Learn about shops and services that are common in Norway
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Matt: Hi everyone, I’m Matt. |
| Ida: And I’m Ida! |
| Matt: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Norwegian Vocabulary, Lesson 22. Shops or Services in Town! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to transportation and around town. These are five types of shops or services commonly found in Norwegian towns. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at NorwegianClass101.com |
Lesson focus |
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| Matt: Ida, what’s our first word? |
| Ida: Kiosk |
| Matt: Kiosk |
| Ida: (slow) Kiosk (regular) Kiosk |
| Matt: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Kiosk |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Matt: You can find kiosks everywhere in Norway, but a common place to find one is at bigger public station. Kiosks often sell hot dogs, pizza slices, mineral water, juice, coffee, and magazines. |
| Matt: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Før i tiden pleide folk å låne VHS i de lokale kioskene. |
| Matt: A long time ago, people used to rent VHS tapes at the local kiosks. |
| Ida: (slow) Før i tiden pleide folk å låne VHS i de lokale kioskene. |
| Matt: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Bensinstasjon |
| Matt: Gas station |
| Ida: (slow) Bensinstasjon (regular) Bensinstasjon |
| Matt: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Bensinstasjon |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Matt: Gas stations can be found everywhere in Norway, and a gas station often has a Kiosk too when it’s closer to bigger cities or the highway. |
| Matt: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Bensinstasjoner i Norge selger alltid pølser. |
| Matt: Gas stations in Norway always sell hot dogs. |
| Ida: (slow) Bensinstasjoner i Norge selger alltid pølser. |
| Matt: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Apotek |
| Matt: Pharmacy |
| Ida: (slow) Apotek (regular) Apotek |
| Matt: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Apotek |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Matt: Pharmacies in Norway sell medicine but also things such as items for nursing and skincare products. |
| Matt: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Noen apoteker i Oslo har åpent også på natta. |
| Matt: Some pharmacies in Oslo are also open at night. |
| Ida: (slow) Noen apoteker i Oslo har åpent også på natta. |
| Matt: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Bakeri |
| Matt: Bakery |
| Ida: (slow) Bakeri (regular) Bakeri |
| Matt: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Bakeri |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Matt: There are several bakeries in every city in Norway. They often sell bread, cakes, sandwiches, and cookies. Some bakeries are more similar to cafes. |
| Matt: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Bakerier i Norge nå ser mer ut som kafeer. |
| Matt: Bakeries in Norway now look more like cafes. |
| Ida: (slow) Bakerier i Norge nå ser mer ut som kafeer. |
| Matt: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ida: Vinmonopol |
| Matt: Government-owned liquor shop |
| Ida: (slow) Vinmonopol (regular) Vinmonopol |
| Matt: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Vinmonopol |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Matt: If Norwegians want to buy any type of alcohol other than beer or cider, they have to go to one of these stores. |
| Matt: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Vinmonopolet er ikke åpent på søndager. |
| Matt: The government-owned liquor store isn’t open on Sundays. |
| Ida: (slow) Vinmonopolet er ikke åpent på søndager. |
| QUIZ |
| Matt: 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: Kiosk |
| [pause]Matt: Kiosk |
| Ida: Bensinstasjon |
| [pause]Matt: Gas station |
| Ida: Apotek |
| [pause]Matt: Pharmacy |
| Ida: Bakeri |
| [pause]Matt: Bakery |
| Ida: Vinmonopol |
| [pause]Matt: Government-owned liquor shop |
Outro |
| Matt: There you have it – five shops or services commonly found in Norwegian towns! We have more vocab lists available at NorwegianClass101.com, so please be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ida: Hade! |
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