Dutch · Unit 15
Unit 3: Verkiezingen in Nederland
Refresher Course, Book I
Verkiezingen in Nederland
Verkiezingen in Nederland: the narrative
The narrative
Each unit of Book I opens with a short account of one side of life in Holland. The 1961 speaker reads it at the speed of ordinary speech.
Read each sentence, then listen to it. The English is beside it. The words of the narrative come back in every section that follows, so this reading is the ground of the unit.
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The Dutch Parliament consists of two chambers: the First Chamber and the Second Chamber.
Hetit; theNederlandseDutchParlementParlementbestaatexistsuitout oftweetwokamers:roomsdetheEersteEersteKamerKamerenanddetheTweedeTweedeKamer.Kamer - 2
The latter is directly elected by the people in national elections.
Dethelaatstelastwordtto become, to getrechtstreeksdirectlydoorthroughdethebevolkingpopulationgekozento chooseininnationaleNationalverkiezingen.elections - 3
The First Chamber is chosen by the Senates of the Provinces, which are themselves separately elected by the residents of the eleven provinces.
DetheEersteEersteKamerKamerwordtto become, to getgekozento choosedoorthroughdetheProvincialeProvincialeStaten,Statendiewho (relative)zelfselfgekozento choosezijnto be (irregular)doorthroughdetheinwonersinhabitantsvanof, fromdetheelfelevenprovinciesprovincesafzonderlijk.separate - 4
But these Provincial Senates enjoy a reasonably great degree of freedom in the selection of representatives to the First Chamber.
Maarbutdezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)ProvincialeProvincialeStatenStatengenietento enjoyeenaredelijkreasonablygrotebig, greatvrijheidlibertyininhetit; thekiezento choosevanof, fromafgevaardigdenrepresentativesvoorfordetheEersteEersteKamer.Kamer - 5
In contrast to the United States, where voting is a privilege, in Holland it is also a duty.
Inintegenstellingcontrasttotto, untildetheVerenigdeVerenigdeStaten,Statenwaarwherehetit; thestemrechtvoting rightalleenonlyeenarechtjusticeis,to be (irregular)isto be (irregular)ininNederlandNederlandhetit; thestemmenvotedookalso, likewiseeenaplicht.duty - 6
That is to say, that those who do not vote are fined. But if they so desire, they are permitted to cast a blank ballot.
Datthat; that (conjunction)wilto want, to wishzeggento saydatthat; that (conjunction)erthere, of itaanon, tohen,themdiewho (relative)nietnotterat the (te der)stemmingmoodkomen,to comeeenaboetea penaltywordtto become, to getopgelegd;to imposemaarbutalsifmenone, peopledatthat; that (conjunction)wenst,wishedmagmaymenone, peoplewelbuteenablancoblankstembiljetballotinleveren.cast - 7
The total number of seats in the Second Chamber are divided among the different parties in relation to the number of votes each party receives.
Hetit; thetotaletotalaantalnumberzetelsseatinindetheTweedeTweedeKamerKamerwordtto become, to getverdeelddividedtussenbetweendetheverschillendedifferentpartijenpartyininverhoudingrelationtotto, untilhetit; theaantalnumberstemmen,voicedatthat; that (conjunction)iedereeach, everypartijpartyverkregencame byheeft.to have, to have had
I. Narrative
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 10: Verkiezingen in Nederland.
The section appearing as "I. Narrative" presents an account, read at normal conversational speed, of an historical or cultural facet of life in Holland, and is accompanied by both Dutch and English texts.- 8
In the Netherlands, one first votes for a party and only then for a person.
IninNederlandNederlandstemtvotedmenone, peopleinindetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)plaatsplaceopon, uponeenapartij,partyenandslechtsonlyinindethetweedethe Secondplaatsplaceopon, uponeenapersoon.person - 9
So one usually only indicates one's party on the ballot.
Menone, peopleduidtto suggestdusthus, soopon, uponzijnhis; to bestembiljetballotmeestalusuallyalleenonlyzijnhis; to bepartijpartyaan.on, to - 10
If, for instance, this party gets ten seats in the Second Chamber, then the first ten persons on the list will automatically be assigned those seats.
