A n Córas Oideachais - Key Phrases

“student life is wonderful”

“Aoibhinn bheatha an scólaire”

this seanfhocal is very suitable as we are discussing

tá an seanfhocal seo thar a bheith oiriúnach agus muid ag plé an

currently

i láthair na huaire

it seems, however

is dócha, áfach

it has to be said that

ní call a rá go bhfuil

i regret to say

is oth liom a rá

there’s a need for more investments to provide a better and more effective system

tá gá le tuilleadh infheistíochta chun córas níos fearr agus níos éifeachtaí a chur ar fáil

first of all

ar an gcéad dul síos

I firmly believe

creidim go diongbháílte

tormented

céasta, ciaptha, cráite

extreme pressure

brú as cuimse

it’s not right, just or fair

níl sé ceart, cóir nó cothrom

everyone knows

tá a fhios ag an saol Fodhlach

urgent need for changes

tá géarghá le hathruithe

government must

ní mór don Rialtas

Government must put it at the top of their priorities

ní mór don Rialtas é seo chur ar bharr a dtosaíochtaí

to implement

a chur i bhfeidhm

if it’s not done we’ll all suffer!

muna ndéantar é seo, beimid go léir thíos leis!

second of all

ar an dara dul síos

important aspect

is gné thábhachtach

I regret to say that it is neglected

is oth liom a rá go ndéantar faillí ar

it’s like

is cosúil

It’s a real scandal!

Is scannal ceart é!

according to evidence and research

de réir fianaise agus taighde

it disgusts me I have to say

cuireann sé seo olc orm, ní mór dom a rá

in the end, my personal opinion is that it is

ar an triú dul síos, is é mo thuairim pearsanta féin go bhfuil

for a few years now

le blianta beaga anuas

because of it

dá bharr

we often hear about it

cloisimid go mionminic faoi

how can young generation progress in conditions like this?

conas is féidir leis an nglúin óg dul chun cinn a dhéanamh i gcoinníollacha mar seo?

swimming against the tide

is ag snámh in aghaidh easa atá an t-aos óg!

in conclusion

mar fhocal scóir

we must investigate the problems linked to…

ní mór dúinn iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar na fadhbanna a bhaineann le…

make an honest effort to improve without delay

iarracht mhacánta a dhéanamh ar na fadhbanna a bhaineann le…

as the seanfhocal says “Together the castles are built”

mar a deir an seanfhocal “De réir a thógtar na caisleáin”