Going to a concert
Naar een concert gaan
- Buy (online) tickets for a festival, concert, musical,...
- Talk about musical instruments and your favorite genre.
- Know common festivals in your new country.
- Future tense (zullen, gaan)
Learn how to talk about going to concerts using the future tense with zullen and gaan, plus key vocabulary like tickets kopen (to buy tickets) and muziekgenres (music genres). This lesson covers booking online tickets and discussing favorite instruments and Dutch festivals.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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De piano
The piano
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De gitaar
The guitar
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De opera
The opera
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De muzikant
The musician
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De popmuziek
Pop music
Oefening 2: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- When was the last time you went to a concert? What concert was it? When will you go again? (When was the last time you went to a concert? What concert was it? When will you go again?)
- Do you like to dance? Which kind of dance do you like the most? (Do you like to dance? Which kind of dance do you like the most?)
- Do you play an instrument? If yes, which one and when did you start? (Do you play an instrument? If yes, which one and when did you start?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Naar mijn laatste concert ging ik vorig jaar. Het was een popconcert van Ed Sheeran in Londen. Over twee maanden ga ik naar een concert van PINK. To my last concert I went last year. It was a pop concert of Ed Sheeran in London. I will go to a PINK concert in two months. |
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Ik ben nog nooit naar een concert geweest, maar ik ga binnenkort naar een concert om Lady Gaga te zien. I have never been to a concert but I will go to a concert soon to see Lady gaga. |
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Ik dans niet. I don’t dance. |
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Ik houd van de tango dansen. Dat doe ik al 2 jaar. I like to dance the tango. I’ve been doing that for 2 years. |
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Ik begon met viool spelen toen ik 5 jaar oud was. I started playing the violin at 5. |
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In mijn familie bespeelt niemand een instrument, maar iedereen doet aan een soort sport. In my family nobody plays an instrument but everything does a type of sports. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ik _____ morgen online tickets kopen voor het muziekfestival.
(I _____ will buy tickets online tomorrow for the music festival.)2. We _____ zaterdagavond naar een rockconcert in het park.
(We _____ are going to a rock concert in the park on Saturday evening.)3. Mijn vriend _____ gitaar spelen tijdens de voorstelling.
(My friend _____ will play guitar during the show.)4. Zij _____ volgende week met vrienden naar een nieuwe musical.
(She _____ is going to a new musical with friends next week.)Exercise 5: Going to a concert
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Zullen - Will
Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
- ik zal
- jij zult
- hij/zij/het zal
- wij zullen
- jullie zullen
- zij zullen
Gaan - Go
Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
- ik ga
- jij gaat
- hij/zij/het gaat
- wij gaan
- jullie gaan
- zij gaan
Zingen - Sing
Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
- ik zing
- jij zingt
- hij/zij/het zingt
- wij zingen
- jullie zingen
- zij zingen
Kopen - Buy
Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
- ik koop
- jij koopt
- hij/zij/het koopt
- wij kopen
- jullie kopen
- zij kopen
Hebben - Have
Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
- ik heb
- jij hebt
- hij/zij/het heeft
- wij hebben
- jullie hebben
- zij hebben
Exercise 6: Toekomende tijd (zullen, gaan)
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Future tense (zullen, gaan)
Show translation Show answersgaat, zullen, Zullen, ga
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Dansen to dance Share Copied!
Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
| Dutch | English |
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| (ik) zal dansen | I will dance |
| (jij) zal dansen / zult dansen | You will dance |
| (hij/zij/het) zal dansen | he/she/it will dance |
| (wij) zullen dansen | we will dance |
| (jullie) zullen dansen | You will dance |
| (zij) zullen dansen | they will dance |
Zingen to sing Share Copied!
Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
| Dutch | English |
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| ik zal zingen | I will sing |
| jij zult zingen / zal jij zingen | you will sing / you shall sing |
| (hij/zij/het) hij zal zingen | he will sing |
| wij zullen zingen | we will sing |
| jullie zullen zingen | You will sing |
| zij zullen zingen | they will sing |
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Lesson Overview: Going to a Concert
This lesson introduces you to the Dutch future tense, focusing on zullen (shall/will) and gaan (to go). It trains you to speak about plans, especially related to concerts, festivals, and musical events. You will learn how to discuss buying tickets, favorite music genres and instruments, and Dutch festivals while using future expressions confidently.
Key Language Points
- Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk): The simple future tense in Dutch, often formed with zullen + infinitive or using gaan + infinitive to describe near future actions.
- Verb conjugations of important verbs like zullen, gaan, zingen (to sing), kopen (to buy), and hebben (to have).
- Useful vocabulary around concerts, tickets, music genres (jazz, blues, pop, rock), and festivals such as Amsterdam Dance Event, Pinkpop, and Lowlands.
Sample Vocabulary and Expressions
- Ik zal morgen online tickets kopen voor het muziekfestival. – I will buy tickets online for the music festival tomorrow.
- We gaan zaterdagavond naar een rockconcert in het park. – We are going to a rock concert in the park Saturday evening.
- Zal ik ze voor u reserveren? – Shall I reserve them for you?
- Ik ga voor staanplaatsen. – I will go for standing tickets.
Lesson Content Highlights
Dialogues: Practice conversations about buying tickets online, discussing favorite music and instruments, and chatting about popular Dutch festivals.
Fill-in-the-blank exercises: Reinforce your grasp of verb conjugations in future contexts.
Short story: Follow a narrative describing plans to attend a jazz festival, incorporating future tense verbs for practical understanding.
Differences between English and Dutch in Talking about the Future
In Dutch, future intentions or plans are often expressed with zullen + infinitive, similar to English 'will', but it is also very common to use gaan + infinitive, which corresponds to the English 'going to'. The structure can sometimes feel interchangeable, but gaan often emphasizes proximity or intention, while zullen can sometimes sound more formal or set.
For example, Ik ga naar een concert literally means 'I am going to a concert' and is used like the English present continuous to express near future plans. Ik zal een lied zingen means 'I will sing a song', conveying a future event with some certainty.
Useful Phrases for Everyday Conversation
- Tickets online kopen – buying tickets online
- Voor welke datum? – For which date?
- Zijn er nog plaatsen beschikbaar? – Are there still seats available?
- Wilt u zit- of staanplaatsen? – Do you want seated or standing tickets?
- Veel plezier op het festival! – Have fun at the festival!
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