Learn how to ask and answer the question 'Do you speak English?'
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| Introduction |
| Michael: Welcome to 3-Minute Norwegian, Lesson 7 - Do You Speak English? In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask and answer the question "Do you speak English?" in Norwegian. |
| Body |
| Michael: Here's the way to ask 'Do you speak English?' in Norwegian. |
| Inger: [Normal] Snakker du engelsk? |
| Michael: First is a word meaning 'speak' |
| Inger: [Normal] snakker [Slow] snakker |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'you' |
| Inger: [Normal] du [Slow] du |
| Michael: Last is the word meaning 'English' |
| Inger: [Normal] engelsk [Slow] engelsk |
| Michael: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the question meaning 'Do you speak English?' |
| Inger: [Slow] Snakker du engelsk? [Normal] Snakker du engelsk? |
| Michael: Here's the way to reply, 'Yes, a little.' |
| Inger: [Normal] Ja, litt. |
| Michael: First is a word meaning 'yes' |
| Inger: [Normal] ja [Slow] ja |
| Michael: Last is the word meaning 'a little' |
| Inger: [Normal] litt [Slow] litt |
| Michael: Listen again to the phrase meaning 'Yes, a little.' |
| Inger: [Slow] Ja, litt. [Normal] Ja, litt. |
| Michael: Here's a response meaning 'Yes, I do.' |
| Inger: [Normal] Ja, det gjør jeg. |
| Michael: First is a word meaning 'yes' |
| Inger: [Normal] ja [Slow] ja |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'that' |
| Inger: [Normal] det [Slow] det |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'do' |
| Inger: [Normal] gjør [Slow] gjør |
| Michael: Last is the word meaning 'I' |
| Inger: [Normal] jeg [Slow] jeg |
| Michael: Listen again to the response, 'Yes, I do.' |
| Inger: [Slow] Ja, det gjør jeg. [Normal] Ja, det gjør jeg. |
| Michael: Here's a response meaning, 'No, I don't.' |
| Inger: [Normal] Nei, det gjør jeg ikke. |
| Michael: First is a word meaning 'no' |
| Inger: [Normal] nei [Slow] nei |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'that' |
| Inger: [Normal] det [Slow] det |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'do' |
| Inger: [Normal] gjør [Slow] gjør |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'I' |
| Inger: [Normal] jeg [Slow] jeg |
| Michael: Last is the word meaning 'not' |
| Inger: [Normal] ikke [Slow] ikke |
| Michael: Listen again to the response, 'No, I don't.' |
| Inger: [Slow] Nei, det gjør jeg ikke. [Normal] Nei, det gjør jeg ikke. |
| Cultural Insight |
| Michael: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Inger: Some Norwegians' English skills—especially some elderly people—are at quite a rudimentary level. Just see it as a chance to practice your Norwegian skills! |
Outro |
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| Michael: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
| Inger: Ha det bra! |
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