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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 9! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to society and culture. These are five examples of pop and traditional culture from Norway. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at NorwegianClass101.com. |
| BODY |
| Brandon: Ida, what’s our first word? |
| Ida:hallingdans |
| Brandon: Halling dance |
| Ida: (slow)hallingdans (regular)hallingdans |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida:hallingdans |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Norwegians usually do this dance at parties or weddings. Halling dance is traditionally a solo dance, but can be performed by couples too. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Hallingdans stilen har noen likheter med den brasilianske capoeira. |
| Brandon: The halling dance style has some similarities to the Brazilian capoeira. |
| Ida: (slow) Hallingdans stilen har noen likheter med den brasilianske capoeira. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Hardingfele |
| Brandon: Hardanger fiddle, a stringed instrument |
| Ida: (slow) Hardingfele (regular) Hardingfele |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Hardingfele |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: This fiddle is often used to play traditional Norwegian music. It has eight or nine strings and is made of thin wood that’s decorated with animal carvings. The famous Edvard Grieg used a hardanger fiddle in many of his compositions. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Den første hardingfela ble laget i 1651. |
| Brandon: The first hardanger fiddle was made in 1651. |
| Ida: (slow) Den første hardingfela ble laget i 1651. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Melodi Grand Prix |
| Brandon: Melodi Grand Prix |
| Ida: (slow) Melodi Grand Prix (regular) Melodi Grand Prix |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Melodi Grand Prix |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: The Melodi Grand Prix or MGP is a very popular singing competition in Norway, and a lot of Norwegians gather around the TV when the show airs. The winner of this contest qualifies to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) I Norge har Melodi Grand prix også en konkurranse for barn. |
| Brandon: In Norway, the Melodi Grand Prix is also a competition for children. |
| Ida: (slow) I Norge har Melodi Grand prix også en konkurranse for barn. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Julefrokost |
| Brandon: Christmas breakfast |
| Ida: (slow) Julefrokost (regular) Julefrokost |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Julefrokost |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: During Christmas time in Norway, a lot of Norwegian families gather and eat a long and sometimes very late breakfast. Smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, meatballs, sausages, waldorf salad, cheese, and bread are some of the common things served for Christmas breakfast. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Jeg gleder meg til julefrokost. |
| Brandon: I’m looking forward to Christmas breakfast. |
| Ida: (slow) Jeg gleder meg til julefrokost. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ida: Julebord |
| Brandon: Christmas table, a gathering before Christmas |
| Ida: (slow) Julebord (regular) Julebord |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Julebord |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: This is a feast with a lot of alcohol that is often held with colleagues or friends in November and early December. The tradition originates from the Middle Ages. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal)Mange nordmenn drikker vikingfjord og akevitt på julebord. |
| Brandon: Lots of Norwegians drink Vikingfjord and akvavits on the christmas table gathering. |
| Ida: (slow) Mange nordmenn drikker vikingfjord og akevitt på julebord. |
| 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:hallingdans |
| [pause]Brandon: Halling dance |
| Ida: Hardingfele |
| [pause]Brandon: Hardanger fiddle, a stringed instrument |
| Ida: Melodi Grand Prix |
| [pause]Brandon: Melodi Grand Prix |
| Ida: Julefrokost |
| [pause]Brandon: Christmas breakfast |
| Ida: Julebord |
| [pause]Brandon: Christmas table, a gathering before Christmas |
Outro |
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| Brandon: There you have it – five examples of pop and traditional culture from 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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