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Unit 1

Block A
Nationalities | Family | Appearance adjectives | Personality adjectives | Clothes and footwear

American a person who is a citizen of the United States of America

Amerikaan
adj. /əˈmerɪkən/ Donald Trump is American but his wife Melania is from Slovenia.
appearance the way someone or something looks
uiterlijk
n. /əˈpɪərəns/ Pola doesn't like her appearance.
Argentina a country in South America
Argentinië
n. /ˌɑːdʒənˈtiːnə/ Lionel Messi is a famous footballer from Argentina.
Argentinian a person who is born in or living in Argentina
Argentijns
adj. /ˌɑːdʒənˈtɪniən/ My schoolmate Sylvia is Argentinian.
aunt the sister of a person’s mother or father, or wife of an uncle
tante
n. /ɑːnt/ I often spend holidays with my aunt.
auntie same as aunt
tante
n. /ˈɑːnti/ My auntie Ana (my mother's sister) lives in Paris.
big large in size
groot
adj. /bɪɡ/ Her eyes are big and blue.
shoes that cover the foot and part of the leg, usually made from
boots
laarzen leather or rubber
n. /buːts/
That girl is wearing heavy black boots.
brave not feeling or showing any fear (in a dangerous situation)
dapper
adj. /breɪv/ She is brave and strong and she can shoot arrows.
brother a person’s male relative with the same parent(s)
broer
n. /ˈbrʌðə/ He's got two brothers and one sister.
children young people (0-18) or a person’s daughters and/or sons
kinderen
n. /ˈtʃɪldrən/ There are five children in our family.
clever intelligent and able to learn things fast
slim
adj. /ˈklevə/ My dog isn't very clever but I love him very much.
clothes things people wear, like T-shirts, trousers, sweaters, sock, etc.
kleren
n. /kləʊðz/ Where does Amy buy her clothes? She always looks very good.
cool Attractive, trendy or interesting
koel
adj. /kuːl/ Wow! Your motorbike is really cool.
country a land with its own government
land
n. /ˈkʌntri/ Have you got any friends in another country?
cousin the children of a person’s aunt or uncle
neef / nicht
n. /ˈkʌzən/ My cousin Paul can speak four languages.
dad same as father
pa
n. /dæd/ My dad is a Maths teacher and he loves his job.
dance movements with the body that are made while music is playing
dance
n. /dɑːns/ I've got a video blog about dance.
daughter a person’s female child
dochter
n. /ˈdɔːtə/ Our neighbours' daughter is a very good dancer.
different not the same
verschillend
adj. /ˈdɪfərənt/ My sister and I are completely different.
dirty not clean
vuil
adj. /ˈdɜːti/ I need to wash my hands because they're dirty.

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dress a single piece of clothing for women/girls, with a top and skirt
jurk
n. /dres/ You look beautiful in that white dress.
easy without difficulties
gemakkelijk
adj. /ˈiːzi/ Jade hasn't got an easy life.
a southern country of the United Kingdom, separated from the rest
England
Engeland of Europe by the North Sea and the English Channel
n. /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
London is the capital of England.
English the (main) language of the UK and the USA
Engels
adj. /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ She can speak German but she can't speak English.
face the front part of the head
gezicht
n. /feɪs/ Carla is tall and she has got a pretty face.
family a group of people related by blood, marriage or adoption
familie
n. /ˈfæməli/ I haven't got a big family. Just me, Mum and Dad.
famous very well-known
beroemd
adj. /ˈfeɪməs/ Famous people, like Ronaldo or Ed Sheeran, get a lot of attention.
fashionable according to the latest fashion trend
modieus
adj. /ˈfæʃənəbəl/ She always wears fashionable clothes.
father a male parent
vader
n. /ˈfɑːðə/ Paul's father can cook very well.
footwear things people wear on their feet (like shoes)
schoeisel
n. /ˈfʊtweə/ These blue trainers are my favourite footwear.
a West European country between the Mediterranean Sea, the
France Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel
Frankrijk
n. /frɑːns/
We often spend our holidays in the south of France.
French of France
Frans
adj. /frentʃ/ His father buys only French cars. He drives a Peugeot or a Citroen.
friendly kind
vriendelijk
adj. /ˈfrendli/ Labradors are very friendly dogs.
funny full of humour
grappig
adj. /ˈfʌni/ He usually wears T-shirts with funny pictures.

