Take two: What's the richest city in the world?
An dàrna turas: Dè am baile-mòr as beartaiche air an t-saoghal?
Let's have a look at this conversation again.
Iain, tha thusa air mòran siubhail a dhèanamh. Saoil dè am baile-mòr as beartaiche air an t-saoghal?
John, you have travelled a lot. What is the richest city in the world?
Mas e 'as beartaiche' a thaobh airgid a tha thu a' ciallachadh, 's e Tokyo a th' ann. 'S e baile a tha a' sìor fhàs a th' ann an Tokyo agus tha e inntinneach, beò agus sàbhailte. Ged is e àite trang a th' ann, tha còmhdhail mhath ann.
If you mean 'richest' in terms of money, it's Tokyo. Tokyo is a growing city and is exciting, lively and safe. Although it is a busy place, there is good transport.
Chuala mi gur i an trèana fon talamh ann an Tokyo aon de na siostaman còmhdhail as fheàrr air an t-saoghal.
I heard that the subway in Tokyo is one of the best transportation systems in the world.
Ach dè mu dheidhinn trèana fon talamh Ghlaschu? Beag ach coileanta!
But what about the Glasgow underground (subway)? Small but perfectly formed!
An coimeas ri na bailtean-mòra air feadh an t-saoghail, tha rud beag a dhìth air siostaman còmhdhail Ghlaschu, saoilidh mi.
Compared to cities around the world, Glasgow's transport systems are a bit lacking, I think.
Leugh mi sgeulachd mar a chaidh daoine an droch leòn agus bus a mhilleadh nuair a chaidh a dhràibheadh fo dhrochaid-rèile ann am meadhan a' bhaile.
I read a story about how people were seriously injured and a bus was damaged when it was driven under a railway bridge in the centre of the city.
Anna, tha thusa air mòran siubhail a dhèanamh cuideachd. Dè am baile-mòr as cultaraiche air an t-saoghal?
Anna, you've travelled a lot too. What is the most cultural city in the world?
Nach eil fhios gun canainn Paras! Tha taighean-cluiche, taighean-tasgaidh is gailearaidhean ealaine ann.
Don't you know I would say Paris! There are theatres, museums and art galleries.
Agus na dìochuimhnich gu bheil tallaichean cuirm-chiùil agus Làrach Dhualchas na Cruinne ann am Paras.
And don't forget there are concert halls and a World Heritage Site in Paris.
Tha sin uile ceart gu leòr, ach 's e an duilgheadas a th' agam le bailtean-mòra, goireasan cultair ann no às, nach eil sin a' ciallachadh gum bi iad uaine. Nach eil sin ceart?
That's all fine, but the problem I have with cities, cultural amenities or not, is that it doesn't mean they're going to be green. Isn't that right?
Tha gu dearbh. Tha trafaig-rathaidean ag adhbharachadh truailleadh fuaim agus èadhair.
Yes indeed. Road traffic causes noise and air pollution.
Agus tha luchd-còmhnaidh a' cruthachadh tòrr sgudail.
And the inhabitants/residents create a lot of waste.
Mar sin, a chàirdean, dè am baile-mòr as uaine, no as so-sheasmhaiche air an t-saoghal?
So, friends, which is the greenest, or most sustainable city in the world?