Swedish Matters

Pre-task:

The Swedish Royal Family

Content language

Find the definitions of the following words

Your/His/Her Majesty
Your/His/Her Royal Highness
castle
monarchy
constitution
succession
hereditary
commoner
Head of State
apanage
duties
representation
opening
coronation

Useful websites

www.kungahuset.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oygV
d_IYJZI

Listen to the example presentation on

the Swedish Royal Family

The Swedish Royal Family

Top row: Mr. Chris ONeil, H.R.H Princess Madeleine, H.R.H Prince
Carl-Philip
Bottom row: H.R.H Prince Daniel, H.R.H Princess Estelle, H.R.H Crown
Princess Victoria, H.M King Carl XVI Gustav, H.M Queen Silvia

Royal residences

Order of Succession

Duties

Apanage

What to do!
An oral presentation where you use a
power point.
Your presentation should be about
something that is typical of Sweden.
The presentation should be about 3-5
minutes long.
Explain difficult words to your
classmates so that everyone
understands what you mean.

Suggested topics

Midsummer
IKEA
H&M
Volvo
Lucia
Smrgsbord
The Royal family
ABBA
Ullared

Good phrases to use

Scaffolding language

A typically Swedish thing is to

In Sweden it is common to
Compared to other countries,
Every year the Swedes
Traditionally, ...
Usually
In most families
In contrast to , Sweden

Follow-up task

Choose an aspect of Life in Britain that

is typically British and produce a report
on it.