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a step – et/eit steg

DublinTop Five

Join us on safari in Africa!

THIS MONTH’S READ:AROUND THE WORLD

IN EIGHTY DAYS

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v# 17 – FAVOURITE PLACES

Find out about deep water soloing

in Malta!– A LOVE STORYTAJ MAHAL– A LOVE STORY

a desire – et/eit ønske

familiar – kjent/kjend

widely – vidt

distant – fjernt

to set – her: å gå ned

a reminder – en påminnelse / ei påminning

former – tidligere/tidlegare

apart – fra hverandre / frå kvarandre

for hours – i timevis

Dear reader

Have you ever had a desire to leave behind all that is familiar, all that is

safe, and see the world? Have you ever wanted to experience somethingdifferent and meet new people? This issue will take you to places faraway. We have travelled to Ireland,South Africa, India and Malta. Allthese countries have something incommon: English is either one of the official languages, or a widely

spoken language.Why do people speak English in

such distant places? Well, Great Britainwas once a great empire. It was so huge

they said the sun never set on it, that therewould always be a part of the British Empire

where the sun was shining. Today the English language is one reminder of the former empire. In

this issue you will get to know a teenager from each of the countries we have visited. They all speak different versions of English. Will you be able to tell the different English dialects apart?

Our four new friends are going to show you their favourite place and will take you onan adventure. Do you have a favourite place? Somewhere where you are always happy andwhere you could stay for hours and hours? If you have, tell us about it! If you haven’t,maybe this issue will inspire you to find one.

The world is at our feet. Let’s go see it!

Susan Whitman Editor-in-chief

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The sky is the limit.

In this issue

Dublin’s top five for teens p. 8

Safari and stargazing in South Africa p. 12

Ask Alvin p. 16

Taj Mahal – a love story p. 18

Deep water soloing in Malta p. 22

Around the World in Eighty Days p. 26

Puzzled? p. 29

Bring it on! p. 30

Moving on p. 34

CALVIN AND HOBBES © 1988 Watterson. Dist. by UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.

fazed – forstyrret/forstyrra

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DUBLIN’S TOP FIVE FOR TEENS

The Bram Stoker Dracula Experience

Ireland is an island just off the north-western coast of the English mainland. It was a part of Britain until 1922. Both Irish and English are official languages. The Irish name of the country is Éire. People also refer to Ireland as ‘the Emerald Isle’. The climate in Ireland is mild and there is plenty of rain. This makes the island as green as an emerald!

We wanted to make a list of the top five sights for teenagers on holiday in Dublin. 17-year-old Evelyn from Dublin, a regular reader of On the Move, was thrilledto present us with her favourite things to see. Perhaps she will inspire you to visit Ireland?

Have you ever dreamt of walking through Dracula’s castlewhile cobwebs brush your cheek and blood runs down thewalls? This is your chance! You see, the author of the novelDracula was Bram Stoker, a native Dubliner. The book wasfirst published in 1897, but is still popular all over the world.At this museum – the Bram Stoker Dracula Experience – youwill learn about the writer, about Dracula and about horrorsyou can only imagine … Are you up for a fearsome experience?

Malahide CastleI just love old castles! This one was built in the 12th century,and was for some time ruled by a Viking king. Some say there are as many as five ghosts in the castle. One of them is the ghost of young Lord Galtrim who was killed in battlejust before his marriage. His fiancée married another man soon after, so poor Galtrim haunts the castle to share his bitterness. Brace yourself before you enter Malahide!

Grafton StreetThe most popular shopping street in Dublin is Grafton Street. It has a very cosy atmosphere and is full of life. At the end of the street there’s a statue of a young lady. Her name is Molly Malone. No one knows if she actually ever existed. But, everyone still knows the story of the beautiful but poor young woman who died of a fever. The song has become the unofficial anthem of Dublin: “In Dublin’sfair city, where the girls are so pretty / I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone ...” Have you heard the song?

Dublinia and the Viking WorldAt this museum you get to see, listen to and even smellwhat life was like hundreds of years ago. Are you interestedin seeing what it was like on board a Viking warship? Or learning how criminals were punished, and how heavyarmour really was? And, have you ever wondered what you would do if you had a toothache 700 years ago? The question is: are you sure you want to know?

Irish music in Temple BarI’m a big fan of Irish music! Here in Dublinchildren and teenagers are allowed to come topubs and listen to concerts. The place to go isTemple Bar. My favourite band has been aroundsince the 1980s. Ever heard of The Waterboys? I must say that being at a concert here in Dublin, listening to wonderful music and enjoying the atmosphere is really what I enjoymost of all. Local music gives me a feeling ofwhat Ireland is really about! You readers of Onthe Move should try it if you ever go to Ireland.

