I hope we see eachother next year. = Ik hoop dat we elkaar volgend jaar zien!
I’m glad I got to know you. Ik ben blij dat ik jullie heb leren kennen.
Tangerine flavour = mandarijnen smaak
Cranberry = veenbessen
Raspberry = framboos
Delicious= heerlijk
Citation = quote
I hated every minute of training, but I said ‘don’t quit and suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champignon’= Ik haatte elke minuut van de training, maar ik zei tegen mezelf: ‘Nu niet opgeven. Zie nu af en leef de rest van je leven als een kampioen’.
Suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret = Of je hebt de pijn van discipline of je hebt de pijn van spijt.
Monday back to the hospital.
Appointment = afspraak ( met de dokter of …)
A meeting
Date = afspraakje ( met je lief)
8:45 = a quarter to nine
7:30 = half past seven
A short 40 minute drive= korte rit van 40 minuten
15 minutes late
A traffic jam = file
Because = ‘cause = omdat
A standstill = stilstand
To join = vervoegen / aanschuiven
The queue >> a queuing = in de wachtrij staan
Dermatology department
Handsfree = handenvrij
Fortunately= gelukkelijk
An aointment = zalf
Plaster = pleister
Barely = amper
A quarter = kwartier
I kept myself busy = ik heb me bezig gehouden
To destroy = vernietigen
To expose = verlichten
Soothing = verzachtend
Bandage= verband
Earlier = vroeger
Arrive = aankomen
Inconveniences = discomforts = ongemakken
Furthermore = en verder
The Little Match Girl
Nearly = bijna
Bareheaded = bloothoofds
Naked feet = barefeet = barvoets
Way too large = veel te groot
Naughty boy = deugeniet
Maiden = meid
So the little maiden= De kleine meid liep zodoende op haar kleine blote voetjes
Quite = redelijk
A penny = een cent
Crept = kruipte
Tremble = beven
Sorrow = triestig
Fair = blond
Roast Goose = geroosterde gans
To whistle = waaien / fluiten
Rags = vodden
The cracks = kieren
To blaze = in brand vliegen
Delightfully= wonderbaarlijk
To vanish = verdwijnen
The remains = wat overblijft
Tablecloth = tafelkleed
Stuffing = vulling
Merchant = handelaar
Splendid = prachtig
All of a sudden = plotseling
A trail = spoor
To ascend = naar boven gaan
Vanish = verdwijnen
Brightness= helderheid
Dawn = ochtendstond
Suspicion = vermoeden
True or false
1T / 2F / 3NIT / 4T / 5F / 6F / 7F / 8F / 9F /10T
Evita - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange = Het zal niet makkelijk zijn, je zal het vreemd vinden
When I try to explain how I feel= Wanneer ik prober uit te leggen hoe ik mij voel
That I still need your love after all that I've done= Dat ik steeds je liefde nodig heb, na alles wat ik gedaan heb
You won't ( will not) believe me = Je zal mij niet geloven
All you will see is a girl you once knew = Al wat je zal zien is een meisje die je ooit kende.
Although she's dressed up to the nines = Niettegenstaande ze tot in de puntjes is gekleed
At sixes and sevens with you = veel zessen en zevens
I had to let it happen, I had to change = Ik moest het laten gebeuren, ik moest veranderen
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel = Ik kon niet mijn hele leven dezelfde blijven
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun = Door het raam kijken, uit de zon blijven
So I chose freedom = Dus, Ik koos vrijheid
Running around, trying everything new = Rondlopen en alle nieuwe dingen proberen
But nothing impressed me at all = Ik was van niets onder de indruk
I never expected it to= Ik verwachtte het nooit
Chorus: refrijn
Don't cry for me Argentina = Huil niet voor mij, Argentina
The truth is I never left you= DE waarheid is da tik je nooit heb verlaten.
