Society and daily life

Read and remember

Read each Dutch phrase aloud. Cover the meanings and try to remember them.

Write in Dutch

Translate each meaning into Dutch. Then check your spelling with the answers.

1. Everyone is equal before the law.
2. Children must attend school.
3. You pay tax on your income.
4. The Netherlands is a democracy.
5. Men and women have equal rights.
6. Freedom of expression is important.

Write three true sentences about yourself using these phrases.

Listen and speak

A partner reads the numbered phrases from the vocabulary page in any order. Write the number beside each phrase below.

• ___ Vrijheid van meningsuiting is belangrijk.
• ___ Nederland heeft een democratie.
• ___ Kinderen moeten naar school.
• ___ Mannen en vrouwen hebben gelijke rechten.
• ___ Iedereen is gelijk voor de wet.
• ___ U betaalt belasting over uw inkomen.

Describe a situation about this topic in Dutch. Try to use three phrases.

Check your progress

Tick what you can do. Practise the parts that still feel difficult.

• □ I understand all six phrases.
• □ I can say four phrases without reading.
• □ I can write three phrases correctly.
• □ I can answer a follow-up question.

Answers

1. Iedereen is gelijk voor de wet.
2. Kinderen moeten naar school.
3. U betaalt belasting over uw inkomen.
4. Nederland heeft een democratie.
5. Mannen en vrouwen hebben gelijke rechten.
6. Vrijheid van meningsuiting is belangrijk.

My best phrase

A phrase to practise tomorrow