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Let op: beantwoord een open vraag altijd in het Nederlands, behalve als het
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opgave 1Tekst 1 Avengers: Infinity War
‘Perhaps even pedestrian crossings that make you wait forever for the
green man.’ (lines 7-8)
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as doubtful
as matter-of-fact
as pitiful
as playful
How can the tone of this remark be characterised?
as doubtful as matter-of-fact as pitiful as playful21p
It has a thoroughly unoriginal and boring plot.
It is ultimately too violent a movie for the reviewer’s taste.
It will be difficult to come up with a plausible follow-up.
The storyline is far too complex for the average viewer.
There are hardly any likeable characters in it.
Which of the following is mentioned as a drawback of the film?
It has a thoroughly unoriginal and boring plot. It is ultimately too violent a movie for the reviewer’s taste. It will be difficult to come up with a plausible follow-up. The storyline is far too complex for the average viewer. There are hardly any likeable characters in it.opgave 2Tekst 2 Range presents a risk
‘Range presents a risk’ (titel)
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Noem twee praktische suggesties die Carl Jones doet om dit permanent
op te lossen.
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.
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As a result
For example
Furthermore
In fact
Nevertheless
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
As a result For example Furthermore In fact Neverthelessopgave 3Tekst 3 Smart tech is coming for your last safe space
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People buy them in great numbers despite the fact that they are quite
Their commercial success has surprised mainstream manufacturers.
They are produced by both traditional and newly established
They were originally developed to cater for the needs of the elderly.
Which of the following becomes clear about smart tech gadgets for the
bathroom from paragraphs 1 to 4?
People buy them in great numbers despite the fact that they are quiteexpensive.
Their commercial success has surprised mainstream manufacturers. They are produced by both traditional and newly establishedbusinesses.
They were originally developed to cater for the needs of the elderly.61p
lack clear direction
might still be ahead
pose a safety risk
will soon lose relevance
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
lack clear direction might still be ahead pose a safety risk will soon lose relevance71p
as highly dangerous
as long overdue
as only logical
as quite unnecessary
Judging from the text as a whole, how does the writer view the
development of smart gadgets for the bathroom?
as highly dangerous as long overdue as only logical as quite unnecessaryopgave 4Tekst 4 How to be more efficient
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It can be a sign that someone lacks motivation.
It is considered to be acceptable behaviour.
It tends to result in tasks being done badly.
What is said about procrastination in paragraph 1?
It can be a sign that someone lacks motivation. It is considered to be acceptable behaviour. It tends to result in tasks being done badly.91p
in other words
in the meantime
on the other hand
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
in other words in the meantime on the other hand101p
to explain why ‘precrastination’ is generally a good idea
to make clear how exhausting it can be to ‘precrastinate’
to present a specific example of ‘precrastination’
to stress why ‘precrastinators’ are popular
What is the function of paragraph 3?
to explain why ‘precrastination’ is generally a good idea to make clear how exhausting it can be to ‘precrastinate’ to present a specific example of ‘precrastination’ to stress why ‘precrastinators’ are popular‘the evolutionary impulse behind them is universal’ (alinea 4)
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Welke evolutionaire prikkel wordt hier volgens de tekst bedoeld?
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.
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coming across as rather inattentive
delivering poor quality results
interfering with someone else’s work
prioritising insignificant tasks
Which of the following possible downsides of ‘precrastination’ is not
mentioned in this text?
coming across as rather inattentive delivering poor quality results interfering with someone else’s work prioritising insignificant tasksopgave 5Tekst 5 Is the internet leading us into a 21st century dark age?
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She experienced it as something quite extraordinary.
She felt overwhelmed by the possibilities it offered.
She thought it would have only a temporary appeal.
She worried about the great influence it had on her.
How did the writer initially react to the introduction of the internet, judging
from paragraph 1?
She experienced it as something quite extraordinary. She felt overwhelmed by the possibilities it offered. She thought it would have only a temporary appeal. She worried about the great influence it had on her.‘other people might con us online’ (alinea 2)
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Wordt later in de tekst expliciet teruggekomen op de mogelijkheid dat je
op het internet een oplichter tegenkomt?
Zo nee, antwoord ‘Nee’. Zo ja, citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin
waarin dit gebeurt.
