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© Cappelen Damm AS, 2014 Materialet i denne publikasjonen er omfattet av åndsverkslovens bestemmelser. Uten særskilt avtale med Cappelen Damm AS er enhver eksemplarframstilling og tilgjengeliggjøring bare tillatt i den utstrekning det er hjemlet i lov eller tillatt gjennom avtale med Kopinor, interesseorgan for rettighetshavere til åndsverk. Stairs 5–7 dekker alle målene i Kunnskapsløftet etter revidert plan 2013, i faget engelsk, og er laget til bruk på grunnskolens barnetrinn. Omslag, skriftdesign og formgiving: Substansdesign.com, Mette Gundersen Illustrasjoner: Anne Britt Meese Språklig konsulent: Emily Haegi Repro: RenessanseMedia AS, Asker Forlagsredaktør: Toril Lindberg Bilderedaktør: Kjersti Laake Trykking/innbinding: Livonia Print SIA, Latvia 2014 ISBN 978-82-02-44109-8 Utgave 2, Opplag 1

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Welcome to Stairs! I Stairs 6 finner du tekster og oppgaver på tre trinn. Du begynner på Step 1. Her øver du på noe du allerede kan, og samtidig lærer du litt nytt. I margen står det ord som skal hjelpe deg til å forstå teksten. På Step 2 arbeider du videre med temaet. Her er det litt lengre og litt vanskeligere tekster. Også her er det ord i margen som hjelper deg å forstå. Step 3 har enda lengre og mer utfordrende tekster. Her vil du finne mange forskjellige utfordringer! Noen ord finner du i margen, men du kan også bruke ordlista bak eller ordbok hvis det er ord du ikke finner forklaring på. Noen av tekstene er dialoger som du kan lese sammen med andre elever. Du finner også faktaruter i margen. BEFORE READING

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Listen to the radio! from page

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Chapter 1 The radio rats Grammar – Nouns , Adjectives Rat affairs Rats in the know Speaking – Discussion Writing – Biography

Choose your way! from page

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Chapter 2 Aborbing interests Grammar – There is / There are, Prepositions, Some / any Humorous values In the limelight Speaking – Role Play Writing – Interview

A poem is RIZIV¿RMWLIH from page

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Chapter 3 Funny poems Grammar – Verbs – present forms Scary poems Poems about family Speaking – Reciting a poem Writing – How to write a poem

Explore America! from page

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Chapter 4 Famous cities Grammar – Verbs– Simple past, Irregular verbs People and politics Origin and diversity On vacation Speaking – Presentation of an American state Writing – Tourist leaflet

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Don´t stop asking! from page

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Chapter 5 Amasing American animals Grammar – Verbs – Present perfect, irregular Wild nature Space and universe Speaking – Plan and discuss a science project Writing – Write a science report

Read and enjoy! from page

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Chapter 6 Crafty characters Grammar – Personal pronouns, Possessives Naughty or nice Greedy and cheeky Speaking – Oral presentation of an author Writing – Book review

Acknowledgements Meet Martin Luther King Jr,, by James T. de Kay, Random House Books for Young Readers 1969 ©Random House, Inc. Little Miss Trouble by Roger Hargreaves, ©THOIP (a Sanrio company), Price Stern Sloan, Inc., Los Angeles. Tommy by Audrey Park and How Bear Lost his Tail by Judy Paterson from Tales on the Tongue, edited by Bea Ferguson, The Scottish Storytelling Centre. Tilly’s Moonlight Garden copyright ©2012 by Julia Green, Cover illustration © Turine Tran, Oxford University Press. Miss Child Has Gone Wild! Text copyright ©2011 by Dan Gutman. Illustrations copyright ©2011 by Jim Paillot, Harper Collins Children’s Books. Middle School, the worst year of my life, Copyright © 2011 by James Patterson, Illustrations by Laura Park, Little, Brown and Company, Hachette Book Group. Gangsta Granny, Text ©David Walliams 2011, Illustrations © Tony Ross 2011, Harper Collins Children’s Books. Dog, Cat and Monkey from South, North, East and West: The Oxfam Book of Children’s stories edited by Michael Rosen, published by Walker Books Ltd1992, copyright © Michael Rosen, copyright Oxfam Activities 1992. The Cockerel and the Sultan from Tales for children’s well-being copyright © 2012 Ruth Kirkpatrick, Stories Allways, Illustration © Catty Flores. Kite, See you later, An Accident by Anon. The morning rush © John Foster 2000 from Rhyme Time:

