1. TRAVELThe JOURNEY from Utrecht to Calais took three hours = reis We always book our holidays at a TRAVEL AGENT / TRAVEL AGENCY = reisbureauThe travel agent ARRANGED their trip to Canada = regeldeCan you RECOMMEND me a good hotel? = aanbevelenWhat was your first IMPRESSION of London? = indrukI am LOOKING FORWARD to the summer holidays = uitkijken naarI cannot find this village on the MAP = (land) kaartYou can find the street on the TOWN PLAN = stadsplattegrondCHECK your luggage before you leave = controleerThis SUITCASE is too small for all my clothes = kofferWe LEFT FOR Paris early in the morning = vertrokken naarMy passport will EXPIRE next month = verlopenPlease FILL IN your name and address = invullenWhen you arrive at a campsite, you have to fill in a FORM = formulierThis passport is no longer VALID = geldigWe made a CYCLING TRIP in Belgium = fietstochtBig Ben is an IMPRESSIVE building = indrukwekkendYou must ATTACH this label to your suitcase = vastmakenThe travel agent ASSURED us that the beach was safe = verzekerdeWhat A NUISANCE, I've forgotten my passport = vervelendIt rained a lot but ALTOGETHER it was a nice trip = alles bij elkaarAt the TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE you can buy a town plan = VVVBig Ben is a famous SIGHT in London = bezienswaardigheidA GUIDE showed us the sights of the town = gidsDo you have a LEAFLET about this town? = folderIs this leaflet FREE? = gratisI APPLIED FOR A VISA = vroeg een visum aanWe crossed the BORDER between France and Spain = grensHe has never been ABROAD = in (naar) het buitenlandWe ENJOYED our trip to France very much = genoten vanDid you ENJOY YOURSELF during the holidays? = genootIn England you can never RELY ON the weather = vertrouwen opKLM is a very RELIABLE airline = betrouwbaarWe spent two weeks at a very nice CAMPING SITE / CAMPSITE = kampeerterreinThe FRONTIER between Canada and the USA is very long = grensThere was a rough TRACK through the fields = pad, spoorWe cannot AFFORD to go on holiday this year = zich veroorlovenAfter a six hours' journey we reached our DESTINATION = bestemmingWe bought new camping EQUIPMENT = uitrustingWe were TIRED after the long journey = vermoeidWhat do you INTEND to do in the holidays? = van plan zijnIt's my INTENTION to go to Spain = bedoeling, planThe film star stayed at a FASHIONABLE hotel = chicI have only SUPERFICIAL knowledge of London = oppervlakkigLondon ATTRACTS thousands of tourists every day = (aan)trekken

As we had little money, we HITCH-HIKED to Spain = liftenAfter two hours the hitch-hiker got a LIFT = liftAfter a short stop we CONTINUED our journey = zetten voortFor SECURITY reasons the luggage of the passengers was searched = veiligheidThe security MEASURES at the airport were very strict = maatregelenFrom the window we had a wonderful VIEW of the mountains = uitzicht (op)Crossing the ocean on a raft is a dangerous ENTERPRISE = ondernemingIt was a RISKY enterprise = riskantYou can go EITHER by bus OR by train = of ... ofThe MOTION of the ship made me seasick = bewegingWe saw many big ships in the London DOCKS = havensWhen I am not using my caravan, it is AT YOUR DISPOSAL = tot je beschikkingIt's difficult to find ACCOMMODATION in London in July and August = onderdak, accommodatieWhere did you STAY in England? = overnachtte, verbleefWe stayed at a GUEST HOUSE = pensionWe have rented a HOLIDAY COTTAGE in Luxemburg = vakantiehuisjeHALF BOARD is a room with breakfast and dinner = half pensionFULL BOARD is a room with breakfast, lunch and dinner = vol pensionI was alone, so I booked a SINGLE ROOM = eenpersoonskamerA DOUBLE ROOM is bigger than a single room = tweepersoonskamerA YOUTH HOSTEL is cheaper than a hotel = jeugdherbergThe hotel had no VACANCIES = kamers vrijThis house is not our own, we RENT it = huren (van huis)How much RENT do you pay for this room = huurThis hotel serves meals to RESIDENTS only = hotelgastenThe LANDLORD showed us the room = huisbaasThe hotel had only one VACANT room = vrij, onbezetThe INN where we stayed was very old = herberg, klein hotel

2. SCHOOLA NURSERY SCHOOL is for children of 2 to 5 = kleuterschoolA PRIMARY SCHOOL is for children under 12 = basisschoolAfter primary school you go to SECONDARY SCHOOL = voortgezet onderwijsA COMPREHENSIVE (SCHOOL) is a combination of schools = scholengemeenschapAfter secondary school my brother went to COLLEGE = hoger onderwijsA TIMETABLE is a list with the times of lessons = roosterMy favourite SUBJECTS are English and history = vakkenHe started his CAREER as a journalist = loopbaan, carriere

I cannot DRAW animals = tekenen (draw - drew - drawn)

That is a very nice DRAWING = tekeningAfter the first two lessons we have a BREAK = pauzeBiology is a SCIENCE = wetenschapThe Nobel Prize was won by an American SCIENTIST = wetenschapperOxford and Cambridge are FAMOUS universities = beroemdAs a scientist he has done a lot of RESEARCH = onderzoek

