# Nederlands in actie 7: Passing the state exam

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

> Master sharing good news by listening to Reza and Hanneke's conversation on a café terrace in Gouda, which pairs with the themes of chapter 7 of Nederlands in actie. It may feel challenging at first, but by the end of this course you will be able to fully understand and participate.

**Setting:** A café terrace on the Markt in Gouda on a sunny Friday afternoon in June. Reza, a pharmacist from Shiraz, has just found out by email that he passed the state exam in Dutch, and spots his neighbour Hanneke at a table. They have lived next door to each other for six years and use je with each other.

## Lessons

### 1. Telling a neighbour you passed

Reza spots Hanneke on the café terrace and tells her he has passed the exam.

### 2. Saying how you feel

Hanneke asks how Reza feels, and he tells her about a week of worrying and the speaking exam.

### 3. Telling about a hard moment

Reza tells Hanneke what was hardest in his first years, and she remembers it well.

### 4. Saying what has changed

Reza tells Hanneke how he makes phone calls now, and what he does when people switch to English.

### 5. Talking about what comes next

Reza tells Hanneke he can now have his diploma recognised and hopes to work as a pharmacist again.

### 6. Celebrating with a drink

Hanneke orders them something to celebrate, and reminds Reza of his very first week next door.

### 7. Making a plan

Reza decides to throw a party for everyone who helped him, and Hanneke offers to help.