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opgave 1Tekst 1 Elon Musk
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juvenile prank
minor matter
strategic error
true statement
Which of the following fits the gap in this text?
juvenile prank minor matter strategic error true statementopgave 2Tekst 2 What about us, police blast
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entitled to substantially higher wages.
ready to improve their success rate.
understaffed and underfunded.
unwilling to tackle terrorism.
What becomes clear in this article?
The police say they are
entitled to substantially higher wages. ready to improve their success rate. understaffed and underfunded. unwilling to tackle terrorism.31p
economic difficulties
international competition
political opposition
privacy issues
threat level
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
economic difficulties international competition political opposition privacy issues threat levelopgave 3Tekst 3 Old drivers on the move
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Being allowed to drive is a fundamental right for any adult.
Elderly drivers can drive as long as they are monitored regularly.
Most senior citizens’ driving skills remain constant over the years.
There is no clear correlation between age and unsafe driving habits.
Traffic regulations that take old drivers off the roads are overdue.
What is the point made by Professor Philip Graham (first letter)?
Being allowed to drive is a fundamental right for any adult. Elderly drivers can drive as long as they are monitored regularly. Most senior citizens’ driving skills remain constant over the years. There is no clear correlation between age and unsafe driving habits. Traffic regulations that take old drivers off the roads are overdue.51p
a substantial reduction in experienced motorists on our motorways
a surge of new taxi companies set up to transport the elderly
a swell of mobility scooters crowding the streets and pavements
an increase in road rage incidents triggered by inexperienced driving
Which of the following fits the gap in the second letter?
a substantial reduction in experienced motorists on our motorways a surge of new taxi companies set up to transport the elderly a swell of mobility scooters crowding the streets and pavements an increase in road rage incidents triggered by inexperienced drivingopgave 4Tekst 4 The influence of non-experts and amateur opinion
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They are often hired by companies as social media authorities.
They can forge a new career for themselves through social media.
They exploit their social media profile to get better advertising deals.
They increasingly rely on social media to keep in the public eye.
What is the point made about celebrities in paragraph 1?
They are often hired by companies as social media authorities. They can forge a new career for themselves through social media. They exploit their social media profile to get better advertising deals. They increasingly rely on social media to keep in the public eye.71p
It counterbalances the point introduced in paragraph 1.
It evaluates the point introduced in paragraph 1.
It exemplifies the point introduced in paragraph 1.
It questions the point introduced in paragraph 1.
How does paragraph 2 relate to paragraph 1?
It counterbalances the point introduced in paragraph 1. It evaluates the point introduced in paragraph 1. It exemplifies the point introduced in paragraph 1. It questions the point introduced in paragraph 1.81p
After all
In contrast
Similarly
Therefore
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
After all In contrast Similarly Therefore91p
Anyone with a following can be seen as an authority on a certain
The best remedies for ailments are those tried and tested by sufferers
The internet is starting to replace formal schooling as a primary source
What does paragraph 4 make clear?
Anyone with a following can be seen as an authority on a certainsubject nowadays.
The best remedies for ailments are those tried and tested by sufferersthemselves.
The internet is starting to replace formal schooling as a primary sourceof knowledge.
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could have a negative impact on
might lead to significant backing for
will probably cause a revival of
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
could have a negative impact on might lead to significant backing for will probably cause a revival of111p
A lot of unverified information is spreading and flourishing online.
Social media steers people towards new insights and experiences.
The digital community seems to reject most academic practices.
Which of the following becomes clear from paragraph 5?
A lot of unverified information is spreading and flourishing online. Social media steers people towards new insights and experiences. The digital community seems to reject most academic practices.121p
as concerned
as confused
as hopeful
as mocking
as neutral
How can the tone of paragraph 6 be characterised?
as concerned as confused as hopeful as mocking as neutralopgave 5Tekst 5 Reading Faces: Why You Sometimes Get It Wrong
‘So why do we sometimes get it wrong?’ (alinea 1)
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Welke twee verklaringen worden gegeven in alinea 2 tot en met 5 voor het
feit dat mensen signalen uit gezichtsuitdrukkingen niet oppikken?
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.
Vier van de onderstaande zeven woorden (a tot en met g) zijn uit de tekst
weggelaten (zie 14-1, 14-2, 14-3 en 14-4).
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Geef voor elke open plaats aan welk woord daar hoort.
Noteer de letter van het woord achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op: er blijven drie woorden over.
a behavioural
b deceptive
c fascinating
d genuine
e impolite
f necessary
g outdated
‘this is how I really feel’ (paragraph 6)
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as basically untruthful
as completely outrageous
as fairly humble
as overly emotional
How should this remark be interpreted?
as basically untruthful as completely outrageous as fairly humble as overly emotional161p
a dreary
a shocking
an attractive
an unavoidable
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 7, judging from the text as
a whole?
a dreary a shocking an attractive an unavoidableopgave 6Tekst 6 “Just Like Us”
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Komen de volgende beweringen overeen met de inhoud van de tekst?
