3 FEBRUARY 2025 · SLOW SWEDISH · EPISODE 74

Nils has followed the trail all the way to Vittskövle, where the white goose has been captured. But getting inside the castle and finding him isn’t exactly easy when you’re only a few centimeters tall.

This week, Nils hides in a bag and accidentally joins a tour of the castle. After finally escaping, he discovers that the goose is about to have his wings clipped. Nils has to act quickly if they’re going to get away and return to the wild geese.

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
  • Explore Vittskövle castle through Nils’s eyes
  • Understand how Nils manages to sneak inside the castle
  • Follow a story involving hiding, escaping and being chased
  • Understand why the goose is in danger of losing his ability to fly
  • Follow Nils as he tries to rescue his friend

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!

Would you have dared to sneak into the castle to rescue the goose?