He was EDUCATED at a very good school = opgeleidShe has had a good EDUCATION = opleidingThere are 25 pupils in the fourth FORM = klasShe GRADUATED from Oxford University = studeerde afHe was HEAD(MASTER) of a primary school = hoofd (van school)English is a COMPULSORY subject for all pupils = verplichtAt our school French is an OPTIONAL SUBJECT = keuzevakFor PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE) you have no homework = gymnastiekAt school we have a GYMNASIUM for PE = gymnastiekzaalIt is compulsory TO ATTEND lessons = bijwonenEating and drinking in the classroom is not ALLOWED = toegestaanHave you got PERMISSION to come late? = toestemmingThe CAREERS TEACHER has information about all kinds of jobs = decaanHe is the CLEVEREST pupil of our class = slimsteI have REPEATED the second form = blijven zittenI am not very GOOD AT French and German = goed inI have DECIDED to drop French = beslotenI think it was a good DECISION = besluitNow it's your TURN to read = een beurtThe pupils complained that the lesson was BORING = saaiThe head of a college is called a PRINCIPAL = directeurATTENDANCE at school is compulsory = aanwezigheidWe have 30 PERIODS per week = lesurenShe is a very BRIGHT pupil = knapShe wrote her homework in her DIARY = agendaI have kept a DIARY since I was twelve = dagboekWe had to do EXERCISE 3 = oefeningSome teachers have NICKNAMES = bijnamenThe exercise was EASY to do = gemakkelijkThe opposite of easy is DIFFICULT = moeilijkI think teaching is not an easy TASK = taakPAY ATTENTION the teacher said = oplettenThe instructions were quite CLEAR = duidelijkShe EXPLAINED the difference between this and these = uitleggenAfter the EXPLANATION I understood everything = uitlegThe teacher asked the pupils to make less NOISE = lawaaiThe pupils in the next classroom were very NOISY = rumoerigDon't DISTURB me, I'm trying to concentrate = storenOur teacher has a good KNOWLEDGE of England = kennisHow many pupils are ABSENT? = afwezigWhat did you do during my ABSENCE? = afwezigheidHer NATIVE LANGUAGE is English = moedertaalAt school you can learn FOREIGN languages = buitenlandsThis FOREIGNER speaks Dutch very well = buitenlanderI made FEW mistakes = weinigI made SOME / A FEW mistakes = enkele, een paar

In a multiple CHOICE test you have to choose an answer = keuzeDiscipline at our school is very STRICT = strengLinda is a very SMART pupil = pienterIt was quite OBVIOUS / APPARENT that the text was too difficult = duidelijkIt's difficult to pay attention in a DULL lesson = saaiThe teacher OVERLOOKED a few mistakes = zag over het hoofdYou can draw a straight line with a RULER = liniaalPut your books on your DESKS = tafelsThe teacher asked a question but the pupil didn't ANSWER / REPLY = antwoordenI asked him a question but there was no ANSWER / REPLY = antwoordThe word it REFERS TO things = verwijzen naarDon't BOTHER the headmaster now, he's too busy = lastig vallenI can easily learn words because I have a good MEMORY = geheugenI don't know the MEANING of this word = betekenisSpeak louder, don't WHISPER = fluisterenTell me the names of the OBJECTS in the classroom = voorwerpenDid you notice the NOTICE on the notice-board? = mededelingAt school we had a LECTURE on drugs = lezingYou have made good PROGRESS since last year = vorderingenAPART FROM the last part the text was easy = afgezien vanI made a few DUMB mistakes = stomMy English is good, but my French is very POOR = slechtMy mother learns English and she's making RAPID progress = snelHe carried his books in a SATCHEL = schooltasThe teacher gave us a SURVEY of grammatical problems = overzichtWe get a report at the end of each TERM = trimesterWhen is your FINAL EXAMINATION? = eindexamenShe FAILED the exam because she didn't work hard enough = zakte voorEverybody was surprised that he PASSED his exam = slaagde voorA few weeks after the exam I got my CERTIFICATE = diplomaWhat MARK did you get for the test? = cijferWhen you pass a test, you get a PASS = voldoendeWhen you fail a test, you get a FAIL = onvoldoendeMy AVERAGE mark for mathematics is 6 = gemiddeldI EXPECTED to fail the test = verwachtteAgainst all EXPECTATIONS I passed the exam = verwachtingenI ACTUALLY expect that I'll get a low mark = eigenlijkThe test was RATHER difficult = nogal, vrijI'm sure you will fail UNLESS you work harder = tenzijShe worked hard TO SATISFY her parents = tevreden stellenSo far, my results have been SATISFACTORY = bevredigendMy mother does an evening COURSE in English = cursusShe did not COMPLETE the course = afmaken

Is it a WRITTEN EXAM or an ORAL EXAM = schriftelijk examen - mondeling examen

I am DELIGHTED to hear that you've passed = erg blijAfter the exam we had a DELIGHTFUL party = heerlijkTo my SATISFACTION I passed the exam = tevredenheidThe examination was FAIRLY difficult = vrij, nogalEverybody passed the test; APPARENTLY / OBVIOUSLY it was very easy = blijkbaar

