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VISITING
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1 Warm up

Look at the questions about Norway, select the correct answer and then discuss the questions below
with your partner.

1. What is the capital city of Norway?

a. Bergen b. Oslo c. Trondheim

2. What currency is used in Norway?

a. Euro b. Krone c. Pound

3. Which famous prize is awarded in Norway?

a. The Nobel Peace Prize b. The Pulitzer Prize c. The Academy Awards

4. "Farikal" is the Norwegian national dish, but what is it made with?

a. Mutton and cabbage b. Beef and lettuce c. Pork and cauliflower

5. Which of these is a famous work of Norwegian art?

a. The Scream b. The Birth of Venus c. Girl with a Pearl Earring

6. Every year Norway donates a Christmas tree to which other European country?

a. Spain b. Denmark c. England

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2 Visual guide

Look at the images of Norwegian culture below and fill in the gaps in the sentences below.

1. fjords 2. Lofoten islands 3. Northern lights

4. Vikings 5. Viking village 6. Flam railway

7. Oslo 8. Frogner Park 9. urban sauna

1. I love the idea of heading to an before we go into town for a few drinks.

2. I saw a TV show about the and they all looked terrifying.

3. are probably one of the most unique natural sites in the world.

4. I was thinking about hiring a car and driving up there but taking the might be too
good to miss.

5. The sculptures that they have on show allow to stand out from the rest.

6. I heard a lot of people fly up to Norway in the hope of seeing the brighten up the
night sky.

7. As it was centuries ago, I can’t even imagine what life in a must have been like.

8. The are perfect for those who love hiking and fishing.

9. According to government statistics, the healthiest Norwegians are the ones that live in
.

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In pairs, answer the following questions.

1. Do you know anything else about Norway?

2. Are there any similarities between Norway and where you come from?
3. Would you like to travel to or live in Norway in the future?

3 Listening for details

Part 1: You are going to watch a video about some of the beautiful places you can visit in Norway.
First, match the words to the definitions.

1. gashes (n) a. something that makes you feel better, happier

2. prime (adj.) b. the most important

3. uplifting (adj.) c. only or simply

4. phenomenon (n) d. an event in nature or society that is not always understood

5. merely (adv.) e. deep cuts in the surface of something

Part 2: Watch the video and answer these questions.

1. What do Norwegians have a passion for?

2. What do you need to get ready for the Geirangerfjord ferry trip?

3. What colour are the Northern lights?

4. Where can you find the best hiking trails in Norway?

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4 Vocabulary 1
Part A: Look at the expressions taken from the video below. Match them correctly, and then watch
one more time to check.

1. steep-sided a. mists

2. jagged b. hiking trails

3. secluded c. seat

4. cobalt d. fjords

5. swirling e. coastline

6. well-maintained f. reaches

7. open-air g. sky

Part B: Match the adjectives 1-7 above to the definitions below.

a. be quiet and peaceful →

b. kept in a good condition →

c. go around rapidly in a circle →

d. deep blue or green colour →

e. have near vertical edges →

f. have rough and pointy edges →

g. be positioned outside →

5 Vocabulary 2
Part A: Match the following vocabulary to the definitions.

1. immerse (v) a. walk in a slow and relaxed manner

2. instigated (v) b. a quantity that is greater than what is needed

3. vintage (adj.) c. coming from a period of the past that is known for high
quality
4. plethora (n) d. referring to an area of land, usually when mentioning natural
features
5. stroll (v) e. become completely involved

6. unforgiving (adj.) f. make something start

7. terrain (n) g. difficult and hard to overcome

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Part B: Now fill in the gaps using a word from Part A. You may need to change the form of the word.

1. She is really into cars and her dream is to own a classic Ferrari.

2. As they got closer to the river the got a lot more difficult to walk on

3. The early hours offer a perfect time to take a around the old town.

4. There was a of choices at the buffet, I didn’t even know where to begin.

5. The atmosphere at my high school was really , if you made one tiny mistake, you’d
be given detention.

6. I became totally in that new documentary on Netflix, I couldn’t turn it off.

7. They the invasion and after that, nothing was the same again.

6 Skimming for general understanding

You are going to read about food from a slow trip around Norway. Match the following paragraph
titles to the article on page six. Two of the titles are not needed.

