saoránaigh (citizens)

Question 1

Ladies and gentlemen, I am sorry to say that the citizens of the world are contributing greatly to the problem of pollution.

Answer 1

A dhaoine uaisle, is oth liom a rá go bhfuil saoránaigh an domhain ag cur go mór le fadhb an truaillithe.

Question 2

citizens of the world

Answer 2

saoránaigh an domhain

Question 3

There is certainly no respect to be seen at all.

Answer 3

Is cinnte nach bhfuil meas ar bith le feiceáil ar chor ar bith.

Question 4

let’s look at the people of the world now.

Answer 4

féachaimis ar mhuintir an domhain anois.

Question 5

they turned a deaf ear to pollution because the number of vehicles on the road has increased.

Answer 5

chuir siad an chluas bhodhar le truailliú mar go bhfuil méadú tagtha ar líon na bhfeithiclí ar an mbóthar.

Question 6

people also burn fossil fuels (such as petrol and diesel) in their vehicles which release poisonous gases into the air.

Answer 6

dón daoine breoslaí iontaise (cosúil le peitreal agus díosal) ina bhfeithiclí freisin a scaoileann gáis nimhiúla isteach san aer.

Question 6

people also burn fossil fuels (such as petrol and diesel) in their vehicles which release poisonous gases into the air.

Answer 6

dón daoine breoslaí iontaise (cosúil le peitreal agus díosal) ina bhfeithiclí freisin a scaoileann gáis nimhiúla isteach san aer.

Question 7

They seriously damage the ozone layer

Answer 7

Déanann siad dochar mór don chiseal ózóin

Question 8

I have to admit that we live in a disposable society.

Answer 8

Caithfidh mé a admháil go mairimid i sochaí aonúsáide.

Question 9

people dump items on roads, roadsides and in bogs that can be recycled (such as fridges and freezers).

Answer 9

dumpálann daoine earraí ar na bóithre, ar thaobh na sráideanna agus sna portaigh is féidir a athchúrsáil (mar chuisneoirí agus reoiteoirí).

Question 10

they are lazy, self-absorbed/selfish and careless/cheap people because they avoid the collection fees and have no care at all

Answer 10

is daoine leisciúla, leithleacha agus suaracha iad mar seachnaíonn siad na taillí bailiúcháin agus níl, cás ná cúram acu ar bith.

Question 11

in addition, there is too much packaging on goods. plastic and cardboard are wasted here

Answer 11

ina theannta sin, tá an iomarca pacáistíochta ar earraí. tá plaisteach agus cairtchlár amú anseo

Question 12

they don’t have a worry in the world

Answer 12

níl cíos, cás ná cúram acu ar bith

Question 13

they avoid

Answer 13

seachnaíonn siad

Question 14

collection fees

Answer 14

táilí bailiúcháin

Question 15

to burn

Answer 15

dóann/dón

Question 16

to pollute

Answer 16

truaillíonn sé

Question 17

number of vehicles

Answer 17

líon na bhfeithiclí

Question 18

ozone layer

Answer 18

ciseal ózóin

Question 19

goods

Answer 19

earraí

Question 20

cheap (as in a persom/stingy)

Answer 20

suarach