An interview
Use the present with or for something still true: , . Use a perfect for a completed move: . is the stressed reflexive in .
A modal and its infinitive explain skills: . Dates for starting use . means consider: , . Learn that separable verb with both parts.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I have lived here for ten years. | ||
| I have lived here for ten years. | ||
| I have worked here since March. | ||
| I have worked here since March. | ||
| I have come to this town. | ||
| I have come to this town. | ||
| I can design furniture. | ||
| I can design furniture. | ||
| Tell me about yourself, politely. | ||
| Tell me about yourself, politely. | ||
| I start on 1 July. | ||
| I start on 1 July. | ||
| I am considering the job. | ||
| I am considering the job. | ||
| I need to consider the job. | ||
| I need to consider the job. | ||
Ik woon hier al tien jaar.I have lived here for ten years.
Ik werk hier sinds maart.I have worked here since March.
Ik ben naar deze stad gekomen.I have come to this town.
Ik kan meubels ontwerpen.I can design furniture.
Vertel iets over uzelf.Tell me about yourself, politely.
Ik begin op één juli.I start on 1 July.
Ik denk over de baan na.I am considering the job.
Ik moet over de baan nadenken.I need to consider the job.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I have lived here for ten years.
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I have worked here since March.
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I have come to this town.
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I can design furniture.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik hier al tien jaar.
I have lived here for ten years.
Ik werk hier maart.
I have worked here since March.
Ik naar deze stad gekomen.
I have come to this town.
Ik kan meubels .
I can design furniture.
Vertel iets over .
Tell me about yourself, politely.
Ik begin één juli.
I start on 1 July.
Ik denk over de baan .
I am considering the job.
Ik moet over de baan .
I need to consider the job.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ik naar deze stad gekomen.
I have come to this town.
Ik kan meubels .
I can design furniture.
Vertel iets over .
Tell me about yourself, politely.
Ik begin één juli.
I start on 1 July.
Ik denk over de baan .
I am considering the job.
Ik moet over de baan .
I need to consider the job.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I have lived here for ten years.
I have worked here since March.
I have come to this town.
I can design furniture.
Tell me about yourself, politely.
I start on 1 July.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have lived here for ten years.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I have lived here for ten years.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I have worked here since March.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I have worked here since March.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I have come to this town.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I have come to this town.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I can design furniture.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I can design furniture.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
