Fish & Fishing Gear
This long, thin tool is used to catch fish and usually has a reel attached.
A fishing rod.
This needle tree is very common in Swedish forests and often used as a Christmas tree.
A spruce
These are the hard, branching structures on the head of a male deer or moose.
Antlers
This word means a short visit by tourists to see a special place, usually with a guide.
A tour.
This personal item keeps you safe in the water if you fall from a boat.
A life jacket.
This sharp hook decoration is used to attract fish, often colourful and shiny.
A lure
This tree has white bark and small triangular leaves; it’s very common in Sweden.
A birch
This orange or yellow clothing item makes hunters easier to see and safer in the forest.
A safety vest / high-visibility vest.
This word means a famous building or natural place that tourists often visit, like a castle or waterfall.
A landmark.
This optical tool helps you see animals or birds that are far away.
Binoculars.
This flat net is set in the water and traps fish as they swim into it.
A gillnet.
This hand tool is used to cut down small trees and branches; it has a motor and a metal chain.
A chainsaw.
This word describes the specific time of year when you are allowed to hunt a certain animal.
The hunting season.
This small object tourists buy to remember their holiday, like a mug or a keyring.
A souvenir.
This area in nature is made for visitors to sleep in tents and enjoy the outdoors.
A campsite.
This word means cutting the skin and bones away from a fish so you get clean pieces of meat.
To fillet (a fish)
This large machine can cut, debranch and cut logs to length in the forest.
A harvester.
This official paper shows you are allowed to hunt a certain animal or in a certain area.
A hunting permit
This word means a detailed plan of a trip that shows where you go and when.
An itinerary.
A tourist calls and wants to book a room. What is the English word for making this kind of booking?
A reservation.
This common freshwater predator fish in Sweden has sharp teeth and is often caught in lakes.
A pike.
This word describes a community of plants, animals and microorganisms that live together and affect each other.
An ecosystem.
These marks on the ground show where an animal has walked; hunters use them to track animals.
Tracks
Say one short English sentence a nature guide could use to explain a viewpoint to tourists.
Example answer: “From this viewpoint you can see the whole valley and the lake below.”
Say one short English safety instruction a guide could give before a hunting or fishing trip.
“Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction and follow my instructions.”