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opgave 1Tekst 1 A waiter’s excuse for being rude
“A waiter sacked” (paragraph 1)
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Canadians do not seem to appreciate the way in which French waiters
French hospitality personnel have better legal rights than their
It is impossible for foreign employees to adjust to Canadian work
Which of the following becomes clear from the tribunal hearing about this
sacking?
Canadians do not seem to appreciate the way in which French waitersdo their job.
French hospitality personnel have better legal rights than theirCanadian counterparts.
It is impossible for foreign employees to adjust to Canadian workstandards and ethics.
21p
It highlights the fact that the dismissal of the waiter was illegal.
It makes clear that Canadians know little about France.
It makes fun of how people think about the French.
It provides context for the explanation offered by the waiter.
How does paragraph 4 relate to the first part of this text?
It highlights the fact that the dismissal of the waiter was illegal. It makes clear that Canadians know little about France. It makes fun of how people think about the French. It provides context for the explanation offered by the waiter.opgave 2Tekst 2 Human and pet health-cost trends are strikingly similar
“government meddling” (paragraph 1)
31p
“Digging through household survey data” (paragraph 2)
“spending on pet health care” (paragraph 2)
“regulation” (paragraph 3)
“health care trends” (paragraph 3)
Which of the following is an example of ‘government meddling’?
“Digging through household survey data” (paragraph 2) “spending on pet health care” (paragraph 2) “regulation” (paragraph 3) “health care trends” (paragraph 3)41p
Geef van de volgende stijlfiguren aan of de schrijver deze heeft gebruikt
in dit artikel.
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 overdrijving
2 woordspeling
opgave 3Tekst 3 Social mobility
51p
Letters defending private schools or even portraying them as agents
Promoting social mobility through public schools being seen as
When I attended James Allen’s Girls’ School (Jags) in the 1950s at
Which of the following letters presents the same argument as Steve
McMahon uses in his letter?
Letters defending private schools or even portraying them as agentsfor social mobility must surely be part of the new trend for fake news?
The headmistress of James Allen’s Girls’ School gives us a
heartrending account of the struggles of her mother sending her off to
private education on the back of her work in the school kitchen. She
probably has few pupils in her school with mothers currently in such
employment. Finding the upwards sum of an extra £10k a year from
the wages of a kitchen help would be laughable.
Joan Errington,
East Grinstead, West Sussex
Promoting social mobility through public schools being seen aspositive is in itself problematic. In an unequal society someone
climbing the social ladder sends someone down. Greater social
equality, without rank being set by those already privileged, would
enable all people being respected for their abilities and contribution to
society.
Roy Grimwood,
Market Drayton, Shropshire
When I attended James Allen’s Girls’ School (Jags) in the 1950s atleast half the pupils post-11 were paid for by the local authority. The
remaining half had to pay fees. There was some genuine social
mobility with many girls going on to successful careers. But nowadays
Jags is a part of the very small but extremely powerful private sector in
this country. It is naive to think that schools that are so richly
resourced and as selective as Jags enhance social mobility.
Liz Armstrong,
Hadfield, Derbyshire
opgave 4Tekst 4 Cheers and jeers for the end of Crain’s comments
section
“The editors of Crain’s Chicago Business are pulling the plug on our
website’s comments section.” (eerste zin)
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Geef van de volgende beweringen aan of ze genoemd worden door
Crain’s Chicago Business als reden om dit te doen.
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 Ze hebben te weinig personeel om de commentaren goed te beheren.
2 Ze lijden reputatieschade door de negatieve commentaren.
3 Ze vrezen dat de site te gemakkelijk gehackt kan worden.
4 Ze willen minder gebruik gaan maken van sociale media.
Drie personen geven een reactie op de mededeling van Crain’s Chicago
Business:
1 Scott S.
2 Brian White
3 Mary Brigid O’Toole
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Geef van elke persoon aan welke bewering bij hem of haar past.