Around The Day, Oxford University Press. Limerick by Michael Rosen and Help, text and illustrations from Book of Nonsense by Michael Rosen, Macdonald Young Books Ltd. 1997. Poems © Michael Rosen, Illustrations © Claire Mackie. Ghost train by Brian Moses and My old man by Andrea Shavick, from Poetry Alive: Words to Whisper, Words to Shout © Michaela Morgan, Belitha Press 2002. A dragon in the classroom by Charles Thomson © 2010, Hachette Children’s Books. Monster by Richard Edwards ©1986 Richard Edwards. All rights reserved. From Spooky Poems by Jill Bennet and Mary Rees, © William Heinemann 1989. The Thing by Tony Bradman and Transylvania dreaming by Colin McNaughton, from One hundred and One Favourite Poems by John Foster(sd.), Harper Collins publishers 2002. My little sister © 1993 by William Wise, First appeared in All in the family, published by Oxford University Press. Smelly People by Roger Stevens. Stepmother by Jean Kenward. Peas and Worm by Spike Milligan, from A Children’s Treasury of Milligan. Copyright © A Children’s Treasury of Milligan 2001, Virgin Books Ltd. Every effort has been made to trace owners of copyright material, but in some cases, this has not been proven possible. The authors would appreciate hearing from further copyright owners of material reproduced in Stairs 6, Utgave 2,Textbook.

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Chapter 1

Welcome to our busy radio station. We will introduce you to many interesting rats from around New York City. We hope you will have fun listening to our shows, enjoy our good music and maybe learn something new. We want to show you what a fantastic medium radio is. From this station, we reach out to most rats in the Big Apple with important news, interviews and updates.

Jeg kan: snakke om v

æret og temp

Adjectives

good – bra, fint hot – varm, kjekk little – liten quick – rask slow – sakte

eraturer

ju

g og et interv

rlysnin skrive en ette

til en ørsmål

quiz

lage sp

Verbs

lose – miste meet – møte run – løpe tell – fortelle walk – gå, spasere

Nouns a/an singular/plural Adjectives Comparisons

MÅL

begrunne mine meninger i en diskusjon

Phrases

Nouns

debate – debatt, diskusjon degrees – grader news – nyheter opinion – mening update – oppdatering

Take care! – Vær forsiktig! Time’s up! – Tiden er ute!

Discussion

Biography

Listen to ! the radio

The radio rats rattling – her: skravlete street – gate news – nyheter lost and found – mistet og funnet debate – debatt, diskusjon coolest – kuleste hottest – kjekkeste guy – type showbiz – underholdningsbransjen

Rattling Ron Good morning! This is Rattling Ron, Coming to you live from my fine salon Today you will meet Some guys from our street You will hear the weather and the news Some country, rock and blues Lost and found, debate and a quiz From the coolest, hottest guy in showbiz!

Activity Find the rhyming words. Describe a rat. What kinds of music does Ron mention?

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Cool co-workers Now for today’s first feature: I am going to tell you a little bit about my good friends and co-workers, Rachel and Ralph. The ray of sunshine on our staff is the lovely Rainbow Rachel. Her dress is all the colours of the rainbow, and her eyes glow just like the sun! What a pretty rat! She is smart and friendly, too. She loves to talk, and you cannot pass her in the street or in the hallways of Radio Rat Pack without having a nice chat with her. Then there is Reporter Ralph. He is a hard worker and a very friendly rat. He travels around and visits exciting places. This makes for good stories, and he shares them all with us. Stay tuned to Radio Rat Pack and you will learn more about famous places in New York.

feature – her: reportasje co-worker – kollega the ray of sunshine – solstråle staff – ansatte lovely – nydelig pretty – pen pass – passere, gå forbi without – uten hallway – gang chat – hyggelig samtale, prat shares – deler stay tuned – hold deg på denne kanalen exciting – spennende learn – lære

Activity What stories would you tell if you were a reporter? Tell the class about two of your friends or family members. What are they like? How does Ron feel about his co-workers?

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Retired Roderick times – tider changed – forandret, endret meet – møte hear – høre remember – huske lost count of – kommet ut av tellingen, her: antallet

FACTS

Female rats can give birth to up to 120 rat babies a year.