Krijgtto get; honger krijgen: to become hungrydezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)partijpartydanthenbijvoorbeeldfor instancetientenzetelsseatinindetheTweedeTweedeKamer,Kamerdanthenkomento comeautomatischautomaticallydetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)tientenpersonenpersonsvanof, fromdethelijstlistdaarvoorfor itininaanmerking.objection - 11
However, if one should favor the twelfth name on the list, then one indicates this on the ballot.
Heeftto have, to have hadmenone, peopleechterhowevervoorkeurpreferencevoorforiemandsomeone (man)diewho (relative)opon, upondethetwaalfdetwelfthplaatsplacestaat,to standdanthengeeftto givemenone, peopledatthat; that (conjunction)opon, uponzijnhis; to bestembiljetballotaan.on, to - 12
Should this twelfth person receive many votes, then he takes the place of the tenth person in the Chamber.
Wanneerifnunow, at presentdezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)twaalfdetwelfthpersoonpersonvelemanyvoorkeurstemmenpreference voteskrijgt,to get; honger krijgen: to become hungrydanthenkomtto comehijheininplaatsplacevanof, fromdethetiendetenthpersoonpersoninindetheKamer.room - 13
After the First and Second Chambers have been elected, the Queen appoints a person to form the Cabinet.
NadatafterdetheEerstethe former (the first-mentioned)enandTweedeTweedeKamerKamergekozento choosezijn,to be (irregular)benoemtappointeddetheKoninginqueeneenaKabinetsformateur.cabinet former - 14
She has complete freedom in this choice.
Zijshe; theyisto be (irregular)geheelwholevrijrather, quite; freeinindethekeuzechoicedaarvan.of it
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After this person has formed a cabinet, he presents it to the parliament.
Nadatafterdetheformateurcabinet formereenakabinetcabinetgevormdformedheeft,to have, to have hadlegtto lay (lag – liggen)hijhehetit; thevoorforaanon, tohetit; theparlement.Parliament - 16
If it is approved by Parliament, it comes into power.
Alsifhetit; theparlementParliamenthetit; thegoedkeurt,approvekomtto comehetit; theaanon, tohetit; thebewind.power - 17
If Parliament disapproves, the Queen then appoints another person and the entire procedure is repeated until a cabinet is formed which obtains parliamentary approval.
Alsifhetit; theparlementParliamenthetit; theafkeurt,blamedanthenwijstto showdetheKoninginqueeneenanieuwenewformateurcabinet formeraan,on, toenandwordtto become, to getdethehelewholeprocedureprocedureherhaald,to repeat (inseparable)totdatuntilerthere, of iteenakabinetcabinetgevormdformedis,to be (irregular)datthat; that (conjunction)dethegoedkeuringapprovalvanof, fromhetit; theparlementParliamentwegdraagt.wins
Verkiezingen in Nederland: vocabulary, part 1 (1)
Vocabulary practice
These are the words and phrases of the narrative, one at a time, in the speaker's voice.
Listen to each one, then say it. The scorer on the device compares your reading with the speaker's and shows which sounds matched.
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genieten
to enjoy
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bestaan uit
to consist of
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de bevolking
the population, people
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verkiezingen
elections
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moeilijk
difficult
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de inwoner
the inhabitant
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de vrijheid
the freedom
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 10: Verkiezingen in Nederland. Learning the Narrative, Part 1.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Verkiezingen in Nederland: vocabulary, part 1 (2)
Verkiezingen in Nederland: oral reading, part 1
Oral reading
The narrative's sentences come back in the book's variations: a change of tense, of case, of modifier. They build up to the sentence as the narrative has it.
Say each variation after the speaker. The sentence marked as basic is the narrative's own, and it closes the run.
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In Parliament there are two chambers
Ininhetit; theparlementParliamentzijnto be (irregular)tweetwokamersrooms - 29
There are two chambers in Parliament
Erthere, of itzijnto be (irregular)tweetwokamersroomsininhetit; theparlementParliament - 30
The Dutch Parliament consists of two chambers.
Hetit; theNederlandseDutchparlementParliamentbestaatexistsuitout oftweetwokamers.rooms - 31
The people elect the Second Chamber
Dethebevolkingpopulationkiestto choosedetheTweedeTweedeKamerKamer - 32
The Second Chamber is directly chosen by the people.
