Bucket list
Bucketlist
- Talk about your bucket list and future plans
- Giving advice
This lesson focuses on discussing jouw bucketlist and giving advies over je toekomstplannen, teaching useful expressions like 'Ik adviseer je' and conditionals with 'zou' for polite recommendations.
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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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Het einde
The end
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Realiseren
To realise
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De toekomst
The future
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Het begin
The beginning
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De wereldreis
The round-the-world trip
Oefening 2: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- What did you want to be when you were a child? (What did you want to be when you were a child?)
- What plans do you have for the future? Would you like to change your job anytime soon? (What plans do you have for the future? Would you like to change your job anytime soon?)
- How will you accomplish them? (How will you accomplish them?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Toen ik klein was, wilde ik brandweerman worden. When I was little I wanted to become a firefighter. |
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Als kind droomde ik ervan om dokter te worden. As a child I dreamed of becoming a doctor. |
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Ik wil in de toekomst meer verantwoordelijkheid in mijn werk hebben. I want to have more responsibility in my job in the future. |
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Ik wil over een paar jaar de baas van mijn bedrijf zijn. I want to be the boss of my company in a few years. |
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Ik wil binnenkort van beroep veranderen omdat ik niet tevreden ben met mijn huidige baan. I would like to change my profession soon because I am not happy with my current job. |
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Ik ga weer naar de universiteit om leraar te worden. I will go to university again to become a teacher. |
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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. Als ik jou was, ____ ik mijn droom om een wereldreis te maken waarmaken.
(If I were you, ____ I fulfill my dream to travel around the world.)2. Ik adviseer je om binnenkort ____ wensen duidelijk te formuleren.
(I advise you to soon clearly formulate ____ wishes.)3. In jouw plaats ____ ik het begin van mijn toekomst goed plannen.
(In your place, ____ I plan the start of my future well.)4. Ik ____ graag een beroep kiezen dat ik leuk vind en waar ik veel kan leren.
(I ____ like to choose a profession that I like and where I can learn a lot.)Exercise 5: My bucket list and future plans
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Zullen - Zullen
Conditionele Tegenwoordige Tijd
- ik zou
- jij zou
- hij/zij/het zou
- wij zouden
- jullie zouden
- zij zouden
Zijn - Zijn
Conditionele Tegenwoordige Tijd
- ik zou zijn
- jij zou zijn
- hij/zij/het zou zijn
- wij zouden zijn
- jullie zouden zijn
- zij zouden zijn
Exercise 6: Advies geven
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Giving advice
Show translation Show answersIn jouw plaats, Ik adviseer je, Als ik jou was, zou, Ik raad je aan om
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Conditionele Tegenwoordige Tijd (CTT)
| Dutch | English |
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| (ik) zou zijn | I would be |
| (jij) zou zijn | you would be |
| (hij/zij/het) zou zijn | he would be/she would be/it would be |
| (wij) zouden zijn | we would be |
| (jullie) zouden zijn | you would be |
| (zij) zouden zijn | they would be |
Dromen to dream Share Copied!
Conditionele Tegenwoordige Tijd (CTT)
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| ik zou dromen | I would dream |
| jij zou dromen | you would dream |
| hij/zij/het zou dromen | he/she/it would dream |
| wij zouden dromen | we would dream |
| jullie zouden dromen | You would dream |
| zij zouden dromen | they would dream |
Wensen to wish Share Copied!
Conditionele Tegenwoordige Tijd (CTT)
| Dutch | English |
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| ik zou wensen | I would wish |
| jij zou wensen | You would wish |
| hij/zij/het zou wensen | he/she/it would wish |
| wij zouden wensen | we would wish |
| jullie zouden wensen | You would wish |
| zij zouden wensen | they would wish |
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Lesson Overview: Bucket List and Giving Advice in Dutch
This lesson focuses on expressing personal goals, dreams, and future plans in Dutch using practical vocabulary and the conditional mood. You will learn to discuss what’s on your bucket list, how to give and receive advice, and how to talk about vacation wishes and ambitions.
Key Topics Covered
- SMART Goals and Dreams: Talking about aspirations clearly and realistically.
- Giving Advice: Useful phrases and sentence structures to offer recommendations in conversations.
- Practical Dialogues: Engaging in everyday conversations about plans, ambitions, and suggestions, enhancing speaking skills.
- Verb Usage: The lesson emphasizes the conditional present tense («zou», «zou zijn») to express advice and hypothetical situations.
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
- Bucketlist — a list of dreams or experiences one wishes to achieve.
- Ik raad je aan... — "I advise you..." Useful for polite suggestions.
- Als ik jou was, zou ik... — "If I were you, I would..." A common pattern for giving advice with the conditional mood.
- Wens
- Toekomstplannen — future plans.
Grammar Highlight: Conditional Present Tense
This lesson explains and practices the Dutch conditional present tense, often used in polite advice and hypothetical situations. Key verbs:
- Zullen (will/shall) used as zou in the conditional: ik zou, jij zou, hij/zij zou etc.
- Zijnik zou zijn, jij zou zijn.
Practical Phrases and Their English Equivalents
- Als ik jou was, zou ik mijn droom waarmaken. — "If I were you, I would make my dream come true."
- Ik adviseer je om... — "I advise you to..."
- Je hebt gelijk. — "You are right."
- Dat klinkt fantastisch! — "That sounds fantastic!"
Differences and Useful Notes
Unlike English, Dutch frequently uses the conditional mood with «zou» combined with the infinitive to express advice or hypothetical scenarios, e.g., Als ik jou was, zou ik... (If I were you, I would...). In English, the conditional also exists but can be less formally structured and sometimes replaced by modal verbs such as "should" or "would" without an explicit "if" clause.
Useful phrases illustrating this are:
- Ik zou ... doen — "I would do..."
- Ik raad je aan om ... — "I advise you to..."
- Als ik jou was — "If I were you" (used to politely frame advice)
Mastering these patterns helps express polite advice and discuss future possibilities naturally in Dutch.
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