Greetings from Evelyn Favourite places • 9

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1. Why is there a Dracula museum in Dublin?

2. If you want to go shopping in Dublin, where is the best place?

3. Who was Molly Malone?

4. What does Evelyn like to do most of all? Why?

5. If you could choose one of the attractions Evelyn mentions,

which one would you visit? Why?

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THE BOTTOM LINEMake a list of the top five attractions for teenagers where you

live. Compare lists. Have you chosen different attractions?

mainland – fastland

an emerald – en/ein smaragd

thrilled – begeistret/begeistra

to inspire – å inspirere

a cobweb – et/ein spindelvev

a native – en innfødt / ein innfødd

fearsome – skremmende/skremmande

a fiancèe – en forlovede (kvinne) / ei trulova (kvinne)

to haunt – å hjemsøke / å heimsøkje

to brace oneself – å stålsette seg / å stålsetje seg

cosy – koselig, hyggelig / koseleg, hyggeleg

an anthem – en/ein hymne

armour – rustning

Shop till you drop!

Learn some Hiberno-English

The English language came to Ireland in the 12th century when

the country was invaded. Even so, English did not become

the majority language until the 19th century. People in Ireland

speak Hiberno-English, also called Irish-English. This dialect

of English is greatly influenced by the Irish language, Gaeilge

(Gaelic). Gaeilge is now only spoken by a minority of the

people, but is still the first official language of Ireland.

Here is a list of Hiberno-English expressions and

translations into British English:

With someone from your group, write a short

conversation. Include at least four of the Hiberno-

English expressions. Present the dialogue.

Will the others understand what you are saying?

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coolaboola – cool, ok

eejit – idiot

footpath/path – pavement

jacks – toilet

minerals – soft drinks

scratcher – bed

bag of Tayto – bag of crisps

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to invade – å invadere

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Doesn’t going on safari sound exciting? We at On the Movedefinitely thought so. A young man from South Africa, Otieno, invited us to visit him in Kruger National Park, where he works as a game ranger. South Africa is a country where English is an official language, and it just so happens that this is also a greatdestination for a safari. Join us for an amazing adventure in Africa.

Otieno met us at the lodge that we had rented in Kruger National Park. He is only19 years old, but very knowledgeable. Otieno told us about his country: “I’m sureyou know that South Africa used to be aBritish colony. We gained full independencein 1961. Our country has a troublesomehistory. Discrimination and apartheid hasleft a deep scar. Even though South Africastill struggles with poverty, we have a wildlife here that is incredibly rich.” We could not wait to explore it!

Our first trip into the wild was in an openJeep. Otieno talked to us while driving: “You have chosen the right place to experience the African wilderness. Kruger National Park is one of the largest national

parks in the world. This is definitely the placeto be if you want to see the Big Five.” Wehad never heard about ‘the Big Five’ before.Otieno explained that it refers to the fivemost difficult animals to hunt on foot.“Could you guess which they are?” Otienoasked. We stared a bit frightened into thebushes and tried to guess. “Maybe the lion?And the buffalo?” Otieno smiled. “That’sright! And, also the elephant, the leopard andthe rhinoceros. There used to be a lot of hunting in this area. That’s why the park was established, to protect the animals.” On ourtrip we got to see four of the Big Five. Wesaw a lion family far away, a small herd ofbuffalos, and a baby elephant walking withhis parents. We are also quite sure that wesaw a leopard running away at great speed!

Safari and stargazing in South Africa


Another day Otieno took us on a bushwalk. This felt a bit more frightening thansitting in a Jeep, but Otieno assured us thatwe would be safe. We trailed along what iscalled the Panorama Route. Here we got anincredible view of the Blyde River Canyon.Otieno told us that it is actually the thirdlargest canyon in the world! The view wasbreathtaking and we asked Otieno if thiswas his favourite place on earth. But, Otieno shook his head. “Tonight I willshow you,” he said.

That night we went out stargazing. We saton blankets, listening to all the sounds fromthe wilderness and gazing up into a starryAfrican night sky. It was brilliant. “There’sthe Southern Cross,” Otieno said and

pointed to a constellation of five stars. We recalled that the Southern Cross is alsorepresented in the Australian flag. You canonly see the Southern Cross in the southernhemisphere. “This is my favourite place,”Otieno explained. “Looking up at the starsmakes me feel small, but at the same timemy troubles become smaller. And all theproblems man creates here on Earth seeminsignificant. My name, Otieno, means‘born at night’. I guess that’s why night-time is my favourite.”

We left Africa with memories that will lasta lifetime. If you ever get the chance, we recommend you travel to see Africa’s starry sky!