3. FOODWould you like fish or MEAT? = vleesIn Britain they eat a lot BEEF = rundvleesBeef and PORK are very popular kinds of meat = varkensvleesLAMB is meat from a sheep = lamsvleesOn Wednesdays we often eat MEATBALLS = gehaktballenOur dog eats a lot of RAW meat = rauwA STEAK is more expensive than a pork chop = biefstukAt breakfast English people often eat eggs and SAUSAGES = worstjesShe was FRYING sausages in a pan = bakteThe woman asked the BUTCHER for a pound of beef = slagerHe always puts MUSTARD on his meat = mosterdThis pork has a strange TASTE = smaakCan you TASTE anything strange in this soup? = proeven, smakenEnglish people like eating TURKEY at Christmas = kalkoenA SMELL of cooking came from the kitchen = reuk, geurI can SMELL that someone is frying fish = ruikenFROZEN food can be kept a long time = (be)vroren(be)vriezen = freeze - froze - frozenThis soup has a PECULIAR taste = eigenaardigThe GREEDY boy had eaten all the food = gulzigThe food was no longer FIT to eat = geschiktMeat DECAYS quickly in warm weather = bedervenHe is very PARTICULAR about his food = kieskeurigCan I have some more chips? I AM HUNGRY = honger hebbenI don't like fish; I PREFER meat = liever hebbenI don't like eggs without SALT = zoutThis PEPPER is very hot = peperThis steak is too TOUGH to eat = taaiHe ate a whole fried CHICKEN = kipIf you want to slim, you should eat LOW-FAT food = vetarmCan I have the MENU, please? = menukaartSoup is a STARTER = voorgerechtThere were five DIFFERENT starters on the menu = verschillendWhat is the DIFFERENCE between a prawn and a shrimp? = verschilA VEGETARIAN does not eat meat = vegetarierDo you have VEGETARIAN food? = vegetarischMy FAVOURITE starter is tomato soup = lievelings-

How would you like your steak? WELL-DONE or MEDIUM? = doorbakken mediumI don't like my steak to be RARE = licht gebakkenIf there is no salt, we shall have TO DO WITHOUT = het doen zonderI had a PRAWN cocktail as a starter = garnaalA SHRIMP is smaller than a prawn = garnaalHave you ever eaten LOBSTER? = kreeftDo you know the difference between SALMON and TROUT? = zalm forelI eat a lot of FRUIT = fruitWe grow our own VEGETABLES = groentesLETTUCE is a very popular vegetable = slaWould you like some more CARROTS? = worteltjesPEAS are green = erwtIn winter we often eat red CABBAGE = koolPopeye ate a lot of SPINACH = spinazieCAULIFLOWER is a white vegetable = bloemkoolMy favourite salad is CUCUMBER salad = komkommerSome kinds of MUSHROOMS can be eaten = paddestoelenHave you ever eaten soya BEANS? = bonenMy favourite vegetable is FRENCH BEANS = sperziebonenThere was HARDLY enough food for four people = nauwelijksWill you PEEL the potatoes, please? = schillenThe woman asked the GREENGROCER if he had any cabbage = groenteboerShe bought a pound of ONIONS at the greengrocer's = uienYou can take CHIPS or fried potatoes = frietCould you open this TIN / CAN of peaches, please? = blikjeI can see you've eaten CHERRIES, your lips are red = kersenFlorida exports a lot of PINEAPPLE = ananasWould you like a SALAD with your fish? = saladeI am FOND OF carrots = dol opAll the BERRIES had been eaten by the birds = bessenCANNED food is packed in tins = ingebliktCanned food can be PRESERVED for a long time = bewaardWhat is your favourite DISH? = gerechtI always have two BOILED eggs for breakfast = gekooktHe ate two SANDWICHES and a boiled egg = dubbele boterhamI don't like HONEY; it's too sweet = honingHOME-MADE jam is much nicer than jam from a shop = zelfgemaaktI like brown BREAD = broodThere was a BASKET of bread on the table = mandjeShe asked the baker for two LOAVES = brodenShe bought one loaf and three ROLLS = broodjes; kadetjesI am not USED TO a large breakfast = gewend aanCould you PASS me the sugar, please = aangevenHe POURED some milk into his tea = gootHave we got ENOUGH bread for ten people? = voldoendeHe put a SLICE of cheese on his bread = plak

