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Inburgering / staatsexamen NT2 programma I

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1lessons in this section: 10

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Regional news

Nieuwsbericht: brug bij Amersfoort maanden dicht

A regional news story about bridge repairs: headline, facts, quotes, and what remains unconfirmed.

◷ 22 min

B1nederlands

A week without a car

Een week zonder auto

The car is in the garage for a week — a disaster for Alex. But by the end of the week the family makes an unexpected decision.

◷ 20 min

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A letter from the tax authorities

Brief van de Belastingdienst: uw huurtoeslag verandert

An official letter about recalculating benefits: what they want from you, by when, and what to do if you disagree.

◷ 24 min

B1nederlands

The language course

De taalcursus

Two evenings a week Nora attends an integration course. A strict teacher, a close-knit class and an exam where the most important thing is simply to speak.

◷ 20 min

B1nederlands

Job vacancy and cover letter

Vacature en sollicitatiebrief

Job advertisement and response: how to read the requirements and how to structure the letter.

◷ 26 min

B1nederlands

Mila breaks her arm

Mila breekt haar arm

A Saturday fall from the climbing frame: the out-of-hours GP, A&E, an X-ray and a purple cast — and why you don't pay yourself for a child's treatment.

◷ 20 min

B1nederlands

Information letter from the municipality

Informatiebrief van de gemeente: afval en parkeren

Letter to local residents about changes: new rules for rubbish collection and parking.

◷ 23 min

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The leaking roof

Het lekkende dak

The roof leaks and phone calls to the housing association achieve nothing — until Alex writes one proper letter.

◷ 20 min

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A column about directness

Column: 'Zeg maar gewoon wat je bedoelt'

A column about Dutch directness through the eyes of someone who got used to it: humour, irony, and a conclusion.

◷ 22 min

B1nederlands

Volunteering at the food bank

Vrijwilliger bij de voedselbank

Alex starts volunteering at the food bank to get to know the town better — and gets more than he expected.

◷ 20 min