Ron: Times have changed since this guy was young. Let’s meet Retired Roderick. Welcome to the show, Roderick. Can you hear me? Roderick: Yes, I can. Nice place! I haven’t been in a studio before. Ron: How old are you, Roderick? Roderick: I can’t remember, but I have more than seventy children. I have lost count of my grandchildren.

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Ron: How is it, being old in today’s world? Roderick: It’s not too bad, but life was better before. Ron: In what way? Roderick: Less traffic in the streets, the foxes and badgers hung out in the forests and rat poison was not invented. Ron: What about today’s food situation? Roderick: That has really improved! I have never seen so many fat rats before. They look like they all need some exercise. When I was young I had to look for food all day. We fought like dogs to get hold of leftovers. I was as thin as a rake then. Ron: I think you still look rather fit. Roderick: I take a walk every day in my neighbourhood. My fur has become grey, though. Ron: Females find that charming, I am told. Roderick: Do they really? Ron: Yes. But now we have to move on in our programme. After talking to you, the lesson must be: better quick and healthy than slow and wealthy!

Activity What would you like to ask Retired Roderick? How is Retired Roderick’s hearing? How many grandchildren does Retired Roderick have? What does Retired Roderick do every day?

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not too bad – ikke så verst less – mindre badgers – grevlinger poison – gift invented – oppfunnet improved – forbedret exercise – trening rake – rive, rake fought – kjempet, slåss fur – pels charming – sjarmerende suspicious – mistenkelig

Idiom

“I smell a rat” is an expression in English. It means that something seems a bit suspicious.

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The 9 o’clock news news – nyheter incident – hendelse customers – kunder ravishing – henrivende rags – filler owner – eier

Roger: This is the 9 o’clock news, and we start off with a tragic incident in a clothes shop. The sales are on at the moment, and for customers at the popular shop Ravishing Rags for Rats it turned out to be quite a dramatic experience. We have our own reporter there right now. Over to you, Reporter Ralph. Ralph: Thank you, Roger. I am standing here outside the popular shop Ravishing Rags for Rats, and with me is the owner, Retail Rita. Now, Rita, can you tell our listeners what happened here this morning? And spare no details, please, Rita.

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Rita: As you know, we have some fabulous dresses and outfits, and with such good prices, there were more than a hundred rats queuing up on the pavement outside. Ralph: Yes, and… Rita: Well, two females were fighting over the same spot in the queue. And then, in all the rattle (sorry, Roger!) and noise, with rats running all over the place, a taxi pulled up, and out stepped a Burmese cat! My customers ran in every direction, and some of them were tragically eaten! Ralph: We still don’t know the exact number of casualties, but there are definitely more than ten. In addition to that, twelve rats have lost either a tail or a paw. Minor injuries include broken whiskers and scratches. And now, back to you, Roger!

fabulous – fabelaktig outfits – antrekk queuing – stille seg i kø pavement – fortau pulled up – ankom tragically – tragisk casualties – skadede addition – i tillegg minor – mindre injuries – skader

FACTS

A rat can live for about five years in captivity. Living in the wild, they seldom reach more than two years of age. A rat’s worst enemies are the cat, the fox, birds, like owls or buzzards, and weasels.

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tragedy – tragedie crumbs – smuler accept – akseptere

SPEAKERS CORNER

What do you think about shopping? Discuss. Example: In my opinion, shopping is boring because it takes too much time. In my opinion, shopping is fun because I like having new clothes.

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Roger: Thank you, Ralph. We will be coming back to this terrible tragedy when we have some more detailed information. Now for the rest of the news. Schools are starting again this week. That means lots of delicious crumbs from lunch boxes, but also a lot of giant feet that can step on you. Children are known to like rats, but sometimes they like us so much that they might want to take a rat home. So if you don’t want to end up as a pet in a cage, be careful not to accept any food from children. It is recommended to keep off the main roads from 8 until 9 a.m. and between 2 and 3 p.m.

throwing up – kaste opp apparently – tilsynelatende attics – loft cellars – kjellere

We have been getting reports of two serious cases of rat poisoning here in New York. Two young rats, known as Rock-bottom Roger and Ringleader Ray, were observed throwing up by the stairs of Central Park subway station. Apparently they had been eating some small, pink pellets that they believed to be sweets. All rats are asked to be careful about what they eat and report any cases of pink pellets occurring in attics, parks, bus stops and cellars. Activity What does Retail Rita sell in her shop? What happened when Ringleader Ray and Rock-bottom Roger found the pink pellets? What is dangerous for rats?

