The Highland Council ~ Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd

Giving instructions

Primary school classroom

Giving the children clear instructions means they know what’s expected of them and gives you a framework to check their behaviour is appropriate for a classroom situation. Here you will learn how to do it.

 

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Suidh sìos

Sit down

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Agus

and

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thoir a-mach na leabhraichean

take out the books

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Thig a-nall

Come over

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Thalla air ais

Go back

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Seas an-àird'

Stand up

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Sguir!

Stop it!

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Sguiribh!

Stop it!

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Dèan mar seo e ...

Do it like this ...

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Na dèan mar seo e ...

Don't do it like this ...

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Fàg sin

Leave that

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.. far a bheil e

where it is.

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Cuir sìos e

Put it down

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Cuir sìos na leabhraichean

Put down the books

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Nì sinn dealbh den bhàta

We will draw a picture of the boat.

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Fuirich mionaid

Wait a minute

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Greas ort!

Hurry up! (informal/singular)

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Greasaibh oirbh!

Hurry up!

(formal/plural)

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Abair fuaim!

What a noise!

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Sguir dhen mhì-mhodh

Stop the naughtiness

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