Counties and countries Reading (Foundation)

Can you recognise and use the names of counties, countries and nationalities?

Part of Irish – Learners (CCEA)Local, national, international and global

Reading (Foundation)

Read the passages and answer the questions.

Is mise Jonas. Rugadh mé sa Phortaingéil ach is Gearmánach mé mar tá mé i mo chónaí sa Ghearmáin ó bhí mé dhá bhliain d’aois.

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What nationality is Jonas?

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In which country was he born?

Is mise Sofia. Rugadh mé sa Róimh, san Iodáil agus tá mé i mo chónaí anseo sa phríomhchathair ó shin.

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What nationality is Sofia?

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In which country does she live?

Is mise Noah. Rugadh mé san Astráil agus tá mé iontach bródúil as. Bhog mé go Meiriceá dhá bhliain ó shin ach ba mhaith liom dul abhaile.

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Where does Noah live?

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Which country would he like to move to?

Translations

I am Jonas. I was born in Portugal but I am German because I have lived in Germany since I was two years old.

I am Sofia. I was born in Rome in Italy and I have lived here in the capital city since then.

I am Noah. I was born in Australia and I am very proud of that. I moved to America two years ago but I would like to go home.