaladh four people were saved

chaidh fireannach a mharbhadh a man was killed

an duine a chaidh a ghoirteachadh the man who was injured

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Teacher Nise, a Mhàrtainn, dè tha thu a’ dèanamh? Now, Martin, what are you doing?
Màrtainn A’ peantadh. Painting.
Teacher Tha sin àlainn.
An e sin an taigh?		 That’s lovely.
Is that the house?
Màrtainn ’S e. Yes.
Teacher Sin an taigh ri taobh an uillt. That’s the house beside the burn.
Màrtainn ’S e. Yes.
Teacher Dè tha sin? What’s that?
Màrtainn A’ ghrian. The sun.
Teacher Agus, sin beinn nach e? And, that’s a mountain isn’t it?
Màrtainn ’S e. Yes.
Guest Madainn mhath. Good morning.
Hotelier Madainn mhath.
An do chaidil sibh gu math?		 Good morning.
Did you sleep well?
Guest Chaidil, tapadh leibh. Yes, thank you.
Hotelier Càit a bheil sibh a’ dol an-diugh? Where are you going today?
Guest Bha dùil agam a dhol suas a’ bheinn sin. I planned to go up that mountain.
Hotelier Bha iad ag ràdh air an rèidio gum bi an t-uisge ann an-diugh fhathast. They were saying on the radio that there will be rain today yet.
Guest Ach uill, chì mi.
Cha tèid mi suas ma bhios droch aimsir ann. Tìoraidh.		 Ach well, I’ll see.
I won’t go up if there’s bad weather. Cheerio.