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opgave 1Tekst 1 Dear Serena
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What does Stella’s complaint about her boyfriend come down to?
He cares too much for the environment.
He finds it hard to spend money on her.
He hides his true feelings for her.
He is more interested in politics than in romance.
What does Stella’s complaint about her boyfriend come down to? He cares too much for the environment. He finds it hard to spend money on her. He hides his true feelings for her. He is more interested in politics than in romance.21p
What is Barry’s problem concerning the girl he has had a cyber-relation with, according to
He envies her for having so many good qualities.
He fears that she will be deeply disappointed when she finds out what he is really like.
He is not sure that he loves her enough to continue having contact with her.
He is too shy to make an appointment with her.
What is Barry’s problem concerning the girl he has had a cyber-relation with, according tohis letter?
He envies her for having so many good qualities. He fears that she will be deeply disappointed when she finds out what he is really like. He is not sure that he loves her enough to continue having contact with her. He is too shy to make an appointment with her.31p
What does Serena’s answer to Barry’s letter suggest?
Serena is convinced that Barry has made up his whole story to her.
Serena thinks that Barry’s looks, job and name are all right.
The woman Barry wants to meet is not likely to show up at the appointed place and time.
The woman Barry wants to meet may not be as perfect as she has led Barry to believe.
What does Serena’s answer to Barry’s letter suggest? Serena is convinced that Barry has made up his whole story to her. Serena thinks that Barry’s looks, job and name are all right. The woman Barry wants to meet is not likely to show up at the appointed place and time. The woman Barry wants to meet may not be as perfect as she has led Barry to believe.41p
How can the overall tone of Serena’s answer to Barry’s letter be characterised?
As businesslike.
As mocking.
As surprised.
How can the overall tone of Serena’s answer to Barry’s letter be characterised? As businesslike. As mocking. As surprised.opgave 2Tekst 2 Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
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Geef voor elk van de onderstaande uitspraken over de ik-persoon aan of deze wel of niet
Geef voor elk van de onderstaande uitspraken over de ik-persoon aan of deze wel of nietklopt met de inhoud van de passage uit Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.
1 Hij beschouwt roken als een stoere groepsactiviteit.
2 Hij is erg onder de indruk van Charles Leavy.
3 Hij kan goed begrijpen waarom Charles Leavy geen vrienden heeft.
4 Hij komt tot het besluit om nooit meer zware sigaretten te roken.
5 Hij rookt voor het eerst van zijn leven een sigaret.
6 Hij weet te verbergen hoe beroerd hij zich voelt na het trekje aan de Major.
Noteer het nummer van elke uitspraak, gevolgd door ”ja” (= klopt wel) of ”nee” (= klopt niet).
opgave 3Tekst 3 Do you mean it?
Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.
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encouraging
going to measure
ignoring
trying to stop
encouraging going to measure ignoring trying to stop71p
Last but not least,
On the other hand,
Thus
Yet
Last but not least, On the other hand, Thus Yet81p
excellent
old
shocking
unexpected
excellent old shocking unexpected91p
a covenant marriage
each other’s shortcomings
marriage for life
the rules of the Church
a covenant marriage each other’s shortcomings marriage for life the rules of the Church101p
Besides
However
Likewise
Therefore
Besides However Likewise Therefore111p
cannot
could
should
will not
cannot could should will not121p
church laws on marriage
covenant marriages
most divorce cases
no-fault divorce laws
church laws on marriage covenant marriages most divorce cases no-fault divorce laws131p
conditions
criticisms
recommendations
results
conditions criticisms recommendations results141p
end in divorce
experience difficulties
get official approval
last for ever
produce children
end in divorce experience difficulties get official approval last for ever produce childrenopgave 4Tekst 4 A tyrant is born
‘It is … the first parents.’ (regels 1–6)
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Welke zin uit alinea 1 of 2 maakt duidelijk welk verschil er bestaat tussen de huidige
Welke zin uit alinea 1 of 2 maakt duidelijk welk verschil er bestaat tussen de huidigegeneratie ouders en vorige generaties ouders?
Citeer de eerste twee en de laatste twee woorden van deze zin.
‘Remember … my own daughter.’ (lines 36–40)
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Which of the following can be concluded from this sentence?
