Norwegian B1: Intermediate level
B1 is the independent stage: you can follow the main points of real Norwegian texts about familiar topics. These lessons use longer texts and natural phrasing, so you meet the language as people really use it.
What you can do at B1
- Follow the main points of clear speech on familiar topics.
- Describe experiences, plans and opinions.
- Read straightforward articles and stories.
About 2,000 words and roughly 350–400 hours of study to reach this level.
Norwegian lessons for B1
News
See all 5Brann i leilighetsbygg. Politiet har sendt ut nødvarsel - fvn.no
<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE1NclV4MmV2bTNvemVuMTNsOTczUktGZ3dDWVJMQ2wyX3psblFoZk5uemtoelVXdFU1X1h4b0NsR09WU3gya3A0Rm1UNkZMLTI1Rk9QMDJpem5lbUpJMFlNS0Z5eU1mX0ZlbjMxWWRDQUlRZlZsVEgyRERKTQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Brann i leilighetsbygg. Politiet har sendt ut nødvarsel</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">fvn.no</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPUXpfV1BxVEVOWlUxVFQ1ZXdiMERGSkZRUnZGXzR6OE5CSmpjWUJiaGNYX3d1Mlp5T1NuOWJlVE9GZkRycnl4QVpzMjgwU2YtNmdFeFQ5QWxCdjBnM3ZjLXNoR2puVV91aE9FN1I2RGE4MkFVaVU4UlpsOFhOUTMxLUdibGtnVHJTQzJ4RjF5SHRhSzA?oc=5" target="_blank">Tvedestrand: Brann i leilighetsbygning – naboer evakueres</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">VG</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQaDQ0NDRxZTJJc3d3Q21weHpxc0gydXNGWV9WQzZrME1Bb0dJelhCQk9FM3NzOGJfb0psN01aS3dsNjhrWGZYNWZPTWczcnNsbEtGb0tXZWpFai0teGxPcGlVRlA5SHRXYTZMcjdDeXpRc3FveF8tY0hUaVZ2b05WNnMwbU9aa3hBRlUySk5GLU8xamps?oc=5" target="_blank">Røykutvikling i leilighetsbygg - flere evakuert</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">agderposten.no</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOc1JFdGZab3owOUJPQm5nX0N0R0x0VmtnbHM2WmpiemJBcW1kYjkwV19VYi0tS2lVVmtSNndIX3cxNWxqSzM3azJXUUFuQ1QyZ2FtVktfZHBOWjA2Q2hVXzFUQWF5NGNqcUszMElVQTVZQ3JXcmZ5Q1l5aDIzX21ZbUFFMjBjYUxEU2p0Z2JkTXVaOURvRGhNbldZRDY?oc=5" target="_blank">Brann i leilighetsbygg i Tvedestrand</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Dagbladet</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxNOTdVZHdNbGp6WVYza3VkUWJPWkN5ak4yRU1MSUFkVTVEOTItdDFKYms0ZjhFb1RXU1FvTGhEa2VnTE5Wc01SS25kT2F3TkYtd0d2NkpsV0h6cl9iTnpHVTVpZm9iWndRZ0FJckd4S21Dak5RWF9CVWhUcTN0bGFEc0lHbE5xNmJJZERTdVBNZjFuQjYzcjYxV25PWk9QZ1VHVmtpN2t0WEh6cW53OUVzYkdIdEhoamFTajBxeW9ITjdVd3lNakgyV2p4Zw?oc=5" target="_blank">Brann i leilighetsbygg i Tvedestrand - flere bygninger evakueres</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">TV 2</font></li></ol>
SportsB1Krisemåling for president Donald Trump - TV 2
<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQUDhWZWluZjhJbVpzRUZ3bW5SLWZoSUd4U2F1NjVTelJ1T3ZYbmVxblBQUURuUlRQV0hfSTN6NzhNdWlTclp1UDVEanNpZC1VajJRS05VaUZOTmpJSjdhakptYzl5OFZBNzF5VnVvakhwMjR2TkhmWWtPMlJsdHhWbw?oc=5" target="_blank">Krisemåling for president Donald Trump</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">TV 2</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE1za2R4NTJtYmNwLUd2SkNPX21XZU9WR0hHWG1fRDNYOVpwX0lENWM0UXdOYWQzVUNYVEZGbHBKWGpUbzNDNnItVGtEOTBMMDJlZ2VvMGJhMWhpajA5bFo0YkJfbldHM00?oc=5" target="_blank">Støtten stuper</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Dagbladet</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQVE96bHhqQ2haQWJib0NtZ3FDejdUMnI0LWNMd1F5N0hmaVplNnlxd1hSVmdsa3VnNTdYTFhYdjc3d0luMVZUcTNfcGhWTWZuNkptSGY1TDZ1ZVlkRzVmdWZ1U1dweTJaaEg2WllNb0IyMUZidkFaRS12Z0RZSS1lZGlRdzRoNEg3YzdEVmlHcFZOazdGQlFBQjhn?oc=5" target="_blank">Rekordlav støtte til Trump før mellomvalget</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">adressa.no</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE5ibXEyaGwzOC1hY0FsSmxRMmZCQVdWX0RwYkNYZ01oV0U4QnBCakpPU0g1T1JaMzhtem43dm9wNVltTWdGcWtTckhEb19XUDNKTGpvY29DMHhtbWlYUHZfMFZrQi0zaTlaUnNaNDhEY0ExaU0?oc=5" target="_blank">Reuters: Krisemåling for Donald Trump</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">TV 2</font></li></ol>
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Stories
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Dialogues
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Short talks
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Podcasts
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Hvordan norrøn mytologi formet Marvels Thor
Magnus og Ingrid utforsker hvordan Marvel gjorde den norrøne guden Thor til en superhelt. De sammenligner de gamle mytene med de moderne filmene og diskuterer hva som ble endret underveis.
B117:46Entertainment
Minner fra musikkfestivaler
Magnus og Ingrid deler sine opplevelser fra musikkfestivaler, sammenligner spenningen ved livemusikk med bekvemmeligheten av å lytte hjemme, og diskuterer hva som gjør festivaler så spesielle.
B118:04Entertainment
Er videospill en form for kunst?
Magnus og Ingrid diskuterer om videospill bør regnes som en seriøs kunstform, og ser på historiefortelling, musikk og visuelt design i moderne spill.
Videos
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