bij dit examen
Let op: beantwoord een open vraag altijd in het Nederlands, behalve als het
anders is aangegeven. Als je in het Engels antwoordt, levert dat 0 punten op.
opgave 1Tekst 1 To swear or not to swear
13p
Geef van elk van de onderstaande citaten aan of het in de tekst wel of
niet gebruikt wordt als beschrijving van schelden, vloeken en/of
wangedrag.
1 “losing your rag” (alinea 1)
2 “showed a bit of the fire” (alinea 1)
3 “obscenities and temper tantrums” (alinea 2)
4 “a model of decency” (alinea 2)
5 “flying off the handle” (alinea 3)
6 “industrial language” (alinea 3)
Noteer het nummer van elk citaat, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
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Only in 1.
Only in 2.
Only in 3.
Both in 1 and 2.
Both in 1 and 3.
Both in 2 and 3.
In which paragraph(s) does Kevin Brown give his personal opinion?
Only in 1. Only in 2. Only in 3. Both in 1 and 2. Both in 1 and 3. Both in 2 and 3.opgave 2Tekst 2 Marathon hypocrisy
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Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze voor Charles
Armstrong een reden was om deze tekst te schrijven.
People in wheelchairs were
1 actively discouraged by the organisers from being present at the race.
2 advised to stay away from the most interesting places along the
course.
3 not able to watch the runners near the end of the marathon track.
4 sent away from the circuit by officials in charge of safety.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
41p
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin waarin Charles Armstrong een
suggestie doet om de situatie voor mensen in rolstoelen te verbeteren.
opgave 3Tekst 3 Can we trust the forecasts?
Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.
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for instance
however
meanwhile
moreover
for instance however meanwhile moreover61p
acceptable
essential
logical
unfair
acceptable essential logical unfair71p
companies
experts
media
public
companies experts media public81p
As a result
In spite of this
On top of this
Similarly
As a result In spite of this On top of this Similarly91p
absurd
complicated
inconsistent
popular
reliable
absurd complicated inconsistent popular reliableopgave 4Tekst 4 Take a bow-wow
“learn how to please us and control us” (alinea 1)
In de alinea’s 2 tot en met 4 wordt met andere woorden hetzelfde nog
eens gezegd.
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Citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin uit alinea 2 tot en met 4 waarin
hetzelfde nog eens wordt gezegd.
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Scientific books on the behaviour of dogs have become increasingly
Studying the conduct of domestic animals is more rewarding than
The interaction between humans and dogs is actually very
The research on pets that live in urban areas is too limited to be
What is the main conclusion from paragraph 2?
Scientific books on the behaviour of dogs have become increasinglypopular.
Studying the conduct of domestic animals is more rewarding thanexamining that of exotic animals.
The interaction between humans and dogs is actually verysophisticated.
The research on pets that live in urban areas is too limited to bemeaningful.
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detect
diminish
intensify
simulate
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
detect diminish intensify simulate131p
It describes the method Horowitz applies in explaining dog behaviour.
It explains why some people treat their dog cruelly without meaning to.
It indicates that dogs resemble humans in most physical aspects.
It makes clear that Horowitz’s approach is not right for aggressive
Which of the following characterises paragraph 3?
It describes the method Horowitz applies in explaining dog behaviour. It explains why some people treat their dog cruelly without meaning to. It indicates that dogs resemble humans in most physical aspects. It makes clear that Horowitz’s approach is not right for aggressivedogs.
142p
Geef van elk van de onderstaande beweringen aan of deze wel of niet in
overeenstemming is met de inhoud van alinea 4.
1 Dogs are able to manipulate human beings.
2 Dogs require control from higher-ranking group members.
3 Wolves tend to stick to the company of their own species.
4 Wolves often show submission to humans.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
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A dog knows better than its owner which people to trust or mistrust.
A dog should be taught to follow the rules of behaviour their owner
Dogs copy their masters’ likes and dislikes by picking up physical
Dogs instinctively sense if another creature poses any danger to them.
What becomes clear from paragraph 5?
A dog knows better than its owner which people to trust or mistrust. A dog should be taught to follow the rules of behaviour their ownerprefers.
Dogs copy their masters’ likes and dislikes by picking up physicalsigns.
Dogs instinctively sense if another creature poses any danger to them.161p
The book has interesting details but offers no new information to
The book is a gripping read for those who want to learn about the way
The book is almost unreadable because of its use of dry and scholarly
The book is eminently suitable for dog instructors because of its many
Which of the following reflects the reviewer’s opinion on Inside of a Dog,
according to paragraph 6?
The book has interesting details but offers no new information toexperts.