DetheTweedeTweedeKamerKamerwordtto become, to getrechtstreeksdirectlydoorthroughdethebevolkingpopulationgekozen.to choose - 33
There are national elections
Erthere, of itzijnto be (irregular)nationaleNationalverkiezingenelections - 34
The choice among parties is very difficult
Dethekeuzechoicetussenbetweendethepartijenpartyisto be (irregular)heelwholemoeilijkdifficult
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 10: Verkiezingen in Nederland. Learning the Narrative, Part 1.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 35
He votes for party “A”
Hijhekiestto choosepartijpartyAA - 36
He favors party “A” over party “B”
Hijheverkiestto preferpartijpartyAAbovenabove, overpartijpartyBB - 37
He lives in a house
Hijhewoontto live, to dwellinineenahuishouse - 38
He inhabits a house
Hijhebewoontto inhabiteenahuishouse - 39
He is the inhabitant of the house
Hijheisto be (irregular)dethebewonerinhabitantvanof, fromhetit; thehuishouse - 40
He lives in a city
Hijhewoontto live, to dwellinineenastadcity, town - 41
He is a resident of the city
Hijheisto be (irregular)eenainwonerinhabitantsvanof, fromdiewho (relative)stadcity, town
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The Provincial Senates are elected by the residents of the provinces.
DetheProvincialeProvincialeStatenStatenzijnto be (irregular)gekozento choosedoorthroughdetheinwonersinhabitantsvanof, fromdetheprovincies.provinces - 43
They are free to elect whom they wish
Zijshe; theyzijnto be (irregular)vrijrather, quite; freeomsmile attetokiezen,to choosewiewhozijshe; theywillento want, to wish - 44
They are free in their choice
Zijshe; theyzijnto be (irregular)vrijrather, quite; freeininhunthem; theirkeuzechoice - 45
They enjoy great freedom
Zijshe; theygenietento enjoyeenagrotebig, greatvrijheidliberty - 46
They enjoy a reasonably great degree of freedom
Zijshe; theygenietento enjoyeenaredelijkreasonablygrotebig, greatvrijheidliberty - 47
The Provincial Senates enjoy a reasonably great degree of freedom in the selection of representatives to the First Chamber.
DetheProvincialeProvincialeStatenStatengenietento enjoyeenaredelijkreasonablygrotebig, greatvrijheidlibertyininhetit; thekiezento choosevanof, fromafgevaardigdenrepresentativesvoorfordetheEersteEersteKamer.Kamer - 48
The Dutch Parliament consists of two chambers.
Hetit; theNederlandseDutchparlementParliamentbestaatexistsuitout oftweetwokamers.rooms
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The Second Chamber is directly chosen by the people.
DetheTweedeTweedeKamerKamerwordtto become, to getrechtstreeksdirectlydoorthroughdethebevolkingpopulationgekozen.to choose - 50
The Provincial Senates are elected by the residents of the provinces.
DetheProvincialeProvincialeStatenStatenzijnto be (irregular)gekozento choosedoorthroughdetheinwonersinhabitantsvanof, fromdetheprovincies.provinces - 51
The Provincial Senates enjoy a reasonably great degree of freedom in the selection of representatives to the First Chamber.
DetheProvincialeProvincialeStatenStatengenietento enjoyeenaredelijkreasonablygrotebig, greatvrijheidlibertyininhetit; thekiezento choosevanof, fromafgevaardigdenrepresentativesvoorfordetheEersteEersteKamer.Kamer
Verkiezingen in Nederland: vocabulary, part 2
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de plicht
the duty
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krijgen
to get
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de boete
the fine
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opleggen
to impose upon
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stemmen
to vote
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het blanco stembiljet
the blank ballot
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inleveren
to submit
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wensen
to wish, desire
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 10: Verkiezingen in Nederland. Learning the Narrative, Part 2.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Verkiezingen in Nederland: oral reading, part 2
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Voting is only a right
Hetit; thestemmenvotedisto be (irregular)alleenonlyeenarechtjustice - 61
Voting is also a duty
Hetit; thestemmenvotedisto be (irregular)ookalso, likewiseeenaplichtduty - 62
In Holland voting is a right as well as a duty.
