Oral - get any "sticky" questions?

cianclarke · 28-03-2006 07:08PM #1

Did anybody get any stick questions in their oral? I have mine on Friday evening (then German on Monday).
So far (in Irish) I've heard about somebody being asked about the meaning of the school crest, the meaning of a wrist band (one of those pink "ooh look I donate to charity like all the celebs" things), and why did they get their tounge pierced - was it painful, etc...
And this is only ordinery level! What are they going to ask the honours crowd? :S
Ah well, I suppose I'll be grand. Any "post mortems" so far?

Garret · 28-03-2006 07:31PM

cianclarke wrote:

Did anybody get any stick questions in their oral? I have mine on Friday evening (then German on Monday).
So far (in Irish) I've heard about somebody being asked about the meaning of the school crest, the meaning of a wrist band (one of those pink "ooh look I donate to charity like all the celebs" things), and why did they get their tounge pierced - was it painful, etc...
And this is only ordinery level! What are they going to ask the honours crowd? :S
Ah well, I suppose I'll be grand. Any "post mortems" so far?

levels don't matter, its the same exam

many schools send in all students alphabetically irregardless of level

Lord Oz · 28-03-2006 08:12PM

I'm doing higher irish and got no complicated questions. The thing to do is when they give you an easy question, ie where you live, say as much as you can and then lead it into something else easy, ie caitheamh aimsire. We had a great examiner, she let you say as much as you want and asked nothing complicated. I think I did really well, compared to my crappy mocks.

cianclarke · 28-03-2006 09:56PM

Apparently ours is cutting in when she hears a long speil which we could have learnt off, ie caitheamh aimsire. Still, should be grand.

(Our school has us all listed by class (thus level), then alphabetical.

Azureus · 28-03-2006 10:08PM

our schools alphabetical regardless of level..
from what ive heard, the examiner for irish in my school is asking realy broad questions but doesnt let you venture into abstract topics that you have obviously prepared and learnt off..
no particularly tricky questions that i can think of though, someone got asked about the peace process and irelands relationship with america/ bush etc but she had mentioned she'd like to do politics in college so...

GretchenWieners · 29-03-2006 02:33PM

the hardest asked in our school was the rules of rugby and another guy brought up bird flu.

Setun · 29-03-2006 03:37PM

I got disadvantages of mobile phones, what do I think of the Leaving Cert <pressure etc> and why is Irish as a language not as important anymore. Wasn't too bad, I kind of had most topics prepared already.

smemon · 29-03-2006 05:05PM

i dont do french as i hate french people an everything about them, but i heard the examier was a real em... bad examier.

one a d lads got asked where his name came from and what's the difference between soccer and gaelic and coronation street and eastenders!

glad i don't do french. irish should be handy, it's bluffable, just chuck in a few phrases to dazzle the examiner and you'll do well.

it's like ice skating, dont do anthing stupid or try to be too fancy, just keep skating around without stopping and then just when you feel your petering out, chuck in a few triple axels to shock the examiner and leave him shouting 'encore..... encore'

abercrombie · 29-03-2006 06:05PM

smemon wrote:

i dont do french as i hate french people an everything about them, but i heard the examier was a real em... bad examier.

that's just plain ignorance! If i wasn't such a nice person, i'd attack you with some french words that i've aquired over the years...

Raphael · 29-03-2006 06:28PM

smemon, tu est une putain. Tu avais sex pour l'argent. Et tu as le sida.

smemon · 29-03-2006 06:44PM

Raphael wrote:

smemon, tu est une putain. Tu avais sex pour l'argent. Et tu as le sida.

you see, i dont even know what your saying but i hate you anyway cuz your speaking french outside of school when it's no forced upon you:D

'i am a breadloaf, i have sex with my money and im sad', thats my translation of what youve just said.

anyway, as for the triple axel, i'd say something like this:

"i mo bharúil tá an tionscal ag claochlú go seasta; taca an am seo cúig bhlian ó shin, d'fhéadfá a rá go raibh an tionscal ag fulaingt, ach na laethanta seo, tá an roth casta deisil".

you see, im not just a pretty face people. thats some serious stuff :eek: i say that in my oral, and i'll get an a1 for that alone.

