Hjælpsomhed (Helpful people)

3. Hjælpsomhed (Helpful people)

Prøvestruktur (Exam structure) – Maj-Juni 2013

Draw a conclusion

Exam structure (May-June 2013)

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+ Part I (about 3 minutes each): Each person takes one picture, describes the situation and characters → gives an opinion (on the behavior in the picture) → shares a personal experience

+ Part II (about 4 minutes): Two-person dialogue discussing "how to teach children to be polite and helpful to others"

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⭐Special note:

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+ The two pictures have opposite viewpoints: Billede 1 isnegative behavior(no one gives up a seat), Billede 2 ispositive behavior(a man helps a woman)

+ Personal experience questionThe two pictures are exactly the same：_"I hvilke situationer hjælper du selv andre mennesker?"_(In what situation have you helped others?)

+ When giving an opinion, you mustprovide reasons（_begrunde sine Synspunkt (Opinion)er_）

📸Image content: On a bus, an elderly woman and a pregnant woman are standing, but no one gets up to offer a seat

🔹Step 1: Describe the picture and characters

_"Som sagt viser billedet en bus, hvor folk ikke er hjælpsomme over for en gammel dame og en gravid kvinde. Vil du godt beskrive det, du ser på billedet?"_

🇩🇰Complete answer (PD2 level)

På billedet kan man se en bus, der er ret fuld af mennesker. Der er en gammel dame og en gravid kvinde, der begge står op i bussen. Det ser ud til, at de har svært ved at stå – den gamle dame ser træt ud, og den gravide kvinde ser ubehagelig ud. Men de andre passagerer, der sidder ned, rejser sig ikke op. De kigger væk eller ned – måske på deres telefon. Ingen tilbyder at give deres plads. Det er en ubehagelig situation, og man kan se, at den gamle dame og den gravide kvinde har brug for hjælp. Jeg synes, det er et trist og desværre meget typisk billede fra en travl by.

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🇬🇧English translation

In the picture, you can seea fairly full bus. There is an elderly woman and a pregnant woman standing. They look like they are struggling to stand—the elderly woman looks tired, and the pregnant woman looks uncomfortable. But the other seated passengers do not get up to offer their seats. They look away or lower their heads—maybe looking at their phones. No one takes the initiative to give up a seat. This is an uncomfortable situation, and it is clear that the elderly woman and pregnant woman need help. I think this is a sad but very typical picture in a busy city.

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🔹Step 2: Express an opinion (on no one giving up a seat)

_"Hvad synes du om, at ingen rejser sig op for den gamle dame og den gravide kvinde?"_

🇩🇰Complete answer (PD2 level)

Jeg synes, det er rigtig dårlig opførsel – og faktisk lidt skamfuldt. Når man ser en gammel dame eller en gravid kvinde stå i bussen, bør man automatisk rejse sig op og give sin plads. Det er bare høflighed og respekt. Det kræver ikke meget – man giver blot sin plads og siger "værsgo". Jeg tror, at folk måske er bange for at gøre det forkerte, eller at de er for optaget af deres telefon til at lægge mærke til det. Men det er ingen undskyldning. Man skal passe på hinanden i samfundet – de stærke hjælper de svage. Jeg synes, vi har alle et ansvar for at gøre det, og det er noget, vi bør lære vores børn tidligt.

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🇬🇧English translation

I think this is very bad behavior—actually a bit shameful. When you see an elderly woman or a pregnant woman standing on a bus, it should be natural to get up and offer your seat. It's just politeness and respect. It doesn't take much—just give up your seat and say "Please sit down." I think people might be afraid of doing something wrong, or are too focused on their phones to notice. But that's no excuse. In society, we should look out for each other—the strong help the weak. I think we all have this responsibility, and it's something we should teach children from a young age.

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🔹Step 3: Personal experience

_"I hvilke situationer hjælper du selv andre mennesker?"_

🇩🇰Complete answer (PD2 level)

Jeg prøver at hjælpe andre i mange situationer. I bussen eller toget rejser jeg altid op, hvis jeg ser en gammel person, en gravid kvinde eller nogen med en barnevogn. Det er bare det rigtige at gøre. Jeg hjælper også, hvis nogen taber noget på gaden – så samler jeg det op og giver det til dem. Hvis en nabo eller en ven har brug for hjælp – for eksempel med flytning eller indkøb, fordi de er syge – prøver jeg at hjælpe, når jeg kan. Jeg tror, at man selv føler sig bedre, når man hjælper andre. Det er godt for en selv og for samfundet generelt.

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🇬🇧English translation

I try to help others in many situations. On the bus or train, if I see elderly people, pregnant women, or someone with a stroller, I always get up to offer my seat. It's just the right thing to do. If someone drops something on the street, I also help pick it up and return it. If a neighbor or friend needs help—like moving or buying things due to illness—I help when I can. I feel better when I help others. It benefits both myself and society as a whole.

