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Listen to the
radio!
from page
6
Chapter 1
The radio rats
Grammar – Nouns , Adjectives
Rat affairs
Rats in the know
Speaking – Discussion
Writing – Biography
Choose your
way!
from page
38
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
64
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
94
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
138
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
174
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.
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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?
Workbook
page 4
8
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?
Workbook page 5 - 6
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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?
Workbook page 7- 8
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?
Workbook page 9
15
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
Workbook page 10-11
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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?
Workbook page 12-13
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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?
Workbook page 14-15
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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.
Workbook page 16
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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!
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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.
Workbook page 17
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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?
Workbook page 18
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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
Workbook
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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.
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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.
Workbook page 25
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