Spain
Valverde: I've been doing t his long enough t o
know Roma can come back
In the game the four goals from Barcelona were scored by Daniele De
Rossi and Kostas Manolas from Roma (Strikes) and from Gerard Pique and
Luis Suarez (Spain). All in all the result has put the Catalans in a future
position.
Valverde said that he has been doing this so long that he know that
everything can happen in the football match
He also says that history shows that with Barcelona's level, it's hard to
score against us, but we can't think that they don't have a chance or that
they won't try.
"A mistake, an excess of confidence, they could cost us dearly and we are
at the doors of the semi-finals."
Valverde insisted that his side won't be taking their foot off the gas despite
the fact that they already have one foot in the final four of the Champions
League.
"Evidently, we go into this game avoid thinking that we have already won,"
he said.
Patient falls from
speeding ambulance
When an ambulancewastraveling around Ondarain thedirection of Valencia, apatient
fell from abasic lifesupport ambulance. Thewoman fell onto theroad and wasseverely
injured. Theaccident waswitnessed by Michael Kaworsky. Hewasdriving behind the
ambulancewhen thewoman fell out. Hesaid that theambulancewasdriving at a
normal speed. Thedriver Micheal told theSpanish pressthat heonly stopped three
metersaway from theinjured woman covered in blood. Micheal saysthat hestill have
troublesleeping becauseof thevery uncomfortableexperience.
What is it like t o be a young in Spain ?
What do we like about Spain ?
We asked the people we are going to stay at in Spain how it is to be young in Spain and how it
is to go to school in Spain:
They answered that they go to primary school for six years,. Then they go to ESO for four
years, and when they finish ESO they can choose if they want to continue studying and go to
bachelor for two years, or if they don't want to continue studying and start working. After that
they finally go to university.
They also answered that it is very cool to be young in Spain, because you are free and you
can do a lot of things, and that they spend a lot of time outside or in the streets.
We like Spain because the weather is wonderful, and the ocean is really pretty. We also like all
the palm trees and the good food.
We think that some of the music numbers in Spain are good like Despacito and Èchame La
Culpa. And then we also like to go on holiday in Spain.
Fact s about Spain
- There live 46,56 millions people in Spain
- Spain uses euro
- The capital of Spain is Madrid
- Spain has an area of app. 506.000 km2
- Only 13,6% of Spain's population goes to church
on Sundays
- The king of Spain is Felipe 6.
- Spain produces more than half of the worlds olive
oil
- The largest city in Spain is Madrid
- There lives 3.166 million people in Madrid
- The three largest cities in Spain is 1) Madrid
,Barcelona and Valencia
- The national anthem of Spain is La Marcha Real
- In Spain they eat a lot of tapas which are different
small dishes
Nat ional food: Paella
Nat ional animal: Bull
Nat ional ant hem: La Marcha Real
Int erview wit h Andres Iniest a
- Hola Iniesta
- Hola
- Can I ask you some questions?
- Yes of course
- How is it to play for Barcelona?
- Its nice because it is the best club in the world and we play wery well together
and we are all good friends
- Ok, for how long do you think you will keep playing football?
- I don't think I will play for much longer because I'm an old man now
- Why did you start playing football?
- Because my dad said that I needed to go to a sport, and all my friends were
playing football
- How did you become so good at it?
- I worked very hard and played a lot of football in my garden everyday.
- Last question, for how long have you played football in Barcelona?
- 22 years, and I loved every moment
- Ok, thanks for the answers
Millie Bobby Brown
Millie is born 19 February 2004 in Marabella,
Andalusia, Spain. She started acting in 2013. She
is in a lot of television shows.
Interview:
Int erviewer: Hello may I ask you some questions ?
Millie: Yes of course you may.
Int erviewer: What is your favourit singer ?
Millie: It has to be Amy Winehouse.
Int erviewer: How was your audition for Stranger Things ?
Millie: I didn't even know what I was auditioning for, it was just like a roller coaster.
Int erviewer: Why did you cut your hair ?
Millie: I had to cut my hair for the show, so I cut it of and it was so nice.
Int erviewer: Thanks for you answering the questions .
Ebook about
Sweden!
Articles:
SAS cancels Scandinavian flights to Germany
Workers in Germany are striking on Tuesday between 5 am and 5 pm local time.
That stops the flights to Munich and Frankfurt. That means that 26 of the flights are
canceled. So SAS wants everyone that is flying from Sweden to double check if their
flight has been canceled. People that are flying from Scandinavia to France have the
same problem because there is also people striking in France. Two planes have
already been canceled from Stockholm to Paris.
From Gaza to Gothenburg through parkour
Ahmad Matar is in Sweden living out his dream by doing parkour. It's not often that a
day goes by without Ahmad training. Ahmad says that if he stops training he will get
out of shape. If he is injured in his foot he just trains without involving his foot.
Parkour has changed his life completely. He started in 2005 back in Gaza with a
team called PK Gaza. They made a small group and practiced on the streets. They
got better by watching YouTube videos. He says that parkour is like flying and in
Gaza he forgot all the bad things while doing parkour. Ahmad and his friends were
making YouTube videos of them making parkour and some people saw how good
they were so they invited them for international workshops and parkour events.
Ahmad Matar tried a lot to get out of Egypt and when it finally happened, he went to
Sweden and now he is making a lot of parkour.
Interview with Zlatan Ibrahimovic:
Zlatan is a famous soccer player from Sweden.
He was born the 3rd of October 1981 and he is 36 years old.
He was born in Malmö in Sweden.
- Hello Zlatan.
- Hello.
- Zlatan - tell me a little bit about your family.
- Okay. My dad is originally from Croatia but we have always lived here in
Sweden.
- Okay. Why did you start playing football?
- Yeah - my family wanted me to do sports and all my friends were playing
soccer.
- Okay nice. What about your new club in America - do you like it?
- Yeah I like being there and I have a nice coach.
- Alright - and what about your family. Are they staying with you?
- Yes, we have just bought a house in USA and it is really nice.
- Okay, for how long do you think you will play football?
- I don't know really. I think for as long as I can play without getting injuries.
- All right. Thanks for the interview, Zlatan.
- You're welcome.
Interview with Zara Larsson:
Zara is a famous singer from Sweden.
She was born on the 16th of December 1997. Today she is 20 years old.
She was born in Solna, Sweden.
- Hello Zara.
- Hello.
- Can I ask you some questions?
- Yes, of course.
- Okay, how did you get famous?
- I won a TV show called TV4 Talent.
- Okay. How did you feel the second you won TV4 Talent?
- I felt so good, and I love to sing.
- Great - and what about your family, do you have kids?
- No, I don't have kids, but I have a nice little sister.
- Okay - and what is her name?
- Her name is Hanna Larsson.
- What does your family feel about you being famous?
- They think it is great and they love to see me standing on
-------​the stage.
- I understand them. How is a normal day in Zara Larsson’s life?
- A normal day can be like this: I start my day by eating a nice breakfast, after
that I go to the gym. Then I practice my singing​-​with my team. When I’m done I go
home and watch some tv and relax.
- Okay, that sounds very nice, and what are your dreams for the​-​future?
- I want to live in a big house with 3 kids and of course still play​-​music.
