# Chatting with school colleagues

**Language:** Dutch  
**CEFR Level:** A1  

> Listen in as Noor and Ruben talk about chatting with colleagues at school 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:** Noor and Ruben meet in the staff room kitchen of a school in Utrecht during their morning coffee break. As school colleagues, they catch up daily around the coffee machine to talk about classes, weekend plans, and afternoon drinks.

## Lessons

### 1. Offering and accepting coffee

Noor greets Ruben and asks if he would like a cup of coffee with milk, which he gladly accepts.

### 2. Stating your coffee preferences

Ruben tells Noor he takes no sugar in his coffee and asks if she is also having a cup.

### 3. Serving drinks and thanking someone

Ruben checks if Noor wants milk and sugar in her coffee before handing it to her.

### 4. Explaining why you feel tired

Ruben asks Noor if she is tired, and she explains that her first lesson of the day starts early.

### 5. Comparing class start times

Noor and Ruben compare when their morning lessons begin, noting that Ruben gets to start later.

### 6. Comparing daily schedules

Noor and Ruben discuss how many classes each of them has scheduled for the day.

### 7. Discussing lunch and drink preferences

Ruben and Noor talk about eating cheese sandwiches for lunch and what they drink with their meal.

### 8. Talking about Saturday work plans

Ruben asks Noor about her weekend, and she describes working at her market stall by the sea on Saturday.

### 9. Sharing Sunday routine and plans

Noor shares that she sleeps in on Sunday, while Ruben explains that he plans to visit his sister.

### 10. Discussing travel and transportation

Ruben mentions that his sister lives in Rotterdam and confirms that he will travel there by train.

### 11. Inviting a friend for drinks

Noor invites Ruben to join the group for Friday afternoon drinks, but Ruben finds the proposed time difficult.

### 12. Declining an invitation politely

Ruben explains that he has a class during Friday drinks and apologizes for not being able to attend.

### 13. Asking about group attendance

Ruben asks if others are attending Friday drinks and promises to join the gathering next week instead.

### 14. Wrapping up and saying goodbye

Ruben notices Noor finished her coffee and heads off to his class after they wish each other a good day.