All through my wild days= Doorheen al mijn wilde dagen
My mad existence = Mijn zotte bestaan
I kept my promise = Ik heb mijn belofte gehouden
Don't keep your distance = Hou je afstand niet / wees niet zo afzijdig
And as for fortune, and as for fame = En betreffende fortuin en roem
I never invited them in = Ik heb hen nooit ( binnen) uitgenodigd
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired = Alhoewel het voor de wereld leek alsof ze alles waren dat ik verlangde.
They are illusions = Het zijn illusies
They are not the solutions they promised to be = Ze zijn niet de beloofde oplossingen
The answer was here all the time = Het antwoord was hier heel de tijd.
I love you and hope you love me = Ik hou van je en ik hoop jij ook van mij.
Don't cry for me Argentina
(chorus)
Have I said too much? = Heb ik teveel gezegd
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you = Ik kan niets meer bedenken om tegen jou te zeggen.
But all you have to do is look at me to know= Al wat je moet doen is naar mij kijken om te weten
That every word is true = Dat elk woord waar is.
Balanceren op één been kan ons iets vertellen over onze leeftijd
31 oktober 2024
Iedereen weet hoe je de leeftijd van een gevallen boom kunt bepalen. We tellen het aantal jaarringen op de stam van de boom. Een wetenschapper heeft een nieuwe manier gevonden om de leeftijd van mensen te meten: laat ze op één been staan. Dr. Kenton Kaufman van de Mayo Clinic in de VS zei dat balanceren op één been laat zien hoe goed iemand zijn evenwicht kan bewaren. Hij verklaarde dat evenwicht moeilijker wordt naarmate we ouder worden. Dr. Kaufman voegde toe: "Evenwicht is een belangrijke maat omdat het, naast spierkracht, input vereist van het gezichtsvermogen, het gehoorsysteem en de zintuigen." Hij voegde eraan toe: "Goed evenwicht maakt het mogelijk om dagelijkse activiteiten uit te voeren zonder de angst om te vallen, wat leidt tot een betere levenskwaliteit en gezond ouder worden."
Veertig mensen boven de 50 jaar namen deel aan het onderzoek. Ze deden tests voor lopen, evenwicht, grip en kniekracht. Elke deelnemer moest 30 seconden op hun dominante en niet-dominante been balanceren.
Ze deden dit met gesloten ogen, en vervolgens opnieuw met open ogen. Kaufman ontdekte dat balanceren op het niet-dominante been de grootste achteruitgang vertoonde met de leeftijd. Er was een afname van 2,2 seconden per decennium wanneer deelnemers op hun niet-dominante been stonden. Dit in vergelijking met 1,7 seconden voor het dominante been. Kaufman concludeerde: "Balanceren op één been is een goede maatstaf voor je algehele gezondheid, omdat evenwicht weerspiegelt hoe de systemen van het lichaam samen werken."
Chatgpt
The week before last week
The green container
Paper bags = papieren zakken
Two apple trees, walnuts, many bushes >> the Ardennes look
Hedges = hagen >> hedgehog = egel
A young man has come to ask if he can
kiss under the mistletoe.
I have a new car. A smart. A second hand car.
It’s black matt, not shine.
Super busy time.
Heart examination = hart onderzoek
Immune test
Dermatological examination
I have to undergo a special exposure treatment = Het bleek dat ik twee maal een speciale belichtingsbehandeling moet ondergaan.
Liquid = vloeibaar
A crust = korst
Appointment = afspraak
An ointment = een zalf
To solve a problem= een problem oplossen
Red tape = bureaucracy
Festive = feestelijk?
The occasion = gelegenheid
Fixed foot
In the evening the pain rises
Everyday things
The museum for fine arts
Drafts = schetsen
A draft
They show how the painter constructs his works
The theme = the subject / the object
The development = ontwikkeling
It was in a beautiful setting / building
There is a connection.
