A2 · Upper Beginner
Celebrations & Holidays
Celebrate the Danish way with birthdays, weddings, Christmas, and Midsummer bonfires.
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- Words & phrases
- 39
- Lessons
- 2
- Conversations
- 1
- Readings
- 2
A preview of what you’ll master
Words you’ll make your own.
Explore every meaning in this unit. Learn how to say it in Danish when you start.
- a party
- a birthday
- an invitation
- to invite
- to celebrate
- Christmas
- Christmas Eve
- a Christmas tree
- decorations
- New Year
- New Year's Eve
- fireworks
- Easter
- an Easter egg
- Fastelavn (Danish carnival)
- Midsummer Eve
- a wedding
- a bride
- a groom
- a baptism
- a confirmation
- an anniversary
- a tradition
- a guest
- a layer cake
- a flag
- Happy birthday!
- to make a toast
- a valentine
- a housewarming party
- a going-away party
- a cocktail party
- the life of the party
- a party animal
- to come out of one’s shell
- a wet blanket
- to hang decorations
- Best wishes
- a bar mitzvah
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Understand the why
Your lessons, step by step.
- Lesson 1
Parties and Celebrations
- Lesson 2
Birthdays and Christmas
Where this unit fits
Courses with this unit.
Upper Beginner · Part 1
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
24 Units · about 22 h
Small Talk and Socializing
Make small talk, describe people and their feelings, and accept invitations to visits, clubs and celebrations.
10 Units · about 8 h
Music, Film and Danish Traditions
Talk about the music, films and series you love and take part in Danish holidays and traditions.
6 Units · about 4 h
Seasonal Festivals
Know when Fastelavn, Easter and Sankt Hans take place, what people do and how to join in.
2 Units · about 1.5 h
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