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Elementary Dutch Wordlist

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Vocabulary Banks
Days and numbers
Monday  n /ˈmʌndeɪ/ Your first class is on . maandag
Tuesday  n /ˈtjuːzdeɪ/ So Anna, your classes are on mornings. dinsdag
Wednesday  n /ˈwenzdeɪ/ I work on mornings. woensdagmercredi
Thursday  n /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ The movie is on . donderdag
Friday  n /ˈfraɪdeɪ/ Your last class is on . vrijdag
Saturday  n /ˈsætədeɪ/ See you on . zaterdag
Sunday  n /ˈsʌndeɪ/ The shop is closed on . zondag
zero  /ˈzɪərəʊ/ The country code is four four. nul
one  /wʌn/ I have sister and two brothers. een
two  /tuː/ I’ll have a pizza and colas, please. twee
three  /θriː/ Can you name countries in English? drie
four  /fɔː/ I have a reservation for nights. vier
five  /faɪv/ I have a reservation for people. vijf
six  /sɪks/ The shop is open days a week. zes
seven  /ˈsevn/ I work days a week. zeven
eight  /eɪt/ I have aunts and uncles. acht
nine  /naɪn/ It costs pounds. negen
ten  /ten/ There are girls in my class. tien
eleven  /ɪˈlevn/ There are boys in my class. elf
twelve  /twelv/ I have hours of English a week. twaalf
thirteen  /θɜːˈtiːn/ It’s minutes past twelve. dertien
fourteen  /fɔːˈtiːn/ There are computers in the class. veertien
fifteen  /fɪfˈtiːn/ The building has got windows. vijftien
sixteen  /sɪksˈtiːn/ I live at number . zestien
seventeen  /sevnˈtiːn/ I am and start my first job on Monday. zeventien
eighteen  /eɪˈtiːn/ I’m years old and I’m a student. achttien
nineteen  /naɪnˈtiːn/ Room is on the first floor. negentien
twenty  /ˈtwenti/ There are people in my class. twintig
twenty-one  /twenti ˈwʌn/ My sister is years old. eenentwintig
thirty  /ˈθɜːti/ The train leaves at five . dertig

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thirty-five  /θɜːti ˈfaɪv/ My aunt is years old. vijfendertig
forty  /ˈfɔːti/ My dad is years old. veertig
forty-three  /fɔːti ˈθriː/ My mum is years old. drieënveertig
fifty  /ˈfɪfti/ It costs cents. vijftig
fifty-nine  /fɪfti ˈnaɪn/ Room is on the second floor. negenenvijftig
sixty  /ˈsɪksti/ Passengers on flight BA234 please go to gate immediately. zestig
sixty-seven  /sɪksti ˈsevn/ My grandmother is years old. zevenenzestig
seventy  /ˈsevnti/ My grandfather is years old. zeventig
seventy-two  /sevnti ˈtuː/ The British Airways flight to Madrid is boarding at gate . tweeënzeventig
eighty  /ˈeɪti/ The address is Park Road. tachtig
eighty-eight  /eɪti ˈeɪt/ Open your books to page . achtentachtig
ninety  /ˈnaɪnti/ It’s about kilometres to Bordeaux. negentig
ninety-four  /naɪnti ˈfɔː/ Take bus number . vierennegentig
a / one hundred  /ə / wʌn ˈhʌndrəd/ Open your books to page . honderd

The world
Africa  n /ˈæfrɪkə/ Egypt is in . Afrika
African  adj /ˈæfrɪkən/ I am . I come from Nigeria. Afrikaans, Afrikaanse
American  adj /əˈmerɪkən/ Are you ? Amerikaans, Amerikaanse
Argentina  n /ɑːdʒənˈtiːnə/ is in South America. Argentinië
Argentinian  adj /ɑːdʒənˈtɪniən/ My friend is . Argentijns, Argentijnse
Asia  n /ˈeɪʒə/ Japan is in . Azië
Asian  adj /ˈeɪʒn/ I like food. Aziatisch, Aziatische
Australia  n /ɒˈstreɪliə/ Canberra is the capital of . Australië
Australian  adj /ɒˈstreɪliən/ I’m not English. I’m . Australisch, Australische
Brazil  n /brəˈzɪl/ I live in Rio de Janeiro, in . Brazilië
Brazilian  adj /brəˈzɪliən/ The teacher is . Braziliaans, Braziliaanse
China  n /ˈtʃaɪnə/ She’s from . China
Chinese  adj /tʃaɪˈniːz/ My teacher is . Chinese, Chinees
Czech  adj /tʃek/ I am . Tjechisch, Tjechische
the Czech Republic  n  /tʃek rɪˈpʌblɪk/ I am from . Tjechië
Egypt  n /ˈiːdʒɪpt/ is in North Africa. Egypte
Egyptian  adj /iˈdʒɪpʃn/ There are lots of people in my class. Egyptische, Egyptisch
England  n /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ London is the capital of . Engeland
English  adj /ˈɪŋɡlIʃ/ Are you ? Engels, Engelse
Europe  n /ˈjʊərəp/ Italy is in . Europa
European  adj /jʊərəˈpiːən/ Britain is part of the Union. Europese, Europees
France  n /frɑːns/ is next to Belgium. Frankrijk
French  adj /frentʃ/ My mother is . Frans, Franse, Française
German  adj /ˈdʒɜːmən/ The waitress is . Duitse, Duits
Germany  n /ˈdʒɜːməni/ is in Europe. Duitsland

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Hungarian  adj /hʌŋˈɡeəriən/ Frida is from Budapest – she’s . Hongaarse, Hongaars
Hungary  n /ˈhʌŋɡəri/ is near Austria. Hongarije
Ireland  n /ˈaɪələnd/ I am from . Ierland
Irish  adj /ˈaɪrIʃ/ Dublin is an city. Ierse, Iers
Italian  adj /ɪˈtæliən/ That actress is . Italiaans, Italiaanse
Italy  n /ˈɪtəli/ I think Lake Garda is in . Italië
Japan  n /dʒəˈpæn/ I think Kyoto is in . Japan
Japanese  adj /dʒæpəˈniːz/ They are . Japans, Japanse
Mexican  adj /ˈmeksɪkən/ food is my favourite. Mexicaanse, Mexicaans
Mexico  n /ˈmeksɪkəʊ/ is south of the USA. Mexico
North America  n /nɔːθ əˈmerɪkə/ Canada is in . Noord-Amerika
North American  adj /nɔːθ əˈmerɪkən/ The USA is a country. Noord-Amerikaans,
Noord-Amerikaanse
Poland  n /ˈpəʊlənd/ She is from Polen
Polish  adj /ˈpəʊlIʃ/ She is . Poolse, Pools
Russia  n /ˈrʌʃə/ Moscow is the capital of . Rusland
Russian  adj /ˈrʌʃn/ I think it’s , but I’m not sure. Russisch, Russische
Scotland  n /ˈskɒtlənd/ Where are you from in ? Schotland
Scottish  adj /ˈskɒtIʃ/ Are they ? Schots, Schotse
South America  n /saʊθ əˈmerɪkə/ Brazil is in . Zuid-Amerika
South American  adj /saʊθ əˈmerɪkən/ Argentina is a country. Zuid-Amerikaans, Zuid-Amerikaanse
Spain  n /speɪn/ Madrid is the capital of . Spanje
Spanish  adj /ˈspænIʃ/ I love music. Spaanse, Spaans
Swiss  adj /swɪs/ I love chocolate. Zwitserse, Zwitsers
Switzerland  n /ˈswɪtsələnd/ I am going skiing in Zwitserland
Turkey  n  /ˈtɜːki/ Istanbul is in . Turkije
Turkish  adj  /ˈtɜːkIʃ/ I love food. Turks, Turkse
the (United) States / the US(A)  n /juˌnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/ We’re from Columbus, Ohio, in .  de Verenigde staten / de VS

Classroom language
Answer the questions.  /ˈɑːnsə ðə ˈkwestʃənz/ Read the text. Beantwoord de vragen.
Can I have a copy, please?  /kæn aɪ həv ə ˈkɒpi pliːz/ I haven’t got one. Mag ik een exemplaar / kopie?
Can you help me, please?  /kæn ju ˈhelp mi pliːz/ I have a problem. Kunt u me misschien helpen?
Close the door.  /kləʊz ðə dɔː/ . It’s cold outside. Doe de deur dicht.
Do exercise a.  /du ˈeksəsaɪz eɪ/ It’s on the left. Doe oefening a.
Excuse me, what’s...in English?  /ɪkˈskjuːs mi wɒts...ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ fromage Pardon, wat is...in het Engels?
Go to page 84.  /ɡəʊ tə peɪdʒ ˈeɪti fɔː/ Open your books please. . Ga naar pagina 84.
How do you spell it?  /haʊ də ju ˈspel ɪt/ D-A-R-L-Y. Hoe spel je dat?
I don’t know.  /aɪ dəʊnt ˈnəʊ/ I’m sorry. Ik weet het niet.
I don’t understand.  /aɪ dəʊnt ˌʌndəˈstænd/ Can you repeat that, please? Ik snap het niet.
Listen and repeat.  /ˈlɪsn ən rɪˈpiːt/ Look at the words. Luister en herhaal.
Look at the board.  /lʊk ət ðə ˈbɔːd/ Repeat these sounds. Kijk naar het bord.

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Open your books, please.  /ˈəʊpən jɔː bʊks pliːz/ OK, everyone. . Open jullie boek(en).
Please stop talking!  /pliːz stɒp ˈtɔːkɪŋ/ Stilte, alsjeblieft!
Read the text.  /riːd ðə ˈtekst/ Answer the questions. Lees de tekst.
Sit down.  /sɪt ˈdaʊn/ and open your books. Ga zitten.
Sorry I’m late.  /ˈsɒri aɪm leɪt/ There is a lot of traffic. Sorry dat ik te laat ben.
Sorry, can you repeat that, /ˈsɒri kæn ju rɪˈpiːt ðæt pliːz/ I don’t understand. Wil je / Wilt u dat nog eens herhalen?
please? 
Stand up.  /stænd ˈʌp/ Speak to the other students. Sta op.
Turn off your mobile.  /tɜːn ɒf jɔː ˈməʊbaɪl/ Please stop talking! Zet je mobiele telefoon/gsm [België] uit.
What page is it?  /wɒt ˈpeɪdʒ ɪz ɪt/ Sorry, I didn’t hear you. Op welke bladzijde?
Work in pairs / groups.  /wɜːk ɪn ˈpeəz / ˈɡruːps/ Practise the dialogue. Werk in groepjes van twee / groepen.

Useful words and phrases


bike  n /baɪk/ I go to work by . fiets
board  n /bɔːd/ Look at the . bord
cat  n /kæt/ I have a at home. kat, poes
chair  n /tʃeə/ Take a seat on the . stoel
computer  n /kəmˈpjuːtə/ There is a in the classroom. computer
desk  n /desk/ I write at a . bureau, tafel
door  n /dɔː/ The is at the front of the room. deur
Good afternoon  /ɡʊd ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/ , Sir. Goedemiddag
Good evening  /ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/ , Madam. Goedenavond
Good morning  /ɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ , how are you? Goedemorgen
Good night  /ˌɡʊdˈnaɪt/ , see you in the morning. Welterusten
I think it’s...  /aɪ ˈθɪŋk ɪts…/ in Italy. Volgens mij is dat...
I’m not sure  /aɪm nɒt ˈʃɔː/ I think it’s Russian, but . Ik weet het niet zeker
name  n /neɪm/ My is Paul. naam
table  n /ˈteɪbl/ The teacher has a at the front of the room. tafel
thanks  /θæŋks/ a lot. bedankt
this  det /ðɪs/ is my first time in the UK. dit
train  n /treɪn/ The waiting at platform 13 is the Eurostar to Paris. trein
tree  n /triː/ There is a in my garden. boom
weekday  n /ˈwiːkdeɪ/ Monday is a in most countries. weekdag
weekend  n /ˌwiːˈkend/ The is Saturday and Sunday in many countries. weekend
well  adj /wel/ Very , thank you. goed
window  n /ˈwɪndəʊ/ There is a in our class. raam
Would you like...?  /wəd ju laɪk…/ a coffee? Wilt u..., Wil je ?

