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CONTENTS ,~u Acknowledgements XIV How to use this book xv UNIT1 HIERBEN IK 1 Topics Talking about yourself Describing people Numbers to 100 Formal and informal forms of address Writing: style to fit context Strategies for writing Functions Introducing yourself Saying what you like Saying what you like from a relationship Stating where you live andwork Greeting people and saying goodbye Directly addressing someone Talking about characteristics of a person Making a compliment Checking the information you haveis correct Stating that something is correct Inviting someone to expand onsomething Expressing surprise Adverbs to modify meaning Expressing that you are making an assumption Grammar Finite verb Stem of verb Infinitive Place of finite verb in sentence Regular and irregular verbs Prepositions Articles Nouns Plural nouns Useof the present tense: nu,al, pas,nogmaar Personal pronouns Imperative VI CONTENTS UNIT 2 SAMENLEVEN 33 Topics Use of tone Communicative styles between friends and people living together Foodstuffs Numbers over 100 Ordinal numbers Domestic chores Activities Functions Talking about food Asking for things Asking for more Asking open and closed questions Using awebsite for recipes' Ordering in a restaurant or cafe Using language in different interpersonal contexts and styles Givingadvice Talking cooperatively Using modal particles to indicate different meanings and functions Talking about dividing the domestic chores Qualifying something Writing in different styles Grammar Modal particles: even,wel, nu,maar, echt,weer, hoor,toch Negation: geenand niet Yes/no questions Questions with aquestion word Inversion Modal verbs Separable verbs Adverbs Useof zouin polite requests Useof zouin uncertain statements UNIT3 OPSTRAAT 65 Topics Everydayactivities Referring to daysand times CONTENTS vii Shopping Money Bank holidays Countries, inhabitants, languages The weather Clothes, sizes and prices Colours Functions Making atelephone call Arranging to meet up Asking how people are and answering Buying a ticket Ordering coffee Shopping for clothes Talking about the weather Small talk Reading strategies Telling the time Grammar Object pronouns Useof the adverb graag Liggen,zitten, staan, hangen Prepositions Expressing the future Adjectives Infinitive constructions Expressing duration UNIT 4 GROEPSGEDRAG 102 Topics Family celebrations [birthdays and new baby] Government campaign to stop drink-driving Recipe for cake Politeness Family relations Functions Congratulating people Ways of greeting people at afamily party Thanking for a present Offering/accepting food and drinks More and less formal ways of addressing people viii CONTENTS Talking about driving Talking about the past Talking about children using terms of endearment Changing atopic Expressing an opinion Talking about family Writing for different purposes and audiences Grammar Present perfect Verbs of motion Subclauses Indirect statements Indirect questions Word order in main and subclauses Diminutives UNIT 5 IKENMIJNWERELD 131 Topics Lifestyle; living preferences Shopping habits Town and country Low countries design Advertising language Films: general Films: evaluation and nuances in reviews Goingout Role models and gender stereotypes Functions Expressing preference Describing your environment Talking about favourite books, actors, films, etc. Describing people and characteristics Asking for preferences and reacting Expressing an opinion Reading strategies Planning an evening out Grammar Use of er; indefinite subject Use of er; reference to place CONTENTS ix Use of er; reference to number Comparative and superlative Demonstrative pronouns Compound words UNIT6 WERKKLlMAAT 161 Topics Names of professions Aspects ofwork situation Some aspects of Flemish Dutch Regional variations of Dutch Work habits Invitations, ways of addressing people E-mails Professional development and training Job adverts Personality traits Functions Talking about work experience Expectations and preferen(es Writing e-mails with a clear focus and target audience Addressing people Inviting people, Complimenting people Expressing criticism Phrasing criticism inthe form of advice Talking about your strengths andweaknesses Reading satire Grammar Use of er; with a preposition Verbs and expressions with a fixed preposition Subclauses of time Subclauses of contrast Subclauses of comparison Subclauses of condition Subclauses of reason Relative clauses Sentence structure, main and subclauses: revision Position of adverbials x CONTENTS UNIT7 OPENGORDIJNEN 208 Topics Where you liveand relationships with neighbours [nowand inthe past] Dutch homes and livingarrangements Objectivityand subjectivity inlanguage use Gezellig Personal relationships Work: conditions and pay Dieting Functions Talking about lifestyles Talking about relationships Talking about hobbies and leisure activities Using subjective language to express an opinion or make descriptions Sayingwhat youwould do if. .. Sayingwhat you had intended to do Talking about rumours Talking about health and dieting Torecognise underlying ideas ina text Totalk about the role ofwork inpeople's private lives Grammar Imperfect Differences inuse between imperfect and present perfect ... Metz'n Past perfect Zou!conditional; inpolite questions; uncertain information; hypothetical past) Infinitives Om+ te + infinitive UNIT8 IKDOEWATIKWIL 237 Topics Immigration Integration Individualism Cultural symbols Fatherhood CONTENTS xi Colours Identity Maleand female identity Signalling words and markers Functions Debates and discussions Ways ofvoicingan opinion Stating contrasts between then and now Talking about travelling and holidays Describing things Writing cohesively Style inwriting: adding more zest and colour Rhyme and rhythm Grammar Hoeven-moeten-mogen Reflexiveverbs and reflexive pronouns Separable reflexive verbs Past participle as adjective Present participle Word order: adverbs and subordinating conjunctions UNIT9 TYPISCHNEDERLANDS? . 271 Topics Dutch stereotypes Topics relating to Dutch history and society (monarchy, Delta Project, Golden Age,slave trade, Indonesia, pillarisation] Sinterklaas PopularDutch music National identity: does it exist? Different representations in the media Functions Stating your attitude or views Saying you can't think of anything Talking about national identity Talking about feelings Writing cohesively and coherently Stating views in a direct manner Stating views in a more careful and balanced manner Writing from a reader's perspective Writing: a polemical style Writing for different contexts and audiences xii CONTENTS Writing a project Comparing different representations inthe media Grammar Verbswithte + infinitive Verbs with an infinitive,but without te Cohesion Passive voice:form and use UNIT10 VLAANDEREN 309 Topics State structure Historyand interpretation Cliches about nationalities Education Typicalaspects of Flanders The monarchy Comic books and Belgian surrealism Dutchspoken in Belgium Differences between the Netherlands and Flanders Functions Representing a country Holdinga presentation Reading literary texts Reflecting on national identity Writingdown an opinion Using expressions and verbs with a fixed preposition incontext Preparing and performing a radio play Analysing texts on fact and opinion Grammar Indirect questions Verborder insubclauses Use ofmen,je, ze Position ofdirect and indirect object UNIT 11 NEDERLANDIN BEWEGING 343 Topics Current debates in Dutchsociety Roleofthe Netherlands inthe world Individualism vscollectivism Dutchattitudes towards Islam