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Reading basics for NT2 exam – HearSay

Dutch A1

Master the foundations of reading for your Dutch integration exams. Practice your listening and speaking on the go while learning to navigate everyday texts.

Lessons

Understanding simple signs
Learn to read basic public signs and store information.
Vocabulary
- open (open)
- gesloten (closed)
- de ingang (the entrance)
- de uitgang (the exit)
- de straat (the street)
- verboden (forbidden)
Objectives
- Read basic street signs
- Understand store hours
Reading a basic schedule
Navigate public transport timetables and schedules.
Vocabulary
- de tijd (the time)
- de trein (the train)
- het station (the station)
- vertrekken (to depart)
- aankomen (to arrive)
- het spoor (the track)
Objectives
- Find information in a timetable
- Understand departure times
Filling out forms
Recognize the vocabulary needed to fill in personal information forms.
Vocabulary
- de naam (the name)
- het adres (the address)
- de woonplaats (the place of residence)
- het land (the country)
- het geboortejaar (the birth year)
- de handtekening (the signature)
Objectives
- Understand form fields
- Identify where to put personal details
Short messages and emails
Read basic communication like text messages and short emails.
Vocabulary
- het bericht (the message)
- de afzender (the sender)
- lezen (to read)
- schrijven (to write)
- groetjes (greetings)
- het woord (the word)
Objectives
- Read a short email
- Identify the sender and receiver
Finding the main idea
Practice scanning short texts to answer basic comprehension questions.
Vocabulary
- de vraag (the question)
- het antwoord (the answer)
- de tekst (the text)
- begrijpen (to understand)
- zoeken (to search)
- belangrijk (important)
Objectives
- Skim a short text
- Find specific information for a question