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address  n /əˈdres/ What’s your ? adres
age  n /eɪdʒ/ I won’t tell you my . leeftijd
airport  n /ˈeəpɔːt/ People go to the before and after a holiday. luchthaven, vliegveld
answer  v /ˈɑːnsə/ Read the text and the questions. beantwoorden
bar  n /bɑː/ The closes at 11.30 p.m. bar
basketball  n /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/ is a popular American sport. basketbal
boot  n /buːt/ Where is my other ? laars
car  n /kɑː/ My is old but fast. auto
chess  n /tʃes/ is a slow game. schaken
city  n /ˈsɪti/ Is it a or a country? stad
class  n /klɑːs/ Your first is on Monday. les
country  n /ˈkʌntri/ What is pizza from? land
double room  n /ˈdʌbl rʊm/ I’d like a for two nights, please. tweepersoonskamer
email  n /ˈiːmeɪl/ What’s you address? e-mail
first name  n /ˈfɜːst neɪm/ My is Lisa. voornaam
ground floor  n /ɡraʊnd flɔː/ Your room is on the . begane grond
hotel  n /həʊˈtel/ My is near the museum. hotel
internet  n /ˈɪntənet/ I use the every day. internet
jazz  n /dʒæz/ I like music. jazz
lift  n /lɪft/ Take the to the second floor. lift
phone  n /fəʊn/ What’s your number? telefoon
phone number  n /fəʊn ˈnʌmbə/ What’s your ? telefoonnummer
picture  n /ˈpɪktʃə/ Look at the of a classroom. foto
postcode  n /ˈpəʊstkəʊd/ My is B4 6EU. postcode
reception  n /rɪˈsepʃn/ Check in at . receptie
salad  n /ˈsæləd/ I like with my pasta. salade
school  n /skuːl/ starts at 9.00 a.m. school
single room  n /ˈsɪŋɡl rʊm/ I’d like a , please. eenpersoonskamer
surname  n /ˈsɜːneɪm/ My is Robertson. achternaam
taxi  n /ˈtæksi/ Take a to the station. taxi
tennis  n /ˈtenɪs/ I play at the weekend. tennis

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Vocabulary Banks
Things
book  n /bʊk/ I am looking for a to read. boek
coin  n /kɔɪn/ There is a on the table. muntje

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credit card  n /ˈkredɪt kɑːd/ I don’t have a . creditcard
diary  n /ˈdaɪəri/ I use a at work. agenda
dictionary  n /ˈdɪkʃənri/ Look up the word in a . woordenboek
file  n /faɪl/ I keep my work in a . dossier
glasses  pl n /ˈɡlɑːsɪz/ He wears to help him see. bril
headphones  pl n /ˈhedfəʊnz/ He uses to listen to music. koptelefoon
identity card  n /aɪˈdentəti kɑːd/ I have a passport, but I don’t have an . identiteitskaart
iPod  n /ˈaɪpɒd/ I use an to listen to music. iPod
key  n /kiː/ Here is a for your room. sleutel
laptop  n /ˈlæptɒp/ I have a for work. laptop
magazine  n /mæɡəˈziːn/ I buy a every week. tijdschrift
mobile (phone)  n /ˈməʊbaɪl (fəʊn)/ I want a for my birthday. mobieltje, gsm [België]
newspaper  n /ˈnjuːzpeɪpə/ I read a every morning. krant
pen  n /pen/ I use a to write. pen
pencil  n /ˈpensl/ I use a to write. It’s easier to correct. potlood
photo  n /ˈfəʊtəʊ/ There is a of my family in my wallet. foto
piece of paper  n /piːs əv ˈpeɪpə/ Can I have a to write on? stukje papier
purse  n /pɜːs/ I keep my credit cards in a . portemonnee
scissors  pl n /ˈsɪzəz/ I need some to cut this paper. schaar
stamp  n /stæmp/ I need a to post this letter. postzegel
sunglasses  pl n /ˈsʌnɡlɑːsɪz/ It’s really sunny. Where are my ? zonnebril
ticket  n /ˈtɪkɪt/ A to Oxford, please. kaartje
tissue  n /ˈtɪʃuː/ Have you got a ? zakdoekje
umbrella  n /ʌmˈbrelə/ It’s raining. I need to buy an . paraplu
wallet  n /ˈwɒlɪt/ I keep my money in a . portemonnee
watch  n /wɒtʃ/ What’s this in English? ~ It’s a . horloge

Adjectives
attractive  adj /əˈtræktɪv/ He’s quite tall and he’s very . aantrekkelijk
bad  adj /bæd/ This food is really . vies
beautiful  adj /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ She’s a very actress. mooi, mooie
big  adj /bɪɡ/ His house is very . It’s got six bedrooms. groot
blonde  adj /blɒnd/ He has got hair. blond, blonde
cheap  adj /tʃiːp/ This restaurant is really . goedkoop
clean  adj /kliːn/ The window is really . schoon
cold  adj /kəʊld/ Are you hot, Suzy? ~ No, I’m . koud
dangerous  adj /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ Careful! That dog’s . gevaarlijk
dark  adj /dɑːk/ She has hair. donker, donkere
difficult  adj /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ This is a exercise. moeilijke, moeilijk
dirty  adj /ˈdɜːti/ My room is . I need to clean it. vies
easy  adj /ˈiːzi/ The homework is . gemakkelijk

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empty  adj /ˈempti/ Your glass is . Would you like another drink? leeg
expensive  adj /ɪkˈspensɪv/ That hotel is too . Let’s book another one. duur
far  adj /fɑː/ It’s not now. Only 10 kilometres. ver
fast  adj /fɑːst/ Her car is very . snel
fat  adj /fat/ My pet dog loves to eat and is very . dik
full  adj /fʊl/ The hotel is . vol
good  adj /ɡʊd/ Don’t worry. You know I’m a driver. goede, goed
good-looking  adj /ˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/ He’s a man. knappe, knap
high  adj /haɪ/ Their house is in the mountains. hoog
hot  adj /hɒt/ The water is very . heet
long  adj /lɒŋ/ He has hair and brown eyes. lang
low  adj /ləʊ/ The price is quite . laag
near  adj /nɪə/ I know another hotel here. dichtbij
new  adj /njuː/ This is a jacket. My other one was too old. nieuw, nieuwe
old  adj /əʊld/ My car is really . I need a new one. oud
poor  adj /pɔː/ He is a man. He doesn’t have much money. arm, arme
pretty  adj /ˈprɪti/ She’s tall and very . knap
quite  adv /kwaɪt/ It’s nice here. nogal
really  adv /ˈriːəli/ I like Italian food. echt
rich  adj /rɪtʃ/ Look at his clothes. He’s very . rijk
right  adj /raɪt/ Well done, that’s the answer. juist, juiste, goed, goede
safe  adj /seɪf/ I am a driver. veilige, veilig
short  adj /ʃɔːt/ She’s quite and slim. klein
slow  adj /sləʊ/ I don’t like service in a restaurant. trage, traag
small  adj /smɔːl/ My bedroom is quite , but I love it. klein
strong  adj /strɒŋ/ My bag is heavy. I’m not enough to lift it. sterk
tall  adj /tɔːl/ He’s quite and he’s very attractive. lang
thin  adj /θɪn/ Only people can wear that. slanke, dunne
ugly  adj /ˈʌɡli/ It’s a really picture. lelijk, lelijke
very  adv /ˈveri/ It’s exciting! zeer
weak  adj /wiːk/ He is too to lift the bag. slap
wrong  adj /rɒŋ/ Number five is the answer. verkeerde, verkeerd
young  adj /jʌŋ/ She’s very . She’s only five. jong

Useful words and phrases


angry  adj /ˈæŋɡri/ I’m with Dan. boos
black  adj /blæk/ I wear shoes to work. zwart, zwarte
blue  adj /bluː/ I like jeans. blauw, blauwe
bored  adj /bɔːd/ I’m with this homework. genoeg hebben van
brown  adj /braʊn/ He has black hair and eyes. bruin, bruine
day  n /deɪ/ It’s a lovely today. dag

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eyes  pl n /aɪz/ He has brown . ogen
food  n /fuːd/ Harry loves all types of . eten
green  adj /ɡriːn/ My car is . groen, groene
grey  adj /ɡreɪ/ My grandmother’s hair is . grijs
hair  n /heə/ She has long brown . haar
happy  adj /ˈhæpi/ I’m you can come to the party. blij
hungry  adj /ˈhʌŋɡri/ I’m – can I make a sandwich? honger
lamp  n /læmp/ On my desk I have a computer and a . lamp
mother  n /ˈmʌðə/ I live with my and father. moeder
nice  adj /naɪs/ Have a day! fijne, leuke
orange  adj /ˈɒrɪndʒ/ He has an T-shirt. oranje
page  n /peɪdʒ/ Look at 10, please. pagina
pink  adj /pɪŋk/ My bedroom is . roze
printer  n /ˈprɪntə/ I have a laptop and a on my desk. printer
red  adj /red/ She’s got hair. rood, rode
sad  adj /sæd/ Julie is she can’t come to the party. teleurgesteld, verdrietig
stressed  adj /strest/ I’m – I need a holiday. gestrest
that  det /ðæt/ Let’s stop at service station. dat / die
these  det /ðiːz/ are very difficult exercises. dit / dat
thing  n /θɪŋ/ What is that there? ding
thirsty  adj /ˈθɜːsti/ I’m – where’s the water? dorst
those  det /ðəʊz/ What are things there? die
thumb  n /θʌm/ My on my right hand hurts. duim
tired  adj /ˈtaɪəd/ I’m and I want to go to bed. moe
white  adj /waɪt/ I have a new shirt. wit, witte
worried  adj /ˈwʌrid/ I’m about Gareth. bezorgd
yellow  adj /ˈjeləʊ/ Taxis in New York are . geel, gele

More words in File 2


about  adv /əˈbaʊt/ My teacher is 40 years old. ongeveer
accent  n /ˈæksent/ She’s from Glasgow, and she has a Scottish . accent
actor / actress  n /ˈæktə / ˈæktrəs/ She’s a French . acteur / actrice
Be careful!  /bi ˈkeəfl/ There’s another car! Pas op!
Be quiet!  /bi ˈkwaɪət/ I’m trying to read. Wees eens stil!
box  n /bɒks/ What is in that ? doos
bull  n /bʊl/ That is angry. stier
but  conj /bʌt/ She lives in Madrid, she isn’t Spanish. maar
clock  n /klɒk/ I have a in my kitchen. klok
Don’t worry.  /dəʊnt ˈwʌri/ I’m a good driver. Maak je geen zorgen.
famous  adj /ˈfeɪməs/ He’s a American actor. bekende, bekend
for example  /fɔː ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/ Some words are British English, : mobile phone. bijvoorbeeld

