DUTCH COURSE · LEARN & PRACTISE
Lesson 57 · Be careful at the seaside
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.
Choose the slow recording or the recording at a natural pace. Read along, then try reading aloud yourself.
Be careful at the seaside
Veilig aan zee
De zee is mooi, maar kan ook gevaarlijk zijn. Er kunnen hoge golven en sterke stromingen zijn. Kijk goed naar de vlaggen op het strand.
Een rode vlag betekent: niet zwemmen. Het water is dan te gevaarlijk. Blijf op het strand en luister naar de lifeguards. Zij houden toezicht en helpen mensen die in de problemen komen.
Weet je niet of je kunt zwemmen? Vraag het aan een lifeguard. Ga niet alleen zwemmen. Veiligheid gaat voor.
Listen slowly
Listen at a natural pace
Word help
de golven
the waves
de stroming
the current
toezicht houden
to supervise / keep watch
alleen
alone
Read the meaning
The sea is beautiful, but it can also be dangerous. There can be high waves and strong currents. Look carefully at the flags on the beach.
A red flag means: do not swim. The water is too dangerous. Stay on the beach and listen to the lifeguards. They supervise and help people who get into difficulty.
Are you unsure whether you can swim? Ask a lifeguard. Do not swim alone. Safety comes first.
Check your understanding
Answer first, then open the answer. Find the part of the text that supports it.
Name two things that can make the sea dangerous.
Hoge golven en sterke stromingen.
High waves and strong currents.
What does a red flag mean?
Niet zwemmen.
Do not swim.
Where should you stay when there is a red flag?
Op het strand.
On the beach.
Who can you ask if you are unsure?
Een lifeguard.
A lifeguard.
Should you go swimming alone?
Nee, ga niet alleen zwemmen.
No, do not swim alone.
Use your own words
Write the meaning of the red flag in one short Dutch sentence.
Read your sentences aloud. Keep a few useful words and reread the text another day.
Background information: KNRM: beach safetyReddingsbrigade: warning flags