- Thanks for the interview. Have a great day.
Swedish food
Meatballs with mashed potatoes and
lingonberries
We all know the good old ​meatballs with mashed
potatoes from Ikea and anywhere else. The dish
has a big place in Swedish​ hearts. There are many
different recipes of the dish, both the meatballs
and the sauce. It's​ usually served with mashed
potatoes or boiled potatoes and of course also a
sauce - usually a cream sauce - and cranberry jam
A potato pancake for winter: Raggmunk
Raggmunk is a delicious potato pancake served
with sauce and bacon. The raggmunk pancakes
can not be made by using new potatoes, since
potatoes that are harvested in early summer do not
contain enough starch to keep the pancake
together. That's why Swedish people only eat
Raggmunk at winter time.
Fried herring
Fired herring is a dish that most Swedish
families eat at least 3-4 times a year: at
christmas, during easter, at midsummer
evenings and for crayfish parties in the fall.
The herring is served with mashed
potatoes, melted butter, green peas and
cranberry jam. This is a healthy dish that
the fisherman will love.
What is it like to be young in Sweden?
We have asked some Swedish girls what it is like to be young in Sweden:
Sweden​: For me it is good. I think life as a young is very much the same as in
Denmark. Now when we are teenagers, sometimes it can be hard because
there are some problems, but most of the time is fine.
Denmark: ​In Denmark we go to school from 8 am to 3 pm, and sometimes 2 pm. In
school we are with our friends. In the spare time we do sports, visit the library and
just hang out with our friends.
----- ----- -----
Sweden​: In school we get free food and we have very nice classrooms. We also go
on mini vacations with our classes, like Liseberg Universeum. We also get a free bus
card so we can go where we want.
Danmark: ​In Denmark we are not getting free food at school, but we do get a free
bus card if we live far from the school.
General information about Sweden
● It’s the fourth biggest country in Europe.
● There are 9.903 million people living in Sweden.
● It is 407.113 km2.
● The capital is Stockholm.
● Sweden’s currency is called Svenska kronor.
● The Swedish prime minister is Stefan Löfven.
● They “prata svenska”.
● They have a king but it’s a democracy.
● The King’s name is Carl Gustav the 16th.
● Sweden’s National Anthem = ​National Anthem
● Famous Industry in Sweden - Top 3:
1. Volvo
2. Ericsson Telefon (mobile)
3. H&M
● Fun Facts:
○ An average of 1,836,000 meatballs are eaten everyday in IKEA’s
stores.
○ One of the most popular flavours of ice cream is “Salmiakki” or salty
licorice.
○ Wasps kill more people than any other animal in Sweden.
○ It’s Illegal to call your baby Metalica, veranda, superman, Ikea or Elvis.
○ There is a twenty-story tall light spire on a building in downtown
Stockholm, and anyone with a smartphone can change the colors.
What we like about Sweden:
We very much like Zlatan. We also think that the country is very nice and there are
pretty forests. We also fancy Ikea and their meatballs. H&M have some very nice
clothes so we also like that Swedish store. The brand Acne Studio is a cool Swedish
brand which we like.
GREECE​-CRETE 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current news: 
Article 1 
  
 
This article is about: 
In Greece they expect 2 million extra visitors this year, 
because over the last years the ​tourism has grown.  
“In the first quarter of the year there were 50.000 visitors just 
on Crete,” the Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said. 
And Kountoura continues: ”More than 25,000 new beds have 
been added to major four- and five-star units. This secures 
that Greece can respond to the hugh demand and the 
increased flow of tourists.”
Article 2 
Greece’s first international dance mission crowned in 
gold. 
Greece’s first international dance competition had them walk 
away with two gold medals, two silvers and the best 
choreographer award. 
The dance team that won the third national dance 
championships held in Athens at the start of the month, was 
also the team, which competed at the Domenico Modugno 
International Ballet and Contemporary Dance Competition in 
Bari, Italy, on March 16-19. They fought hard against 1,000 
dancers from around the world.  
Anastasia Galati won the gold medal in the Solo Seniors 
category. In the group category, which is said to be the most 
challenging category in the event, they won gold too.​ ​Maria 
Tzouli came in second place in the Solo Teens Contemporary 
Dance. The duet, which featured Galati and Olga Halkia, won 
second as well, Greece also got the best contemporary 
choreographer award, which was given to Ioanna Strati from 
the Anna Tsaousi Dance School. 
Famous people from Greece: 
Interview with Anna Korakaki 
She is famous in shooting 
 
● Hallo Anna, how are you? 
● Hello, I am great. 
● What do you do today? 
● I train for the next Olympic game. 
● Okay, what did you think when you won gold in 2016? 
● I was so happy, I didn’t understand I had won. 
● Is it hard to shoot 25 m? 
● No, but I have trained a long time. 
● How many medals do you have? 
● 4 medals won in professionel games. 
● How old were you when you began to shoot? 
● I was 6 years when I began to shoot. 
● Where in Greece do you live and where were you born? 
● I was born in Drama and I still live there. 
● A last question, what do you fight in? 
● In 25m pistol and in 10m air pistol. 
● Thank you it was nice to talk with you. 
● You're welcome. It was nice to see you. 
Interview with Manolas  
He is a famous football player 
 
● Hallo! 
● Hey! 
● Manolas - what is your full name? 
● My full name is Konstantinos Manolas. 
● How many clubs have you played in? 
● Now I play in Roma and I have played in Athens and 
Olympias. 
● Which number do you wear in Roma? 
● I play in number 44. 
● How old are you? 
● I am 44 years old. 
● Where are you grown up? 
● I grew up in Naxos in Greece.  
● It was nice to see you and talk to you. 
● It was nice to see you.   
What do they eat. 
They have their own food traditions just like most other 
countries 
but famous Greek food is….: 
● tzatziki (yogurt with cucumber and 
garlic) 
● Feta ( it is cheese cubs) 
● Greek olive bread (it is bread with 
olives) 
● Stifado (Greek casserole) 
● Greek Souvlaki 
● Codfish roe ( it is smashed fish) 
● Greek Meatballs  
  
School 
When the children reach four, they get the option of getting 
to school but it's voluntary. But when they reach five, it's no 
longer optional, they have to go to Pre-Primary Εducation 
and after that you'll be in Primary School called Dimotiko 
Scholeio for six years. Then you go to the Lower Secondary 
School for three years and then you are at the Upper 
Secondary School that also lasts for three years. There are 
two options for Upper Secondary School. That is the General 
(Geniko) Lykeio. It lasts three years and includes both 
common core subjects and optional subjects of 
specialization and the Vocational (Epaggelmatiko Lykeio). It 
offers two cycles of studies: 
The secondary cycle. 
The optional post-secondary cycle, the so-called 
"apprenticeship class". And finally, they are going to Tertiary 
Education. It is a Higher education and is the last level of the 
formal education system. Most undergraduate degree 
programs take 4 years of full-time study. 
 
Young people’s spare time
Young people in Greece like to do sport. They do many 
different types of sport. They also listen to music and they like 
to be with their friends. Young Greek people are also creative.  
 
Facts about Greece: 
● The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses: ​listen 
here 
● There’s more than 2000 islands in Greece and you can 
buy your own island. 
