Talking about job prospects A’ bruidhinn mu chothroman cosnaidh
What would you like to do when you grow up?Dè bu toigh leat a dhèanamh nuair a dh'fhàsas tu mòr?
Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.
dè bu toigh leat a dhèanamh? what would you like to do?
bu toigh leam a bhith nam shaighdear I would like to be a soldier
bu toigh leam a bhith nam pheantair I would like to be a painter
dè bu toigh leat a dhèanamh …? what would you like to do …?
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Teacher | Dè bu toigh leat a dhèanamh nuair a dh’fhàsas tu mòr, a Dhòmhnaill? | What would you like to do when you grow up, Donald? |
Dòmhnall | Bu toigh leam a bhith nam shaighdear. | I’d like to be a soldier. |
Teacher | Fiona, dè mu do dheidhinn-sa? Dè bu toigh leat a dhèanamh nuair a dh’fhàsas tu mòr? | Fiona, what about you? What would you like to do when you grow up? |
Fiona | Bu toigh leam a bhith nam pheantair. | I’d like to be a painter. |
Boy | Tha mise airson a bhith nam dhràibhear nuair a dh’fhàsas mi mòr. | I want to be a driver when I grow up. |
Teacher | A bheil gu dearbh? | Do you indeed? |
Boy | Bu toigh leam càr rèise a dhràibheadh mar a bhios Nigel Mansell. | I’d like to drive a racing car like Nigel Mansell. |