This lesson introduces Dutch relative pronouns and past tense verbs through the theme of healthy food and habits. Students learn practical dialogues about nutrition, shopping, and lifestyle, focusing on real-life vocabulary and grammar for A2 learners.
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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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Afvallen
To lose weight
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Het dieet
The diet
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Het tussendoortje
The snack
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Typisch
Typical
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Het ingrediënt
The ingredient
Oefening 2: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- Have you ever been on a diet or are you right now? (Have you ever been on a diet or are you right now? )
- Do you usually look at the ingredient list when buying food in the supermarket? (Do you usually look at the ingredient list when buying food in the supermarket?)
- Would you describe your food habits as healthy or rather unhealthy? (Would you describe your food habits as healthy or rather unhealthy?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Ik heb nog nooit eerder dieet gevolgd. Hoewel ik vegetariër ben, dus ik eet geen vlees. I have never been on a diet before. Though I am a vegeterian so I don't eat meat. |
Ik heb in het verleden enkele diëten geprobeerd, maar ik vond het niet leuk. Ik probeer nu actiever te zijn. I have tried some diets in the past but I didn't like it. I am trying to be more active now. |
Ik kijk altijd naar de ingrediënten. Ik controleer de suiker en het zout in het eten. I always look at the ingredients. II check the sugar and the salt in the food. |
Ik eet meestal erg gezond, maar soms neem ik wat chocolade. I mostly eat very healthy but sometimes I have some chocolate. |
Ik heb een goede balans tussen ongezond en gezond eten. I have a good balance of eating unhealthy and healthy food. |
Ik eet behoorlijk ongezond. Ik ga binnenkort op dieet. I am eating quite unhealthy. I will go on a diet soon. |
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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. Vroeger ___ ik elke dag om gezond te blijven.
(I used to ___ every day to stay healthy.)2. Na het sporten ___ ik me altijd om mijn voortgang te controleren.
(After exercising, I always ___ myself to check my progress.)3. De week nadat ik ___ met deze smoothie begon, voelde ik me fitter.
(The week after I ___ with this smoothie, I felt fitter.)4. Ik ___ minder toen ik meer werkte, maar nu beweeg ik weer dagelijks.
(I ___ less when I worked more, but now I move daily again.)Exercise 5: Healthy eating and exercising on the weekend
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Sporten - To exercise
Onvoltooid verleden tijd
- ik sportte
- jij sportte
- hij/zij/het sportte
- wij sportten
- jullie sportten
- zij sportten
Wegen - To weigh
Onvoltooid verleden tijd
- ik woog
- jij woog
- hij/zij/het woog
- wij wogen
- jullie wogen
- zij wogen
Bespreken - To discuss
Onvoltooid verleden tijd
- ik besprak
- jij besprak
- hij/zij/het besprak
- wij bespraken
- jullie bespraken
- zij bespraken
Vinden - To find
Onvoltooid verleden tijd
- ik vond
- jij vond
- hij/zij/het vond
- wij vonden
- jullie vonden
- zij vonden
Exercise 6: Betrekkelijke voornaamwoorden (die, dat, wat, wie)
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Relative pronouns (die, dat, wat, wie)
Show translation Show answersWie, wat, die, dat
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It's not the most exciting thing, we admit, but it’s absolutely essential (and we promise it'll pay off)!
A2.25.1 Grammatica
Betrekkelijke voornaamwoorden (die, dat, wat, wie)
Relative pronouns (die, dat, wat, wie)
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Sporten to sport Share Copied!
Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
Dutch | English |
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(ik) sportte | I sported |
(jij) sportte/sporttest | you sported |
(hij/zij/het) sportte | he/she/it sported |
(wij) sportten | we sported |
(jullie) sportten | you sported |
(zij) sportten | they sported |
Wegen to weigh Share Copied!
Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
Dutch | English |
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(ik) woog | I weighed |
(jij) woog/woogde | you weighed |
(hij/zij/het) woog | he/she/it weighed |
(wij) wogen | we weighed |
(jullie) wogen | you weighed |
(zij) wogen | they weighed |
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Learn About Healthy Food and Habits
This lesson focuses on gaining practical Dutch language skills while exploring the theme of healthy food and habits. You will learn how to use relative pronouns like die, dat, wat, wie in everyday conversations related to nutrition, shopping, and lifestyle. The content is set at the A2 level, suitable for elementary Dutch learners expanding their vocabulary and grammar for real-life situations.
Key Topics Covered
- Discussing favorite healthy foods using relative pronouns (e.g., "de groenten die..." – the vegetables that...)
- Planning weekly menus and shopping for nutritious ingredients
- Talking about healthy and less healthy habits with friends
- Practicing past tense verb conjugations related to sports and food actions (e.g., sportte, woog, besprak)
Examples and Highlights
You will engage with dialogues such as:
- "Welk fruit eet jij het liefst als tussendoortje?" (Which fruit do you prefer to eat as a snack?)
- "De tijd die ik voor de televisie zit, is vaak te lang." (The time I spend in front of the TV is often too long.)
The lesson includes practical tasks like discussing healthy meals, vocabulary for supermarket shopping, and advice exchanges on exercise and nutrition. Additionally, verb exercises help strengthen your knowledge of past simple tense forms crucial for storytelling and describing routines.
Language Note: Differences and Useful Phrases
Relative pronouns in Dutch differ from English in use and placement. For example, Dutch uses die and dat depending on the gender and number of the noun it refers to, whereas English uses "that" more generally. The pronoun wat often translates to "what" but is also used as a relative pronoun referring to things or abstract ideas. Important phrases include:
- De groenten die ik lekker vind – The vegetables that I like
- Het ontbijt dat ik eet – The breakfast that I eat
- Wat ik belangrijk vind – What I find important
- Wie vaak sport – Those who often exercise
Understanding these differences helps you form natural sentences while discussing everyday topics related to health and lifestyle in Dutch.