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opgave 1Tekst 1 Domino’s delivers
“Domino’s exchanged racism for reason.” (derde alinea)
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Waarom spreekt de schrijver van racisme van de kant van Domino’s?
Waarom spreekt de schrijver van racisme van de kant van Domino’s?Vul de volgende zin aan: Omdat Domino’s...
opgave 2Tekst 2 Parental guide to living with teenagers
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What is the function of lines 1-10 (“‘I haven’t … like this.”)?
To describe the reviewer’s first impressions of The Terrible Teens.
To explain why Kate Figes felt the need to write The Terrible Teens.
To highlight a striking characteristic of the book Kate Figes has written.
To illustrate the amount of trouble parents of teenagers have to put up with.
What is the function of lines 1-10 (“‘I haven’t … like this.”)? To describe the reviewer’s first impressions of The Terrible Teens. To explain why Kate Figes felt the need to write The Terrible Teens. To highlight a striking characteristic of the book Kate Figes has written. To illustrate the amount of trouble parents of teenagers have to put up with.“But she focuses on the former” (regels 19-20)
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Welk doel lijkt Kate Figes vooral te hebben met The Terrible Teens, te oordelen naar alinea
Welk doel lijkt Kate Figes vooral te hebben met The Terrible Teens, te oordelen naar alinea1 en 2?
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Welke zin in alinea 1 of 2 is sarcastisch? Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
Welke zin in alinea 1 of 2 is sarcastisch? Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.51p
What is Sophie Hart-Walsh’s main criticism of The Terrible Teens in paragraph 3?
does not produce any evidence to back her claims about teenagers.
presents a one-sided, negative view of teenagers.
shows little understanding of the teenage mind.
suggests that parents have no idea how to deal with teenage children.
What is Sophie Hart-Walsh’s main criticism of The Terrible Teens in paragraph 3?Kate Figes
does not produce any evidence to back her claims about teenagers. presents a one-sided, negative view of teenagers. shows little understanding of the teenage mind. suggests that parents have no idea how to deal with teenage children.“Teenagers need … from parents” (regels 60-63)
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Welk bezwaar brengt Sophie Hart-Walsh hiertegen naar voren?
Welk bezwaar brengt Sophie Hart-Walsh hiertegen naar voren?71p
Which of the following could replace “They sleep a lot…” (line 72)?
And they sleep a lot…
But they sleep a lot…
For they sleep a lot…
Which of the following could replace “They sleep a lot…” (line 72)? And they sleep a lot… But they sleep a lot… For they sleep a lot…81p
What conclusion does Sophie Hart-Walsh reach about The Terrible Teens in the last
It can contribute to solving the problems parents have with teenage children.
It is incomplete because it only concentrates on the problems of teenage children’s mothers.
It is not likely to improve the relationship between parents and their teenage children.
What conclusion does Sophie Hart-Walsh reach about The Terrible Teens in the lastparagraph?
It can contribute to solving the problems parents have with teenage children. It is incomplete because it only concentrates on the problems of teenage children’s mothers. It is not likely to improve the relationship between parents and their teenage children.91p
Which of the following paragraphs is mainly sarcastic in tone?
Paragraph 3.
Paragraph 4.
Paragraph 5.
Paragraph 6.
Which of the following paragraphs is mainly sarcastic in tone? Paragraph 3. Paragraph 4. Paragraph 5. Paragraph 6.opgave 3Tekst 3 Overweight may feed on itself
“we need to be unhappy with our bodies to have the motivation to shed excess fat”
(lines 5-8).
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In welke alinea van het artikel wordt deze uitspraak nader gepreciseerd? Noteer het nummer
In welke alinea van het artikel wordt deze uitspraak nader gepreciseerd? Noteer het nummervan deze alinea.
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Judging from the introduction and paragraphs 1 and 2, who would agree with the statement:
“Victoria Griffith” (introduction)
“Leslie Heinberg” (line 1)
“lay people” (line 10)
“many scientists” (line l1)
Judging from the introduction and paragraphs 1 and 2, who would agree with the statement:If you disapprove of your body, it is very difficult to lose weight?
