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 London’s first plastic-free takeaway business
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It arose from awareness of the ecological impact of takeaway food.
It is a cleverly marketed version of ordinary takeaway food.
It resulted from consumer demand for greener takeaway food.
It was born of health concerns about takeaway food.
Which of the following is true about the DabbaDrop business model,
according to paragraphs 1 and 2?
It arose from awareness of the ecological impact of takeaway food. It is a cleverly marketed version of ordinary takeaway food. It resulted from consumer demand for greener takeaway food. It was born of health concerns about takeaway food.22p
Komen de volgende beweringen overeen met de inhoud van alinea 3-4?
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 Vanwege de grote vraag is er een beperkt aantal maaltijden waar
klanten zich voor kunnen inschrijven.
2 Het bedrijf maakt uitsluitend gebruik van duurzame vervoermiddelen
voor de bezorging.
3 Om de hoeveelheid afval te verminderen, wordt zoveel mogelijk van
de ingrediënten verwerkt in de gerechten.
4 Als onderdeel van de service worden afvalresten weer opgehaald en
gecomposteerd.
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Good food can be inexpensive.
It’s a reasonable give and take.
It’s definitely paying off.
That’s what you call profit.
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
Good food can be inexpensive. It’s a reasonable give and take. It’s definitely paying off. That’s what you call profit.opgave 2Tekst 2 Tunnel vision: ‘Mole Man’ home bags elite award
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flipping a run-down house into a valuable one
improving a house through structural reinforcements
maximising the living space available in a house
preserving the unique heritage of an original house
Which of the following is mentioned as a reason for presenting the Best
Dwelling award to Adjaye Associates?
flipping a run-down house into a valuable one improving a house through structural reinforcements maximising the living space available in a house preserving the unique heritage of an original house52p
Wie hebben er volgens de tekst een spreekwoordelijke ‘tunnel vision’
(titel)?
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 ‘local planners’
2 ‘the judges of the New London architecture award’
3 ‘architects Adjaye Associates’
opgave 3Tekst 3 Charitable billionaires
‘Charitable billionaires’ (title)
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assist the government in trying to fix tax loopholes.
be more transparent about their ideological choices.
do good for the right reasons instead of for the publicity.
focus on running their own companies in a way that is fair.
What does the writer point out with regard to extremely wealthy
businessmen giving money to charity?
They should really
assist the government in trying to fix tax loopholes. be more transparent about their ideological choices. do good for the right reasons instead of for the publicity. focus on running their own companies in a way that is fair.opgave 4Tekst 4 The rise of y’all
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to explain where “y’all” is used
to give background information on “y’all”
to illustrate the different uses of “y’all”
to stress the importance of using “y’all”
to suggest an alternative to “y’all”
What is the function of paragraphs 1 and 2?
to explain where “y’all” is used to give background information on “y’all” to illustrate the different uses of “y’all” to stress the importance of using “y’all” to suggest an alternative to “y’all”81p
It is logical that “y’all” has emerged from so many areas.
It is necessary for “y’all” to be added to the English language.
It is remarkable that the use of “y’all” is becoming widespread.
What can be concluded about “y’all” from paragraphs 2 and 3?
It is logical that “y’all” has emerged from so many areas. It is necessary for “y’all” to be added to the English language. It is remarkable that the use of “y’all” is becoming widespread.91p
that excludes half the population.
that is favoured as a gender-neutral term.
that seems to be losing its attraction.
What is said about “you guys” in paragraph 4?
It is a phrase
that excludes half the population. that is favoured as a gender-neutral term. that seems to be losing its attraction.102p
Komen de volgende beweringen over “y’all” overeen met alinea 5-7?
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 “Y’all” is populair, omdat met name vrouwen zich erdoor aangesproken
voelen.
2 “Y’all” werd aanvankelijk vooral gebruikt door een specifieke
bevolkingsgroep.
3 “Y’all” kan gebruikt worden voor allerlei verschillende groepen
mensen.
4 “Y’all” moet aan officiële criteria voldoen om onderdeel te worden van
‘Standard English’.
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All in all
Nevertheless
Similarly
What’s more
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6?
All in all Nevertheless Similarly What’s more121p
as critical and provocative
as encouraging and playful
as matter-of-fact and sarcastic
as nostalgic and sentimental
How can the tone of paragraph 8 be characterised best?
as critical and provocative as encouraging and playful as matter-of-fact and sarcastic as nostalgic and sentimentalopgave 5Tekst 5 This Charming Man
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Komen de volgende beweringen overeen met de mening van Grace?
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 Aan het figuur van Christine kun je nauwelijks zien dat ze kort geleden
zwanger was.
2 Richard komt op een oneerlijke manier aan zijn geld.
3 Christine is jaloers op de aandacht die de baby krijgt.
4 Christine is onverwacht snel na de bevalling weer op haar werk
verschenen.