Garret · 29-03-2006 07:13PM

smemon wrote:

"i mo bharúil tá an tionscal ag claochlú go seasta; taca an am seo cúig bhlian ó shin, d'fhéadfá a rá go raibh an tionscal ag fulaingt, ach na laethanta seo, tá an roth casta deisil".

?? translation??

Raphael · 29-03-2006 07:16PM

I'm speaking french outside of school because I have to do an oral. ANd because one of the reasons I do a language is so I can have a basic ability to speak it. That and matric requirements for UCD.

smemon · 29-03-2006 07:16PM

Garret wrote:

?? translation??

"i mo bharúil tá an tionscal ag claochlú go seasta; taca an am seo cúig bhlian ó shin, d'fhéadfá a rá go raibh an tionscal ag fulaingt, ach na laethanta seo, tá an roth casta deisil".

in my opinion, the industry is metamorphasising constantly; this time 5 years ago, you could say it was suffering but nowadays, the wheel has turned.

stunning irish, compiled by myself. (c) (edited b'cuz aoibheann was laughing at me)

Aoibheann · 29-03-2006 07:24PM

my yourself?

sorry, it amused me.

Y'know, the more complicated you put something, the less likely you are to remember it on the day. You could say that much more simply and still impress the examiner. And you wouldn't forget it and get tongue tied.

I said everything quite simply and concisely in the mock, and it got me an A, so I'll stick with that. Have fun learning all that stuff, I wouldn't want to be in your shoes..

smemon · 29-03-2006 07:28PM

Aoibheann Brady wrote:

my yourself? sorry, it amused me.

Y'know, the more complicated you put something, the less likely you are to remember it on the day. You could say that much more simply and still impress the examiner. And you wouldn't forget it and get tongue tied.

I said everything quite simply and concisely in the mock, and it got me an A, so I'll stick with that. Have fun learning all that stuff, I wouldn't want to be in your shoes..

it's all done my friend. all learned, i wrote that from my head. thats a1 standard. simple stuff won't get you an a1, not when the likes of me are in before you!

Aoibheann · 29-03-2006 07:41PM

Chances are, we won't have the same examiner.

I just use stuff we've learned from essays through the 2 years, social problems, poverty, racism, sports/drugs in sports, education system. I have such a good teacher that I've been learning it the whole way through without realising, and I can use bits and pieces from everything. It's making it up in a way, but it sounds good, the examiner liked it. That's quite awkward for just one sentence, it'll sound much better if you separate it, but that's simple anyway, so never mind that!

But sure anyway, we'll see how we both get on, I'm sure we'll both do grand. Btw, one sentence does not make an A1.. you need to be consistently good. But of course you're good at everything, aren't you?

Feral Mutant · 29-03-2006 07:44PM

Raphael wrote:

smemon, tu est une putain. Tu avais sex pour l'argent. Et tu as le sida.

I actually understood that.

My school goes by level but the examiner doesn't what level we're doing. I spent ages learning what I'd do if I won the lottery or was the principal and didn't end up getting anything complicated. It depends on the examiner. My examiner asked everyone about their pets even if the conversation wasn't remotely in that area.

Garret · 29-03-2006 07:46PM

Aoibheann Brady wrote:

I just use stuff we've learned from essays through the 2 years, social problems, poverty, racism, sports/drugs in sports, education system. I have such a good teacher that I've been learning it the whole way through without realising, and I can use bits and pieces from everything. It's making it up in a way, but it sounds good, the examiner liked it. That's quite awkward for just one sentence, it'll sound much better if you separate it, but that's simple anyway, so never mind that!