● The Greek national cheese is Feta, which is eaten more 
in Greece than any other country in the world. 
● There are 16.5 million tourists who visit Greece every 
year. 
● Greece has more than 2,000 islands, of which about 170 
are populated. 
● About seven percent of the world’s marble comes from 
Greece. 
● The Greek national language is Greek. 
● There lives 10.75 million People in Greece. 
● Biggest cities in Greece: 
○ Athens (the capital) - 3.7 million people live in 
Athens.   
○ Thessaloniki - 802.200 people live in Thessaloniki 
● The country is 131.940 km2. 
● The Greek currency is Euro. 
● The country is a republic and has a president. 
 
What is the best about Greece? 
● ​In Greece it is hot and sunny 
● They have a beach 
● They make nice things in their spare time 
 
 
 
Finland
News in Finland
Build a snowman
A snowman is love and laughter. According to a survey, 30% of the
Finns have built a snowman during this winter.
The outdoor organization has made a campaign to build a snowman
and send the image to Instagram. Over 50,000 Finns joined the
campaign.
"Outdoor activities and playing in the snow are still interesting for the
families," says Eki Karlsson, Managing Director of Suomen Latu.
Eva Wahlström
Eva Wahlström is a very good boxer. She won
a boxing tournament against Melissa St. Eva is
a very good boxer. She hit Melissa very many
times and it was some very good hits. She won,
and there was a lot of people at the boxing
event. The match was sold out.
Eva got a nickname, it's not a very strong
nickname, but it’s “Little miss Tyson”. She got it because a very good male boxer
named “Mike Tyson” said, that she was very good, and then he named her that.
Interesting people
Livo Niskanen
Livo Niskanen is a cross-country skier. I​n the 2018
Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Niskanen became
Olympic Champion on the 50 km classical mass start
event. He was born 12 January 1992.
- Hi Livo Niskanen
- Hello, can I help you with something?
- Yes, I want to ask you some questions.
- Nice, you just ask.
- When did you start skiing?
- When I was a little boy. My father and I went skiing together.
- How many times per week do you practice in order to be one of the best?
- Every day, I go out every day with my father.
- How many times have you been to the Winter Olympics?
- 2 times. In 2014 and in 2018.
- Nice, good luck in the future.
Alvar Aalto
He is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. In 1921
Alvar Aalto got the Diploma of Architecture at the Helsinki Institute of Technology
and his career as an architect started.
- Hi Alvar Aalto!
- Hello. Can I help you?
- Yes, we want to ask you some
questions.
- Okay.
- Where did you find all your inspiration?
- I get my inspiration from the nature.
- Nice. When did you start to be an designer?
- When I was a young man, I was 25 years old.
- But when did you then get famous?
- After some years. I started making different things, and then I just got famous.
- Okay, you are a very good designer.
- Thank´s.
- Was your childhood dream to become a designer?
- Not at the beginning of my childhood, but when I became a teenager I started
dreaming of being a designer or architect.
- Okay, it sounds nice.
Food in Finland
In Finland, they do not always eat together with their family and they often cook
themselves. In weekends they eat together and talk about what has happened
during the week.
The meals in Finland are very simple to make. They often eat pasta, potatoes, fish,
meat and something like that.
Coffee is very popular in Finland. Both for adults and for the teenagers. Some
families in Finland go find their food on their own. They go fishing or hunting, and
then they make their food out of that.
School
In Finland, they start at school when they are 7 years old and they end at school
when they are 15 - 16 years old. They start their school day at 8 or 9am and end at 2
or 3pm.
The teachers are at the top and the students are at the bottom. That means that the
teacher is the authority. They have almost all the same subjects as in our country
Denmark, for instance math, English, physics, biology, geography, sport, chemistry,
but they also have Swedish.
They have a break that lasts one hour every day.
How is it to be young in Finland?
They hang out in the city and are together with friends at home. The boys play video
games. Some play football, go skiing, curling and things like that. So we think it is
good to be young in Finland.
What do we like in Finland?
We like the northern light, Santa Claus’ house
and the snow. We think Finland is a very funny
country, because they for example have the
competition “wife carrying”.
Wife carrying is a game where men run with
women on their backs.
Facts about Finland
● Their national sentence is “A person who never made a mistake,
never tried anything new”
● There are exactly 179.584 islands in and around Finland. It is a
world record.
● The capital in Finland is Helsinki.
● The official languages in Finland are Finnish and Swedish.
● The currency in Finland is Euro.
● Every year Finland has a world championship in wife carrying.
● 70% of Finland is forest.
● Finland has a president and it is Sauli Niinisto
● There live 5.509.717 in Finland.
● Their prime minister is Juha Sipila
● Finland’s area is 338.424 km​2
● Their calling code is +358
● Finland’s national food is Karelska pirogger
● Finland’s national animal is a whooper.
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x31ZWU0-DV0​ - The national
song in Finland is called Maamme
Ebook about
Sweden!
Articles:
SAS cancels Scandinavian flights to Germany
Workers in Germany are striking on Tuesday between 5 am and 5 pm local time.
That stops the flights to Munich and Frankfurt. That means that 26 of the flights are
canceled. So SAS wants everyone that is flying from Sweden to double check if their
flight has been canceled. People that are flying from Scandinavia to France have the
same problem because there is also people striking in France. Two planes have
already been canceled from Stockholm to Paris.
From Gaza to Gothenburg through parkour
Ahmad Matar is in Sweden living out his dream by doing parkour. It's not often that a
day goes by without Ahmad training. Ahmad says that if he stops training he will get
out of shape. If he is injured in his foot he just trains without involving his foot.
Parkour has changed his life completely. He started in 2005 back in Gaza with a
team called PK Gaza. They made a small group and practiced on the streets. They
got better by watching YouTube videos. He says that parkour is like flying and in
Gaza he forgot all the bad things while doing parkour. Ahmad and his friends were
making YouTube videos of them making parkour and some people saw how good
they were so they invited them for international workshops and parkour events.
Ahmad Matar tried a lot to get out of Egypt and when it finally happened, he went to
Sweden and now he is making a lot of parkour.
Interview with Zlatan Ibrahimovic:
Zlatan is a famous soccer player from Sweden.
He was born the 3rd of October 1981 and he is 36 years old.
He was born in Malmö in Sweden.
- Hello Zlatan.
- Hello.
- Zlatan - tell me a little bit about your family.
- Okay. My dad is originally from Croatia but we have always lived here in
Sweden.
- Okay. Why did you start playing football?
- Yeah - my family wanted me to do sports and all my friends were playing
soccer.
- Okay nice. What about your new club in America - do you like it?
- Yeah I like being there and I have a nice coach.
- Alright - and what about your family. Are they staying with you?
- Yes, we have just bought a house in USA and it is really nice.
- Okay, for how long do you think you will play football?
- I don't know really. I think for as long as I can play without getting injuries.
- All right. Thanks for the interview, Zlatan.
- You're welcome.
Interview with Zara Larsson:
Zara is a famous singer from Sweden.
She was born on the 16th of December 1997. Today she is 20 years old.
She was born in Solna, Sweden.
- Hello Zara.
- Hello.
- Can I ask you some questions?
- Yes, of course.
- Okay, how did you get famous?
- I won a TV show called TV4 Talent.