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Nouns – Substantiv Regel Vi bruker den ubestemte artikkelen a foran konsonantlyd, og an foran vokallyd.

Articles Indefinite articles A banana

An orange

A pear

An apple

Regel Substantivene får -s i flertall. Hvis de ender på -x, -s eller -ch, -sh, eller -z får de -es.

Irregular nouns Entall

Flertall

a child

two children

a foot

two feet

a goose

two geese

a mouse

two mice

a man

two men

a woman

two women

a person

two people

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Adjective before noun An old rat

A young rat

Nouns – singular and plural a rat – two rats a cat – two cats a fox – two foxes a sandwich – two sandwiches

Nouns ending with -y a lady – two ladies a baby – two babies a city – two cities a country – two countries

Adjectives – Adjektiv Regular adjectives Positive

Comparative

Superlative

Regel

nice

nicer

the nicest

smart

smarter

the smartest

De fleste adjektiv gradbøyer vi med -er og -est.

Long adjectives Positive brilliant

Regel Comparative more brilliant

Superlative the most brilliant

Adjektiv med tre stavelser gradbøyer vi med more og the most.

Irregular adjectives Positive

Comparative

Superlative

bad

worse

the worst

good

better

the best

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Rat affairs Lost and found Tel. No. – telefonnummer affairs – anliggender, saker walking stick – spaserstokk reward – finnerlønn last night – i går kveld fur – pels is wearing – har på seg coat – frakk

Mr Rich Radcliffe has lost his walking stick. It is black. If you have seen it, please call Tel. No. 25476199.

Miss Rowena Rattington has lost her umbrella. She will pay you 50 cents reward if you find it. Please call 44297655.

Mrs Regina Robertson has lost two rat children. Only eleven of them came home last night. They have brown fur and black eyes. One of them is wearing a green coat. If you see them, please call 21215544 and tell them to go home RIGHT NOW!

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Mr Rupert Ratson from No. 10 on Broadway has lost his home. Last night his door was gone. Mr Ratson must find a new home. Please help him. Mr Ratson no longer has a phone, so please call Ratpack Radio on 25675599.

No. – her: husnummer gone – borte lost – mistet no longer – ikke lenger

Activity What has Mr Rich Radcliffe lost? What is Miss Rowena Rattington’s telephone number? What is one of the rat children wearing? Why doesn’t Mr Rupert Ratson have a phone?

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The weather weather forecast – værmelding, værvarsling trusty – trofaste haze – tåke leftovers – matrester clouds – skyer Fahrenheit – temperaturskala som har navnet sitt etter den tyske fysikeren Gabriel Fahrenheit

This is the weather forecast from your trusty old weather reporter, Rainbow Rachel. It looks like it is going to be a fine day in New York. There has been some morning haze. Good news for us rats! It makes it harder for cats and foxes to see us when we come home in the morning. I hope you have had just as good a night as I have. I came across some good leftovers last night. I had a real feast! I had fish and chips, a kebab and some potato salad. Anyway, back to the weather. There are still a few clouds, but they are not here to stay. The afternoon will be mostly sunny and warm. Temperatures are going to be between 59 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. There will be no wind today.

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Things are not looking good for tomorrow. In the morning there will be showers and temperatures between 45 and 60 degrees. The wind will blow from the east at 10 miles per hour. It will begin raining in the afternoon and keep on through the night. So watch out when you cross the street! The water on the roads makes it harder for the cars to stop. We don’t want any accidents. The rest of the week will also be wet and rainy. I think you should all go out and enjoy today. Do your shopping, get your leftovers and stay in for the rest of the week. Ron, the rest of the staff at Radio Rat Pack and I will keep you company! That’s all from me, Rainbow Rachel. Take care!

degrees – grader showers – regnskyll, regnbyger accidents – ulykker enjoy – nyt staff – stab (de som arbeider i radioen) keep you company – holde deg med selskap

Activity What will the weather be like for the rest of the week? Describe for a friend what the weather is like today. What does Rainbow Rachel talk about besides the weather?