IninNederlandNederlandisto be (irregular)hetit; thestemmenvotedzowelBotheenarechtjusticealsifeenaplicht.duty - 63
He receives a fine
Hijhekrijgtto get; honger krijgen: to become hungryeenaboetea penalty - 64
He who does not vote receives a fine
Hij,hediewho (relative)nietnotstemt,votedkrijgtto get; honger krijgen: to become hungryeenaboetea penalty - 65
He is given a fine
Erthere, of itwordtto become, to gethemhimeenaboetea penaltyopgelegdto impose - 66
On one who does not vote, a fine is imposed.
Aanon, tohem,himdiewho (relative)nietnotstemt,votedwordtto become, to geteenaboetea penaltyopgelegd.to impose
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 10: Verkiezingen in Nederland. Learning the Narrative, Part 2.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 67
On those who do not vote, a fine is imposed.
Aanon, tohen,themdiewho (relative)nietnotstemmen,votedwordtto become, to geteenaboetea penaltyopgelegd.to impose - 68
They who do not vote are fined.
Hun,them; theirdiewho (relative)nietnotstemmen,votedwordtto become, to geteenaboetea penaltyopgelegd.to impose - 69
One is permitted to cast a blank ballot
Menone, peoplemagmayeenablancoblankstembiljetballotinleverencast - 70
If they so desire, they are permitted to cast a blank ballot.
Alsifmenone, peopledatthat; that (conjunction)wenst,wishedmagmaymenone, peopleeenablancoblankstembiljetballotinleveren.cast - 71
In Holland voting is a right as well as a duty.
IninNederlandNederlandisto be (irregular)hetit; thestemmenvotedzowelBotheenarechtjusticealsifeenaplicht.duty - 72
On one who does not vote, a fine is imposed.
Aanon, tohem,himdiewho (relative)nietnotstemt,votedwordtto become, to geteenaboetea penaltyopgelegd.to impose - 73
On those who do not vote, a fine is imposed.
Aanon, tohen,themdiewho (relative)nietnotstemmen,votedwordtto become, to geteenaboetea penaltyopgelegd.to impose - 74
They who do not vote are fined.
Hun,them; theirdiewho (relative)nietnotstemmen,votedwordtto become, to geteenaboetea penaltyopgelegd.to impose - 75
If they so desire, they are permitted to cast a blank ballot.
Alsifmenone, peopledatthat; that (conjunction)wenst,wishedmagmaymenone, peopleeenablancoblankstembiljetballotinleveren.cast
Verkiezingen in Nederland: vocabulary, part 3
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de zetels
the seats
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verdelen
to divide
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het aantal
the number
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verscheidene
various
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aanduiden
to indicate
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als
when, if
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echter
however
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voorkeursstemmen
favorable votes
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tussen
between, among
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 10: Verkiezingen in Nederland. Learning the Narrative, Part 3.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Verkiezingen in Nederland: oral reading, part 3
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The seats are divided
Dethezetelsseatwordento become, to getverdeelddivided - 86
A number of seats are divided
Eenaaantalnumberzetelsseatwordento become, to getverdeelddivided - 87
A number of seats is divided
Hetit; theaantalnumberzetelsseatwordtto become, to getverdeelddivided - 88
The total number of seats is divided
Hetit; thetotaletotalaantalnumberzetelsseatwordtto become, to getverdeelddivided - 89
A number of parties
Eenaaantalnumberpartijenparty - 90
Different parties
Verschillendedifferentpartijenparty - 91
Various parties
Verscheideneseveralpartijenparty
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 10: Verkiezingen in Nederland. Learning the Narrative, Part 3.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 92
Several parties
Meerderegreaterpartijenparty - 93
The different parties
Detheverschillendedifferentpartijenparty - 94
The total number of seats in the Second Chamber is divided among the different parties.
