Part 1: Common Mistakes Dutch Speakers make Prep for A2 exam

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Today's Agenda

-Photo of the month 

-Literal Translation mistakes Dutch -> English

--Pronunciation

-Prepositions 

-A vs. An

Please upload your favorite photo from the past month!

Part 1: Translation Mistakes

Dutch: "Ik ben 20 jaar."

Literal translation: "I am 20 years."

Correct English: "I am 20 years old."

Translate to English:
"Ik ga naar huis."

Translate to English:
"Zij eet een appel."

We love to use "-ing" to tell about the "now"

Dutch: "Zij eet een appel."

Literal translation: "She eats an apple."

Correct English: "She is eating an apple."

Translate to English
"Wij gaan naar de winkel."

Dutch: "Wij gaan naar de winkel."

Literal translation: "We go to the store."

Correct English: "We are going to the store."

Translate to English:
"De kat zit op de tafel."

Dutch: "De kat zit op de tafel."

Literal translation: "The cat sits on the table."

Correct English: "The cat is sitting on the table."

Part 2: Prepositions 

Translate to English:

Dutch: "Hij werkt op een kantoor."

Literal translation: "He works at an office."

Correct English: "He works in an office."

Prepositions of place

in

gesloten ruimtes, geografische locaties

on

oppervlaktes, openbaar vervoer

at

specifieke plek, instanties, bij...

between

tussen (2)

by, near

naast / in de buurt van

Which one is correct?

1. Welcome by my presentation.
2. Welcome to my presentation.

We're going ___________ vacation ___________ July.

She's been waiting ___________ you

1. on
2. for

The movie starts ___________ 7 o'clock ___________ the evening.

Part 3: Pronunciation 

Holiday

I am going on holiday this July. 

Have

I have two dogs.

Pond

Let's go swim in the pond. 

Birthday 

When is your birthday? 

fun

That festival was so much fun, I loved the final DJ set. 

but

The winter is cozy, but I like the summer better. 

Cat 

I am allergic to cats, which is unfortunate because my sister has three. 

Part 4: A vs. An

She's studying to become ___ astronaut.

He's wearing ___ orange shirt today.

She bought ___ new car last week.

We need ____ ladder to reach the top shelf.

They are planning ___ exciting trip to Europe.