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| INTRODUCTION |
| Eric: Hi everyone, and welcome back to NorwegianClass101.com. This is Intermediate Season 1 Lesson 19 - Giving a Norwegian Presentation. Eric Here. |
| Mai: Hei, I'm Mai. |
| Eric: In this lesson, you’ll learn about delivering a presentation. The dialogue is a presentation which takes place at a school. |
| Mai: It's delivered by Martin. |
| Eric: The speaker is at school. Therefore, he will speak formal Norwegian. Okay, let's listen to the conversation. |
| DIALOGUE |
| Martin: I dag skal jeg snakke om global oppvarming, et omdiskutert tema som gjelder oss alle. Først skal jeg forklare enkelt hva global oppvarming er, deretter snakke om noen store konsekvenser og til slutt gi noen eksempler på hvordan man kan løse dette globale problemet. |
| Martin: Global oppvarming er en menneskeskapt temperaturstigning.Vi slipper ut altfor store mengder CO2, og dette legger seg i ozonlaget. |
| Martin: Ikke bare blir det varmere, men også polene i Antarktis og arktis smelter. Derfor får vi økt vannstand, som kan føre til store konsekvenser for landområder som ligger på samme høyde som havet. |
| Martin: Så hva kan man gjøre for å løse dette problemet? |
| Martin: Man er nødt til å finne andre energikilder enn fossilt brennstoff som er årsaken til CO2 utslipp. Man kan bruke kollektive transportmidler i stedet for egen bil. Man kan også bruke andre måter å utvinne energi på. |
| Martin: Som for eksempel solenergi, vannkraft, biodiesel og vindkraft. |
| Martin: Takk for meg. Har dere noen spørsmål? |
| Eric: Listen to the conversation with the English translation. |
| Martin: Today I am going to talk about global warming, a controversial subject that concerns us all. First, I am going to explain in simple terms what global warming is, then talk about some big consequences, and last, give some examples on how one can solve this global problem. |
| Martin: Global warming is a man-made temperature raise. We emit excessive amounts of CO2, and this settles in the ozone layer. |
| Martin: Not only does it get warmer, but also the poles in the Antarctic and Arctic melt. Therefore, we get increased water levels, which can lead to serious consequences for land areas that are on the same level as the ocean. |
| Martin: So what can one do to solve this problem? |
| Martin: One has to find energy sources other than fossil fuels, which are causing CO2 emissions. One can use public transport instead of one’s own car. One can also use other ways to extract energy. |
| Martin: Such as solar, hydropower, biodiesel, and wind power. |
| Martin: Thank you. Do you have any questions? |
| POST CONVERSATION BANTER |
| Eric: Norway, along with other Northern European countries, is well-known as a green country. |
| Mai: That may be because Norway is a country in which over 70 percent of the land consists of glaciers, mountains, and woods. |
| Eric: But what about the greenhouse effect? |
| Mai: Over the last years, the temperature has risen. The climate has also become warmer in Norway. |
| Eric: For example, the mackerel is usually seen in the ocean in the south and west, but it has actually been spotted in the Arctic too. Also, other fish species are going further north to colder temperatures. And, this effect isn’t limited to just Norway. |
| Mai: Even Norway is still far behind when it comes to taking care of the environment, despite its progress and reputation for being a green country. |
| Eric: Are you referring to something specific? |
| Mai: For example, several Norwegian cities have begun recycling or have made it illegal to drive in some places at certain hours of the day. Supermarkets and so on are located in central areas so that people have easy access. In some cities, you also have to pay a certain amount to drive during the rush hour. |
| Eric: I see. What is the Norwegian for “environment-friendly?” |
| Mai: That is miljøvennlig. |
| Eric: Okay, now onto the vocab. |
| VOCAB LIST |
| Eric: Let’s take a look at the vocabulary from this lesson. The first word is... |
| Mai: global [natural native speed] |
| Eric: global |
| Mai: global[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Mai: global [natural native speed] |
| Eric: Next we have... |
| Mai: oppvarming [natural native speed] |
| Eric: warming |
| Mai: oppvarming[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Mai: oppvarming [natural native speed] |
| Eric: Next we have... |
| Mai: omdiskutert [natural native speed] |
| Eric: controversial |
| Mai: omdiskutert[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Mai: omdiskutert [natural native speed] |
| Eric: Next we have... |
| Mai: konsekvens [natural native speed] |
| Eric: consequences |
| Mai: konsekvens[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Mai: konsekvens [natural native speed] |
| Eric: Next we have... |
| Mai: utslipp [natural native speed] |
| Eric: emission |
| Mai: utslipp[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Mai: utslipp [natural native speed] |
| Eric: Next we have... |
| Mai: energikilde [natural native speed] |
| Eric: energy source |
| Mai: energikilde[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Mai: energikilde [natural native speed] |
| Eric: Next we have... |
| Mai: fossilt brennstoff [natural native speed] |
| Eric: fossil fuel |
| Mai: fossilt brennstoff[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Mai: fossilt brennstoff [natural native speed] |
| Eric: Next we have... |
| Mai: vannkraft [natural native speed] |
| Eric: hydropower |
| Mai: vannkraft[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Mai: vannkraft [natural native speed] |
