A balanced diet contains lots of fruit and green vegetables.

gebalanceerd dieet

You should never break a promise. If you say you will do something, you should do it.

een belofte verbreken

Two boys at school are bullying me – every time they see me they say something horrible.

pesten

I know you're upset and angry, but you should try to calm down.

kalmeren

Copying somebody else's homework is cheating.

bedriegen / vals spelen

The music is very loud so it's hard for me to concentrate on my work.

zich concentreren

Sending unkind text messages is cyber bullying.

internetpesten

It isn't fair that I spend a lot of time working while they're having fun.

eerlijk

You should say 'No' firmly, so that they know you are serious.

met overtuiging / vastberaden

It's helpful to talk about things – you'll feel better if you do.

nuttig

You should try to ignore them – don't let them see that you're upset.

negeren

Don't tell Pat anything – she's can't keep a secret.

een geheim bewaren

If you don't feel well, you'd better go and lie down.

gaan liggen

It's sensible to make sure that you eat a balanced diet.

je ervan verzekeren

I get good marks at school, so my friends all want to copy my homework.

cijfers

Her mood changes all the time – sometimes she's happy and then she's sad.

stemming

If you ask her nicely, maybe she'll say 'Yes'.

aardig / netjes

She was so worried when he didn't come home that she started to panic.

in paniek raken

I can't do it at all. It's impossible.

onmogelijk

I eat a lot, but I never put on weight.

aankomen

The weather changed so rapidly – it was sunny and then it suddenly started to snow!

snel

He must do some revision before the test.

revisie / herhaling

It's sensible to make sure that you eat a balanced diet.

verstandig

Come in and sit down. Would you like a cup of coffee?

gaan zitten

James Bond often gets into dangerous situations.

situatie

You're driving too fast – please slow down.

vaart minderen

We need to find a way to solve the problem of pollution.

oplossen

I always get stressed before exams and find it difficult to relax.

gestrest

You shouldn't believe Pat, she's always telling lies.

leugens vertellen

The music is very loud – you ought to turn it down.

zachter zetten

Please would you write down your mobile number on this piece of paper?

opschrijven