A double date
I searched on the attic = zolder
A milk jug = melkkannetje
Buttermilk = karnemelk
A typewriter = tikmachine
Dents and bumps = blutsen en builen
She-den/ lady-den and mancave
Mistletoe = maretak
Thistle = distel
Christmas ornaments >> balls
Porc cheeks = varkenswangetjes
To fry = bakken
A stew = stoofpot
Carbonades = stoofvlees
To add = toevoegen >> You add some dark red beer.
To simmer= sudderen
Chicory = witloof
Chips (British) = French (Fries)
Starters and hors d’oeuvres
Finger food
I was surprised
Whipped cream = slagroom
She swirled the rum on our dessert.
I had to / must tell her to stop as I was the designated driver (= BOB)
A suggestion
Belgian chocolates
To shrink = krimpen
Leftovers = restjes
Doggy bag
Leave the food overnight
The fridge = refrigerator
The freezer
The tree in the forest teaches us a valuable lesson
In autumn he lets go of everything and goes through a period of rest and renewal.( vernieuwing). In this way we can also learn to let go of what no longer serves us and prepare for a new beginning. Let the leaves of the past fall and embrace ( omarm) the future with open arms.
Spring >> summer >> autumn (fall) >> winter
She is having the time of her life.
Biscuits = cookies
I clean up the room and found some perfume.
It smells good
The dog smells well, he has a good nose.
A performance in the rooftop office
A tragic comedy.
The director = regisseur
NGO = vzw
A play = toneelstuk
To muse = mijmeren
He muses about the past. A laugh and a tear. Different emotions followed eachother
An excellent rendition = vertolking / performance
He is very expressive.
The lead = the main part >> the leading actor
I was curious!
Common people = gewone volk
Common = volks / alledaags
A statue= beeld
Velvet chairs
Binoculars = verrekijker >> monocular
A telescope
2024 went very fast.
An eternity = eeuwigheid
No obligations = verplichtingen
Dancing shoes
I get dizzy
Balance = evenwicht
To maintain = behouden
Standing on one leg can tell us about our age
the dominant leg
the coordination
a decade = decennium
decline = vermindering / achteruitgang /
True / False
1F / 2F / 3F / 4T / 5F / 6F / 7T / 8T
Synonym Match
1G / 2D / 3I / 4B / 5A / 6J / 7 E / 8G / 9H / 10F
Phrase Match
1I / 2E / 3J / 4B / 5G / 6A / 7D / 8F / 9C / 10H
Not too bad = I’m feeling great
Medical story
Vascular problem
The cardiologist
An examination at the doctor
A piece of cake
The advising doctor
Social security
To make a just decision >> a judgement
Paperwork >> red tape
Nowadays >> these days
Contemporary = hedendaags
They have more means and finance
The insurance company
A waiting list
A medical check-up each year.
There are new rules for the safety belts in airplanes.
You naughty boy >> rascal / scallywag (schavuit)
To hibernate = winterslaap
They are worn out >> to wear out
To deteriorate >> to decline
cat sitter
to separate the cats
a tomcat >> male cat
a syringe = spuit
thyroid = schildklier
iodine = jodium
a tomboy = a girl that acts like a boy, that likes to climb trees, plays with balls
ladyboys and dragqueens and …
a pimp = pooier >> a madam
to pimp your car= to tune your car
voluntary work
a gathering >> to gather ( together)
to wait in the lobby
They have known it for two years.
Cunning = sluw
Sly fox =sluwe vos
Lean on me
A Dutch woman from the Netherlands
With the same people you build a bond >> to bond
To spend the night = to sleepover = overnachten
A cousin ≠ a niece
The sun will come out tomorrow ( © Annie)
Things are turned upside down
People are relieved.
People keep politics to themselves.
Don’t talk about politics, religion or sports.
Nato = North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
An anti-vaxxer
Baffled >> flabbergasted
To flee
A refugee flees his country.
They don’t know anything else.
The Lys = de Leie
The depth
The current = stroming
Pontoon = ponton
Primary school
Special Education for a children with a neuro motoric disability
A boarding school is where kids sleep during the week.