| Eric: Next we have... |
| Mai: å utvinne [natural native speed] |
| Eric: to extract |
| Mai: å utvinne[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Mai: å utvinne [natural native speed] |
| Eric: And last... |
| Mai: årsak [natural native speed] |
| Eric: cause |
| Mai: årsak[slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Mai: årsak [natural native speed] |
| KEY VOCAB AND PHRASES |
| Eric: Let's have a closer look at the usage of some of the words and phrases from this lesson. The first word is... |
| Mai: omdiskutert |
| Eric: meaning "controversial." |
| Mai: This word consists of the words om, meaning "about," and diskutert, meaning "discussed." You can use it when something is discussed a lot. For example, you can say, Saken er veldig omdiskutert |
| Eric: which means "The subject is very controversial." |
| Mai: omdiskutert is rarely used to describe people, unless they're famous or known for something they've done. |
| Eric: It’s usually used for bigger issues and topics that are discussed around the world or in mass media. |
| Mai: Right, here’s another example: Den omdiskuterte forfatteren ga ut en ny bok. |
| Eric: ...which means "The controversial author gave out a new book." |
| Eric: Okay, what's the next word? |
| Mai: utslipp |
| Eric: meaning "emission." |
| Mai: Utslipp consists of ut, meaning "out," and the verb å slippe, meaning “to let.” Together, they mean “to let out,” but the correct translation of utslipp is "emission." |
| Eric: This word is mainly used when talking about gas or waste that harm the environment. Can you give us an example using this word? |
| Mai: Sure. For example, you can say, Hver og en kan bidra til å forminske utslipp av CO2. |
| Eric: ...which means "Each one of us can contribute to abate the emissions of CO2." |
| Eric: Okay, now onto the lesson focus. |
Lesson focus |
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| Eric: In this lesson, you'll learn about delivering a presentation. |
| Mai: When delivering a presentation, we usually use man and en. |
| Eric: These two words can be translated as “you” or “one” in English. They’re meant in an objective way and don’t indicate a specific person. |
| Mai: Man is an indefinite pronoun and is used when we don't have to mention anyone specific. It’s often used as a subject instead of du, meaning “you.” |
| Eric: Can you give us an example? |
| Mai: Man kan bruke kollektive transportmidler i stedet for egen bil. |
| Eric: “One can use public transport instead of one’s own car.” |
| Mai: En is a determinative, but can be used in the same way as man. It can also be used with genitive, ens meaning “one’s.” Man, on the other hand, can’t be used with the genitive. |
| Eric: Is it possible to switch these two pronouns? |
| Mai: Yes. The sentence we just introduced with man can also use en. It becomes En kan bruke kollektive transportmidler i stedet for egen bil. |
| Eric: This also means “One can use public transport instead of one’s own car.” |
| Mai: Keep in mind that you can’t use man and en in the same sentence. So, when you write a text or hold a presentation, you should stick with one of them. |
| Eric: Ok, now let’s learn some useful expressions when delivering a presentation. For example, it's important to have an introduction where you explain what your topic is about and a conclusion with a solution or some reflections about the topic. |
| Mai: In the introduction, it may be good to start with a classic greeting, such as God morgen or God dag. |
| Eric: These mean “good morning” and “good day,” respectively. |
| Mai: Then you could say I dag skal jeg snakke om… |
| Eric: “Today I am going to talk about…” |
| Mai: or Temaet i dag er... |
| Eric: meaning “Today's topic is…” |
| Mai: You may want to give a quick overview by saying Først…, deretter…, og til slutt…, |
| Eric: meaning “First…, thereafter…, and “in the end….” What about the main part? What are some useful expressions to remember? |
| Mai: For example, Som dere sikkert vet... |
| Eric: meaning “As you already may know…” |
| Mai: If you have data, you may want to introduce it by saying La oss ta en titt på statistikken... |
| Eric: “Let's take a look at the statistics…” |
| Mai: A good way to make a point is to state questions. For example, Hva kan vi lære av dette? |
| Eric: which means “What can we learn from this?” Let’s also give a couple of suggestions for the end of the presentation. |
| Mai: When concluding, you can say For å oppsummere… |
| Eric: “To sum up…” |
| Mai: Or you can say, Jeg vil gjerne avslutte presentasjonen med å si at… |
| Eric: meaning “I would like to end the presentation by saying…” |
| Mai: As a final tip, it may be better to master some connection words. For example, if you want to introduce a reason, you can use derfor, ettersom, or siden... |
| Eric: ...which mean “therefore,” “since.” |
| Mai: If you want to make a contrast, you may want to use derimot |
| Eric: meaning “on the other hand.” Listeners, you’ll find a complete list in the lesson notes. Be sure to check them out! Let’s wrap up this lesson with a couple of sample sentences. |
| Mai: Man burde ta bedre vare på miljøet. |
| Eric: "One should take better care of the environment." |
| Mai: I slutten av presentasjonen vil jeg stille noen spørsmål som vi kan diskutere. |
| Eric: "In the end of the presentation, I will ask some questions that we can discuss." |
Outro |
| Eric: Okay, that’s all for this lesson. Thank you for listening, everyone, and we’ll see you next time! |
| Mai: Ha det bra! |
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