Platform tasks - Hilde, Kristina, Jørgen and Simen

Platform 2

• Employer - arbeidsgiver
• Employee - ansatt
• Hire - ansette
• Fire (about work) - sparke
• Product - produkt
• Marketing - markedsføre
• Sales -  salg
• Office - kontor
• Desk - pult
• Tele-marketing - tele-markedsføring
• Manager - bestyrer, leder, sjef
• Retire - pensjonere
• Fringe benefits - frynsegoder
• Unemployed - arbeidsledig
• Boss - sjef
• Salary/Wages - lønn
• Holiday/Vacation - ferie
• Severance pay - pensjonspenger
• Interview - intervju
• Call-centre - kundeservice
• Goal - mål
• Bonus - bonus
• Outsource - sette bort deler av bedriften

I fired a man yesterday, and it felt good

My sister was on a job interview and she thought it went well.

My favourite parts of the school year are the holdidays.

I can not wait to get my salary.

The employer decided to hire the employee because of his advanced skills and bold goals within the tele- marketing business.

Platform 3

Picture nr. 7

The worshippers of the Ganges river belongs to the religion Hinduism. They look at the river as a goddess and mother because they believe that Ganges is Shiva’s hair. Shiva is one of the most sacred gods in Hinduism, together with Vishnu and Deli. Many of the Hindus keep water from Ganges in their homes because it is prestigious and bathing in the river is also important for many, if they don’t do it they do not feel complete. When a Hindu dies his/her ash is thrown in the Ganges because their family hopes that they have finally made it out of the circle of life, Samsara.  

Picture nr. 2

Which impression do you get of the size of the country? Name the biggest cities. What is the capital of India called? What do you associate with the Ganges? Which are the neighbouring countries? What do you know about India's relationship to these countries?

India is the largest country in south-Asia. Major cities in India include New Dehli, Bangalore, Mumbai,Chennai, Calcuta and Agre. The capital in India is New Dehli. Along many of the major cities in Indie, the river Ganges flows. This river is often associated with Hinduism and is said to be sacred.

Neighbouring countries to India are Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, Bangladesh and China. India borders to the Indian-, Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal. India has a good relationship to most of its neigbouring countries, however, tensions with Pakistan are growing this very moment. This is a complex tension building on several factors and disputes in the past. The main difference between India and Pakistan are the different religions - Pakistan is muslim while India is Hindu.