saol an duine óig - key vocab

young people

daoine óga

adults

daoine fásta

the young generation

an ghlúin óg

a student’s life

beatha an scoláire

an easy, comfortable life

saol an mhadaidh bháin

in my opinion

dar liom

nowadays

sa lá atá inniu ann

problems

fadhbanna

difficulties

deacrachtaí

pressure

brú

the education system

an córas oideachais

the points race

rás na bpointí

students

daltaí

exams

scrúduithe

to study

staidéar a dhéanamh

to prepare for exams

ullmhú le haghaidh scrúduithe

to make sacrifices

íobairtí a dhéanamh

a third-level course

cúrsa tríú leibhéal

year after year

bliain i ndiaidh bliana

disappointment

díomá

bullying

bulaíocht

danger

baol

the internet

an t-idirlíon

social isolation

eisiamh sóisialta

an invitation

cuireadh

self-esteem

féinmheas

low self-esteem

féinmheas íseal

personal information

eolas pearsanta

to share information

eolas a roinnt

reputation

clú

to damage someone’s reputation

dochar a dhéanamh do chlú duine

mental health

meabhairshláinte

loneliness

uaigneas

exercise

aclaíocht

friends

cairde

the future

an todhchaí

worried

buartha

hopeful

dóchasach

climate change

téamh domhanda

high house prices

praghsanna arda tithe

to buy a house

teach a cheannach

emigration

imirce

to look for work

obair a lorg

our native country

ár dtír dhúchais

without a doubt

gan amhras