To admire >> admiration
They come from all over our province.
Bruges always great to visit.
Body-world in Old St-Jan
Hot coco
The centre was very nicely decorated.
MRI
An orthopaedic surgeon
Odd and even weeks
A crack in the bones
A robotic surgery is more accurate.
Underneath you find the text with solutions of 'Scientists say the egg came before the chicken'
Today the weather is good. Ideal to dry the laundry ( de was) outside
The sheets ( lakens)are fluttering = wapperen
Blankets = dekens
Duvet = donsdeken
Beauty salon
Nails are dark red
They can take a beating = ze kunnen tegen een stootje
Fragile
Better safe than sorry
Something to look forward to = iets om naar uit te kijken
I am very busy.= ik heb het druk
The day before yesterday = eergisteren
The day after tomorrow= overmorgen
A painter
The paintings are shown= worden getoond.
1849= eighteen forty-nine
He died 100 years ago
An impressionist painter
120 bottles of apple juice
An apple tree. 160 kilos of apples
To preserve= bewaren
Red : paprika / tomatoes / strawberry / apples
Yellow: lemon / bananas / pineapple ( ananas)/ plums
Orange : mango / orange / pumpkin / carrots
White : pears / mushrooms / onion / cauliflower / parsnip ( pastinaak)
Green: beans / grape ( druif) / broccoli /apple / cucumber / lettuce
Tin = can
Packet |
Carton |
Box |
Bottle |
Jar |
Tin |
Orange juice |
Orange juice |
Orange juice |
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Matches |
matches |
water |
Water |
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butter |
Butter |
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Olive oil |
Olive oil |
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pasta |
pasta |
Pasta |
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jam |
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Tomatoes |
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wine |
Wine |
wine |
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rice |
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milk |
Milk |
milk |
milk |
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olives |
Olives |
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chocolates |
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Biscuits |
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eggs |
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Tuna |
Tuna |
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I have a sweet tooth = zoetemond
Belgian chocolates
Sentences in a shop
Conversation.
Op één been staan kan iets vertellen over onze leeftijd
age = leeftijd
a fallen tree= een gevallen boom
an oak = eik
stump = stomp
to measure = meten
to age = ouder worden / verouderen
addition = er boven / daar bovenop
muscle= spier
to require= vergen
input van inzicht
senses = zintuigen
add = toevoegen
to provide = zorgt voor
the ability = de mogelijkheid
to carry out = uitvoeren
fear of falling = angst om te vallen
improve= verbeteren
ageing = ouder worden.
Lesson Plan:
1) Travel English:
Questions:
1. According to the video, which of the following is the MAIN purpose of the safety instructions?
A. To entertain passengers during the flight
B. To introduce the airline's inflight services
C. To explain the boarding process
D. To ensure passengers are aware of safety procedures
2. What should passengers do if the seatbelt sign is illuminated?
A. Recline their seat
B. Fasten their seatbelt
C. Inflate their life jacket
D. Open the overhead compartment
3. Where can passengers find life jackets on the plane?
A. Only under their seat
B. Only in the overhead compartment
C. Only beneath their center armrest
D. In multiple locations, including under the seat, beneath the center armrest, or inside the leg rest
4. If an oxygen mask drops down, what should passengers do?
A. Wait for the cabin crew to assist them
B. Blow into the tube attached to the mask
C. Inflate their life jacket
D. Pull the mask down firmly and place it over their nose and mouth
5. What should passengers do with their mobile phones and larger electronic devices during the flight?
A. Keep them switched on throughout the flight
B. Place them in the overhead compartment
C. Switch them to flight mode and stow them securely
D. Use them only during the takeoff and landing procedures
6. If the crew asks passengers to leave the airplane urgently, what should they do?
A. Take their hand luggage with them
B. Inform the crew that they need assistance
C. Remain in their seats until the crew provides further instructions
D. Leave all their hand luggage behind
7. What should passengers do to ensure their seat is properly prepared for takeoff?
A. Recline their seat as far back as possible
B. Ensure their seat is upright, their window blind is up or clear, and their tray table is stowed away
C. Unfasten their seatbelt and move around the cabin
D. Open the overhead compartment to retrieve their belongings
My grandson came by train. To go by train.