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 De moeder en dochter worden opstandig als ze zich aan allerlei regels
moeten houden.
2 De moeder en dochter komen aan bij een camping die in een
dunbevolkt gebied lijkt te liggen.
3 De dochter heeft het gevoel dat zij en haar moeder er wat onverzorgd
uitzien.
4 De moeder en dochter laten de zoon van Margie merken dat zijn
gedrag onacceptabel is.
5 Margie is benieuwd of de moeder een partner heeft.
6 De moeder overtuigt Margie ervan dat ze ervaring heeft met het
beheren van een camping.
‘“Is there a discount for more nights?” Mama asked.’ (line 22)
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They have been staying in cheap and substandard locations for a
They have chosen not to fix the broken down water supply inside their
They have considered gambling to increase their tight budget.
They have tried to economise by taking food from dumpsters.
What other clue is given in the text that suggests that the mother and
daughter have little money?
They have been staying in cheap and substandard locations for awhile already.
They have chosen not to fix the broken down water supply inside theirmobile home.
They have considered gambling to increase their tight budget. They have tried to economise by taking food from dumpsters.‘Please, I asked silently. Let us stay.’ (regel 36)
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In welke zin eerder in de tekst wordt duidelijk dat ze uiteindelijk worden
weggestuurd?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
opgave 7Tekst 7 The Games People Play
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They are based on contradictory theories.
They have become more complicated over time.
They help people stay playful and relaxed.
They provide room for play within limitations.
What explanation for why games are fun does paragraph 1 present?
They are based on contradictory theories. They have become more complicated over time. They help people stay playful and relaxed. They provide room for play within limitations.211p
behave more graciously than they do in the real world.
can forget the worries that define the here and now.
get the chance to refine skills they need in daily life.
give themselves over to an alternative existence.
What is the main point made in paragraph 3?
When playing a game, people
behave more graciously than they do in the real world. can forget the worries that define the here and now. get the chance to refine skills they need in daily life. give themselves over to an alternative existence.221p
to emphasise that games and reality are completely unconnected
to illustrate how games help people to make more sense of everyday
to make clear that the border between games and reality can be easily
to question if drawing a line between games and reality is necessary
What is the function of ‘the metaphor of a chalk line’ (paragraph 4)?
to emphasise that games and reality are completely unconnected to illustrate how games help people to make more sense of everydayreality
to make clear that the border between games and reality can be easilycrossed
to question if drawing a line between games and reality is necessary231p
that classic games are quite sophisticated
that games can have practical purposes
that games may prevent real-life conflicts
that mankind needs games for survival
What is the example of ‘Go’ in paragraph 5 meant to make clear?
that classic games are quite sophisticated that games can have practical purposes that games may prevent real-life conflicts that mankind needs games for survival241p
They are cheap to produce.
They are simple to play.
They can be adapted.
They engage players physically.
They have a long history.
Which advantage do analog games have over digital ones, according to
paragraph 6?
They are cheap to produce. They are simple to play. They can be adapted. They engage players physically. They have a long history.251p
Games can provide people with an escape from everyday life.
Games that mirror true-life situations are the most enjoyable ones.
It takes time for games to evolve towards their ideal form.
Old-fashioned games can still be relevant to modern society.
Which conclusion does paragraph 7 lead up to?
Games can provide people with an escape from everyday life. Games that mirror true-life situations are the most enjoyable ones. It takes time for games to evolve towards their ideal form. Old-fashioned games can still be relevant to modern society.261p
They are potentially addictive.
They can be educational.
They provide entertainment.
They reveal a player’s nature.
Which aspect of games is not discussed in this article?
They are potentially addictive. They can be educational. They provide entertainment. They reveal a player’s nature.opgave 8Tekst 8 Bear Necessities
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It gets money in ways that are clearly illegal.
It has more bears than it can accommodate.
It is only interested in selling bears.
It pretends to be something it is not.
What is said about Oswald’s Bear Ranch in paragraph 1?
It gets money in ways that are clearly illegal. It has more bears than it can accommodate. It is only interested in selling bears. It pretends to be something it is not.281p
high-maintenance playmates
luxury goods
money-making tools
uncontrollable animals
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
high-maintenance playmates luxury goods money-making tools uncontrollable animals292p
Komen de volgende beweringen over beren in gevangenschap overeen
met de inhoud van alinea 3?
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 Ze kunnen op den duur menselijk gedrag gaan vertonen.