Allison Pearson follows her mother’s example in the way she raises her child.
Allison Pearson is a less authoritarian parent than her mother was.
In the past parents hardly paid any attention to their children’s needs.
Modern parents object to the strict way they were brought up.
Which of the following can be concluded from this sentence? Allison Pearson follows her mother’s example in the way she raises her child. Allison Pearson is a less authoritarian parent than her mother was. In the past parents hardly paid any attention to their children’s needs. Modern parents object to the strict way they were brought up.171p
What is the main point made in paragraph 5?
An unhappy childhood turns children into miserable parents.
Children are no longer taught to respect their parents’ privacy.
Modern parents no longer try to control their children.
Problems that go with raising children are discussed openly nowadays.
There are more and more TV programmes about parenting these days.
What is the main point made in paragraph 5? An unhappy childhood turns children into miserable parents. Children are no longer taught to respect their parents’ privacy. Modern parents no longer try to control their children. Problems that go with raising children are discussed openly nowadays. There are more and more TV programmes about parenting these days.181p
What conclusion do paragraphs 6 and 7 lead up to?
Children have always questioned their parents’ authority.
Kate Figes’s approach to dealing with unruly children makes good sense.
Modern mothers spend too much time and energy on their children.
Recent theories about bringing up children have made parents uncertain.
What conclusion do paragraphs 6 and 7 lead up to? Children have always questioned their parents’ authority. Kate Figes’s approach to dealing with unruly children makes good sense. Modern mothers spend too much time and energy on their children. Recent theories about bringing up children have made parents uncertain.‘Of course, we now have our offspring much later.’ (regels 102–104)
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Waarom is dit voor vrouwen een probleem volgens alinea 8?
Waarom is dit voor vrouwen een probleem volgens alinea 8?201p
What characterises the New Mother, according to paragraph 9?
She has a career and devotes much of the remaining time to her children.
She is capable of managing family life to her children’s satisfaction.
She is prepared to share the responsibility for the children with her husband.
She prefers her job to taking care of her husband and children.
What characterises the New Mother, according to paragraph 9? She has a career and devotes much of the remaining time to her children. She is capable of managing family life to her children’s satisfaction. She is prepared to share the responsibility for the children with her husband. She prefers her job to taking care of her husband and children.211p
What is implied in the last paragraph?
Children will eventually get used to new patterns in family life.
It is virtually impossible for both parents of a family to have a full-time job.
Modern parents have themselves to blame if their children act up.
The old-fashioned way of raising children should not be re-introduced.
What is implied in the last paragraph? Children will eventually get used to new patterns in family life. It is virtually impossible for both parents of a family to have a full-time job. Modern parents have themselves to blame if their children act up. The old-fashioned way of raising children should not be re-introduced.Een schrijver kan verschillende middelen hanteren om standpunten kracht bij te zetten.
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Geef voor elk van de onderstaande middelen aan of dit voorkomt in het artikel A tyrant is born.
Geef voor elk van de onderstaande middelen aan of dit voorkomt in het artikel A tyrant is born.1 de mening van een deskundige weergeven;
2 de voordelen van een nieuwe aanpak opsommen;
3 eigen ervaringen beschrijven;
4 voorstellen voor verbetering van een situatie doen.
Noteer het nummer van elk middel, gevolgd door ”wel” of ”niet”.
opgave 5Tekst 5 Code-breakers must read (5, 9)
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What is the main point made in the first paragraph?
British ministries struggled with staff shortages because many men had joined the army.
British newspapers tried to entertain their readers by presenting more crossword puzzles
the British armed forces had great difficulty deciphering the German naval codes.
the British secret service attracted staff among newspaper readers who were good at solving
What is the main point made in the first paragraph?During World War II
British ministries struggled with staff shortages because many men had joined the army. British newspapers tried to entertain their readers by presenting more crossword puzzlesthan usual.
the British armed forces had great difficulty deciphering the German naval codes. the British secret service attracted staff among newspaper readers who were good at solvingcrosswords.
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What are the examples in the second paragraph meant to show?
Crosswords have had great influence on the English language.
Solving crosswords is a basic aspect of being British.