But sure anyway, we'll see how we both get on, I'm sure we'll both do grand. Btw, one sentence does not make an A1.. you need to be consistently good. But of course you're good at everything, aren't you?

christ i havent even learned about my family yet, never mind abstract ****

still got a whole weekend in front of me

abercrombie · 29-03-2006 07:50PM

smemon wrote:

you see, i dont even know what your saying but i hate you anyway cuz your speaking french outside of school when it's no forced upon you:D

why do you hate people who speak french so much??

Aoibheann · 29-03-2006 07:51PM

If you've done essays on the abstract topics, chances are you can talk about them.

Seriously, it's annoying having essays drilled into you at the time, but it's so worth it!

smemon · 29-03-2006 07:54PM

Aoibheann Brady wrote:

But sure anyway, we'll see how we both get on, I'm sure we'll both do grand. Btw, one sentence does not make an A1.. you need to be consistently good. But of course you're good at everything, aren't you?

well ive been well informed that you cant keep it simple in irish to get an a1, unlike french. you have to have the lingo.

it's 1 sentence like that which seperates me from you

i get the a1, you get the a2. provided of course i don't mess up with the simple stuff. but that sentence above is like scoring 2 goals in a minute. only an idiot could throw away an 'A' after saying that sensational piece of art.

29-03-2006 07:57PM

smemon.. to be honest you sound ridiculously arrogant..

Charisma is also an essential part of the oral

good luck with that

Aoibheann · 29-03-2006 08:12PM

smemon wrote:

well ive been well informed that you cant keep it simple in irish to get an a1, unlike french. you have to have the lingo.

it's 1 sentence like that which seperates me from you i get the a1, you get the a2. provided of course i don't mess up with the simple stuff. but that sentence above is like scoring 2 goals in a minute. only an idiot could throw away an 'A' after saying that sensational piece of art.

[arrogance]I dunno, my irish is pretty good.

It's probably my best subject, and I've had brilliant teachers since I've been in school, I've been in the gaeltacht and all that jazz, and I actually love the language.[/arrogance] I think it'll be of benefit to me, and I don't think that sentence is that fantastic that it's a work of art. I've plenty of impressive sentences (like most others

) that will counteract it. Consistency, like I keep saying, is key.

Darian Nutritious Jockey:

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maggie_cork · 29-03-2006 08:39PM

did mine today.. im doing pass. we had a woman she was lovely.. got asked the usual.. what u did last week what ul do next week.. parttime job.. where u live. about skool. rules.. what u do for lunch usually.. how u come to school. favourite programme. what u do to relax.. what u tink bout sports(importance). music etc.. social problems and do u tink the gardai av a hard job as a result.. college. and why u wan 2do what u said.. have u pets.. do u watch tg4. do u watch sport on tv.. ect..!!! i was delighted with mine

smemon · 29-03-2006 09:34PM

Deleted User wrote:

smemon.. to be honest you sound ridiculously arrogant..

i'm not arrogant, im just honest. theres a fine line between arrogance and honesty, thankfully i havn't crossed over the line to arrogant yet.

roll on next week, can't wait to get in there and hit those questions into touch. i love stalling, pretending i dont know an answer, deliberately buying time, then wham, i come out with a triple axel sentence like the one i posted earlier.

Aoibheann Brady wrote:

I don't think that sentence is that fantastic that it's a work of art.

well i do. credit given where credits due.

OctavarIan · 29-03-2006 09:49PM

My irish went ok i guess. I stalled when I couldn't think of the word for scholarship, when I was trying to describe a movie (Alien) and when I was trying to explain what MSN is.

I was asked on my area, did i drink, then talking about intel and then to computers and then to school.

I'd say about half-marks for the lot. I'm not bothered though, it's pass Irish after all, I can easily fly through the written paper.

I am royally ****ed for french oral though. That's gonna ruin me.

Aoibheann · 29-03-2006 09:56PM

smemon wrote:

well i do. credit given where credits due.

Credit to yourself?

Oh, ok..

