After completing this lesson you will be able to:
After completing this lesson you will be able to:
Bob and Anders are talking.
Bob asks Anders about a lot of things, such as school and what classes he attends.
He also asks if Anders practices any sport in his spare time and how often he trains.
Anders plays football. It is a very common and hugely popular activity in Denmark.
Bob and Anders are talking.
Bob asks Anders about a lot of things, such as school and what classes he attends.
He also asks if Anders practices any sport in his spare time and how often he trains.
Anders plays football. It is a very common and hugely popular activity in Denmark.
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The majority of Danish families have two incomes. The homemaker who cared for the house while the man provided for the family disappeared almost completely in the 80's. Gender equality is a very strong norm in Denmark.
It is normal for parents to help each other raise their children and that both mother and father have parental leave. Childcare is a very institutionalized thing in Denmark. A child typically enters his or her first daycare before it reaches age 1 and then kindergarten and elementary school until the age of 16-17. The majority of young people then attend high school, business school or technical school for 2-3 years until they are approx. 18-19 years old.
The majority of Danish families have two incomes. The homemaker who cared for the house while the man provided for the family disappeared almost completely in the 80's. Gender equality is a very strong norm in Denmark.
It is normal for parents to help each other raise their children and that both mother and father have parental leave. Childcare is a very institutionalized thing in Denmark. A child typically enters his or her first daycare before it reaches age 1 and then kindergarten and elementary school until the age of 16-17. The majority of young people then attend high school, business school or technical school for 2-3 years until they are approx. 18-19 years old.
If you ask a child about the school, you can ask:
If you ask a child about the school, you can ask:
When talking to a child, you can ask:
When talking to a child, you can ask:
Danish children start school when they are 6 years old and then have at least 9 years of primary school. Most children go to municipal primary schools that are free. The only thing parents pay for is usually school excursions and camp.
There are also private schools. Parents can choose to send their children to private school for a variety of reasons. At the private schools, the parents pay a sum of money for the children to go there, but the majority of the expense is still paid by the public authorities.
Danish children start school when they are 6 years old and then have at least 9 years of primary school. Most children go to municipal primary schools that are free. The only thing parents pay for is usually school excursions and camp.
There are also private schools. Parents can choose to send their children to private school for a variety of reasons. At the private schools, the parents pay a sum of money for the children to go there, but the majority of the expense is still paid by the public authorities.
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Which ones fit together?
Which ones fit together?
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Ask the boy if he goes to school:
Ask the boy if he goes to school:
Ask the boy what class he is in:
Ask the boy what class he is in:
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Here you can see what subjects are usually taught in school and what classes they are taught in:
Notice that there may have been changes or differences.
Dansk: alle klasser
Engelsk: fra 3. klasse og opefter
Kristendomskundskab/religion: alle klasser
Historie: 3. til 9. klasse
Samfundsfag: 8. og 9. klasse
Here you can see what subjects are usually taught in school and what classes they are taught in:
Notice that there may have been changes or differences.
Dansk: alle klasser
Engelsk: fra 3. klasse og opefter
Kristendomskundskab/religion: alle klasser
Historie: 3. til 9. klasse
Samfundsfag: 8. og 9. klasse
Idræt/atletik: alle klasser
Musik: 1. til 6. klasse
Billedkunst/formning: 1. til 5. klasse
Håndarbejde/sløjd/hjemkundskab: 4. til 7. klasse
Idræt/atletik: alle klasser
Musik: 1. til 6. klasse
Billedkunst/formning: 1. til 5. klasse
Håndarbejde/sløjd/hjemkundskab: 4. til 7. klasse
Matematik: alle klasser
Natur og teknologi: 1. til 6. klasse
Geografi: 7. til 9. klasse
Biologi: 7. til 9. klasse
Fysik og kemi: 7. til 9. klasse
Matematik: alle klasser
Natur og teknologi: 1. til 6. klasse
Geografi: 7. til 9. klasse
Biologi: 7. til 9. klasse
Fysik og kemi: 7. til 9. klasse
Danes and foreninger (associations):
Associations are very important for Danes. An association in Denmark is an organization with a specific purpose, such as sports, which are usually open to all and receive public support in order to exist.
There are associations for almost everything. You can join them and participate in everything from sports, to dancing, to scouting, to chess and so on.
An association is governed by a board that is elected at a general meeting of the association's members. There is a general meeting at least once a year, where you present the accounts and explain how the association is doing. An association is a great way to get out and meet new people who have the same interest as yourself, or to try new things.
Danes and foreninger (associations):
Associations are very important for Danes. An association in Denmark is an organization with a specific purpose, such as sports, which are usually open to all and receive public support in order to exist.
There are associations for almost everything. You can join them and participate in everything from sports, to dancing, to scouting, to chess and so on.
An association is governed by a board that is elected at a general meeting of the association's members. There is a general meeting at least once a year, where you present the accounts and explain how the association is doing. An association is a great way to get out and meet new people who have the same interest as yourself, or to try new things.
If you want to know what a person is doing in his/her spare time, you can ask:
If you want to know what a person is doing in his/her spare time, you can ask:
You can also ask for specific interests:
You can also ask for specific interests:
You can tell someone that you play an instrument:
You can tell someone that you play an instrument:
Other interests besides sports and music:
Other interests besides sports and music:
Ask Kirsten what she does in her spare time:
Ask Kirsten what she does in her spare time:
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Tell Kirsten that you watch movies in your spare time:
Tell Kirsten that you watch movies in your spare time:
If you want to know how often a person is exercising, you can ask:
If you want to know how often a person is exercising, you can ask:
If you want to know where a person is training, ask:
If you want to know where a person is training, ask:
Notice that the noun gang changes in plural: 1 gang / 2 gange
Notice that the noun gang changes in plural: 1 gang / 2 gange
If you want to know how often a person practices, you can ask:
If you want to know how often a person practices, you can ask:
If you want to know where a person is practicing, you can ask:
If you want to know where a person is practicing, you can ask:
If you want to say how often you practice, you can say:
If you want to say how often you practice, you can say:
You practice once a week. Answer Kirsten's question:
You practice once a week. Answer Kirsten's question:
Ask Kirsten where she is training:
Ask Kirsten where she is training:
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Ask the boy if he is in kindergarten:
Ask the boy if he is in kindergarten:
Ask Kirsten what she does in her spare time:
Ask Kirsten what she does in her spare time:
Ask Kirsten if she plays an instrument:
Ask Kirsten if she plays an instrument:
Tell Kirsten that you play guitar and piano:
Tell Kirsten that you play guitar and piano:
Tell Kirsten that you practice every day:
Tell Kirsten that you practice every day:
Tell Kirsten that you play football and watch movies:
Tell Kirsten that you play football and watch movies:
Ask Kirsten where she is training:
Ask Kirsten where she is training:
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Hver tirsdag og fredag |
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Exercise | Result | Your answer | Correct answer |