Curious about the exam result.
Parent- teacher meeting.
To buy presents for Christmas Eve.
The last supper >> dinner
Nice days ahead = in het vooruitzicht
This morning = untill noon
A subscription= een abonnement
The settings = instellingen
Hefty = heavy
A performance
We booked a ticket
A Pakistani stand-up comedian.
He’s got a good sense of humor. Not rude.
He holds a mirror in front of us.
He is very strict for other people.
He wants everybody to learn Dutch.
They came from Pakistan.
A night- shop
A deli = a convenience store
The notary = notaris
Due to = dankzij
He quit his day job.
To laugh with someone = having fun together
To laugh at someone= to make fun of someone
Party at the Okan group
Boardgames = gezelschapspelen
Refugee = vluchteling
There are similarities between Dutch and English.
I am 30 years old.
Civil Engineering = burgerlijk enginieur
A company that makes machines for agriculture.
The weekend shift
Unemployment benefit = werkloosheidsuitkering
Safety Video
Main purpose = hoofddoel
.According to the video, which of the following is the MAIN purpose of the safety instructions?
A. To entertain passengers during the flight
B. To introduce the airline's inflight services = food, drinks on the plane >> perfume and jewelry you can buy
C. To explain the boarding process = before you’re on the plane
D. To ensure passengers are aware of safety procedures
A cart = a trolley = karretje
The reasons of visit are written on the arrival card.
They took me out of the line to search my body.
Independent = onafhankelijk
20th century
Many refugees from Tibet live in Bhutan
Certain areas have poor people.
They aren’t hungry, but they are happy with what they have
What should passengers do if the seatbelt sign is illuminated (= verlicht?
A. Recline their seat
B. Fasten their seatbelt
C. Inflate their life jacket ( opblazen)
D. Open the overhead compartment = bagagehouder
3. Where can passengers find life jackets on the plane?
A. Only under their seat
B. Only in the overhead compartment
C. Only beneath their center armrest
D. In multiple locations, including under the seat, beneath the center armrest, or inside the leg rest
4. If an oxygen mask drops down, what should passengers do?
A. Wait for the cabin crew to assist them
B. Blow into the tube attached to the mask
C. Inflate their life jacket
D. Pull the mask down firmly and place it over their nose and mouth
5. What should passengers do with their mobile phones and larger electronic devices during the flight?
A. Keep them switched on throughout the flight
B. Place them in the overhead compartment
C. Switch them to flight mode and stow them securely opbergen
D. Use them only during the takeoff and landing procedures
A stow away = verstekeling
6. If the crew asks passengers to leave the airplane urgently, what should they do?
A. Take their hand luggage with them
B. Inform the crew that they need assistance
C. Remain in their seats until the crew provides further instructions
D. Leave all their hand luggage behind
I had to sit near the exit
7. What should passengers do to ensure their seat is properly prepared for takeoff?
A. Recline their seat as far back as possible
B. Ensure their seat is upright, their window blind is up or clear, and their tray table is stowed away
C. Unfasten their seatbelt and move around the cabin
D. Open the overhead compartment to retrieve their belongings
To retrieve = terughalen
To ensure = verzekeren
Window blinds = the curtain
I peeked
Chewing gum
Swallow
A stuffed nose
Inflight information
Good intentions for the New Year
Always look at the bright side of life © Monty Python
A crew
An extra in a film just has to show up in the back.= figurant
Editing the film
Cameramen , assistants, director, script girl, make-up, sound, supervisors, …
I peeled potatoes for five hours.
I’ve had enough for a long long time.
It was a great experience.