Who SPILT milk on the floor? = morsteHe was PREPARING breakfast in the kitchen = maakte klaarBY THE WAY, have you had breakfast yet? = tussen twee haakjesDon't BOTHER to make coffee; I'll have tea = moeite doenIn England we often had cornflakes and other CEREALS for breakfast = graanproductenCan I have breakfast now? I am STARVING = erge honger hebbenWould you like a DRINK? = drankjeShall we go to the PUB for a drink? = caféHave you ORDERED the drink yet? = besteldThe WAITER asked what we would like to drink = OberIn this restaurant they have waiters and WAITRESSES = serveerstersHe asked the waiter for the BILL = rekeningBeer CONTAINS alcohol = bevatSOFT DRINKS do not contain alcohol = frisdrankenHe only drank orange JUICE because he had to drive = sapThis CARDBOARD box contains six bottles of wine = karton / kartonnenHe OFFERED me a milkshake = bood aanI couldn't accept the OFFER = aanbodHe INVITED us to come to his party = nodigde uitOf course we accepted the INVITATION = uitnodigingThe drunken man CURSED when he dropped his glass = vloekteWhat are the CONTENTS of this bottle? = inhoudWhisky and gin are SPIRITS = sterke drankIn Britain you cannot buy alcoholic drinks in a CAFE = koffiehuis; snackbarWhen you drink to someone's health, you say 'CHEERS' = proostIn a cafÈ they don't sell alcoholic BEVERAGES = drankenBOOZE is an informal word for alcoholic drink = sterke drankFETCH me a glass of water , please = haalI HAPPENED TO meet an old friend of mine at the pub = toevalligI like FRESH orange juice = frisseWine is made from the juice of GRAPES = druivenFor selling alcohol you need a LICENCE = vergunningThere was a large wine CELLAR under the house = kelderThe milk is SOUR = zuurLEMON juice is very sour = citroenWater is a LIQUID = vloeistofYou can SQUEEZE oranges with an orange-squeezer = (uit)persenI had a cup of tea and a BISCUIT = koekjeHe bought a packet of CRISPS at the bar = chipsBLACK COFFEE = koffie zonder melkWHITE COFFEE = koffie met melkAfter one glass of sherry she was TIPSY = een beetje dronkenTO BE THIRSTY = dorst hebben

4. HOUSE / HOME

There was a big garden round the DETACHED house = vrijstaandA SEMI-DETACHED house is one of two built together = half-vrijstaandA TERRACED HOUSE is cheaper than a semi-detached one = rijtjeshuisA FLAT has not got a garden = flatThis BLOCK OF FLATS contains 100 flats = flatgebouwThe toilet is on the GROUND FLOOR = benedenverdiepingThe bathroom is on the FIRST FLOOR = eerste verdiepingUPSTAIRS we have three bedrooms = bovenThe kitchen is DOWNSTAIRS = benedenThe ESTATE AGENT showed them the house = makelaarThis house had a CURIOUS roof = eigenaardigOur house is FOR SALE = te koopIs this house for sale or TO LET? = te huurHe OWNS two houses = bezitThe OWNER of this house is Mr Smith = eigenaarWe are going to (RE)MOVE because our house is too small = verhuizenThe REMOVERS carried the piano out of the house = verhuizersFriends of ours helped with the REMOVAL = verhuizingA lot of smoke came from the CHIMNEY = schoorsteenA TRAMP has no home = zwerverThe house is too expensive and MOREOVER/BESIDES it is too small = bovendienThis door gives ACCESS to a cellar = toegangThe poor fisherman lived in a COTTAGE near the sea = huisjeAlthough he is rich, he lives in a MODEST house = bescheidenThe EXTERIOR of the house was painted white = buitenkantNext month we'll MOVE INTO our new house = trekken inShe is sometimes afraid because she lives ON HER OWN = alleenThe toilet is in the HALL = halThe LIVING ROOM and the kitchen are on the ground floor = woonkamerWe have lived in the SAME house for twenty years = zelfdeThe house was SOLD after one week = verkochtThey BOUGHT a bigger house = kochtenWe use this small room as a GUESTROOM/SPARE ROOM = logeerkamerHe fell down the STAIRS/STAIRCASE = trapWe haven't got a bath but a SHOWER = doucheThere are cool drinks in the REFRIGERATOR ( FRIDGE) = koelkastHow does this COFFEE MAKER work? = koffiezetapparaatYou can keep food very cold in a FREEZER = diepvriesThe WASHING MACHINE is in the garage = wasmachineShe took the cake from the OVEN = ovenIs this a gas COOKER? = fornuisA MICROWAVE cooks food very quickly = magnetronHe dried his hands with a TOWEL = handdoekShall I DRY UP? = afdrogenYou dry up with a TEA TOWEL = droogdoek / theedoekThey put the cups and plates in the DISHWASHER = afwasmachine

You can put THE DISHES in the dishwasher = de vaatMy brothers were doing the dishes at the SINK = gootsteenWho is going TO DO THE DISHES/TO WASH UP? = afwassenThey are going TO RENOVATE the house = verbouwenI was ABOUT TO leave the house when the telephone rang = stond op het puntverkopen = to sell - sold - soldkopen = to buy - bought - boughtOur NEIGHBOURS are nice people = burenWe live in a nice NEIGHBOURHOOD = buurtHe put the old filters in the WASTE BIN = afvalbakOur DINING AREA is 16 square metres = eethoekThis house is not our own; we RENT it = hurenModern houses are INSULATED = geisoleerdThat old house will be DEMOLISHED = afgebroken, geslooptWhere is the ENTRANCE to the building? = ingangThere was an electric bell with a brass BUTTON = knopI PRESSED the button, but the bell didn't ring = drukteI walked up the STEPS and rang the bell = stoepMIND the steps when you enter the house = letten opDon't forget TO LOCK the door before you leave = op slot doenThis door is locked; have you got a KEY? = sleutelYou left the key in the LOCK = slotWill you SHOW OUT the guests, Mary? = uitlatenYou can hang your coat on this PEG = haak; kapstokThe old man was HOMELESS = dakloosThe room had a big FIREPLACE = open haardWhen it got cold, we LIT a fire = staken aanWill you put some LOGS on the fire? = houtblokkenI can't turn the key; it has STUCK = vast blijven zittenI rang the bell and a SERVANT opened the door = bediendeTake your FILTHY boots off before you enter = smerigHe GRASPED the door handle and pulled = greepWhen he came in, he STUMBLED and fell = struikeldeWho is going to lock the door? I'll SEE TO it = zorgen voorHow much RENT do you pay for this house? = huurMy room is in the ATTIC. = zolderMost houses have central HEATING = verwarmingWe have no central heating but a gas STOVE = kachelThis stove gives a lot of HEAT = warmte; hitteThe walls were covered with posters from floor to CEILING = plafondThe ceiling was so low that I could TOUCH it = aanrakenThe professor was reading a book in his STUDY = studeerkamerThis picture has a beautiful FRAME = lijstI didn't paint the room myself ; I HAD IT painted = iets laten doenThere was a thick CARPET on the floor = vloerkleedThrow the empty tins into the DUSTBIN = vuilnisbak

