Words · C1 · Advanced
Advanced Idioms and Proverbs
Understand and use advanced idioms, fixed expressions and proverbs naturally.
Go beyond everyday idioms: advanced fixed expressions, idiomatic phrases and the proverbs Danes quote in speech and writing.
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- Units
- 5
- Words & phrases
- 201
- Lessons
- 10
- Conversations
- 5
- Readings
- 5
What you’ll work through
The units in this course.
Each unit brings words, lessons, conversations, and readings together on one topic. Open one to see what’s inside.
Everyday Idioms 3
A third round of colorful everyday Danish idioms that make casual conversation sound natural and fluent.
41 words · 2 lessons
Advanced Fixed Expressions
Advanced set phrases and discourse markers that structure and refine sophisticated spoken and written Danish.
45 words · 2 lessons
Idioms for Handling Pressure
Interpret idioms about pressure and response, and compare their emotional force with a neutral description of the same event.
41 words · 2 lessons
Proverbs: Choices & Consequences
Interpret the advice implied by Danish proverbs about choices and consequences, and consider when a saying fits or oversimplifies a situation.
32 words · 2 lessons
Proverbs: Judgment & Caution
Recognize proverbial advice about judgment and caution, test its assumptions and respond when a maxim does not fit the facts.
42 words · 2 lessons
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