Learn about fruits that are popular 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 6! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to food and drink. These are five common fruits found in Norway. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at NorwegianClass101.com |
| BODY |
| Brandon: Ida, what’s our first word? |
| Ida: Banan |
| Brandon: Banana |
| Ida: (slow) Banan (regular) Banan |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Banan |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Norwegians love bananas. Each year, Norwegians eat around 17 kilograms of bananas per persons. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Babyer spiser ofte moste bananer. |
| Brandon: Babies often eat mashed bananas. |
| Ida: (slow) Babyer spiser ofte moste bananer. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Jordbær |
| Brandon: Strawberry |
| Ida: (slow) Jordbær (regular) Jordbær |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Jordbær |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Norwegian strawberries are eaten in the summer. Strawberries with cream and sugar is probably the most popular dessert in the summer. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Norske jordbær er dyre. |
| Brandon: Norwegian strawberries are expensive. |
| Ida: (slow) Norske jordbær er dyre. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Eple |
| Brandon: Apple |
| Ida: (slow) Eple (regular) Eple |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Eple |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: In Norway, the apple is the second most popular fruit. Many people have their own apple trees in their gardens. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Nordmenn tar ofte med et eple sammen med matpakka. |
| Brandon: Norwegians often bring an apple packed in their lunch box. |
| Ida: (slow) Nordmenn tar ofte med et eple sammen med matpakka. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Pære |
| Brandon: Pear |
| Ida: (slow) Pære (regular) Pære |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Pære |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Pears first came to Norway in the Middle Ages and have been popular ever since. Norwegians eat pears raw or in cakes, or ferment them. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Det er mye fiber i pærer. |
| Brandon: There is a lot of fiber in pears. |
| Ida: (slow) Det er mye fiber i pærer. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ida: Plomme |
| Brandon: Plum |
| Ida: (slow) Plomme (regular) Plomme |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Plomme |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Plums are also a popular fruit in Norway. It’s common for Norwegian’s to have their own plum tree in their garden. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Tidlig på høsten plukker vi plommer. |
| Brandon: Early in the fall, we pick plums. |
| Ida: (slow) Tidlig på høsten plukker vi plommer. |
| 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: Banan |
| [pause]Brandon: Banana |
| Ida: Jordbær |
| [pause]Brandon: Strawberry |
| Ida: Eple |
| [pause]Brandon: Apple |
| Ida: Pære |
| [pause]Brandon: Pear |
| Ida: Plomme |
| [pause]Brandon: Plum |
Outro |
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| Brandon: There you have it – five Fruits 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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