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Block B
Nationalities | Family | Appearance adjectives | Personality adjectives | Clothes and footwear

German language spoken in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Duits
adj. /ˈdʒɜːmən/ I want to learn German, but I think it's a difficult language.
European country bordering on the North and Baltic Seas, to the
Germany
Duitsland east of the Netherlands
n. /ˈdʒɜːməni/
Germany is one of the most powerful countries in Europe.
(sun)glasses glasses which protect eyes from the sun
(zonne)bril
n. /ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz/ Film stars usually wear sunglasses.
grandfather the father of one of a person’s parents
grootvader
n. /ˈɡrændˌfɑːðə/ Can your grandfather drive a car?
grandma same as grandmother
grootmoeder
n. /ˈɡrænmɑː/ Her grandma is nearly 80 but she looks much younger.
grandmother the mother of one of a person’s parents
grootmoeder
n. /ˈɡrænˌmʌðə/ My grandmother lives in Spain and I always visit her in the summer.
grandpa same as grandfather
opa
n. /ˈɡrænpɑː/ Our grandpa loves playing with us.
granny same as grandmother
oma
n. /ˈɡræni/ Greg's granny spends most of her time in front of the TV.
happy feeling or showing pleasure
gelukkig
adj. /ˈhæpi/ He is such a happy child! He keeps smiling all the time.
hat a piece of clothing for the head, made of fabric, wool or leather
hoed
n. /hæt/ Do you like my new hat?
an activity done for the sake of pleasure
hobby
hobby My hobby is learning foreign languages. I can speak English, Spanish,
n. /ˈhɒbi/
Italian and French.
husband a male partner in marriage
man
n. /ˈhʌzbənd/ Lisa's husband is kind and handsome. She loves him very much.
Ireland an Island in the North Atlantic, to the west of Great Britain
Ierland
n. /ˈaɪələnd/ It rains a lot in Ireland.
Irish of Ireland
Iers
adj. /ˈaɪərɪʃ/ She speaks English with an Irish accent.
Italian of Italy
Italiaans
adj. /ɪˈtæliən/ Pizza is my favourite Italian food.
a Southern European country, surrounded on three sides by the
Italy Mediterranean Sea
Italië
n. /ˈɪtəli/
There are many beautiful cities in Italy, including Rome and Venice.
jacket a light coat
jas
n. /ˈdʒækət/ See that girl in the red jacket? That's Lisa Philips, a famous blogger.

Asian country in the Pacific Ocean, made up of many islands, it lies

Japan
Japan off the eastern coast of the Asian continent
n. /dʒə ˈpæn/
Beyonce is very popular in Japan.

Japanese of Japan
Japans
adj. /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ Some Japanese cars are rather expensive.
jeans trousers made of denim
jeans
n. /dʒiːnz/ You can't wear jeans to a wedding party!

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make-up cosmetics (like lipstick and eyeshadow)

make-up
n. /ˈmeɪkʌp/ Our English teacher never wears any make-up.
married having a husband or a wife
getrouwd
adj. /ˈmærid/ My brother is married and has got two sons.
mother a female parent
moeder
n. /ˈmʌðə/ I love visiting Kelly because her mother makes wonderful cakes.
mum same as mother
mamma
n. /mʌm/ His mum is nearly 40 years old but looks like a teenager.
nationality the fact of being a citizen of a certain country
nationaliteit
n. /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/ What nationality is Brian's friend?
nervous having feelings of worry or fear (about what may happen)
zenuwachtig
adj. /ˈnɜːvəs/ Mary is usually very nervous before exams.
nice kind, friendly
aardig
adj. /naɪs/ She can speak fourteen languages, but she isn't very nice.
old having lived many years, not young
oud
adj. /əʊld/ Our dog is old and has problems with walking.
a set of (emotional and social) qualities and behaviour, that makes a
personality person different from other people
persoonlijkheid
n. /ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/ Ben's granny has a great personality. She's a very warm and friendly
person.
a country in Central European, bordering on the Baltic Sea, to the
Poland east of Germany
Polen
n. /ˈpəʊlənd/ We're doing a project about European countries at school. This week
we're talking about Poland.

Polish of Poland
Pools
adj. /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ A lot of Polish people live and work in the Netherlands.
poor not having (much) money, not rich
arm
adj. /pɔː/ My grandma comes from a poor family.