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1. Why is English an official language in South Africa?

2. Explain what apartheid is.

3. What is the Big Five?

4. What do you know about the Blyde River Canyon?

5. What is Otieno’s favourite place, and why?

THE BOTTOM LINEWhich animal would you most like to see out in the wild? Describe this animal to

someone in your group. She/he must draw what you describe and try to find out

which animal it is.

a game ranger – her: en/ein guide

a lodge – en/ei hytte

to gain – å oppnå

apartheid – apartheid, raseskillepolitikk

/ raseskiljepolitikk

to struggle – å kjempe

a rhinoceros – et nesehorn / eit nashorn

a herd – en/ein flokk

to assure – å forsikre

to trail – å følge etter / å følgje etter

to stargaze – å se på stjerner /

å sjå på stjerner

starry – stjerneklar

the Southern Cross – Sørkorset/Sørkrossen

the southern hemisphere – den sørlige halvkule /

den sørlege halvkula

insignificant – ubetydelig /

av lita betydning, uviktig

The smoke that thundersVictoria Falls is a huge waterfall on the border between Zambia

and Zimbabwe. The first European to see the falls is said to have

been the Scottish explorer David Livingstone. He wrote, “No one can

imagine the beauty of the view from anything witnessed in England.”

The waterfall was given its name in honour of Queen Victoria

of England. In Zimbabwe, this is the name that is used. In Zambia,

however, they use the original name Mosi-oa-Tunya: The smoke that

thunders. If you listen to the water falling at great speed into the

deep gorges, it really does sound deafening.

You can join a number of adventure sports at the falls. If you’re

not afraid of heights, why not try bungee jumping or rafting? And

what about fishing or kayaking? Just remember that the river above

the falls has a large population of crocodiles … If you’d rather see it

from a distance, you can also book a flight over the falls.

Did you know that it is actually possible to swim at the very

edge of the falls? There is a place known as ‘the Devil’s Armchair’,

where you can swim when the water is at a safe level. A great rock

wall hinders the current. Would you dare to dive in?

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A travel agency wants to advertise their trips to Victoria

Falls. Make a suggestion of three catchy slogans they

can use on their website.

an explorer – en oppdager / ein oppdagar

in honour of – til ære for

a gorge – en/ei kløft

deafening – overdøvende/overdøyvande

to hinder – å hindre, sinke

a current – en strøm / ein straum

catchy – fengende/fengjande

a slogan – et/eit slagord

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Dear Alvin,I’ve spent yet another holiday at home. It seems like everyone else has been abroadand seen so many amazing things. My parents can’t afford a holiday right now.Still, I’ve actually enjoyed myself. I’ve doneall the things I never get time for duringthe school year.

Owen

Dear Owen,I totally agree with you. Staying at home,relaxing and finding time for all the thingsyou’ve wanted to do for so long really is a wonderful way to spend a holiday. Anddon’t worry. I’m sure you’ll get to see theworld one day. You know, why don’t youstart saving up for your dream holidayright now?

Alvin

Make a list of things you could doif spending a holiday at home.!

Ask Alvin

Hello Alvin,I’d like to tell you about my favouriteplace in the world. I’ll give you three clues:I go there at night. I can’t be too afraid of heights. I watch the stars and the mysterious moon. Can you guess my secret, favourite place?

Kayla

Hello Kayla,Well, as you go there at night, I guessyou’re not too far from home. And sinceit’s high up and you can gaze at the sky,my guess is the roof of your house (whichI hope is flat!). Just make sure your parents don’t read this magazine. Otherwise, this won’t be your secret place anymore! Enjoy your rooftop view!

Alvin

Have you got a favourite place?Write down three clues like Kayladid and make someone in yourgroup guess where it is.

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to gaze – å se / å sjå

a rooftop – et/eit hustak

yet another – enda en / enno ein

abroad – utenlands/utanlands

to afford – å ha råd til

to save up – å spare opp

Hi there!Hope you’ve enjoyed your summer holidayAlvin. I’ve had the best holiday ever. Myparents took me to the Bahamas! What surprised me was that everyone spoke English. They have a different dialect thanwhat I’m used to, but I had no problemscommunicating. Why is this?

Katie

Hello there Katie,The Bahamas used to be an English colony,and English is the only official language in the Bahamas. You see, the indigenouspeople of these islands were wiped outwhen the white man came. Sadly, they died of diseases or were taken as slaves.The people who live there today are descendants of African slaves and Englishsettlers. Oh, and Katie, I’ve had a wonderful holiday too!

Who in your group has spokenEnglish during the holidays? Inwhich country were you able to

use English? Write a list of countries together on the blackboard.

