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| INTRODUCTION |
| Brandon: Hi everyone, I’m Brandon. |
| Engla: And I’m Engla! |
| Brandon: And welcome to Culture Class - Essential Swedish Vocabulary, Lesson 3! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to food and drink. We’ve handpicked 5 well-known Swedish beverages. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at SwedishPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Brandon: Engla, what’s our first word? |
| Engla: Julmust |
| Brandon: Christmas sap |
| Engla: (slow) Julmust (regular) Julmust |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Engla: Julmust |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| Christmas sap is a soda that's similar to Coca-cola, but tastes more like root beer. People often drink it around Christmas, and also at Easter. The Easter version is named Påskmust. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Engla: (normal) Julmust är inte lika sött som coca cola. |
| Brandon: Christmas sap isn't as sweet as Coca-cola. |
| Engla: (slow) Julmust är inte lika sött som coca cola. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Engla: Fläderblomssaft |
| Brandon: Elderflower cordial |
| Engla: (slow) Fläderblomssaft (regular) Fläderblomssaft |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Engla: Fläderblomssaft |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| Elderflower cordial is a soft drink often enjoyed in the summertime. It's common to make this cordial by yourself. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Engla: (normal) Fläderblomssaft är gjort på blommor från växten fläder. |
| Brandon: Elderflower cordial is made from the flowers of the elderberry plant. |
| Engla: (slow) Fläderblomssaft är gjort på blommor från växten fläder. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Engla: Rabarbersaft |
| Brandon: Rhubarb cordial |
| Engla: (slow) Rabarbersaft (regular) Rabarbersaft |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Engla: Rabarbersaft |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| In the summertime, many people have rhubarb plants in their gardens, and will make this sweet summer soft drink by themselves. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Engla: (normal) Rabarbersaft blir sur om du inte har i mycket socker. |
| Brandon: Rhubarb cordial becomes sour if you don't put lots of sugar in it. |
| Engla: (slow) Rabarbersaft blir sur om du inte har i mycket socker. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Engla: Snaps |
| Brandon: Snaps |
| Engla: (slow) Snaps (regular) Snaps |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Engla: Snaps |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| Snaps is the word for a small shot of a strong alcoholic beverage—usually brännvin, which is a liquor made from potatoes. It’s similar to vodka. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Engla: (normal) Snaps brukar drickas vid midsommar och jul. |
| Brandon: Snaps is usually drunk on Mid-summers eve and Christmas. |
| Engla: (slow) Snaps brukar drickas vid midsommar och jul. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Engla: Mjöd |
| Brandon: Mead |
| Engla: (slow) Mjöd (regular) Mjöd |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Engla: Mjöd |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| Mead is an old alcoholic beverage made with honey and enjoyed by the vikings. It resembles wine, and is often flavored using fruits and berries. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Engla: (normal) Nu för tiden brukar man inte dricka mjöd. |
| Brandon: Nowadays you usually don't drink mead. |
| Engla: (slow) Nu för tiden brukar man inte dricka mjöd. |
| QUIZ |
| Brandon: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Engla will give you the Swedish – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Engla: Julmust |
| [pause]Brandon: Christmas sap |
| Engla: Fläderblomssaft |
| [pause]Brandon: Elderflower cordial |
| Engla: Rabarbersaft |
| [pause]Brandon: Rhubarb cordial |
| Engla: Snaps |
| [pause]Brandon: Snaps |
| Engla: Mjöd |
| [pause]Brandon: Mead |
Outro |
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| Brandon: There you have it – five Swedish beverages! We have more vocab lists available at SwedishPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Engla: Hej då. |
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