Learn about various geographical features of 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 14! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to geography and nature. These are five common geographical features 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 word? |
| Ida: Fjorder |
| Brandon: Fjords |
| Ida: (slow) Fjorder (regular) Fjorder |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Fjorder |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: The western side of Norway is dominated by several long and majestic fjords. Two well-known fjords are Sognefjorden, which is the second-longest fjord in Norway, and Hardangerfjorden, which is the third-longest fjord. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Fjord er et norsk ord. |
| Brandon: “Fjord” is a Norwegian word. |
| Ida: (slow) Fjord er et norsk ord. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Isbreer |
| Brandon: Glaciers |
| Ida: (slow) Isbreer (regular) Isbreer |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Isbreer |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Norway has about 2,500 glaciers. The biggest one lies in western Norway and is called Jostedalsbreen. Jostedalsbreen has over 50 glacier arms. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Ti prosent av jorda er dekket av isbreer. |
| Brandon: Ten percent of the Earth is covered by glaciers. |
| Ida: (slow) Ti prosent av jorda er dekket av isbreer. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Midnattsol |
| Brandon: Midnight sun |
| Ida: (slow) Midnattsol (regular) Midnattsol |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Midnattsol |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: North of the Arctic circle or south of the Antarctic circle, the phenomenon called midnight sun occurs. This happens in the summer, when the sun doesn’t set at all. This can be seen in northern Norway, and a popular viewpoint is Nordkapp. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Noen mennesker har problemer med å få sove når det er midnattsol. |
| Brandon: Some people have trouble sleeping when the midnight sun occurs. |
| Ida: (slow) Noen mennesker har problemer med å få sove når det er midnattsol. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Galdhøpiggen |
| Brandon: Galdhø peak |
| Ida: (slow) Galdhøpiggen (regular) Galdhøpiggen |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Galdhøpiggen |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Galdhø peak is Norway's highest mountain and also the highest mountain in Scandinavia and Northern Europe. To reach the top of the Galdhø Peak, you have to cross a glacier, but it is not especially complicated to climb this mountain. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Det er en hytte på toppen av Galdhøpiggen. |
| Brandon: There is a cabin on top of The Galdhø Peak. |
| Ida: (slow) Det er en hytte på toppen av Galdhøpiggen. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ida: Svalbard |
| Brandon: Svalbard |
| Ida: (slow) Svalbard (regular) Svalbard |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Svalbard |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Svalbard is the most northern place in the world with a permanent population. It is an archipelago that lies between the mainland of Norway and the North Pole. Sixty percent of Svalbard consists of glaciers. Svalbard has a lot of polar bears, and people often keep their doors unlocked in case a polar bear chases someone. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Svalbard har en befolkning på 2642 beboere. |
| Brandon: Svalbard has a population of 2642 inhabitants. |
| Ida: (slow) Svalbard har en befolkning på 2642 beboere. |
| QUIZ |
| Brandon: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Ida will give you the Norwegian – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ida: Fjorder |
| [pause]Brandon: Fjords |
| Ida: Isbreer |
| [pause]Brandon: Glaciers |
| Ida: Midnattsol |
| [pause]Brandon: Midnight sun |
| Ida: Galdhøpiggen |
| [pause]Brandon: Galdhø peak |
| Ida: Svalbard |
| [pause]Brandon: Svalbard |
Outro |
| Brandon: There you have it – five geographical features 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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