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Conversation with a Foreign Student

You are studying on a vocational course at an upper secondary school in Norway. A student visiting from a similar school in England would like to know what Norwegian schools are like.

Act out a dialogue in pairs one of you is a visiting student form England and the other a Norwegian student. Base your dialogue on the instructions below. Remember to shake hands first!

 

 

Norwegian student

Visitor from England

  1. Greet the visitor
  2. Find out something about him/her
  3. Where she comes from
  4. Why she is visiting Norway
  5. How long she is staying here
  6. What she plans to do in the future and why
  7. Answer her questions about the course you are taking.
  8. Answer questions about school environment, discipline and school cafeteria/canteen.
  9. Finish the conversation in a suitable manner
  1. Answer his greeting and questions
  2. Find out: Which trade he/she is studying
  3. Find out: Why he/she chose it
  4. Ask him/her to describe what the course involves
  5. What qualifications he/she will have at the end of the course
  6. If there are any advantages and disadvantages of this course
  7. What his future plans are
  8. Finish the conversation in a suitable manner

 

You will find information in English about all vocational courses at this link:  Programmes for Vocational Education in English 

Useful Vocabulary
  • Mekaniske yrker - mechanical trades (e.g. welder, industrial mechanic, etc.)
  • Kjemisk prosess yrker - chemical processing trades (e.g. process operator)
  • Laboratorie assistant - laboratory technician/assistant
  • Lærling - apprentice
  • Læretid - apprenticeship
  • Fagbrev - craft certificate
  • Studiekompetanse - university entrance qualifications (A-levels (England))
  • Ingeniør utdannelse - engineering course (leads to a degree in engineering)
  • TIP - technical and industrial production
  • TAF - technical and general subjects
  • DH - design and crafts
  • Byggfag - building studies
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