Hetit; thetotaletotalaantalnumberzetelsseatinindetheTweedeTweedeKamerKamerwordtto become, to getverdeelddividedtussenbetweendetheverschillendedifferentpartijen.party - 95
He indicates his party
Hijheduidtto suggestzijnhis; to bepartijpartyaanon, to - 96
He indicated his party
Hijheduiddetakezijnhis; to bepartijpartyaanon, to - 97
He has indicated his party
Hijheheeftto have, to have hadzijnhis; to bepartijpartyaangeduidto suggest - 98
They indicate their party on their ballots.
Menone, peopleduidttakeopon, uponzijnhis; to bestembiljetballotzijnhis; to bepartijpartyaan.on, to
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If he wins, he then enters the Chamber
Alsifhijhewint,to gaindanthenkomtto comehijheinindetheKamerroom - 100
If he wins, he then enters the Chamber
Wintto gainhij,hedanthenkomtto comehijheinindetheKamerroom - 101
But if he wins, he then enters the Chamber
Maarbutalsifhijhewint,to gaindanthenkomtto comehijheinindetheKamerroom - 102
If he wins, however, he then enters the Chamber
Wanneerifhijheechterhoweverwint,to gaindanthenkomtto comehijheinindetheKamer.room - 103
However, if he receives many votes, he enters the Chamber.
Wanneerifhijheechterhowevervelemanyvoorkeursstemmenpreference voteskrijgt,to get; honger krijgen: to become hungrydanthenkomtto comehijheinindetheKamer.room - 104
The total number of seats in the Second Chamber is divided among the different parties.
Hetit; thetotaletotalaantalnumberzetelsseatinindetheTweedeTweedeKamerKamerwordtto become, to getverdeelddividedtussenbetweendetheverschillendedifferentpartijen.party - 105
They indicate their party on their ballots.
Menone, peopleduidttakeopon, uponzijnhis; to bestembiljetballotzijnhis; to bepartijpartyaan.on, to - 106
However, if he receives many votes, he enters the Chamber.
Wanneerifhijheechterhowevervelemanyvoorkeursstemmenpreference voteskrijgt,to get; honger krijgen: to become hungrydanthenkomtto comehijheinindetheKamer.room
Verkiezingen in Nederland: vocabulary, part 4
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benoemen
to appoint
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nadat
after
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voorleggen
to present, introduce
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vormen
to form
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aan het bewind komen
to come to power
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goedkeuren
to approve of
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afkeuren
to reject, disapprove
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de Koningin
the Queen
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de Koning
the King
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 10: Verkiezingen in Nederland. Learning the Narrative, Part 4.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Verkiezingen in Nederland: oral reading, part 4
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The Queen appoints a cabinet former (lit.)
DetheKoninginqueenbenoemtappointedeenaformateurcabinet former - 117
The Queen appointed a cabinet former
DetheKoninginqueenbenoemdeappointedeenaformateurcabinet former - 118
The Queen has appointed a cabinet former
DetheKoninginqueenheeftto have, to have hadeenaformateurcabinet formerbenoemdappointed - 119
After the First and Second Chamber are chosen, the Queen appoints a person to form the Cabinet.
NadatafterdetheEerstethe former (the first-mentioned)enandTweedeTweedeKamerKamergekozento choosezijn,to be (irregular)benoemtappointeddetheKoninginqueeneenaformateur.cabinet former - 120
The cabinet former presents the Cabinet to the Parliament
Detheformateurcabinet formerlegtto lay (lag – liggen)hetit; thekabinetcabinetaanon, tohetit; theparlementParliamentvoorfor - 121
After the Cabinet is formed, it is presented to Parliament.
Nadatafterhetit; thekabinetcabinetgevormdformedis,to be (irregular)wordtto become, to gethetit; theaanon, tohetit; theparlementParliamentvoorgelegd.lay before - 122
The Cabinet comes into power
Hetit; thekabinetcabinetkomtto comeaanon, tohetit; thebewindpower
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 10: Verkiezingen in Nederland. Learning the Narrative, Part 4.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 123
The Cabinet came into power
Hetit; thekabinetcabinetkwamto comeaanon, tohetit; thebewindpower - 124
The Cabinet has come into power
Hetit; thekabinetcabinetisto be (irregular)aanon, tohetit; thebewindpowergekomento come - 125
If the Cabinet is approved, it comes into power.
