# Inburgering Speaking Exam Diagnostic

**Language:** Dutch  
**CEFR Level:** A2  

> Prepare for the inburgering speaking exam by listening to Sophie and Thijs navigate the real-life Dutch conversations and daily scenarios that the exam's listening and speaking sections actually test. By the end of this course, you will understand how to hold your own in exactly those situations on exam day.

**Setting:** A bustling community center kitchen in Rotterdam-Katendrecht, where Sophie and Thijs are coordinating a volunteer neighborhood lunch. This setting naturally triggers everyday conversations about health, transport, work, and scheduling, mirroring the exact scenarios tested in the A2 speaking exam.

## Lessons

### 1. Asking someone to make a call

Sophie asks Thijs to call the doctor for her because her wrist hurts, despite Thijs's concern about the many guests arriving soon.

### 2. Describing symptoms to a helper

Sophie instructs Thijs on what details to give the doctor about her wrist pain, while Thijs jokes that she should keep working with her other hand.

### 3. Scheduling a medical appointment

Thijs calls the doctor's office to find an available slot for Sophie, coordinating between Sophie's preferences and the clinic's availability.

### 4. Asking someone to repeat information

Thijs asks the receptionist to repeat the instructions slowly, learning that Sophie must bring her ID and insurance card to her appointment tomorrow.

### 5. Asking someone to help with chores

After Thijs finishes scheduling the appointment, Sophie asks him to help her peel potatoes, reminding him that they need to work as a team.

### 6. Estimating time and quantity

Thijs asks about the amount of potatoes they need to prep, and he estimates how long the task will take them.

### 7. Confirming plans for the next day

Thijs and Sophie discuss her doctor's appointment for the following day and agree on how they will divide the work once she recovers.