DENMARK HAPPIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD

DENMARK HAPPIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD

POPULATION 5,5 MILLION COMPARED TO Finland, 5,4 Million

THE BIGGEST CITIES COPENHAGEN, total 1,2 millions ÅRHUS, 315.000 smilets by ODENSE, 200.000 HC Andersens by ÅLBORG, 170.000

Copenhagen Wonderful wonderful Copenhagen

Rich/poor cities Rige Hørsholm Søllerød Gentofte Ledøje-Smørum Værløse Fattige Nakskov Marstal Tranekær Ravnsborg Sydlangeland

What we are proud of

The queen, dronningen, f. 1940, queen 1972

607 øer (72 befolket)

Tennisstjernen Caroline Wozniacki (f. 11. juli 1990)

Three companies from Jylland

Biggest shipping company, 108.000 ansatte i 130 lande

Vores broer Storebæltsbroen, 18 kilometer, 1998 Øresundsbroen, 16 kilometer, 2000

Tivoli Tivoli offers free concerts during summer, called Fredagsrock and there are several classic Danish restaurants in there, like A Hereford Beefstouw Grøften Madklubben www.tivoli.dk

The poet 2. april 1805 4. august 1875 FAIRYTALES: Klods Hans Prinsessen på ærten Grantræet Den grimme ælling Den lille havfrue Snedronningen Kejserens nye klæder Den lille pige med svovlstikkerne

Christiania, fristaden? 1971

Bad things about Denmark Jantelov Skat Opening hours Anything else? The ten rules state: Don't think you're anything special. Don't think you're as good as us. Don't think you're smarter than us. Don't convince yourself that you're better than us. Don't think you know more than us. Don't think you are more important than us. Don't think you are good at anything. Don't laugh at us. Don't think anyone cares about you. Don't think you can teach us anything. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/law_of_jante

Names in Denmark

Danish events Sankt Hans aften, celebrating light and summertime Students singing and shouting from trucks Christmas and dancing (which means walking holding each others hand and singing old songs) around the christmas tree Everyone s birthday (flag and singing and shouting Hurra Hurra Hurra and cake) Wedding Jubilæum (been working same place for 5 10 15 20 or 25 years) 1. Maj workers day like in other countries 5. Maj liberation from the German occupation, 1945 celebrated with candle lights in windows Rund fødselsdag, 20,25,30,40,50,60,65,70,75,80,85,90 New Year s evening, the queen speaking at 18.00 live and also tv from Amalienborg at 00.00 Festivals in the summer, Roskilde (first weekend in July), jazz festival in Copenhagen (normally second week in July) Fastelavn (in the beginning of Februar), carnival for children Child s first school day everyone gather around the flag in the school yard Baptism and funerals like every where else together with near family and friends Halloween has got big also celebrated in Tivoli

Useful phrases Thanks a lot - tusind tak Excuse me - undskyld Sorry to hear that - det er jeg ked af at høre Here you are - værsgo You are welcome - det var så lidt Could you say that again please - gider du lige at sige det igen I don't speak Danish - jeg taler ikke dansk I don't understand - jeg forstår dig ikke What are you saying - hvad siger du? Nice to meet you - det var hyggeligt at møde dig Have a nice evening - ha' en god aften

How to learn Take classes Read signs aloud Listen and watch youtubes Start using daily phrases Read comercials Make exercises Watch movies you know, with subtitles Watch Danish movies with English subtitles Find someone to write e-mails to Turn the radio on Listen to and watch popmusic with lyrics Watch, listen to and read news on DR and newspapers website, like bt.dk

Endings and reductions

Materials

More materials www.gyldendal.pæredansk.dk

10 Big Danes

Politicians in charge

Wars Place Time Number of dead Danes Bosnien 1992-95 5 Irak 2003-2011 7 Afghanistan 2001-14 42 (2011)

links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv3zigio DIU&feature=endscreen&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqkvqjjvr 9U&feature=fvwrel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwx1aza u01m&feature=related

Danish things

En eller Et? EN Persons and animals (except et menneske og et barn), en journalist, en dreng, en elefant Words ending on: ing, en ledning ion, en station e, (normally), en pige, en taske, en gade, en lampe hed, en lejlighed, en kærlighed ik, en statistik, en elastik, en musik ET most short words, et hus, et glas, et år Words ending on: skab, et venskab um, et ministerium, et gymnasium tet, et universitet tek, et bibliotek, et diskotek i, et mejeri, et svineri

European language levels A1 A2 B1 Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background ( ). Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

(levels continued) B2 C1 C2 Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue ( ). Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. (source: Wikipedia)

About the teacher Michael Halskov, cand. phil. in Nordic languages and litteratur, teacher and owner of the language school Study Danish, studydanish@gmail.com. Freelance journalist. Runs 50 Danish courses every year, since 2005