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horse  n /hɔːs/ My brother has a called Bob. paard
jeans  pl n /dʒiːnz/ I wear at the weekend. spijkerbroek
meaning  n /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ I don’t understand the of this word. betekenis
money  n /ˈmʌni/ I keep my in my wallet. geld
politician  n /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/ My father is a . politicus
similar  adj /ˈsɪmələ/ American grammar is very to British grammar. vergelijkbaar, lijkt op
singer  n /ˈsɪŋə/ Lady Gaga is a famous . zangeres, zanger
Slow down!  /sləʊ ˈdaʊn/ Niet zo hard!
snake  n /sneɪk/ This is brown and yellow. slang
sportsman / sportswoman  n /ˈspɔːtsmən / ˈspɔːtswʊmən/ Rafael Nadal is a famous . sportman / sportvrouw
story  n /ˈstɔːri/ Listen to the end of the . verhaal
Turn right.  /tɜːn ˈraɪt/ Rechts afslaan.
TV presenter  n /ˌtiː ˈviː prɪˈzentə/ My best friend is a for the BBC. tv-presentator / tv-presentatrice
vice versa  adv /ˌvaɪs ˈvɜːsə/ You can travel from Delhi to Mumbai, and . vice versa
What colour is...?  /wɒt ˈkʌlər ɪz…/ the American flag? Welke kleuren heeft...?
zebra  n /ˈzebrə/ Look at that over there. zebra

File 3
Vocabulary Banks
Verb phrases
cook  v /kʊk/ I dinner for my family every evening. maken, koken, bereiden
drink  v /drɪŋk/ I mineral water every day. drinken
eat   v /iːt/ I don’t want to fast food for dinner. eten
go  v /ɡəʊ/ We to the cinema every month. gaan
have  v /hæv/ We don’t children but we have a dog. hebben
like  v /laɪk/ I animals so I have a cat, a dog, and a rabbit at home. dol zijn op, houden van
listen  v /ˈlɪsn/ I to music on my iPod. luisteren
live   v /lɪv/ I in a flat with my sister. wonen
play  v /pleɪ/ You tennis really well. spelen
read  v /riːd/ I a newspaper on the train every morning. lezen
say  v /seɪ/ You’re late – sorry to your teacher. zeggen
speak  v /spiːk/ British and American people the same language. spreken
study  v /ˈstʌdi/ I want to economics at university. studeren
take   v /teɪk/ I an umbrella in my school bag every day. meenemen
want  v /wɒnt/ I a new car – a BMW! willen
watch  v /wɒtʃ/ I TV on Saturday evenings. kijken
wear  v /weə/ Do you glasses for reading? dragen
work  v /wɜːk/ I in an office in the town centre. werken

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Jobs
administrator  n /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtə/ Karen is an . administrateur, administratrice
architect  n /ˈɑːkɪtekt/ Norman Foster is an . architect
bank manager  n /ˈbæŋk mænɪdʒə/ I want to be a and make lots of money. bankdirecteur
builder  n /ˈbɪldə/ Carl is a and he works very hard. aannemer
chef  n /ʃef/ Marco is a in an Italian restaurant. chef-kok
cook  n /kʊk/ Julie is a at the school. kokkin, kok
dentist  n /ˈdentɪst/ I want to see a about my bad teeth. tandarts
doctor  n /ˈdɒktə/ I don’t feel well. I need to see a . arts, dokter
engineer  n /endʒɪˈnɪə/ We need an to help with this project. technicus
factory worker  n /ˈfæktəri wɜːkə/ My uncle is a in a biscuit factory. fabrieksarbeider
flight attendant  n /ˈflaɪt ətendənt/ She travels a lot. We think she’s a . stewardess
footballer  n /ˈfʊtbɔːlə/ My friend is a He plays for Manchester United. voetballer
hairdresser  n /ˈheədresə/ I’m a I cut people’s hair. kapper, kapster
journalist  n /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ My dad is a . He writes for a newspaper. journalist, journaliste
lawyer  n /ˈlɔːjə/ My mother is a . advocate, advocaat
model  n /ˈmɒdl/ Gisele Bundchen is a . model
musician  n /mjuˈzɪʃn/ My brother is a famous . muzikant
nurse  n /nɜːs/ A usually works in a hospital. verpleegkundige
pilot  n /ˈpaɪlət/ A flies planes. piloot
policeman / policewoman  n /pəˈliːsmən / pəˈliːswʊmən/ There’s a outside our house. politieman / politievrouw
receptionist  n /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/ A works at a hotel check-in desk. receptionist, receptioniste
shop assistant  n /ˈʃɒp əsɪstənt/ A serves customers in a shop. verkoper, verkoopster
soldier  n /ˈsəʊldʒə/ I’m a . I work for the army. soldaat
teacher  n /ˈtiːtʃə/ I’m a I teach chemistry. docent, docente, leraar, lerares
vet  n /vet/ I’m a . I look after animals. dierenarts
waiter  n /ˈweɪtə/ I am a in a small café. kelner
waitress  n /ˈweɪtrəs/ I work as a in a restaurant. serveerster

Time
It’s a quarter past six.  /ɪts ə ˈkwɔːtə pɑːst sɪks/ Time to get up! Het is kwart over zes.
It’s a quarter to seven.  /ɪts ə ˈkwɔːtə tə ˈsevn/ What time is it? ~ Het is kwart voor zeven.
It’s five to seven.  /ɪts faɪv tə ˈsevn/ The bus will arrive soon. Het is vijf voor zeven.
It’s half past six.  /ɪts hɑːf pɑːst sɪks/ What time is it? ~ Het is half zeven.
It’s six o’clock.  /ɪts sɪks əklɒk/ I’m leaving the office now. Het is zes uur.
It’s ten past six.  /ɪts ten pɑːst sɪks/ What time is it? ~ Het is tien over zes.
It’s three minutes past six.  /ɪts θriː ˈmɪnɪts pɑːst sɪks/ What time is it? ~ Het is drie over zes.
It’s twenty past six.  /ɪts ˈtwenti pɑːst sɪks/ What time is it? ~ Het is tien voor half zeven.
It’s twenty-five to seven.  /ɪts ˈtwenti faɪv tə ˈsevn/ What time is it? ~ Het is vijf over half zeven.

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Useful words and phrases
call  v /kɔːl/ Are you Samantha? ~ Yes I am, but me Sam. noemen
Can I have a tea, please?  /kæn aɪ həv ə ˈtiː pliːz/ ~ To have here or take away? Mag ik een thee?
Can I help you?  /kæn aɪ ˈhelp ju/ ~ A black coffee, please. Wilt u iets bestellen?
change / changes  v /tʃeɪndʒ / tʃeɪndʒɪz/ Be careful because the weather quickly. veranderen / verandert
earn  v /ɜːn/ Does she a lot of money? verdienen
feel  v /fiːl/ I stupid when the waiter calls my name. zich voelen
finish / finishes  v /ˈfɪnɪʃ / fɪnɪʃɪz/ Our lessons at 5 o’clock. eindigen
How interesting.  /haʊ ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ I’m a singer. ~ Really? Wat interessant.
How many?  det /haʊ ˈmeni/ children do you have? Hoeveel?
How much is that?  /haʊ ˈmʌtʃ ɪz ðæt/ ~ That’s £12.45, please. Hoeveel kost het?
love / loves  v /lʌv / lʌvz/ British people animals! zijn dol op / is dol op
Me too.  /ˈmi tuː/ I like classical music. ~ Ik ook
need  v /niːd/ In the US you ID when you buy a drink. nodig hebben
pay  v /peɪ/ You don’t when you take money out of an ATM. betalen
prefer  v /prɪˈfɜː/ I the Starbucks in Britain. liever hebben, de voorkeur geven aan
rain / rains  v /reɪn / reɪnz/ a lot so you’ll need an umbrella. regenen / regent
Really?  adv /ˈriːəli/ I’m a singer. ~ How interesting. Echt?
sell  v /sel/ I clothes in a shop. verkopen
To take away.  /tə teɪk əˈweɪ/ To have here or take away? ~ Om mee te nemen.
travel  v /ˈtrævl/ I to lots of countries for my job. reizen
walk  v /wɔːk/ Do you to school? ~ No, I go by bus. lopen
What about you?  /wɒt əbaʊt ˈju/ I’m hungry. En jij?
What time is it?  /wɒt ˈtaɪm ɪz ɪt/ ~ It’s nine fifteen. Hoe laat is het?
What would you like?  /wɒt wəd ju ˈlaɪk/ ~ A black coffee, please. Wat wilt u drinken?
What?  det /wɒt/ do you do? Wat?
What’s the time?  /wɒts ðə ˈtaɪm/ ~ It’s six o’clock. Hoe laat is het?
When?  adv /wen/ do you go to the gym? Wanneer?
Where?  adv /weə/ does he live? Waar?
Which?  det /wɪtʃ/ In picture can you see a cash machine? Welke?
Why?  adv /waɪ/ are you so tired? Waarom?

More words in File 3


barista  n /bəˈrɪstə/ A is a person who works in a coffee shop. barista
bird  n /bɜːd/ Look at that beautiful . vogel
brownie  n /ˈbraʊni/ I’ll have a coffee and a , please. brownie
cakes  pl n /keɪks/ Can I have two chocolate please? stukjes cake
cash machine (ATM)  n /kæʃ məˈʃiːn/ Is there a near here? bankautomaat, geldautomaat [België]
coffee cup  n /ˈkɒfi kʌp/ Could you pass me a ? koffiekop
comfortable  adj /ˈkʌmfətəbl/ I like it, it’s nice and . comfortabel

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cyclist  n /ˈsaɪklɪst/ Chris Hoy is a British . wielrenner
driver  n /ˈdraɪvə/ Don’t worry, I’m a good . chauffeur
here  adv /hɪə/ Can we park ? hier
jacket  n /ˈdʒækɪt/ I wear a blue and trousers and a white shirt and tie. colbert, jasje
nylon top  n /ˈnaɪlɒn tɒp/ My uniform is dark trousers and a white . nylon topje
pedestrian  n /pəˈdestriən/ Stop the car – there is a on the zebra crossing. voetganger
service  n /ˈsɜːvɪs/ The is quick here. service
shirt and tie  n /ʃɜːt ən ˈtaɪ/ I wear a blue jacket and trousers and a white . overhemd met stropdas
skirt  n /skɜːt/ I sometimes wear a , but I prefer trousers. rok
sure  adj /ʃɔː/ I think we can park here, but I’m not . zeker
tie  n /taɪ/ I have to wear a shirt and at work. stropdas
trousers  pl n /ˈtraʊzəz/ I sometimes wear a skirt, but I prefer . broek
turn  n /tɜːn/ It’s your . beurt
word  n /wɜːd/ Complete the questions with a or phrase from the list. woord
work  n /wɜːk/ I drink coffee when I’m at . werk
worker  n /ˈwɜːkə/ He is an office . werknemer
world  n /wɜːld/ Journalists work all over the . wereld
worry  v /ˈwʌri/ Don’t . We have lots of time. zorgen maken
zebra crossing  n /ˌzebrə ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ When you walk on a all the drivers stop. zebrapad