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fluent – flytende/flytande

bilingual – tospråklig/tospråkleg

a phrase book – en/ein parlør

indigenous – innfødt/innfødd

to wipe out – å utslette

a disease – en sykdom / ein sjukdom

a descendant – en etterkommer / ein etterkommar

Hi Alvin!I’ve decided that when I turn 18, I’m goingto spend a couple of months travelling.Most of all, I’d like to go to Japan. However, I’m a bit worried about not knowing the language. I guess they’re not that fluent in English. Should I start taking a course in Japanese?

Nathaniel

Hi Nathaniel,Don’t sign up just yet! If you plan yourtrip well and bring some guidebooks, you’lleasily be able to travel around in Japan.They do have some signs in English andyou will find tourist information printed inEnglish. But a bilingual phrase book mightcome in handy. Why not take one, just incase?

Alvin

Which languages are the people inyour group able to speak? Write acommon list on the blackboard.

Learn how to say ‘hello’ in all the differentlanguages.

!


TAJ MAHAL

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– A LOVE STORY


We have landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi,the capital of India. Immediately we are met by a whirlwind ofsmells, sights and sounds. It feels like entering an entirely different world.

Our journey takes us by train to the city ofAgra. Outside the train station we meet anumber of rickshaw drivers who are eagerto show us their city. One of them is quiteyoung. We decide to accept his offer andclimb on board his small and shaky rickshaw. The traffic is frightening. We travel at what seems an incredible speed ona fragile vehicle through a confusion ofbikes, other rickshaws, cars and cows. We witness poverty and are hit by a feeling of guilt.In our part of the world we have so much.

“What do you people want to see?” ourdriver asks through all the noise. “Would youlike to see the Taj Mahal?” We have to shoutour yes in reply. “My name is Jamal”, theyoung man says. “I will show you the Taj.”

As we walk into the gardens surroundingthe Taj Mahal we are surprised by the stillness, and taken aback by the beauty.This is quite a contrast to what we haveseen in the streets of Agra. “It is breath-taking, truly beautiful. Could you tell us something about this building?” Jamal nods proudly and starts telling us a bitabout the history behind the Taj Mahal.

“In the 1600s there lived an emperornamed Shah Jahan. He had a wife who heloved very much, but who he lost. She wascalled Mumtaz Mahal. On her deathbed sheis said to have asked her husband to buildher a tomb – a mausoleum more amazingthan any the whole world had ever seen

before. So the emperor started the incrediblework of erecting the Taj Mahal, which youcould translate to ‘Crown Palace’. It is saidto have taken 22 years and 20 000 workers,as well as 1000 elephants to build this greatmonument!”

To hear the story behind the buildingmakes the Taj all the more incredible to us.We understand why it is included in manyof the listings of the Wonders of the World.“There must be a lot of people who comehere. Is this your favourite place?” we askJamal. To our surprise, Jamal shakes hishead. “Come! I will show you my favouriteplace.” Again we drive through the streetsof Agra.

We arrive at a red brick fortress. “This isAgra Fort!” Jamal says excitedly and leadsthe way. “Look through here.” Jamal hasstopped at a balcony. We look through anopening and are met by a magnificent view.Lying proudly on the other side of the riveris the Taj Mahal. “This is my favouriteplace,” Jamal explains. “Viewing the Taj from a distance makes it even more beautiful. And here I can daydream. Like the emperor Shah Jahan.

You see, after the mausoleum was finished, the emperor was put in prison hereat Agra Fort. I am sure he often looked atthe view. The story goes that he died in oneof the towers. From there he had an excellent view of the grave of his beloved

a deathbed – et/eit dødsleie

a tomb – en/ei grav

to erect – å konstruere, å bygge opp

/ å byggje opp

a fortress – en/ei festning

beloved – elsket/elska

a whirlwind – en/ein virvelvind

fragile – skrøpelig / skrøpeleg

a vehicle – et kjøretøy/eit køyretøy

a confusion – en/ei forvirring

taken aback – forbløffet/forbløffa

breathtaking – noe som tar pusten fra en

/ noko som tek pusten frå ein

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1. We at On the Move had never been to India before.

How do we describe this country?

2. Explain what a rickshaw is.

3. Write down two pieces of information about

the Taj Mahal that are true.

4. Write down two pieces of information about

the Taj Mahal that might be true.

5. Why is Agra Fort Jamal’s favourite place?

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THE BOTTOM LINERetell the love story behind the Taj Mahal to someone in your group.

wife. There is a legend which says the emperor planned to build a tomb for himself on the other side of the river, inblack marble. I don’t know if this is true,but what I do know is that when ShahJahan died he was buried inside the TajMahal, next to his wife.”

