Saincheisteanna Sóisialta (Social Issues)
I mo thuairim… (In my opinion…)
- Sílimse… (I think)
- Ceapaim… (I think)
- Dar liom… (According to me)
- Is é mo bharúil ná… (In my opinion)
Eochairfhocail agus Nathanna
| dealraíonn sé… | it appears |
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| Is cúis imní í. | It's a cause for concern. |
| Is cúis náire/ tá sé náireach. | It's a disgrace. |
| Is fadhb thromchúiseach í. | It's a serious problem. |
| Tá sé scannalach. | It is scandalous. |
| Ní mór don rialtas rud éigin a dhéanamh faoi go práinneach. | The government must do something about it urgently. |
| Ba chóir go mbeadh | there should be |
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| Ní mór do na polaiteoirí | politicians should |
| Níl aon chur amach agamasa ar an bpolaitíocht | I have no knowledge of politics |
| Ag dul in olcas | getting worse |
| Níl ciall ar bith leis | there is no sense |
| Is í an fhírinne lom ná | the real truth is |
| Nuair a smaoiníonn tú (air) | when you think of (it) |
| Creid uaimse é | believe me |
| Ar thaobh amháin den scéal | on one hand |
| Ar an taobh eile den scéal | on the other hand |
| Is ceist mhaith í sin | that is a good question |
| Mise á rá leat | I'm telling you |
| Níl mé ag magadh | I'm not joking |
| Níl mé ach ag magadh | I'm only joking |
| Anuas ar sin | on top of that/as well as that |
| Caithfear tús a chur | they must make a start |
| Ó chian agus ó chóngar | coming from far and near |
| Leas an phobail a chur chun cinn | to progress the common good |
| Tarlaíonn sé go bhfuil | it happens that there is |
| Foclóir Úsáideach don Ábhar 'Saincheisteanna Sóisialta' | Useful Vocabulary for 'Social Issues' Topic |
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| Dífhostaíocht / bochtaineacht | Unemployment / poverty |
| Dídeanaithe / easpa dídean | Refugees / homelessness |
| Éagothroime shóisialta | Social inequality |
| Athrú aeráide / timpeallacht | Climate change / environment |
| Fadhbanna sláinte mheabhrach | Mental health issues |
| Coimirce sóisialta | Social care |
| Oideachas / teachtaireachtaí poiblí | Education / public awareness |
| Frásaí Úsáideacha | Useful Phrases |
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| Cad iad na saincheisteanna sóisialta is mó atá ag Éirinn faoi láthair? | What are the biggest social issues in Ireland today? |
| Cén tionchar a bhíonn ag dífhostaíocht ar phobal na hÉireann? | What impact does unemployment have on Irish society? |
| Conas is féidir linn cabhrú leis na dídeanaithe? | How can we help refugees? |
| An bhfuil athruithe le déanamh maidir le comhionannas sóisialta? | Are changes needed regarding social equality? |
| Cén ról atá ag an rialtas i réiteach na bhfadhbanna sóisialta? | What role does the government have in solving social problems? |
| Sampla Comhrá | Sample Conversation |
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| Scrúdaitheoir: Cad iad na saincheisteanna sóisialta is práinní sa tír seo? | Examiner: What are the most urgent social issues in this country? |
| Dúirt: Tá bochtaineacht agus dífhostaíocht fós ina bhfadhbanna móra, go háirithe i gceantair thuaithe agus i measc daoine óga. | You: Poverty and unemployment remain major problems, especially in rural areas and among young people. |
| Scrúdaitheoir: Conas atá Éire ag dul i ngleic le saincheisteanna imirce? | Examiner: How is Ireland dealing with immigration issues? |
| Dúirt: Tá Éire ag glacadh le go leor teaghlaigh dídeanaithe agus tá roinnt tionscnamh déanta chun tacú leo, ach fós bíonn deacrachtaí ann maidir le comhtháthú sóisialta. | You: Ireland is welcoming many refugee families and some initiatives have been made to support them, but social integration difficulties still exist. |
| Scrúdaitheoir: Cad iad na bealaí eile ar féidir le daoine cabhrú? | Examiner: What other ways can people help? |
| Dúirt: Is féidir le daoine páirt a ghlacadh i obair dheonach agus feasacht a ardú faoi na fadhbanna seo trí oideachas agus comhrá a chur chun cinn. | You: People can participate in volunteering and raise awareness about these issues through education and promoting discussion. |
| Scrúdaitheoir: An bhfuil athrú suntasach ag tarlú maidir le hathrú aeráide? | Examiner: Is there significant change happening regarding climate change? |
| Dúirt: Tá mé dóchasach go bhfuil níos mó daoine agus an rialtas ag glacadh na dúshlán go dáiríre, ach tá níos mó le déanamh fós chun an timpeallacht a chaomhnú. | You: I am hopeful that more people and the government are taking the challenges seriously, but there is still more to do to protect the environment. |