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| INTRODUCTION |
| Eric: Hi everyone, I’m Eric. |
| Anna: And I’m Anna! |
| Eric: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Danish Vocabulary, Lesson 14! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography and Nature. These are five Danish Cities. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at DanishClass101.com |
Lesson focus |
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| Eric: Anna, what’s our first word? |
| Anna: Ribe |
| Eric: Ribe, the oldest town in Scandinavia |
| Anna: (slow) Ribe (regular) Ribe |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Ribe |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Ribe is claimed to be the oldest town in Scandinavia. It dates back to before the year 711, when it was recognized as a town. In 2011, it celebrated its 1300th birthday and in 2014 it was voted the most beautiful small town in Europe. The oldest written laws in Denmark come from Ribe and are called Ribelov. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Ribe modtager mange turister hvert år. |
| Eric: Ribe receives many tourists every year. |
| Anna: (slow) Ribe modtager mange turister hvert år. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Anna: Roskilde |
| Eric: Roskilde, The host city for the largest music festival in North Europe. |
| Anna: (slow) Roskilde (regular) Roskilde |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Roskilde |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| This town can trace its roots back to at least the year 980, when king Harald Bluetooth decided to build a church in the old viking town. This church is called Roskilde Cathedral and is where the Danish Kings and Queens have been buried for centuries. Roskilde is also home to the viking ship museum, and every year it hosts the Roskilde Festival, the largest music festival in North Europe. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Roskilde ligger 30 km fra København. |
| Eric: Roskilde is located 30 km from Copenhagen. |
| Anna: (slow) Roskilde ligger 30 km fra København. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Anna: Aarhus |
| Eric: Aarhus, the unofficial capital of Jutland |
| Anna: (slow) Aarhus (regular) Aarhus |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Aarhus |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Aarhus is the unofficial capital of Jutland, with over 250,000 citizens making it the 2nd largest town in Denmark. The town received status as a merchant city in 1441. Aarhus has several university institutions, a big international harbor, and hosts several large companies. In 2012, Aarhus was chosen to be the culture capital of Europe in 2017. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Der løber en å gennem Aarhus. |
| Eric: A river runs through Aarhus. |
| Anna: (slow) Der løber en å gennem Aarhus. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Anna: Odense |
| Eric: Odense, the capital of the island of Funen |
| Anna: (slow) Odense (regular) Odense |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Odense |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Odense is the capital of the island of Funen. With its 170,000 citizens, it’s the 3rd largest city in Denmark. In 1988, it held its 1000th birthday where citizens and the municipality planted the thousand-year forest. The name of the city means “Odin’s Shrine” in old Norse. It’s home to the main campus of the southern university and several large industries, and the biggest flower and vegetable auction, GASA, is held here. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Odense har mange studerende. |
| Eric: Odense has many students. |
| Anna: (slow) Odense har mange studerende. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Anna: København |
| Eric: Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark |
| Anna: (slow) København (regular) København |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: København |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, and home to over 1.3 million citizens and is also the largest city in Denmark. It became the capital of Denmark in the 13th century when it was the center of the great Danish kingdom. Copenhagen is known for its culture, and many people visit it every year. Around 400 cruise ships dock at Copenhagen each year. It’s home to Copenhagen University, which was founded in 1479 and now admits around 8000 new students yearly. Copenhagen airport is world-class, and many people have layovers there before traveling to their final destination. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) København betegnes ofte som Skandinaviens kultur by. |
| Eric: Copenhagen is often referred to as Scandinavia's cultural city. |
| Anna: (slow) København betegnes ofte som Skandinaviens kultur by. |
| QUIZ |
| Eric: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Anna will give you the Danish – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Anna: Ribe |
| [pause]Eric: Ribe, the oldest town in Scandinavia |
| Anna: Roskilde |
| [pause]Eric: Roskilde, The host city for the largest music festival in North Europe. |
| Anna: Aarhus |
| [pause]Eric: Aarhus, the unofficial capital of Jutland |
| Anna: Odense |
| [pause]Eric: Odense, the capital of the island of Funen |
| Anna: København |
| [pause]Eric: Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark |
Outro |
| Eric: There you have it – five Cities in Denmark! We have more vocab lists available at DanishClass101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Anna: Farvel! |
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