We thank Jamal for being such a wonderful guide and ask him to tell our readers why they should visit his favouriteplace. Jamal replies without hesitation:“Everyone needs a fairy tale. At Agra Fort,viewing the Taj Mahal, you come a bit closer to your dream.”

The Jewel inthe CrownAlthough not being an

official language in India

anymore, English

is still used extensively.

The following facts will explain why

and will give you other useful information about India. However,

five letters are missing! Find out what these letters are.

Put the

letters together and you will end up with the name of the

traditional dresses worn by women in India.

• India became a Briti_h colony in the 18th century.

It was seen as the grandest colony in the British Empire

and was therefore called ‘the Jewel in the Crown’.

• Indi_ became independent in 1947.

• Cows are holy animals in la_ge parts of India.

They are allowed to walk freely in the streets.

• The currency in India is called Ind_an rupee.

• The longest river in India is the Gange_.

Turn the information from the text into questions.

Work in pairs and take turns asking and answering.

Do you remember the facts?!

extensively – i stor utstrekning

grandest – flotteste/flottaste

a currency – en/ein valuta


Going on holiday might bringchallenges that you would never expect to encounter! On theMove received a letter from a reader who had visited Malta.We were intrigued by whatChristine had experienced. Here is Christine’s story of her first real meeting with herbest friend and with Malta.

Gozo

Malta

Comino

0 m 750 1500 2250 m

THE MEDITERRANEAN

THE MEDITERRANEAN

• Malta became part of the British Empire in1814, but gained its independence in 1964.

• English and Maltese are the official languages,and nearly everyone speaks both languages.

DEEP WATER SOLOING IN MALTA

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Dear On the Move,I would like to share with you the story ofhow I first met Valentina. We had been chatting on the Internet for years. More recently we had also been talking over the phone. I don’t know when we startedplanning to visit each other. I only know I had been waiting for a long time when my parents finally allowed me to go. My first holiday alone! I felt so excited and I couldn’t wait to meet my friend.

Malta is a country in the MediterraneanSea and lies south of the Italian island of Sicily. Valentina had come to meet me at theairport. How incredible to finally meet theperson I had chatted with almost every dayfor at least five years! We were both a bitshy, but also really excited. It didn’t take uslong to find that special connection we have.

Valentina had been very secretive abouther plans for my visit. She said she wanted to surprise me. I soon discovered she had mystay in Malta all planned out! We travelledto the small island of Comino which lies between the islands of Malta and Gozo. Valentina explained to me: “Only a handful

of people live on Comino, but lots of touristscome to visit it. There are some beautifulhidden beaches here. We’ll visit them later.But first I’m going to show you somethingI’ve never told you about! You see, the islandoffers great places for climbing. I know yousuffer slightly from fear of heights, Christina.But I’m asking you to just give this a try.” I didn’t have the heart to disappoint her.

“Have you heard about deep water soloing?” Valentina was obviously truly enthusiastic about this. I had never heardabout it and, quite frankly, it sounded a bitscary. Valentina explained: “This is a fairlynew sport, but one that is rapidly becomingmore popular. It’s a special style of climbingwhich you can do only if you have sea cliffsand deep water to fall into. Malta is just theperfect place for this sport! We have lots ofcliffs, and the weather is nice and warm. It’simportant to have warm and sunny weatherwhen you’re doing this sport. Can you guesswhy?” I guessed that there might be a fairlygood chance of falling into the water. Valentina nodded. “Exactly! And if you’vefallen into the water, you have to climb all


1. Explain where we find Malta on the map.

2. Why is English an official language in Malta?

3. How did Christina and Valentina first meet?

4. Explain what deep water soloing is.

5. Why is rock climbing Valentina’s favourite activity?

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to encounter – å møte

intrigued by – fengslet av / fengsla av

Maltese – maltesisk

recently – i det siste

the Mediterranian Sea – Middelhavet

a connection – en/ein kontakt

secretive – hemmelighetsfull/løyndomsfull

slightly – litt

fear of heights – høydeskrekk/høgdeskrekk

obviously – tydelig/tydeleg

frankly – oppriktig talt

rapidly – raskt

a grip – et/eit grep

to rely on – å stole på

to strain – å belaste

THE BOTTOM LINEA travel agency wants to advertise an adventure holiday for where you live.

Write an e-mail to the agency to describe at least one tourist activity in your

town/city. Choose the best suggestions from your group.

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wet! But don’t worry. We’ll try a safe andeasy route today.”

