Learn about fruits that are popular in Denmark
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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 6! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food and Drink. These are five popular Danish Fruits. 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: blomme |
| Eric: plum |
| Anna: (slow) blomme (regular) blomme |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: blomme |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Many Danish gardens have at least one plum tree, and Danish plums are known for being sweet and coming in many shapes, from round to oblong. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Blommer bliver ofte lagret i alcohol så som madeira vin eller armagnac. |
| Eric: Plums are often preserved in alcohol, such as Madeira wine or Armagnac. |
| Anna: (slow) Blommer bliver ofte lagret i alcohol så som madeira vin eller armagnac. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Anna: æble |
| Eric: apple |
| Anna: (slow) æble (regular) æble |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: æble |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Many Danish gardens have at least one apple tree. Danes eat the apples as they are, or make porridge or even homemade cider. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Der findes et stort udvalg af danske æbler. |
| Eric: There is a great variety of Danish apples. |
| Anna: (slow) Der findes et stort udvalg af danske æbler. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Anna: pære |
| Eric: pear |
| Anna: (slow) pære (regular) pære |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: pære |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| The most popular pear in Denmark is a small, firm version of the European pear called Clara Frijs. Three quarters of pear trees in Denmark are Clara Frijs. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) De bedste pærer og æbler kommer fra Fejø. |
| Eric: The best pears and apples come from Fejø. |
| Anna: (slow) De bedste pærer og æbler kommer fra Fejø. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Anna: jordbær |
| Eric: strawberry |
| Anna: (slow) jordbær (regular) jordbær |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: jordbær |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| All Danes wait anxiously for the first Danish strawberries. They are middle sized and very sweet. Many Danes make a trip to a local strawberry farm to pick their own baskets to bring home. Strawberries are usually eaten with fresh cream or whipped cream. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Danske jordbær er synonymt med dansk sommer. |
| Eric: Danish strawberries are synonymous with Danish summer. |
| Anna: (slow) Danske jordbær er synonymt med dansk sommer. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Anna: ribs |
| Eric: red currant |
| Anna: (slow) ribs (regular) ribs |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: ribs |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Red currant is mainly eaten with meat and redcurrant jelly is used to sweeten gravy or other dishes. Redcurrant squash is also used in many traditional dishes. The squash is especially good for men’s health. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Ribsgele bruges til at bringe smagen frem i brune sovser. |
| Eric: Red currant jelly is used to bring out the flavor in brown sauces. |
| Anna: (slow)Ribsgele bruges til at bringe smagen frem i brune sovser. |
| 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: blomme |
| [pause]Eric: plum |
| Anna: æble |
| [pause]Eric: apple |
| Anna: pære |
| [pause]Eric: pear |
| Anna: jordbær |
| [pause]Eric: strawberry |
| Anna: ribs |
| [pause]Eric: red currant |
Outro |
| Eric: There you have it – five Fruits 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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