Learn about animals that are common in Norway
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Brandon: Hi everyone, I’m Brandon. |
| Ida: And I’m Ida! |
| Brandon: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Norwegian Vocabulary, Lesson 12! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to geography and nature. These are five animals commonly found in Norway. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at NorwegianClass101.com |
Lesson focus |
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| Brandon: Ida, what’s our first animal? |
| Ida: Elg |
| Brandon: Moose |
| Ida: (slow) Elg (regular) Elg |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Elg |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: In Norway, the moose is called the king of the woods. They are very common in Norway and often hunted to keep the population from getting too big. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this animal. |
| Ida: (normal) Elg kan være under vann i mer enn 30 sekunder. |
| Brandon: Moose can stay underwater for more than thirty seconds. |
| Ida: (slow) Elg kan være under vann i mer enn 30 sekunder. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next animal? |
| Ida: Hoggorm |
| Brandon: European adder |
| Ida: (slow) Hoggorm (regular) Hoggorm |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Hoggorm |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: The European adder is one of three types of snakes in Norway and the only one that is poisonous. Since it’s cold in the winter months, the European adder hibernates, often with others. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this animal. |
| Ida: (normal) Hoggormen biter som regel ikke mennesker. |
| Brandon: The European adder usually doesn’t bite humans. |
| Ida: (slow) Hoggormen biter som regel ikke mennesker. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next animal? |
| Ida: Gaupe |
| Brandon: Eurasian lynx |
| Ida: (slow) Gaupe (regular) Gaupe |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Gaupe |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: The Eurasian lynx is the only wild feline in Norway, and it almost became extinct in the 1930s. Today there are around 500 of them in Norway. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this animal. |
| Ida: (normal) Gaupa kan lukte et rådyr 600 meter unna. |
| Brandon: The Eurasian lynx can smell a roe deer six hundred meters away. |
| Ida: (slow) Gaupa kan lukte et rådyr 600 meter unna. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next animal? |
| Ida: Rev |
| Brandon: Fox |
| Ida: (slow) Rev (regular) Rev |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Rev |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: You can find foxes nearly everywhere in Norway. Foxes have very good adaptability, therefore, you can find them close to cities, in the countryside, or in the woods. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this animal. |
| Ida: (normal) Mikkel rev er en kjent barnesang. |
| Brandon: “Mikkel Fox” is a famous children’s song. |
| Ida: (slow) Mikkel rev er en kjent barnesang. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the last animal? |
| Ida: Rådyr |
| Brandon: Roe deer |
| Ida: (slow) Rådyr (regular) Rådyr |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Rådyr |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: There are a lot of roe deer in Norway, mostly in the southern area, but you can also find them in northern parts. A lot of Norwegians get frustrated about roe deer, since they often eat from trees, bushes, and flowers. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this animal. |
| Ida: (normal) Rådyr spiser over 1000 forskjellige plantearter. |
| Brandon: Roe deer eat over 1,000 different plant species. |
| Ida: (slow) Rådyr spiser over 1000 forskjellige plantearter. |
| QUIZ |
| Brandon: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the animals you just learned? Ida will give you the Norwegian – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ida: Elg |
| [pause]Brandon: Moose |
| Ida: Hoggorm |
| [pause]Brandon: European adder |
| Ida: Gaupe |
| [pause]Brandon: Eurasian lynx |
| Ida: Rev |
| [pause]Brandon: Fox |
| Ida: Rådyr |
| [pause]Brandon: Roe deer |
Outro |
| Brandon: There you have it – five animals commonly found in Norway! We have more vocab lists available at NorwegianClass101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ida: Hade! |
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