Valentina climbed first and showed mewhere to put my feet and where to get agood grip. As I tried it the first time I got really frightened. My legs were shaking andit was really difficult to hold on to the rock.I didn’t get too far up before I fell with asplash into the water. “Well done you!” Valentina cried. “Now you try it again.” And so I did. This time it was easier. Fallinginto the water had been great fun! And nowI was able to rely more on my legs so that I didn’t strain my arms too much. This wasactually really enjoyable!

I asked Valentina why she loves deepwater soloing so much. She said: “It justmakes me feel more alive. The cliffs, the

water, the sun – and me.” I can really understand what she is talking about.

To all you readers of On the Move: if you’re ready for a thrill, why not try deep water soloing in Malta!

Christina


to mark – å markere, her: å merke/merkje

extent – grad

English around the worldHere is a map of the world. We have marked the areas where English

is an official language or widely spoken. You can see that all the five

continents are included. Around one out of five people on earth speak

English to some extent.

Write down the names of the countries where English is an official

language or widely spoken. You will need an atlas, and it might be

good to work in pairs.!

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This classic adventure novel, by JulesVerne, was published in 1873. The maincharacter, Phileas Fogg, leads a quiet life inLondon. However, one day he makes a sur-prising bet with his friends. He claims hecan travel around the world in eighty days!Together with his servant Passepartout,Fogg leaves London the very same day.

In this excerpt Fogg and Passepartouthave come to India. The train has stoppedand they have to continue their journey byusing an elephant and an Indian guide. SirFrancis, a British officer of the IndianArmy, travels with them.

At about four o’clock in the afternoon,when they were in the middle of a thick fo-rest, they suddenly heard strange noises –the crying of many voices, and the soundof wild music. The guide stopped, and hisface showed his anxiety. He jumped down,tied the elephant to a tree, and then wentquietly into the forest. A few moments laterhe came back, saying, “We must not beseen! Let us hide; there is danger.” He un-tied the elephant, and led it to a place fromwhich the travellers could not be seen.

The noises came nearer and nearer. Thetravellers watched, not knowing what theywere going to witness. Then a crowd ofpriests came into view, half walking andhalf dancing, half shouting and half sing-

ing. Others came behind them pulling asort of platform on wheels. On this was se-ated a figure in the shape of a large man orwoman with four arms, painted in violentcolours.

Sir Francis knew what it was. “It is theGoddess Kali, the Goddess of Love andDeath,” he said.

“The Goddess of Death, perhaps,” saidPassepartout, “but the Goddess of Love –that I can never believe. What an uglywoman!”

The Indian made a sign to him to keepquiet.

Behind this some priests were pullingalong a woman, who seemed hardly able towalk. She was young, and very beautiful.Then came another group of priests carry-ing a dead body. The body was dressed inthe fine clothes of an Indian prince.(...)

Sir Francis looked at all this very sadlyand, turning towards the Indian, asked, “Asuttee?”

The Indian answered yes.When the priests had all passed, and

their cries could no longer be heard, MrFogg turned to Sir Francis and asked himthe meaning of the word ‘suttee’.

“A ‘suttee’,” he answered, “is an offe-ring to the gods of the body of a womanwhose husband has died. This poor woman

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AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS


It’s a small world.

will be burned tomorrow morning when thesun rises”.

“Oh! What evil people!” cried Passepartout.

“And the dead body?” Mr Fogg asked.“The dead body is that of her husband,

the prince,” answered their guide.“In most of India,” explained Sir Francis

Cromarty, “this sort of thing has been stop-ped. But we can do nothing about it in thewilder parts.”

“The poor girl!” cried Passepartout. “Tobe burned alive!”

“Yes,” said Sir Francis, “burnt alive, andif she were not, you would hardly believewhat cruelties she would suffer. They wouldcut off her hair; they would give her almostnothing to eat; people would treat herworse than a dog. Many of these unfortu-nate women prefer to be burned than tolead such a terrible life.(...)

The guide, who had been listening, said,“The woman we saw just now, though, isnot going to her death because she wantsto; she is being forced to do so.”

“She does not seem to be making any ef-fort to escape,” said Sir Francis.

The Indian answered, “They have madeher drink or smoke something that hasmade her sleepy. She does not know what ishappening.”

“Everybody round here knows thestory,” answered the man.

“She is a girl of great beauty, the daughter of a rich Bombay trader. Hername is Aouda. Her father and mother diedwhen she was young, and she was forced tomarry this old prince. Three months laterhe died. Knowing what would happen toher, she escaped, but was soon caught. Thebrother of the prince will get the prince’sfortune if this girl dies, and so he has arranged for her to be put to death.”

“Where are they taking her?” asked MrFogg.

