Begin met genoeg vertrouwen je eigen bedrijf plannen te bespreken met kernwoorden als binnenkort (soon), misschien (maybe), graag (gladly), en anders (otherwise). Leer ook praktische uitdrukkingen over boekhouding en advies, zoals pas (just now) en administratie (administration).
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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 collega
The colleague
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De verantwoordelijkheid
The responsibility
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Het bedrijf
The company
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Investeren
To invest
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De administratie
The administration
Oefening 2: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- Do you run your own business? Do you have a partner? (Do you run your own business? Do you have a partner?)
- Did you ever have an idea for your own business? (Did you ever have an idea for your own business?)
- What doubts did you have? (What doubts did you have?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Ik run mijn eigen bedrijf niet. Het is te veel verantwoordelijkheid voor mij. I don't run my own business. It is too much responsibility for me. |
Ik run een kledingwinkel in de stad. Ik heb een partner en het gaat geweldig. I run a clothing shop in the city. I have a partner and it is going great. |
Toen ik begin twintig was, wilde ik een koffiezaak openen. When I was in my early twenties I wanted to open a coffee shop. |
Ik heb nooit een idee gehad voor mijn eigen bedrijf. Ik werk liever voor iemand anders. I never had an idea for my own business. I prefer to work for someone else. |
Ik besloot tegen mijn eigen bedrijf omdat het minder vermoeiend is. I decided against my own business because it is less exhausting. |
Ik denk er nog steeds over na om mijn eigen bedrijf te starten. Het is echter minder veilig, dat is de reden waarom ik het nog niet heb gedaan. It am still thinking about opening my own business. It is less secure though, that is the reason why I haven't done it yet. |
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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. Binnenkort ____ mijn eigen bedrijf beginnen.
(Soon ____ my own company.)2. Ik ____ samen met mijn collega’s om de administratie te regelen.
(I ____ together with my colleagues to manage the administration.)3. Misschien ____ volgende maand investeren in marketing.
(Maybe ____ invest in marketing next month.)4. Als ik extra kosten heb, ____ anders de boekhouding aanpakken.
(If I have extra costs, ____ will handle the bookkeeping differently.)Exercise 5: Plans for my own business
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Werken - Work
Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
- ik zal werken
- jij zult werken
- hij/zij/het zal werken
- wij zullen werken
- jullie zullen werken
- zij zullen werken
Beginnen - Start
Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
- ik zal beginnen
- jij zult beginnen
- hij/zij/het zal beginnen
- wij zullen beginnen
- jullie zullen beginnen
- zij zullen beginnen
Investeren - Invest
Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
- ik zal investeren
- jij zult investeren
- hij/zij/het zal investeren
- wij zullen investeren
- jullie zullen investeren
- zij zullen investeren
Zullen - Will
Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
- ik zal
- jij zult
- hij/zij/het zal
- wij zullen
- jullie zullen
- zij zullen
Exercise 6: Bijwoorden: binnenkort, pas, misschien, graag, anders
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Adverbs: binnenkort, pas, misschien, graag, anders
Show translation Show answersbinnenkort, graag, Misschien, Binnenkort, Pas
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A2.33.1 Grammatica
Bijwoorden: binnenkort, pas, misschien, graag, anders
Adverbs: binnenkort, pas, misschien, graag, anders
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Werken to work Share Copied!
Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
Dutch | English |
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(ik) zal gewerkt hebben / zal werken hebben | I will have worked / will work have |
(jij) zult gewerkt hebben / zult werken hebben | you will have worked / will work |
(hij/zij/het) zal gewerkt hebben / zal werken hebben | he/she/it will have worked / will work |
(wij) zullen gewerkt hebben / zullen werken hebben | we will have worked / will work |
(jullie) zullen gewerkt hebben / zullen werken hebben | you will have worked / you will work |
(zij) zullen gewerkt hebben / zullen werken hebben | they will have worked / they will work |
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Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
Dutch | English |
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(ik) zal begonnen zijn | I will have begun |
(jij) zal/zult begonnen zijn | you will have begun |
(hij/zij/het) zal begonnen zijn | he will have started/she will have started/it will have started |
(wij) zullen begonnen zijn | we will have begun |
(jullie) zullen begonnen zijn | you will have begun |
(zij) zullen begonnen zijn | they will have begun |
Investeren to invest Share Copied!
Onvoltooid toekomende tijd (OTTk)
Dutch | English |
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(ik) zal investeren/zal gaan investeren | I will invest/will start to invest |
(jij) zult investeren/zult gaan investeren | you will invest/you will be going to invest |
(hij/zij/het) zal investeren/zal gaan investeren | he/she/it will invest |
(wij) zullen investeren/zullen gaan investeren | we will invest/will start to invest |
(jullie) zullen investeren/zullen gaan investeren | you will invest/will go to invest |
(zij) zullen investeren/zullen gaan investeren | They will invest/will be going to invest |
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Lesson Overview: My Own Business
This A2-level lesson focuses on practical Dutch vocabulary and expressions related to starting and managing your own business. It introduces key adverbs that help describe plans and daily routines, particularly in a business context. Learners will explore phrases used in discussing future intentions, financial planning, and administrative tasks.
Key Adverbs in Business Context
The lesson highlights useful Dutch adverbs such as binnenkort (soon), pas (just/recently), misschien (maybe), graag (gladly/with pleasure), and anders (otherwise). These words are essential for expressing timing, openness to possibilities, preferences, and alternative plans.
Practical Dialogues for Everyday Business Communication
Several dialogues help learners practice discussing business ideas, bookkeeping, and seeking advice on starting a company. These conversations model natural exchanges involving planning, collaboration, and problem-solving within a small business. Examples include:
- "Ik wil binnenkort mijn eigen bedrijf beginnen." – Expressing intent to start a business soon.
- "Ik werk graag nauwkeurig." – Showing a preference for working carefully.
- "Misschien kunnen we samenwerken." – Suggesting possible collaboration.
Verb Usage: Future Tense with "Zullen"
This lesson emphasizes forming the future tense in Dutch using the verb zullen. For example, "Ik zal mijn eigen bedrijf beginnen" means "I will start my own business." Various verb tables and conjugation exercises practice this tense to help learners confidently talk about future plans.
Mini Story for Contextual Learning
A short narrative describes future intentions for starting a business, investing in marketing, and managing bookkeeping together. This context aids retention of vocabulary and grammar by embedding them in a realistic story.
Instruction and Dutch Language Differences
Since the instruction language is English and the learning language is Dutch, this lesson addresses differences such as verb placement and modal usage. For example, Dutch often places modal verbs like graag (gladly) after the main verb: "Ik werk graag" literally "I work gladly," versus English "I like to work." The adverb pas can mean "just recently," which doesn't have a direct single-word equivalent in English but shows recency or delay. Understanding these nuances helps learners use Dutch adverbs naturally.
Useful Phrases and Words
- binnenkort – soon (e.g., "Ik wil binnenkort beginnen." – I want to start soon.)
- pas – just/recently (e.g., "Ik heb pas de facturen ingevoerd." – I have just entered the invoices.)
- misschien – maybe (e.g., "Misschien neem ik een lening." – Maybe I'll take a loan.)
- graag – gladly/with pleasure (e.g., "Ik werk graag samen." – I like to work together.)
- anders – otherwise (e.g., "Anders wordt het te veel werk." – Otherwise, it will be too much work.)