File 4
Vocabulary Banks
The family
aunt  n /ɑːnt/ My mum’s sister, my is two years older than she is. tante
brother  n /ˈbrʌðə/ That’s my and his son. broer
brother-in-law  n /ˈbrʌðər ɪn lɔː/ My still lives with his parents. zwager
children  n /ˈtʃɪldrən/ He has three , two boys and a girl. kinderen
cousin  n /ˈkʌzn/ My goes to the same school as me. neef, nicht
daughter  n /ˈdɔːtə/ My is four years old. dochter
father  n /ˈfɑːðə/ My is a doctor. vader
grandfather  n /ˈɡrænfɑːðə/ My is 78 years old. opa, grootvader
grandmother  n /ˈɡrænmʌðə/ My doesn’t work. oma, grootmoeder
mother-in-law  n /ˈmʌðər ɪn lɔː/ I don’t like my . schoonmoeder
nephew  n /ˈnefjuː/ My is five years old. neefje
niece  n /niːs/ I have got a nephew but not a . nichtje
parents  pl n /ˈpeərənts/ My don’t often listen to the radio. ouders
sister  n /ˈsɪstə/ My has three children. zus
son  n /sʌn/ I have two daughters and a . zoon
stepfather  n /ˈstepfɑːðə/ Is he your father? ~ No, he’s my stiefvader

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stepsister  n /ˈstepsɪstə/ My doesn’t live with us. stiefzus
uncle  n /ˈʌŋkl/ I don’t see my very often. oom, nonkel [België]
wife  n /waɪf/ He lives in Chile with his . vrouw, echtgenote

Everyday activities
do exercise  /duː ˈeksəsaɪz/ I hardly ever . sporten
do homework  /duː ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ How often do you ? huiswerk doen
do the housework /duː ðə ˈhaʊswɜːk/ I on Saturday morning. doen het huishouden
finish work at 6.30  /fɪnɪʃ wɜːk ət sɪks ˈθɜːti/ I p.m. om 17.30 uur klaar zijn met werken
get dressed  v /ɡet ˈdrest/ I have a shower, then I . zich aankleden
get home late  /ɡet həʊm ˈleɪt/ They often . laat thuiskomen
get up at 8.00  /ɡet ʌp ət ˈeɪt/ I a.m. om 8 uur opstaan
go home early  /ɡəʊ həʊm ˈɜːli/ Sometimes I from work. vroeg naar huis gaan
go shopping  /ɡəʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ I usually at the weekend. winkelen
go to bed late  /ɡəʊ tə bed ˈleɪt/ I usually on Friday. laat naar bed gaan
go to Italian classes  /ɡəʊ tə ɪˈtæliəŋ klɑːsɪz/ I twice a week. naar de Italiaanse les gaan
go to work by bus  /ɡəʊ tə wɜːk baɪ ˈbʌs/ We . met de bus naar het werk gaan
have a bath  /hæv ə bɑːθ/ I don’t like showers so I . een bad nemen
have a coffee  /həv ə ˈkɒfi/ I for breakfast. koffie drinken
have a shower  v /həv ə ˈʃaʊə/ I every morning before breakfast. douchen 
have breakfast /həv ˈbrekfəst/ I like to in bed at the weekends. ontbijten
have lunch at work  /hæv lʌntʃ ət ˈwɜːk/ We , in the cafeteria. lunchen op het werk
have pizza for dinner  /hæv ˈpiːtsə fə dɪnə/ They often . ’s avonds pizza eten
make the dinner  /meɪk ðə ˈdɪnə/ The children do their homework and I . avondeten maken, koken
relax  v /rɪˈlæks/ I like to at the weekend. ontspannen
sleep for eight hours  /sliːp fər eɪt ˈaʊəz/ They don’t usually . acht uur slapen
start work at 8.30  /stɑːt wɜːk ət eɪt ˈθɜːti/ I a.m. om 8.30 uur beginnen met werken
take the dog for a walk  /teɪk ðə dɒɡ fər ə ˈwɔːk/ I every morning. de hond uitlaten
wake up at 7.00  /weɪk ʌp ət ˈsevn/ I a.m. om 7.00 uur wakker worden

Adverbs and expressions of frequency


always  adv /ˈɔ:lweɪz/ Why are you late? altijd
every (day/week/month/ /ˈevri/ They spend about 31 hours online . elke (dag / week / maand / jaar)
year)  adv
hardly ever  adv /ˈhɑ:dli evə/ He has breakfast. bijna nooit
never  adv /ˈnevə/ I have time for breakfast. nooit
normally  adv /ˈnɔːməli/ I leave work at five. normaal gesproken
often  adv /ˈɒfn/ He has a hamburger for dinner. vaak
once (a day / week / month / year)  ​ /wʌns/ We go to the cinema . eenmaal (per dag / week / maand / jaar)
adv
only  adv /ˈəʊnli/ We have half an hour for lunch. slechts, maar
sometimes  adv /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ They’re late. soms

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three times (a day/week /month/  /θriː taɪmz/ I play tennis . drie keer (per dag / week / maand / jaar)
year)  adv
twice (a day / week/month/ /twaɪs/ I have English classes . tweemaal (per dag / week / maand / jaar)
year)  adv
usually  adv /ˈjuːʒuəli/ In the morning we have five lessons. doorgaans, normaal gesproken

Useful words and phrases


after  prep /ˈɑːftə/ What do you do work? na
also  adv /ˈɔːlsəʊ/ They have a good social life. ook
at  prep /æt/ I get up 7.30 a.m. om
busy  adj /ˈbɪzi/ I work in a restaurant. druk, drukke
everyone  pron /ˈevriwʌn/ Suddenly arrives at the same time. iedereen
everything  pron /ˈevriθɪŋ/ I go back to the restaurant and check is OK. alles
for (a couple of hours)  prep /fə/ I go home to be with the family . gedurende, voor (een paar uur)
have  v /hæv/ I always toast for breakfast. hebben
home  n /həʊm/ I go to be with the family for a couple of hours. naar huis
I don’t enjoy it.  /aɪ dəʊnt ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ɪt/ I don’t want to play golf because . ik vind het niet leuk.
job  n /dʒɒb/ I love my . I’m a teacher. baan, werk
own  adj /əʊn/ Nico is a chef and has his restaurant. eigen
ready  adj /ˈredi/ I go to bed, to start again the next day. klaar
relaxed  adj /rɪˈlækst/ He’s a very person. ontspannen
spend  v /spend/ How long does he with the children? doorbrengen
to  prep /tu/ I cycle work every day. naar
up  adv /ʌp/ I live in the mountains. boven
who  pron /huː/ Do you know our teacher is? wie

More words in File 4


approximately  adv /əˈprɒksɪmətli/ During his life he’ll eat 35,000 biscuits. ongeveer
at least  det /ət ˈliːst/ All of my friends have one TV in their house. minstens, ten minste
because  conj /bɪˈkɒz/ I never read the newspaper I can’t read very well. omdat
contacts  pl n /ˈkɒntækts/ I have 100 on my mobile phone. contactpersonen
factory  n /ˈfæktəri/ I work in a that makes cars. fabriek
four weeks  pl n /fɔː ˈwiːks/ is equal to a month. vier weken
healthy  adj /ˈhelθi/ I try to eat food like fruit and vegetables. gezond, gezonde
house  n /haʊs/ I live in a with my parents and sister. huis
including  prep /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ He can cook four dishes, Spaghetti Bolognese. waaronder
less than  det /ˈles ðən/ It takes ten minutes to walk to school from my house. minder dan
more than  det /ˈmɔː ðən/ He works 40 hours a week. meer dan
royalty  n /ˈrɔɪəlti/ Our country doesn’t have any . There is no king or queen. royalty, koningshuis
seven days  pl n /ˈsevn deɪz/ is equal to a week. zeven dagen
sixty minutes  pl n /sɪksti ˈmɪnɪts/ is equal to an hour. zestig minute

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sixty seconds  pl n /sɪksti ˈsekəndz/ is equal to a minute. zestig seconden
sports player  n /spɔːts ˈpleɪə/ Messi is a very popular . sportman
thirty minutes  pl n /θɜːti ˈmɪnɪts/ is equal to half an hour. dertig minuten
twelve months  pl n /twelv ˈmʌnθs/ is equal to a year. twaalf maanden
twenty-four hours  pl n /twenti fɔː ˈaʊəz/ is equal to a day. vierentwintig uur
unemployed  adj /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ I am and haven’t got a job. werkloos

File 5
Vocabulary Banks
mORE Verb phrases
buy  v /baɪ/ You need to a ticket before you get on the bus. kopen
call / phone  v /kɔːl / fəʊn/ I want to my mum. bellen / opbellen
dance  v /dɑːns/ I want to learn how to the tango. dansen
draw  v /drɔː/ Can you a picture of your house? tekenen
drive  v /draɪv/ I a Ferrari. rijden
find  v /faɪnd/ It’s hard to a parking space on my street. vinden
forget  v /fəˈɡet/ I always my teacher’s name! vergeten
give  v /ɡɪv/ The shop assistants you good advice. geven
hear  v /hɪə/ I can a noise upstairs – is someone there? horen
help  v /help/ I my children with their homework. helpen
look for  phr v /ˈlʊk fɔː/ I’ll help you your keys. zoeken
meet  v /miːt/ Nice to you. kennismaken
paint  v /peɪnt/ I want to a picture of my father. schilderen
play  v /pleɪ/ You tennis really well. spelen
remember  v /rɪˈmembə/ There’s our neighbour – can you her name? zich herinneren
run  v /rʌn/ All the children a race on Sports Day. lopen
see  v /siː/ I want to a film this weekend. kijken
sing  v /sɪŋ/ Let’s all a song together! zingen
swim  v /swɪm/ I like to in the sea when I’m at the beach. zwemmen
take  v /teɪk/ I always photos when I’m on holiday. maken
talk  v /tɔːk/ to your teacher about your homework, please. praten
tell  v /tel/ The waiters jokes to make you laugh. vertellen
use  v /juːz/ I always a computer at work. gebruiken
wait for  phr v /ˈweɪt fɔː/ I a bus at the bus stop every morning. wachten op

The weather and seasons


autumn  n /ˈɔːtəm/ In the weather changes a lot. herfst
cloudy  adj /ˈklaʊdi/ In the summer it’s sometimes sunny and sometimes . bewolkt
cold  adj /kəʊld/ Are you hot, Suzy? ~ No, I’m . koud

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cool  adj /kuːl/ It’s a bit today – you should wear a jacket. koel, fris
foggy  adj /ˈfɒɡi/ London is a very city because the air is really dirty. mistig
hot  adj /hɒt/ It’s always very in the summer in my country. warm
raining  v /ˈreɪnɪŋ/ Is it outside? regent
snowing  v /ˈsnəʊɪŋ/ It’s outside – let’s go and make a snowman. sneeuwt
spring  n /sprɪŋ/ I love here because all the flowers come out. lente
summer  n /ˈsʌmə/ The normal temperature in the is 32°C. zomer
sunny  adj /ˈsʌni/ Even in winter it can be in the mornings here. zonnig
warm  adj /wɔːm/ I love weather so I always go to Egypt on holiday. warm, warme
windy  adj /ˈwɪndi/ It’s really today. winderig
winter  n /ˈwɪntə/ It often snows in the . winter

Useful words and phrases


argue  v /ˈɑːɡjuː/ My parents a lot. ruziemaken
bank  n /bæŋk/ My sister works in a . bank
bark  v /bɑːk/ Our dogs always when they see a cat. blaffen
cry  v /kraɪ/ The baby doesn’t very often. huilen
downstairs  adv /ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/ Two students live . beneden
fly  v /flaɪ/ We the flag when we go to an England football game. (laten) wapperen
happen  v /ˈhæpən/ What will if you make a noise after 10.00 p.m.? gebeuren
language  n /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ What is this word in your ? taal
loud  adj /laʊd/ They play music. harde
next door  adv /ˌnekst ˈdɔː/ My best friend lives to me. hiernaast
noisy  adj /ˈnɔɪzi/ They have parties. lawaaierig(e)
party  n /ˈpɑːti/ Do you want to come to my ? feest
shoes  pl n /ʃuːz/ I want to buy some new . schoenen
shout  v /ʃaʊt/ Their children all the time. schreeuwen
start  v /stɑːt/ You can when you’re ready. beginnen
sweater  n /ˈswetə/ I’m cold – I think I’ll put on a . trui
think  v /θɪŋk/ What do you they are doing now? denken
T-shirt  n /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ I wear a every day. T-shirt
upstairs  adv /ˌʌpˈsteəz/ I live in this flat, and an old woman lives . boven
young  adj /jʌŋ/ Your dad looks really . jong

More words in File 5


album  n /ˈælbəm/ She has a new coming soon. album
audience  n /ˈɔːdiəns/ He will only play for a small . publiek
concert  n /ˈkɒnsət/ I’m watching a in a theatre in London. concert
copy  n /ˈkɒpi/ Do you have a of her new album? exemplaar
Don’t be silly!  /dəʊnt bi ˈsɪli/ – I’m not angry with you. Doe niet zo raar!
Have fun!  /hæv ˈfʌn/ Don’t be home too late. Veel plezier!