‘everything we posted would be there forever’ (alinea 3)
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In welke zin wordt voor het eerst duidelijk dat dit in de praktijk niet altijd
waar is?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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They were an inspiration for big players in the online market.
They were considered safe places for children to hang out.
They were designed in such a way that parents had access.
They were quite popular in the early days of the internet.
What becomes clear about social networks Bebo and MySpace in
paragraphs 3 and 4?
They were an inspiration for big players in the online market. They were considered safe places for children to hang out. They were designed in such a way that parents had access. They were quite popular in the early days of the internet.171p
to illustrate how easy it is to access confidential material
to point out that people are casual about using technology
to question if internet applications have changed society
to show how internet companies win customers’ trust
What is the purpose of paragraph 5?
to illustrate how easy it is to access confidential material to point out that people are casual about using technology to question if internet applications have changed society to show how internet companies win customers’ trust‘Is the internet leading us into a 21st century dark age?’ (titel)
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In welke alinea wordt uitgelegd wat bedoeld wordt met ‘dark age’?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.
opgave 6Tekst 6 Autonomous cars need an ‘inclusive design’
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He believes his expertise gives him the right to criticise the way in
He hopes that new technological developments will lead to cars being
He is convinced that today’s car producers will cooperate more to
He thinks that the main focus of car design should be on combining
What is the point made by Paul Herriotts in paragraph 1?
He believes his expertise gives him the right to criticise the way inwhich cars are designed.
He hopes that new technological developments will lead to cars beingdesigned for a wider target audience.
He is convinced that today’s car producers will cooperate more tocome up with creative designs.
He thinks that the main focus of car design should be on combiningsafety with comfort.
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able-bodied
accident-prone
easy-going
old-fashioned
thrill-seeking
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
able-bodied accident-prone easy-going old-fashioned thrill-seeking211p
to explain why inclusive car designs are long overdue
to give examples of the requirements for inclusive car designs
to make clear what can be gained from having inclusive car designs
to show how complicated inclusive car designs tend to be
What is the function of paragraph 3?
to explain why inclusive car designs are long overdue to give examples of the requirements for inclusive car designs to make clear what can be gained from having inclusive car designs to show how complicated inclusive car designs tend to be221p
mostly decorative
overly luxurious
quite affordable
rarely applicable
widely beneficial
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
mostly decorative overly luxurious quite affordable rarely applicable widely beneficial231p
They are irrelevant in the successful transformation of motorised
They demonstrate how people have become reliant on navigation
They need to be able to deal with more than one type of input or
They will almost certainly be removed from the future modes of
What is the point made about interfaces in paragraph 4?
They are irrelevant in the successful transformation of motorisedtransport.
They demonstrate how people have become reliant on navigationtechnology.
They need to be able to deal with more than one type of input orfeedback.
They will almost certainly be removed from the future modes oftransport.
‘there’s little evidence that inclusive design is a major part of the process’
(alinea 5)
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In welke zin eerder in de tekst geeft de schrijver voor het eerst aan dat
autoproducenten geen aandacht hebben voor een inclusief ontwerp?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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Businesses should be more open to sharing their expertise.
Companies benefit from hiring a more diverse workforce.
Much can be achieved if car manufacturers start out right.
The car industry has probably lost its window of opportunity.
What is the point made in paragraph 6?
Businesses should be more open to sharing their expertise. Companies benefit from hiring a more diverse workforce. Much can be achieved if car manufacturers start out right. The car industry has probably lost its window of opportunity.261p
as a compliment to the car industry
as a joke at the expense of the car industry
as an apology on behalf of the car industry
as an appeal to the car industry
How can paragraph 7 be characterised best?
as a compliment to the car industry as a joke at the expense of the car industry as an apology on behalf of the car industry as an appeal to the car industryopgave 7Tekst 7 The Party
‘all at once worried that he wouldn’t remember me’ (regel 9-10)
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Uit welke zin verderop in de tekst blijkt dat de zorg van de verteller
terecht kan zijn?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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her attitude towards politics
her lack of style
her need for approval
her refusal to act her age
Which of the following fits the gap in line 25?
her attitude towards politics her lack of style her need for approval her refusal to act her age293p
Komen de volgende beweringen overeen met de tekst?