The British are better than any other nation at designing crosswords.
The origins of the crossword puzzle lie in the language of Shakespeare.
What are the examples in the second paragraph meant to show? Crosswords have had great influence on the English language. Solving crosswords is a basic aspect of being British. The British are better than any other nation at designing crosswords. The origins of the crossword puzzle lie in the language of Shakespeare.251p
What is the main function of the last paragraph?
To express pity for the Bletchley code-breakers.
To mock the Bletchley code-breakers.
To praise the Bletchley code-breakers.
What is the main function of the last paragraph? To express pity for the Bletchley code-breakers. To mock the Bletchley code-breakers. To praise the Bletchley code-breakers.opgave 6Tekst 6 What’s ‘Alternative’?
‘To say those days are gone would be a terrible understatement.’ (regels 1–2)
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Leg in één zin uit wat hiermee bedoeld wordt.
Leg in één zin uit wat hiermee bedoeld wordt.‘some of it now appears very well spent’ (lines 6–7)
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Why does the writer conclude this?
Because alternative medicine has turned out to be relatively cheap.
Because patients can now choose between traditional and alternative treatments.
Because several alternative treatments have proved to be effective.
Why does the writer conclude this? Because alternative medicine has turned out to be relatively cheap. Because patients can now choose between traditional and alternative treatments. Because several alternative treatments have proved to be effective.Oorspronkelijk kwamen de onderstaande drie alinea’s na alinea 1 in the tekst (let op: ze
staan hieronder in alfabetische volgorde):
a But several other studies yielded brighter findings. For example, researchers in Italy and
China showed that moxibustion – a traditional Chinese practice that uses heat from burning
herbs to stimulate acupuncture points – can help move a fetus into the proper position for a
head-first delivery.
b Chinese herbs may hold similar promise for treating the chronic digestive trouble that
afflicts up to one in five Americans. Still other papers reported that practicing yoga for two
to three hours a week can ease the symptoms of ‘Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)’.
c Of the studies JAMA published last week, seven evaluated specific remedies, and three
found no apparent benefits. At New York’s St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, for example,
researchers found that Garcinia cambogia, a popular herbal weight-loss remedy, was no
more effective than a placebo. In another study, researchers found that chiropractic
maneuvers were no better than simple massage for treating tension headaches.
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In welke volgorde moeten deze alinea’s in de oorspronkelijke tekst hebben gestaan?
In welke volgorde moeten deze alinea’s in de oorspronkelijke tekst hebben gestaan?Noteer de letters a, b en c in de juiste volgorde.
‘What, then, distinguishes “alternative” from “mainstream” medicine?’ (line 14)
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What is the answer to this question, according to Dr Dalen (paragraph 5)?
does not have a traditional university background.
does not sufficiently research the effectiveness of its own therapies.
fails to keep up with the latest scientific discoveries.
is concerned with mental rather than with physical health.
What is the answer to this question, according to Dr Dalen (paragraph 5)?Alternative medicine
does not have a traditional university background. does not sufficiently research the effectiveness of its own therapies. fails to keep up with the latest scientific discoveries. is concerned with mental rather than with physical health.301p
Which of the following medical terms from the article What’s ‘Alternative’? refers to the
‘primary-care physicians’ (line 5)
‘mainstream treatments’ (line 10)
‘Internal Medicine’ (line 16)
‘academic medicine’ (line 21)
‘Complementary Medicine’ (line 23)
Which of the following medical terms from the article What’s ‘Alternative’? refers to thearea of alternative medicine?
‘primary-care physicians’ (line 5) ‘mainstream treatments’ (line 10) ‘Internal Medicine’ (line 16) ‘academic medicine’ (line 21) ‘Complementary Medicine’ (line 23)opgave 7Tekst 7 Welcome to the mad, mad world of the psychiatrist
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Which of the following becomes clear about the television series Psychos from paragraphs 1 and 2?
It is causing indignation even before the first episode has been broadcast.
It makes fun of mentally handicapped people.
It presents a false picture of the way psychiatrists work.
It promotes a new approach to dealing with psychiatric patients.