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hit  n /hɪt/ I love her latest It always plays on the radio. hit
I have to go.  /aɪ həv tə ˈɡəʊ/ See you tomorrow. Ik moet gaan.
It’s so cool!  /ɪts səʊ ˈkuːl/ I love your new bag! Hij is zo mooi!
No problem.  /nəʊ ˈprɒbləm/ I can help you any time. Geen probleem.
No way!  /nəʊ ˈweɪ/ You can’t have my jacket! Echt niet!
number 1  n /nʌmbə ˈwʌn/ Her song is now . nummer 1
recording contract  n /rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ ˈkɒntrækt/ She has a with Epic Records. platencontract
Right now?  /raɪt ˈnaʊ/ Can you help me? ~ Op dit moment? / Nu?
single  n /ˈsɪŋɡl/ You can buy her new tomorrow. single
That’s OK.  /ðæts əʊˈkeɪ/ I can ask Jason for help. Dat geeft niet. / Dat is niet erg.
top ten  n /ˌtɒp ˈten/ He wants a record in the USA next year. top tien
version  n /ˈvɜːʒn/ She sings a new of a Leonard Cohen song. versie
Wait a minute.  /weɪt ə ˈmɪnɪt/ I can’t find my keys. Wacht even.
What can you play?  /wɒt kən ju ˈpleɪ/ ~ I can play the guitar. Wat kun je spelen?
What’s wrong?  /wɒts ˈrɒŋ/ You look sad. Wat is er aan de hand? / Is er iets? / Gaat
het niet goed?

File 6
Vocabulary Banks
The date
January  n /ˈdʒænjuəri/ In the UK is a cold and dark month. januari
February  n /ˈfebruəri/ Valentine’s Day is in . februari
March  n /mɑːtʃ/ Easter Sunday is a Christian holiday in or April. maart
April  n /ˈeɪprəl/ Easter Sunday is a Christian holiday in March or . april
May  n /meɪ/ Paul’s favourite month is because the weather is warm. mei
June  n /dʒuːn/ My sister’s birthday’s in . juni
July  n /dʒuˈlaɪ/ My birthday’s in juli
August  n /ˈɔːɡəst/ My favourite month is because it’s usually hot. augustus
September  n /sepˈtembə/ I usually take holidays in . september
October  n /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ is a cold month. oktober
November  n /nəʊˈvembə/ Halloween is in . november
December  n /dɪˈsembə/ Christmas Day is in . december
1st (first)  det /fɜːst/ Saturday is the day when I can stay in bed until noon! 1e (eerste)
2nd (second)  det /ˈsekənd/ This is my English lesson. 2e (tweede)
3rd (third)  det /θɜːd/ The Monday in January is the most depressing day of the year. 3e (derde)
4th (fourth)  det /fɔːθ/ My birthday is the of December. 4e (vierde)
5th (fifth)  det /fɪfθ/ This is the time I have seen this movie. 5e (vijfde)
6th (sixth)  det /sɪksθ/ That is the goal in the game. 6e (zesde)
7th (seventh)  det /ˈsevnθ/ My sister’s birthday is the of January. 7e (zevende)

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8th (eighth)  det /eɪtθ/ My mum’s birthday is the of March. 8e (achtste)
9th (ninth)  det /naɪnθ/ It’s the of June today. 9e (negende)
10th (tenth)  det /tenθ/ This is my birthday. 10e (tiende)
11th (eleventh)  det /ɪˈlevnθ/ My birthday is the of August. 11e (elfde)
12th (twelfth)  det /twelfθ/ It’s the of April. 12e (twaalde)
13th (thirteenth)  det /θɜːˈtiːnθ/ Friday the is an unlucky day for some people. 13e (dertiende)
14th (fourteenth)  det /fɔːˈtiːnθ/ My birthday is the of October. 14e (veertiende)
20th (twentieth)  det /ˈtwentiəθ/ Easter is the of April this year. 20e (twintigste)
21st (twenty-first)  det /twenti ˈfɜːst/ It’s my birthday today. 21e (eenentwintigste)
22nd (twenty-second)  det /twenti ˈsekənd/ It’s her birthday. 22e (tweeëntwintigste)
23rd (twenty-third)  det /twenti ˈθɜːd/ My dad’s birthday is the of February. 23e (drieëntwintigste)
24th (twenty-fourth)  det /twenti ˈfɔːθ/ Christmas Eve is the of December. 24e (vierentwintigste)
30th (thirtieth)  det /ˈθɜːtiəθ/ Happy birthday! 30e (dertigste)
31st (thirty-first)  det /θɜːti ˈfɜːst/ New Year’s Eve is the of December. 31e (eenendertigste)

Useful words and phrases


asleep  adj /əˈsliːp/ I like getting up early when other people are . slapen
blues  n /bluːz/ My dad likes . blues
classical  adj /ˈklæsɪkl/ Ben doesn’t like music. klassiek, klassieke
concert hall  n /kɒnsət ˈhɔːl/ An orchestra is playing in the . concertzaal
conductor  n /kənˈdʌktə/ Dudamel is the of the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra. dirigent, orkestleider
fall  v /fɔːl/ Be careful – don’t . vallen
heavy metal  n /ˌhevi ˈmetl/ Colin likes . heavy metal
hip hop  n /ˈhɪp hɒp/ I don’t like music. hiphop
in a good mood  /ɪn ə ɡʊd ˈmuːd/ I love Christmas because everyone is . vrolijk
Latin  adj /ˈlætɪn/ I like music. Latijnse, Latijns
leave  v /liːv/ I for work at 9.00 a.m. vertrekken, weggaan
orchestra  n /ˈɔːkɪstrə/ Inside the concert hall a top is playing brilliantly. orkest
pick  v /pɪk/ Can you help me some flowers for our teacher? plukken
pick up  phr v /pɪk ˈʌp/ the phone, please. opnemen
practise  v /ˈpræktɪs/ saying the words. oefenen
put down  phr v /pʊt ˈdaʊn/ Stop writing and your pens. neerleggen
R&B  n /ˌɑːr ən ˈbiː/ I like rock, but I don’t like . R&B
reggae  n /ˈreɡeɪ/ She loves . reggae
ring  n /rɪŋ/ He is going to give her a for her birthday. ring
rock  n /rɒk/ I like , but I don’t like R&B. rock
smile  v /smaɪl/ You will feel better if you . glimlachen
stay in bed  /steɪ ɪn ˈbed/ On Saturday I until noon. in bed blijven
tonight  n /təˈnaɪt/ I want to wear it . vanavond
vegetable  n /ˈvedʒtəbl/ What’s your favourite groente
What’s your favourite…?  /wɒts jɔː ˈfeɪvərɪt…/ time of day? Wat is je favoriete…?

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biography  n /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ I’m reading a about my favourite actor. biografie
amusing  adj /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ The bus drivers tell interesting and stories. grappige, grappig
awful  adj /ˈɔːfl/ That song’s – can you turn it off? afschuwelijk
band  n /bænd/ Do you play in a ? band
blow  v /bləʊ/ My soup is too hot. ~ You should on it. blazen
don’t like  /dəʊnt ˈlaɪk/ I like rock, but I R&B. niet houden van, geen fan zijn van
don’t mind  /dəʊnt ˈmaɪnd/ I getting up early. niet erg vinden
fantastic  adj /fænˈtæstɪk/ I think they’re . fantastisch
film  n /fɪlm/ What is your favourite ? film
great  adj /ɡreɪt/ I think they’re . geweldig
greet  v /ɡriːt/ Local people you like an old friend. groeten
guide  n /ɡaɪd/ Our tourist is really friendly. gids
hate  v /heɪt/ I getting up early. vreselijk vinden, haten, niet leuk vinden
I think they’re…  /aɪ ˈθɪŋk ðeə.../ great. Ik vind ze…
main  adj /meɪn/ They stop at all the tourist attractions. grootste, belangrijkste
message  n /ˈmesɪdʒ/ Can you give a to him? bericht
neighbour  n /ˈneɪbə/ My is very friendly. buurman, buurvrouw
not bad  adj /nɒt ˈbæd/ It’s . I quite like it. niet slecht
now  adv /naʊ/ In Venezuela it’s cooler to like Strauss than salsa. nu, tegenwoordig
romantic novel  n /rəʊˈmæntɪk nɒvl/ At the moment Anya is reading a . romantisch verhaal
shine  v /ʃaɪn/ The sun doesn’t often in January. schijnen
snowy  adj /ˈsnəʊi/ It’s cold and outside. sneeuwen
student  n /ˈstjuːdnt/ She’s a at university. studente, student
terrible  adj /ˈterəbl/ This food is . verschrikkelijk
trilogy  n /ˈtrɪlədʒi/ There are three books in a . trilogie
viola  n /viˈəʊlə/ I can play the and the piano. altviool
wet  adj /wet/ It’s really in England. nat
yacht  n /jɒt/ He sails his on the sea. jacht
yoga  n /ˈjəʊɡə/ I like doing yoga

File 7
Vocabulary Banks
Go, have, get
get a newspaper   /ˈnjuːzpeɪpə/ Can you while you’re out? een krant halen
get a taxi / a bus / a train  /ˈtæksi / bʌs / treɪn/ Don’t walk home – you should . een taxi / bus / trein nemen
get an email / letter  /ˈiːmeɪl / ˈletə/ Did you from Mike yesterday? een e-mail / brief krijgen
get dressed  v /drest/ I have a shower, then I . zich aankleden