- Okay. How did you feel the second you won TV4 Talent?
- I felt so good, and I love to sing.
- Great - and what about your family, do you have kids?
- No, I don't have kids, but I have a nice little sister.
- Okay - and what is her name?
- Her name is Hanna Larsson.
- What does your family feel about you being famous?
- They think it is great and they love to see me standing on
-------​the stage.
- I understand them. How is a normal day in Zara Larsson’s life?
- A normal day can be like this: I start my day by eating a nice breakfast, after
that I go to the gym. Then I practice my singing​-​with my team. When I’m done I go
home and watch some tv and relax.
- Okay, that sounds very nice, and what are your dreams for the​-​future?
- I want to live in a big house with 3 kids and of course still play​-​music.
- Thanks for the interview. Have a great day.
Swedish food
Meatballs with mashed potatoes and
lingonberries
We all know the good old ​meatballs with mashed
potatoes from Ikea and anywhere else. The dish
has a big place in Swedish​ hearts. There are many
different recipes of the dish, both the meatballs
and the sauce. It's​ usually served with mashed
potatoes or boiled potatoes and of course also a
sauce - usually a cream sauce - and cranberry jam
A potato pancake for winter: Raggmunk
Raggmunk is a delicious potato pancake served
with sauce and bacon. The raggmunk pancakes
can not be made by using new potatoes, since
potatoes that are harvested in early summer do not
contain enough starch to keep the pancake
together. That's why Swedish people only eat
Raggmunk at winter time.
Fried herring
Fired herring is a dish that most Swedish
families eat at least 3-4 times a year: at
christmas, during easter, at midsummer
evenings and for crayfish parties in the fall.
The herring is served with mashed
potatoes, melted butter, green peas and
cranberry jam. This is a healthy dish that
the fisherman will love.
What is it like to be young in Sweden?
We have asked some Swedish girls what it is like to be young in Sweden:
Sweden​: For me it is good. I think life as a young is very much the same as in
Denmark. Now when we are teenagers, sometimes it can be hard because
there are some problems, but most of the time is fine.
Denmark: ​In Denmark we go to school from 8 am to 3 pm, and sometimes 2 pm. In
school we are with our friends. In the spare time we do sports, visit the library and
just hang out with our friends.
----- ----- -----
Sweden​: In school we get free food and we have very nice classrooms. We also go
on mini vacations with our classes, like Liseberg Universeum. We also get a free bus
card so we can go where we want.
Danmark: ​In Denmark we are not getting free food at school, but we do get a free
bus card if we live far from the school.
General information about Sweden
● It’s the fourth biggest country in Europe.
● There are 9.903 million people living in Sweden.
● It is 407.113 km2.
● The capital is Stockholm.
● Sweden’s currency is called Svenska kronor.
● The Swedish prime minister is Stefan Löfven.
● They “prata svenska”.
● They have a king but it’s a democracy.
● The King’s name is Carl Gustav the 16th.
● Sweden’s National Anthem = ​National Anthem
● Famous Industry in Sweden - Top 3:
1. Volvo
2. Ericsson Telefon (mobile)
3. H&M
● Fun Facts:
○ An average of 1,836,000 meatballs are eaten everyday in IKEA’s
stores.
○ One of the most popular flavours of ice cream is “Salmiakki” or salty
licorice.
○ Wasps kill more people than any other animal in Sweden.
○ It’s Illegal to call your baby Metalica, veranda, superman, Ikea or Elvis.
○ There is a twenty-story tall light spire on a building in downtown
Stockholm, and anyone with a smartphone can change the colors.
What we like about Sweden:
We very much like Zlatan. We also think that the country is very nice and there are
pretty forests. We also fancy Ikea and their meatballs. H&M have some very nice
clothes so we also like that Swedish store. The brand Acne Studio is a cool Swedish
brand which we like.
 
  
   
Finland
News in Finland
Build a snowman
A snowman is love and laughter. According to a survey, 30% of the
Finns have built a snowman during this winter.
The outdoor organization has made a campaign to build a snowman
and send the image to Instagram. Over 50,000 Finns joined the
campaign.
"Outdoor activities and playing in the snow are still interesting for the
families," says Eki Karlsson, Managing Director of Suomen Latu.
Eva Wahlström
Eva Wahlström is a very good boxer. She won
a boxing tournament against Melissa St. Eva is
a very good boxer. She hit Melissa very many
times and it was some very good hits. She won,
and there was a lot of people at the boxing
event. The match was sold out.
Eva got a nickname, it's not a very strong
nickname, but it’s “Little miss Tyson”. She got it because a very good male boxer
named “Mike Tyson” said, that she was very good, and then he named her that.
Interesting people
Livo Niskanen
Livo Niskanen is a cross-country skier. I​n the 2018
Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Niskanen became
Olympic Champion on the 50 km classical mass start
event. He was born 12 January 1992.
- Hi Livo Niskanen
- Hello, can I help you with something?
- Yes, I want to ask you some questions.
- Nice, you just ask.
- When did you start skiing?
- When I was a little boy. My father and I went skiing together.
- How many times per week do you practice in order to be one of the best?
- Every day, I go out every day with my father.
- How many times have you been to the Winter Olympics?
- 2 times. In 2014 and in 2018.
- Nice, good luck in the future.
Alvar Aalto
He is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. In 1921
Alvar Aalto got the Diploma of Architecture at the Helsinki Institute of Technology
and his career as an architect started.
- Hi Alvar Aalto!
- Hello. Can I help you?
- Yes, we want to ask you some
questions.
- Okay.
- Where did you find all your inspiration?
- I get my inspiration from the nature.
- Nice. When did you start to be an designer?
- When I was a young man, I was 25 years old.
- But when did you then get famous?
- After some years. I started making different things, and then I just got famous.
- Okay, you are a very good designer.
- Thank´s.
- Was your childhood dream to become a designer?
- Not at the beginning of my childhood, but when I became a teenager I started
dreaming of being a designer or architect.
- Okay, it sounds nice.
Food in Finland
In Finland, they do not always eat together with their family and they often cook
themselves. In weekends they eat together and talk about what has happened
during the week.
The meals in Finland are very simple to make. They often eat pasta, potatoes, fish,
meat and something like that.
Coffee is very popular in Finland. Both for adults and for the teenagers. Some
families in Finland go find their food on their own. They go fishing or hunting, and
then they make their food out of that.
School
In Finland, they start at school when they are 7 years old and they end at school
when they are 15 - 16 years old. They start their school day at 8 or 9am and end at 2
or 3pm.
The teachers are at the top and the students are at the bottom. That means that the
teacher is the authority. They have almost all the same subjects as in our country
Denmark, for instance math, English, physics, biology, geography, sport, chemistry,
but they also have Swedish.
They have a break that lasts one hour every day.
How is it to be young in Finland?
They hang out in the city and are together with friends at home. The boys play video
games. Some play football, go skiing, curling and things like that. So we think it is
good to be young in Finland.
What do we like in Finland?
We like the northern light, Santa Claus’ house
and the snow. We think Finland is a very funny
country, because they for example have the
competition “wife carrying”.
Wife carrying is a game where men run with
women on their backs.