The book is a gripping read for those who want to learn about the waydogs think.
The book is almost unreadable because of its use of dry and scholarlylanguage.
The book is eminently suitable for dog instructors because of its manyexamples.
opgave 5Tekst 5 Airbrushing ‘bad ads’ from public life
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To criticise Newsweek for the way it presents some politicians.
To introduce a discussion on the use of manipulated pictures.
To make clear that the media are regularly influenced by politicians.
To show why famous people often ask for their pictures to be altered.
What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?
To criticise Newsweek for the way it presents some politicians. To introduce a discussion on the use of manipulated pictures. To make clear that the media are regularly influenced by politicians. To show why famous people often ask for their pictures to be altered.181p
ignore
outlaw
permit
research
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
ignore outlaw permit research191p
Banning airbrushed images from advertising will not change the way
Boys suffer less from the negative effects of airbrushed images than
Experts rightly claim that some youngsters will be misled by
Publishing airbrushed images should be forbidden to keep teenagers
What point does the writer make in paragraph 3?
Banning airbrushed images from advertising will not change the wayyoung people perceive themselves.
Boys suffer less from the negative effects of airbrushed images thangirls.
Experts rightly claim that some youngsters will be misled byairbrushed images.
Publishing airbrushed images should be forbidden to keep teenagersfrom adopting unhealthy life styles.
201p
ASA appears to have limited power over the advertising media.
ASA’s decisions on whether advertisements are inappropriate are
Experts usually exaggerate the unsuitability of the advertisements they
The experts might sooner gain ASA’s support for their point of view
What does Nathalie Rothschild make clear in paragraph 4?
ASA appears to have limited power over the advertising media. ASA’s decisions on whether advertisements are inappropriate arebased on solid judgements.
Experts usually exaggerate the unsuitability of the advertisements theycomplain about to ASA.
The experts might sooner gain ASA’s support for their point of viewthan persuade the public.
211p
profitable
ridiculous
sensible
uncivilized
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
profitable ridiculous sensible uncivilized“they are not likely to be as naive about advertising images as these
experts suggest” (laatste zin alinea 5)
221p
In welke zin in een eerdere alinea gebruikt Nathalie Rothschild een
soortgelijk argument?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
231p
Anti-obesity activities must also be supported by schools and sports
In the fight against obesity, cracking down on airbrushing will not have
The movement against obesity may loosen the advertising world’s
Which of the following can be concluded from paragraph 7?
Anti-obesity activities must also be supported by schools and sportscentres nationwide.
In the fight against obesity, cracking down on airbrushing will not havethe intended results.
The movement against obesity may loosen the advertising world’stight grip on the public.
In alinea 7 worden twee verschillende uitdrukkingen gebruikt die als
woordspeling verwijzen naar het onderwerp obesitas.
242p
Citeer deze twee uitdrukkingen.
opgave 6Tekst 6 De volgende tekst…
“I haven’t the heart to tell her that waitresses in the States urge everyone
to have a nice day.” (regels 4-5)
251p
heart
waitresses
urge
everyone
nice
Welke van de volgende woorden heeft de meeste nadruk, gezien het
betoog van de schrijver?
heart waitresses urge everyone nice261p
Americans will only invest in customer relations if they think it is
Employees in American restaurants and supermarkets are friendly and
In order to enjoy the high standard of living in America you have to
The examples in favour of living in America only deal with insignificant
Which of the following can be concluded from lines 6-13?
Americans will only invest in customer relations if they think it isprofitable for them.
Employees in American restaurants and supermarkets are friendly andvery efficient.
In order to enjoy the high standard of living in America you have towork long and hard hours.
The examples in favour of living in America only deal with insignificantaspects of life.
271p
Consequently,
However,
Likewise,
Moreover,
Which of the following fits the gap in line 14?
Consequently, However, Likewise, Moreover,“noisy, fun, extremely hazardous, and so dazzlingly good” (regels 17-18)
281p
Welke later in de tekst beschreven actie past bij de kwalificatie ‘extremely
hazardous’?
“it is best not to attempt this difficult feat until your wife has gone out for
the day” (regels 30-31)
291p
Welk bezwaar zou de vrouw van de schrijver hebben tegen zijn
experiment?
“I’ll get back to you on this one.” (final sentence)
301p
He hopes to improve on the design of his garbage disposal.
He intends to check if his readers have understood his column.
He might write about yet another garbage disposal experiment.
He wants to make sure his wife has in fact left the house.
What does the writer make clear with this remark?
