The passenger conversation

Role play about delays, questions and clear messages.

Oral communicationNorwegian as a second language

Teaching example from Prios · Norwegian / English

Work in pairs: one driver and one passenger who needs to reach an appointment.
Explain a delay, suggest an alternative and check understanding. Swap roles.
Collect useful Norwegian phrases: “Det er en omkjøring” and “Vi blir omtrent … minutter forsinket”.

This is illustrative teaching material. Adapt it to learners’ needs and current workplace procedures.

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Exercise

Teaching activities

Understand and relay messages

An oral communication activity in which participants listen to a message, ask clarifying questions and relay the content to a partner.

Oral communicationReadingCritical thinking

Occupation: Cleaner
Duration: 45–55 minutes
Level: Approximately level 2
Language: Worksheet: Norwegian

Pilot draftNO / EN

Exercise

Teaching activities

Write a clear workplace message

Participants practise distinguishing observations from assumptions and write a short, accurate message to the shift supervisor.

WritingReadingOral communicationCritical thinking

Occupation: Production Worker
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Level: Approximately level 2
Language: Worksheet: Norwegian

Pilot draftNO / EN

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Assessment tools

Oral skills check

A short self-assessment of how learners experience speaking and listening, for example in meetings and on the phone. External resource from HK-dir.

Oral communication

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