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Overview:
In this web exercise, you will be learning about
the 17th of May, .
- Please print the web pages highlighted
below. Underline and translate at least 15 key
words in each text.
- Answer the questions about each of the web
pages. Write the questions and your answers
right on the web page, preferably beside the
section of the text where you find the answer.
Underline the parts of the text where the answer
is.
17.
mai
- The Seventeenth of May is Constitution Day
in Norway. Who receives special attention and
honor on this day?
- What do Norwegians do to celebrate 17th of
May?
- What are they celebrating?
- What do children like to eat on the 17th of
May?
- Look at the pictures. What do people wear
and carry on the 17th of May?
Barnetoget
- Who takes part in the children's parade
(barnetoget)?
- When does it take place?
- When did the first children's parade occur,
and who were the two men who started the
tradition?
- Who takes part in the people's parade
(folketoget)?
- When does it take place?
- When does the parade for graduating high
school seniors take place (russetoget)?
- What do the graduating seniors do during
this parade?
Kongefamilien
- Who was the first king of Norway in modern
time? When was he the king?
- What was the name of his son and the second
king in modern time? When was he the king of
Norway?
- Who is the current king of Norway? Who is
the queen? Do they have children? Who will be
the next king of Norway?
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