Learn about cities 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 15! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to geography and nature. These are five well-known Norwegian cities. 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: Oslo |
| Brandon: Oslo |
| Ida: (slow) Oslo (regular) Oslo |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Oslo |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: The capital of Norway is Oslo, with 906,681 citizens. Oslo is said to have been founded in 1049 by King Harald Hardråde. Oslo became Norway’s capital around the year 1300. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Det er flere parker i Oslo. |
| Brandon: There are several parks in Oslo. |
| Ida: (slow) Det er flere parker i Oslo. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Bergen |
| Brandon: Bergen |
| Ida: (slow) Bergen (regular) Bergen |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Bergen |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Bergen is Norway’s second largest city and is located in western Norway. Bergen lies in a bay with several high mountains just behind the city. It is famous for Bryggen wharf, which is on UNESCO’s world cultural heritage list. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Bergen er en vakker by. |
| Brandon: Bergen is a beautiful city. |
| Ida: (slow) Bergen er en vakker by. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Stavanger |
| Brandon: Stavanger |
| Ida: (slow) Stavanger (regular) Stavanger |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Stavanger |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Stavanger is a city in western Norway that’s populated by 130,754 citizens. Stavanger has beautiful mountains, and beaches and is located close to Lysefjorden. This city is also home to old wooden houses from the 18th century and Norway’s oldest cathedral. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Stavanger er senteret for oljeindustrien i Norge. |
| Brandon: Stavanger is the center for the oil industry in Norway. |
| Ida: (slow) Stavanger er senteret for oljeindustrien i Norge. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Trondheim |
| Brandon: Trondheim |
| Ida: (slow) Trondheim (regular) Trondheim |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Trondheim |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Trondheim is the third-largest city in Norway. Under the Viking Era, Trondheim was the capital of Norway. Trondheim has a lot of historical attractions, and the most famous one is the Nidarosdomen Cathedral. Construction on the cathedral was started in 1070 but is still not finished. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Trondheim er en populær by for studenter. |
| Brandon: Trondheim is a popular city for students. |
| Ida: (slow) Trondheim er en populær by for studenter. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ida: Tromsø |
| Brandon: Tromsø |
| Ida: (slow) Tromsø (regular) Tromsø |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Tromsø |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Tromsø is the ninth-biggest city in Norway by population. Tourists visit Tromsø because it offers spectacular views of the Northern Lights in the winter months and the midnight sun in the summer months. Hiking, boat trips, dogsledding, snowmobile tours, and visiting the Sami are also popular activities in Tromsø. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Tromsø er en viktig by for fiskeindustrien. |
| Brandon: Tromsø is an important city for the fishing industry. |
| Ida: (slow) Tromsø er en viktig by for fiskeindustrien. |
| 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 version out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ida: Oslo |
| [pause]Brandon: Oslo |
| Ida: Bergen |
| [pause]Brandon: Bergen |
| Ida: Stavanger |
| [pause]Brandon: Stavanger |
| Ida: Trondheim |
| [pause]Brandon: Trondheim |
| Ida: Tromsø |
| [pause]Brandon: Tromsø |
Outro |
| Brandon: There you have it – five cities 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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