Report a rental problem in Dutch
the heating has not worked for two days. Goal: get a repair visit scheduled.
Open speaking lesson →32 English-guided Dutch speaking lessons
Practise Dutch in the situation where you need it
Choose one real message: report a problem, arrange an appointment, ask for information, compare options or make a proposal. Every lesson includes six Dutch-English phrase pairs, two answer models, level variations and a record–review–repeat routine.
Housing
Housing
Make an appointment with a technician in Dutch
the proposed morning does not work. Goal: agree on a time that both sides can use.
Open speaking lesson →Discuss noise with a neighbour in Dutch
loud music has continued on several evenings. Goal: agree on a quieter routine.
Open speaking lesson →Report a change of address in Dutch
you do not know which documents are required. Goal: have the new address recorded correctly.
Open speaking lesson →Work
Work
Call in sick at work in Dutch
you have a fever and cannot do your shift. Goal: report the absence and protect urgent work.
Open speaking lesson →Ask to change a work schedule in Dutch
you have an important appointment on Wednesday. Goal: get a fair schedule change approved.
Open speaking lesson →Have a job interview in Dutch
you have limited work experience in the Netherlands. Goal: explain your fit and ask a useful question.
Open speaking lesson →Ask a manager for feedback in Dutch
you want to progress but do not know what to improve. Goal: receive two actionable improvement points.
Open speaking lesson →Health
Health
Make a GP appointment in Dutch
you have coughed for a week and sleep badly. Goal: get an appropriate appointment soon.
Open speaking lesson →Explain health symptoms in Dutch
the pain becomes worse on stairs. Goal: make the location, duration and change understandable.
Open speaking lesson →Ask about medicine at a Dutch pharmacy
the patient leaflet is unclear. Goal: understand dosage, timing and combination risks.
Open speaking lesson →Call a dentist about pain in Dutch
a tooth has hurt badly since yesterday. Goal: receive advice and an appropriate appointment.
Open speaking lesson →Education
Education
Talk to a teacher about your child in Dutch
your child finds reading difficult. Goal: understand progress and agree on home practice.
Open speaking lesson →Report a sick child to school in Dutch
your child has stomach pain and stays home. Goal: record the absence and handle missed work.
Open speaking lesson →Enrol in a Dutch course in Dutch
you are unsure whether A2 or B1 fits. Goal: choose the correct level and start date.
Open speaking lesson →Ask a Dutch teacher for extra help
you lose the order in longer sentences. Goal: receive targeted help with word order.
Open speaking lesson →Travel
Travel
Explain a train delay in Dutch
the train is delayed by forty minutes. Goal: give a reliable arrival time and propose a new start.
Open speaking lesson →Discuss a bicycle repair in Dutch
the rear tyre is flat and the brake rubs. Goal: agree on the repair, price boundary and collection time.
Open speaking lesson →Ask for directions in Dutch
the entrance is not on the main street. Goal: understand and confirm the route.
Open speaking lesson →Report lost property in Dutch
you left a blue bag on bus 21. Goal: identify and recover a missing bag.
Open speaking lesson →Shops and services
Shops and services
Return a defective product in Dutch
the kettle does not switch off automatically. Goal: request a safe replacement or refund.
Open speaking lesson →Cancel a subscription in Dutch
the online cancellation keeps showing an error. Goal: end a contract and receive written confirmation.
Open speaking lesson →Make a restaurant complaint in Dutch
the meal is cold and a side dish is missing. Goal: get a suitable solution within your available time.
Open speaking lesson →Report a package delivery problem in Dutch
tracking says delivered but nothing arrived. Goal: find where a package was actually delivered.
Open speaking lesson →Municipality
Municipality
Make a municipal appointment in Dutch
the online calendar has no available time. Goal: obtain an appointment for a document.
Open speaking lesson →Explain a DigiD login problem in Dutch
the SMS code does not arrive. Goal: restore secure access to an account.
Open speaking lesson →Ask about volunteer work in Dutch
you do not yet speak Dutch fluently. Goal: find a suitable weekly role.
Open speaking lesson →Make a proposal at a neighbourhood meeting in Dutch
bicycles often cross the play area. Goal: gain support for a safer playground.
Open speaking lesson →Social
Social
Decline an invitation politely in Dutch
you have to work that evening. Goal: say no clearly and offer a sincere alternative.
Open speaking lesson →Plan a weekend activity in Dutch
one friend cannot walk for a long time. Goal: find a plan that works for everybody.
Open speaking lesson →Give practical advice to a friend in Dutch
the new job offers growth but a longer commute. Goal: offer useful advice without making the decision.
Open speaking lesson →Organise a party together in Dutch
thirty guests are coming and the budget is limited. Goal: divide tasks and budget fairly.
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