You need to be quiet all the time.
A barn is much bigger than a shed
The main story was disappearing seniors.
Grey hair dye
I was feeling a bit under the weather.
I took my meds
Hoarse = hees
In moderation
The notary
Choice clause = keuzebeding
An amendment = aanpassing / aanslag
A lot of red tape= excessive bureaucracy or rules and formalities.
A safe = kluis
The inheritance
The legacy
The ( last) will
Money transfer
Shares in a company
Money is the root of all evil.
Usufruct = vruchtgebruik
To throw money down the drain = geld over de balk gooien. >> money disappears
There’s a gap
When you wake up you need to make your bed
A sheet and a blanket >> a duvet
A public servant
An accountancy
Home economics
Fixed costs and variable costs
The budget = begroting
Inflation
Fast fashion
They taught us.
Austerity = bezuinigen
To live frugal= zuinig leven
To laundry money
I enjoyed a date with the grandson.
My kitten drives me bonkers
A naughty little critter = animal
A rascal
A horse is a barnyard animal >> hoevedier
The dog smells = stinks
Grateful = dankbaar
A lover of animals
Cards: Hearts, diamonds, spades, clubs
Ace of spades = ‘pikken aas’
The king, the queen, the jack, the joker
Brain rot = word of the year >> your brains rot because of your cellphone
When you are an ‘ace’ = you are very good at something
Nearsighted
Cyclists
Phrase match=
1H / 2E / 3J /4G / 5B / 6D / 7I / 8C / 9F / 10A
Spelling:
Standing on one leg can tell us about our age.
Decline = afname
Muscle
1F / 2F / 3T / 4T / 5F / 6F / 7T / 8T
Synonym Match
1G / 2D / 3I / 4B / 5A / 6J / 7E / 8C / 9H / 10F
Phrase Match
1i / 2E / 3J / 4B / 5G / 6A / 7D / 8F / 9C / 10H
Spelling
Photo-album of Bermuda
The blue lagoon and the beach
First pilot and second pilot
The pilot walks around to prevent blood cloth >> good for blood circulation.
Different procedures on the plane.
The pilot cap. >> Who the cap fits, let them wear it.
I taught the apt pupil who learned well.
I already passed the message.
Early retirement = vervroegd pensioen
There is a lack / shortage of pilots.
The medical check-up is every 6 months.
A novel about two persons / people.
Nicknames >> alias
Temptation ( don’t tempt!) and greed ( hebzucht).
Greed is good ( ?)
To seduce old men to get the money.
Monastery >> convent
No hanky-panky before marriage
The master, the muse and eternity.
To incline = a) hellen b) neigen
Epitath = grafschrift
A cenotaph is a monument, an empty tomb
The Menin Gate
Theatre >> plays
Behind the scenes >> backstage
Rehearsals
The director
The pavement / sidewalk
A cock = a rooster >> crowing
A finch = vink
Booker prize
To seize power
An authoritarian , totalitarian party.
The matriarch of the family.
Trade union
Sparrow
The prophet song ( book by Lynch) is a dystopian (<<>>utopian) novel
I didn’t prepare anything
Classical music
Violin player = violinist
Polyphonic
To persevere / to persist = volharden
A barbarian
You have to learn it by heart = to memorise.
Out of my comfort zone
scientific studies
a blockage on my knee
the hosts of the show
accommodating = meegaand
the flute = dwarsfluit
the cello is not an easy instrument.
The cistern = regenput
You need your bike to keep balance.
Cyclists on mobile phones
To amend = to change / to fix
To revise
You can’t have a concealed firearm.
Harsh = severe / strict
Brackets = haakjes
True/false
1T, 2F, 3T, 4T, 5F, 6T, 7F, 8F
1H / 2D / 3J/ 4F / 5B / 6I / 7A / 8C / 9E / 10G
Strike while the iron is hot.
