På postkontoret, s. T73-5

Postkontoret og banken

Oppvarming

In this chapter, you will be reading a text about customers at the post office and at the bank.

Frimerker

* Norske frimerker, 2002 (Norwegian stamps)
Norwegian stamps reflect current events and history in Norway. Look at the stamps which were created in 2002. What themes and topics do you see here? (You can read the text and see pictures of the stamps by clicking on "bilde" on the far right side of the page.)

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* Nobels fredspris, 100 år (Nobel Peace Prize, 100 years)
Their newest stamps celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize, which is presented in Norway in December each year. Write down the Nobel Peace Prize winners whom you recognize:

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Penger

1. a) kroner og øre (crowns and øre)
   b) 100 øre = 1 krone
   c) ca. 9 kroner = 1 dollar (2001)
2. Norske sedler (Norwegian bills)
   Norwegian bills and coins are different sizes and colors so that people with visual impairment can easily use the money. Like the stamps, the images reflect both current events and history in Norway.
3. Who/What is pictured on each of the bills, and how much is each bill worth? (The approximate exchange rate 7 kroner=1 dollar. Use the valutakalkulator to find the exact value today: valutakalkulator)
   Click on each bill for more information.

   50-kroneseddel: _______________________________________________________

   100-kroneseddel: _______________________________________________________

   200-kroneseddel: _______________________________________________________

   500-kroneseddel: _______________________________________________________

   1000-kroneseddel: _______________________________________________________

4. Norske mynter (Norwegian coins)
   Who/What is pictured on each of the coins, and how much is each coin worth (9 kroner = 1 dollar | 100 øre=1 krone)?
   Click on each coin for more information.

   50-øremynt: _______________________________________________________

   1-kronemynt: _______________________________________________________

   5-kronemynt: _______________________________________________________

   10-kronemynt: _______________________________________________________

   20-kronemynt: _______________________________________________________