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get home  /həʊm/ I usually at about 6.30 p.m. thuiskomen
get to the airport  /ˈeəpɔːt/ It’s best to two hours before your flight. op het vliegveld aankomen
get up (early)  phr v /ʌp/ I have to early most days. (vroeg) opstaan
go back (to work)  phr v /bæk/ It’s difficult to to work after a holiday. weer (aan het werk) gaan
go by bus / by car / by plane  /bʌs / kaː / pleɪn/ I sometimes walk to work, but I prefer to . met de bus / auto / het vliegtuig gaan
go for a walk  /wɔːk/ Let’s in the park. een wandeling maken
go home (from school)  /həʊm/ I by bike. naar huis gaan (van school)
go on holiday  /ˈhɒlədeɪ/ I want to to Mexico. op vakantie gaan
go out  phr v /aʊt/ I always with my best friends on Friday night. uitgaan, stappen
go shopping  /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ I usually at the weekend. winkelen
go to a restaurant  /ˈrestrɒnt/ Shall we tonight? naar een restaurant gaan, uit eten gaan
go to bed  /bed/ I’m always tired because late. naar bed gaan
go to church / to mosque  /tʃɜːtʃ / mɒsk/ I on Sundays with my grandparents. naar de kerk / moskee gaan
go to the beach  /biːtʃ/ It’s a beautiful, sunny day – let’s . naar het strand gaan
have a car / a bike  /kɑː / baɪk/ I . It’s dark blue. een auto / een fiets hebben
have a drink  /drɪŋk/ Shall we in the bar before we go home? iets drinken
have a good time  /ɡʊd ˈtaɪm/ I always when I go out with Chris. plezier hebben
have a sandwich  /ˈsænwɪdʒ/ I usually for lunch. een boterham eten
have a shower / a bath / a swim  /ˈʃaʊə / bɑːθ / swɪm/ I every morning before breakfast. douchen / baden / zwemmen
have long hair  /lɒŋ ˈheə/ You really . lang haar hebben

Useful words and phrases


artist  n /ˈɑːtɪst/ Van Gogh was a brilliant . kunstenaar
a year ago  /ə ˈjɜːr əɡəʊ/ I finished university . een jaar geleden
businessman / businesswoman  n /ˈbɪznəsmən / ˈbɪznəswʊmən/ My uncle is a rich . zakenman / zakenvrouw
composer  n /kəmˈpəʊzə/ Mozart was an excellent . componist
film director  n /fɪlm dəˈrektə/ She has two children with her partner Tim Burton, a . filmregisseur
five minutes ago  /faɪv ˈmɪnɪts əɡəʊ/ The train left . vijf minuten geleden
in 2009  /ɪn tuː θaʊznd ən ˈnaɪn/ They got married . in 2009
inventor  n /ɪnˈventə/ My brother wants to be an when he leaves school. uitvinder
last month  /lɑːst ˈmʌnθ/ I went to Germany . vorige maand
last night  /lɑːst ˈnaɪt/ We watched a good film on TV . gisterenavond
last summer  /lɑːst ˈsʌmə/ We went to Italy . vorige zomer
last week  /lɑːst ˈwiːk/ I watched a really good film . vorige week
novelist  n /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ Emily Brontë is a famous English . (roman)schrijver, (roman)schrijfster
painter  n /ˈpeɪntə/ My father’s a . schilder
poet  n /ˈpəʊɪt/ He was an excellent sportsman, and was also a . dichter
sailor  n /ˈseɪlə/ My grandfather was a . zeeman, matroos
scientist  n /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ Charles Darwin was a . wetenschapper
singer  n /ˈsɪŋə/ Shakira’s a . zangeres, zanger
the day before yesterday  /ðə deɪ bɪfɔː ˈjestədeɪ/ I went shopping in town . eergisteren

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three days ago  /θriː ˈdeɪz əɡəʊ/ I last saw Rebecca . drie dagen geleden
writer  n /ˈraɪtə/ He was an English . schrijver, auteur
yesterday morning  /jestədeɪ ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ Where were you at 8 o’clock ? gisterenmorgen

More words in File 7


at the traffic lights  prep /ət ðə ˈtræfɪk laɪts/ Turn right . bij de stoplichten
bridge  n /brɪdʒ/ There’s a near my house. brug
Can you…?  /ˈkæn ju…/ tell me the way to Tate Modern? Kunt u / Kun je…?
Could you…?  /ˈkəd ju…/ say that again please? Wilt u / Kunt u…?
Excuse me, please. Where’s /ɪkˈskjuːs miː pliːz weəz ðə…/ nearest supermarket? Pardon. Waar is de / het…?
the…? 
go past  /ɡəʊ pɑːst/ the library. langs gaan
go straight on  /ɡəʊ streɪt ɒn/ down this road. rechtdoor (lopen, fietsen, rijden)
Maybe another time?  /ˈmeɪbi əˈnʌðər taɪm/ I’m a bit too tired today. Misschien een ander keertje?
on the corner  /ɒn ðə ˈkɔːnə/ There’s a shop of this road. op de hoek
roundabout  n /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/ There’s a on this road. rotonde
turn left  /tɜːn ˈleft/ at the end of this street. links afslaan
turn right  /tɜːn ˈraɪt/ at the traffic lights. rechts afslaan
What is there to see?  /wɒt ɪz ðeər tə ˈsiː/ in your hometown? Wat is daar te zien?
What would you like to visit?  /wɒt wəd ju laɪk tə ˈvɪzɪt/ when you come to stay with me? Waar wil je heen?
When was the last time you…?  /ˈwen wɒz ðə lɑːst taɪm ju…/ went on holiday? Wanneer ben je voor het laatst…?
Wow. What a [view]!  /ˈwaʊ wɒt ə ˈvjuː/ Your house is amazing! Wauw. Wat een [uitzicht]!

File 8
Vocabulary Banks
The house
air conditioning  n /ˈeə kəndɪʃnɪŋ/ Is there central heating or ? airconditioning
armchair  n /ˈɑːmtʃeə/ There are two sofas and an . leunstoel
balcony  n /ˈbælkəni/ Is there a ? balkon
bath  n /bɑːθ/ I had a and went to bed. bad
bathroom  n /ˈbɑːθruːm/ Is there a shower in the ? badkamer
bed  n /bed/ Each bedroom has a , a desk, and a wardrobe. bed
bedroom  n /ˈbedruːm/ This is the biggest in the house. slaapkamer
carpet  n /ˈkɑːpɪt/ Is there a on the floor? tapijt
ceiling  n /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ Be careful. The is very low here. plafond
central heating  n /ˌsentrəl ˈhiːtɪŋ/ Is there in the house? centrale verwarming
cooker  n /ˈkʊkə/ There is a in the kitchen. fornuis
cupboard  n /ˈkʌbəd/ Do you keep these glasses in a ? kast

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dining room  n /ˈdaɪnɪŋ ruːm/ Where is the ? eetkamer
fireplace  n /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ There is a in the living room. open haard
floor  n /flɔː/ Is there a carpet on the ? vloer
fridge  n /frɪdʒ/ There is a in the kitchen. koelkast
garage  n /ˈɡærɪdʒ/ Oh yes, there’s a big over there. garage
garden  n /ˈɡɑːdn/ I went for a walk in the . tuin
hall  n /hɔːl/ Put your coats in the . gang
kitchen  n /ˈkɪtʃɪn/ Alison likes her because she can eat there. keuken
lamp  n /læmp/ There is a on the table. lamp
light  n /laɪt/ Is there a in this room? lamp
living room  n /ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/ This is the It’s quite big and it’s very light. woonkamer
mirror  n /ˈmɪrə/ There is a above the fireplace. spiegel
plant  n /plɑːnt/ There is a in the living room. plant
shelf (shelves)  n /ʃelf/ I have a for books and DVDs. plank (planken)
shower  n /ˈʃaʊə/ I have a in the morning. douche
sofa / couch  n /ˈsəʊfə / kaʊtʃ/ There is a and an armchair. bank, bankstel
stairs  pl n /steəz/ The are over there – let’s go upstairs. trap
study  n /ˈstʌdi/ Jane has a good view from her studeerkamer
toilet  n /ˈtɔɪlət/ Is there downstairs? wc, toilet
wall  n /wɔːl/ I sit next to the . muur
washing machine  n /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məʃiːn/ I have four children so I need a . wasmachine

Prepositions: place and movement


behind  prep /bɪˈhaɪnd/ I couldn’t sleep on the plane because of the children me. achter
between  prep /bɪˈtwiːn/ The bank is the cinema and the post office. tussen
down  prep /daʊn/ I saw a ghost coming the stairs. naar beneden
from…to  prep /frəm…tu/ There is a secret tunnel that goes the fireplace Room 11. van…naar
in  prep /ɪn/ Who are the ghosts the two hotels? in
in front of  prep /ɪn ˈfrʌnt əv/ There is a shop the school. voor
into  prep /ˈɪntu/ Come the library with me, please. in
next to  prep /ˈnekst tə/ Yes, there was. It was the window. naast
on  prep /ɒn/ They saw a young woman sitting the bed. op
opposite  prep /ˈɒpəzɪt/ I live a bus stop. tegenover
out of  prep /ˈaʊt əv/ Get bed – it’s 11 o’clock! uit
over  prep /ˈəʊvə/ Go the hill to get to the garage. ginds
towards  prep /təˈwɔːdz/ Walk the library and then turn right. naar
under  prep /ˈʌndə/ I put my bag my seat. onder
up  prep /ʌp/ Your room is the stairs on the left. naar boven

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Useful words and phrases
ago  adv /əˈɡəʊ/ We went to Istanbul three years . geleden
beer  n /bɪə/ My favourite drink is . bier
building  n /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ Is there a in your town that people think is haunted? gebouw
careful  adj /ˈkeəfl/ Be . The ceiling is very low here. voorzichtig
crime  n /kraɪm/ There isn’t much in my city. It’s very safe. misdaad
dear  n /dɪə/ Call me Barbara, . lieverd
detective  n /dɪˈtektɪv/ He wrote stories about a brilliant Sherlock Holmes. detective
ear  n /ɪə/ My hurts. oor
enemy  n /ˈenəmi/ She was not my friend, she was my . vijand
ghost  n /ɡəʊst/ When I saw the man standing there, I thought he was a . geest
guest  n /ɡest/ There was only one other in the hotel. gast
heating  n /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ Is there central in the house? verwarming
kill  v /kɪl/ Listen, inspector, I did not Jeremy. vermoorden
lounge  n /laʊndʒ/ One night a lot of books fell off a shelf in the . zitkamer
owner  n /ˈəʊnə/ Rod Davies is the of the hotel. eigenaar
patient  n /ˈpeɪʃnt/ The doctor told his to do more exercise. patiënt
short story  n /ˌʃɔːt ˈstɔːri/ He wrote his first when he was a student. korte verhaal
suite  n /swiːt/ The hotel has 50 rooms and one . suite

File 9
Vocabulary Banks
Food
apples  pl n /ˈæplz/ Can I have some please? appels
bananas  pl n /bəˈnɑːnəz/ are my favourite fruit. bananen
biscuits  pl n /ˈbɪskɪts/ How many did you eat? biscuits
bread  n /bred/ How much do you eat a day? brood
breakfast  n /ˈbrekfəst/ For I had an enormous cup of espresso. ontbijt
butter  n /ˈbʌtə/ How much do you use? boter
carrots  pl n /ˈkærəts/ are about five per cent sugar. wortels, wortelen
cereal  n /ˈsɪəriəl/ I have a cup of tea and for breakfast. ontbijtgranen
cheese  n /tʃiːz/ We had a snack – and biscuits. kaas
chips (French fries)  pl n /tʃɪps (ˌfrentʃ ˈfraɪz)/ We’re having fish and for dinner. frietjes, patat, frieten [België]
chocolate  n /ˈtʃɒklət/ How much do you eat? chocolade
coffee  n /ˈkɒfi/ For breakfast I had an enormous cup of . koffie
crisps  pl n /krɪsps/ A packet of has approximately 0.3 grammes of salt. chips
desserts  pl n /dɪˈzɜːts/ I prefer to starters. desserts, toetjes
fish  n /fɪʃ/ is my favourite food. vis

