Casino-Kursaal
IntermediateVisit the famous Casino
Story context
Intro
You want to visit the Casino-Kursaal. This iconic building opened in 1953 and was once Europe's largest casino.
Setting
In front of the Casino-Kursaal on the Ostend sea wall. The white building with huge windows is a monument.
Challenge
If you can't ask for directions, you won't find the entrance and you'll miss the mural by Paul Delvaux legs.
Vocabulary (6)
| General | West-Flemish |
|---|---|
| casino | casino |
| building | gebouw |
| Entrance | ingang |
| big | groot |
| white | wit |
| Where | woa |
Exercises (19)
You are standing in front of the Casino-Kursaal. This building opened in 1953 and contains works of art by Paul Delvaux and Oscar Jespers. Learn the words to ask for directions.
You want to say: 'The Casino-Kursaal was designed by architect Léon Stynen.' Translate this to West Flemish.
'Where' becomes different in West Flemish.
You want to say: 'That mural by Paul Delvaux shows mermaids.' Translate this to West Flemish.
You want to ask, "Where is the casino?" Translate this to West Flemish.
You want to say: 'The building has been a protected monument since 1998.' Translate this to West Flemish.
Jan says: 'That big white building, that's the casino.' What is he describing?
You want to ask: 'How many people can fit in the Delvaux room?' Translate this to West Flemish.
Connect the Dutch words with the West Flemish words.
You want to say: 'They completely restored the fresco in 2021.' Translate this to West Flemish.
You want to say: 'This used to be Europe's largest casino with 10,000 m².' Translate this to West Flemish.
You want to ask, "Where is the entrance?" Put the words in the correct order.
You want to say: 'The renovation cost 25 million euros.' Translate this to West Flemish.
Jan says: 'In 1942 the Germans demolished the casino near the Atlantic Wall.' What happened in 1942?
You want to ask, "Is it true that the Germans demolished the old casino?" Translate this to West Flemish.
You ask: 'Where is the casino?' What do you want to know?
You want to say: 'The Delvaux Hall can accommodate 700 visitors.' Translate this to West Flemish.
You hear: 'That's a big building'. What is being said?
You want to say: 'Leopold II wanted to make Ostend the queen of seaside resorts.' Translate this to West Flemish.
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