Dutch A2 Unit 11: Vlaamse frieten en Brusselse wafels

Question 1

Flemish fries and waffles from Brussels

Answer 1

Vlaamse frieten en Brusselse wafels

Question 2

the painter; famous painters; important painters

Answer 2

de schilder; beroemde schilders; belangrijke schilders

Question 3

bilingual; monolingual; three monolingual regions

Answer 3

tweetalig; eentalig; drie eentalige gebieden

Question 4

to understand

Answer 4

verstaan

Question 5

(past tense) I (you sing, he) was, we (you pl, they) were

Answer 5

ik was, wij waren

Question 6

(past tense) I became, we became

Answer 6

ik werd, zij werden

Question 7

After two weeks in Antwerp, I could (have been able) to understand Flemish really well.

Answer 7

Na twee weken in Antwerpen kon ik het Vlaams redelijk goed verstaan.

Question 8

I didn’t know

Answer 8

ik wist niet

Question 9

(past tense) to have; to go

Answer 9

had, hadden; ging, gingen

Question 10

so-called; weak

Answer 10

zogeheet; zwak

Question 11

The closing dike was built to prevent flooding.

Answer 11

De Afsluitdijk werd gebouwd om overstromingen tegen te gaan.

Question 12

In Flanders many people also understand French.

Answer 12

In Vlanderen verstaan veel mensen ook Frans.

Question 13

In Brugge there is a special museum about Flemish fries.

Answer 13

In Brugge is er een speciaal museum over Vlaamse frieten.

Question 14

In the cathedral we saw works by Rubens, my favorite painter.

Answer 14

In de kathedraal sagen we werken van Rubens, mijn favoriete schilder.

Question 15

Belgium is not bilingual, but has three monolingual regions.

Answer 15

België is niet tweetalig, maar heeft drie eentalige gebieden.

Question 16

Brielle was formerly an important port city.

Answer 16

Brielle was vroeger een belangrijke havenstad.

Question 17

I didn’t know that you could sing as a child.

Answer 17

Ik wist niet dat jij als kind kon zingen.

Question 18

What did your friend (female) think about it?

Answer 18

Wat vond je vriendin ervan?

Question 19

Sorry, what did you say?

Answer 19

Sorry, wat zei je?

Question 20

Did you (fam pl) know that in Wallonia French was spoken?

Answer 20

Wisten jullie dat in Wallonië Frans wordt gesproken?

Question 21

great; the speech; the fish stew

Answer 21

Geweldig; de toespraak; waterzooi

Question 22

(past tense) to give; to eat

Answer 22

geven, gaf, gaven; eten, at, aten

Question 23

(past tense) to say; to be able

Answer 23

zeggen, zei, zeiden; kunnen, kon, konden

Question 24

(past tense) to read; to forget

Answer 24

lezen, las, lazen; vergat, vergaten

Question 25

Did you (informal) know (wesen) that the harbor of Antwerp is so large?

Answer 25

Wist jij dat de haven van Antwerpen zo groot is?

Question 26

Could you (informal) understand the king’s speech?

Answer 26

Kon je de toespraak van de konig?

Question 27

(past tense): to give; to eat; to say

Answer 27

geven: gaf, geven; eten: at, aten

Question 28

(past tense): to be able; to read; to forget

Answer 28

kunnen: kon, konden; lezen: las, lazen; vergeten: vergat, vergaten

Question 29

(past tense): to know; to have; to go

Answer 29

weten: wist, wisten; hebben: had, hadden (gehad); gaan: ging, gingen

Question 30

(past tense) to find; to be; to become

Answer 30

vinden: vond, vonden; zijn: was, waren; werd, werden

Question 31

(past participle) to come; to sail; to stay, remain

Answer 31

komen: gekomen; varen: gevaren; bleven: gebleven

Question 32

(past participle) to walk; to fly; to be

Answer 32

lopen: gelopen; vliegen: gevlogen; zijn: geweest

Question 33

(past participle) to ride, drive; to hear

Answer 33

rijden: geraden; horen: gehoord

Question 34

to rain; weather report

Answer 34

regenen; weersvoorspelling

Question 35

the tour

Answer 35

de rondleiding

Question 36

(review) Do you want to go along dancing?

Answer 36

Ga je mee dansen?

Question 37

(review) Are they looking for the reason (origin) for your head pain?

Answer 37

Doen ze onderzoek naar de oorzaak van je hoofdpijn?

Question 38

(review) There is a shortage of doctors and nurses.

Answer 38

Er is een terkort van artsen en verplegers.

Question 39

(review) past and present

Answer 39

verleden en heden

Question 40

(review) history

Answer 40

geschiedenis

Question 41

(review) to get lost; tour

Answer 41

verdwalen; rondleiding