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fruit  n /fruːt/ Bananas are my favourite . fruit
fruit salad  n /fruːt ˈsæləd/ You can make some for dessert. fruitsalade
ice cream  n /aɪs ˈkriːm/ I’d like some vanilla for dessert. ijs
jam  n /dʒæm/ I like on my toast. jam
lettuce  n /ˈletɪs/ I need to buy a , some tomatoes, and a cucumber. sla
lunch / dinner  n /lʌntʃ / ˈdɪnə/ We’re having pizza for tonight. lunch / avondeten
meat (steak, chicken, /miːt (steɪk, ˈtʃɪkɪn, I’m a vegetarian, so I don’t eat any . vlees (biefstuk, kip, worstjes, ham)
sausages, ham)  n ˈsɒsɪdʒɪz, hæm)/
milk  n /mɪlk/ Do your children drink any ? melk
mushrooms  pl n /ˈmʌʃrʊmz/ I had fish and vegetables – and tomatoes. champignons
(olive) oil  n /(ˈɒlɪv) ɔɪl/ A bottle of olive doesn’t have any salt. (olijf)olie
onions  pl n /ˈʌnjənz/ I had grilled fish with vegetables – peppers and uien, ajuinen [België]
(orange) juice  n /(ˈɒrɪndʒ) dʒuːs/ How much orange is there in that carton? (sinaasappel)sap,
(appelsien)sap [België]
oranges  pl n /ˈɒrɪndʒɪz/ are very good for you. sinaasappels
pasta  n /ˈpæstə/ is from Italy. pasta
peas  pl n /piːz/ My daughter loves . doperwten
pineapple  n /ˈpaɪnæpl/ Can you please get a at the supermarket? ananas
potatoes  pl n /pəˈteɪtəʊz/ Are there any ? aardappelen
rice  n /raɪs/ I had grilled fish with some brown and vegetables. rijst
salad  n /ˈsæləd/ I’d like the mozzarella and then the chicken, please. salade
sandwich  n /ˈsænwɪdʒ/ A cheese and tomato , please. sandwich, boterham
snacks  pl n /snæks/ I eat three meals a day, and no . tussendoortjes
strawberries  pl n /ˈstrɔːbəriz/ Oranges are healthier than aardbeien
sugar  n /ˈʃʊɡə/ Are you sure this is salt? I think it’s . suiker
sweets  pl n /swiːts/ I eat quite a lot of . snoep
tea  n /tiː/ British people drink a lot of . thee
toast  n /təʊst/ I had some cereal and fruit, and a piece of . toast, geroosterd brood
tomatoes  pl n /təˈmɑːtəʊz/ I had fish and vegetables – mushrooms and tomaten

High numbers
105  a / one hundred and five  /ə / wʌn ˈhʌndrəd ən faɪv/ I live at number . 105 honderdenvijf
200  two hundred  /tuː ˈhʌndrəd/ You need grammes of sugar for this cake. 200 tweehonderd
350  three hundred and fifty  /θriː ˈhʌndrəd ən ˈfɪfti/ You need grammes of flour. 350 driehonderdvijftig
875  eight hundred and /eɪt ˈhʌndrəd ən sevnti ˈfaɪv/ There are students in our school. 875 achthondervijfenzeventig
seventy-five 
1,000  a / one thousand  /ə / wʌn ˈθaʊznd/ There are people in my village. 1000 duizend
1,500  one thousand five /ə / wʌn ˈθaʊznd faɪv ˈhʌndrəd/ There are people working for this company. 1500 vijftienhonderd
hundred
2,012  two thousand and twelve  /tuː ˈθaʊznd ən ˈtwelv/ There are students at my university. 2012  tweeduizend en twaalf
5,420  five thousand four /faɪv ˈθaʊznd fɔː hʌndrəd ən About people live in my home town. 5420  vijfduizend vierhondertwintig
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25,000  twenty-five thousand  /twenti faɪv ˈθaʊznd/ About people live in my city. 25.000 vijfentwintigduizend
100,000  a / one hundred /ə / wʌn hʌndrəd ˈθaʊznd/ The biggest football stadium in my country holds people. 100.000 honderdduizend
thousand 
1,000,000  a / one million  /ə / wʌn ˈmɪljən/ About people live in my city. 1.000.000  een miljoen
2,300,000  two million three /tuː ˈmɪljən θriː hʌndrəd My country is quite small – people live there. 2.300.000  twee miljoen
hundred thousand  ˈθaʊznd/ driehonderdduizend

Useful words and phrases


a little  det /ə ˈlɪtl/ I had an enormous cup of espresso with cream. een beetje
a lot  det /ə ˈlɒt/ I eat of fish veel
approximate  adj /əˈprɒksɪmət/ What is the population of the UK? bij benadering
bacon  n /ˈbeɪkən/ I had a bowl of pasta with chorizo and . bacon
bottle  n /bɒtl/ A of mineral water, please. fles(je)
bowl  n /bəʊl/ I had a of pasta with chorizo and bacon. diep bord
breast (chicken)  n /brest (ˈtʃɪkɪn)/ I had a grilled chicken and vegetables. kippenborst
can  n /kæn/ A of cola has approximately 35g of sugar. blikje
carton  n /kɑːtn/ I drink a of orange juice every week. pak
centre  n /ˈsentə/ The information is next to the reception. centrum
cinema  n /ˈsɪnəmə/ I go to the once every week. film
delicious  adj /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ Let’s try your soup. Mmm, that’s . lekker, heerlijk
dish  n /dɪʃ/ In the evening I had a vegetarian pasta . maaltijd, gerecht
fast food  n /ˌfɑːst ˈfuːd/ is not very healthy. fastfood
fresh  adj /freʃ/ If an egg floats in a cup of water, it isn’t very . vers
grilled  adj /ɡrɪld/ I had a chicken breast and vegetables. gegrilde, gegrild
information  n /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/ Read the and answer the questions. informatie
jar  n /dʒɑː/ I bought a of strawberry jam from the market. pot
meal  n /miːl/ Breakfast is my favourite . maaltijd
none  pron /nʌn/ How many vegetables do you eat? ~ . I don’t like them. geen
packet  n /ˈpækɪt/ I bought a of rice. pak
pepper  n /ˈpepə/ We need a red for this recipe. peper
popcorn  n /ˈpɒpkɔːn/ First I had a glass of sherry and a bowl of . popcorn
population  n /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/ What is the approximate of the UK? bevolking
quite a lot  det /kwaɪt ə ˈlɒt/ There’s of salt in bread. behoorlijk veel
salt  n /sɔːlt/ I don’t put much on my food. zout
sauce  n /sɔːs/ I had a bowl of pasta in tomato . saus
science  n /ˈsaɪəns/ I love . I find it more interesting than history. wetenschap
special  adj /ˈspeʃl/ I’m not doing anything this weekend. speciaal
steak  n /steɪk/ I had and chips for dinner. biefstuk
sweetcorn  n /ˈswiːtkɔːn/ I had fish and vegetables – and tomatoes. maïs
takeaway  n /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ I got sushi from a restaurant called Itsu. afhaal-
tin  n /tɪn/ We need a of tuna for this recipe. blikje
tuna  n /ˈtjuːnə/ How many tins of do we have? tonijn

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Are you ready to order?  /ɑː ju redi tə ˈɔːdə/ ~ Yes, we are. Weet u al wat u wilt?
beat  v /biːt/ Do you think Pat will the other contestants? verslaan
calories  pl n /ˈkæləriz/ How many are there in a hamburger? calorieën
chorizo  n /tʃəˈriːzəʊ/ is a kind of Spanish sausage. chorizo
Come this way, please.  /kʌm ðɪs weɪ ˈpliːz/ Your table’s over here. Deze kant op.
competition  n /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ During the he answered several difficult questions. wedstrijd
Congratulations!  /kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃnz/ You passed your driving test! Gefeliciteerd!
contestant  n /kənˈtestənt/ Would you like to be a on a quiz show? kandidaat
Could we have the bill, please?  /kəd wi hæv ðə ˈbɪl pliːz/ ~ Certainly, one moment please. Mogen wij de rekening?
course  n /kɔːs/ You have to cook three dishes, a starter, a main and a dessert. gerecht
final  n /ˈfaɪnl/ Is that your answer? definitieve, definitief
general knowledge  n /dʒenrəl ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ The contestants answer questions. algemene kennis
Go ahead.  /ɡəʊ əˈhed/ Can I ask him? ~ Yes. Ga je gang.
Good evening. Do you have a…?  /ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ də ju həv ə…/ table for two? Goedenavond. Hebt u…?
Good luck!  /ɡʊd ˈlʌk/ I have my driving test tomorrow. ~ Veel succes!
Good news?  /ɡʊd ˈnjuːz/ ~ Yes, she said yes! Goed nieuws?
Happy birthday!  /ˈhæpi ˈbɜːθdeɪ/ How old are you now? Gefeliciteerd!
home-made  adj /ˌhəʊmˈmeɪd/ vanilla ice cream is my favourite. zelfgemaakte, zelfgemaakt
Just water for me.  /dʒʌst ˈwɔːtə fə mi/ Still water, please. Voor mij alleen water.
Oh dear! Never mind.  /əʊ ˈdɪə ˈnevə maɪnd/ I didn’t pass my exam. ~ O hemel! Maakt niet uit.
porridge  n /ˈpɒrɪdʒ/ is a hot breakfast cereal. (havermout)pap
prize  n /praɪz/ The in this quiz show is one million pounds. prijs
seafood  n /ˈsiːfuːd/ Can I have the risotto, please? zeevruchten
Still or sparkling?  /stɪl ɔː ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ Would you like a glass or a bottle? Plat of bruisend?
sushi  n /ˈsuːʃi/ is a typical Japanese dish made with rice. sushi
trivia  n /ˈtrɪviə/ Pat is obsessed with , and beat the other contestants. trivialia
Well done!  /ˌwel ˈdʌn/ I got all the exercises right. ~ Goed gedaan!
What would you like to drink?  /wɒt wəd ju laɪk tə ˈdrɪŋk/ ~ A bottle of mineral water, please. Wat wilt u drinken?
win  v /wɪn/ How much do they if they get the first answer right? winnen
Would you like a dessert?  /wəd ju laɪk ə dɪˈzɜːt/ ~ Not for me, thanks. Wilt u een dessert?

