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Dutch Deli 3 for Koentact Students – HearSay Dutch B2
Master advanced Dutch on the go with speaking and listening practices tailored to green living. Based on Chapter 6 of Nederlands Op Niveau .
Lessons Discussing energy and footprint Debate energy conservation and analyze the impact of modern lifestyles.
Vocabulary de duurzaamheid (sustainability) de energiebesparing (energy conservation) de broeikasgassen (greenhouse gases) de voetafdruk (footprint) energie besparen (to save energy) de levensstijl (lifestyle) het oppervlak (surface) de consumptie (consumption) duurzaam (sustainable) overschakelen op (to switch to) Objectives Discuss and defend arguments for and against energy conservation. Calculate and discuss the environmental impact of your ecological footprint. Cycling and city infrastructure Read about urban planning and navigate the complex Dutch cycling culture.
Vocabulary de infrastructuur (infrastructure) het fietsgebruik (bicycle usage) de stadsfiets (city bike) de elektrische fiets (electric bike) de fietspaden (bicycle paths) het vervoermiddel (means of transport) asfalteren (to asphalt) aanleggen (to construct) vlak (flat) kriskras (crisscross) Objectives Comprehend complex articles about infrastructure and cycling habits. Describe a stolen item, like a bicycle, accurately to the police. Repairs and practical instructions Learn to formally request procedures and explain hands-on tasks.
Vocabulary de uitzondering (exception) de aanleiding (reason) aantonen (to demonstrate) verrichten (to perform) de verrichting (performance) verwijderen (to remove) vastschroeven (to screw tight) bevestigen (to attach) doorzichtig (transparent) zijn band plakken (to patch one's tire) Objectives Formulate a formal email requesting information about a procedure or repair. Give step-by-step verbal instructions on how to perform a practical task. Ride-sharing and shared mobility Understand shared transport models while mastering pronominal adverbs.
Vocabulary de voorstanders (proponents) de investeringen (investments) overnemen (to take over) meerijden (to ride along) afkopen (to buy off) samenwerken met (to collaborate with) gaandeweg (gradually) amper (barely) omgaan met (to handle) hopen op (to hope for) Objectives Understand spoken information and answer questions about ride-sharing services. Use pronominal adverbs correctly in written and spoken sentences. Advising on sustainable events Offer helpful recommendations and write an informal advisory letter.
Vocabulary aanbevelen (to recommend) overwegen (to consider) de overweging (consideration) de galajurk (gala dress) vegetarisch (vegetarian) de subsidie (subsidy) de concurrent (competitor) gunstig (favorable) naar hartenlust (to one's heart's content) bestemd zijn voor (to be intended for) Objectives Give advice and make recommendations using zou or zouden. Write an informal advisory letter offering sustainable alternatives for an event. Advise someone on making a sustainable purchase by comparing features. Housing and solar panels Negotiate installations and write technical guides for home renovation.
Vocabulary de zonnepanelen (solar panels) de nieuwbouwwijk (new housing estate) de isolatie (insulation) de dubbele beglazing (double glazing) de spouwmuur (cavity wall) het pand (building) energieneutraal (energy neutral) de dakpannen (roof tiles) zich interesseren voor (to be interested in) beslissen over (to decide on) Objectives Discuss sustainable housing solutions and energy-neutral construction methods. Conduct a roleplay negotiation regarding the installation of solar panels. Write clear, step-by-step technical instructions based on a demonstration. Debating wind turbines Argue political perspectives on wind energy and decode environmental metaphors.
Vocabulary de windmolens (wind turbines) de geluidsoverlast (noise pollution) de eufemismen (euphemisms) de metafoor (metaphor) de landschapsvervuiling (landscape pollution) de dampkring (atmosphere) omstreden (controversial) zich verzetten tegen (to oppose) in discussie gaan (to enter into discussion) de essentie (essence) Objectives Participate in a structured debate about the placement of wind turbines. Apply separable and reflexive verbs with fixed prepositions correctly. Understand literary language and metaphors related to environmental degradation. 