Alsifhetit; thekabinetcabinetgoedgekeurdapprovedwordt,to become, to getkomtto comehetit; theaanon, tohetit; thebewind.power - 126
After the First and Second Chamber are chosen, the Queen appoints a person to form the Cabinet.
NadatafterdetheEerstethe former (the first-mentioned)enandTweedeTweedeKamerKamergekozento choosezijn,to be (irregular)benoemtappointeddetheKoninginqueeneenaformateur.cabinet former - 127
After the Cabinet is formed, it is presented to Parliament.
Nadatafterhetit; thekabinetcabinetgevormdformedis,to be (irregular)wordtto become, to gethetit; theaanon, tohetit; theparlementParliamentvoorgelegd.lay before - 128
If the Cabinet is approved, it comes into power.
Alsifhetit; thekabinetcabinetgoedgekeurdapprovedwordt,to become, to getkomtto comehetit; theaanon, tohetit; thebewind.power
Verkiezingen in Nederland: check-up
Check-up
Two speakers put the narrative as questions and answers.
Answer each question from what the narrative said, then say the answer. Later sections ask the same questions without the text, so answer from memory where you can.
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Of what does the Dutch Parliament consist?
Waaruitfrom whichbestaatexistshetit; theNederlandseDutchparlement?Parliament - 130
How is the Second Chamber elected?
Hoehowwordtto become, to getdetheTweedeTweedeKamerKamergekozen?to choose - 131
Who elects the First Chamber?
Wiewhokiestto choosedetheEersteEersteKamer?Kamer - 132
How are the Provincial governments set up?
Hoehowwordento become, to getdetheProvincialeProvincialeStatenStatensamengesteld?composed - 133
The Parliament of the Netherlands consists of two chambers, the First Chamber and the Second Chamber.
Hetit; theNederlandseDutchparlementParliamentbestaatexistsuitout oftweetwoKamers,roomsdetheEersteEersteKamerKamerenanddetheTweedeTweedeKamer.Kamer - 134
The Second Chamber is elected directly by the entire population.
DetheTweedeTweedeKamerKamerwordtto become, to getdirectdirectgekozento choosedoorthroughdethehelewholebevolking.population - 135
The members of the First Chamber are elected by the Provincial governments.
Detheledenmembersvanof, fromdetheEersteEersteKamerKamerwordento become, to getdoorthroughdetheProvincialeProvincialeStatenStatengekozen.to choose - 136
The Provincial governments are elected by the residents of the province they represent.
DetheProvincialeProvincialeStatenStatenwordento become, to getgekozento choosedoorthroughdetheinwonersinhabitantsvanof, fromdetheprovincie,provincediewho (relative)zijshe; theyvertegenwoordigen.represent
II. Check-Up
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 11: Verkiezingen in Nederland.
The material of the narrative is now presented in still another form to assist you further in completely assimilating the narrative. You will repeat both questions and answers based on the narrative material after the native speaker. Do this section thoroughly since you will be expected in the sections that follow to answer as well as ask these questions from memory.- 137
How are the seats of the Second Chamber apportioned?
Hoehowwordento become, to getdethezetelsseatinindetheTweedeTweedeKamerKamerverdeeld?divided - 138
Doesn't one vote for [individual] persons in Holland?
Stemtvotesmenone, peopleininNederlandNederlandnietnotopon, uponpersonen?persons - 139
How is a cabinet formed in the Netherlands?
Hoehowwordtto become, to getininNederlandNederlandeenakabinetcabinetgevormd?formed - 140
What happens after the cabinet has been formed?
Watwhatgebeurtto happenerthere, of italsifhetit; thekabinetcabinetgevormdformedis?to be (irregular) - 141
If parliament rejects the cabinet, what happens then?
Wanneerifhetit; theparlementParliamenthetit; thekabinetcabinetafkeurt,blamewatwhatgebeurtto happenerthere, of itdan?then - 142
How often can this happen?
Hoehowdikwijlsoftenkanto be able (can)ditthisgebeuren?to happen - 143
The seats of the Second Chamber are divided among the political parties according to the percentage of votes they have received.