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Vocabulary Banks
Places and buildings
art gallery  n /ˈɑːt ɡaləri/ The Louvre is an in Paris. kunstgallerie
bridge  n /brɪdʒ/ The Golden Gate is in San Francisco. brug
bus station  n /ˈbʌs steɪʃn/ The bus leaves the at six. busstation

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car park  n /ˈkɑː pɑːk/ I left my car in the . parkeergarage, parkeerterrein
castle  n /ˈkɑːsl/ Comlongon is a 15th-century in a village in Scotland. kasteel
chemist’s / pharmacy  n /ˈkemɪsts / ˈfɑːməsi/ I need to go to the to buy some medicine. drogist / apotheek
church  n /tʃɜːtʃ/ A is a Christian building. kerk
department store  n /dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː/ That new is great. warenhuis
hospital  n /ˈhɒspɪtl/ My father is a doctor at the local . ziekenhuis
market  n /ˈmɑːkɪt/ The sells great fresh fruit. markt
mosque  n /mɒsk/ A is an Islamic building. moskee
museum  n /mjuˈziːəm/ The is closed on Sunday. museum
police station  n /pəˈliːs steɪʃn/ The is in the town hall. politiebureau
post office  n /ˈpəʊst ɒfɪs/ You can buy stamps in the . postkantoor
railway station  n /ˈreɪlweɪ steɪʃn/ I get to the at six. treinstation
river  n /ˈrɪvə/ The Coroico lies far below the road. rivier
road  n /rəʊd/ The is only about three metres wide. weg, straat
shopping centre / mall  n /ˈʃɒpɪŋ sentə / mɔːl/ We went to a to choose a dress for a party. winkelcentrum
square  n /skweə/ Let’s have a drink at one of those cafés in the . plein
street  n /striːt/ Our house is the biggest house in the . straat
supermarket  n /ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪt/ I buy all my food at the . supermarket
temple  n /ˈtempl/ A is a Buddhist building. tempel
theatre  n /ˈθɪətə/ The Globe is a Shakespeare . theater
town hall  n /taʊn ˈhɔːl/ The police station is in the . stadhuis

Useful words and phrases


above  prep /əˈbʌv/ They start at La Cumbre, which is 4,700 metres sea level. boven
below  prep /bɪˈləʊ/ The Coroico river lies far the road. onder, lager dan
couch  n /kaʊtʃ/ If they don’t have a bed, you can sleep on their . bank
experienced  adj /ɪkˈspɪəriənst/ During the rainy season only cyclists can take part. ervaren
fewer  det /ˈfjuːə/ There are buses and lorries on the old road. minder
fun  adj /fʌn/ A lot of people said it was but I was scared. leuk, plezant [België]
I prefer to (go to...)  /aɪ prɪˈfɜːr tə (ɡəʊ tə…)/ the cinema than the theatre. Ik ga liever naar
Let’s (go to…)  /lets (ɡəʊ tə…)/ the theatre. Laten we (naar…gaan)
mountain  n /ˈmaʊntən/ Ben Nevis is a in Scotland. berg
narrow  adj /ˈnærəʊ/ They travel at nearly 80 km an hour down the road. smalle, smal
nearly  adv /ˈnɪəli/ They travel at 80 km an hour down the narrow road. bijna
rainy  adj /ˈreɪni/ During the season only experienced cyclists can take part. regenachtige, regenachtig
see the sights  /siː ðə ˈsaɪts/ Some hosts take their guests to , but others don’t. bezienswaardigheden bekijken
show somebody round your /ʃəʊ sʌmbədi raʊnd jɔː Imagine you have to . Where would iemand je dorp / stad laten zien
town / city  ˈtaʊn / ˈsɪti/ you take them?
stay in a hotel / with a /steɪ ɪn ə həʊˈtel / wɪð ə I’m going to in Dubai this een week in een hotel/bij een
friend / for a week  ˈfrend / fɔːr ə ˈwiːk/ summer. vriend logeren
the biggest  adj /ðə ˈbɪɡist/ Kielce isn’t or the most beautiful town in Poland. de / het grootste
the busiest  adj /ðə ˈbɪziɪst/ Rush hour is time of day. de / het drukste

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the longest  adj /ðə ˈlɒŋɡɪst/ It felt like car journey ever. de / het langste
the most beautiful  adj /ðə məʊst ˈbjuːtɪfl/ Kielce isn’t the biggest or town in Poland. de / het mooiste
the most dangerous  adj /ðə məʊst ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ What’s area to walk in at night? de / het gevaarlijkste
the most exciting  adj /ðə məʊst ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ Mountain bikers come to have ride of their lives. de / het spannendste
the most expensive  adj /ðə məʊst ɪkˈspensɪv/ What’s present you’ve ever bought? de / het duurste
the most popular  adj /ðə məʊst ˈpɒpjələ/ What’s area to go to at night? de / het populairste
the oldest  adj /ðə ˈəʊldɪst/ What’s building in your town? de / het oudste
the smallest  adj /ðə ˈsmɔːlɪst/ This is shop in town. de / het kleinste
the widest  adj /ðə ˈwaɪdɪst/ Avenida 9 de Julio in Buenos Aires is street in the world. de / het breedste
Why don’t we (go to...)?  /ˈwaɪ dəʊnt wi (ɡəʊ tə…)/ the shopping mall? Waarom gaan we niet naar…?

More words in File 10


basket  n /ˈbɑːskɪt/ Your shopping is full of junk food. (winkel)mandje
be lucky  /biː ˈlʌki/ I want to . geluk / mazzel hebben
become famous  /bɪkʌm ˈfeɪməs/ Do you think you’re going to ? beroemd worden
compared with  /kəmˈpeəd wɪð/ My house is small other houses in the area. in vergelijking met, vergeleken met
crisis  n /ˈkraɪsɪs/ During a , e.g. divorce or losing a job, people eat more junk food. crisis
fall in love  /fɔːl ɪn ˈlʌv/ You are going to . verliefd worden
get a lot of money  /ɡet ə lɒt ɒv ˈmʌni/ You are going to . veel geld krijgen
get a new job  /ɡet ə njuː ˈdʒɒb/ I want to . nieuwe baan hebben
get married  /ɡet ˈmærid/ I’m going to . (gaan) trouwen
government  n /ˈɡʌvənmənt/ The says people in the UK need to have a healthier diet. overheid
have a surprise  /hæv ə səˈpraɪz/ I hope I’m going to . verrast worden
however  conj /haʊˈevə/ He felt ill. He went to work, , and tried to work hard. niettemin, toch
junk food  n /ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd/ Do you ever buy , e.g. frozen pizzas, crisps, and cakes? junkfood
meet somebody new  /miːt sʌmbədi ˈnjuː/ You are going to . iemand voor het eerst ontmoeten
moon  n /muːn/ Look at the ! maan
move house  /muːv ˈhaʊs/ I’m going to . verhuizen
ready-made meal  n /ˈredi ˌmeɪd ˈmiːl/ I’m too tired to cook. I’ll have a . kant-en-klare maaltijd
soon  adv /suːn/ And very you’re going to get married. binnenkort
spoon  n /spuːn/ Can you pass me a ? lepel
survey  n /ˈsɜːveɪ/ A showed that many people have unhealthy eating habits. onderzoek

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Useful words and phrases
attachment  n /əˈtætʃmənt/ I’m sending an with this email. bijlage
beautifully  adv /ˈbjuːtɪfli/ My niece plays the piano . mooi
become  v /bɪˈkʌm/ I wish my brother hadn’t a Goth. worden
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carefully  adv /ˈkeəfəli/ He wrote down the phone number . voorzichtig
casually  adv /ˈkæʒuəli/ She dresses at the weekends. vrijetijdskleding (dragen)
choose  v /tʃuːz/ five things you really like and make a recipe using them. kiezen
climb  v /klaɪm/ I’d like to a mountain somewhere beautiful next year. beklimmen
download  v /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ Be careful when you new programs. downloaden
fashionably  adv /ˈfæʃnəbli/ He dresses . stijlvol
go on a safari  /ɡəʊ ɒn ə səˈfɑːri/ Would you like to ? op safari gaan
incredibly slowly  adv /ɪnkredəbli ˈsləʊli/ People in this city speak . ongelooflijk langzaam
learn  v /lɜːn/ I want to to cook before I leave home. leren
log in  phr v /lɒɡ ˈɪn/ You need to before you can use the internet. inloggen
online  adj /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/ How often do you go ? online
perfectly  adv /ˈpɜːfɪktli/ My sister speaks Spanish . perfect, vloeiend
politely  adv /pəˈlaɪtli/ You must speak when working with customers. beleefd
quite dangerously  adv /kwaɪt ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/ I think people drive in my country. nogal gevaarlijk
search for  v /ˈsɜːtʃ fɔː/ You should a job on the internet. zoeken naar
social network  n /ˈsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːk/ Have you ever used a ? sociaal netwerk
upload  v /ˌʌpˈləʊd/ How do I the program? uploaden
wifi  n /ˈwaɪ faɪ/ Is there in this hotel? wifi

More words in File 11


Can I pay by credit card?  /kən aɪ peɪ baɪ ˈkredɪt kɑːd/ I don’t have any cash. Kan ik met een creditcard betalen?
coach  n /kəʊtʃ/ We use a to take the children on school days out. busje
Have a good journey.  /həv ə ɡʊd ˈdʒɜːni/ and see you next month. Goede reis.
How much is it?  /haʊ ˈmʌtʃ ɪz ɪt/ to go from London to Manchester? Hoeveel kost het?
I can’t believe it!  /aɪ kɑːnt bɪˈliːv ɪt/ I won the competition! Ik geloof het gewoon niet!/Ik kan het
niet geloven!
See you in [New York].  /siː ju ɪn njuː ˈjɔːk/ New York in September. Tot ziens in [New York].
Single or return?  /ˈsɪŋɡl ɔː rɪˈtɜːn/ ~ Single, please. Enkeltje of retour?
Standard or first class?  /ˈstændəd ɔː fɜːst ˈklɑːs/ ~ Standard, please. Tweede- of eersteklas?
tram  n /træm/ I like to travel by when I am in Germany. tram

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Useful words and phrases
dangerously  adv /ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/ My mum drives really . gevaarlijk
decide  v /dɪˈsaɪd/ I can’t what subject to study at university. beslissen, besluiten
ever  adv /ˈevə/ Have you been on TV? ooit
formal  adj /ˈfɔːml/ You need to wear clothes for the dinner party. formele, formeel
healthcare  n /ˈhelθkeə/ in the UK is free. gezondheidszorg
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informal  adj /ɪnˈfɔːml/ Emails are often more than letters. informeel, informele
insurance  n /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/ You need to have health in the US. verzekering
on the other hand  /ɒn ðə ˈʌðə hænd/ British people are quite reserved, but it is harder aan de andere kant
to make friends in the US than in the UK.
perhaps  adv /pəˈhæps/ the living room is my favourite room in the house. misschien
pessimistic  adj /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/ I find British people quite . pessimistisch
portion  n /ˈpɔːʃn/ I’m not hungry, so I’ll just have a small . portie
professional  adj /prəˈfeʃənl/ It’s my dream to become a actor. professionele, professioneel
promise  v /ˈprɒmɪs/ that you’ll send me a postcard from your holiday. beloven
queue  n /kjuː/ I talk to everyone – even people next to me in the . rij
real  adj /riəl/ friends are hard to find. echte
reserved  adj /rɪˈzɜːvd/ Some people say that British people are too . gereserveerd, terughoudend
the cost of living  n /ðə kɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/ is really high in London. de kosten van levensonderhoud
traditional  adj /trəˈdɪʃənl/ My favourite kind of music is American jazz. traditionele, traditioneel
unhealthily  adv /ʌnˈhelθɪli/ Julia eats really . ongezond
website  n /ˈwebsaɪt/ What’s your favourite ? website
wide variety  n /waɪd vəˈraɪəti/ In the UK you can buy a of food. breed scala, grote verscheidenheid
worst  adj /wɜːst/ The thing was living away from home for a year or more. ergste

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