• Don’t judge a book

• An artistic wander
• The tracks of peace and quiet
• Norwegian timber
• Slowing it all down
• Viking feasts for all
• The chilled-out country
• A warm goodbye
• The capital of calm
• A Viking King

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The world according to Norway

How does a little slow travel sound to you?

A. Slow travel is a concept that is not talked about as much as it should be, but it shares many
similarities with its more popular cousins, slow living and slow food. It is a perfectly simple concept, slowing down
when you are in a new place, taking time to immerse yourself in your surroundings and keeping your mind open
for new experiences are just some of its philosophical concepts.

B. Norway offers itself up as the perfect location to sample some slow travel. A country that boasts
a multitude of places in which you can just sit back and take it all in, from the unbelievable fjords to the clearest
blue lakes and the most laid-back cities where the locals just like to chill.

C. As we are meant to be moving slowly, perhaps starting in the past is the best way to go.
The Vikings are synonymous with Norway and they ruled the country for over 300 years from 750-1100 AD.
Predictably depicted as savage warriors, they were often quite the opposite with their lives being peaceful and
organised. They instigated the world’s first parliament and even had a well-established legal system.

D. One of the best places to brush up on your Viking history is Aveldsnes on the island of Bukkoya.
This location was where the first king of Norway (yes, he was a Viking), Harold Fairhair sat during what many call
"the golden age of the Vikings". On the island you can also visit a 10th century Viking farm where the speed of
life really slows down.

E. If you would like to see how the residents of a more modern Norwegian village live, then why
not take a leisurely walk around the picturesque village of Flam. Flam is located in the Aurlandsfjord and can be
reached via the Flam railway, which was once described as the most beautiful train journey in the world. The
last leg of the railway is just 20km long but took more than 20 years to build due to the stunning but unforgiving
terrain. Whilst relaxing in a vintage train carriage, passengers will pass through over 18 manmade tunnels while
taking in a plethora of spectacular views.

F. Despite what you might think, it is still possible to practise slow travel in the capital, Oslo. Being
the biggest city in Norway is not actually a drawback as the capital is surrounded by forest which can be easily
reached via public transport in less than half an hour.

G. If the forests aren’t for you then why not stay within the city limits and take a trip to Frogner
Park, the world’s largest sculpture park. Originally part of Frogner Manor, the sculptures were put in place between
1924 and 1943 and there are certainly a lot of them to enjoy. 212 sculptures in total are currently situated in the
park so it is more than suitable for a lazy afternoon stroll.

H. So, you are looking for the best way to top off your trip to Norway, then how about a soothing
sauna? Urban sauna culture has become increasingly popular in the Norwegian capital and fjordside saunas offer
stress-free relaxation for up to 10 people all at the very heart of the city. It doesn’t get much slower than a daytime
nap in a toasty, wood fired sauna and it could put a rubber stamp on your slow journey around this Scandinavian
wonderland.

sources: sloww.com, sailawaze.com, norwaysbest.com

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7 Talking points

Look at the questions and discuss with your partner.

1. Do you know anybody who has been to Norway? If not, would you like to go there someday?
2. What was the most interesting thing that you read in the article? Which of the places would you
like to go to first?
3. Are you interested in Viking culture?
4. Do you like travelling by train? Would you like to give the Flam railway a try?
5. Are saunas your type of thing? Do you think you would like to spend an hour or two in an urban
sauna?

8 Extension / homework

Look at the three texts below. Each one is about a renowned Norwegian figure. Complete each one
with the vocabulary in the box.

Divide text A, B & C with two of your classmates and summarise your paragraph to your partners.
Try to use different vocabulary as this will develop your ability to paraphrase.

sagas / conquest / succeeded / memorably / series / feudal

A) Harald Fairhair

1
The named Harald Fairhair became the first King of Norway in 872 and most
2
of what is known about him comes from epic that were written almost 300
3
years after he died. It is thought that he his father at the age of 10 and his
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first came not long after that. Fairhair became King after he was successful
5
in the battle of Hafrsfjord in 872 AD, the last in a of battles against the other
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states of the country. It is believed that Fairhair may have had as many as
20 sons and 12 of them became Kings of different areas within Norway.

