Eindexamen engels vmbo gl/tl 2026, tijdvak 2

‘Accounts of UFO encounters showcased in exhibition’ (titel)

Wat is de belangrijkste reden voor Mr Ward om deze tentoonstelling te

organiseren?

Hij wil de bezoekers laten zien dat buitenaards leven niet zo eng is als

het lijkt.

Hij wil de verhalen van mensen die in contact zijn gekomen met

buitenaards leven delen.

Hij wil een breder publiek ervan overtuigen dat buitenaards leven wel

degelijk bestaat.

Hij wil ervaringsdeskundigen duidelijk maken dat ze iets heel speciaals

hebben meegemaakt.

‘a practical step’ (alinea 2)

Wat houdt deze stap in?

How can the author’s tone be characterised, judging from the text as a

whole?

as annoyed

as approving

as concerned

as mocking

as neutral

‘The Carrot Myth’ (titel)

In welke zin wordt voor het eerst uitgelegd wat het doel was van het

verspreiden van dit verzonnen verhaal?

What could new onboard radar technology do, according to paragraph 2?

attack intruders with automatic guns

detect planes from a great distance

help pilots reach unlit destinations

shut down lights in targeted cities

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?

and scientists made improvements

but this truth was stretched a little

so people were encouraged to eat them

therefore a military operation failed

How is the topic of school meals introduced in paragraph 1?

by emphasising that they are a typically British phenomenon

by making clear that they are prepared by untrained cooks

by stating that they have been the object of criticism for many years

by stressing that they used to be better than they are nowadays

What becomes clear from paragraph 2?

Children are becoming more selective eaters.

Schools offer meals that are budget-friendly.

The number of poor households has increased.

‘concerns raised about the adequacy of the meals provided and the

nutritional quality of the food served’ (alinea 2)

Leg uit wat veel leerlingen doen vanwege de kwaliteit van de

schoolmaaltijden, volgens een latere alinea?

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?

All the same

As a result

However

In the meantime

Likewise

What is said about the decades after World War II in paragraph 4?

Greater general prosperity gave rise to better eating habits.

Innovations and the use of standards led to dietary improvements.

New appliances made it easier to prepare ready-made dishes.

Schools were encouraged to serve more protein-rich food.

What is the main point made about school catering in paragraph 5?

It became a service that could be commercially exploited.

It had become too much of a burden for the government.

It needed a more professional business model to survive.

Worden de volgende suggesties voor het verbeteren van schoolmaaltijden

in alinea 6-7 genoemd?

1 Er zou gebruik gemaakt moeten worden van producten uit de buurt.

2 Er zouden meer vegetarische maaltijden aangeboden moeten worden.

3 De overheid zou zich moeten concentreren op één probleem per keer.

‘Why do we have school meals?’ (title)

What was the original aim of offering free school meals, according to this

text?

to get youngsters to develop healthy appetites

to give underfed children some extra nourishment

to offer British farmers a market for their products

to show children what a proper meal should look like

‘emitting smoke from wood burners that damages the environment’

(alinea 1)

In welke alinea wordt voor het eerst de omvang beschreven van de

milieuschade die houtkachels veroorzaken?

What is the biggest concern of the NBTA, judging from paragraphs 2

and 3?

They fear that people living on boats will

be given higher fines than people living in houses.

endure uncomfortable temperatures to avoid fines.

use harmful energy sources to prevent getting fines.

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?

do it out of desperation, not out of choice

know it is unhealthy, but they do not care

tend to distrust new technology

try to follow all the regulations

Which of the following descriptions fits paragraph 4?

It explains why certain people prefer living on boats.

It provides information about people living on boats.

It questions if people living on boats have a lot in common.

Worden de volgende manieren om rookuitstoot te verminderen genoemd

in alinea 3-5?

1 het gebruiken van een ander soort brandstof

2 het tijdig vervangen van de filters

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6?

Hopefully

Surprisingly

Understandably

Unfortunately

What is the main function of paragraph 7?

to apologise for the Environment Act

to defend the Environment Act

to explain why the Environment Act is bound to fail

to suggest improvements for the Environment Act

Why is it remarkable that Snow Windows became the victim of a

cyberattack, judging from paragraph 1?

It had just launched a website to promote their business.

It had recently invested in upgraded internet security settings.

It is but a small company with a relatively modest turnover.

It provides its services to just a select circle of loyal clients.

