Eindexamen engels vmbo gl/tl 2022, tijdvak 2

‘Your help can make a difference in the fight against smuggling’ (titel)

Welke hulp wordt aan mensen met een boot gevraagd?

om een foto te maken van onbekende boten

om in te grijpen als ze zien dat er iets illegaals gebeurt

om verdachte activiteiten die ze zien door te geven

Wat is het doel van het ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes’-project?

dat bezoekers zich bewust worden van hun eigen welvaart

dat deelnemers zich inleven in de situatie van medemensen

dat mensen open staan voor hergebruik van schoenen

dat verhalen van asielzoekers serieus worden genomen

‘to take on a life of its own’ (einde alinea 1)

In welke alinea wordt beschreven hoe dat dan ging?

Geef van de volgende beweringen over Kabir Ahmed aan of ze

overeenkomen met de inhoud van de tekst.

1 Hij was het onderwerp van een artikel in een krant.

2 Hij is als klein kind samen met zijn ouders naar Amerika gekomen.

3 Hij werkt voor een grote restaurantketen.

4 Hij droomt ervan zijn geboortedorp weer te kunnen bezoeken.

5 Hij vindt het lastig om toe te geven dat hij geen Engels kan lezen.

What is the point made by the writer in paragraphs 1 and 2?

It is unfair to expect young children to run long distances when training

for sport matches.

Most children are probably not aware of resistance against mixed

competitions.

Primary school children need to be given tasks and activities that

match their age.

Schools should be more focused on allowing talented children to get

enough practice.

Kies bij in alinea 3 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

actually they do

change is coming

indeed this is true

nobody is interested

Who are in agreement about letting boys and girls compete together on

primary school sports days, according to paragraph 3?

Anna Kessel and Dr Hilary Jones

Anna Kessel and the local councillor

Dr Hilary Jones and the local councillor

What is the function of paragraph 4?

to criticise traditional views on the differences between boys and girls

to explain why a school in Inverness decided to have separate sports

days

to stress how important sport education is for boys and girls of all ages

to support the claim that boys are supposed to be stronger than girls

What does the writer want to make clear in paragraph 5?

Children need to stop complaining about having to take part in school

sports days.

It is easier to teach children to read than to get them to adopt a better

lifestyle.

It is important to make sure children like to play sports from an early

age.

Most children dislike physical education lessons more than ordinary

lessons.

‘it’s about evening up a historical inequality’ (alinea 6)

In welke zin in alinea 6 of 7 wordt duidelijk wat de schrijfster doet om

iets aan deze ongelijkheid te doen?

‘Sottes created waves when it launched its waste-free collection’

(paragraph 1)

How does Sottes produce a waste-free collection, according to

paragraph 2?

by developing fabrics made from organic litter and plastic

by making new clothes from materials that have been thrown away

by selecting local materials instead of textiles produced abroad

by using fair trade methods throughout the whole production process

‘both men and women of all body shapes can wear our creations’

(alinea 3)

In welke andere zin eerder in de tekst wordt hetzelfde gezegd?

De volgende personen komen aan het woord in deze tekst:

1 Adeline Huang (alinea 4)

2 Raye Padit (alinea 5)

3 Agatha Lee (alinea 6)

Geef voor elke persoon aan welke uitspraak het beste past bij zijn of

haar verhaal.

a Classic but trendy

b Hand in and replace

c Help by restyling

d Luxurious green

e New life for waste material

‘It’s the wearer who gives life to the clothes’ (alinea 7)

In welke eerdere alinea is al eens gesteld dat de drager van de

kleding belangrijker is dan het kledingstuk zelf?

What becomes clear about Anne McLellan in paragraph 1?

She has started to change the justice system.

She supports the ideas of the Reform party.

She thinks youth crime is not a serious problem.

She wants to lock up a large number of youngsters.

‘“Putting kids in jail, though sometimes necessary, is not an effective

response to youth crime”’ (alinea 2)

In welke alinea wordt aangegeven op welke manier Anne McLellan

jeugdcriminaliteit wil aanpakken?

alinea 3

alinea 4

alinea 5

alinea 6

‘youth get caught in a cycle of crime because they know there are no

serious repercussions’ (paragraph 2)

How does paragraph 3 relate to this statement?

It adds new information to it.

It completely disproves it.

It partly supports it.

Which of the following quotes is in line with the statement of the Canadian

Criminal Justice Association (paragraph 4)?

‘when serious things happen, there need to be meaningful

consequences’ (paragraph 2)

‘I probably still would have done it since I wasn’t thinking about the

punishment anyway.’ (paragraph 5)

‘Needless to say, this new legislation will not please everyone.’