He hopes to improve on the design of his garbage disposal. He intends to check if his readers have understood his column. He might write about yet another garbage disposal experiment. He wants to make sure his wife has in fact left the house.opgave 7Tekst 7 Squeezing the joy out of ketchup
311p
Altering the formula of Heinz’s tomato ketchup may boost its sales
Heinz believes the market is ready for a new variety of tomato
Heinz is going to cut back on one of the components of its tomato
Other tomato ketchup manufacturers are trying to take over Heinz’s
What becomes clear from paragraph 1?
Altering the formula of Heinz’s tomato ketchup may boost its salesworldwide.
Heinz believes the market is ready for a new variety of tomatoketchup.
Heinz is going to cut back on one of the components of its tomatoketchup.
Other tomato ketchup manufacturers are trying to take over Heinz’sleading position.
321p
He does not understand the statement.
He is praising the statement.
He is ridiculing the statement.
Why does Rob Lyons characterise Jessica Jackson’s statement as
“garbled public-relations speak” (paragraph 2)?
He does not understand the statement. He is praising the statement. He is ridiculing the statement.331p
To explain why changing the recipe of tomato ketchup worries some
To make clear why Heinz tomato ketchup is especially popular with
To show that tomato ketchup has become a part of American food
To stress the fact that eating a lot of tomato ketchup is not at all
What is the main function of paragraph 3?
To explain why changing the recipe of tomato ketchup worries somepeople.
To make clear why Heinz tomato ketchup is especially popular withchildren.
To show that tomato ketchup has become a part of American foodculture.
To stress the fact that eating a lot of tomato ketchup is not at alladvisable.
341p
An outsider first analysed its contents some 10 years ago.
Its rich taste is partly the result of some unforeseen luck.
It was scientifically tested before it was marketed.
The exact ingredients are kept secret by the company.
What becomes clear about Heinz tomato ketchup in paragraph 4?
An outsider first analysed its contents some 10 years ago. Its rich taste is partly the result of some unforeseen luck. It was scientifically tested before it was marketed. The exact ingredients are kept secret by the company.351p
civil servants can ruin a product.
consumers tend to make unhealthy choices.
governments focus too much on people’s salt intake.
taste preferences change through time.
What is the function of the example of McVitie’s Digestive biscuits in
paragraph 5?
To make clear that
civil servants can ruin a product. consumers tend to make unhealthy choices. governments focus too much on people’s salt intake. taste preferences change through time.361p
Changing the recipe for tomato ketchup can cause health problems.
Reducing the amount of salt in tomato ketchup is of vital importance.
The nutritious value of tomato ketchup is often overrated.
Tomato ketchup is in fact a rather wholesome product.
What does Rob Lyons claim in paragraphs 6 and 7?
Changing the recipe for tomato ketchup can cause health problems. Reducing the amount of salt in tomato ketchup is of vital importance. The nutritious value of tomato ketchup is often overrated. Tomato ketchup is in fact a rather wholesome product.371p
opsomming
overdrijving
tegenstelling
vergelijking
Welke van de volgende stijlmiddelen gebruikt de schrijver in alinea 8 om
zijn betoog af te ronden?
opsomming overdrijving tegenstelling vergelijkingopgave 8Tekst 8 Letters responding to
382p
Geef van elk van de vier briefschrijvers aan of deze de mening van Rob
Lyons (zie titel en citaat uit zijn artikel in de eerste brief) wel of niet deelt.
Noteer de naam van elke briefschrijver, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
opgave 9Tekst 9 A real pest
391p
a massive burden for
a simple prey for
a source of income for
a speciality of
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
a massive burden for a simple prey for a source of income for a speciality of401p
At present it is the most affordable method available.
It may be effective although you would not think so at first.
It will probably increase the number of false alarms.
There are better and easier ways of tackling the problem.
Using large quantities of pesticides could be risky for humans.
How does Mr Clarke comment on the solution to the thrips problem in
paragraph 3?
At present it is the most affordable method available. It may be effective although you would not think so at first. It will probably increase the number of false alarms. There are better and easier ways of tackling the problem. Using large quantities of pesticides could be risky for humans.Lees bij de volgende opgave eerst de vraag voordat je de bijbehorende
tekst raadpleegt.
opgave 10Tekst 10 Film
411p
Welke film krijgt de meest positieve beoordeling?
Noteer de titel van deze film.
Bronvermelding
Een opsomming van de in dit examen gebruikte bronnen, zoals teksten en afbeeldingen, is te vinden in het bij dit examen
behorende correctievoorschrift, dat na afloop van het examen wordt gepubliceerd.
De bijlage met informatie bij dit examen, zoals hij gedrukt is.
Bij dit examen hoort geen uitwerkbijlage.
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