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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 3! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food and Drink. These are five popular Danish Beverages. 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: hyldeblomstsaft |
| Eric: elderflower squash |
| Anna: (slow) hyldeblomstsaft (regular) hyldeblomstsaft |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: hyldeblomstsaft |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| The elderflower bush can be found all over Denmark in the wild. It can be found in forests, or in the gardens of people with green thumbs. It grows quite fast and is said to be lucky. In old times, the flowers and the berries were used for medicinal purposes. Elderflower squash can be bought, but many people prefer to make their own. Danes enjoy this drink mainly during summer. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Hyldeblomstsaften i år er sødere end den plejere. |
| Eric: The elderflower squash this year is sweeter than usual. |
| Anna: (slow) Hyldeblomstsaften i år er sødere end den plejere. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Anna: solbærsaft |
| Eric: blackcurrant squash |
| Anna: (slow) solbærsaft (regular) solbærsaft |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: solbærsaft |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Every Dane has drunk blackcurrant squash more than once in their life. This has been a staple drink for any family with children throughout history. It’s an easy way to sweeten water and a good source of vitamins. Danish people will also drink it warm, as something called a toddy. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) En solbær toddy er opvarmet solbærsaft. |
| Eric: A blackcurrant toddy is heated blackcurrant squash. |
| Anna: (slow) En solbær toddy er opvarmet solbærsaft. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Anna: øl |
| Eric: beer |
| Anna: (slow) øl (regular) øl |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: øl |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Beer is easily the most commonly enjoyed beverage in Denmark, at 67 liters per capita per year. This number is presumed to be higher in reality, since many Danes buy their beer across the border in Germany. And with the Danish beer company Carlsberg at 4th place for beer production in the world with 60million hectoliters brewed, it’s safe to say that Denmark is a beer country. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Pilsner og bajer er almindelig brugte navne for øl i Danmark. |
| Eric: Pilsner and bajer are commonly used names for beer in Denmark. |
| Anna: (slow) Pilsner og bajer er almindelig brugte navne for øl i Danmark. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Anna: Snaps |
| Eric: Schnapps |
| Anna: (slow) Snaps (regular) Snaps |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Snaps |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Schnapps in Denmark can be found under several different names, but it is all the same thing. It’s a clear alcohol distilled from potatoes or wheat. It has a high alcohol percentage when distilled but is then diluted with water to 40%. This is then flavored by herbs. Many danes buy unflavored versions to make their own at home. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Et glass snaps inden sengetid, er godt imod forkølelse. |
| Eric: A glass of schnapps before going to sleep, is good against colds. |
| Anna: (slow) Et glass snaps inden sengetid, er godt imod forkølelse. |
| Eric: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Anna: mjød |
| Eric: mead |
| Anna: (slow) mjød (regular) mjød |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: mjød |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Said to be the father of all fermented beverages, mead is made from honey, water, and yeast. There are several different types of mead, and some even resemble beer, due to the addition of barley or hops. Danish mead is much stronger than beer though, at around 15%. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Anna: (normal) Vikingerne drak store mængder mjød. |
| Eric: The Vikings drank large quantities of mead. |
| Anna: (slow) Vikingerne drak store mængder mjød. |
| 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: hyldeblomstsaft |
| [pause]Eric: elderflower squash |
| Anna: solbærsaft |
| [pause]Eric: blackcurrant squash |
| Anna: øl |
| [pause]Eric: beer |
| Anna: snaps |
| [pause]Eric: schnapps |
| Anna: mjød |
| [pause]Eric: mead |
Outro |
| Eric: There you have it – five Beverages 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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