Irish - Yu Ming - Key phrases

The director emphasises

cuireann an striuthoir béim ar

the theme of loneliness

téama an uagnis

theres a lack of hope to be felt at the start of the film

tá easpa dóchais le mothu ag tus an scannaín

he compares

Déanann sé compáraid idir

It is very effective film in my opinion

Is scannan an-éifeachtach é dar liom

There is a strong contrast between

Is laidir an codarsnacht idir

Humour is used to inform us of the low status of irish

Baintear usaid as an ghreann le chur in iúl duinn stadas iseal na gaeilge

He portrays

Leirionn sé

….is portrayed

Leirtear

the audience see

Feiceann an lucht féachana

Yu Ming is seen

Feictear Yu Ming

Yu Ming needs a change of life

Tá athrú saoil de dhith ar Yu Ming

I think the film is unrealistic

Sílim go bhfuil an scannan míreaduil

At the end of the film

Ag deireadh an scannaín

He feels like a foreigner

Mothaíonn sé mar choimthioch

It is obvious that he is fed up with his life in china

Is leir go bhfuil sé dubhdoite lena shaol sa tsin