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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 7! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to food and drink. These are five common vegetables 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: Gulrot
Brandon: Carrot
Ida: (slow) Gulrot (regular) Gulrot
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat:
Ida: Gulrot
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: Norwegians eat a lot of carrots, either raw or boiled. Thinly sliced carrots sprinkled with vinegar is a popular side dish served with fish.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ida: (normal) Gulrøtter er bra for synet ditt.
Brandon: Carrots are good for your sight.
Ida: (slow) Gulrøtter er bra for synet ditt.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word?
Ida: Potet
Brandon: Potato
Ida: (slow) Potet (regular) Potet
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat:
Ida: Potet
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: Potatoes are probably the most-eaten vegetable in Norway. They are always included in traditional dishes and almost always boiled.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ida: (normal) Nordmenn spiser poteter flere ganger i uka.
Brandon: Norwegians eat potatoes several times a week.
Ida: (slow) Nordmenn spiser poteter flere ganger i uka.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word?
Ida: Rabarbra
Brandon: Rhubarb
Ida: (slow) Rabarbra (regular) Rabarbra
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat:
Ida: Rabarbra
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: Rhubarb is often used in cakes or pies in Norway. It is also common for children to eat raw rhubarb with sugar on top.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ida: (normal) Man kan lage vin av rabarbra.
Brandon: You can make wine out of rhubarb.
Ida: (slow) Man kan lage vin av rabarbra.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word?
Ida: Rosenkål
Brandon: Brussels sprout
Ida: (slow) Rosenkål (regular) Rosenkål
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat:
Ida: Rosenkål
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: Brussels sprouts are a popular side dish for dinner in Norway. Norwegians eat them raw, boiled, fried, or steamed.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ida: (normal) Du burde ikke koke rosenkål for lenge.
Brandon: You shouldn't boil brussels sprouts for too long.
Ida: (slow) Du burde ikke koke rosenkål for lenge.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word?
Ida: Kålrot
Brandon: Turnip
Ida: (slow) Kålrot (regular) Kålrot
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat:
Ida: Kålrot
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon: Turnips are either diced or sliced and often used in soups and stews. Some Norwegians also mash turnips or eat them raw as a snack.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ida: (normal) Kålrot inneholder en god del C-vitaminer.
Brandon: Turnips contains a lot of vitamin C.
Ida: (slow) Kålrot inneholder en god del C-vitaminer.
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: Gulrot
[pause]Brandon: Carrot
Ida: Potet
[pause]Brandon: Potato
Ida: Rabarbra
[pause]Brandon: Rhubarb
Ida: Rosenkål
[pause]Brandon: Brussels sprout
Ida: Kålrot
[pause]Brandon: Turnip

Outro

Brandon: There you have it – five vegetables 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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