DUTCH COURSE · LEARN & PRACTISE
Lesson 52 · People at work
Watch, read and listen
Play a video and follow the Dutch text on screen. Read the translation beside it. Pause and repeat each sentence aloud. Practise one or two videos at a time.
Trudy’s hair salon
Translation
Trudy is a hairdresser,
she has her own hair salon,
which is located right in the center of the city,
The hair salon is closed on Sunday
the hair salon is open on other days.
Listen to the customer
Translation
she thinks it is a wonderful profession,
you have to be very creative,
every time you think, what should I do now?,
also speaking to many customers,
she finds it very enjoyable.
Mohammed’s work
Translation
Mohammed is a carpenter,
he often works outside,
he works at a large construction company,
30 people work there,
The construction company mainly builds houses.
Measure carefully
Translation
A carpenter first has a lot to learn. He must be able to measure dimensions accurately. As a carpenter, you have to work very precisely. If you have not measured the dimensions correctly, many problems can arise.
Fatima is a doctor
Translation
Fatima is a doctor, she studied in Maastricht,
she has specialized
she mainly treats young children,
As a doctor you are introduced to many subjects,
she found that very interesting.
Keep learning
Translation
Fatima’s study lasted almost 8 years
that is of course very long,
but as a doctor you have to know a lot,
During her studies she also had to work,
she worked in different hospitals.
Erna in the supermarket
Translation
Erna works in a supermarket,
she ensures that the boxes are filled,
so she has to pay close attention,
she works in a nice team,
that makes the work extra pleasant.
Help with shopping
Translation
when a customer asks something,
she has to help that customer first,
that makes her work varied,
She knows some customers personally,
she also has to make sure nothing is stolen.