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How to measure temperature measure – måle countries – land (flertall) scale – skala freezes – fryser boiling – kokende

In the USA temperature is measured in degrees Fahrenheit. In the UK, Norway, and other countries that use the metric system, temperature is measured in degrees Celsius. On the Celsius scale water freezes at 0 degrees. On the Fahrenheit scale water freezes at 32 degrees. Boiling water has a temperature of 100 degrees Celsius and 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

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hot – varm room temperature – romtemperatur equals – er lik, tilsvarer

A normal room temperature of 20 degrees Celsius measures 68 degrees Fahrenheit. A hot summer temperature of 30 degrees Celsius measures 86 degrees F. An extremely cold day of –20 degrees Celsius equals a Fahrenheit temperature of –4. Activity What is your favourite weather like? Find out how you can convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit degrees. Look up the names Celsius and Fahrenheit and find out more about them.

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For or against recycling? debating – diskuterer lovely – nydelig distinguished – stilige, fornemme each – hver create – skape injured – skadet leftovers – matrester

Rattling Ron: In our studio today we have two guests debating recycling. On one side we find the lovely and charming Miss Retail Rita. On the other, our distinguished guest Mr Rich Radcliffe. I will give each of you half a minute to tell the listeners your opinion. Let us start with Miss Rita. Miss Retail Rita: I am against recycling because it can create dangerous situations. Many of us could be injured trying to fight our way to the food. Think how easy it is for the humans to get hold of us. Why should we make it harder for ourselves? Let the humans throw their food and garbage around. That gives us easy access to all their leftovers. I say, vote no! 24

Rattling Ron: I am sure the listeners will be interested in what our next guest has to say about this. Go ahead, Mr Radcliffe. Mr Rich Radcliffe: I am for recycling, because sorting food will mean more quality food. It will mean less paper and garbage to go through. Less chance of getting cut on paper and tin cans and last, but not least, better health. A lot of us are infected by illness, but if we know where the food comes from we can pick and choose. Remember humans are full of disease. So let us pick the healthy and tasty food that will give us healthier children. Rattling Ron: Thank you both for giving us your opinion. Our listeners will now get the chance to call us for Speaker’s Corner and tell us their views on recycling.

Activity What can you recycle? Why do we recycle? What is your view on recycling?

garbage – søppel through – gjennom infected – infisert, angrepet disease – sykdom humans – mennesker

FACTS

Recycling means using products over again. By recycling, there is less stress on nature and its resources.

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Rats in the know The Quiz in the know – flinke, kunnskapsrike famous – berømt chain – her: kjede letter – her: bokstav know – vite

FACTS

In New York the subway is an underground train system. In London a subway is a tunnel that pedestrians can use to cross a busy road.

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Rattling Ron: Let’s start with today’s quiz. Welcome to Rock-Bottom Roger, Ringleader Ray and Ridiculous Rick! Ron: First question: Who is Michael Jordan? Ray: I know. Basketball. He is a famous player! Ron: Excellent, Ray. What is the English name for the Subway? Rick: Isn’t that a fast food chain. I eat there often. Roger: Sorry, I really don’t know. What is the first letter? Ron: The first letter is – U. Roger: Underground! That’s it!

Ron: Right! Now, the British rats have got Hyde Park and we have got … Ray: Central Park! More questions, please! Time’s almost up! Ron: Correct, Ray! The London rats have the Thames, even if they hardly swim in it, but we have … Roger: The Hudson River. Ron: Very good! Do you know which one is the longer of the two? Roger: It must be the Hudson, everything is bigger and better here in the USA. Ron: What a patriot! But you are right again. The Hudson River is longer than the Thames. Time’s up! We will be back next week at the same time.

questions – spørsmål hardly – knapt (nesten aldri) the longer of – den lengste av guests – gjester patriot – patriot, fedrelandsvenn time’s up – tiden er ute

To write a quiz is easy. Why not try it at home? Goodbye and thanks to our guests here in the studio. Let’s listen to the Boomtown Rats with one of their hits ‘Rat Trap’. Activity Write a sports quiz. Write a film quiz. What do you know about London and New York?