Noteer de letter van de bewering achter het nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op: er blijven twee beweringen over.
a Crain’s Chicago Business has shifted responsibility without addressing
the problem.
b Crain’s Chicago Business is throwing away something that is quite
valuable.
c Life is easier when its less pleasant elements are ignored.
d Verbal abuse, though sometimes very unpleasant, is essentially
harmless.
e When you are losing grip on the situation it is advisable to hand over
control to experts.
opgave 5Tekst 5 On Lebanon’s coast, a garbage dump grows
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by blaming the government for the state of affairs
by comparing the past with the present situation
by presenting the writers’ viewpoint on the matter
by stressing how it is harming the global environment
How is the topic of Lebanon’s garbage problem introduced in
paragraph 1?
by blaming the government for the state of affairs by comparing the past with the present situation by presenting the writers’ viewpoint on the matter by stressing how it is harming the global environment91p
Geef van de onderstaande mogelijke gevolgen van de locatie van de
vuilnisbelt aan of ze worden genoemd in alinea 2 en/of 3.
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 De aantrekkelijkheid van Beiroet voor toeristen wordt aangetast.
2 Vogels worden ziek omdat ze daar ongezonde etensresten vinden.
“The garbage problem has long been a symbol of a failure of Lebanese
politics” (paragraph 5)
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It caused an unexpected growth in the Lebanese population.
It led to the improvement of the Lebanese infrastructure.
It motivated people to try and make the world a better place.
It resulted in a political climate that is still rather dysfunctional.
What role did the civil war play with reference to this problem?
It caused an unexpected growth in the Lebanese population. It led to the improvement of the Lebanese infrastructure. It motivated people to try and make the world a better place. It resulted in a political climate that is still rather dysfunctional.111p
blocked
boosted
facilitated
justified
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
blocked boosted facilitated justified121p
He advises the Lebanese government on matters of global political
He believes authorities should be involved in providing essential
He is confident that the garbage issue now has top priority for the
He strongly supports involving commercial stakeholders in important
Which of the following can be concluded about Habib Battah, judging from
paragraph 6?
He advises the Lebanese government on matters of global politicalimportance.
He believes authorities should be involved in providing essentialfacilities.
He is confident that the garbage issue now has top priority for thegovernment.
He strongly supports involving commercial stakeholders in importantdecisions.
opgave 6Tekst 6 Down the YouTubes
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They are committed to their followers and want to do good.
They are grateful that the internet has made them less self-conscious.
They are self-centred and produce books with identical storylines.
They are vulnerable youngsters who are trying to avoid attention.
What is the point made about ‘Influencers’ in paragraphs 1 and 2?
They are committed to their followers and want to do good. They are grateful that the internet has made them less self-conscious. They are self-centred and produce books with identical storylines. They are vulnerable youngsters who are trying to avoid attention.“This creates a problem, however, when it comes to promoting a book”
(paragraph 3)
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They actually have nothing new to tell.
They are used to earning money easily.
They have followers who clearly dislike reading.
They lack the patience for doing market research.
What is the problem for these ‘Influencers’?
They actually have nothing new to tell. They are used to earning money easily. They have followers who clearly dislike reading. They lack the patience for doing market research.151p
denies herself
falls back on
is ignorant about
makes fun of
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
denies herself falls back on is ignorant about makes fun of162p
Geef van de volgende citaten uit alinea 2 tot en met 5 aan of deze
ironisch bedoeld zijn door de schrijver van het artikel.
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 “in an astonishing turnaround” (alinea 2)
2 “This creates a problem, however, when it comes to promoting a book”
(alinea 3)
3 “she has 50m followers who might buy it” (alinea 4)
4 “She then embarks on a protracted aside” (alinea 5)
“(failing to note that she is metaphorically squeezing one out too)”
(paragraph 6)
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express how much he/she dislikes the book written by Melanie
give an example of the topics Melanie Murphy discusses in her book.
make clear why he/she admires Melanie Murphy’s honesty and
point out that some bits in Melanie Murphy’s book are quite distasteful.
What is the function of this remark?
The writer wants to
express how much he/she dislikes the book written by MelanieMurphy.
give an example of the topics Melanie Murphy discusses in her book. make clear why he/she admires Melanie Murphy’s honesty andopenness.
point out that some bits in Melanie Murphy’s book are quite distasteful.181p
They are mainly driven by financial gain and not worthy of attention.
They are talented but tend to overexpose themselves in the media.
