Learn about common things in the home in the Netherlands
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gina:Hi everyone, I’m Gina. |
| Mirthe:And I’m Mirthe! |
| Gina:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Dutch Vocabulary, Lesson 18! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to People and Homes. These are five common Dutch things found in the home. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at DutchPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina:Mirthe, what’s our first word? |
| Mirthe:centrale verwarming |
| Gina:central heating |
| Mirthe:(slow) centrale verwarming (regular) centrale verwarming |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:centrale verwarming |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Autumn and winter can be very cold in the Netherlands, so after World War II, most newly built houses were equipped with a central heating system. The most common central heating system in the Netherlands is a type that uses water-circulation. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Het gebruik van een centrale verwarming in je huis verkleint de kans op koolstofmonoxidevergiftiging. |
| Gina:The use of a central heating system in your house reduces the chances of carbon monoxide poisoning. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Het gebruik van een centrale verwarming in je huis verkleint de kans op koolstofmonoxidevergiftiging. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:koffiezetapparaat |
| Gina:coffee maker |
| Mirthe:(slow) koffiezetapparaat (regular) koffiezetapparaat |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:koffiezetapparaat |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:On average, a Dutch person drinks 10 kilos of coffee a year. Therefore a coffee maker is found in every house. When Dutch people visit each other’s houses, it's quite normal to ask if the visiting guest would like a nice cup of coffee. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Het koffiezetapparaat met papieren filter is het meest populaire koffiezetapparaat om koffie mee te zetten. |
| Gina:The drip coffee maker is the most popular machine to make coffee with. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Het koffiezetapparaat met papieren filter is het meest populaire koffiezetapparaat om koffie mee te zetten. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:fruitschaal |
| Gina:fruitbowl |
| Mirthe:(slow) fruitschaal (regular) fruitschaal |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:fruitschaal |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:A fruitbowl is found on all tables in the living rooms or kitchens of Dutch people. Steel, glass, tin or just a simple basket is used as material. Apples, bananas and oranges are the usual fruits found in them. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Fruitschalen zijn ook erg populair in ziekenhuizen. |
| Gina:Fruit bowls are also very popular in hospitals. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Fruitschalen zijn ook erg populair in ziekenhuizen. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:open haard |
| Gina:fireplace |
| Mirthe:(slow) open haard (regular) open haard |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:open haard |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:In old houses the fireplace was the only heat source. The original fireplaces were then replaced by central heating systems, and so these days the fireplace is only there for decorational use. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) De open haarden die je vandaag de dag in Nederlandse huizen ziet, werken voornamelijk op gas en elektriciteit |
| Gina:The fireplaces you will see in Dutch houses these days work mostly on electric or gas. |
| Mirthe:(slow) De open haarden die je vandaag de dag in Nederlandse huizen ziet, werken voornamelijk op gas en elektriciteit. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Mirthe:kaasschaaf |
| Gina:cheese slicer |
| Mirthe:(slow) kaasschaaf (regular) kaasschaaf |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:kaasschaaf |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Cheese is eaten every day in the Netherlands, and so this product is definitely a great help and one that can't be missed in any kitchen. They come in many shapes and colours and make a great souvenir for tourists. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) De kaasschaaf werd uitgevonden door een Noor in 1925. |
| Gina:The cheese slicer was invented by a Norwegian in 1925. |
| Mirthe:(slow) De kaasschaaf werd uitgevonden door een Noor in 1925. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? A will give you the Dutch – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Mirthe:centrale verwarming |
| [pause]Gina:central heating |
| Mirthe:koffiezetapparaat |
| [pause]Gina:coffeemaker |
| Mirthe:fruitschaal |
| [pause]Gina:fruitbowl |
| Mirthe:open haard |
| [pause]Gina:fireplace |
| Mirthe:kaasschaaf |
| [pause]Gina:cheese slicer |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five common things found in the home in the Netherlands! We have more vocab lists available at DutchPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Mirthe:Tot ziens! |
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