Disaxed = ontmoedigd
Photo-album of Bermuda
The blue lagoon and the beach
First pilot and second pilot
The pilot walks around to prevent blood cloth >> good for blood circulation.
Different procedures on the plane.
The pilot cap. >> Who the cap fits, let them wear it.
I taught the apt pupil who learned well.
I already passed the message.
Early retirement = vervroegd pensioen
There is a lack / shortage of pilots.
The medical check-up is every 6 months.
A novel about two persons / people.
Nicknames >> alias
Temptation ( don’t tempt!) and greed ( hebzucht).
Greed is good ( ?)
To seduce old men to get the money.
Monastery >> convent
No hanky-panky before marriage
The master, the muse and eternity.
To incline = a) hellen b) neigen
Epitath = grafschrift
A cenotaph is a monument, an empty tomb
The Menin Gate
Theatre >> plays
Behind the scenes >> backstage
Rehearsals
The director
The pavement / sidewalk
A cock = a rooster >> crowing
A finch = vink
Booker prize
To seize power
An authoritarian , totalitarian party.
The matriarch of the family.
Trade union
Sparrow
The prophet song ( book by Lynch) is a dystopian (<<>>utopian) novel
I didn’t prepare anything
Classical music
Violin player = violinist
Polyphonic
To persevere / to persist = volharden
A barbarian
You have to learn it by heart = to memorise.
Out of my comfort zone
scientific studies
a blockage on my knee
the hosts of the show
accommodating = meegaand
the flute = dwarsfluit
the cello is not an easy instrument.
The cistern = regenput
You need your bike to keep balance.
Cyclists on mobile phones
To amend = to change / to fix
To revise
You can’t have a concealed firearm.
Harsh = severe / strict
Brackets = haakjes
True/false
1T, 2F, 3T, 4T, 5F, 6T, 7F, 8F
1H / 2D / 3J/ 4F / 5B / 6I / 7A / 8C / 9E / 10G
Strike while the iron is hot.
Disaxed = ontmoedigd
A staple >> a stapler = nietjesmachine
A hole punch = perforator
An avid walker = I walk a lot, I love to walk.
A performance sheet= prestatieblad
Sparkling wine = bubbles
Car inspection
Fingers crossed
A check-up of the car before visiting the DMV=Department of Motor Vehicles
A second-hand car = tweedehands
The queue (wachtrij) was too long >> to queue.
10 tips for the dark days
Cab = taxi
A hood = kap / capuchon
Distractions = afleidingen
Be useful. Avoid = vermijden unpleasant, boring thoughts
More mental deseases.
Panic broke out after two black bears started fighting.
Struggle for power = strijd
The vet = veterinarian
Injured bear = wounded bear
To put to sleep = laten inslapen
To lead away >> led away : weg begeleiden
Gruesome images= horrible, terrifying, frightening images. Breathtaking?
Something that is soft and familiar, one moment can change into a murderous creature.
The law of the jungle, the law of the strongest
To reject= weigeren
Survival of the fittest ( Darwin)
The fittest = adapted best to the circumstances.
Butterflies = vlinders
A predator = een roofdier
An autumn walk
The crunch of leaves=
Unrelenting = never giving up / onophoudelijk / to keep going
To mutter = mompelen / mopperen
To defy = trotseren
The downpour = stortbui
To cling on >> clung = vastklampen
Puddles = plasjes
Decay = verval
Tugging at the boots = er aan sleuren
A droplet = druppel
The time of Saint Nick.
The surname is Van Hemelen.
To argue = bekvechten
Annoying = ambetant
A pixie= een fee
A sugar cube/
a drawing
Sad letters
Deceased = overleden
The family tree goes all the way back to the middle ages.
Austria = Oostenrijk
An orphan = wees
A foundling = vondeling
Things are getting better.
A lot of massages help.
The physiotherapist is very handsome.
He has magical hands.
Last week on Thursday I went to Samana.
To smuggle = smokkelen
Custom controls are pubs now.
Condensed milk.