They have an important role in this world dominated by technology.
They lack the skills to keep audiences interested in them for long.
Which conclusion about Influencers do paragraphs 7 and 8 lead up to?
They are mainly driven by financial gain and not worthy of attention. They are talented but tend to overexpose themselves in the media. They have an important role in this world dominated by technology. They lack the skills to keep audiences interested in them for long.opgave 7Tekst 7 Beware the robot revolution
“automation has created more jobs than it has destroyed” (alinea 1)
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Welke zin verderop in de tekst is inhoudelijk een herhaling van deze
bewering?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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Low-skilled employees have to work more hours per week than people
New jobs appear in different places than where automation causes
People whose jobs are taken over by a machine suffer from a loss of
Workers who are laid off receive too little support when looking for
Which of the following becomes clear from paragraph 2?
Low-skilled employees have to work more hours per week than peopleworking in technology.
New jobs appear in different places than where automation causesunemployment.
People whose jobs are taken over by a machine suffer from a loss ofself-esteem.
Workers who are laid off receive too little support when looking fornew employment.
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arbitrary
gradual
rapid
serious
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
arbitrary gradual rapid serious221p
expertise
immobility
inequality
inflation
maintenance
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
expertise immobility inequality inflation maintenance231p
Authorities should focus more on the labour force instead of striving
If you take into account money spent on upkeep, robots are just
It is more profitable to switch to a technology-based industry than is
The manufacturing industry will suffer if too many people lose their
What is the main point made in paragraphs 4 and 5?
Authorities should focus more on the labour force instead of strivingfor economic progress.
If you take into account money spent on upkeep, robots are justslightly more cost-effective than people.
It is more profitable to switch to a technology-based industry than isgenerally acknowledged.
The manufacturing industry will suffer if too many people lose theirjobs as a result of robotics.
opgave 8Tekst 8 Here and back again
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to convince readers that it is the best day for online bargains
to explain why it is financially attractive to online retailers
to have a starting point for an analysis of online shopping
to warn customers against the risks of online shopping
Why does the writer mention Black Friday (paragraph 1)?
to convince readers that it is the best day for online bargains to explain why it is financially attractive to online retailers to have a starting point for an analysis of online shopping to warn customers against the risks of online shopping251p
even accounting for
further supported by
when investing in
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
even accounting for further supported by when investing in261p
It explains why the writer dislikes shopping in regular stores so much.
It makes clear why it is quite acceptable to return online purchases.
It outlines how and why the writer developed certain shopping habits.
It points out how online stores have influenced the fashion industry.
Which of the following best characterises paragraph 3?
It explains why the writer dislikes shopping in regular stores so much. It makes clear why it is quite acceptable to return online purchases. It outlines how and why the writer developed certain shopping habits. It points out how online stores have influenced the fashion industry.271p
avoid
dislike
promote
welcome
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
avoid dislike promote welcomeOnline winkels maken ruilen of retourneren gemakkelijk, omdat ze dan
meer verkopen, onder andere vanwege het “endowment effect” (alinea 4).
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Welk ander voordeel voor winkels van gemakkelijk ruilen of retourneren
wordt in alinea 4 genoemd?
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.
“The ease of returns is probably making me order more stuff” (alinea 5)
291p
Welke eerdere zin in de tekst is inhoudelijk een herhaling van deze
bewering?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
opgave 9Tekst 9 Revenge is a dish better left unmade
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It is a genetically in-built reflex that is increasingly relevant in today’s
It is a relic from the past that seems to be disappearing from modern
It is a safeguard that helps individuals survive the harsh realities of
It is an innate mechanism that was once useful to maintain social
What is said about revenge in paragraph 1?
It is a genetically in-built reflex that is increasingly relevant in today’sworld.
It is a relic from the past that seems to be disappearing from modernlife.
It is a safeguard that helps individuals survive the harsh realities ofsociety.
It is an innate mechanism that was once useful to maintain socialstability.
