Functional Skill: Dealing with Common Situations while Travelling (B1)

This B1 functional language area focuses on the practical communication skills needed to manage typical scenarios encountered during travel in a Dutch-speaking environment.

Scope:

Builds on basic travel phrases (A1/A2) to handle more complex interactions and unexpected situations independently.

1. Transportation:

• Public Transport: Buying tickets (een kaartje kopen), asking for departure/arrival times (Hoe laat vertrekt/komt de trein/bus aan?), finding the right platform/stop (Naar welk perron/welke halte moet ik?), understanding delays (de vertraging) or cancellations (geannuleerd).
• Asking Directions: Asking for directions (Hoe kom ik bij...?, Kunt u mij de weg wijzen naar...?), understanding directions given (using prepositions of place, landmarks), confirming understanding.
• Taxis/Car Rental: Basic interactions for hiring or using services.

1. Accommodation:

• Checking in/out (inchecken/uitchecken) at a hotel (het hotel) or other lodging (de B&B, de camping).
• Asking about facilities (Is er wifi/ontbijt?), making requests (Kan ik een extra kussen krijgen?).
• Reporting problems (De verwarming doet het niet., Er is een probleem met...).

1. Food and Drink:

• Ordering food and drinks (eten en drinken bestellen) in a restaurant (het restaurant) or cafë (het cafë).
• Understanding the menu (de menukaart), asking about ingredients (Wat zit er in dit gerecht?), making specific requests (e.g., dietary needs, if able).
• Asking for the bill (Mag ik de rekening, alstublieft?).

1. Shopping:

• Asking for specific items (Ik zoek..., Heeft u...?).
• Asking about price (Hoeveel kost dit?), size (Welke maat heeft u?), color.
• Paying (betalen), asking about returns (Kan ik dit ruilen?).

1. Information and Assistance:

• Asking for information at tourist offices (het VVV-kantoor), stations, etc. (Kunt u mij informatie geven over...?).
• Asking for help (Kunt u mij helpen?).
• Explaining a simple problem or situation.

Skills Developed (B1):

• Navigating common travel situations with increased independence.
• Understanding and providing information related to transport, accommodation, food, and shopping.
• Asking for clarification or help when needed.
• Handling simple complaints or problems.

Learning Focus:

• Acquiring specific vocabulary related to travel domains (transport, hotel, restaurant, shop).
• Practicing question formation for seeking information.
• Learning set phrases for common interactions (ordering, asking for directions, checking in).
• Developing strategies for understanding spoken instructions or information.
• Role-playing typical travel scenarios.