Teach Yourself Dutch Conversation

48 Pages·2005·0.264 MB·English

by  Marleen Owen

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Contents
v
track listing 1
conversation 1 2
part 1: making friends
part 2: meeting a new colleague
conversation 2 4
part 1: taking a train
part 2: taking a bus
conversation 3 6
part 1: having a coffee
part 2: having a pancake
conversation 4 8
part 1: going shopping
part 2: shopping for clothes
conversation 5 10
part 1: being ill
part 2: the doctor calls
conversation 6 12
part 1: booking a room
part 2: booking a restaurant
conversation 7 14
part 1: visiting a museum
part 2: going on a canal trip
conversation 8 16
part 1: ordering an Indonesian meal
part 2: talking about Dutch food
conversation 9 18
part 1: getting directions to the museum
part 2: finding out where the Stopera is
conversation 10 20
part 1: talking about learning Dutch
part 2: talking about work
cultural information 22
vi
listening skills: survival phrases 23
Dutch–English glossary 24
English–Dutch glossary 30
subject index 37
Track listing
1
CD1 CD2
track 1: introduction tracks 1–8: conversation 6
tracks 2–10: conversation 1 tracks 9–17: conversation 7
tracks 11–18: conversation 2 tracks 18–25: conversation 8
tracks 19–25: conversation 3 tracks 26–32: conversation 9
tracks 26–33: conversation 4 tracks 33–39: conversation 10
tracks 34–41: conversation 5
CD3
track 1: introduction
track 2: conversation 1: at a party
track 3: conversation 2: taking a train
track 4: conversation 3: going by bus
track 5: conversation 4: in a café
track 6: conversation 5: a bite to eat
track 7: conversation 6: in a department store
track 8: conversation 7: buying a CD
track 9: conversation 8: feeling ill
track 10: conversation 9: booking a room
track 11: conversation 10: booking a restaurant
track 12: conversation 11: is the museum open?
track 13: conversation 12: a candle-lit canal trip
track 14: conversation 13: eating out
track 15: conversation 14: at the chip stall
track 16: conversation 15: on the phone
track 17: conversation 16: learning Dutch together
track 18: conversation 17: chatting before departure
Recorded at Alchemy Studios, London
Cast: Saskia Bosch, Matthijs Dijkstra, Maeve Rutten,
Sarah Sherborne, Dennis Strik
Conversation 1
2
Part 1: Making friends
John Hallo.
Ria Dag. Ik ben Ria. Wie bent u?
John Ik ben John.
Ria Waar komt u vandaan?
John Ik kom uit Leeds. Waar komt u vandaan?
Ria Ik kom uit Groningen.
John Is Groningen een grote stad?
Ria Ja, Groningen is een grote stad.
John Is het mooi in Groningen?
Ria Ja, Groningen is mooi.
Part 2: Meeting a new colleague
Patrick Hallo. Ik ben Patrick O’Donnell, de nieuwe
assistent.
Anneke Dag. Ik ben Anneke Hooiman. Ik ben de
administratrice.
Patrick Aangenaam.
Anneke Kent u Meneer de Koning?
Patrick Aangenaam. Ik ben Patrick.
Meneer de Koning Komt u uit London?
Patrick Nee, ik kom uit Dublin.
3
John Hello.
Ria Hello. I am Ria. (My name is Ria.) Who are you?
(What is your name?)
John I am John.
Ria Where do you come from?
John I come from Leeds. Where do you come from?
Ria I come from Groningen.
John Is Groningen a large town?
Ria Yes, Groningen is a large town.
John Is it nice in Groningen?
Ria Yes, Groningen is nice.
Patrick Hello. I am Patrick O’Donnell, the new
assistant.
Anneke Hello. I am Anneke Hooiman. I am the
administrator.
Patrick Pleased to meet you.
Anneke Do you know Mr de Koning?
Patrick Pleased to meet you. I am Patrick.
Meneer de Koning Do you come from London?
Patrick No, I come from Dublin.
Conversation 2
4
Part 1: Taking a train
Ticket clerk Meneer…?
John Ik wil graag naar Rotterdam.
Ticket clerk Ja, een enkeltje of een retourtje, meneer?
John Een retourtje, graag. Waar vertrekt de trein?
Ticket clerk Van spoor 10. Wilt u eerste (klas) of tweede
klas reizen?
John Tweede klas, alstublieft.
Ticket clerk Dat is €10, alstublieft.
John Alstublieft.
Part 2: Taking a bus
Penny Meneer, ik wil graag een strippenkaart met
15 strippen.
Ticket clerk Ja. €6.50, alstublieft.
Penny Alstublieft. Hoeveel zones moet ik afstempelen
naar de RAI?
Ticket clerk Drie zones, mevrouw.
Penny OK. Waar vertrekt de bus?
Ticket clerk Lijn vijf van perron drie.
Penny Dank u, meneer.