The Denmark secret: how it became the world’s most trusting country – and why that matters
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To be used to (doing) something
To acknowledge (something/ someone)
To give someone the benefit of the doubt
To get to the bottom of something
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. In summary, what is this article about?
2. What was said about trust and prams?
3. What was said about the ‘block typology’?
4. What was said about Danish education?
5. What was said about the welfare state and also the ‘ghetto list’?
6. Do you think the Danes are crazy for leaving their prams outside?
7. Do you think your native country has a high level of trust?
8. Do you think ‘most people can be trusted’?
9. Would you like to send your child to ‘efterskole’?
10. Do you wish you had been born in Denmark?
11. What is safe for you to play outside when you were young?
12. If you move to a new country, do you think you should be forced to learn the language?
13. Have you ever been to a place with a very high or low level of trust?
14. Is university free in your native country?
15. How strong is the welfare state in your native country?