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Finally, Morag and Seanair have packed Melodaidh and Munro off on another death-defying adventure. With the peace and quiet they go out to get a relaxing drink at the bar. Listen and see if you can work out who is asking for what. You鈥檒l also learn how to say you like something, too!

Morag	D猫 tha sibh ag iarraidh? What do you want?
Seanair	Tha mi ag iarraidh pinnt leann, mas e do thoil e. I want a pint of beer, please
Morag	Tha mise ag iarraidh glainne c貌c. Is toigh leam c貌c. I want a glass of coke. I like coke.
Seanair	Cha toigh leam c貌c idir. I don鈥檛 like coke at all.
Morag	Sl脿inte mhath. Good health/Cheers
Seanair	Sl脿inte mh貌r. Good health/Cheers

Now listen to their conversation.

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鈥淢as e do thoil e鈥� literally means If it is your wish. So, you see, Gaelic is a very polite language!

Useful vocabulary

Gaelic	English
Is toigh leam	I like
Is toigh leam c貌c	I like coke
Is toigh leam cofaidh	I like coffee
Is toigh leam s霉gh orains	I like orange juice
Is toigh leam seinn	I like singing
Is toigh leam ruith	I like running
Is toigh leam sgr矛obhadh	I like writing
Cha toigh leam	I don鈥檛 like
Cha toigh leam t矛	I don鈥檛 like tea
Cha toigh leam uisge-beatha	I don鈥檛 like whisky
Cha toigh leam seinn	I don鈥檛 like singing
Cha toigh leam c貌caireachd	I don鈥檛 like cooking
Is beag orm cofaidh	I hate coffee
Is beag orm s霉gh orains	I hate orange juice

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