Book 2 contains eight fresh new stories - can be read without book 1

As an advanced beginner or intermediate learner, reading is incredibly important for improving your proficiency. This book is written to provide you with engaging content that will help you build fluency and confidence in Dutch. Specifically designed for language learners, each story introduces practical vocabulary, real-life dialogue and interesting plots to make your language journey both effective and relaxing.

■ Entertaining stories: Written for grown-ups who enjoy a good story, each plot is unique to keep you engaged while improving your level of Dutch.

■ Right level: Designed to include words, idioms, and grammar at the right level, to make it ideal for advanced beginners and intermediate learners.

■ Vocabulary lists: Key words and idioms are highlighted, translated, and repeated throughout the book to grow your skills without becoming overwhelmed.

■ Summaries: Brief recaps to help you understand each story before or after reading it.

Exercises and answers: Test yourself with true/false questions after a story to check your understanding.

■ Open-ended questions: Story-themed questions that can spark a conversation or be answered through writing.

Language: Dutch (vocabulary list and introduction in English)

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Romance, Crime

Level: Learners at A2/B1 level and Nt2 program 1

A sample from one of the stories:

"... De kamers van het museum waren prachtig. Iedereen droeg mooie kleding en genoot van lekker eten en Franse wijn. In het museum waren veel beveiligingsmaatregelen. Er waren overal camera's om de schilderijen te beschermen, lasers die de andere zalen bewaakten en vloeren die drukgevoelig waren. Op deze avond was alles perfect geregeld, maar een groep dieven had andere plannen. Ze hadden weken geoefend op hun plan. ...."