Shadowing Practice: Vad är valborg i Sverige och varför firar vi det? | Sverigekursen med Liban - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Everyone will celebrate Valborg in Uppsala.
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Everyone will celebrate Valborg in Uppsala.
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Look here, should you celebrate Valborg?
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No. Almost all.
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Valborg and May 1 are two high-times that come directly after each other but they are in different ways.
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Today we will take a look at how it can go.
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So the 30th April of every year is Walborg.
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The name comes from Sankta Walpurgis,
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a woman who lived at Christ's Helgon 1 May 1870.
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The evening before it was a memory of her and called it Walborgs Mässa Afton,
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or Walborg, as we call it today.
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You may have noticed that it often has been a lot of wild wilds around Walborg,
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which is called the Majbrössor.
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The tradition comes from the old days that the elders would be going to break the wild,
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the red, or the red.
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It's been a long time since then,
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but the Valborg still is still in Sweden.
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Maybe not for the same reason,
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but I think we'll see how it can go.
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Will you be able to celebrate Valborg in the year?
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Yes, I always celebrate Valborg.
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I'm new here in Uppsala, so I don't know.
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Smai Brassan, maybe?
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Smai Brassan?
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Yeah, like that.
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What more?
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Eh...
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Put something in there, bro.
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I don't know.
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What more?
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Do you know what Valborg is?
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From my understanding it's like welcoming Spain, right?
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Should you celebrate Valborg in the year?
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Yes, of course.
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Why?
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Because it's cool.
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Should you celebrate Valborg?
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Yes, we should.
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Should you celebrate Valborg?
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Yes, I will.
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Should you celebrate Valborg?
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Yes.
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I'm in Uppsala today and here at Walborg is a very big day for the people who live here.
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Especially for the students.
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I'm going to meet a student- or a nation,
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and they're preparing a Walborgs-kirrand.
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Amen.
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Hello, Karin.
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Hi, Liban.
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Hey, Karin.
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Where are we now?
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Yes, we are on Jessica Helsingé Nation.
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It's one of 13-student stations here in Uppsala.
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What would you say is the best to celebrate Valborg?
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I would say that it's our beautiful playground.
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We will serve hamburgers, a DJ with music,
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It will be very, very fun if you just sit and sit and sit and sit and sit together with each other.
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Why do you think that upsal has such special support about Valborg?
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I think that the last April is when you really celebrate that the summer will come.
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That students have then been able to do a lot in just Uppsala is that we want to celebrate it.
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Do you want to celebrate Valborg in the year?
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Yes.
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Do you want to?
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Yes.
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You seem tagged.
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Yes.
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Do you want to celebrate Valborg every year?
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Yes.
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Absolutely.
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We want to celebrate all the time.
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We want to celebrate Skvalborg,
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Kvalborg, Valborg and then we want to celebrate Dudsborg in the end.
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Wait, Skvalborg, Kvalborg?
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Valborg.
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Valborg.
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And then it will be...
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Finalborg.
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Finale-borg and one more.
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One more before it's a death-borg.
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Will you run the whole way?
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I don't think so.
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I'll see.
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It's a bit nasty year, but we'll see.
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Are you going to celebrate Valborg in the year?
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No. What?
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You are the only one I heard say it in Uppsala.
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Why not?
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It's too much, I think it's nice to be a swim.
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On what a lot of people are?
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For many people.
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Have you been fighting for a while?
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Yes, I have been fighting for three valborgs here.
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And now you're not going to fight?
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No, I'm going to go out.
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I'm not going to go out.
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What do you think about Valborg all the time?
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It's a good tradition, I think.
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There are a lot of people in the field.
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It's a old tradition.
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Do you want to go to four years?
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No, it's a long way.
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You can see the forestry.
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What is the forestry?
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The forestry is when they go down here and go to Fyrison and get some beautiful students.
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F Here, in Fyrson.
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I'm a beautiful student.
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Is it a holiday?
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No. No, you're home.
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Maybe it's very late?
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How late do you usually get?
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It's almost almost the night.
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Absolutely.
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The day after Valborg is the 1st May,
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which is a red day in Sweden.
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It's the international day of the Rörelse.
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Even if people are tired from the day before,
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many can take out to stand to go to demonstrations or listen to the talk.
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This monument is a symbol for the 1st May demonstration,
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that was held here on the ground in Staphon.
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It was in the year 1890 where people from the whole world came out to demonstrate about eight hours on work.
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There are still demonstrations on the 1st of May around the whole of Sweden.
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But then it's important to those who are out there.
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That's all for the Swedish course.
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I hope you learn something and we'll see you in Valborg.
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Are we gonna celebrate Valborg this year?
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I think so, yes I will be here.
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Just go out, meet people and have a good moment with my co-friends.
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Sounds amazing.

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Engaging with the video titled "What is Valborg in Sweden and Why Do We Celebrate It?" offers a unique opportunity for English learners to enhance their speaking skills in a lively context. This video allows you to practice the shadowing technique, where you can repeat what the speaker says almost simultaneously, mimicking their intonation and rhythm. Such practice not only boosts your confidence in speaking but also helps in internalizing natural phrases and expressions commonly used in everyday conversation.

Celebrating Valborg, especially in places like Uppsala, is a cultural experience that adds depth to your English learning journey. By discussing local traditions and festivities, you will get a sense of the context in which certain phrases are used. This understanding can lead to a more organic use of the language, making it easier to communicate about cultural events in English.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

The conversation features several key grammatical structures and expressions that are commonly used in English. Here are a few noteworthy ones:

  • Questions for engagement: The speaker frequently poses questions like "Should you celebrate Valborg?" This structure invites discussion and is an effective way to engage listeners.
  • Present simple tense: The use of the present simple tense in phrases like "I celebrate Valborg" conveys routine actions and is foundational in conversational English.
  • Descriptive phrases: Expressions such as "a very big day" illustrate the importance of using adjectives to convey significance. This adds an emotional layer to the conversation.
  • Informal language: The use of contractions and informal language (e.g., "I'm new here") reflects casual speech patterns and helps learners understand everyday communication styles.

By practicing these phrases, you will improve English pronunciation and fluency through contextual understanding.

Common Pronunciation Traps

While watching the video, you might encounter some tricky pronunciation elements. Here are a few to focus on:

  • Valborg: Make sure to pronounce this word with emphasis on the first syllable: VAL-borg. This is a common mispronunciation among learners unfamiliar with Swedish terms.
  • Uppsala: This city name can be challenging; it's pronounced OOP-sah-lah. Pay attention to the vowel sounds to ensure you articulate it clearly.
  • Common phrases: The phrase "Should you celebrate Valborg?" can be tricky due to the blending of words. Practice it slowly first, then increase your speed as you gain confidence.

Utilizing the shadow speech technique can greatly assist in mastering these pronunciations. Listening and repeating sections of the video is an excellent way to learn English with YouTube. This practice will not only enhance your pronunciation but also your overall speaking ability.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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