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A lady with a facelift average – gjennomsnittlig beauty queen – skjønnhetsdronning liberty – frihet facelift – ansiktsløftning hurricane – orkan magnificent – fantastisk, storartet

Rattling Ron: This lady is more than an average princess or beauty queen. This is the majestic Lady Liberty in person! Our pretty lady has had a facelift. She is now ready to welcome new visitors. Ralph Stevens, our trusty reporter, has been to see this lovely lady. And Ralph, I understand that you are in love? Ralph: That’s right, Ron. I have been visiting Liberty Island and the statue here this summer, and she is looking great! The whole place took a bit of a beating during Hurricane Sandy. It was closed for a while, but now, rats, you can come and see for yourselves. Lady Liberty is as magnificent as ever! Ron: A visit is a good idea, Ralph, but I’m sure many of our listeners are wondering how they can get there.

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Ralph: The stat statue is on Liberty Island, which is a na national park, and the best way to get g there is by ferry. You can take the ferry from New York City’s Battery Park, Yor or you yo can go from Liberty State P Park. Make sure you go when there th are lots of people and long line lines, so you can hide in the crowd. Ron: Ra Ralph, I am sure many of our listeners want to know more liste about the th Statue of Liberty. Where did it come from? Why is it here?

keeps up with – holder følge med teach – lære bort preserve – bevare, verne ferry – ferge long lines – lange køer crowd – folkemengde

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keeps up with – holder følge med teach – lære bort preserve – bevare, verne

Ralph: The statue was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. It is a symbol of freedom and democracy. It has been in New York since 1886. Ron: The statue is an old lady, but it seems that she keeps up with modern times? Ralph: Yes, of course. For those of you who want to keep updated on the latest news from the Statue of Liberty, she is on Twitter, Flickr and Facebook. Ron: Speaking of the young ones, is there anything interesting for them to see on the island? Ralph: I should think so. Children can join the National Parks’ Junior Ranger Program, where they learn more about historic sites and preservation of them. As it says on the website: “The activities are fun and teach children about the National Park Service, Liberty Island and why this National Monument is important to protect and preserve.”

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Ron: Thank you for sharing this with us, Ralph. Do you have any warnings for rats who want to explore the island and the Statue of Liberty? Ralph: Yes, I have, Ron. If you visit the statue on a hot day, make sure you drink plenty of water. If it’s hot outside, it’s even hotter inside. Make sure you’re not trampled on, and take your time when you climb the stairs. It is hard work. Ron: Thanks for that, Ralph. You’ll hear more from me tomorrow night. Until then, take care! Activity What do you know about the Statue of Liberty? Why do you think the French gave the statue to the American people? What would you like to see if you travelled to New York?

thank you for sharing that with us – takk for at du delte dette med oss plenty – mye trampled on – trampet ned climb – klatre until – før

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Ellis Island cellar – kjeller spot – få øye på busy – travel admit – innrømme

Welcome. Today I am reporting from the Rat Museum of Ellis Island. It is situated under ground in the dark cellar of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. I am waiting for the elderly and charming Miss Roma Ratullah to meet me here at the doorway of the museum. I think I can spot her somewhere in the dark. Miss Ratullah: Hello, hello, is it Ron the reporter, from Radio Rats, I have in front of me? Ron: Yes, it is. Thank you for giving an interview on such a busy day. I have heard that there are many rats coming to visit this interesting museum? Miss Ratullah: Yes, I must admit opening this small museum has been a great success. I hardly have time for lunch when we’re open.

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Ron: So you are not open every day? Miss Ratullah: No, we are open only Monday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. The rest of the week we need to prepare for visitors from abroad. Ron: Oh, so you still have visitors from other countries as well? Miss Ratullah: Yes, lots of rats from all over the world come trying to find out what happened to their ancestors. Ron: Are you able to help them? Miss Ratullah: Rarely. We have very few written documents, just a number of old pictures, the terrible rat traps, a barrel, a sack of grains and some tiny bones from some of those who didn’t make it. Ron: Who was the typical immigrant rat? Miss Ratullah: You have to remember that people from several parts of Europe had little or nothing to eat in the 18th and 19th centuries. That also affected the life of rats, and they had to look elsewhere for food. This led them to New York. Ron: They came by ship, why? Miss Ratullah: Well, there weren’t any planes if that’s what you mean. They followed the people, and people travelled by ship. And on board ships there was food. Perhaps not as delicious and tasty as today, but in those days a slice of bread could taste as good as a steak. Ron: I guess you’re right. I find it difficult to imagine what it’s like to be starving, because I have always had plenty of tasty food. Tell me more about this exciting, but sad part of history.