“To the Pillaji temple, two miles fromhere. She will spend the night there waitingfor the moment when she is to be burned.”

Just as they were going to start theirjourney again, Mr Fogg turned to Sir Francis and suggested: “Let us save thiswoman.”

“Save this woman, Mr Fogg?” cried SirFrancis.

“I am still twelve hours early,” he ans-wered, “and I can give those twelve hoursto her.”

“Mr Fogg, you have a very kind heart!”“Sometimes – when I have time,”

answered Mr Fogg, simply.

Excerpt from Penguin Readers: Around theWorld in Eighty Days by Jules Verne

28 • On the Move

1. Why is Phileas Fogg trying to travel around the world in eighty days?

2. From what you have read in this excerpt, how would you describe Mr Fogg?

3. You also meet Mr Passepartout. Describe the impression you get of him from

how he acts in this excerpt.

4. The novel was written at the time when the British Empire was at its height.

What evidence do you find in the text that proves this?

5. Jules Verne wrote more than fifty imaginative travel stories. Find out more about

the author’s life and try to explain how his experiences influenced his writing.

Think about it…

a height – en høyde/ei høgd

an adventure – et/eit eventyr

a novel – en/ein roman

a bet – et/eit veddemål

a servant – en tjener / ein tenar

anxiety – engstelse/angst

violent colours – sterke farger / sterke fargar

a cruelty – en grusomhet / ei grufull handling

unfortunate – uheldig

to prefer – å foretrekke / å føretrekkje

an effort – et/eit forsøk

to put to death – å la henrette / å la avrette


PUZZLED?Rock climber in danger!

Addison Alden is a world famous rock climber. Today she is

heading out to climb an especially difficult route in the Himalayas.

Addison likes climbing alone. She feels she is more in control

when there is only her and the mountain.

At first everything is fine. Addison climbs slowly but steadily

up the mountain and she is really enjoying herself. However, the

weather suddenly changes. Addison realizes she has not checked

the weather report! Soon it is snowing heavily and she can barely

see the rock above her. She contemplates climbing down, but

decides not to. She is definitely half way up the mountain already,

and she has never been a quitter. Addison convinces herself:

“I’ll continue up to the top. There I can sit and wait for the

storm to pass.”

The climb to the top is going to be quite difficult. She needs

to climb 30 metres in order to get there. She uses 15 minutes

to get 3 metres up the mountain. However, after each third

metre she slides 1 metre back.

How long will it take Addison to reach the top?

especially – spesielt

steadily – sikkert

to contemplate – å fundere, å overveie /

å vege for og imot

a quitter – en/ein som gir opp lett

to convince – å overbevise / å overtyde

BRING IT ON

Do it!

Here’s a quote by the Indian writer Rabindranath Tagore

who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913:

“You can’t cross the sea merely by

standing and staring at the water.”

It tells me that if you want to see the world, you

have to do more than just looking in travel

brochures and dreaming about it. You need to do it!

Caitlin

30 • On the Move

Feeling guilty …My history teacher certainly knows how to make me feel bad about being British. She has just explained how Britain ruled the waves and took control over one quarter of the earth’s total population and land area. The British Empire was present on each of the five continents. We’ve learnt about how the British often looked at the other cultures as primitive and inferior. I guess history lessons are there to help us not make the same mistakes again.

Peter

The world is your oyster!

a quote – et/eit sitat

merely – bare/berre, rett og slett

one quarter – en/ein firedel

inferior – mindreverdig

A holiday in GuyanaI’ve just come home from Guyana. It’s a country in northern South America.

It used to be a British colony, so the official language is English. If you ever

go there, you should see Kaieteur Falls. It’s really beautiful! Some people are

crazy enough to walk near the edge of the falls. I chose to watch from

a distance! Anyway, I recommend you readers of On the Move to go!

Amelia


from a distance – på avstand

to recommend – å anbefale

32 • On the Move

BRING IT ON

Hi!This is a part of the song ‘Breathe’ by Pink Floyd:

Long you live and high you fly

Smiles you'll giveand tears you'll cry All you touch and all you see Is all your life will ever be.

It says a lot about life,

doesn’t it?

Dylan

What goes around the world but stays in a corner?

I come in darkness and I take you for journeys. To some I bring joy. To others I bring fear or sorrow. The journey might make you feel haunted, or you may never want to return home.What am I?

Answer: a stamp

Answer: your dreams

haunted – hjemsøkt / heimsøkt

!1. Have you been to a country you would like to tell us about?

Write to On the Move!

2. Do you feel the same way as Olivia? Do friends matter more than where on earth you are? Why – why not?

3. What thoughts does the excerpt from ‘Breathe’ give you? Explain.

4. Great Britain’s empire was huge. Do you know of any other countries thathave established empires at some point in history? Write to us about it!

