People in Denmark Trust Each Other

B1 – Intermediate 

Trust and responsibility are some of the most important foundations in Denmark’s society.

A free kayak, a human library, and a bakery without a cashier are a few examples of just how much the Danes trust each other a lot.

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about how much they trust one another in Denmark.

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Vocabulary Questions:

  1. What does “the catch is” mean here, “For example, you can rent a kayak for free with GreenKayak, but the catch is that you must collect trash while paddling through the canals.” Use this idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym.
  2. What does “to play a key role” mean? “In Denmark, trust plays a key role in society, especially in Copenhagen.“ Use this phrase in a sentence. Give a similar expression.
  3. What does “to rely on someone/something” mean? “The system relies on people returning the kayaks without damage, which shows how trust works in Denmark.” Use this expression in a sentence. Give a synonym.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Why is it important to have trust for one another in a community/society?
  2. Do have trust in humanity? Why or why not?
  3. If the initiatives mentioned in the audio were done in your country, do you think most people will be honest enough? Explain.
  4. How much do you think people in your country trust each other?Give examples on how people in your city or country show trust for each other.
  5. What are some ways that people can build trust with each other?
  6. How important is trust in your job? Speak about how you and your colleagues show that you trust each other.
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2 replies on “People in Denmark Trust Each Other”

What does “the catch is” mean here, “For example, you can rent a kayak for free with GreenKayak, but the catch is that you must collect trash while paddling through the canals.” Use this idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym. –> A trick, a counterparty, I suscribed an app for free but the catch was to give my personal data

What does “to play a key role” mean? “In Denmark, trust plays a key role in society, especially in Copenhagen“. Use this phrase in a sentence. Give a similar expression. –> something primary, important or main. Respect plays a key role at work relationships.

What does “to rely on someone/something” mean? “The system relies on people returning the kayaks without damage, which shows how trust works in Denmark.” Use this expression in a sentence. Give a synonym. –> trust, believe. I truly rely on my friend´s Word.

Nice to have you starting with doing your writing exercise. Thanks for working on answering the Vocabulary Questions. Remember that you may also answer the Discussion Questions to practice expressing yourself more.

Some things you can be mindful about for your future posts:

– spelling
– punctuations
– better phrasing

I suscribed an app for free but the catch was to give my personal data

I subscribed to an app for free, but the catch was that I had to give my personal data.

Hope you can practice a lot and as consistent as you possibly can!

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