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Gnothachas

B1
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A' sireadh obair ùr 

Looking for a new job

Here we’ll talk about looking for work, and adding quite a few new words to our vocabulary, as you’d expect at (level) B1.

Remember that you don’t have to learn every single word, and try to focus on vocabulary relevant to your own needs or interests.  

We met some of these words in the conversation earlier. 

dùbhlanach (adj)

challenging

sàsachail (adj)

satisfying

dòrainneach (adj)

boring

tlachdmhor (adj)

enjoyable

riarachail (adj)

satisfactory

saothrach (adj)

laborious

iarrtach (adj)

demanding

sàrachail (adj)

exhausting

taitneach (adj)

pleasant

sòlasach (adj)

comforting

neach–fastaidh (m)

employer

neach–agallaimh (m)

interviewee

cathraiche (m)

chairperson

bòrd–stiùiridh (m)

board of directors

rùnaire (m)

secretary

Neach agus luchd 

Luchd (people) is used as a plural for words with the prefix neach (person). However, the article is still singular: an as opposed to na

Tha an neach–fastaidh a’ lorg cuideigin a tha math air bruidhinn.

The employer is looking for someone who is good at speaking

Tha an luchd–fastaidh a’ lorg cuideigin a tha math air bruidhinn.

The employers are looking for someone who is good at speaking

Bha an neach–agallaimh a’ feitheamh a–muigh ùine mhòr.

The interviewee was waiting outside for a long time.

Bha an luchd–agallaimh a’ feitheamh a–muigh ùine mhòr.

The interviewees were waiting outside for a long time.