5 Richard en Christine zijn succesvolle mensen.
6 Christine is trots op de prestaties van haar man.
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as annoyed
as concerned
as interested
as matter-of-fact
as teasing
How can the tone of Damien’s contributions to the conversation at
Christine’s house be characterised best?
as annoyed as concerned as interested as matter-of-fact as teasingopgave 6Tekst 6 The Matrix: is this really happening?
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Film lovers looked forward to it eagerly.
It aimed to capture the mood of the time.
It depicted the transition to another era.
The timing of its release was spot on.
What is said about The Matrix in paragraph 1?
Film lovers looked forward to it eagerly. It aimed to capture the mood of the time. It depicted the transition to another era. The timing of its release was spot on.161p
It had a plot that struck a chord with gamers.
It introduced a spectacular way of depicting action.
It propelled the careers of both cast and crew.
It was entertaining despite its lack of substance.
What is true about The Matrix, according to paragraph 2?
It had a plot that struck a chord with gamers. It introduced a spectacular way of depicting action. It propelled the careers of both cast and crew. It was entertaining despite its lack of substance.171p
Wat is de overeenkomst tussen Star Wars en The Matrix volgens
alinea 3?
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.
‘The Wachowskis had incorporated new digital effects’ (alinea 3)
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In welke alinea verderop in de tekst wordt een ander vooruitstrevend
aspect van de film genoemd?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.
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It confirmed a number of conspiracy theories.
It showed how the virtual world has changed reality.
It sped up the development of digital machines in our homes.
It spoke to different groups of people on many levels.
What becomes clear about The Matrix from paragraphs 4-5?
It confirmed a number of conspiracy theories. It showed how the virtual world has changed reality. It sped up the development of digital machines in our homes. It spoke to different groups of people on many levels.‘These were big ideas and they led to big conversations’ (alinea 6)
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Welke zin verderop in de tekst relativeert het idee dat het de fans van de
film om diepgaande zaken ging?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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At the expense of
In line with
In spite of
On account of
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 7?
At the expense of In line with In spite of On account of221p
academic debate and theory
commerce and advertisements
misinformation and misdirection
trivial content and distractions
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 8?
academic debate and theory commerce and advertisements misinformation and misdirection trivial content and distractionsopgave 7Tekst 7 Hydroelectric dams and big cats
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It’s a coincidence
It’s far from certain
It’s for that reason then
It’s ironic then
It’s irrelevant now
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?
It’s a coincidence It’s far from certain It’s for that reason then It’s ironic then It’s irrelevant now241p
The dams are essential for the coexistence of big cats and humans.
The dams cause rivalry between two of the big cat species.
The dams deplete the drinking water that big cats rely on.
The dams force big cats out of their usual hunting grounds.
What is said about big cats and hydroelectric dams in paragraphs 1-2?
The dams are essential for the coexistence of big cats and humans. The dams cause rivalry between two of the big cat species. The dams deplete the drinking water that big cats rely on. The dams force big cats out of their usual hunting grounds.251p
It describes how people have tried to take wildlife into account when
It emphasises that building dams and thereby displacing wildlife can
It justifies why displacing local wildlife when building dams is
It outlines some of the detrimental effects that building dams can have
How can paragraph 3 be characterised?
It describes how people have tried to take wildlife into account whenbuilding dams.
It emphasises that building dams and thereby displacing wildlife canbe disastrous for people.
It justifies why displacing local wildlife when building dams issometimes a necessity.
It outlines some of the detrimental effects that building dams can haveon wildlife.
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Aside from the direct loss of habitat
Besides being extremely costly
Despite well-chosen locations
In spite of attempts to restrict population growth
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
Aside from the direct loss of habitat Besides being extremely costly Despite well-chosen locations In spite of attempts to restrict population growth271p
to make clear that mankind needs the clean energy provided by
to offer a potential solution to current problems when constructing
to show why environmentalists are hesitant to take action against
to underline arguments in favour of dismantling existing hydroelectric
What is the function of paragraph 5?
to make clear that mankind needs the clean energy provided byhydroelectric dams
to offer a potential solution to current problems when constructinghydroelectric dams
to show why environmentalists are hesitant to take action againsthydroelectric dams
to underline arguments in favour of dismantling existing hydroelectricdams
De volgende zinnen (28-1, 28-2 en 28-3) zijn weggelaten uit de tekst.
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Geef voor elke open plaats aan welke zin daar hoort.
Noteer de juiste letter bij elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op: er blijven twee zinnen over.
a As their habitats shrink and prey becomes scarce, the people living in
the local communities are starting to fear for their lives.
b But impact assessments would need to confirm the plant wasn’t simply
creating new issues elsewhere.
c If the vegetation can support the influx of herbivores, tigers and
jaguars will probably persist.
d Releasing big cats that were raised in captivity seems to be a solid
alternative in keeping the population numbers steady.
e Since tiger numbers are already so low, this could have a considerable
influence on the population’s capacity to recover and may even result
in local extinctions.
opgave 8Tekst 8 Therapist to the super-rich
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He chose to work with the super-rich in order to be able to charge high
He finds Succession challenging to watch due to personal
He is aware he would have been rich now, had he chosen a career
He is tired of defending his super-rich clients to people who are
He sees Succession as a convincing portrayal of the lives of his
Which of the following is true about Clay Cockrell, according to
paragraph 1?