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📸Image content: In a public place (maybe a station or bus), a man is helping a woman (possibly carrying her luggage or pushing a stroller)

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🔹Step 1: Describe the picture and characters

_"Som sagt viser billedet en mand, der hjælper en kvinde. Vil du godt beskrive det, du ser på billedet?"_

🇩🇰Complete answer (PD2 level)

På billedet kan man se en mand, der hjælper en kvinde. Det ser ud til, at de er i en bus eller på en station. Kvinden ser ud til at have svært ved noget – måske har hun en tung kuffert eller en barnevogn, som hun ikke kan løfte alene. Manden har lagt mærke til det og tilbyder sin hjælp. Han ser venlig og hjælpsom ud. Kvinden ser lettet og taknemmelig ud. Det er en lille handling, men den betyder rigtig meget. Det er et positivt billede – det viser, at folk godt kan hjælpe hinanden, og at det er naturligt at gøre det.

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🇬🇧English translation

In the picture, you can seeA man is helping a woman. It looks like they are on a bus or at a station. The woman seems to be struggling—maybe she has a heavy suitcase or stroller that she can't manage alone. The man notices and offers help. He looks kind and helpful. The woman looks relieved and grateful. It's a small gesture, but it means a lot. This is a positive picture—it shows that people can help each other, and it's natural to do so.

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🔹Step 2: Express an opinion (on the man helping the woman)

_"Hvad synes du om, at manden hjælper kvinden?"_

🇩🇰Complete answer (PD2 level)

Jeg synes, det er rigtig flot af manden at hjælpe kvinden. Det er præcis sådan, vi bør opføre os over for hinanden. Man ser, at en person har brug for hjælp, og man handler – man tøver ikke. Det kræver ikke meget, men det betyder meget for den person, man hjælper. Jeg tror, at de fleste mennesker egentlig gerne vil hjælpe andre, men nogle gange er man usikker: "Er det okay at tilbyde hjælp? Vil personen have det?" Men jeg synes, man bare skal gøre det – det værste, der kan ske, er, at personen siger "nej tak". Denne slags hjælpsomhed gør samfundet bedre og varmere.

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🇬🇧English translation

I think it's really good that the man helps the woman. This is exactly how we should treat each other. See someone in need, then take action—without hesitation. It doesn't take much, but it means a lot to the person being helped. I think most people are actually willing to help, but sometimes they're unsure: "Is it okay to offer help? Will the person want it?" But I think you should just do it—the worst that can happen is the person says "No, thank you." This spirit of helpfulness makes society better and warmer.

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🔹Step 3: Personal experience

_(Same as Billede 1, using the same answer)_

═══ PART II: Two-person dialogue — How to teach children to be polite and helpful? ═══

The examiner says:_"Tal med hinanden og evt. bliv enige om, hvordan man lærer børn at være høflige og hjælpsomme over for andre mennesker."_

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If the dialogue stops, the examiner gives additional prompts:

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+ _skælde ud, hvis de ikke er høflige_(Scold when impolite)

+ _læse historier om hjælpsomhed for barnet_(Read stories about helping to children)

+ _demonstrere, hvad man gør_ — Specific behaviors include:

● _sige tak_(Say thank you)

- _smile til andre_(Smile at others)

- _rejse sig op for gamle og syge i bussen_(Give up seats to the elderly and sick on the bus)

- _lade andre komme foran i køen_(Let others go ahead in line)

- _hjælpe folk med barnevogn ind og ud af bussen_(Help push a stroller on and off the bus)

- _tale venligt til kassedamen_(Speak kindly to the cashier)

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💬 Opening sentence (to start a conversation)

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_"Hvad synes du, man kan gøre for at lære børn at hjælpe andre?"_

_"Jeg tror, det vigtigste er, at forældrene selv er et godt eksempel. Hvad tænker du?"_

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🇬🇧 How do you think you can teach children to help others? / I think the most important thing is for parents to set a good example themselves. What do you think?

👨‍👩‍👧 Method A: Lead by example (Være et godt eksempel selv)

🇩🇰 Expression sentence

Jeg tror, den vigtigste måde at lære børn hjælpsomhed på er at __være et godt eksempel selv__. Børn ser, hvad deres forældre gør, og de kopierer det. Hvis forældrene altid __siger tak__, __smiler til andre__ og __hjælper folk__, lærer børnene automatisk, at det er normalt og naturligt.

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For eksempel: når man er i bussen med sit barn, kan man __rejse sig op for en gammel person__ og forklare bagefter: "Vi giver vores plads, fordi den gamle dame har svært ved at stå." Barnet husker det.

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Man kan også tage barnet med hen til kassedamen og __sige goddag og tak venligt__. Sådanne små hverdagshandlinger er de bedste lektioner.