Facts about Finland
● Their national sentence is “A person who never made a mistake,
never tried anything new”
● There are exactly 179.584 islands in and around Finland. It is a
world record.
● The capital in Finland is Helsinki.
● The official languages in Finland are Finnish and Swedish.
● The currency in Finland is Euro.
● Every year Finland has a world championship in wife carrying.
● 70% of Finland is forest.
● Finland has a president and it is Sauli Niinisto
● There live 5.509.717 in Finland.
● Their prime minister is Juha Sipila
● Finland’s area is 338.424 km​2
● Their calling code is +358
● Finland’s national food is Karelska pirogger
● Finland’s national animal is a whooper.
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x31ZWU0-DV0​ - The national
song in Finland is called Maamme

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    Valverde: I've beendoing t his long enough t o know Roma can come back In the game the four goals from Barcelona were scored by Daniele De Rossi and Kostas Manolas from Roma (Strikes) and from Gerard Pique and Luis Suarez (Spain). All in all the result has put the Catalans in a future position. Valverde said that he has been doing this so long that he know that everything can happen in the football match He also says that history shows that with Barcelona's level, it's hard to score against us, but we can't think that they don't have a chance or that they won't try. "A mistake, an excess of confidence, they could cost us dearly and we are at the doors of the semi-finals." Valverde insisted that his side won't be taking their foot off the gas despite the fact that they already have one foot in the final four of the Champions League. "Evidently, we go into this game avoid thinking that we have already won," he said.
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    Patient falls from speedingambulance When an ambulancewastraveling around Ondarain thedirection of Valencia, apatient fell from abasic lifesupport ambulance. Thewoman fell onto theroad and wasseverely injured. Theaccident waswitnessed by Michael Kaworsky. Hewasdriving behind the ambulancewhen thewoman fell out. Hesaid that theambulancewasdriving at a normal speed. Thedriver Micheal told theSpanish pressthat heonly stopped three metersaway from theinjured woman covered in blood. Micheal saysthat hestill have troublesleeping becauseof thevery uncomfortableexperience.
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    What is itlike t o be a young in Spain ? What do we like about Spain ? We asked the people we are going to stay at in Spain how it is to be young in Spain and how it is to go to school in Spain: They answered that they go to primary school for six years,. Then they go to ESO for four years, and when they finish ESO they can choose if they want to continue studying and go to bachelor for two years, or if they don't want to continue studying and start working. After that they finally go to university. They also answered that it is very cool to be young in Spain, because you are free and you can do a lot of things, and that they spend a lot of time outside or in the streets. We like Spain because the weather is wonderful, and the ocean is really pretty. We also like all the palm trees and the good food. We think that some of the music numbers in Spain are good like Despacito and Èchame La Culpa. And then we also like to go on holiday in Spain.
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    Fact s aboutSpain - There live 46,56 millions people in Spain - Spain uses euro - The capital of Spain is Madrid - Spain has an area of app. 506.000 km2 - Only 13,6% of Spain's population goes to church on Sundays - The king of Spain is Felipe 6. - Spain produces more than half of the worlds olive oil - The largest city in Spain is Madrid - There lives 3.166 million people in Madrid - The three largest cities in Spain is 1) Madrid ,Barcelona and Valencia - The national anthem of Spain is La Marcha Real - In Spain they eat a lot of tapas which are different small dishes
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    Nat ional food:Paella Nat ional animal: Bull Nat ional ant hem: La Marcha Real
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    Int erview with Andres Iniest a - Hola Iniesta - Hola - Can I ask you some questions? - Yes of course - How is it to play for Barcelona? - Its nice because it is the best club in the world and we play wery well together and we are all good friends - Ok, for how long do you think you will keep playing football? - I don't think I will play for much longer because I'm an old man now - Why did you start playing football? - Because my dad said that I needed to go to a sport, and all my friends were playing football - How did you become so good at it? - I worked very hard and played a lot of football in my garden everyday. - Last question, for how long have you played football in Barcelona? - 22 years, and I loved every moment - Ok, thanks for the answers
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    Millie Bobby Brown Millieis born 19 February 2004 in Marabella, Andalusia, Spain. She started acting in 2013. She is in a lot of television shows. Interview: Int erviewer: Hello may I ask you some questions ? Millie: Yes of course you may. Int erviewer: What is your favourit singer ? Millie: It has to be Amy Winehouse. Int erviewer: How was your audition for Stranger Things ? Millie: I didn't even know what I was auditioning for, it was just like a roller coaster. Int erviewer: Why did you cut your hair ? Millie: I had to cut my hair for the show, so I cut it of and it was so nice. Int erviewer: Thanks for you answering the questions .
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    SAS cancels Scandinavianflights to Germany Workers in Germany are striking on Tuesday between 5 am and 5 pm local time. That stops the flights to Munich and Frankfurt. That means that 26 of the flights are canceled. So SAS wants everyone that is flying from Sweden to double check if their flight has been canceled. People that are flying from Scandinavia to France have the same problem because there is also people striking in France. Two planes have already been canceled from Stockholm to Paris. From Gaza to Gothenburg through parkour Ahmad Matar is in Sweden living out his dream by doing parkour. It's not often that a day goes by without Ahmad training. Ahmad says that if he stops training he will get out of shape. If he is injured in his foot he just trains without involving his foot. Parkour has changed his life completely. He started in 2005 back in Gaza with a team called PK Gaza. They made a small group and practiced on the streets. They got better by watching YouTube videos. He says that parkour is like flying and in Gaza he forgot all the bad things while doing parkour. Ahmad and his friends were making YouTube videos of them making parkour and some people saw how good they were so they invited them for international workshops and parkour events. Ahmad Matar tried a lot to get out of Egypt and when it finally happened, he went to Sweden and now he is making a lot of parkour. Interview with Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Zlatan is a famous soccer player from Sweden. He was born the 3rd of October 1981 and he is 36 years old. He was born in Malmö in Sweden.
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    - Hello Zlatan. -Hello. - Zlatan - tell me a little bit about your family. - Okay. My dad is originally from Croatia but we have always lived here in Sweden. - Okay. Why did you start playing football? - Yeah - my family wanted me to do sports and all my friends were playing soccer. - Okay nice. What about your new club in America - do you like it? - Yeah I like being there and I have a nice coach. - Alright - and what about your family. Are they staying with you? - Yes, we have just bought a house in USA and it is really nice. - Okay, for how long do you think you will play football? - I don't know really. I think for as long as I can play without getting injuries. - All right. Thanks for the interview, Zlatan. - You're welcome.
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    Interview with ZaraLarsson: Zara is a famous singer from Sweden. She was born on the 16th of December 1997. Today she is 20 years old. She was born in Solna, Sweden. - Hello Zara. - Hello. - Can I ask you some questions? - Yes, of course. - Okay, how did you get famous? - I won a TV show called TV4 Talent. - Okay. How did you feel the second you won TV4 Talent? - I felt so good, and I love to sing. - Great - and what about your family, do you have kids? - No, I don't have kids, but I have a nice little sister. - Okay - and what is her name? - Her name is Hanna Larsson. - What does your family feel about you being famous? - They think it is great and they love to see me standing on -------​the stage. - I understand them. How is a normal day in Zara Larsson’s life? - A normal day can be like this: I start my day by eating a nice breakfast, after that I go to the gym. Then I practice my singing​-​with my team. When I’m done I go home and watch some tv and relax. - Okay, that sounds very nice, and what are your dreams for the​-​future? - I want to live in a big house with 3 kids and of course still play​-​music. - Thanks for the interview. Have a great day.