“Victoria Griffith” (introduction) “Leslie Heinberg” (line 1) “lay people” (line 10) “many scientists” (line l1)121p
Wat is de relatie van alinea 3 met de rest van het artikel?
formuleert de schrijfster het kernprobleem waar het artikel over gaat.
geeft de schrijfster haar eigen mening over het onderwerp.
vat de schrijfster de inhoud van de voorafgaande alinea’s samen.
Wat is de relatie van alinea 3 met de rest van het artikel?In alinea 3
formuleert de schrijfster het kernprobleem waar het artikel over gaat. geeft de schrijfster haar eigen mening over het onderwerp. vat de schrijfster de inhoud van de voorafgaande alinea’s samen.131p
Which of the following is true according to the theory outlined in paragraph 4?
Building up a fat reserve used to be essential for staying alive.
Rich people usually have greater weight problems than poor people.
The kinds of food that people eat have changed radically through the ages.
These days people in the western world eat far more than they used to.
Which of the following is true according to the theory outlined in paragraph 4? Building up a fat reserve used to be essential for staying alive. Rich people usually have greater weight problems than poor people. The kinds of food that people eat have changed radically through the ages. These days people in the western world eat far more than they used to.141p
What is Victoria Griffith’s response to the explanation of modern-day overweight given in
She accepts it and supports it with some observations of her own.
She presents various kinds of evidence in order to prove that it is wrong.
She states that it has no practical use and is possibly counter-productive.
What is Victoria Griffith’s response to the explanation of modern-day overweight given inparagraph 4?
She accepts it and supports it with some observations of her own. She presents various kinds of evidence in order to prove that it is wrong. She states that it has no practical use and is possibly counter-productive.“so why are the rates of obesity rising so dramatically?” (regels 57-59)
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Wat is de laatste alinea van het tekstgedeelte waarin de schrijfster deze vraag beantwoordt?
Wat is de laatste alinea van het tekstgedeelte waarin de schrijfster deze vraag beantwoordt?Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.
“stark differences” (regels 68-69)
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Waardoor werden deze verschillen veroorzaakt volgens alinea 7?
Waardoor werden deze verschillen veroorzaakt volgens alinea 7?“Researchers have … on society.” (lines 82-85)
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How does Victoria Griffith look upon the view of these researchers?
it appears to be correct, judging from the statistics on obesity.
it is probably incorrect, considering the facts.
there are not enough objective data to prove it right or wrong.
How does Victoria Griffith look upon the view of these researchers?According to her,
it appears to be correct, judging from the statistics on obesity. it is probably incorrect, considering the facts. there are not enough objective data to prove it right or wrong.“Obesity may feed on itself” (regel 102)
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Leg uit wat Michael First met deze uitspraak bedoelt.
Leg uit wat Michael First met deze uitspraak bedoelt.191p
What is the main aim of paragraph 10?
To emphasise the unwillingness of some people to try and control their weight.
To express doubts about the present strategy of dealing with weight control.
To point to the difficulties to be expected if Professor First’s theory is correct.
To warn that people may be discriminated against because they are overweight.
What is the main aim of paragraph 10? To emphasise the unwillingness of some people to try and control their weight. To express doubts about the present strategy of dealing with weight control. To point to the difficulties to be expected if Professor First’s theory is correct. To warn that people may be discriminated against because they are overweight.201p
Which of the following describes the overall character of this article best?
It criticises researchers for not having found a satisfactory explanation for the problem of
It illustrates that we do not have enough insight into the causes of overweight to tackle it
It makes clear that the problem of obesity is not taken seriously enough.
It proposes measures to be taken to bring widespread obesity to a halt.
Which of the following describes the overall character of this article best? It criticises researchers for not having found a satisfactory explanation for the problem ofoverweight.
It illustrates that we do not have enough insight into the causes of overweight to tackle iteffectively.