I turned on the stove, but it REMAINED/STAYED cold = bleefMost houses have two or three STOREYS = verdiepingenWe have a large STORE of vegetables in the freezer = voorraadLAVATORY is another word for toilet = toiletDo you hear that FAINT sound on the roof = zwakShe RUSHED up the stairs because she was in a hurry = rendeDid you FRAME this picture yourself? = inlijstenWe bought some tables, chairs and other FURNITURE = meubelenThe three children were sitting on the SOFA/COUCH = zitbankPut your ash in the ASHTRAY, please = asbakHe CLEANED the ashtray = maakte schoonA kitchen should be CLEAN = schoonHe cleaned the carpet with a VACUUM CLEANER = stofzuigerShall I VACUUM the room? = stofzuigenTELLY is a short word for television = televisieI cannot hear you; TURN DOWN the volume = zachter zettenThe telly is too loud; turn down the VOLUME = geluidBy drawing the CURTAINS you can save energy = gordijnenMy LIGHTER doesn't work; have you got a match? = aanstekerThere were some soft CUSHIONS on the sofa = kussensI got this old ARMCHAIR from my grandmother = leunstoelI couldn't find the light SWITCH in the dark = schakelaarSWITCH ON/TURN ON the light, please; it's getting dark = aandoenHe SWITCHED OFF/TURNED OFF the radio = uitdoenThe child stood on a chair IN ORDER TO reach the light switch = om teThe curtains didn't MATCH the furniture = passen bijHe sat down in front of the telly and STRETCHED his legs = strekteThere is a PASSAGE from the front door to the kitchen = gangClose the window; THERE'S A DRAUGHT in this room = het tochtThis expensive vase is made of CHINA = porseleinThey bought some antique furniture at an AUCTION = veilingI bought this old piano STOOL at an auction = krukHe tried to repair the broken vase with GLUE = lijmHe sat ROCKING in his rocking chair = schommeldeIt got CHILLY after the fire had gone out = kilA CANDLE doesn't give much light = kaarsThis PLUG has two pins = stekkerHe put the plug into the SOCKET = stopcontactThe dog has made a terrible MESS on the floor = knoeiboel/rommelOne of the window PANES was broken = ruitenThe legs of this table are not STEADY = stevigEvery week the living room is cleaned THOROUGHLY = grondigThe room was ILLUMINATED by oil lamps = verlichtBecause of the small windows the light was DIM = zwak/vaagThere was a HAZE of cigarette smoke in the room = waas/nevelShe SLAMMED the door because she was angry = sloeg dicht

In winter I have two BLANKETS on my bed = dekensHe put clean SHEETS on the bed = lakensI sleep under a DUVET = dekbedI cannot sleep without a PILLOW under my head = hoofdkussenThe ringing of the ALARM CLOCK woke me up = wekkerMy underwear is in the top DRAWER = ladeMy room OVERLOOKS the garden = ziet uit opThe student rented a FURNISHED room = gemeubileerdeWhy are the walls of your room so BARE? = kaalI am going to DECORATE my room = behangenShe looked into the MIRROR = spiegelTIDY your room before you go out = opruimen'Keep your room TIDY!', mother said = netjesThere are a lot of books in this BOOKCASE = boekenkastThis bookcase has ten SHELVES = plankenI have TO SHARE my room with my brother = delenThere is hardly any ROOM between the bed and the window = ruimteThe two bedrooms were SEPARATED by a thin wall = gescheidenThe children have SEPARATE bedrooms = afzonderlijkPut your clothes in the WARDROBE = kleerkastThere is a WASHBASIN in my bedroom = wastafelThe baby was sleeping in its CRADLE = wiegIn my room I have a CHEST with old clothes = kistHe ARRANGED his books on the shelf = rangschikte

