Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
Ouderavond: terugblik op de schooltijd
Fill in the gaps: interessant, ontwikkeling, klaslokaal, goede, inschrijven, basisschool
(Parents’ evening: looking back on school days)
Volgende week is er op school een ouderavond over de overstap naar de middelbare school. De docent legt uit hoe het advies werkt en wanneer je je kind moet . Ouders krijgen een rondleiding in het en kunnen vragen stellen over huiswerk en extra hulp. Neem gerust oude rapporten mee; die geven vaak een goed beeld van de .
Veel ouders denken tijdens de ouderavond terug aan hun eigen schooltijd. Sommigen hadden cijfers op de , anderen vonden leren toen minder . In een kort formulier kun je aangeven wat je kind mist of juist leuk vindt aan school. De school wil graag het verhaal achter die ervaringen kennen, zodat de mentor beter kan helpen.Next week the school is holding a parents’ evening about the move to secondary school. The teacher will explain how the school’s recommendation works and when you need to register your child. Parents will be shown around the classroom and can ask questions about homework and additional support. Feel free to bring old school reports; they often provide a clear picture of a child’s progress.
Many parents look back on their own school days during the parents’ evening. Some had high marks in primary school, while others found studying less interesting at the time. On a short form you can say what your child misses or particularly likes about school. The school wants to understand the story behind those experiences so the mentor can provide better support.
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Welke informatie geeft de school op de ouderavond en wat zou jij vertellen over jouw eigen schooltijd?
(What information does the school give at the parents’ evening, and what would you say about your own school days?)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio fragment and indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
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(A conversation at work brought back memories of her childhood.) |
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(At primary school she found language easier than arithmetic.) |
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(She will soon sign up for an evening course to learn something new.) |
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Toen ik op de basisschool zat, ___ mijn juf heel streng maar eerlijk.
(When I was in primary school, ___ my teacher very strict but fair.)2. Op de middelbare school ___ ik in de eerste week niemand, dus ik voelde me een beetje alleen.
(At secondary school, ___ I anyone during the first week, so I felt a bit alone.)3. In het klaslokaal ___ er vroeger altijd lange rijen tafels.
(In the classroom, ___ there used to be long rows of desks.)Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Answer the questions using the vocabulary from this chapter.
Useful expressions:
Toen ik op school zat, ... / Ik miste op school ... maar ik vond ... interessant. / Ik schreef me in voor ... omdat ik wilde leren ...
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Vertel kort over je tijd op de basisschool of middelbare school: wat vond je leuk en wat vond je minder leuk?
Briefly describe your time in primary or secondary school: what did you enjoy and what did you like less?
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Welke opleiding of cursus heb je na school gekozen en waarom koos je daarvoor?
Which program or course did you choose after school, and why did you choose it?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
Hoi! Met Mark (van de middelbare school). Ik zag je naam in onze oude WhatsApp-groep. Volgende maand organiseren we een kleine reünie in Utrecht, op zaterdag 12 april om 19:00.
Heb je zin om te komen? We praten ook even over onze tijd op school en oude herinneringen. Laat je weten of je kunt? En waar woon je nu?
Hi! It’s Mark (from high school). I saw your name in our old WhatsApp group. Next month we’re having a small reunion in Utrecht on Saturday, April 12 at 7:00 PM.
Would you like to come? We’ll also chat a bit about our time at school and old memories. Can you let me know if you can make it? And where do you live now?
Useful phrases:
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Leuk om van je te horen, ik was je bijna vergeten.
(Nice to hear from you — I had almost forgotten you.)
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Toen ik op school zat, had ik...
(When I was at school, I used to...)
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Ik kan (wel/niet) komen, omdat...
(I (can/cannot) come because...)
Toen ik op de middelbare school zat, had ik een leuke klas. We haalden vaak goede cijfers in wiskunde en na school gingen we soms naar het park. Ik mis die tijd soms. Stuur je nog even het adres van het café?
Groeten, [jouw naam]
Hi Mark, great to hear from you! Yes, I’d love to come on April 12 at 7:00 PM. I now live in Amersfoort, so Utrecht is close by.
When I was in high school, I had a fun class. We often got good grades in math, and after school we sometimes went to the park. I miss those days sometimes. Could you send the café address?
Best, [your name]