I've got a headache. I think I'll take an aspirin.

aspirine

If I saw a bear, I wouldn't turn around. I'd back away slowly.

achteruit gaan / terugtrekken

If you fall into a river, you should swim quickly to the nearest bank.

oever (van een rivier)

At the beach, I like to take off my shoes and walk barefoot in the sand.

blootsvoets

It might be dangerous to eat small berries from trees.

bes

'I think I'm getting a cold.' 'If I were you, I'd eat lots of oranges.'

verkoudheid

A compass is a piece of equipment that shows which direction you are facing.

kompas

'I've got a cough and a sore throat.' 'If I were you, I'd drink hot lemon and honey.'

hoest

If you can't get to sleep at night, you should count sheep.

schaapjes tellen

If lightning was near, I'd take off all metal objects and crouch on the ground.

hurken

If I have toothache I go to see a dentist.

tandarts

What would you do in the desert if you didn't have enough water?

woestijn

It's much easier and you move much faster if you swim downstream.

stroomafwaarts

A first aid kit is a bag containing things to help someone who is ill or hurt.

EHBO-kist

The forest had so many trees that it was dark even in the day.

bos

'I've got hiccoughs.' 'If I were you, I'd take a deep breath and count to 100.'

hik

If you have a cold, you should drink hot lemon and honey.

honing

Take some insect spray. There are lots of bugs at this time of year.

insecticide

If you have a sore throat, try drinking hot lemon.

citroen

What would you do if you were outside in a thunderstorm and lightning was near?

bliksem

A magnifying glass is a thing you look through to make small objects look bigger.

vergrootglas

If we took a box of matches, we could light a fire.

lucifer

A needle and thread is useful for mending clothes.

naald en draad

An oasis is a place in a desert where there is water.

oase

A penknife is a small knife you carry in your pocket.

zakmes

A safety pin is used for holding pieces of material together.

veiligheidsspeld

If there was a storm and I were near a big tree, I'd stand under it for shelter.

schuilplaats

The rocks were slippery and difficult to walk on because they were wet.

glad

Snakes are common in the tropical rainforests in the north.

slang

'I've got a cough and a sore throat.' 'If I were you, I'd drink hot lemon and honey.'

zere keel

Sun cream protects your skin from the sun.

zonnebrandcrème

People need food and water to survive.

overleven

What would you do if you were outside in a thunderstorm and lightning was near?

onweersbui

I wouldn't jump. I'd stay in the boat and hold on tight.

stevig

If I have toothache I go to see a dentist.

kiespijn

It's much more difficult and you move more slowly if you swim upstream.

stroomopwaarts / tegen de stroom in

The water had come up to my waist already and soon I would have to start swimming.

middel

What would you do if you were in a boat on the edge of a waterfall?

waterval

If you put a whistle in your mouth and blow, it makes a loud, high noise.

fluit

If you are lost, you can whistle to attract attention.

fluiten