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🇬🇧 English (Lead by example)

● I think the most important way to teach children to be helpful isto set a good example yourself. Children watch what their parents do and then imitate. If parents alwayssay thank you、smile at others、help others, children will naturally learn that this is normal and natural.

● For example: when riding the bus with your child, you cangive up your seat to an elderly person and explain: "We give up our seat because it's hard for the elderly lady to stand." The child will remember this.

● You can also take your child to the checkout counter andkindly say hello and thank you. These small daily actions are the best lessons.

📖 Method B: Read stories and talk about it (Læse historier og tale om det)

🇩🇰 Expression sentence

Man kan __læse historier om hjælpsomhed for barnet__. Der er mange børnebøger, der handler om at hjælpe andre – om at dele, om at trøste en ven, om at hjælpe en svag person. Disse historier giver børn et sprog til at forstå og tale om hjælpsomhed.

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Det er også vigtigt at __tale med barnet om situationer__. Fx: "Hvad synes du, vi skulle have gjort, da vi så den gamle dame i bussen?" At stille spørgsmål er bedre end at fortælle, hvad der er rigtigt og forkert.

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🇬🇧 English (Read stories and talk about it)

● You canread stories about helping to your child. There are many children's books about helping others—about sharing, comforting friends, helping the weak. These stories give children a language to understand and talk about helpfulness.

● It's also important totalk about specific situations with your child. For example: "What do you think we should do when we see that elderly lady on the bus?" Asking questions is more effective than telling children what is right and wrong.

⚠️ Method C: Set consequences (Reagere, når de ikke er høflige)

🇩🇰 Expression sentence

Jeg tror også, at det er vigtigt at __reagere, når børn ikke er høflige__. Hvis et barn ikke siger tak eller ikke hjælper, skal man forklare, hvorfor det er vigtigt – ikke bare skælde ud, men __forklare konsekvenserne__: "Tænk, hvordan den person havde det, da du ikke hjalp."

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Men det er bedre at __rose barnet, når det gør noget godt__, end kun at skælde ud, når det gør noget forkert. Positiv forstærkning virker bedre end straf.

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🇬🇧 English (Set consequences)

● I also think it's important torespond when children are impolite. If a child doesn't say thank you or doesn't help, you should explain why it's important—not just scold, butexplain the consequences: "Think about how that person feels when you don't help."

● butPraising children for doing good deedsis more effective than only scolding them when they do something wrong. Positive reinforcement works better than punishment.

🌍 Method D: Daily practice (Øve i hverdagen)

🇩🇰 Expression sentence

Den bedste måde er at __øve hjælpsomhed i hverdagen__ – ikke kun tale om det, men gøre det. Man kan sige til barnet: "I dag vil vi prøve at hjælpe tre mennesker." Og bagefter snakke om, hvad der skete.

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Man kan øve konkrete ting: __lade andre komme foran i køen__ i supermarkedet, __hjælpe folk med barnevogn__ i bussen, __holde døren__ for nogen. Disse vaner starter i barndommen og varer hele livet.

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🇬🇧 English (Daily practice)

● The best way isto practice being helpful in daily life— not just talking about it, but doing it. You can say to the child: "Today we will try to help three people." Then talk about what happened afterward.

● You can practice specific things: at the supermarketlet others go first in line, on the bushelp someone push a stroller、hold the door for others. These habits start in childhood and last a lifetime.

💬 Useful sentence patterns in the dialogue

📚 Ordliste (Vocabulary)

🎯Exam answer strategy

✅When describing the picture (note both positive and negative emotions)

● Billede 1 (negative): Describe with a sense of discomfort and sadness

● _"Det er en ubehagelig situation..."_

● _"Man kan se, at... har brug for hjælp, men..."_

● Billede 2 (positive): Describe with a warm and positive feeling

● _"Det er en positiv situation..."_

● _"Man kan se, at... ser lettet og taknemmelig ud."_

✅When giving opinions (the two pictures have opposite directions)

● Billede 1: Expressdissatisfaction/criticism → Say why this is wrong → Say what should be done

● _"Jeg synes, det er rigtig dårlig opførsel, fordi..."_

● Billede 2: Expresspraise/agreement → Say why this is good → Say it should be promoted

● _"Jeg synes, det er rigtig flot, fordi..."_

✅Personal experience (same question for both pictures)

● List 2-3 specific situations, don't just say 'I help others'

● Use _"For eksempel..."_ to give specific examples

● End with your own feelings:_"Jeg tror, at man selv føler sig bedre, når man hjælper andre."_

✅Part II Conversation skills

● This question hasfour methodsto discuss, so you won't run out of things to say

● Priority:Lead by example > Daily practice > Read stories > Set consequences

● You can first talk about one method each, then discuss which is most important together

● Note: Don't just discuss methods, give reasons (_begrunde_）

📚 Ordliste (Vocabulary)