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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

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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