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INTRODUCTION
A community that manages to be It is a country where you can get Scheme. Daughters can share with their likes . Typical Dutch symbols: -dykes -windmills -canals -markets Find out these facts about the Netherlands: -Population: -Inflation: -Head of the State: -Geographical units: -Number of provinces : -Mayor industries:
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and sensible at the same time. on the National Health to celebrate that she -flower gardens -water on all sides -clogs
FACTS FOR THE TRAVELLER
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-What do you need to enter the Netherlands? -And if you were Australian and wanted to stay longer than 3 months? -How many people visit it a year? -What is the most popular time to go? -What makes the Netherlands so attractive in spring? -What is winter like? -What kind of accommodation is there in the Netherlands?
GETTING THERE AND AWAY
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-Is it cheaper to fly to Brussels than to fly to Holland? -What is the name of the national airline? -Do you have to pay departure tax when leaving Holland? -Is it connected to North Africa? -Is it easy to travel by bus or by train?
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-What is the name of the national railway network? -If you travel from Great Britain, is it cheaper to jump on a ferry with your car or to get on the train that goes through the Channel Tunnel? -Once you are in the country, which is the best way to travel? Why? -How can you get hold of a pushbike? -What kind of problems may you find if you buy a cheap bike on the street? Correct these sentences if necessary: -public transport is reliable, comfortable and inexpensive. -bikes are not allowed on trains. -driving is easy, even off the motorways. -it’s easy to find parking spaces. -you have to be specially careful in Amsterdam with car breakings.
EVENTS AND SPECIAL OCASSIONS
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Match the names on the left with the explanation on the right: ELFSTENTOCHT Eleven Cities Journey Santa Claus HOLLAND FESTIVAL Highbrow and pretentious Skating Marathon KONINGNEDAG June Street Markets in Amsterdam NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL July 30 April SINTERKLASS Queen’s Day The world biggest in its type
AMSTERDAM
-How many people live there? -What kind of city is it? -When was it founded? -How many canals are there? -What is the RIJKSMUSEUM?
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OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST
Match the descriptions on the right with the places on the left: HORN ALKMAAR ZUIDERZEE MUSEUM KEUKENHOF DEN HAAG (The Hague) MADURODAM SCHEVENINGEN ROTTERDAM
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a cheese market from April to October a flower park, more than 6 million flowers city of the Dutch government and foreign embassies a well-known yatching port open air museum with typical 17th century houses model version of all the attractions in Holland the world biggest port and gateway to Europe luxury spa, sea life centre, fun fair and waterslides
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/netherlands THE NETHERLANDS KEY
A community that manages to be radical and sensible at the same time. It is a country where you can get a sex change on the National Health Scheme. Daughters can share a joint with their two fathers to celebrate that she likes boys Typical Dutch symbols: -dykes -windmills -romantic castles -clogs -canals -cheese -flower gardens -bikes -markets -water on all sides Find out these facts about the Netherlands: -Population: 15,800,000 -Inflation: 2% -Geographical units: 4 (North, West, South and Centre) -Head of the State: Beatrix Van Oranje -Mayor industries: Service industries, banking, electronics, agricultural industries and shipping.
FACTS FOR THE TRAVELLER
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-What do you need to enter the Netherlands? European papers. -And if you were Australian and wanted to stay longer than 3 months? A visa. -How many people visit it a year? 6.5 million. -What is the most popular time to go? Summer. -What makes the Netherlands so attractive in spring? Bulbs in bloom: April, daffodils; May, tulips -What is winter like? Bitingly clod, great ice-skating on canals and flood plains. -What kind of accommodation is there in the Netherlands? Luxury 5 star hotels, moderately priced accommodation, youth hostels, bed and breakfast and bungalows.
GETTING THERE AND AWAY
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-Is it cheaper to fly to Brussels than to fly to Holland? No -What is the name of the national airline? KLM -Do you have to pay departure tax when leaving Holland? No -Is it connected to North Africa? Long distance Eurolines buses. -Is it easier to travel by bus or by train? By bus, unless you have a Eurorail pass or equivalent. -What is the name of the national railway network? VVV -If you travel from Great Britain, is it cheaper to jump on a ferry with your car or to get on the train that goes through the Channel Tunnel? The ferry, although the train is quicker. -Once you are in the country, which is the best way to travel? Why? Bicycle. There's lots of cycle paths and flat terrain. -How can you get hold of a pushbike?
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Hire it from train stations, rental services or buy it. -What kind of problems may you find if you buy a cheap bike on the street? It might be stolen good. Correct these sentences if necessary: -public transport is reliable, comfortable and expensive. -bikes are allowed on trains. -driving isn't easy, even off the motorways. -it’s not easy to find parking spaces. -you have to be specially careful in Amsterdam with car breakings.
EVENTS AND SPECIAL OCASSIONS
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Match the names on the left with the explanation on the right: ELFSTENTOCHT Eleven Cities Journey Skating Marathon HOLLAND FESTIVAL Highbrow and pretentious June July The world's biggest in its type 30 April Queen’s Day Street markets in Amsterdam Santa Claus
NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL
KONINGNEDAG
SINTERKLASS
AMSTERDAM
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-How many people live there? 750,000 -What kind of city is it? A blend of old and new, cosmopolitan, thriving. -When was it founded? 1275 -How many canals are there? 165 -What is the RIJKSMUSEUM? Dutch paintings from the 15th-19th centuries.
OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST
Match the descriptions on the right with the places on the left:
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a cheese market .......................ALKMAAR a flower park, .............................KEUKENHOF city of the Dutch ........................DEN HAAG a well-known yatching port ......HORN open air museum ........................ZUIDERZEE MUSEUM model version of .........................MADURODAM the world biggest port ................ROTTERDAM
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luxury spa, sea life centre............SCHEVENINGEN
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