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    Swedish food Meatballs withmashed potatoes and lingonberries We all know the good old ​meatballs with mashed potatoes from Ikea and anywhere else. The dish has a big place in Swedish​ hearts. There are many different recipes of the dish, both the meatballs and the sauce. It's​ usually served with mashed potatoes or boiled potatoes and of course also a sauce - usually a cream sauce - and cranberry jam A potato pancake for winter: Raggmunk Raggmunk is a delicious potato pancake served with sauce and bacon. The raggmunk pancakes can not be made by using new potatoes, since potatoes that are harvested in early summer do not contain enough starch to keep the pancake together. That's why Swedish people only eat Raggmunk at winter time. Fried herring Fired herring is a dish that most Swedish families eat at least 3-4 times a year: at christmas, during easter, at midsummer evenings and for crayfish parties in the fall. The herring is served with mashed potatoes, melted butter, green peas and cranberry jam. This is a healthy dish that the fisherman will love. What is it like to be young in Sweden?
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    We have askedsome Swedish girls what it is like to be young in Sweden: Sweden​: For me it is good. I think life as a young is very much the same as in Denmark. Now when we are teenagers, sometimes it can be hard because there are some problems, but most of the time is fine. Denmark: ​In Denmark we go to school from 8 am to 3 pm, and sometimes 2 pm. In school we are with our friends. In the spare time we do sports, visit the library and just hang out with our friends. ----- ----- ----- Sweden​: In school we get free food and we have very nice classrooms. We also go on mini vacations with our classes, like Liseberg Universeum. We also get a free bus card so we can go where we want. Danmark: ​In Denmark we are not getting free food at school, but we do get a free bus card if we live far from the school. General information about Sweden ● It’s the fourth biggest country in Europe. ● There are 9.903 million people living in Sweden. ● It is 407.113 km2. ● The capital is Stockholm. ● Sweden’s currency is called Svenska kronor. ● The Swedish prime minister is Stefan Löfven. ● They “prata svenska”. ● They have a king but it’s a democracy. ● The King’s name is Carl Gustav the 16th. ● Sweden’s National Anthem = ​National Anthem ● Famous Industry in Sweden - Top 3: 1. Volvo 2. Ericsson Telefon (mobile) 3. H&M ● Fun Facts: ○ An average of 1,836,000 meatballs are eaten everyday in IKEA’s stores. ○ One of the most popular flavours of ice cream is “Salmiakki” or salty licorice. ○ Wasps kill more people than any other animal in Sweden. ○ It’s Illegal to call your baby Metalica, veranda, superman, Ikea or Elvis.
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    ○ There isa twenty-story tall light spire on a building in downtown Stockholm, and anyone with a smartphone can change the colors. What we like about Sweden: We very much like Zlatan. We also think that the country is very nice and there are pretty forests. We also fancy Ikea and their meatballs. H&M have some very nice clothes so we also like that Swedish store. The brand Acne Studio is a cool Swedish brand which we like.
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    Current news:  Article 1       Thisarticle is about:  In Greece they expect 2 million extra visitors this year,  because over the last years the ​tourism has grown.   “In the first quarter of the year there were 50.000 visitors just  on Crete,” the Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said.  And Kountoura continues: ”More than 25,000 new beds have  been added to major four- and five-star units. This secures  that Greece can respond to the hugh demand and the  increased flow of tourists.” Article 2  Greece’s first international dance mission crowned in  gold.  Greece’s first international dance competition had them walk  away with two gold medals, two silvers and the best  choreographer award. 
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    The dance teamthat won the third national dance  championships held in Athens at the start of the month, was  also the team, which competed at the Domenico Modugno  International Ballet and Contemporary Dance Competition in  Bari, Italy, on March 16-19. They fought hard against 1,000  dancers from around the world.   Anastasia Galati won the gold medal in the Solo Seniors  category. In the group category, which is said to be the most  challenging category in the event, they won gold too.​ ​Maria  Tzouli came in second place in the Solo Teens Contemporary  Dance. The duet, which featured Galati and Olga Halkia, won  second as well, Greece also got the best contemporary  choreographer award, which was given to Ioanna Strati from  the Anna Tsaousi Dance School.  Famous people from Greece:  Interview with Anna Korakaki  She is famous in shooting    ● Hallo Anna, how are you?  ● Hello, I am great.  ● What do you do today?  ● I train for the next Olympic game. 
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    ● Okay, whatdid you think when you won gold in 2016?  ● I was so happy, I didn’t understand I had won.  ● Is it hard to shoot 25 m?  ● No, but I have trained a long time.  ● How many medals do you have?  ● 4 medals won in professionel games.  ● How old were you when you began to shoot?  ● I was 6 years when I began to shoot.  ● Where in Greece do you live and where were you born?  ● I was born in Drama and I still live there.  ● A last question, what do you fight in?  ● In 25m pistol and in 10m air pistol.  ● Thank you it was nice to talk with you.  ● You're welcome. It was nice to see you.  Interview with Manolas   He is a famous football player    ● Hallo!  ● Hey!  ● Manolas - what is your full name?  ● My full name is Konstantinos Manolas.  ● How many clubs have you played in?  ● Now I play in Roma and I have played in Athens and  Olympias. 
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    ● Which numberdo you wear in Roma?  ● I play in number 44.  ● How old are you?  ● I am 44 years old.  ● Where are you grown up?  ● I grew up in Naxos in Greece.   ● It was nice to see you and talk to you.  ● It was nice to see you.    What do they eat.  They have their own food traditions just like most other  countries  but famous Greek food is….:  ● tzatziki (yogurt with cucumber and  garlic)  ● Feta ( it is cheese cubs)  ● Greek olive bread (it is bread with  olives)  ● Stifado (Greek casserole)  ● Greek Souvlaki  ● Codfish roe ( it is smashed fish)  ● Greek Meatballs      School  When the children reach four, they get the option of getting  to school but it's voluntary. But when they reach five, it's no  longer optional, they have to go to Pre-Primary Εducation  and after that you'll be in Primary School called Dimotiko  Scholeio for six years. Then you go to the Lower Secondary 
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    School for threeyears and then you are at the Upper  Secondary School that also lasts for three years. There are  two options for Upper Secondary School. That is the General  (Geniko) Lykeio. It lasts three years and includes both  common core subjects and optional subjects of  specialization and the Vocational (Epaggelmatiko Lykeio). It  offers two cycles of studies:  The secondary cycle.  The optional post-secondary cycle, the so-called  "apprenticeship class". And finally, they are going to Tertiary  Education. It is a Higher education and is the last level of the  formal education system. Most undergraduate degree  programs take 4 years of full-time study.    Young people’s spare time Young people in Greece like to do sport. They do many  different types of sport. They also listen to music and they like  to be with their friends. Young Greek people are also creative.    