Er, yeah, have fun with that..

smemon · 29-03-2006 10:07PM

Aoibheann Brady wrote:

Credit to yourself? Oh, ok..

yes, i recognise class when i see it, even if it is my own work

if nobody else will praise me, i will! what examiner won't be in awe at that? not 1. it's a whow tactic, stun the examiner and leave them thinking - then they tend to forget more about what else your saying.

Lord Oz · 29-03-2006 10:09PM

what an unfortunately titled thread.

Aoibheann · 29-03-2006 10:34PM

smemon wrote:

yes, i recognise class when i see it, even if it is my own work if nobody else will praise me, i will! what examiner won't be in awe at that? not 1. it's a whow tactic, stun the examiner and leave them thinking - then they tend to forget more about what else your saying.

O...kay then. You're an odd person. But yeah, either a complete troll or scarily arrogant. I don't know which is worse..

I wouldn't be in awe of that sentence. You do realise the examiner will quite possibly have tested people who are fluent/pretty close to fluent in irish? So yeah, the examiner isn't likely to be stunned.

Lord Oz:

fatal · 29-03-2006 11:14PM

Aoibheann Brady wrote:

O...kay then. You're an odd person. But yeah, either a complete troll or scarily arrogant.

na its more like hes a pussy in real life and on the net hes trying to seem like someone that he clearly is not.....................................
thats my 2 cents and I know im right peeps;)

smemon · 29-03-2006 11:20PM

fatal wrote:

na its more like hes a pussy in real life and on the net hes trying to seem like someone that he clearly is not.....................................
thats my 2 cents and I know im right peeps;)

dammit, my cover is blown. im here to maximise my points by any means necessary, not to make friends.

i don't need disposable friends to make me feel loved

fatal · 29-03-2006 11:32PM

smemon wrote:

dammit, my cover is blown. im here to maximise my points by any means necessary, not to make friends.

i don't need disposable friends to make me feel loved

Friends..........who mentioned anything about making them here
Now that you mentioned it, you might not need "disposable" friends.........but attention maybe?
By sitting on the net and having 1400+ posts doesnt really show that you are gonna be doin much next October.Have fun serving me my big mac and fries when im in uni next October:D.

Raphael · 30-03-2006 03:22PM

smemon wrote:

not to make friends.

No need to worry about that happening, I assure you.

Incidentally, Bealtriail 0 R4ph 1. Great examiner and no nasty questions. I had one iffy one about what I thought of polotics, but I just went on about the health system and how stupid it is that Mary Harney is minister for health.

smemon · 30-03-2006 03:54PM

fatal wrote:

By sitting on the net and having 1400+ posts doesnt really show that you are gonna be doin much next October.Have fun serving me my big mac and fries when im in uni next October:D.

smemon's average posts per day = 1.53
fatal's average posts per day =2.18

i take it your doing ordinary maths

Aoibheann · 30-03-2006 04:02PM

Argh, sorry, but please, "you're" not "your". [/pedantic]

Hope everyone's orals are going well so far.. one down, one to go!

smemon · 30-03-2006 05:43PM

Aoibheann Brady wrote:

Argh, sorry, but please, "you're" not "your". [/pedantic]

yes miss :rolleyes: *throws eyes to heaven behind aoibheann's back.

your so picky

30-03-2006 06:14PM

smemon wrote:

yes, i recognise class when i see it, even if it is my own work if nobody else will praise me, i will! what examiner won't be in awe at that? not 1. it's a whow tactic, stun the examiner and leave them thinking - then they tend to forget more about what else your saying.

oozing arrogance..

it's all a little too much for me..

Aoibheann · 30-03-2006 07:06PM

smemon wrote:

yes miss :rolleyes: *throws eyes to heaven behind aoibheann's back.

your so picky

You won't get that A in English if you're going to ignore grammar.

d4gurl · 30-03-2006 07:10PM

Ive had german so far!went wel i think!my general questions were great no surprises - got the old past tense question and futer so hopefully got full marks in the old general questions! Did anyone else jus hav the nicest examiner ever!mine wz d best! i got d fekin picture i hate but i jus did it as u do!tá me ag caint as gailge anois mar tá mo scrudu béal triali de Mairt! its so hard to tnk in irish cuz up to now ive jus been doin stupid german!!ahh

Aoibheann · 30-03-2006 07:32PM

Had an awful cow of an examiner, which I probably said already! One of the girls was lucky enough to have the inspector in too, so the examiner had to be all nice and friendly. Asked some awkward questions..

