Irene, Laura and Mirko discuss their plans and memories related to Halloween, focusing on costumes and Halloween activities. Halloween in de VS Halloween in the U.S. Vandaag is het 31 oktober — Halloween! In de VS maken miljoenen kinderen hun…
Simon and Martijn discuss whether to order food for delivery or go to a restaurant, weighing the convenience and drawbacks of food delivery services. Dialoog – Eten bestellen voor bezorging Dialogue – Ordering Food for Delivery Tijdens de COVID-19-pandemie werden…
Arjan meets a Dutch-speaking cashier at the grocery store and strikes up a conversation. This dialogue focuses on common words and phrases you might use when meeting a native speaker. Oefenen met Nederlands in de supermarkt Practicing Dutch at the…
Three coworkers discuss their frustration with a colleague, who acts overly authoritative and constantly tries to order people around at the workplace. Bespreking van een lastige collega Discussing a Difficult Coworker Irene komt ’s ochtends op werk en ziet haar…
A newspaper-style article discusses the problems of overtourism in popular European cities. Includes a short dialogue highlighting the impact overtourism has on local residents’ lives. Overtoerisme in Europa Overtourism in Europe Elk jaar komen er steeds meer toeristen naar populaire…
Simon sits in a park thinking about his recent breakup with Karin, wondering if things could have been different. He speaks with his friend Albert, who encourages him to move on. Een breuk bespreken Discussing a Breakup Vandaag is het…
While on a trip, Maarten realizes he needs a haircut and books an appointment at a barbershop he found online. He gets a trim and beard touch-up, and leaves satisfied with his new look. Een knipbeurt krijgen Getting a Haircut…
The speaker reflects on a long and tiring work week, expressing their frustration with unproductive meetings that prevent them from completing their real work. Lange vergaderingen op het werk Long Meetings at Work Het is donderdagmiddag, iets na twee uur,…
Two colleagues on their way to work in the Soviet Union in 1961 discuss Yuri Gagarin’s flight to space. Gagarins vlucht naar de ruimte Gagarin’s Flight to the Space 13 april 1961 [negentien eenenzestig]. Leningrad, Sovjet-Unie. April 13, 1961. Leningrad,…