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Delprøve 2 / November-December 2004 / Emne C

November-December 2004 · Emne C

Danmark

Denmark

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🖼 Real exam picture sheet Genuine picture · simulated questions

Emne C - Danmark
Picture 1 (top-left) — Royal guardsmen in uniform in front of Amalienborg Palace. → Represents the Danish monarchy and royal traditions.
Picture 2 (top-right) — The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen. → Represents Danish cultural heritage and tourism.
Picture 3 (middle-left) — The Danish Parliament (Folketinget) chamber. → Represents Danish democracy and political institutions.
Picture 4 (middle-right) — Colourful street art/graffiti reading "Christiania". → Represents the alternative, free-spirited side of Danish culture.
Picture 5 (bottom) — A traditional half-timbered Danish farmhouse in the countryside. → Represents traditional rural Danish life.
Step 1 · Look at the pictures (~10 sec)
👩‍💼 Examiner says

„Her er der nogle billeder, der viser nogle situationer, som handler om emnet 'Danmark'. Du har nu ca. 10 sekunder til at kigge på billederne.“

(Here are some pictures showing situations about the topic "Denmark". You now have about 10 seconds to look at the pictures.)

—— 10 seconds of silent viewing ——
Step 2 · Describe the pictures (~1 min)
👩‍💼 Examiner says

„Vil du godt beskrive kort, hvad der sker i situationerne?“

🎓 Student answers (Danish)

Billederne viser forskellige sider af Danmark.

På et billede ses kongelige garder foran Amalienborg Slot, og på et andet billede ses Den Lille Havfrue i København.

Et tredje billede viser Folketingets sal, og et fjerde billede viser farverig graffiti med ordet "Christiania".

Det sidste billede viser en traditionel bindingsværksgård på landet.

🟣 English translation

The pictures show different sides of Denmark.

In one picture, royal guards in front of Amalienborg Palace are shown, and in another picture, the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen is shown.

A third picture shows the chamber of the Danish Parliament, and a fourth picture shows colourful graffiti with the word "Christiania".

The last picture shows a traditional half-timbered farmhouse in the countryside.

Step 3 · Q&A (~4-5 min) Simulated questions
👩‍💼 Examiner · Required Q1·A (examiner picks A or B)

„Et af billederne viser Christiania, som er kendt for en alternativ livsstil. Hvorfor tror du, et sted som Christiania kan eksistere i Danmark?

(One of the pictures shows Christiania, which is known for an alternative lifestyle. Why do you think a place like Christiania can exist in Denmark?)

💡 Answer strategy

① Denmark has a tradition of tolerance and freedom of expression ② Historical, semi-legal status that has been allowed to continue ③ Seen as part of the country's cultural diversity and history

🎓 Student answers

Jeg tror, der er flere grunde til det.

For det første har Danmark en tradition for tolerance og frihed til at udtrykke sig.

For det andet har Christiania en historisk og delvis lovlig status, som har fået lov til at fortsaette.

Og for det tredje bliver det set som en del af landets kulturelle mangfoldighed og historie.

🟣 English translation

I think there are several reasons for this.

First, Denmark has a tradition of tolerance and freedom of expression.

Second, Christiania has a historical and partly legal status, which has been allowed to continue.

And third, it's seen as part of the country's cultural diversity and history.

👩‍💼 Examiner · Follow-up

„Hvad synes du er det mest interessante ved Danmark?“

(What do you think is the most interesting thing about Denmark?)

🎓 Student answers

Jeg synes, det mest interessante er den danske velfærdsmodel og den høje grad af tillid mellem mennesker og myndigheder.

🟣 English translation

I think the most interesting thing is the Danish welfare model and the high degree of trust between people and authorities.

👩‍💼 Examiner · Alternative Q1-B

„Et andet billede viser Folketingets sal. Hvorfor tror du, det danske demokrati har en så lang og stabil historie?

(Another picture shows the chamber of the Danish Parliament. Why do you think Danish democracy has such a long and stable history?)

🎓 Student answers

Jeg tror, det skyldes en lang tradition for kompromis og samarbejde mellem partierne, i stedet for stærk polarisering.

Der er også en høj grad af tillid til, at institutionerne fungerer fair og retfærdigt.

🟣 English translation

I think it's due to a long tradition of compromise and cooperation between the parties, instead of strong polarisation.

There's also a high degree of trust that the institutions function fairly and justly.

👩‍💼 Examiner · Required Q2

„Hvad mener du, Danmark kan lære fra andre lande, og hvad kan andre lande lære fra Danmark?“

(What do you think Denmark can learn from other countries, and what can other countries learn from Denmark?)

💡 Answer strategy

From others: ① More diverse cuisine/cultural openness, ideas from larger economies
To others: ① The welfare model and work-life balance ② High social trust and low corruption

🎓 Student answers

Jeg tror, Danmark kan lære om mere kulturel diversitet og åbenhed fra andre lande, samt nye ideer fra større økonomier.

Og jeg tror, andre lande kan lære meget om velfærdsmodellen og balancen mellem arbejde og fritid fra Danmark.

Den høje grad af social tillid og lave korruption i Danmark er også noget, mange andre lande kunne lære af.

🟣 English translation

I think Denmark can learn about more cultural diversity and openness from other countries, as well as new ideas from larger economies.

And I think other countries can learn a lot about the welfare model and the balance between work and leisure from Denmark.

The high degree of social trust and low corruption in Denmark is also something many other countries could learn from.

📚 Key vocabulary · Danmark

DanishWord typeEnglishExample
tolerancen. (en)toleranceDanmark har en tradition for tolerance.
mangfoldighedn. (en)diversityKulturel mangfoldighed er vigtig.
velfærdsmodeln. (en)welfare modelDen danske velfærdsmodel er kendt.
tillidn. (en)trustDer er høj tillid i Danmark.
kompromisn. (et)compromisePolitikerne nåede et kompromis.
polariseringn. (en)polarisationPolarisering er et problem i nogle lande.
korruptionn. (en)corruptionDanmark har lav korruption.
institutionn. (en)institutionInstitutionerne fungerer godt.