DethezetelsseatinindetheTweedeTweedeKamerKamerwordento become, to getonderunderdethepolitiekepoliticalpartijenpartyverdeelddividedininverhoudingrelationtotto, untilhetit; theaantalnumberstemmen,voicedatthat; that (conjunction)zijshe; theyverkregencame byhebben.to have, to have had - 144
One usually votes only for a party; however, if one wishes one can indicate partiality for a particular person.
Menone, peoplestemtvotedmeestalusuallyalleenonlyopon, uponeenapartij;partyalsifmenone, peoplehetit; thewenstwisheskanto be able (can)menone, peopleechterhowevervoorkeurpreferencevoorforeenabepaaldeconfinedpersoonpersonaangeven.indicated - 145
The Queen appoints a cabinet-former to form a cabinet.
DetheKoninginqueenbenoemtappointseena“formateur”cabinet formeromsmile ateenakabinetcabinetteto (before a verb); at, in (before a place); toovormen.form - 146
After the cabinet has been formed, it is presented to parliament.
Alsifhetit; thekabinetcabinetgevormdformedis,to be (irregular)wordtto become, to gethetit; theaanon, tohetit; theparlementParliamentvoorgesteld.represented - 147
If the cabinet has been rejected by parliament, the Queen appoints another cabinet-former.
Alsifhetit; thekabinetcabinetdoorthroughhetit; theparlementParliamentafgekeurdrejectedwordt,to become, to getbenoemtappointeddetheKoninginqueeneenaandereotherformateur.cabinet former - 148
This procedure is repeated until a cabinet has been formed that is acceptable to parliament.
Dezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)procedureprocedurewordtto become, to getherhaald,to repeat (inseparable)totdatuntilerthere, of iteenakabinetcabinetgevormdformedis,to be (irregular)datthat; that (conjunction)aanvaardbaaracceptableisto be (irregular)voorforhetit; theparlement.Parliament
Verkiezingen in Nederland: the dialog
A conversation to listen to
Two Dutch speakers talk about the matter of the narrative, recorded without a script.
Listen first with the text, then without it. The aim is to follow the whole conversation by ear.
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Tell me one thing, Mr. van den Burgh, of what does the Dutch government consist? Are there two houses in Holland, as there are in the American government?
VertelttellUyou (polite)eens,once, one dayMijnheersir!; Mr. (as a title before a name)vanof, fromdenpine (the tree)Burgh,Burghwaaruitfrom whichbestaatexistsdetheNederlandseDutchregering?GovernmentZijnto be (irregular)erthere, of itininNederlandNederlandookalso, likewisetweetwokamers,roomszoalsasininhetit; theAmerikaanseAmericanparlement?Parliament - 150
Yes, we have two chambers – the First Chamber and the Second Chamber. The members of the Second Chamber are chosen by direct ballot in national elections.
Ja,yeswijwehebbento have, to have hadtweetwokamers:roomsdetheEersteEersteKamerKamerenanddetheTweedeTweedeKamer.KamerDetheledenmembersvanof, fromdetheTweedeTweedeKamerKamerwordento become, to getrechtstreeksdirectlygekozento chooseininnationaleNationalverkiezingen.elections - 151
And then how are the members of the First Chamber chosen?
Enandhoehowwordento become, to getdetheledenmembersvanof, fromdetheEersteEersteKamerKamerdanthengekozen?to choose - 152
Well, they're chosen by the Provincial Governments. The provincial legislatures enjoy considerable freedom in the election of members of the chamber.
Wel,butzijshe; theywordento become, to getgekozento choosedoorthroughdetheProvincialeProvincialeStaten.StatenDetheProvincialeProvincialeStatenStatengenietento enjoyeenaruimespaciousvrijheidlibertyininhetit; thekiezento choosevanof, fromkamerleden.Chamber member - 153
Who elects the Provincial legislatures?
Wiewhokiestto choosedetheProvincialeProvincialeStaten?Staten - 154
There are eleven provinces in the Netherlands, and the inhabitants of those provinces choose their own provincial governments.
Erthere, of itzijnto be (irregular)ininNederlandNederlandelfelevenprovincies,provincesenanddetheinwonersinhabitantsvanof, fromdetheprovinciesprovinceskiezento choosehunthem; theireigenownProvincialeProvincialeStaten.Staten - 155
How does one indicate one's choice on a ballot?
