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Getting a library card
You are at the local library. You want to find a specific book or get a library card.
Medium · 4 min
You are at the local library. Ask the librarian for help finding a book or getting a library card.
Scenario: Du er på det lokale bibliotek. Du vil gerne finde en bestemt bog eller have et lånerkort.
How the conversation starts
One way it can go. Play the conversation above to choose your own replies and see where they take it.
Bibliotekar
Goddag. Kan jeg hjælpe med noget?
Good day. Can I help with anything?
You
Ja tak. Jeg leder efter en bog af Tove Ditlevsen.
Yes please. I am looking for a book by Tove Ditlevsen.
Bibliotekar
Selvfølgelig. Hvilken titel? Vi har mange af hendes bøger.
Of course. Which title? We have many of her books.
You
Den hedder 'Barndommens gade'.
It's called 'Barndommens gade'.
Bibliotekar
Jeg slår den lige op. Den er hjemme, og den står under skønlitteratur, på hylden med Ditlevsen. Skal jeg vise dig, hvor det er?
I'll just look it up. It's available, and it's in the fiction section, on the shelf with Ditlevsen. Should I show you where it is?
You
Nej tak, det kan jeg godt selv finde. Tak for hjælpen.
No thank you, I can find it myself. Thanks for the help.
Bibliotekar
Selv tak. God læselyst.
You're welcome. Happy reading.
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