Integrating into Finnish society Flashcards

(51 cards)

1
Q

I have been living in Finland for the last five years.

A

Olen asunut Suomessa viimeiset viisi vuotta.

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2
Q

The voice of immigrants is not being heard.

A

Maahanmuuttaneiden ääni ei kuulu.

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3
Q

writing

A

kirjoittaminen

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4
Q

language skills

A

kielitaito

taitava = skillful

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5
Q

official identity document

A

virallinen henkilöllisyystodistus

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6
Q

identity

A

henkilöllisyys

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7
Q

Finns love nature.

A

Suomalaiset rakastavat luontoa.

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8
Q

slow and clear speech

A

hidas ja selkeä puhe

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9
Q

I think I’ve done very well.

(use “pärjätä“ = to manage, cope, be fine)

A

Olen pärjännyt mielestäni erittäin hyvin.

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10
Q

What is life like in the countryside?

A

Millaista elämä on maalla?

millaista = partitive form

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11
Q

National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI)

A

Yleinen kielitutkinto (YKI)

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12
Q

Language is not everything.

A

Kieli ei ole kaikki.

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13
Q

routine speaking situations

situation = tilanne

A

rutiininomaiset puhetilanteet

tilanne = situation

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14
Q

oral

A

suullinen

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15
Q

Life in the countryside is peaceful.

A

Maalla elämä on rauhallista.

rauhallista = partitive form

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16
Q

I have the same opportunities and rights as other Finns.

A

Minulla on samat mahdollisuudet ja oikeudet kuin muillakin suomalaisilla.

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17
Q

accessible communication

A

saavutettava viestintä

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18
Q

the identity has been established

A

henkilöllisyys on selvitetty

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19
Q

military service

A

asevelvollisuus

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20
Q

simple

A

yksinkertainen

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21
Q

the passport is valid

A

passi on voimassa

22
Q

official proof of language skills

A

virallinen todistus kielitaidosta

23
Q

At first, the language and the totally different culture were difficult for me.

A

Aluksi kieli ja ihan erilainen kulttuuri olivat minulle vaikeita.

24
Q

My spouse is a Finnish citizen.

A

Puolisoni on Suomen kansalainen.

25
written
kirjallinen
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pronunciation
ääntäminen
27
language mastery
kielen hallinta
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You may apply for Finnish citizenship if you have turned 18.
Voit hakea Suomen kansalaisuutta, jos olet täyttänyt 18 vuotta.
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as often as possible
niin usein kuin mahdollista
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pension
eläke
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reading comprehension
tekstin ymmärtäminen
32
achievable dream
saavutettava unelma
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perfect language mastery
täydellinen kielen hallinta
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period of residence
asumisaika
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employment
työnteko
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Finland is a Member State of the European Union.
Suomi on Euroopan unionin jäsenvaltio.
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I can't cope in a new culture if I don't know the language. | (use “pärjätä“ = to manage, cope, be fine)
En pärjää uudessa kulttuurissa, jos en osaa kieltä.
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own house by the lake
oma talo järven rannalla
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language competence
kielen osaaminen
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everyday matters
jokapäiväiset asiat
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I can't make it to class today, but I plan to come tomorrow.
En pääse tänään tunnille, mutta aion tulla huomenna.
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grammar and vocabulary
kielioppi ja sanasto
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simplified speech | to simplify = yksinkertaistaa
yksinkertaistettu puhe | yksinkertaistaa = to simplify
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voting | (act or process of casting votes in an election)
äänestäminen
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citizenship application
kansalaisuushakemus
46
in the middle of the city
keskellä kaupunkia
47
Finnish Immigration Service (Migri)
Maahanmuuttovirasto (Migri)
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moving out of Finland
muutto pois Suomesta
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listening comprehension
puheen ymmärtäminen
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In Finland, people drink lots of coffee. | (use passive form)
Suomessa juodaan paljon kahvia.
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You need social networks. | (use the passive form)
Tarvitaan sosiaalisia verkostoja.