Favourite placesI just want to say that my favourite place cannot be found on a map. The times when I feel really happy and the times I wish would never end, are when I am with my very best friends. I’d like to send a big thank you to my five amazing best friends!

Olivia


There’s no place

like home.

34 • On the Move

»MOVING ON

» 1. AN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRY

Choose a country where English is either an official language or a language widely spoken. Make a presentation. Include:

• General facts (the capital, number of inhabitants, location)

• Greatest attractions (what to see and what to do)

• Explanation of why the people there speak English

3. SAFARI IN AFRICA

You have been on a safari and taken lots of wonderful photos.

• Find pictures of animals and places you have seen and write a short comment for each one.

• Make a photo album or present this as a slide showand talk to your group about your experiences.

2. TOP TEN FOR TEENS IN …

Choose a city in an English speaking country and search for information about things to do for teens.• Write a list of ten attractions and explain

what they are.

• Using the list, make a booklet/a travel brochure or present the attractions to your group while showing pictures.

4. MY FAVOURITE PLACE ON EARTHWrite a story about your favourite place on earth. Describe the place and explain why this is your favourite.

widely – vidt

an inhabitant – en innbygger /

ein innbyggjar

an attraction – en serverdighet

/ ein attraksjon

a booklet – et/eit hefte

a slide show – en lysbildefremvisning

/ ei lysbileteframvising

an experience – en opplevelse / ei oppleving

to describe – å beskrive / å skildre

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5. QUIZ TIME!

In this issue there is a lot of information about different places on earth.

• Make ten questions out of the facts you find.

• For each question give three possible answers.Make sure only one of them is correct!

• Try the quiz out on your group.

7. AMERICAN ENGLISH VS. BRITISH ENGLISH

Work in pairs. Write a dialogue in which one of you is an American and one is British.

• Practise showing differences in pronunciation and intonation.

• Act out the dialogue to your group and let the others guess whospoke which type of English.

You may ask to use one of the On the Move CDs to help you.

6. PLANNING A JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD

You are writing a travel book about five countries where English is a first or second language. Before you write, you need to make the trip yourself. And before you travel, you need to plan! Write your travel plan and/or present it to your group.

• Choose the five countries.

• Find out how to travel between the countries.

• Choose a city and one attraction in each country.

• Find and write down information about each place you choose.

8. THE BRITISH EMPIRELook for historical information about the British Empire. Either write an article about what you discover, or present your findings to your group. Identify:

• Which countries were taken as colonies?

• Using one colony as an example, find out how theBritish ruled it and how it gained its independence.Do people there speak English today?

• What is left of the British Empire today?

imagined – tenkt

pronunciation – uttale

a quiz – en spørrekonkurranse

/ ein spørjekonkurranse

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a finding – et/eit funn

»MOVING ON

»

vMotivasjon – Mestring – Moro

On the Move er et spennende og nytt læreverk i fordypning iengelsk for ungdomstrinnet. Verket gir grunnlag for forståelseog mestring for alle elever og skaper aktivitet i elevgruppa.

Dette magasinet er ett av kapitlene i On the Move 3 Student’s Book, elevbokafor 10. trinn. Læreverket består av en elevbok, en lærerveiledning, en cd og etgratis fagnettsted for hvert årstrinn. På nettstedet til On the Move finnes detogså en egen elevblogg.

Elevboka består av 8 kapitler, der hvert kapittel er en ny utgave av ungdoms-magasinet On the Move. Både tekster og oppgaver er tydelig differensierte i tonivåer, og elevene møter stor bredde og variasjon innen temaer, sjangere ogoppgavetyper. De enkleste tekstene og oppgavene er merket med grønn farge,og tekster og oppgaver av middels vanskegrad er merket med blå farge. Detfinnes tekster og oppgaver av høyere vanskegrad som kopieringsoriginaler ilærerveiledningen.

Alle komponenter for 8. og 9. trinn er i salg.

On the Move 3 Student’s Book (978-82-02-29978-1) vil foreligge i juni 2010.

On the Move 3 Teacher’s Book (978-82-02-29979-8) vil foreligge i august 2010.

On the Move 3 Cd (978-82-02-29980-4) og nettstedet vil foreligge høsten 2010.

Forfatterne arbeider som lærere på ungdomstrinnet og har lang erfaringsom engelsklærere. De underviser begge i fordypning i engelsk samtidigsom de skriver On the Move.

Berit Haugnes Bromseth og Lene Mydland

Trykk og innbinding: Livonia Print, Latvia 2010 ISBN 978-82-02-33194-8

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