It makes clear that the problem of obesity is not taken seriously enough. It proposes measures to be taken to bring widespread obesity to a halt.opgave 4Tekst 4 We Are Not Blameless
“Our May 3 report on the Littleton school killings prompted our readers to search for
answers.” (inleiding)
Hieronder staat (in alfabetische volgorde) een aantal mogelijke oorzaken van tragedies
zoals die in Littleton:
1 Bepaalde soorten films en muziek zetten kinderen aan tot gewelddadig gedrag.
2 Gewelddadig gedrag komt voort uit een gebrekkige opvoeding.
3 Het is in de V.S. veel te gemakkelijk om aan wapens te komen.
4 Sommige jongeren plegen geweld om in het nieuws te komen.
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Geef van elke oorzaak aan of deze wel of niet overeenkomt met de hoofdgedachte van een
Geef van elke oorzaak aan of deze wel of niet overeenkomt met de hoofdgedachte van eenof meer brieven.
Indien niet, noteer “nee”. Indien wel, noteer de naam of namen van de briefschrijver(s).
Noteer voor elk antwoord het nummer van de oorzaak.
opgave 5Tekst 5 Humanity hits the genetic buffers
Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.
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does not apply anymore
has made a comeback
has never worked
is still going on
does not apply anymore has made a comeback has never worked is still going on231p
convince
please
shock
convince please shock241p
by contrast
for example
moreover
therefore
by contrast for example moreover therefore251p
dropping
rising
stable
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dropping rising stable unstable261p
diseases
mutations
the fittest
the young
diseases mutations the fittest the young271p
colleagues
critics
supporters
teachers
colleagues critics supporters teachers281p
genetic engineering
human fertility
mental development
physical strength
genetic engineering human fertility mental development physical strength291p
all known animals
evolutionary theories
our human bodies
social structures
all known animals evolutionary theories our human bodies social structuresopgave 6Tekst 6 Sir Jumpin’ Jack Flash
“Knighthoods tend … honourable exceptions.” (first two sentences)
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In what respect or respects is Mick Jagger an exception?
Both 1 and 2 are true.
Only 1 is true.
Only 2 is true.
Neither 1 nor 2 is true.
In what respect or respects is Mick Jagger an exception?1 He is definitely not a traditional member of the Establishment.
2 He is unlikely to support any political movement financially.
Both 1 and 2 are true. Only 1 is true. Only 2 is true. Neither 1 nor 2 is true.312p
Geef voor elk van de onderstaande uitspraken aan of deze volgens de tweede alinea wel of
Geef voor elk van de onderstaande uitspraken aan of deze volgens de tweede alinea wel ofniet een reden bevat om een adellijke titel aan popsterren te geven.
1 Hun bezigheden leveren Groot-Brittannië financieel voordeel op.
2 Hun hits zijn geliefd bij de regering en het koningshuis.
3 Politici gebruiken hen om bij jonge stemmers in de gunst te komen.
4 Ze zijn belangrijker voor het imago van Groot-Brittannië dan acteurs.
Noteer het nummer van elke uitspraak, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
opgave 7Tekst 7 No boys in school means girls behaving badly
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What does Victoria Hislop suggest in paragraph 1?
Exam results hardly seem to influence people’s choice of schools.
Girls seem to be more ambitious than boys where education is concerned.
Girls’ schools seem to give their pupils higher marks than they actually deserve.
Single-sex education seems to be better for girls than mixed education.
What does Victoria Hislop suggest in paragraph 1? Exam results hardly seem to influence people’s choice of schools. Girls seem to be more ambitious than boys where education is concerned. Girls’ schools seem to give their pupils higher marks than they actually deserve. Single-sex education seems to be better for girls than mixed education.“I’m not sure if the central half-decade of my education helped prepare me for it”
(regels 16-17)
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Leg uit wat Victoria Hislop bedoelt met “it” in deze zin.
Leg uit wat Victoria Hislop bedoelt met “it” in deze zin.341p
What is the function of paragraph 3?
To round off the answer to the question posed in paragraph 2.
To support the feeling expressed in paragraph 2.
To tone down the point made in paragraph 2.