311p
to downplay the findings from paragraph 1 by quoting current research
to question what is said in paragraph 1 and introduce alternative views
to relate paragraph 1 to the insights presented later in the text
to stress the relevance of the hypothesis mentioned in paragraph 1
What is the function of paragraph 2?
to downplay the findings from paragraph 1 by quoting current research to question what is said in paragraph 1 and introduce alternative views to relate paragraph 1 to the insights presented later in the text to stress the relevance of the hypothesis mentioned in paragraph 1321p
ethical aspects
paradoxical consequences
social acceptability
substantial benefits
theoretical limitations
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
ethical aspects paradoxical consequences social acceptability substantial benefits theoretical limitationsIn alinea 3 tot en met 6 worden de volgende wetenschappers genoemd:
1 David Chester (alinea 3)
2 Timothy Wilson (alinea 4)
3 Beverly Engel (alinea 5)
4 Michael McCullough (alinea 6)
332p
Geef van elke persoon aan welke uitspraak het best bij hem of haar past.
Noteer de letter van de uitspraak achter het nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op: er blijven twee uitspraken over.
a A focus on revenge can result in an unhealthy obsession.
b An act of revenge can restore the balance in a relationship.
c A reconciliation is often preferable to a prolonged conflict.
d Refraining from revenge can help us find a new perspective on events.
e Revenge will only bring temporary relief.
f Striking out at an enemy is both risky and deeply satisfying.
opgave 10Tekst 10 Hot talk-show
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She demonstrated how skilled an actress she is.
She refused to talk at the end of the interview.
She used foul language when being interviewed.
She was angry for being treated disrespectfully.
What becomes clear from paragraph 1 about Charlize Theron’s
appearance in Hot Ones?
She demonstrated how skilled an actress she is. She refused to talk at the end of the interview. She used foul language when being interviewed. She was angry for being treated disrespectfully.“Guests on Hot Ones, (…), regularly freak out” (alinea 2)
351p
In welke alinea verderop in de tekst wordt een voorbeeld van dit soort
extreem gedrag van een gast genoemd?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.
“to knock our celebrity guests off their PR-driven flight pattern” (alinea 4)
361p
Leg uit in het Nederlands wat met deze zin bedoeld wordt.
Let op: een letterlijke vertaling van het citaat levert geen scorepunt op.
371p
because
but
provided
so
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6?
because but provided soLet op: de laatste vragen van dit examen staan op de volgende pagina.
381p
Because variety is the spice of life
Spread your wings and fly away
When sauce becomes a truth serum
Where nobody dares to chicken out
Why we want to sit in the hot spot
Which of the following subtitles matches the content of this article?
Because variety is the spice of life Spread your wings and fly away When sauce becomes a truth serum Where nobody dares to chicken out Why we want to sit in the hot spotopgave 11Tekst 11 Ruthin school
These two letters are a reaction to an earlier article.
391p
Ruthin School abolishes all sex education lessons
Ruthin School bans pupils from having relationships
Ruthin School forbids the use of first names in the classroom
Ruthin School tells staff to refuse friendship requests from pupils
What was the title of that article?
Ruthin School abolishes all sex education lessons Ruthin School bans pupils from having relationships Ruthin School forbids the use of first names in the classroom Ruthin School tells staff to refuse friendship requests from pupilsopgave 12Tekst 12 Hostel Celica, Ljubljana, Slovenia
401p
displaying local and multicultural customs
housing its guests in a choice of themed rooms
revealing the political ideology of its owners
showcasing the marks of its sinister past
stressing the roughness of its grim exterior
Which of the following fits the gap in the text?
displaying local and multicultural customs housing its guests in a choice of themed rooms revealing the political ideology of its owners showcasing the marks of its sinister past stressing the roughness of its grim exteriorLees bij de volgende opgaven steeds eerst de vraag voordat je de
bijbehorende tekst raadpleegt.
opgave 13Tekst 13 Ready player one
“Despite a relatively near-future setting, Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of
the book Ready Player One doesn’t feel like the sci-fi film that’s been
advertised.” (eerste zin)
411p
Welke zin verderop in deze tekst geeft voor het eerst een onderbouwing
voor deze uitspraak?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
421p
Welke persoon krijgt van de recensent de meeste lof voor deze film?
Noteer de naam van deze persoon.
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De bijlage met informatie bij dit examen, zoals hij gedrukt is.
Bij dit examen hoort geen uitwerkbijlage.
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