THE HOBBIT
Do the
exercises
on the last
page.
“The Hobbit” is the book that precedes the Lord of the
Rings series. The first of three Hobbit films was released
in December 2012.
Here are some excerpts from the beginning of The Hobbit.
Sources: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (1937).
Norwegian Nynorsk translation by Eilev Groven Myren (2008).
Peter Jackson’s videoblogs from the film set:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNo419aQPWo
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Good morning!
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Thorin the dwarf tells the story of Smaug and the stolen gold
Thorin and twelve other dwarfs came on a visit to Bilbo Baggins.
They had been invited by Gandalf, who wanted Bilbo to join their adventure.
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The adventure begins
Exercises
You will record exercise 2, 3, 4 and 5 at the language lab.
1. Vocabulary
Learn these words. Practise them here:
http://quizlet.com/6162970/the-hobbit-introduction-flash-cards/
ENGLISH
NORWEGIAN
a pine-tree
an apprentice
ancestor
brass
expenses
hospitality
immensely
punctual
scarce
unexpected
wealth
well-to-do
eit furutre
ein lærling
forfader
messing
utgifter
gjestfridom
kolossalt
punktleg
knapt
uventa
rikdom
velståande, rik
2. Pronunciation
Enter these words at www.howjsay.com and hear how they are
pronounced. Say the words aloud and use them in sentences to practice
them. Pay attention to the underlined parts of the words.
meadow
smith
occasion
adventure
scarce
just
whether
wealth
ancestor
certain
Find out what the words mean.
Dictionaries: Ordnett+, www.onelook.com and www.tritrans.net
3. Grammatikk
Try to explain why the underlined words have this form.
a)
b)
c)
d)
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
… an adventure that I am arranging, …
Kings used to reward them richly.
… for that is the dragons’ way, …
4. Discussion topics
 Have you read the Hobbit book? Did you read the LOTR books
and/or watch the films? What do you remember from it?
 What is a hobbit and what are the hobbits’ habits like?
 Which books and films do you like? Tell a little about each.
 What would you have done if you were Mr Baggins? Would you
have gone to find the dragon, or stayed at home? Why?
 Is it best to have a quiet, peaceful life or to experience a lot of
adventures? What kind of adventures do you like?
 Tell about the last time you were in a hurry. What are the
disadvantages of arriving late? What can you do to be punctual?
5. Write a summary and hand it in
Write a summary of the text in this booklet. You will use it to retell the
story at the language lab later. You ought to write 150 words or more.
Use your own words – do not copy.
Points to include:
 Describe the hobbit and his home
 Describe Gandalf
 Tell Thorin’s story about the dwarfs’ old home and the dragon
 Explain why they are going on an adventure
 Bilbo’s conditions for taking part
 Your impression of the LOTR books / films
 … and of the Hobbit book / films