5. SPORTSThe REFEREE gave one of the players a red card = scheidsrechterA referee is assisted by a LINESMAN = grensrechterWe all CHEERED when the first goal was scored = juichtenThe referee WHISTLED to put an end to the match = flootThis boxer was world CHAMPION last year = kampioenEvery 4 years there is a world football CHAMPIONSHIP = kampioenschapThe boxer CHALLENGED the world champion = daagde uitHe accepted the CHALLENGE = uitdagingThere were 30,000 people in the STADIUM = stadionThe hockey match ended in a DRAW = gelijk spelLiverpool BEAT Arsenal by 3-2 = versloegFAIR play is very important in sports = sportiefTeam SPIRIT is important if you want to win a match = geestThe keeper DEFENDED the goal very well = verdedigdeTheir DEFENCE was not so good = verdedigingWe DESERVED to win because we played best = verdiendenA football match between teachers is an amusing EVENT = gebeurtenisThe first EVENT was the 100 metres = nummer, onderdeel

The boxer knocked his OPPONENT out in the second round = tegenstanderThere were 40,000 SPECTATORS at the football match = toeschouwersThe football fans wore striped club SCARVES = dassen, sjaalsWe were the best team in the TOURNAMENT = toernooiWe won the HOME MATCH but lost the AWAY MATCH = thuiswedstrijd, uitwedstrijdSo far we have had three DEFEATS and one WIN = nederlagen, overwinningHe DEVOTES a lot of time to sports = wijden aanHe was knocked out and fell SENSELESS to the ground = bewusteloosShe is a MEMBER of a swimming club = lidI'll BET you 5 pounds that Liverpool will win = weddenIn winter I often SKATE = schaatsenWith a bow you can shoot an ARROW = pijlThe arrow hit the TARGET = doel(wit)A supporter SUPPORTS his club = steunenShe DREW the sailboard out of the water = trokHe ROWED the boat across the lake = roeideHe WITHDREW from the race because he was ill = trok zich terugHe threw three DARTS at a dartboard = pijltjesJohn will play as a SUBSTITUTE in the first team = invaller, vervangerWould you like TO JOIN IN a game of tennis? = meedoen aanShe DIVED into the clear blue water = dookThe DIVER stayed under water for 30 minutes = duikerAt the end of the marathon he was EXHAUSTED = uitgeputThe children TOSSED the ball to each other = gooiden opAnother word for football is SOCCER = voetbalThe word contest is used in singing contest, beauty contest and boxing CONTEST = wedstrijdIFA means International Football ASSOCIATION = bondHe won two gold MEDALS = medaillesMy favourite sport is ATHLETICS = atletiekThis ATHLETE won a silver medal at the Olympic Games = atleetFootball is a very POPULAR sport = populairIn winter I swim in an INDOOR swimming pool = overdektThe TENNIS COURT is close to the football field = tennisbaanThey have REACHED the quarter finals = bereiktThe athlete took dope to PERFORM better = presterenWithout dope his PERFORMANCE would have been less = prestatieThe athlete was DISQUALIFIED because she had taken dope = gediskwalificeerdThere are no sports FACILITIES in this small village = faciliteitenHe won the first PRIZE in the tennis tournament = prijsIn the quarter-finals Celtic was ELIMINATED by Ajax = UitschakelenThe hockey club had one field with ARTIFICIAL GRASS = kunstgrasAt the end of the match the players EXCHANGED shirts = ruilden, wisselden uitThe premier league is the top level of the football LEAGUE = competitieOur town has many sports FACILITIES = voorzieningen, faciliteitenOur team played well but FAILED to score = verzuimde

I think our team will BECOME champion = worden (become - became - become)

A referee should be IMPARTIAL = onpartijdigPARTIAL = partijdigA football PITCH is a football field = veld

6. FAMILY / RELATIONSHIPSOn Sundays we often visit RELATIVES = familieledenDavid and Anne are a married COUPLE = paar, stelI am going to STAY WITH a relative = logeren bijThis film is for ADULTS only = volwassenenThe family CONSISTS OF two adults and three children = bestaat uitThey are TWINS, I always mix them up = tweelingHis FIRST NAME is Robert = voornaamWhat is your FAMILY NAME / SURNAME? = achternaamThe mother of your wife or husband is your MOTHER-IN-LAW = schoonmoederShe BROUGHT UP two children alone = bracht grootShe was brought up by her FOSTER PARENTS = pleegoudersHe is not her real father but her STEPFATHER = stiefvaderThe sister of your mother is your AUNT = tanteA COUSIN is a child of your uncle or aunt = neef of nichtA NEPHEW is a son of your brother or sister = neefA NIECE is a daugher of your sister or brother = nichtA niece is a FEMALE person = vrouwelijkA nephew is a MALE person = mannelijkMy uncle and aunt adopted an ORPHAN = weesThe orphan LOST her parents in the war = verloorWhen my sister was ill, my mother TOOK CARE OF / LOOKED AFTER her baby = zorgde voorShe RESEMBLES her mother = lijkt opThe RESEMBLANCE is very strong = gelijkenisThe resemblance between the two sisters is STRIKING = opvallendRELATION is another word for relative = familielidWhen she was 19, she left her PARENTAL home = ouderlijkShe RAISED four children on her own = bracht grootEverybody thought their MARRIAGE was happy = huwelijkThe DIVORCED after having been married for two years = scheiddenTwo months after his DIVORCE he remarried = echtscheidingShe is ENGAGED to a football player = verloofd metHe asked her to marry him, but she REFUSED = weigerdeShe married at the AGE of 20 = leeftijdThe BRIDE was wearing a white dress = bruidThe BRIDEGROOM kissed his bride = bruidegomThe WEDDING will be next week = bruiloftThere were 120 GUESTS at the wedding party = gasten