2 Ze lijden er levenslang onder als ze op jonge leeftijd bij hun moeder
worden weggehaald.
3 Ze voelen zich bedreigd als mensen dicht bij hen in de buurt zijn.
4 Ze worden traag en lui omdat ze eten krijgen zonder daar zelf voor te
hoeven zorgen.
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And Oswald isn’t the only offender.
Because Oswald started out better.
But Oswald seems to have imitators.
So that explains the focus on Oswald.
Which of the following sentences fits the gap in paragraph 4?
And Oswald isn’t the only offender. Because Oswald started out better. But Oswald seems to have imitators. So that explains the focus on Oswald.311p
to appeal to authorities to outlaw the practice of keeping animals in
to discourage people from observing animals that are forced to spend
to mobilise people to stop supporting the abuse of animals living in
What is the main goal of paragraph 5?
to appeal to authorities to outlaw the practice of keeping animals incaptivity
to discourage people from observing animals that are forced to spendtheir lives in captivity
to mobilise people to stop supporting the abuse of animals living incaptivity
opgave 9Tekst 9 Feeling Upset? Try Writing
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It can teach you how to keep your emotions in check.
It helps you get a better grip on what is bothering you.
It is unclear whether it is effective in the long run.
It loses its effectiveness if done without guidance.
Which of the following is said about ‘expressive writing’ in
paragraphs 1-3?
It can teach you how to keep your emotions in check. It helps you get a better grip on what is bothering you. It is unclear whether it is effective in the long run. It loses its effectiveness if done without guidance.331p
It cannot be combined with other remedies.
It cannot be used to manage serious illnesses.
It is not a substitute for professional care.
It is not as beneficial as some people claim.
What is the main point made about ‘expressive writing’ in paragraph 4?
It cannot be combined with other remedies. It cannot be used to manage serious illnesses. It is not a substitute for professional care. It is not as beneficial as some people claim.341p
avoid an issue
disprove an argument
examine a situation
express a desire
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
avoid an issue disprove an argument examine a situation express a desire351p
It contradicts the advantages of writing mentioned in paragraph 6.
It explains the physical impact of writing introduced in paragraph 6.
It shows that writing is more effective than suggested in paragraph 6.
How does paragraph 7 relate to paragraph 6?
It contradicts the advantages of writing mentioned in paragraph 6. It explains the physical impact of writing introduced in paragraph 6. It shows that writing is more effective than suggested in paragraph 6.opgave 10Tekst 10 Movie star mystery
Drie van de onderstaande vijf zinnen (a tot en met e) zijn uit de tekst
weggelaten (zie 36-1, 36-2 en 36-3).
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Geef voor elke open plaats aan welke zin daar hoort.
Noteer de letter van de zin achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op: er blijven twee zinnen over.
a a badly-scripted B-grade movie with cringeworthy dialogue can be
remarkably original
b millions of couch potatoes can be wrong
c modern audiences are immune to old-fashioned movie-star charm
d the movie star is alive and well but he or she is just not to be found on
the big screen anymore
e well-known actors playing stereotypical characters makes it such a
guilty pleasure
‘Traditionally, streaming service Netflix has held statistics about its
viewing figures close to its chest.’ (alinea 1)
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Wordt verderop in de tekst een verklaring gegeven voor het feit dat Netflix
zijn kijkcijfers meestal niet deelt?
Zo nee, antwoord ‘Nee’. Zo ja, noteer het nummer van de alinea waarin
dit gebeurt.
opgave 11Tekst 11 New documentary by Ascher
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Komen de volgende beweringen overeen met de inhoud van de tekst?
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 De eerste twee documentaires van Rodney Ascher waren een
commercieel succes.
2 Volgens Sundance bevat A Glitch in the Matrix interessant
beeldmateriaal.
3 A Glitch in the Matrix gaat over een theorie die al in de klassieke
oudheid bestond.
4 A Glitch in the Matrix is een scherpe aanklacht tegen de
oppervlakkigheid van de huidige tijd.
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is transforming beyond recognition
may have more than three dimensions
might not be entirely real
will be taken over by robots
Which of the following fits the gap in the text?
is transforming beyond recognition may have more than three dimensions might not be entirely real will be taken over by robots401p
as ambivalent
as enthusiastic
as mocking
as mysterious
How can the tone of this text be characterised best?
as ambivalent as enthusiastic as mocking as mysteriousopgave 12Tekst 12 The remarkable history of the word ‘hip’
Lees eerst de opgave voordat je naar de tekst gaat.
‘hip has found a prominent place in our slang’ (alinea 1)
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In welke zin verderop in de tekst wordt duidelijk gemaakt dat het bijzonder
is dat het woord ‘hip’ al zo lang wordt gebruikt?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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