Learn about vegetables 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 7! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food and Drink. These are five common Dutch vegetables. 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:tomaat |
| Gina:tomato |
| Mirthe:(slow) tomaat (regular) tomaat |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:tomaat |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:The tomato is a popular vegetable and is used in various dishes and salads. The most delicious tomato in the Netherlands is the honey tomato. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Tomaten zijn erg gezond. |
| Gina:Tomatoes are very healthy. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Tomaten zijn erg gezond. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:wortel |
| Gina:carrot |
| Mirthe:(slow) wortel (regular) wortel |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:wortel |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This vegetable got its distinctive orange colour from the Dutch. In the 17th century the carrot was first brought from Iran to the Netherlands. It had a different colour from its present orange, but the Dutch cross-bred it until they had a hybrid with same orange colour as that of the Royal House of Orange-Nassau. After that the orange carrot spread out all over the rest of Europe. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Wortels bevatten veel vitamine A wat goed is voor je gezichtsvermogen. |
| Gina:Carrots contain a lot of vitamin A, which is good for your eyesight. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Wortels bevatten veel vitamine A wat goed is voor je gezichtsvermogen. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:bloemkool |
| Gina:cauliflower |
| Mirthe:(slow) bloemkool (regular) bloemkool |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:bloemkool |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This common vegetable is grown in large quantities in the provinces of North-Holland and Friesland. They make a traditional dish when eaten together with potatoes and a meatball. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Nederlanders houden van bloemkool met een kaassaus. |
| Gina:The Dutch love to eat cauliflower with cheese sauce. |
| Mirthe:(slow)Nederlanders houden van bloemkool met een kaassaus. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:ui |
| Gina:onion |
| Mirthe:(slow) ui (regular) ui |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:ui |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Onions have a long history in Europe. They can be found in many old traditional stories and famous paintings. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Als je uien onder water pelt kijg je geen tranen in je ogen. |
| Gina:If you cut an onion under water you won’t get tears in your eyes. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Als je uien onder water pelt kijg je geen tranen in je ogen.] |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Mirthe:doperwt |
| Gina:pea |
| Mirthe:(slow) doperwt (regular) doperwt |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:doperwt |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Peas are a popular vegetable usually served in a dish with baked potatoes and carrots. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Verse erwten zijn alleen verkrijgbaar tijdens een korte periode van juni tot en met augustus. |
| Gina:Fresh peas are only available for a short time each year, from June until August. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Verse erwten zijn alleen verkrijgbaar tijdens een korte periode van juni tot en met augustus. |
| 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:tomaat |
| [pause]Gina:tomato |
| Mirthe:wortel |
| [pause]Gina:carrot |
| Mirthe:bloemkool |
| [pause]Gina:cauliflower |
| Mirthe:ui |
| [pause]Gina:onion |
| Mirthe:doperwt |
| [pause]Gina:pea |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five vegetables 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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