Hoehowduidttakemenone, peopleopon, uponeenastembiljetballotzijnhis; to bekeuzechoiceaan?on, to
I. Dialogue for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 12: Verkiezingen in Nederland.
The Dialogue for Listening section is for oral comprehension. The student should follow this section in his text, as he listens to it on tape, until such time as he can dispense with the text and understand everything from the tape alone.- 156
It goes like this: if one wants to vote for a party only, one places a cross before the first name on the party list, the so-called “list-leader.” However, if one prefers another person, one can check his name.
Datthat; that (conjunction)gaatto gozo:so, asalsifmenone, peoplealleenonlyvoorforeenapartijpartywilto want, to wishstemmen,votedzetto put, to setmenone, peopleeenakruisjecross markbijwithdetheeerstethe former (the first-mentioned)naamnamevanof, fromzijnhis; to bepartijlijst,party listdethezogenaamdeso-calledlijstaanvoerder.list leaderHeefthasmenone, peopleechterhowevervoorkeurpreferencevoorforeenaandereotherpersoon,persondanthenkanto be able (can)menone, peoplezijnhis; to benaamnameaankruisen.check off - 157
I understand from what you say that that doesn't happen very often?
Uitout ofwatwhatUyou (polite)zegtto saybegrijpto understandik,Idatthat; that (conjunction)datnot so (I beg your pardon)nietnot so (I beg your pardon)zoso, asdikwijlsoftenvoorkomt?to appear, to seem - 158
Indeed so; most Dutchmen vote for the “list-leaders,” and, so, not for a person, but for a party.
Inderdaad;indeeddethemeestemostNederlandersNederlandersstemmenvoiceopon, upondethelijstaanvoerders,list leadersenanddusthus, sonietnotopon, uponeenapersoon,personmaarbutopon, upondethepartij.party - 159
I see! And how are the seats divided among the members of the chamber?
Zo,so, aszo!so, asEnandhoehowwordento become, to getdethezetelsseatonderunderdethekamerledenChamber memberverdeeld?divided - 160
The total number of seats in the Second Chamber are apportioned among the different parties according to the percentage of votes they have received.
Hetit; thetotaletotalaantalnumberzetelsseatinindetheTweedeTweedeKamerKamerwordtto become, to getonderunderdetheverschillendedifferentpartijenpartyverdeelddividedininverhoudingrelationtotto, untilhetit; theaantalnumberstemmen,voicedatthat; that (conjunction)zeshe; theygekregento get; honger krijgen: to become hungryhebben.to have, to have had - 161
Then, the organization of the Second Chamber presents a clear picture of the political organization of the people?
Dethesamenstellingcompositionvanof, fromdetheTweedeTweedeKamerKamergeeftto givedusthus, soeenaduidelijkclear(ly)beeldimagevanof, fromdethepolitiekepoliticalsamenstellingcompositionvanof, fromhetit; thevolk?people - 162
Yes, especially since a Dutchman not only has the right to vote, but also the duty to do so.
Ja,yesvooralespeciallyomdatbecauseeenaNederlanderNederlandernietnotalleenonlyhetit; therechtjusticeheeftto have, to have hadomsmile attetostemmen,votedmaarbutookalso, likewisedetheplichtdutydaartoefor itheeft.to have, to have had - 163
And the cabinet, who elects that?
Enandhetit; thekabinet,cabinetwiewhokiestto choosedat?that; that (conjunction) - 164
The Queen appoints a person to form a cabinet. He forms a cabinet which then must be approved or rejected by parliament.
DetheKoninginqueenbenoemtappointedeenakabinetsformateur.cabinet formerDezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)steltstandseenakabinetcabinetsamen,together (te zamen)datthat; that (conjunction)vervolgenssubsequentlydoorthroughhetit; theparlementParliamentmoetto have to, mustwordento become, to getgoedgekeurdapprovedoforafgekeurd.blame
The particulars
- The course
- Valette, Dutch Conversation-Grammar (1913) and its Key (1893); Defense Language Institute, Dutch Refresher Course, Books I to III (1961). Public domain. The teaching pages, the readings' English, the answers to the conversations and the narration are ours.
- Reading aloud
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