# Kletsen bij de hockey club

**Language:** Dutch  
**CEFR Level:** B1  

> Listen in as Dutch parents catch up on family life and work while waiting at the sports club in real, everyday Dutch. By the end of this course their conversation will feel easy to follow, and you'll be ready to join in.

**Setting:** The sidelines of the Kampong hockey club in Utrecht serve as the weekly meeting point where Eva and Stijn wait during their children's training sessions and Saturday morning matches. Over the course of seven weeks, they strike up a regular conversation to pass the time, sharing the hectic realities of balancing freelance work, school schedules, and family life.

## Lessons

### 1. Catching up with an acquaintance

Eva and Stijn run into each other at their children's sports training and chat about busy morning routines and how Eva's family is settling into Utrecht.

### 2. Discussing work and rising costs

Stijn asks Eva about her costume-making business, and the two discuss the rising membership fees at their children's sports club.

### 3. Discussing children's extracurricular activities

Eva and Stijn talk about how their children are enjoying their sports, including Stijn's daughter's struggle with early Saturday morning practices.

### 4. Talking about busy work schedules

Eva and Stijn bond over their morning tiredness before Eva asks Stijn about how his courier route in Lombok is going.

### 5. Comparing daily routines and habits

Eva and Stijn discuss how Stijn manages his busy morning routine with the kids, while Eva shares how working from home has made her own schedule easier.

### 6. Inviting someone to join you

Stijn invites Eva to check out a new local coffee bar with him after the match so they can continue their conversation in a quieter place.

### 7. Expressing encouragement and pride

Eva and Stijn celebrate a goal scored by Eva's son and discuss how well he is doing despite his initial doubts before they head out.