Next week his parents will CELEBRATE their silver wedding = vierenI CONGRATULATED him on the birth of his son = feliciteerde metYou have won. CONGRATULATIONS! = gefeliciteerdIsn't he married? No, he's still a BACHELOR = vrijgezelHe EMBRACED his wife = omhelsdeHis BIRTH PLACE is Leeds = geboorteplaatsWhat is your BIRTH DATE? = geboortedatumLinda is GOING STEADY with Dave = heeft verkering metMy friend has BROKEN IT OFF = het uitgemaaktShe is IN LOVE WITH a French boy = verliefd opShe FELL IN LOVE WITH him in the holidays = werd verliefd opTwo years after her husband's death the WIDOW married again = weduweAfter his wife died, the WIDOWER didn't want to marry again = weduwnaarAfter her REFUSAL to marry him he ran out of the room = weigeringShe OWED a lot to the help of friends = te danken hebbenDon't be angry; AFTER ALL she is only a little child = tenslotteThe married couple went to Spain on HONEYMOON = huwelijksreisShe is a SINGLE mother with 2 children = alleenstaandSINCE her divorce she has been a single = sindsAfter three years their RELATIONSHIP ended = relatieWhat is his family BACKGROUND = achtergrondMy grandmother is in an OLD PEOPLE'S HOME = bejaardentehuisMay I INTRODUCE you to my brother-in-law = voorstellenYesterday I got a letter from my PENFRIEND = correspondentievriend (in)People of about 50 years old are MIDDLE-AGED = van middelbare leeftijdELDERLY people don't walk so fast = bejaardIt's HUMAN to make mistakes = menselijkThey were singing: He is a jolly good FELLOW = kerel, ventJohn Robert's INITIALS are J.R. = voorletters, initialenEvery HUMAN BEING wants to be happy = mensHe has always been a LOYAL friend = trouwHis only COMPANION on board was his faithful dog = metgezelI was glad of his COMPANY in the dark street = gezelschapMy nephew is a nice LAD = knulThe opposite of lad is LASS = meidWill you ACCOMPANY me on my way home? = vergezellenDarwin wrote a book about the ORIGIN of the human race = oorsprongMy ELDEST brother is two years older = oudsteOther words for fellow are BLOKE / GUY / CHAP = kerel, vent

7. JOBShe APPLIED FOR a job as a secretary. = solliciteerde naarAfter many APPLICATIONS she got a job. = sollicitatiesThere were then APPLICANTS for the job. = sollicitantenShe wrote many LETTERS OF APPLICATION. = sollicitatiebrievenShe EARNS a good salary. = verdient

They spend 20% of their WAGE(S) on rent. = loonThe drivers DEMANDED higher wages. = eistenTheir DEMANDS were too high. = eisenIf they don't get higher wages, they will STRIKE. = stakenYou cannot go by train, there is a railway STRIKE. = stakingIf you are late again, you will be DISMISSED. = ontslagenHe has not enough EXPERIENCE for this job. = ervaringShe is a very EXPERIENCED nurse. = ervarenThis hospital has some VACANCIES for nurses. = vacaturesSITUATION is another word for job. = betrekkingIs there any news CONCERNING the strike? = betreffende, overWhat is the reason for his DISMISSAL? = ontslagShe was FORTUNATE enough to get the job. = gelukkigTO SACK and TO FIRE are informal words for 'to dismiss'. = ontslaanThe secretary was typing letters at the OFFICE. = kantoorA CLERK is a person who works in an office. = kantoorbediendeRepairing a computer requires a special SKILL. = bekwaamheidHe is a very SKILLFUL mechanic. = bekwaamSKILLED workers earn more than unskilled workers = geschooldSkilled workers earn more than UNSKILLED workers = ongeschooldThis FIRM imports tea and coffee. = firmaThe EMPLOYEE asked a higher salary. = werknemerThe EMPLOYER refused to pay more. = werkgeverThere is a lot of UNEMPLOYMENT in this town. = werkloosheidBefore he got the job, he was UNEMPLOYED for five months. = werkloosHe went to the JOB CENTRE to find a job. = arbeidsbureauThis FACTORY has a hundred employees. = fabriekHe DEALS IN second-hand cars. = handelt inShe has a TEMPORARY job for three months. = tijdelijkThe EMPLOYMENT AGENCY found her a temporary job. = uitzendbureauShe works as a TEMP for an employment agency. = uitzendkrachtShe was invited for a JOB INTERVIEW. = sollicitatiegesprekThis firm EMPLOYS twenty people. = heeft in dienstIt is often difficult to find EMPLOYMENT = werkShe is QUALIFIED to teach English at all levels. = bevoegdShe has a QUALIFICATION for teaching French. = bevoegdheidThere was a lot of unemployment among SCHOOL LEAVERS. = schoolverlatersShe worked as a TRAINEE at a London hotel. = stagiËreDuring her TRAINEESHIP she was ill for three weeks. = stageHe EARNED A LIVING by cleaning shoes. = verdiende de kostIn Holland SOCIAL SECURITY is better than in America. = sociale voorzieningenPeople without work get unemployment BENEFIT. = uitkeringThe waterpipe was repaired by a PLUMBER. = loodgieterAt this small farm a lot of work is done MANUALLY. = met de handThe work was done quickly because everybody CO-OPERATED. = werkte samenInternational CO-OPERATION is very important. = samenwerking