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pretty attractive or pleasant to look at

mooi
adv. /ˈprɪti/ Paul's new girlfriend is clever and pretty.
quiet with little or no noise and/or activity
stil
adj. /ˈkwaɪət/ This place is nice and quiet. Let's sit here for a moment.
a country that belongs to the United Kingdom, being the north part
Scotland of the island of Great Britain, with England to the south
Schotland
n. /ˈskɒtlənd/
The Edinburgh Festival is one of Scotland's greatest attractions.
Scottish of Scotland
Schots
adj. /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ Do you know any famous Scottish football players?

clothing for the upper body with sleeves and usually a collar and
shirt
overhemd buttons on the front
n. /ʃɜːt/
A white shirt is a part of our school uniform.

things that cover the feet, with a stiff sole and a lighter upper part
shoes
schoenen My sister loves buying shoes. I think she has more than 20 pairs in her
n. /ʃuːz/
wardrobe.
short not long
kort
adj. /ʃɔːt/ Monica has got blue eyes and short blond hair.
an item of clothing for the lower body part, trousers with short legs,
shorts
korte broek often worn in warm weather
n. /ʃɔːts/
You can't wear shorts at school.
sister a female sibling
zus
n. /ˈsɪstə/ His sister studies law at Harvard University.

a piece of clothing for the lower body, hanging from the waist down,
skirt
rok usually worn by women or girls
n. /skɜːt/
My mum doesn't wear skirts. She loves jeans and trousers.

slim thin (in an attractive way), not fat

slank
adj. /slɪm/ Jennifer Lawrence is slim, tall and pretty.
small little, not big
klein
adj. /smɔːl/ Hotel rooms in London are usually very small.
smart bright, clever
slim
adj. /smɑːt/ My brother is very smart. He is the best student in his class.
son a male child
zoon
n. /sʌn/ What time does your son get up?
strong highly noticeable
sterk
adj. /strɒŋ/ She speaks Dutch with a very strong Polish accent.
style a particular way something is done, said or designed
stijl
n. /staɪl/ I like Rihanna's style.
sweater a knitted or crocheted piece of clothing for the upper body
trui
n. /ˈswetə/ Put your sweater on! It's getting cold.
a piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with long sleeves and
sweatshirt
sweater without collar, made from thick soft material
n. /ˈswetʃɜːt/
This shop sells really cool sweatshirts.
tall Higher than average height, not short
lang
adj. /tɔːl/ My brother is very tall and he plays basketball.

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teenager a young person between the ages of 13 and 19

tiener
n. /ˈtiːneɪdʒə/ Many teenagers do not like their appearance.
a country made up of fifty states, with Canada to the North and
the USA de Verenigde Mexico to the south, between the Atlantic Ocean on the East and the
n. /ðə ˌjuː es ˈeɪ/ Staten Pacific Ocean on the West.
How many states are there in the USA?
tracksuit loose trousers and a sweatshirt often worn during exercise
trainingspak
n. /ˈtræksuːt/ Mum, I need a new tracksuit and a football shirt for PE.
shoes with rubber soles, designed for playing sports
trainers
sneakers I don't like sandals or boots. I wear my trainers every day, even when I go
n. /ˈtreɪn əz/
to the beach or to a party.
clothing made of fabric for the lower part of the body, from the waist
trousers
broek down, and covering both legs
n. /ˈtraʊzəz/
I like slim trousers. I think I look good in them.
a shirt without a collar, with short or no sleeves, usually made of
T-shirt
t-shirt cotton, and often printed with words and designs
n. /ˈtiː ʃɜːt/
Where does Tom buy his T-shirts? They're really cool.
the brother of a person's father or mother or the husband of a
uncle
oom person's aunt
n. /ˈʌŋkəl/
Uncle Jim is my father's brother and I like him a lot.
unhappy not happy
ongelukkig
adj. /ʌnˈhæpi/ Donna is unhappy because she hasn't got a pet.
wife a woman in a marriage
vrouw
n. /waɪf/ Meet my cousin Tom and his wife Alice.
young not having lived (very) long, not old
jong
adj. /jʌŋ/ This magazine is for young people.

WORD FRIENDS WOORDVRIENDEN

best friend beste vriend Mike is my best friend.

big / blue / brown / dark / green grote / blauwe / bruine /

Sarah's got big green eyes.
/ small eyes donkere / groene / kleine ogen
blonde / brown / dark / grey / blond / bruin / donker / grijs /
Selena Gomez has long dark hair.
long / red / short hair lang / rood / kort haar
Max is a dance fanatic. He's got his own dance
dance fanatic dansfanaat
studio in the garage at home.

drive well goed rijden My mum can drive a car very well.

learn a language een taal leren It's not easy to learn a foreign language.
My brother plays football in a school football
play football voetbal spelen
team.
speak a foreign language een vreemde taal spreken Can you speak a foreign language?

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