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    Facts about Greece:  ●The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses: ​listen  here  ● There’s more than 2000 islands in Greece and you can  buy your own island.  ● The Greek national cheese is Feta, which is eaten more  in Greece than any other country in the world.  ● There are 16.5 million tourists who visit Greece every  year.  ● Greece has more than 2,000 islands, of which about 170  are populated.  ● About seven percent of the world’s marble comes from  Greece.  ● The Greek national language is Greek. 
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    ● There lives10.75 million People in Greece.  ● Biggest cities in Greece:  ○ Athens (the capital) - 3.7 million people live in  Athens.    ○ Thessaloniki - 802.200 people live in Thessaloniki  ● The country is 131.940 km2.  ● The Greek currency is Euro.  ● The country is a republic and has a president.    What is the best about Greece?  ● ​In Greece it is hot and sunny  ● They have a beach  ● They make nice things in their spare time       
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    News in Finland Builda snowman A snowman is love and laughter. According to a survey, 30% of the Finns have built a snowman during this winter. The outdoor organization has made a campaign to build a snowman and send the image to Instagram. Over 50,000 Finns joined the campaign. "Outdoor activities and playing in the snow are still interesting for the families," says Eki Karlsson, Managing Director of Suomen Latu. Eva Wahlström Eva Wahlström is a very good boxer. She won a boxing tournament against Melissa St. Eva is a very good boxer. She hit Melissa very many times and it was some very good hits. She won, and there was a lot of people at the boxing event. The match was sold out. Eva got a nickname, it's not a very strong nickname, but it’s “Little miss Tyson”. She got it because a very good male boxer named “Mike Tyson” said, that she was very good, and then he named her that.
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    Interesting people Livo Niskanen LivoNiskanen is a cross-country skier. I​n the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Niskanen became Olympic Champion on the 50 km classical mass start event. He was born 12 January 1992. - Hi Livo Niskanen - Hello, can I help you with something? - Yes, I want to ask you some questions. - Nice, you just ask. - When did you start skiing? - When I was a little boy. My father and I went skiing together. - How many times per week do you practice in order to be one of the best? - Every day, I go out every day with my father. - How many times have you been to the Winter Olympics? - 2 times. In 2014 and in 2018. - Nice, good luck in the future. Alvar Aalto He is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. In 1921 Alvar Aalto got the Diploma of Architecture at the Helsinki Institute of Technology and his career as an architect started. - Hi Alvar Aalto! - Hello. Can I help you? - Yes, we want to ask you some questions. - Okay. - Where did you find all your inspiration? - I get my inspiration from the nature. - Nice. When did you start to be an designer? - When I was a young man, I was 25 years old. - But when did you then get famous? - After some years. I started making different things, and then I just got famous. - Okay, you are a very good designer. - Thank´s. - Was your childhood dream to become a designer?
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    - Not atthe beginning of my childhood, but when I became a teenager I started dreaming of being a designer or architect. - Okay, it sounds nice. Food in Finland In Finland, they do not always eat together with their family and they often cook themselves. In weekends they eat together and talk about what has happened during the week. The meals in Finland are very simple to make. They often eat pasta, potatoes, fish, meat and something like that. Coffee is very popular in Finland. Both for adults and for the teenagers. Some families in Finland go find their food on their own. They go fishing or hunting, and then they make their food out of that.
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    School In Finland, theystart at school when they are 7 years old and they end at school when they are 15 - 16 years old. They start their school day at 8 or 9am and end at 2 or 3pm. The teachers are at the top and the students are at the bottom. That means that the teacher is the authority. They have almost all the same subjects as in our country Denmark, for instance math, English, physics, biology, geography, sport, chemistry, but they also have Swedish. They have a break that lasts one hour every day.
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    How is itto be young in Finland? They hang out in the city and are together with friends at home. The boys play video games. Some play football, go skiing, curling and things like that. So we think it is good to be young in Finland. What do we like in Finland? We like the northern light, Santa Claus’ house and the snow. We think Finland is a very funny country, because they for example have the competition “wife carrying”. Wife carrying is a game where men run with women on their backs.
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    Facts about Finland ●Their national sentence is “A person who never made a mistake, never tried anything new” ● There are exactly 179.584 islands in and around Finland. It is a world record. ● The capital in Finland is Helsinki. ● The official languages in Finland are Finnish and Swedish. ● The currency in Finland is Euro. ● Every year Finland has a world championship in wife carrying. ● 70% of Finland is forest. ● Finland has a president and it is Sauli Niinisto ● There live 5.509.717 in Finland. ● Their prime minister is Juha Sipila
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    ● Finland’s areais 338.424 km​2 ● Their calling code is +358 ● Finland’s national food is Karelska pirogger ● Finland’s national animal is a whooper. ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x31ZWU0-DV0​ - The national song in Finland is called Maamme
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    Articles: SAS cancels Scandinavianflights to Germany Workers in Germany are striking on Tuesday between 5 am and 5 pm local time. That stops the flights to Munich and Frankfurt. That means that 26 of the flights are canceled. So SAS wants everyone that is flying from Sweden to double check if their flight has been canceled. People that are flying from Scandinavia to France have the same problem because there is also people striking in France. Two planes have already been canceled from Stockholm to Paris. From Gaza to Gothenburg through parkour Ahmad Matar is in Sweden living out his dream by doing parkour. It's not often that a day goes by without Ahmad training. Ahmad says that if he stops training he will get out of shape. If he is injured in his foot he just trains without involving his foot. Parkour has changed his life completely. He started in 2005 back in Gaza with a team called PK Gaza. They made a small group and practiced on the streets. They got better by watching YouTube videos. He says that parkour is like flying and in Gaza he forgot all the bad things while doing parkour. Ahmad and his friends were making YouTube videos of them making parkour and some people saw how good they were so they invited them for international workshops and parkour events. Ahmad Matar tried a lot to get out of Egypt and when it finally happened, he went to Sweden and now he is making a lot of parkour.
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    Interview with ZlatanIbrahimovic: Zlatan is a famous soccer player from Sweden. He was born the 3rd of October 1981 and he is 36 years old. He was born in Malmö in Sweden. - Hello Zlatan. - Hello. - Zlatan - tell me a little bit about your family. - Okay. My dad is originally from Croatia but we have always lived here in Sweden. - Okay. Why did you start playing football? - Yeah - my family wanted me to do sports and all my friends were playing soccer. - Okay nice. What about your new club in America - do you like it? - Yeah I like being there and I have a nice coach. - Alright - and what about your family. Are they staying with you? - Yes, we have just bought a house in USA and it is really nice. - Okay, for how long do you think you will play football? - I don't know really. I think for as long as I can play without getting injuries. - All right. Thanks for the interview, Zlatan. - You're welcome.
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    Interview with ZaraLarsson: Zara is a famous singer from Sweden. She was born on the 16th of December 1997. Today she is 20 years old. She was born in Solna, Sweden. - Hello Zara. - Hello. - Can I ask you some questions? - Yes, of course. - Okay, how did you get famous? - I won a TV show called TV4 Talent. - Okay. How did you feel the second you won TV4 Talent? - I felt so good, and I love to sing. - Great - and what about your family, do you have kids? - No, I don't have kids, but I have a nice little sister. - Okay - and what is her name? - Her name is Hanna Larsson. - What does your family feel about you being famous? - They think it is great and they love to see me standing on -------​the stage. - I understand them. How is a normal day in Zara Larsson’s life? - A normal day can be like this: I start my day by eating a nice breakfast, after that I go to the gym. Then I practice my singing​-​with my team. When I’m done I go home and watch some tv and relax. - Okay, that sounds very nice, and what are your dreams for the​-​future? - I want to live in a big house with 3 kids and of course still play​-​music. - Thanks for the interview. Have a great day.