If you are lazy, you won't ACHIEVE anything. = bereikenThis new world record is quite an ACHIEVEMENT. = prestatieSuddenly he QUIT his job and went abroad. = gaf opI think you like your job. ON THE CONTRARY, I hate it. = integendeelHer husband is a government OFFICIAL. = ambtenaarHe RESIGNED because he earned too little. = nam ontslagHer father was a MIGRANT (WORKER) from Morocco. = gastarbeiderThere is a SHORTAGE of qualified teachers. = tekortWe have a shortage of skilled STAFF. = personeelHow much is the MINIMUM WAGE? = minimumloonShe did not want a temporary job but a REGULAR JOB. = vaste baanAfter the MERGER the bank was the largest in Europe. = fusieIt is not easy to get a WORK PERMIT in Australia. = werkvergunningMost people RETIRE at 65. = gaan met pensioenAfter his RETIREMENT he travelled a lot. = pensioneringHe works in a factory on the night SHIFT. = ploegendienstSince her divorce she has BEEN ON WELFARE. = in de bijstand zittenThe bridge across this African river was built by Dutch ENGINEERS. = ingenieurs, techniciThe government finally GAVE IN to the demands of the strikers. = gaf toeHe MIGRATED from Turkey to Germany to find work. = verhuisde, trokUnemployed people are ON THE DOLE. = hebben een uitkering

8. SPARE TIMEHow do you spend your LEISURE (TIME)? = vrije tijdSPARE TIME is another word for leisure = vrije tijdThis is a museum of modern ART = kunstIn the museum we saw some paintings by Dutch ARTISTS = kunstenaarsHe is a WELL-KNOWN artist = bekendThere is an EXHIBITION of modern French art in the museum = tentoonstellingA FAMOUS person is very well-known = beroemdMy little sister often plays with her DOLLS = poppenShe plays the piano so well because she PRACTISES every day = oefentMy brother was playing with his new TOYS = speelgoedWhat's the USE of a computer if you never use it? = nutThey played TUNES from well-known musicals = melodieenShe has some RARE stamps in her collection = zeldzaamI RARELY go to the cinema = zeldenTwo boys found a TREASURE with their metal detector = schatHis hobby is COLLECTING old toys = verzamelenCan you SOLVE this crossword puzzle? = oplossenThe SOLUTION to this puzzle is on the last page = oplossingMickey Mouse is a well-known CARTOON (FILM) = tekenfilmThe girl got a little PRAM for her doll = kinderwagenI know the tune but not the LYRICS = songtekstDo you know the answer to this RIDDLE? = raadselHe played a well-known MELODY on his guitar = melodie

We went to the CINEMA to see the new film = bioscoopThe film was shown on a very big SCREEN = schermThe CAST of this film includes some famous stars = rolbezettingBetween two parts of a film there is an INTERVAL = pauzeAll the AVAILABLE tickets were sold = beschikbareThe tickets for the pop concert were SOLD OUT = uitverkochtHave you ever been to a THEATRE? = theater, schouwburgWe went to a PLAY in the theatre = toneelstukAt the end of the play all the ACTORS got flowers = toneelspelers, acteursMy sister wants to be an ACTRESS = toneelspeelster, actriceThis theatre has a big STAGE = toneel, podiumIt was very hot on the stage under the SPOTLIGHTS = schijnwerpersThe actress played her PART very well = rolWill you come to my birthday PARTY? = feestI cannot PROMISE to come to the party = belovenI REGRET that I cannot come earlier = betreurenIT'S A PITY you cannot come to the party = wat jammerIn the show there were some very good TRICKS with cards = trucjesAt school they PERFORM a play every year = opvoerenThere are no tickets for the PERFORMANCE on Friday = voorstellingWe had SEATS in the front row = (zit)plaatsenI BOOKED / RESERVED two seats for the concert = reserveerdeThese seats are RESERVED = gereserveerdIs it NECESSARY to reserve a seat? = nodigEvery year there is a (FUN)FAIR in our village = kermisShe plays the violin in a famous ORCHESTRA = orkestWho is the DIRECTOR of this film? = regisseurThe number of tickets is LIMITED = beperktThe number of tickets is UNLIMITED = onbeperktThe first ITEM on the programme was a comic sketch = punt, onderdeelAt the end of the show the AUDIENCE clapped loudly = publiekThere isn't much ENTERTAINMENT in this small village = vermaak, amusementAt my REQUEST the disc jockey played my favourite song = verzoekThe ADMISSION to the disco was 5 pounds = toegangsprijsEvery week we had to REHEARSE the play = repeterenYou can leave your coat in the CLOAKROOM = garderobeThe ANNUAL fair on our village is held in June = jaarlijksHe ENTERTAINED us by telling jokes = vermaakteThe Oscar is a famous film AWARD = prijsThe play was only a PARTIAL success = gedeeltelijkThis music was COMPOSED by Beethoven = gecomponeerdThe actor got an Oscar for OUTSTANDING acting = uitstekendA CONDUCTOR conducts an orchestra = dirigent