Danish · B1 · Unit 15
In the news
I nyhederne
By the end you can
- Tell a news story in your own words
- Say what you think about a news story
- Understand a short news article
Words and phrases
| Danish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| har du hørt om | have you heard about | Har du hørt om branden i Vejle? |
| ifølge | according to | Ifølge politiet startede branden i et køkken. |
| det står i avisen | it says in the paper | Det står i avisen i dag. |
| åbenbart | apparently | Borgmesteren har åbenbart trukket sig. |
| en artikel | an article | Jeg læste en artikel om det i Politiken. |
| kom til skade | got hurt, was injured (komme til skade) | Ingen kom til skade ved branden. |
| politiet | the police | Politiet efterlyser vidner. |
| lokalavisen | the local paper | Historien var på forsiden af lokalavisen. |
| overskriften | the headline | Overskriften fik mig til at grine. |
| det undrer mig | it surprises me, it puzzles me (det undrer mig ikke: I'm not surprised) | Det undrer mig ikke. |
| det er synd for | I feel sorry for | Det er synd for familien. |
Then talk it through
Talking about a local news story with a colleague over coffee. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.