Which of the following becomes clear about the television series Psychos from paragraphs 1 and 2? It is causing indignation even before the first episode has been broadcast. It makes fun of mentally handicapped people. It presents a false picture of the way psychiatrists work. It promotes a new approach to dealing with psychiatric patients.321p
How could paragraph 3 also start?
After all, the programme-makers…
For example, the programme-makers…
However, the programme-makers…
Moreover, the programme-makers…
How could paragraph 3 also start? After all, the programme-makers… For example, the programme-makers… However, the programme-makers… Moreover, the programme-makers…331p
What is the main point made about Psychos in paragraph 4?
It basically represents a romantic love story.
It involves a very expensive advertising campaign.
Its formula is similar to that of other drama series.
Its main characters are played by well-known TV actors.
What is the main point made about Psychos in paragraph 4? It basically represents a romantic love story. It involves a very expensive advertising campaign. Its formula is similar to that of other drama series. Its main characters are played by well-known TV actors.341p
What is the writer’s main aim in paragraph 5?
To explain what makes Psychos special.
To give examples of scenes from Psychos.
To point out how difficult acting in Psychos is.
To question whether Psychos is realistic.
What is the writer’s main aim in paragraph 5? To explain what makes Psychos special. To give examples of scenes from Psychos. To point out how difficult acting in Psychos is. To question whether Psychos is realistic.‘the insight it gives into the pressure-cooker atmosphere’ (alinea 5, eerste zin)
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Welke andere alinea van het artikel illustreert het realistische beeld dat Psychos van de
Welke andere alinea van het artikel illustreert het realistische beeld dat Psychos van depsychiatrische gezondheidszorg geeft?
Schrijf het nummer van deze alinea op.
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What is paragraph 6 mainly about?
The effectiveness of the way hospitals treat mental patients.
The policies proposed to improve the mental health service.
The pressures of working in the psychiatric profession.
The violence psychiatrists are confronted with at work.
What is paragraph 6 mainly about? The effectiveness of the way hospitals treat mental patients. The policies proposed to improve the mental health service. The pressures of working in the psychiatric profession. The violence psychiatrists are confronted with at work.‘In recent … a battleground’ (alinea 6, eerste zin)
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Wat is volgens het artikel het belangrijkste gevolg van deze situatie?
Wat is volgens het artikel het belangrijkste gevolg van deze situatie?381p
What will the effect of Psychos be according to the writer?
It may give the present treatment of psychiatric patients a bad name.
It may stimulate young people to pursue a career in psychiatry.
It will improve people’s insight into the state that psychiatric care is in.
It will increase public awareness of the causes of mental illnesses.
What will the effect of Psychos be according to the writer? It may give the present treatment of psychiatric patients a bad name. It may stimulate young people to pursue a career in psychiatry. It will improve people’s insight into the state that psychiatric care is in. It will increase public awareness of the causes of mental illnesses.Lees bij de volgende vragen steeds eerst de opgave voordat je de bijbehorende tekst raadpleegt.
opgave 8Tekst 8 Not fade away
In het artikel Not fade away bespreekt Patrick Humphries een aantal boeken over de Rolling
Stones.
Je wilt je moeder voor haar verjaardag een boek geven over de Rolling Stones.
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Staat er een boek bij waar Patrick Humphries niet enthousiast over is en dat je dus beter niet
Staat er een boek bij waar Patrick Humphries niet enthousiast over is en dat je dus beter nietkunt geven? Zo ja, hoe luidt de titel van dat boek?
opgave 9Tekst 9 Donate A Wireless Phone And Save Lives
Je hebt een kapotte mobiele telefoon die niet meer te repareren is.
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Heeft het zin om die in te sturen? Zo ja, wat gebeurt er volgens de tekst mee?
Heeft het zin om die in te sturen? Zo ja, wat gebeurt er volgens de tekst mee?opgave 10Tekst 10 Site test – This week, cinema
Je bent benieuwd of er ook sites bestaan waar je je eigen filmbeoordelingen kunt inzenden.
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Wordt op deze bladzijde zo’n website genoemd? Zo ja, wat is het webadres?
Wordt op deze bladzijde zo’n website genoemd? Zo ja, wat is het webadres?De bijlage met informatie bij dit examen, zoals hij gedrukt is.
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