Learn about sustainable transport in Dutch with practical dialogues, verb conjugations in past tense, and vocabulary focused on eco-friendly commuting options. This A2-level lesson helps you discuss travel choices, compare transport methods, and ask questions about public transport, enhancing your conversational skills and understanding of Dutch grammar nuances.
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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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Favoriete
Favourite
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De elektrische auto
The electric car
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De rit
The ride
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Het vervoer
Transport
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Het openbaar vervoer
Public transport
Oefening 2: Conversation exercise
Instructie:
- How did you come to work? (How did you come to work?)
- Does your city have many cycle lanes? (Does your city have many cycle lanes?)
- Did you often use the public transportation? (Did you often use the public transportation?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Ik gebruik de fiets om naar mijn werk te gaan, maar om boodschappen te doen gebruik ik een auto. I use the bike to go to work, but to go shopping I use a car. |
Ik ga overal met de auto naartoe omdat het openbaar vervoer te lang duurt. I go by car everywhere because the public transport takes too long. |
Ik neem de fiets omdat er veel fietspaden in mijn stad zijn. I take the bike because there are many cycle lanes in my city. |
Ik neem altijd de metro. Het is de snelste manier voor mij. I always take the metro. It is the fastest way for me. |
Ik vind elektrische auto's erg goed omdat ze duurzaam zijn. I think electric cars are very good because there are sustainable. |
Ik heb geen elektrische auto omdat ze erg duur zijn. I don't have an electric car because they are very expensive. |
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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 vaak met de elektrische auto naar mijn werk.
(In the past I ___ often drove to work with the electric car.)2. Toen ik ___ voor duurzaam vervoer koos, gebruikte ik vaker de fiets.
(When I ___ chose sustainable transport, I used the bike more often.)3. De fietser ___ voorzichtig door de groene zone.
(The cyclist ___ carefully rode through the green zone.)4. Vorige week ___ ik het openbaar vervoer om het milieu te beschermen.
(Last week I ___ chose public transport to protect the environment.)Exercise 5: Sustainable transport in the city
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Kiezen - To choose
Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
- ik koos
- jij koos
- hij/zij/het koos
- wij kozen
- jullie kozen
- zij kozen
Rijden - To drive
Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
- ik reed
- jij reed
- hij/zij/het reed
- wij reden
- jullie reden
- zij reden
Exercise 6: Bijvoeglijk naamwoord met of zonder -e
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Adjective with or without -e
Show translation Show answersduurzaam, grote, elektrische, aardig, lange, mooi, gevaarlijke, favoriete
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Rijden to drive Share Copied!
Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
Dutch | English |
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(ik) reed | I drove |
(jij) reed/reedde | you drove |
(hij/zij/het) reed | he/ she/ it drove |
(wij) reden | we drove |
(jullie) reden | you drove |
(zij) reden | they drove |
Kiezen to choose Share Copied!
Onvoltooid verleden tijd (OVT)
Dutch | English |
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(ik) koos | I chose |
(jij) koos | you chose |
(hij/zij/het) koos | he/she/it chose |
(wij) kozen | we chose |
(jullie) kozen | you chose |
(zij) kozen | they chose |
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Introduction to Sustainable Transport in Dutch
This lesson focuses on practical Dutch language skills in the context of sustainable transport options. It covers everyday conversations about traveling to work using various eco-friendly methods like cycling, public transport, electric cars, and scooters. Students will learn how to discuss travel choices, compare transport types, and ask questions about public transportation.
Key Language Features
The lesson emphasizes using the past tense (Onvoltooid verleden tijd or OVT) for verbs such as kiezen (to choose) and rijden (to ride/drive), which are important for describing previous travel habits and experiences. Examples include sentences like "Vroeger reed ik vaak met de elektrische auto naar mijn werk" (I used to often drive the electric car to work) and "Toen ik voor duurzaam vervoer koos" (When I chose sustainable transport).
Content Overview
- Dialogue practice: Engaging in conversations that describe daily commutes, reasons for transport modes, and their benefits.
- Comparative discussions: Comparing advantages and disadvantages of different transport types like bicycles, trams, buses, and electric scooters.
- Question formation: Practicing how to ask and answer questions about public transport schedules and reliability.
Additional Learning Tools
The lesson provides multiple choice conjugation exercises to reinforce correct past tense verb forms, and a short story filled with past tense verbs focusing on transport scenarios, supporting vocabulary retention and contextual understanding.
Instructional Notes on Dutch Usage
In Dutch, adjectives used with nouns sometimes take an extra -e ending, depending on grammatical gender and definiteness, which is a key element of Dutch grammar not commonly found in English. For example, "duurzaam" (sustainable) becomes "duurzame" before a definite noun.
Common useful words and phrases include:
- het openbaar vervoer - public transport
- de fiets - the bicycle
- de tram - the tram
- de elektrische auto - the electric car
- Ik kies voor... - I choose...
- Ik reed - I rode/drove (past tense)
English verbs do not change with grammatical gender but Dutch verbs conjugate according to subject and tense, which is essential to master for natural language use.
This lesson is suitable for A2 learners, providing practical vocabulary and grammar in common conversational contexts that improve fluency and confidence in everyday Dutch.