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    Swedish food Meatballs withmashed potatoes and lingonberries We all know the good old ​meatballs with mashed potatoes from Ikea and anywhere else. The dish has a big place in Swedish​ hearts. There are many different recipes of the dish, both the meatballs and the sauce. It's​ usually served with mashed potatoes or boiled potatoes and of course also a sauce - usually a cream sauce - and cranberry jam A potato pancake for winter: Raggmunk Raggmunk is a delicious potato pancake served with sauce and bacon. The raggmunk pancakes can not be made by using new potatoes, since potatoes that are harvested in early summer do not contain enough starch to keep the pancake together. That's why Swedish people only eat Raggmunk at winter time. Fried herring Fired herring is a dish that most Swedish families eat at least 3-4 times a year: at christmas, during easter, at midsummer evenings and for crayfish parties in the fall. The herring is served with mashed potatoes, melted butter, green peas and cranberry jam. This is a healthy dish that the fisherman will love. What is it like to be young in Sweden?
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    We have askedsome Swedish girls what it is like to be young in Sweden: Sweden​: For me it is good. I think life as a young is very much the same as in Denmark. Now when we are teenagers, sometimes it can be hard because there are some problems, but most of the time is fine. Denmark: ​In Denmark we go to school from 8 am to 3 pm, and sometimes 2 pm. In school we are with our friends. In the spare time we do sports, visit the library and just hang out with our friends. ----- ----- ----- Sweden​: In school we get free food and we have very nice classrooms. We also go on mini vacations with our classes, like Liseberg Universeum. We also get a free bus card so we can go where we want. Danmark: ​In Denmark we are not getting free food at school, but we do get a free bus card if we live far from the school. General information about Sweden ● It’s the fourth biggest country in Europe. ● There are 9.903 million people living in Sweden. ● It is 407.113 km2. ● The capital is Stockholm. ● Sweden’s currency is called Svenska kronor. ● The Swedish prime minister is Stefan Löfven. ● They “prata svenska”. ● They have a king but it’s a democracy. ● The King’s name is Carl Gustav the 16th. ● Sweden’s National Anthem = ​National Anthem ● Famous Industry in Sweden - Top 3: 1. Volvo 2. Ericsson Telefon (mobile) 3. H&M ● Fun Facts: ○ An average of 1,836,000 meatballs are eaten everyday in IKEA’s stores. ○ One of the most popular flavours of ice cream is “Salmiakki” or salty licorice. ○ Wasps kill more people than any other animal in Sweden. ○ It’s Illegal to call your baby Metalica, veranda, superman, Ikea or Elvis.
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    ○ There isa twenty-story tall light spire on a building in downtown Stockholm, and anyone with a smartphone can change the colors. What we like about Sweden: We very much like Zlatan. We also think that the country is very nice and there are pretty forests. We also fancy Ikea and their meatballs. H&M have some very nice clothes so we also like that Swedish store. The brand Acne Studio is a cool Swedish brand which we like.         
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    News in Finland Builda snowman A snowman is love and laughter. According to a survey, 30% of the Finns have built a snowman during this winter. The outdoor organization has made a campaign to build a snowman and send the image to Instagram. Over 50,000 Finns joined the campaign. "Outdoor activities and playing in the snow are still interesting for the families," says Eki Karlsson, Managing Director of Suomen Latu. Eva Wahlström Eva Wahlström is a very good boxer. She won a boxing tournament against Melissa St. Eva is a very good boxer. She hit Melissa very many times and it was some very good hits. She won, and there was a lot of people at the boxing event. The match was sold out. Eva got a nickname, it's not a very strong nickname, but it’s “Little miss Tyson”. She got it because a very good male boxer named “Mike Tyson” said, that she was very good, and then he named her that.
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    Interesting people Livo Niskanen LivoNiskanen is a cross-country skier. I​n the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Niskanen became Olympic Champion on the 50 km classical mass start event. He was born 12 January 1992. - Hi Livo Niskanen - Hello, can I help you with something? - Yes, I want to ask you some questions. - Nice, you just ask. - When did you start skiing? - When I was a little boy. My father and I went skiing together. - How many times per week do you practice in order to be one of the best? - Every day, I go out every day with my father. - How many times have you been to the Winter Olympics? - 2 times. In 2014 and in 2018. - Nice, good luck in the future. Alvar Aalto He is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. In 1921 Alvar Aalto got the Diploma of Architecture at the Helsinki Institute of Technology and his career as an architect started. - Hi Alvar Aalto! - Hello. Can I help you? - Yes, we want to ask you some questions. - Okay. - Where did you find all your inspiration? - I get my inspiration from the nature. - Nice. When did you start to be an designer? - When I was a young man, I was 25 years old. - But when did you then get famous? - After some years. I started making different things, and then I just got famous. - Okay, you are a very good designer. - Thank´s. - Was your childhood dream to become a designer?
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    - Not atthe beginning of my childhood, but when I became a teenager I started dreaming of being a designer or architect. - Okay, it sounds nice. Food in Finland In Finland, they do not always eat together with their family and they often cook themselves. In weekends they eat together and talk about what has happened during the week. The meals in Finland are very simple to make. They often eat pasta, potatoes, fish, meat and something like that. Coffee is very popular in Finland. Both for adults and for the teenagers. Some families in Finland go find their food on their own. They go fishing or hunting, and then they make their food out of that.
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    School In Finland, theystart at school when they are 7 years old and they end at school when they are 15 - 16 years old. They start their school day at 8 or 9am and end at 2 or 3pm. The teachers are at the top and the students are at the bottom. That means that the teacher is the authority. They have almost all the same subjects as in our country Denmark, for instance math, English, physics, biology, geography, sport, chemistry, but they also have Swedish. They have a break that lasts one hour every day.
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    How is itto be young in Finland? They hang out in the city and are together with friends at home. The boys play video games. Some play football, go skiing, curling and things like that. So we think it is good to be young in Finland. What do we like in Finland? We like the northern light, Santa Claus’ house and the snow. We think Finland is a very funny country, because they for example have the competition “wife carrying”. Wife carrying is a game where men run with women on their backs.
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    Facts about Finland ●Their national sentence is “A person who never made a mistake, never tried anything new” ● There are exactly 179.584 islands in and around Finland. It is a world record. ● The capital in Finland is Helsinki. ● The official languages in Finland are Finnish and Swedish. ● The currency in Finland is Euro. ● Every year Finland has a world championship in wife carrying. ● 70% of Finland is forest. ● Finland has a president and it is Sauli Niinisto ● There live 5.509.717 in Finland. ● Their prime minister is Juha Sipila
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    ● Finland’s areais 338.424 km​2 ● Their calling code is +358 ● Finland’s national food is Karelska pirogger ● Finland’s national animal is a whooper. ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x31ZWU0-DV0​ - The national song in Finland is called Maamme