Eindexamen engels vmbo kb 2021, tijdvak 2

What did Amy try to cover up?

not being on time for a meeting

not knowing how to pronounce a word

not understanding the team activity

Why did Tesco apologise?

The book Colour Me Good Arrggghhhh!! was accidentally

given away as a promotional gift.

included in a final sale.

put in the wrong section.

sold by a few stores only.

What becomes clear about the Whitechapel fatberg in paragraphs

1 and 2?

It was caused by defects in the sewage system.

It was incredibly difficult to clear it away.

It was never necessary to get rid of it before.

It was removed as part of a new television show.

Welk ander woord in alinea 2 wordt gebruikt voor de ‘fatberg’?

What has become clear after the removal of the fatberg according to

paragraph 3?

People should use

a garbage can more often.

better cleaning products.

less sheets of toilet paper.

What is pointed out in paragraph 4?

Removing the fatberg was so hard because of the many obstructions

in the sewer.

Thames Water was surprised by how disgusting the fatberg turned out

to be.

The residents will be charged more because of their carelessness.

Geef van elke bewering aan of deze juist of onjuist is volgens alinea 1.

1 Het schrikkeljaar is ingevoerd om ervoor te zorgen dat de seizoenen

steeds op hetzelfde moment beginnen en eindigen.

2 Het idee van een schrikkeljaar is ontstaan in de Romeinse oudheid en

is later nog eens aangepast.

3 Eens in de zoveel jaar is er geen schrikkeldag.

4 Er wordt nog altijd gewerkt aan het verbeteren van de Gregoriaanse

kalender.

What is true about Leap Day birthdays according to paragraph 2?

Adult leapers only throw a birthday party once in every four years.

Leapers’ birth registrations often get lost in the system.

Leapers usually celebrate their birthday before the actual date.

Most leapers would rather have been born on a different day.

What is pointed out about Josh Harrison in paragraph 1?

how he became a professional photographer

how he carries out his work in the Arctic

why he likes photographing in the Arctic

why he won an important photography prize

What does Josh Harrison mention as a reason for his exhibition in

paragraph 2?

He wants to

demonstrate what it is like to live in a small town.

inform people about environmental developments.

receive donations for preserving wildlife.

reveal various items he brought back from the Arctic.

Which is true according to paragraph 3?

Animals in the Arctic are victims of worldwide pollution.

Chemicals that were forbidden in the Arctic are now being used again.

More and more people would like to visit the Arctic nowadays.

What becomes clear about Josh in paragraph 4?

He never thought he would go to the Arctic.

He still wants to visit some faraway places in the future.

He travelled the world before deciding to become a photographer.

He turned his hobby into his profession.

Geef van elke bewering aan of deze juist of onjuist is volgens alinea 5

en/of 6.

1 Josh heeft met zijn foto’s al meerdere belangrijke prijzen gewonnen.

2 De walvissen waren verdwenen toen Josh foto’s ging maken.

3 Josh vindt het risico dat hij moet nemen om de juiste foto te maken,

soms te groot.

4 Josh heeft er moeite mee dat het op de Noordpool zo lang licht kan

blijven.

What becomes clear from paragraph 1?

The fear of bacteria in dips is overdone.

There are more bacteria in dips after double dipping.

Water usually contains more bacteria than dips.

Kies bij in alinea 2 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

For example,

Furthermore,

However,

Therefore,

What is concluded about double-dipping in paragraph 3?

It is completely safe if you are in good health.

It is more embarrassing than dangerous.

Its consequences might be unpleasant.

Its effects may never be fully discovered.

What is the main purpose of this text?

advising people on food hygiene

explaining what double dipping actually is

introducing the subject of food etiquette

presenting an opinion on the topic of bacteria in food

What is said about Starbucks in paragraph 1?

It provided drinks at polling stations.

It sent volunteers to help in the election.

It sponsored a politician’s campaign.

It tried to encourage people to vote.

“can we seriously take their word for it?” (paragraph 2)

What does ‘it’ refer to?

that businesses care for their employees

that businesses support various charities

that businesses try to get more media attention

that businesses want to make the world a better place

What becomes clear from paragraph 3?

In the past, employees used to obey their employers.

In the past, values were generally accepted.

Nowadays, brands focus on commitment from clients.

Nowadays, consumers care about doing the right thing.

What becomes clear from paragraph 4?

Heineken is making more money than years ago.

Heineken wants to expand to new markets.

People criticise beer brewers for promoting bad habits.

Young adults appear to consume less beer nowadays.

Het einde van de laatste zin van alinea 5 ontbreekt.