Irish on Tuesday here too, you're right, I keep thinking in German too. Fluent german right after my exam of course!

Lord Oz · 30-03-2006 08:08PM

My German isn't until next thursday fortunately, hope it goes ok. Unfortunately I'm still thinking in Irish after the Irish oral, I can't get it out of my head!

d4gurl · 30-03-2006 08:36PM

viel gluck!ná bi ag burtha!u kno wat my irish is seriously down d drain at d mo!!wenever i try to speak i keep sayin und or ja or nein!!

smemon · 30-03-2006 09:16PM

this all works to my advantage... everyone getting mixed up in languages....this week it's unbelievable how many people have said 'huit' to an irish question!

im loving every minute of it. i dont do foreign languages so can focus 100% on irish, maximise my results in it and overtake french and german students with my substitute subject (geography).

UU · 30-03-2006 09:31PM

Bonsoir!

Oh, I had my French Oral last Monday. It was fine and really easy (then again I'm naturally gifted at it!) Anyway, advice to anyone doing French - DO A DOCUMENT! - I really mean it. I did one on my holiday in Brittany and the examiner just let my ramble on about it for four minutes at the end. I was able to learn off what I intended to say and could remember it. Also, I didn't get ask any hard questions really as I was able to expand on all my answers - that ensures less questions will be asked. The key to a good oral is when the student is speaking more than the examiner. My examiner was so nice and I was very polite to her and asked her "Comment allez-vous?". Although, she asked me what my favourite food was but I had prepared that already and not a single abstract topic! Two girls were asked about their piercings - Pauvre-elles!

I have my Irish oral on Monday. I'm not too good at Irish unfortunately but will get by by doing some study.

Bonne chance tout le monde!

Aoibheann · 30-03-2006 09:38PM

smemon: They've said eight? o_0

I'd rather have a foreign language, some things require it..

UU · 30-03-2006 09:53PM

Ha! I think that smemon has his head stuck up his arse! Languages are very important to get a place in college. I hope that he fails his oral Irish exam because he is very mean and puts other people down!

smemon · 30-03-2006 10:29PM

UU wrote:

Ha! I think that smemon has his head stuck up his arse! Languages are very important to get a place in college. I hope that he fails his oral Irish exam because he is very mean and puts other people down!

yeah they're very important if you going to universities, but im not so i didnt need them. unlike most people, my decision making was flawless in 3rd year and as a result i'll have maximised my results come august

as for irish, if i turn up for the oral i'll pass. ive everything planned to military precision and have links to all areas. it's virtually impossible for me to fail. however, i admire your enthusiasm towards me failing.

i dont put other people down, i just put me up

fatal · 31-03-2006 10:48AM

smemon wrote:

yes miss :rolleyes: *throws eyes to heaven behind aoibheann's back.

your so picky

fatal's total posts=18
smemon's total posts=1500

speaks for itself doesn't it;)

Attractive Nun · 31-03-2006 04:20PM

I had a bast of an examiner. Started off grand enough, until I foolishishly mentioned that I was planning on studying history and politics in college. Then, bam! What do you think of the riots in France? In Dublin? What do you think of the relationship between Winston Churchill and Eamonn De Valera? What do you think of players diving in football? What do you think of Michael McDowell?

It wouldn't have been so bad, but I had planned an escape route if he ventured into politics involving the pressure of the Leaving Cert, which I thought was foolproof. So I prepared nothing on politics. But it didn't even remotely work and I was left to rely on my own standard of Irish. Ah well, better luck next time.

Oral - get any "sticky" questions?

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