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unique / isolation / emerge / expressionism / revered / representations

B) Edvard Munch

1
Quite clearly the most well know artist to from Norway, Munch was also a
2
huge influence on the style of art known as German . Munch’s work often
3
involved visual of emotional responses and focused on themes such as
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misery, sickness and even death. His most work of art The Scream or The
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Cry (1893) is thought to show a figure who is experiencing emotions of or
fear. The painting is presently displayed in the National Museum of Oslo where you can also
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see a wide range of the artist’s work.

sleds / celebrated / attempted / exploration / aircraft / treacherous

C) Roald Amundsen

Born in 1872, Roald Amundsen grew up to be one of Norway’s greatest ever explorers. A
1 2
figure in polar , Amundsen travelled to both the Arctic
and the Antarctic and he became the first ever person to reach the South Pole. His journey to
3
the South Pole was completed with the help of four men, 52 dogs and four
with Amundsen and his team reaching the South Pole on December 4th 1911. For the rest of
4 5
his life the great explorer many other missions including
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flying over the North Pole in a lighter-than- in 1926.

Look at the questions below and talk to your partner.

1. How do you think the role of a Viking King or Queen would be different to the role royalty has
these days?
2. Have you seen The Scream before? Is it your kind of art?
3. What do you think of polar explorers? Which part of the world would you most like to explore?

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Transcripts

3. Listening for details

Presenter: Norway is a once-in-a-lifetime destination and the essence of its appeal is remarkably
simple: this is one of the most beautiful countries on Earth.

Presenter: The drama of Norway’s natural world is difficult to overstate. Impossibly steep-sided
fjords, cut gashes from a jagged coastline, and glaciers snake down from ice fields that
rank amongst Europe’s largest.

Presenter: Norwegians’ passion for exploring their natural world has created one of Europe’s most
exciting adventure tourism destinations.

Presenter: The 20-kilometre chug along Geirangerfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site, must rank
as the world’s loveliest ferry journey. Prime your camera, grab an open-air seat and enjoy
traveling into Geirangerfjord’s secluded reaches.

Presenter: Few visitors forget their first sighting of the Lofoten Islands, their peaks stabbing at a
clear cobalt sky or shrouded in swirling mists.

Presenter: There is no more uplifting natural phenomenon than the Aurora Borealis or Northern
Lights. Visible through the long night of the arctic winter, they dance across the sky in
green or white curtains of light.

Presenter: The high country of central Norway ranks amongst Europe’s premier summer
destinations. Although there are numerous national parks criss-crossed by well-
maintained hiking trails, it’s Jotunheimen National Park that rises above all others.

Presenter: So much more than merely a means of getting around, the iconic Hurtigruten coastal ferry
takes you on one of the most spectacular coastal journeys anywhere on Earth.

Presenter: High season runs June through August. Early and late summer are good times to travel
with generally mild clear weather and fewer crowds.

Presenter: Daily costs in Norway can range from less than 140 Euros a day if you choose a dorm bed
and lunch specials, to over 200 Euros a day for a good hotel and decent local restaurants.

Presenter: Ferries, many of which take cars, connect offshore islands to the mainland. Buses go
everywhere that trains don’t and services along major routes are fast and efficient.

Presenter: Saving up to come to Norway is akin to planning a trip of a lifetime. But is it worth it?
Absolutely. With its fascinating culture, opportunities for adventure and unsurpassed
natural scenery, Norway will pay you back with never to be forgotten experiences many
times over.

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1. Warm up

5 mins.
This gives the teacher an opportunity to set the context and allows the students time to talk about their previous
knowledge in relation to Norway. They then share their knowledge with their partners.

1. b. 2. b. 3. a. 4. a. 5. a. 6. c.

