Ireland
- 1 Welcome to Ireland
- 2 Telling stories
- 3 Four writers from Ireland
- 4 Planning a holiday in Ireland
- 5 Growing up in Ireland
- 6 Different places, different people
Different places, different people
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Different places, different people
Nora grew up in Dublin, but lives in Norway now. She talked to Lindis, who grew up in England, about some differences she has noticed between Irish, English and Norwegian people.
Before you listen
When you are listening to someone speaking in English, you may not understand every word. That does not always matter. Try to listen out for the basic ideas – the gist. Forget about the details. A handy hint for when you are listening: People stress what they think is important, and often they say these things more than once.
First, listen once. What is the gist of what she is saying?
Now do Part 1: Getting the gist.
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You have been invited to a friend’s house for dinner at 7 pm. What time should you arrive? Write down your answer, then listen to Nora and Lindis.
Now do Part 2: Getting the gist and Part 2: Your turn to talk.
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