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Describing People Ag innse cò ris a tha daoine coltach

He has a moustacheTha stais air

Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.

tha falt fada oirre she has long hair

tha falt ruadh oirre she has red hair

a bheil i coltach ri …? is she like … ?

goirid short

You would use this to describe hair or an item, but not a person.

falt goirid short hair

tha falt goirid air he has short hair

stais a moustache

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Let’s listen, repeat and practise
do you know Andrew? – a bheil thu eòlach air Anndra?
Say it with me
do you know Andrew? – a bheil thu eòlach air Anndra?
Say it on your own
do you know Andrew? – a bheil thu eòlach air Anndra?
Let’s try another one
what is he like? – cò ris a tha e coltach?
Let’s say it together
what is he like? – cò ris a tha e coltach?
Say it on your own
what is he like? – cò ris a tha e coltach?
Let’s try another phrase
he is big - tha e mòr
Practise with me
he is big - tha e mòr
Practise on your own
he is big - tha e mòr - text only
Practise with me
he is big - tha e mòr - text only
Practise on your own
he is big - tha e mòr - text only
Listen to me
he has short hair – tha falt goirid air
Repeat with me
he has short hair – tha falt goirid air
Your turn
he has short hair – tha falt goirid air