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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 22! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Transportation and around town. These are five frequently used modes of transportation in the Netherlands. 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:fiets
Gina:bicycle
Mirthe:(slow) fiets (regular) fiets
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Mirthe:fiets
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:In the bigger cities, like for example the capital Amsterdam, many roads are closed for cars, or are just one-way streets, so it's more convenient to ride a bicycle. These days gasoline is expensive and parking fees are high, so the fastest and cheapest way to move around a big city is by bike.
Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Mirthe:(normal) In Nederland zijn meer fietsen dan Nederlanders.
Gina:In the Netherlands there are more bicycles than Dutch people.
Mirthe:(slow) In Nederland zijn meer fietsen dan Nederlanders.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word?
Mirthe:auto
Gina:car
Mirthe:(slow) auto (regular) auto
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Mirthe:auto
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:The car is a very popular means of commuting to work. More than 8 million cars are driving around the Netherlands. The electric car is becoming more popular and numbers have doubled this year.
Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Mirthe:(normal) De meest verkochte automerken in Nederland zijn Peugeot en Volkswagen.
Gina:The best selling car brands in the Netherlands are Peugeot and Volkswagen.
Mirthe:(slow) De meest verkochte automerken in Nederland zijn Peugeot en Volkswagen.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word?
Mirthe:scooter
Gina:scooter
Mirthe:(slow) scooter (regular) scooter
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Mirthe:scooter
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:Dutch teenagers love to ride their scooter to school or to a friend’s house. You have to be at least 16 years of age to ride a scooter. Since 1996 everybody who wants to ride a scooter has had to have a license unless they already have a driver’s license.
Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Mirthe:(normal) Een helm is verplicht als je op een scooter wilt rijden.
Gina:A helmet is required to ride a scooter.
Mirthe:(slow) Een helm is verplicht als je op een scooter wilt rijden.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word?
Mirthe:bus
Gina:bus
Mirthe:(slow) bus (regular) bus
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Mirthe:bus
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:Elderly Dutch people who are not able to drive a bicycle or car use the bus frequently to move around. Students or people who don't own a car also can use this very relaxing mode of transportation to bring them to their destination. The bus is also popular to take people to their holiday destination. -
Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Mirthe:(normal) Sommige Nederlandse steden experimenteren met gratis busvervoer.
Gina:Some Dutch cities are experimenting with free public transport by bus.
Mirthe:(slow) Sommige Nederlandse steden experimenteren met gratis busvervoer.
Gina:Okay, what’s the last word?
Mirthe:tram
Gina:tram
Mirthe:(slow) tram (regular) tram
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Mirthe:tram
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:The tram is another great way to move around crowded cities. The original horse-drawn tram has now been replaced by the electric tram.
Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Mirthe:(normal) Amsterdam, Den Haag en Rotterdam zijn de enige steden die nog een tram hebben.
Gina:Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam are the only cities that have trams.
Mirthe:(slow) Amsterdam, Den Haag en Rotterdam zijn de enige steden die nog een tram hebben.
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:fiets
[pause]Gina:bicycle
Mirthe:auto
[pause]Gina:car
Mirthe:scooter
[pause]Gina:scooter
Mirthe:bus
[pause]Gina:bus
Mirthe:tram
[pause]Gina:tram

Outro

Gina:There you have it – five frequently used modes of transportation 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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