2. Visual guide

10 mins.
Ask the students to match the words to the pictures and then input these words into the gaps in the sentences.
Then, ask them to discuss the questions below.
Some useful facts about Norway are:
Population: roughly 5 million.
Weather: maritime climate with mild winters and cool summers.
Norway is a member of the UN but not of the EU.
Important places: Oslo (Capital), Stavanger, Alesund, the fjords.
Norwegian wildlife: arctic fox, musk ox, polar bear, puffin, reindeer.
Waffles, stew, meatballs, and sheep’s head are popular dishes.
The currency is the Norwegian Krone.

1. urban sauna 2. Vikings

3. fjords 4. Flam railway
5. Frogner Park 6. Northern Lights
7. Viking village 8. Lofoten Islands
9. Oslo

3. Listening for details

Part 1
5 mins.
Ensure students can correctly pronounce the target vocabulary. Ask them to complete the task by themselves
firstly and then compare answers with a partner.

1. → e. 2. → b. 3. → a. 4. → d. 5. → c.
Part 2
5 mins.
Tell students to read through the questions, watch the video and then answer the four questions, comparing their
answers with their partners afterwards.

1. "...exploring their natural world..."

2. "... prime your camera..."
3. "... green and white curtains of light..."

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4. "... it’s Jotunheimen National Park that rises above all others."

4. Vocabulary 1

10 mins.
Ask the students to put the phrases together and then let them watch the video one more time to check. Afterwards,
to deepen understanding have the students match each expression to the correct definition.
Part A

1. → d. 2. → e. 3. → f. 4. → g. 5. → a. 6. → b. 7. → c.
Part B

a. 3 b. 6 c. 5 d. 4 e. 1 f. 2 g. 7

5. Vocabulary 2

10 mins.
Ensure students can correctly pronounce the target vocabulary. Ask them to complete the task by themselves
first and then compare answers with a partner.
Part A

1. → e. 2. → f. 3. → c. 4. → b. 5. → a. 6. → g. 7. → d.
Part B

1. vintage 2. terrain
3. stroll 4. plethora
5. unforgiving 6. immersed
7. instigated

6. Skimming for general understanding

5 mins.
Students should be encouraged to skim through the article and not to spend too much time reading, perhaps set
a time limit if your group of learners are comfortable with it.

A. Slowing it all down

B. The chilled-out country
C. Don’t judge a book
D. A Viking King
E. The tracks of peace and quiet
F. The capital of calm
G. An artistic wander
H. A warm goodbye

Titles not used: Norwegian timber, Viking feasts for all

Article sources:
https://www.sloww.co/what-is-slow-travel/
https://sailawaze.com/destinations/europe/norway/ambassador-cruises-norway-sustainable-travel/
https://www.norwaysbest.com/flamsbana/flamsbana—the-flam-railway/

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https://www.fjordtours.com/places-to-visit-in-norway/flam/
https://www.nordicexperience.com/know-25-fun-interesting-facts-oslo-norway/
https://www.slowtravelbaltics.com/tour/oslo-city-break/
https://www.visitoslo.com/en/articles/saunas-by-the-oslo-fjord/
https://avaldsnes.info/en/vikinggard/
https://www.visitnorway.com/things-to-do/art-culture/vikings/top-sites/

7. Talking points

5 mins.
Students discuss subjects from the article and video and share their opinions with each other about Norway, they
also link it to their own country.

8. Extension / homework

15- 20 mins.
The task below can be done in class or set for homework.
First, ask the students to complete the text using the words from the word bank. Then put students into groups
of 3 and provide each student with either text, A, B or C. The students read through their own text and then tell
their group what their paragraph was about.
Make sure the students use their own words when they are telling their classmates about their paragraph. Then,
ask them to discuss the final questions.
Text A: Harald Fairhar

1. memorably
2. sagas
3. succeeded
4. conquest
5. series
6. feudal
Text B: Edvard Munch

1. emerge
2. expressionism
3. representations
4. revered
5. isolation
6. unique
Text C: Roald Amundsen

1. celebrated
2. exploration
3. sleds
4. attempted
5. treacherous
6. aircraft

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