DUTCH COURSE · LEARN & PRACTISE
Lesson 54 · A visit to grandma
A1 reading
Read, listen and understand
Look at the picture and title, then read the Dutch story. Try to understand the main idea before opening the word help or translation.
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A visit to Grandma
Bezoek aan mijn oma
Ik ga naar mijn oma. Zij woont in een klein huis. Oma is heel lief. Ze maakt vaak koekjes.
Ik help haar in de tuin. We plukken bloemen en geven de planten water. Daarna drinken we thee. Oma vertelt verhalen over vroeger. Ik luister graag naar haar.
Als ik wegga, geeft oma mij een dikke knuffel. Ik vind het fijn om bij oma te zijn.
Listen slowly
Listen at a natural pace
Word help
plukken
to pick
vroeger
the past / earlier times
wegga
leave
een knuffel
a hug
Read the meaning
I go to visit my grandma. She lives in a small house. Grandma is very kind. She often makes biscuits.
I help her in the garden. We pick flowers and water the plants. Afterwards we drink tea. Grandma tells stories about the past. I enjoy listening to her.
When I leave, Grandma gives me a big hug. I like being with her.
Check your understanding
Answer first, then open the answer. Find the part of the text that supports it.
Where does Grandma live?
In een klein huis.
In a small house.
What do they do in the garden?
Ze plukken bloemen en geven de planten water.
They pick flowers and water the plants.
What do they drink afterwards?
Ze drinken thee.
They drink tea.
What does Grandma tell stories about?
Over vroeger.
About the past.
What does Grandma do when the narrator leaves?
Ze geeft een dikke knuffel.
She gives a big hug.
Use your own words
Write two Dutch sentences about someone you like to visit.
Read your sentences aloud. Keep a few useful words and reread the text another day.