Learn about well known tourist attractions 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 16! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Recreation and Leisure. These are five popular Danish Tourist attractions and places. 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: Legoland |
| Eric: Legoland |
| Anna: (slow) Legoland (regular) Legoland |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Legoland |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| The first Legoland was built next to the Lego factory as an attraction to create awareness for the brand. Legoland opened in 1968 and the latest attraction to be added to Legoland Billund is the Polar X-Plorer. The newest parks in the Legoland family are Legoland Florida, built in 2011, and Legoland Malaysia, built in 2012. Every year, around 1.6 million people visit Legoland. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Legoland har 9 områder med forskellige temaer. |
| Eric: Legoland has nine areas with different themes. |
| Anna: (slow) Legoland har 9 områder med forskellige temaer. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Anna: Tivoli |
| Eric: Tivoli, the second oldest amusement park in the world |
| Anna: (slow) Tivoli (regular) Tivoli |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Tivoli |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Tivoli is the second oldest amusement park in the world. The park is an open area of 15 acres of land next to Copenhagen station. It has 27 rides and attractions. Several restaurants are accessible from the park or outside it. Every year, around 4 million people visit the park. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Tivoli åbnede i 1843. |
| Eric: Tivoli opened in 1843. |
| Anna: (slow) Tivoli åbnede i 1843. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Anna: Bakken |
| Eric: Bakken, the oldest existing amusement park in the world |
| Anna: (slow) Bakken (regular) Bakken |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Bakken |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Bakken is the oldest existing amusement park in the world and is situated in the middle of a forest. There’s no entrance fee to the grounds, just fees for the rides. The oldest ride is a wooden roller coaster that dates back to 1937. The park not only has rides and attractions, but also offers shows, cabarets, revues, and food, amongst others. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Bakken åbner i marts. |
| Eric: Bakken opens in March. |
| Anna: (slow) Bakken åbner i marts. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Anna: Den Gamle By |
| Eric: The Old Town |
| Anna: (slow) Den Gamle By (regular) Den Gamle By |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Den Gamle By |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| The Old Town in Aarhus is the first open-air museum. It’s a collection of old Danish houses and buildings gathered from several towns around Denmark. The employees dress up in traditional costumes and perform jobs and duties from the age they represent. The museum has 75 buildings so far. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Den Gamle By huser bygninger fra 20 forskellige byer. |
| Eric: The Old Town houses buildings from twenty different towns. |
| Anna: (slow) Den Gamle By huser bygninger fra 20 forskellige byer. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Anna: Kronborg slot |
| Eric: Kronborg Castle |
| Anna: (slow) Kronborg slot (regular) Kronborg slot |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Kronborg slot |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| The first part of Kronborg Castle was built in 1420 but has undergone several remodelings under different kings. In 1785, it became a garrison, but was decommissioned in 1923. Since then it has been open to the public. The castle is the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Holger Danske sover i Kronborg Slots kælder. |
| Eric: Ogier the Dane is sleeping in the cellar of Kronborg Castle. |
| Anna: (slow) Holger Danske sover i Kronborg Slots kælder. |
| 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: Legoland |
| [pause]Eric: Legoland |
| Anna: Tivoli |
| [pause]Eric: Tivoli, the second oldest amusement park in the world |
| Anna: Bakken |
| [pause]Eric: Bakken, the oldest existing amusement park in the world |
| Anna: Den Gamle By |
| [pause]Eric: The Old Town |
| Anna: Kronborg slot |
| [pause]Eric: Kronborg Castle |
Outro |
| Eric: There you have it – five Tourist attractions and places 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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