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 The Prime Minister tries to cover up the fact that he has arrived rather
late by making a loud entrance.
2 The narrator may have made too much of being acquainted with the
Prime Minister.
3 The party is in celebration of Ben becoming a father.
4 The narrator is surprised about feeling emotional after being upstaged
by the host.
5 Serena and Fiona have clearly had a recent falling-out.
opgave 8Tekst 8 Can tiny homes solve big problems for the homeless?
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Komen de volgende beweringen overeen met wat Danella Donlan (brief 1)
schrijft?
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 Het bouwen van ‘tiny homes’ om daklozen op te vangen gaat meer
geld kosten dan nodig is.
2 ‘Tiny homes’ zijn geschikt om ouderen in te huisvesten.
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that having army quarters nearby them has a negative impact
that the construction costs make them generally unaffordable
that their surroundings should also meet certain standards
What does Toby Horn (letter 2) want to stress about tiny homes?
that having army quarters nearby them has a negative impact that the construction costs make them generally unaffordable that their surroundings should also meet certain standards321p
They assume that the people for whom they are built will not easily
They believe that tax payers’ contribution for them is unreasonably
They feel that the money used for building them is at least partially
They think there are more urgent problems than housing that need to
What do the writers of letters 1 and 2 have in common with regard to tiny
houses?
They assume that the people for whom they are built will not easilyadjust to them.
They believe that tax payers’ contribution for them is unreasonablyhigh.
They feel that the money used for building them is at least partiallyunwisely spent.
They think there are more urgent problems than housing that need tobe addressed first.
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Accessibility regulations can have adverse effects.
Security staff deserve proper work conditions.
Small spaces can cause security issues.
Speaking up against inspectors is advisable.
What does Douglas Bohlmann (letter 3) want to make clear?
Accessibility regulations can have adverse effects. Security staff deserve proper work conditions. Small spaces can cause security issues. Speaking up against inspectors is advisable.‘Can tiny homes solve big problems for the homeless?’ (titel)
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Hoeveel alternatieven voor het bouwen van ‘tiny homes’ worden genoemd
in deze brieven?
Noteer het aantal.
opgave 9Tekst 9 Sheep ban threatens ancient grazing rights
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Wordt met de volgende citaten ‘anti-social behaviour legislation’ (alinea 2)
bedoeld?
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 ‘Public Spaces Protection Orders’ (alinea 2)
2 ‘busybody’s charter’ (alinea 3)
3 ‘Irresponsible Shepherding Scrutiny Task Group’ (alinea 4)
4 ‘an unwritten rule to fence and gate their gardens’ (alinea 4)
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People who have only just moved into the area seem to disrespect
Sheep are less of a nuisance in the Forest of Dean than they used to
The district council is reluctant to take action against practices that are
The outcome of a local survey into the problem is based on inaccurate
What is one of the points made in paragraph 4?
People who have only just moved into the area seem to disrespectancient traditions.
Sheep are less of a nuisance in the Forest of Dean than they used tobe many years ago.
The district council is reluctant to take action against practices that areclearly illegal.
The outcome of a local survey into the problem is based on inaccurateinformation.
‘A protest is planned for Saturday.’ (paragraph 5)
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Forest of Dean district council (paragraph 2)
the Manifesto Club (paragraph 3)
new arrivals (paragraph 4)
Who would support this protest?
Forest of Dean district council (paragraph 2) the Manifesto Club (paragraph 3) new arrivals (paragraph 4)opgave 10Tekst 10 Young people don’t trust anyone who uses a full stop
‘The punctuation problem ignited over social media recently’ (alinea 1)
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In welke zin verderop in de tekst wordt duidelijk dat het onderwerp op
social media verontwaardigde reacties opriep?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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As a result
In the meantime
On the other hand
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
As a result In the meantime On the other hand401p
properly
purposefully
tactlessly
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
properly purposefully tactlesslyopgave 11Tekst 11 The tricks bosses play at interviews
Lees eerst de opgave voordat je naar de tekst gaat.
‘But does washing your coffee mug mean you’re right for the job?’
(subtitel)
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Welke twee personen zouden duidelijk ‘Nee’ antwoorden op deze vraag?
Noteer de namen van deze personen op het antwoordblad.
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