Notes from Lesson 2 (30/9)

Lesson 2-  Tuesday, 30th September

 Discussion:

  • What has been the highlight of the past week?
  • Have you read, heard, or watched anything interesting recently?
  • What small thing has made you smile this week?
  • What have you done outdoors to enjoy this weather?
  • If you could relive something from the past week, what would it be and why?

 

Been or gone?

  1. I’ve never been to Berlin in the winter, but I’d like to see the Christmas markets.
  2. Anna can’t answer the phone now; she’s gone to ICA to buy milk.
  3. Have you ever been to Gotland during the summer?
  4. My brother has gone to Uppsala for a conference. He’ll be back on Friday.
  5. We’ve been to Skansen three times this year.
  6. He isn’t at home; he’s gone for a walk on Djurgården.
  7. I’ve already been to that café in Gamla Stan; the coffee is excellent.
  8. Where’s Lars? – He’s gone to the pharmacy.
  9. Where have you been? We’ve been looking for you everywhere!

 

What is the appeal of winter swimming?   = why do you like it

jetty or pier?

I get into the water from the jetty.

Brighton Pier

A wetsuit

Swimming goggles

 

Words and concepts unique to Swedish – answers

Varsågod  Please help yourself!  Please go ahead and start.  Be my guest. Dig in! Enjoy your meal!  Enjoy! (informal)

Fika Let’s go and have a coffee!  We stopped to have a coffee/tea break

Lagom – a moderate amount, just right, just enough

Mellandagarna – the days between Christmas and New Year

Midsommar – the midsummer celebration in Swedish, the longest day, the summer solstice (at Stonehenge)

Naturen – I love to be outdoors, I enjoy being in the forest, the Norrland nature is fantastic,

Syskon – siblings  Do you have any brothers or sisters?

Smörgåsbord – a buffet, smorgasbord

Surströmming – fermented herring      whey cheese

Klämdag – a free day between two public holidays

Karensdag – the first unpaid day of sick leave  –  to throw a “sickie”

Vabba – to be home with a sick child

Allemansrätten – the right of public access

Smultronstället – a place that you cherish, my secret paradise, my special place,  wild strawberries

jag orkar inte –  I’m too tired to do anything, I don’t have the energy to go for a walk

I’m knackered (slang) I’m cream crackered

I can’t be bothered  (slightly negative)

 

 

Geographical names

 

What are these European place names in English?

 

Göteborg  Gothenburg                  Bryssel  Brussel    (Brussels sprouts)

Florens Florence                           Köln  Cologne

Lissabon              Lisbon                  Neapel  Naples

Nürnberg            Nuremberg                       Prag  Prague

Teneriffa            Tenerife                            Venedig  Venice

Wien     Vienna                Ungern  Hungary

Vitryssland  Belarus

 

Finally… What time is this?  6.30    half (past) 6