He chose to work with the super-rich in order to be able to charge highfees.
He finds Succession challenging to watch due to personalidentification with the characters.
He is aware he would have been rich now, had he chosen a careercomparable to those of his clients.
He is tired of defending his super-rich clients to people who arejealous of them.
He sees Succession as a convincing portrayal of the lives of hisclients.
‘What could possibly be challenging about being a billionaire, you might
ask?’ (alinea 2)
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Met welke problemen worstelen miljardairs volgens alinea 2-4?
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 gebrek aan inlevingsvermogen
2 vervreemd raken van vrienden van vroeger
3 moeite om het leven zin te geven
4 bezwijken onder prestatiedruk
5 verslavingsgevoeligheid
6 psychische kwetsbaarheid
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They have a problem acknowledging their own lack of child-rearing
They have demanding jobs that prevent them from raising their
They underestimate the corruptive influence of money on their
They unintentionally deprive their children of certain valuable life
What does Clay Cockrell say in paragraph 5 about his clients as parents?
They have a problem acknowledging their own lack of child-rearingqualities.
They have demanding jobs that prevent them from raising theirchildren properly.
They underestimate the corruptive influence of money on theirchildren.
They unintentionally deprive their children of certain valuable lifelessons.
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It continues the point made in paragraph 5.
It counterbalances the point made in paragraph 5.
It puts the point made in paragraph 5 in perspective.
It questions the point made in paragraph 5.
How does paragraph 6 relate to paragraph 5?
It continues the point made in paragraph 5. It counterbalances the point made in paragraph 5. It puts the point made in paragraph 5 in perspective. It questions the point made in paragraph 5.331p
But as someone who has worked with them, I know that their
But if you have a preference for dark comedies, this series is perfect
But the series mainly aims to give a really loud wake-up call to the
But to me, a person whose livelihood depends on them, the portrayal
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 7, judging from the text as
a whole?
But as someone who has worked with them, I know that theirchallenges are real and profound.
But if you have a preference for dark comedies, this series is perfectfor you.
But the series mainly aims to give a really loud wake-up call to thesuper-rich.
But to me, a person whose livelihood depends on them, the portrayalof the characters seems in bad taste.
opgave 9Tekst 9 Granta scoops Buckingham’s new book
‘his sparkling, heart-warming book’ (alinea 5)
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In welke zin wordt voor het eerst duidelijk dat het boek een positieve
boodschap brengt?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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to explain how books like this one can change people’s behaviour
to introduce the book of an unconventional author to a wider public
to persuade readers to value and practice the book’s philosophy
to promote the book to professionals working in the publishing industry
What is the main purpose of the article?
to explain how books like this one can change people’s behaviour to introduce the book of an unconventional author to a wider public to persuade readers to value and practice the book’s philosophy to promote the book to professionals working in the publishing industryopgave 10Tekst 10 Rewatching classic films
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In welke zin wordt voor het eerst duidelijk wat de aanleiding voor
Andrew Miller is geweest om “Raiders of the Lost Ark” nog eens te kijken?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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bring on the next hype
lead to disappointment
prompt a remake
yield fresh insights
Which of the following fits the first gap in paragraph 3?
bring on the next hype lead to disappointment prompt a remake yield fresh insights381p
coincidentally
meanwhile
therefore
Which of the following fits the second gap in paragraph 3?
coincidentally meanwhile thereforeopgave 11Tekst 11 Trick or Eat
‘eating the candy all at once’ (alinea 1)
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In welke zin wordt voor het eerst de conclusie getrokken dat dit beter is
om te doen?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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to clarify the approach advocated in paragraph 3
to expand on the approach advocated in paragraph 3
to prove the approach advocated in paragraph 3
What is the function of paragraph 4?
to clarify the approach advocated in paragraph 3 to expand on the approach advocated in paragraph 3 to prove the approach advocated in paragraph 3opgave 12Tekst 12 Football match? We can predict the outcome!
Lees eerst de opgaven voordat je naar de tekst gaat.
‘Football match? We can predict the outcome!’ (titel)
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Doet Taha Yasseri een voorstel om de voorspelbaarheid van een
voetbalwedstrijd te verminderen?
Zo nee, antwoord ‘Nee’. Zo ja, noteer het kopje van de alinea waarin dit
voorstel wordt gedaan.
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Noemt Taha Yasseri het onrechtmatig beïnvloeden van uitslagen door
voetbalspelers als mogelijke verklaring voor de voorspelbaarheid?
Zo nee, antwoord ‘Nee’. Zo ja, noteer het kopje van de alinea waarin deze
verklaring wordt genoemd.
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