prepare – forberede ancestors – forfedre rarely – sjelden terrible – forferdelige barrel – tønne sack – sekk grains – korn immigrant – innvandrer bones – bein queue – kø affected – påvirket delicious – deilig tasty – smakfull a slice – en skive starving – sulte

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steamships – dampskip underneath – under storage rooms – lasterom

Miss Ratullah: Well, let’s go into the gallery. Here we have some pictures of some of the steamships, which brought rats to this country. Here you see a picture of the SS England and the SS Adriatic. In this picture, you can see the cabins in which our ancestors sometimes hid. If you look closely, you will discover the tiny rats underneath the woman’s skirt. Many of us rats tried to hide in storage rooms on the ships, where humans rarely stayed.

FACTS

Rats came from Asia. They came by ship to Europe in the 1500s. In the late 1700s they appeared in North America on boats from England.

Ron: Do you mean to say that many didn’t make it? Miss Ratullah: You have to remember it was hard times. Many rats died either from being killed by people on board the ships or falling overboard during storms. Some even starved to death.

Ron: If you survived, what happened when you finally reached Ellis Island?

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Miss Ratullah: When they reached Ellis Island, they were fortunate to be able to continue their journey, not like the humans who had to be examined first. The authorities didn’t want people who were in poor health or, for some other reason, weren’t fit enough to enter the new world. Rats, however, waited until it got dark and sneaked overboard and could continue their journey. We rats are fortunate to have a good sense of smell. This sense is vital when trying to find safer and better places to stay and food to eat.

Ron: Do you have any lists of the rats that immigrated? Miss Ratullah: No, we don’t. Those making it into the new world had to just trust their own ability to survive, I am afraid. Ron: Why do rats come here to visit then? Miss Ratullah: Well, mostly to hear the story I have been telling you. It is almost impossible to track down family members, because we have so many children in a lifetime. And rats don’t live long. My time is soon over. I hope someone will continue my work, when I’m gone. Ron: Oh! Well, thank you anyway for sharing your knowledge with our listeners. Till next time, goodbye. Miss Ratullah: Thank you for coming and goodbye!

reached – nådde fortunate – heldige continue – fortsette authorities – myndighetene poor health – dårlig helse enter – entre (tre inn i) good sense of smell – god luktesans track down – spore

Activity Find out who came to Ellis Island and why. How did they get to Ellis Island? Many Norwegians have relatives in the USA. Find out where and why.

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Discussion Have a class discussion. Choose a topic question: • Should students have homework in primary school? • Should students use their mobile phones at school? • Should students wear school uniforms? Your teacher will lead the debate or pick a student to be debate leader. Form groups Divide the class into groups of three or four students. The debate leader decides which groups are for (pro) and which groups are against (con). Prepare Write three or four arguments to support your group’s view. In our opinion… because… We feel that … is right because… We think that … We believe that… Present your arguments Present your arguments to the class. Each member of the group presents one arguments. 3636

Questions When all groups have presented their views, go back to your groups. Sit together and write down some questions to ask the other groups. When the next round starts, ask the questions. What do you mean by…? Do you think that… is right? How can you say that…? Work together and try as best as you can to answer any questions you get. Improvise In this round of the debate try to convince the other team that your view is right. Now it is time to use stronger arguments to really win the listeners over. Everyone knows that… I think everyone will agree that… You must understand that… Conclusion Which groups do you think have presented the best argument.

Biography A biography is a text about a person. It is non-fiction, which means that it is based on facts. Choose one of your classmates. Do some brainstorming on your own, and write down some key words and sentences about the person you have picked. Use the list below: • • • • • • •

Name, date of birth, age Where the person lives Family, pets if the person has any Hobbies and interests Favourite school subject Idols and role models Plans for the future

Write a text Look at your notes. You might have some questions for the person you are writing about. Ask your questions and write down their answers.

Provide useful feedback Sit with a partner and read your texts to each other. Give each other useful feedback. Tell your partner what he/ she has done well and how he/she can improve his/her writing. You have described the face well!

I like the way you included many details about the person’s family.

Next time you could use more adjectives when you describe the personality.

What are your hobbies? What do you like doing after school? Do you have any brothers or sisters? Write your text in full sentences. Give it a title, and organise your text in paragraphs. If you want to, include one or more photos or draw a picture.

Publish your text Make a biography wall in your classroom or a class anthology.

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