Ceacht 5 
A Chairde 

Fáilte ar ais! /Welcome back 
A special welcome to students who have joined during the last week. Please look in previous messages for instructions. This class started February 1st 2008. Also please check Files and Links on the left hand side of the group page. 
Resources which should help in learning this section: 

1. Audio file for lesson05 available at http://www.philo-celtic.com/PII/Progress.htm It can also be accessed from the Links section. 

2. Grammar Supplement http://www.oireasmedia.com/learningsolutions/languages/irish/piiforabhargramadai.pdf

3. Dictionary or www.focal.ie 

4. http://www.spicyirish.com/PI05.html 

5. http://irish.rownw.com/xwds/l5.html 

Foghlaim 
Some of the vocabulary here is a bit old fashioned. . We no long use the pingin or the punt! However, the expression, “Níl pingin rua agam”, ( I haven’t a red penny”) can still be heard. The original penny was a red/brown colour. 

This lesson deals with the prepositional pronoun. I have uploaded a separate file to Files/Earrach2008/Lesson 5/Personal and Prepositional Pronouns 
I think that repetition and practice is the best way to learn the prepositional pronoun.  

If you get very familiar with the first prepositional pronoun, AGAM then it is much easier to learn the others in later lessons. 
Maybe, write a sentence saying that you HAVE an object (something that you actually like) then you will remember the word to use is AGAM. 
Tá xxxxxxx agam. 
HOMEWORK/OBAIR BHAILE 
Please translate Cuir Gaeilge air seo 

Send any comments/questions or discoveries to the class at philoprogress1-15b@yahoogroups.com 
Slán go fóill 
Máire