Kies bij in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

which customers don’t always appreciate

which makes for much better campaigns

which might increase sales even further

“Can companies make us better citizens?” (title)

What is the answer to this question, according to this article?

Yes, but they have other motives as well.

Yes, but they have to be forced by the public.

Yes, but they need the support of governments.

Yes, but they need to be well-known brands.

What becomes clear about older dogs from this article?

They are capable of acquiring new skills.

They can give their older owners a hard time.

They can only learn from game-like activities.

They should be allowed to play more.

Geef van elke bewering aan of deze wel of niet wordt genoemd in alinea 2

en/of 3.

1 Het is moeilijk om een hond slechte gewoonten af te leren.

2 Jonge honden zijn gehoorzamer dan oude honden.

3 Gebruik dagelijkse bezigheden met je hond als leermomenten.

4 Wissel de routines met je hond voldoende af.

What is pointed out about Kate McWilliams and Luke Elsworth in

paragraph 1?

They are only allowed to fly short distances.

They are younger than the average pilot.

They hardly ever fly together because of their age.

They have made a record number of flights in one week.

Which is true according to paragraph 2?

Kate McWilliams can be a role model for other women.

Kate McWilliams joined the BWPA to help women find a job.

Most women still think men should be in charge in the cockpit.

The BWPA argues that it is too difficult for women to become captains.

“I never even thought it could be an option available to me.” (paragraph 3)

Which option does Kate McWilliams mean?

to be higher in rank than a man

to be promoted to captain this quickly

to become a professional pilot

to fly from an airport close to home

What is the main function of paragraphs 1 and 2?

They describe

the event that made Larson decide to become a biologist.

the moment Larson’s job turned out to be almost fatal to him.

the specialist skills that Larson needs to develop further.

the types of activities that are part of Larson’s job.

‘He is a new breed of scientist’ (paragraph 3)

How does that become clear?

He collects data in unconventional ways.

He prefers working in nature to studying.

He reports on his findings through social media.

He researches animals that others aren’t interested in.

Er ontbreekt een aantal zinnen in alinea 4. Ze staan hieronder, maar in de

verkeerde volgorde.

Schrijf de letters van de zinnen in de juiste volgorde op in de

uitwerkbijlage.

[a] But after shadowing an optometrist, he realized it wasn’t for him.

[b] He studied biology in school but planned to go into optometry, which

seemed like a respectable profession.

[c] Instead, he decided to follow his passion for bears and approached

Tom Smith, a bear expert at Brigham Young University, to take him on as

a student, but Smith said no.

Geef van elke bewering aan of deze wel of niet wordt genoemd in

alinea 5.

1 Larson doet onderzoek naar de winterslaap van de vrouwelijke ijsbeer.

2 IJsberen hebben veel last van milieuvervuiling.

3 Na hun winterslaap worden de ijsberen bijgevoerd.

4 IJsberen zijn extreem gevaarlijk als ze jongen hebben.

What does Larson say about his Instagram posts in paragraph 6?

He uses them to

become famous as a photographer.

inspire teachers to go on field trips.

involve the public in environmental science.

present his results to other scientists.

What becomes clear about the Merlin Entertainments Group from

paragraphs 1 and 2?

It has a very popular vacancy.

It is changing its business strategy.

It tries to take children’s opinions into account.

It was contacted by an unexpected jobseeker.

What becomes clear about Stanley in paragraphs 3 and 4?

He is a very gifted Lego builder.

He was rewarded for writing a letter.

He was selected for a consultancy role.

Uit welke zin in alinea 2, 3 of 4 blijkt dat Stanley nu nog niet in

aanmerking komt voor de baan van Lego model designer?

Why are there many tourists in Ferryland, according to paragraph 1?

because in Ferryland

an exceptional iceberg has stranded quite near the coast

there are more icebergs than anywhere else

you can sail past an iceberg in a special boat

you can see the impact of climate change on icebergs

Op welke twee manieren kan de ijsberg in alinea 2 verdwijnen uit

Ferryland?

Waarvoor werd Sheyla White veroordeeld?

Ze had een onterechte schadeclaim bij haar werkgever ingediend.

Ze had geprobeerd om spullen te stelen op kantoor.

Ze had haar werkgever vals beschuldigd van privacyschending.

Ze had schade toegebracht aan eigendommen van haar werkgever.

Ze had stiekem camera-opnamen gemaakt op haar werk.

Waarom mogen mensen hun sigarettenpeuken niet in het riool gooien

volgens dit bord?

Dat heeft ernstige gevolgen voor dieren.

Dat kan ervoor zorgen dat er brand ontstaat.

Dat kan verstopping van de leidingen veroorzaken.

Dat leidt tot vervuiling van de goten.