6 JANUARY 2025 · SLOW SWEDISH · EPISODE 70

The white goose has been captured, and Nils is determined to find him. He follows a trail of feathers through the countryside, hoping they will lead him in the right direction.

Eventually, the trail takes him to Vittskövle. But finding the goose is only the beginning of the problem. Nils still needs to figure out how to get inside, and being tiny requires some creative solutions.

The Slow Swedish Book Club

In the Slow Swedish Book Club, we read The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige) by Selma Lagerlöf together. The book club has evolved quite a bit since part 1, so the format and study materials may look a little different depending on which episode you’re listening to.

You can read the original Swedish book online here:

Read Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige

What you’ll learn

This week, you’ll learn how to:

  • Follow Nils as he searches for the captured goose
  • Understand how Nils uses a trail of feathers to find his way
  • Follow the journey to Vittskövle
  • Understand how Nils solves problems as a tiny person
  • Follow a story about searching, hiding and sneaking around
  • Prepare for the next part of Nils’s rescue mission

Study materials

Download the study materials for this week to follow along and get more out of each episode.

Vocabulary 1 ↓

Vocabulary 2 ↓

Expressions ↓

Transcript Easy Swedish ↓

Transcript Slow / Fast Swedish ↓

Your turn!

If you were as small as Nils, what everyday situation do you think would be the most difficult?