Welke zin uit alinea 1 maakt voor het eerst duidelijk hoe cybercriminelen

mensen in hun bedrog laten trappen?

Komen de volgende beweringen over Ackling en haar man overeen met

de inhoud van alinea 2?

1 They lost access to their financial reserves.

2 They found the demands of the cybercriminals unacceptable.

3 They lacked experience with advanced digital payment methods.

4 They refused to accept specialised digital support.

What becomes clear about Instagram and Facebook in paragraph 3?

They attempted to avoid responsibility for the mistakes they made with

regard to Snow Windows.

They refused to collaborate with each other to protect the identity of

their clients.

They took a long time to help the owners of Snow Windows with their

online setback.

They tried to improve the security of their platforms against cyber-

attacks.

What is the main goal of paragraph 4?

to describe the long-term effects of being hacked

to explain why preventing hacks still gets low priority

to show how companies can stay safe from hackers

to stress that hackers need to be punished severely

De zinnen die samen alinea 5 vormen (zie […27…]) staan hieronder,

maar niet in de juiste volgorde.

Noteer de letters in de juiste volgorde in de uitwerkbijlage.

[a] According to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) more than a

third of small businesses suffered a cyber incident last year.

[b] ‘Check Your Cyber Security’ helps average computer users identifying

and fixing cybersecurity issues in businesses, charities, schools and other

small organisations that are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals.

[c] The organisation has launched a new service which is designed to

help small businesses stay secure online and protect their livelihoods.

‘Office of the Mind’ (titel)

Welke mogelijke voordelen van het virtuele kantoor worden genoemd in

tekstdelen 1-3?

1 Het is daar makkelijk om er net gekleed uit te zien.

2 Werknemers kunnen geen ziektes aan elkaar doorgeven.

3 Er worden minder koffiepauzes genomen.

4 Het is makkelijker om personeel te vervangen.

‘I could feel my hanged clothes brushing against my face.’ (part 2)

What is the function of this sentence?

to highlight the fact that the narrator is not really in an office

to indicate that the narrator has been given company clothes

to make clear that the narrator should tidy his place of work

to stress that the narrator has lost his way in the new company

What does the narrator tell about freelancing in part 3 of the text?

It helped him get potential employers interested in him.

It made him vulnerable to bad eating and lifestyle habits.

It meant he could take time off whenever he wanted.

It provided him with an uncertain and irregular income.

‘“Wild,” I said with childlike wonder.’ (tekstdeel 4, laatste zin)

In welke zin reageert de verteller voor het eerst verbaasd over wat het

virtuele kantoor te bieden heeft?

How can the tone of paragraph 1 be characterised best?

as both informative and

critical

formal

outspoken

playful

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?

which doesn’t sound all that remarkable at first

which is more than they need for their survival

which leaves them plenty of time to gather food

Which of the following becomes clear about the researchers from

paragraph 2?

They focused on penguins who stayed behind with their young chicks.

They found that the sleeping habits of penguins and humans are

similar.

They needed equipment to determine whether penguins were napping.

They tried hard to stay hidden from the penguins when observing

them.

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?

besides the ones that were relatively harmless

except for those that were imported from other countries

particularly those related to nature and tree-worship

What becomes clear from the presence of the Green Man in churches?

People held on to the Green Man even after they chose a new religion.

Rich farmers paid for having the Green Man in new religious buildings.

The Green Man reminded people of the destructive force of nature.

The Green Man was a sign to tell people where they could get a drink.

Waar staat ‘the Green Man’ symbool voor, volgens deze tekst?

1 de lente

2 het gezinsleven

3 respect

4 vruchtbaarheid

Welke tussenkoppen horen boven de tekstdelen?

Noteer de letter van de tussenkop achter het nummer in de uitwerkbijlage.

Let op, er blijven vier tussenkoppen over.

a How did Shark Week become a thing?

b How popular is Shark Week?

c What is the concept of Shark Week?

d What is the ultimate goal of Shark Week?

e When did Shark Week become an international hit?

f When did Shark Week get a presenter?

g Who came up with the name Shark Week?

h Why are viewers so into Shark Week?

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?

he tried to enforce a fixed pronunciation for the characters’ names

that the characters’ names are complex to stress their exclusiveness

there is actually no right or wrong way to say the characters’ names

What becomes clear about Star Wars names in paragraph 2?

Different variations are used within one film.

Over the years they have gradually changed.

They have caused severe online arguments.