20: Teip sa Scrúdú Tiomána (Leaving Cert Irish): Revision Notes
20: Teip sa Scrúdú Tiomána
Pictiúr 1: Taobh amuigh den Ionad Tástála
Sa chéad phictiúr, feicimid Darragh ina sheasamh taobh amuigh den ionad tástála. Tá sé ar tí a scrúdú tiomána a dhéanamh. Tá a mháthair in éineacht leis agus guíonn sí ádh mór air. Tá cuma neirbhíseach agus imníoch ar Dharragh.
English translation:
In the first picture, we see Darragh standing outside the test centre. He is about to do his driving test. His mother is with him and wishes him good luck. Darragh looks nervous and anxious.
Gramadach – “Ar tí” (About to)
- Tá sé ar tí an scrúdú a dhéanamh.
(He is about to do the test.)
“Ar tí” is followed by a verbal noun.
Pictiúr 2: An Scrúdú ag Tosú
Sa dara pictiúr, tá an scrúdú faoi lán seoil. Cuireann an scrúdaitheoir ceisteanna ar Dharragh faoi rialacha an bhóthair. Ansin, téann siad amach sa ghluaisteán. Tá Darragh taobh thiar den roth stiúrtha agus tá an scrúdaitheoir ina shuí in aice leis.
English translation:
In the second picture, the test is in full swing. The examiner asks Darragh questions about the rules of the road. Then they go out in the car. Darragh is behind the steering wheel and the examiner is sitting beside him.
Pictiúr 3: Easpa Airde
I bpictiúr a trí, níl Darragh ag tabhairt dóthain aire don bhóthar. Feiceann sé a chairde ar an gcosán agus beannaíonn sé dóibh. Níl an scrúdaitheoir sásta leis an iompar seo agus tá an scéim mharcála ina lámh aige.
English translation:
In picture three, Darragh is not paying enough attention to the road. He sees his friends on the footpath and greets them. The examiner is not happy with this behaviour and has the marking sheet in his hand.
This is the turning point of the story. Because Darragh loses concentration, a problem occurs in the next picture.
Pictiúr 4: An Timpiste
I bpreabadh na súl, buaileann gluaisteán Dharragh an carr os a chomhair. Baintear geit as an tiománaí eile agus as an scrúdaitheoir. Tá náire agus scanradh ar Dharragh mar tá praiseach ceart déanta aige.
English translation:
In the blink of an eye, Darragh’s car hits the car in front of him. The other driver and the examiner get a fright. Darragh feels embarrassed and shocked because he has made a real mess of things.
Pictiúr 5: Na Gardaí ar an láthair
Cuireann an tiománaí eile fios ar na Gardaí agus tagann Garda gan mhoill. Tá cúlsolas an chairr briste ach, buíochas le Dia, níl aon damáiste dáiríre déanta. Míníonn an scrúdaitheoir an scéal dóibh. Tairgeann Darragh íoc as an damáiste.
English translation:
The other driver calls the Gardaí and a Garda arrives without delay. The rear light of the car is broken but, thank God, no serious damage has been done. The examiner explains the situation to them. Darragh offers to pay for the damage.
Pictiúr 6: Ar Ais san Ionad
Sa phictiúr deireanach, tá siad ar ais san ionad tástála. Deir an scrúdaitheoir le Darragh gur theip air an scrúdú. Beidh air é a dhéanamh arís i gceann cúpla seachtain. Molann sé dó níos mó cleachtaidh a dhéanamh agus aire a thabhairt don bhóthar amach anseo.
English translation:
In the final picture, they are back in the test centre. The examiner tells Darragh that he has failed the test. He will have to do it again in a few weeks. He advises him to practise more and pay attention to the road in future.
Ceisteanna (le Freagraí Samplacha)
| Ceist (Irish) | English | Freagra Samplach (Irish) | Sample Answer (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cén chuma a bhí ar Dharragh i bpictiúr a haon? | How did Darragh look in picture one? | Bhí cuma neirbhíseach agus imníoch air. | He looked nervous and anxious. |
| Cad a rinne sé i bpictiúr a trí? | What did he do in picture three? | Bheannaigh sé dá chairde agus ní raibh sé ag tabhairt aire don bhóthar. | He greeted his friends and was not paying attention to the road. |
| Cad a tharla i bpictiúr a ceathair? | What happened in picture four? | Bhuail sé an carr os a chomhair agus tharla timpiste. | He hit the car in front of him and an accident occurred. |
| Cén damáiste a rinneadh? | What damage was done? | Briseadh cúlsolas an chairr ach ní raibh aon damáiste dáiríre ann. | The rear light of the car was broken but there was no serious damage. |
| Cad a dúirt an scrúdaitheoir leis sa deireadh? | What did the examiner say to him in the end? | Dúirt sé leis gur theip air agus go mbeadh air an scrúdú a dhéanamh arís. | He told him that he had failed and would have to do the test again. |
Gramadach (Grammar)
1. Ar tí + Verbal Noun
- Tá sé ar tí tosú. – He is about to start.
Used for actions that are about to happen.
2. Beannaigh + do (Prepositional Pronoun)
- Bheannaigh sé dóibh. – He greeted them.
“Do” combines with pronouns:
- dom (to me)
- duit (to you)
- dó (to him)
- di (to her)
- dúinn (to us)
- daoibh (to you plural)
- dóibh (to them)
3. Os a chomhair (In Front Of Him)
- An carr os a chomhair – The car in front of him
- Os mo chomhair – In front of me
Used to describe position relative to someone.
4. Aire a Thabhairt (To Pay Attention)
- Caithfidh tú aire a thabhairt don bhóthar.
(You must pay attention to the road.)
Foclóir (Vocabulary)
| Gaeilge | English |
|---|---|
| Ionad tástála | Test centre |
| Scrúdaitheoir | Examiner |
| Roth stiúrtha | Steering wheel |
| Iompar | Behaviour |
| Timpiste | Accident |
| Cúlsolas | Rear light |
| Gan mhoill | Without delay |
| Praiseach | Mess |
| Aire | Attention |
| Teip | Failure |
Ceisteanna don Bhéaltriail (Related Oral Questions)
1. An bhfuil tú ag foghlaim tiomána?
(Are you learning to drive?)
Freagra Samplach:
Tá mé ag foghlaim tiomána faoi láthair. Tá ceachtanna á dtógáil agam gach seachtain agus tá súil agam an scrúdú a dhéanamh go luath.
(I am currently learning to drive. I am taking lessons every week and I hope to do the test soon.)
2. An gceapann tú go bhfuil sé deacair an scrúdú tiomána a dhéanamh?
(Do you think the driving test is difficult?)
Freagra Samplach:
Sílim go bhfuil sé deacair mar caithfidh tú a bheith an-chúramach agus dírithe. Ní mór duit rialacha an bhóthair a bheith ar eolas agat go maith.
(I think it is difficult because you must be very careful and focused. You must know the rules of the road well.)
3. Cad iad na contúirtí ar na bóithre inniu?
(What dangers are on the roads today?)
Freagra Samplach:
Tá go leor contúirtí ann, mar shampla tiománaithe ag úsáid a bhfóin agus daoine ag tiomáint róthapa. Tá sé tábhachtach aire a thabhairt agus a bheith freagrach.
(There are many dangers, for example drivers using their phones and people driving too fast. It is important to pay attention and be responsible.)