Here I will read the first chapter of the book. Try to first listen to it without text and later with the text. See how much you understand and try and translate it on your own if you want.
Not at home
Lisa puts her bicycle against a tree and walks to the front door of her student house. There are two people standing there. A young man and a young woman. They look at the nameplates on the door. "Hello," says Lisa. The man and woman look at Lisa. "Good afternoon," says the woman. Lisa hears that she is from Belgium. They do speak Dutch there, but it sounds different. Softer. friendly. 'Can I help you?' asks Lisa. "Please," says the woman. 'We're looking for Dan. He lives here right? Lisa nods¹. 'Yes, Daan lives here,' she says. She opens the door and walks in. The man and woman follow her. 'Daan lives in room 10,' says Lisa. She points to the door at the end of the hallway. "Thank you," says the woman. The man nods to Lisa. "Thanks," he says. Lisa walks to room 6, which is her room. Her own room in Amsterdam! She has been studying here for almost a year now and she loves it