What is the function of paragraph 3? To round off the answer to the question posed in paragraph 2. To support the feeling expressed in paragraph 2. To tone down the point made in paragraph 2.351p
What does Professor Gray (line 38) conclude with regard to mixed schools versus girls’
On average, girls get lower marks at mixed schools than at girls’ schools.
On the whole, girls do better at mixed schools than at girls’ schools.
The parents are usually more concerned about the type of school than the girls.
The type of school appears to make little difference to girls’ overall school results.
What does Professor Gray (line 38) conclude with regard to mixed schools versus girls’schools?
On average, girls get lower marks at mixed schools than at girls’ schools. On the whole, girls do better at mixed schools than at girls’ schools. The parents are usually more concerned about the type of school than the girls. The type of school appears to make little difference to girls’ overall school results.361p
Welk voordeel van meisjesscholen komt in alinea 7 aan de orde?
Welk voordeel van meisjesscholen komt in alinea 7 aan de orde?372p
Welke twee voordelen hebben gemengde scholen voor meisjes volgens alinea 8?
Welke twee voordelen hebben gemengde scholen voor meisjes volgens alinea 8?“No boys in school means girls behaving badly” (titel)
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Hoe verhoudt deze titel zich tot de inhoud van het artikel?
bevat een veelgehoord vooroordeel over het thema van het artikel.
relativeert de ernst van het onderwerp van het artikel.
vat de hoofdgedachte van het artikel samen.
verwijst naar een argument in de discussie waar het artikel over gaat.
Hoe verhoudt deze titel zich tot de inhoud van het artikel?De titel
bevat een veelgehoord vooroordeel over het thema van het artikel. relativeert de ernst van het onderwerp van het artikel. vat de hoofdgedachte van het artikel samen. verwijst naar een argument in de discussie waar het artikel over gaat.opgave 8Tekst 8 “Yada, yada, yad…”
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How does the writer of this article view the ban on cell phones in cars, according to the first
As a logical step towards greater road safety.
As a measure aimed at pleasing the general public.
As a new victory of the powerful anti-car lobby.
As another proof of a lack of confidence in drivers.
How does the writer of this article view the ban on cell phones in cars, according to the firstparagraph?
As a logical step towards greater road safety. As a measure aimed at pleasing the general public. As a new victory of the powerful anti-car lobby. As another proof of a lack of confidence in drivers.401p
Which quotation from this article is sarcastic?
“In 1930 … out of cars” (first paragraph)
“In fact … to accidents.” (second paragraph)
“Talking with … be permitted.” (last paragraph)
“So will … a hamburger.” (last paragraph)
Which quotation from this article is sarcastic? “In 1930 … out of cars” (first paragraph) “In fact … to accidents.” (second paragraph) “Talking with … be permitted.” (last paragraph) “So will … a hamburger.” (last paragraph)Lees bij de volgende opgaven steeds eerst de vraag voordat je de bijbehorende tekst
raadpleegt.
opgave 9Tekst 9 Dream pub or first novel
In het kader van je loopbaanoriëntatie raadpleeg je het krantenartikel Dream pub or first
novel – the facts behind those fantasies. Je bent geïnteresseerd in het boerenbedrijf.
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Bevat het artikel hier informatie over? Zo ja, noem het kopje waaronder deze informatie
Bevat het artikel hier informatie over? Zo ja, noem het kopje waaronder deze informatiestaat.
opgave 10Tekst 10 Lonely Planet FAQ
Tekst 10 is de rubriek Frequently Asked Questions van de website van Lonely Planet, een
uitgever van reisboeken.
Je hebt een aantal dia’s waar je zo trots op bent dat je ze geschikt vindt voor publicatie in
een reisgids.
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Noem de twee mogelijkheden die tekst 10 geeft om dit onder de aandacht van Lonely Planet
Noem de twee mogelijkheden die tekst 10 geeft om dit onder de aandacht van Lonely Planette brengen.
De bijlage met informatie bij dit examen, zoals hij gedrukt is.
Bij dit examen hoort geen uitwerkbijlage.
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