(paragraph 6)

Kies bij in alinea 6 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

a logical response to an unexpected situation

a modern approach to an ancient dilemma

an appropriate solution for minor issues

a simplistic answer to a complex problem

Kies bij in alinea 1 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

interesting

local

medical

wealthy

What becomes clear from paragraph 2?

The show of the twins became popular enough to fill big venues.

The show of the twins sometimes ended in public fights and chaos.

The twins reacted in an identical way to being publicly exhibited.

The twins were interesting to various people for various reasons.

Kies bij in alinea 3 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

angry and spiteful

intelligent and determined

modest and shy

political and influential

What is the point made about the twins in paragraph 4?

Because they were wealthy they constantly had to fight off people who

wanted to rob them.

Once they were in charge of their own lives they succeeded in making

that a financial success.

They became rich after taking their former owners to court for having

enslaved and mistreated them.

They lost their hard-earned fortune almost immediately after they had

become independent.

‘But Chang and Eng yearned for domesticity and marriage.’ (alinea 5)

In welk opzicht lijken de vrouwen waar ze mee gaan trouwen op Chang

en Eng?

Kies bij in alinea 6 de juiste zin uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

Their story does not end happily ever after.

There were more exciting adventures for them in store.

These children ultimately caused their downfall.

They never stopped dreaming of more fame and fortune.

Kies bij in alinea 7 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

however

likewise

moreover

therefore

What becomes clear from paragraph 1?

Groundbreaking research into the habitats of whales takes place in

New York.

In and around New York City more and more whales are seen

recently.

New York City seems to attract wildlife species that are not native to

the region.

New Yorkers are fascinated by the many species of small rodents in

their city.

How does paragraph 2 relate to paragraph 1?

It confirms the information given in paragraph 1.

It questions the information given in paragraph 1.

It summarises the information given in paragraph 1.

Which of the following descriptions fits paragraph 3?

It mentions possible explanations for the fact that whales seem to

thrive in the New York area.

It shows that national legislation has had a negative impact on the

whale population in the New York area.

It stresses how another species of fish suffers from the fact that there

are more whales in the New York area.

What becomes clear about the whales in paragraph 4?

They are advertised as being a major touristic attraction.

They occasionally display quite threatening behaviour.

They seem to have a severe impact on the ecosystem.

They sometimes swim quite close to where people live.

‘Scientists are yet to see a full picture’ (paragraph 5)

What do these scientists still miss?

more detailed information about different types of whales

photographic evidence for their claim that there are more whales

the effect of heavy sea traffic on the behaviour of the whales

the precise locations that are most favoured by the humpback whales

What is one of the points made by Howard Rosenbaum in paragraph 6?

Humpback whales are no longer an endangered species in need of

extra protection.

It is unclear whether the number of whales in the New York region has

actually grown.

The whale population near New York seem to like it when people

come to watch them.

Whales are huge and possibly dangerous animals that need to be

treated with caution.

How can the world’s problems be solved, according to paragraph 1?

They can be solved

by going in search of Earth-like planets.

if countries unite and work together.

if Spacebuzz succeeds in its research.

‘they want to help children aged 9-12 experience the so-called overview

effect’ (paragraph 2)

Why?

to entertain them with the latest technology

to get them interested in a career in science

to make them realise Earth is quite vulnerable

to stimulate them to become astronauts later on

‘the Spacebuzz folks’ (alinea 3)

Welke persoon die verderop in de tekst genoemd wordt, was een

grote bron van inspiratie voor hun project?

Which of the following best characterises paragraph 4?

It emphasises it is necessary to hire teachers for the project.

It justifies the amount of time and money invested in the project.

It stresses that the project is well thought through and supported.

‘“Let’s send as many kids as we can to space.”’ (alinea 5)

In welke alinea wordt voor het eerst uitgelegd op welke manier

Spacebuzz dit gaat doen?

Wat is het doel van The Guardian met deze tekst?

lezers oproepen om verhalen te schrijven

mensen overhalen om geld over te maken

nieuwe adverteerders proberen te vinden

‘to keep our journalism accessible to all, regardless of where they live or

what they can afford’ (alinea 1)

In welke zin verderop in de tekst wordt dit uitgangspunt nog eens

genoemd?

Geef aan of de volgende kenmerken als voordelen van kaas ten opzichte

van melk worden genoemd in de tekst.

Omcirkel ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer in de uitwerkbijlage.

1 Het is gemakkelijker te verteren.

2 Het is minder vet.

3 Het is gemakkelijker te vervoeren.

4 Het is langer houdbaar.

5 Het is veel voedzamer.

Waarover is een aantal klanten van een winkelcentrum ontevreden?

de manier waarop het personeel voor de vogels zorgt

de vogeluitwerpselen die maar niet worden opgeruimd

een maatregel die genomen is om vogels te verjagen

het geluidsniveau van de achtergrondmuziek in de winkels