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Dutch tennis club basics – HearSay

Dutch A2

Learn the essentials of joining a Dutch tennis club and finding your way around the courts. Practice listening and speaking on the go as you get ready for your first match.

Lessons

Joining the club
Mark visits the local club to ask about signing up and paying the fees.
Vocabulary
- de tennisclub (the tennis club)
- het lidmaatschap (the membership)
- lid worden (to become a member)
- het formulier (the form)
- de contributie (the membership fee)
- de vereniging (the association)
Objectives
- Ask about joining a club
- Understand membership fees
- Fill out a registration form
Membership types
Sanne explains the different membership options and the national tennis union.
Vocabulary
- het daluur (the off-peak hour)
- het seizoen (the season)
- jaarlijks (annual)
- de jeugd (the youth)
- de bond (the union)
- meedoen (to participate)
Objectives
- Discuss membership types
- Ask about seasonal play
- Understand off-peak hours
The tennis courts
Mark learns about the different court surfaces used in the Netherlands.
Vocabulary
- de tennisbaan (the tennis court)
- het gravel (the clay)
- het kunstgras (the artificial grass)
- de verlichting (the lighting)
- buiten (outside)
- droog (dry)
Objectives
- Describe different court surfaces
- Ask about playing outside
- Talk about court conditions
Matches and tournaments
Sanne tells Mark about the local club tournaments and league matches.
Vocabulary
- de wedstrijd (the match)
- het toernooi (the tournament)
- de competitie (the competition)
- het enkelspel (the singles)
- het dubbelspel (the doubles)
- de beginner (the beginner)
Objectives
- Sign up for a tournament
- Differentiate singles and doubles
- Talk about skill levels
Socializing after play
Mark discovers the importance of chatting and having a drink after a match.
Vocabulary
- de gezelligheid (the sociability)
- de bar (the bar)
- het drankje (the drink)
- ontmoeten (to meet)
- napraten (to chat afterwards)
- het niveau (the level)
Objectives
- Socialize after a match
- Order a drink at the bar
- Meet new players

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