Eindexamen engels vmbo kb 2023, tijdvak 1

‘We want to help people eliminate unnecessary chores from their daily

lives’ (alinea 2)

Hoe doet Andrew Murray dit volgens alinea 1?

Hij heeft afvalcontainers gemaakt

die een seintje geven wanneer ze vol zitten.

die gemakkelijk op te tillen en te legen zijn.

die naar je toe komen als je er iets in wilt gooien.

die zelf naar de straat en terug rijden.

Why are hot water bottles hanging from trees according to paragraph 1?

It’s a way to

ask companies for donations.

provide help for the homeless.

show a display of local art.

stimulate customers to shop locally.

Geef van elke bewering over het initiatief met warmwaterkruiken aan of

die wel of niet wordt genoemd in alinea 2 en/of 3.

1 Het is populair geworden door sociale media.

2 Het initiatief is als eerste in Cardiff uitgevoerd.

3 Het zal veel werk opleveren voor lokale ondernemingen.

4 Het wil mensen dichter bij elkaar brengen.

Wat wordt duidelijk over de tweeling in dit bericht?

Volgens de geboorteaktes

is de baby die als eerste is geboren niet de oudste maar de jongste.

is de jongste baby zwaarder dan de andere.

is de naam van de jongste baby met de oudste verwisseld.

is de tijd van de jongste baby verkeerd vermeld.

Why was Kade’s mother crying? (paragraph 1)

She could not find her son at the finish line.

She felt disappointed that she was not being listened to.

She found out her son might be injured.

She was desperate because her son had run away.

Why did Kade ultimately run the 10km run instead of the 5km run

according to paragraph 2?

He decided to follow a family member.

He thought he had a chance to win the longer race.

He was pointed in the direction of the longer race.

He was sent the wrong way by a family member.

What is said in paragraph 3?

Heather Lovell still doesn’t believe that Kade won the race.

Kade probably performed better because he was driven by anxiety.

Kade was disqualified for not being officially registered in the race.

The runner-up was disappointed that he lost the race.

Welke twee maatregelen neemt McDonald’s in Japan om het tekort aan

friet op te lossen?

Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.

What becomes clear about a postman in paragraph 1?

Usually he does his work more quickly.

Usually he has more letters to deliver.

Usually he has to visit more locations.

Usually he is joined by more colleagues.

Why do people like Denies send letters to a tree according to

paragraphs 2 and 3?

because they believe it will

bring them good luck for the rest of their lives

help them to find the perfect match

inspire their partners to marry them

solve relationship problems

Which statement about the tree is true according to paragraph 3?

It became known through a love story.

It has been an inspiration for dating apps.

It is a popular wedding location.

It is also known to people abroad.

Geef van elke bewering aan of die juist of onjuist is volgens alinea 4.

1 Karl-Heinz Martens heeft een plakboek vol met herinneringen aan de

boom.

2 Karl-Heinz Martens brengt na zijn pensioen nog steeds brieven naar

de boom.

3 Karl-Heinz Martens spreekt door zijn werk meerdere vreemde talen.

4 Als je geen interesse hebt in de schrijver van de brief, moet je de brief

terugleggen.

What becomes clear from paragraph 5?

‘Deutsche Post’ started the myth about the tree.

Mainly women send love letters addressed to the tree.

Some people seem to think the tree has special powers.

The tree attracts many visitors all year round.

What becomes clear from paragraph 6?

The letters are delivered by specially selected postmen.

The letters are delivered only once a week.

The tree has its own unique postal address.

The tree is quite difficult to find.

What is the writer’s main purpose in paragraph 1?

to explain why a man wanted to advertise online

to illustrate how much a girl hates dogs

to introduce an ad he has read

to show that he really likes pets

Wat is de toon van de advertentie (alinea 2)?

boos

grappig

onverschillig

teleurgesteld

Which title fits the text best?

Not everyone is a pet person

Saving homeless dogs

Sharing is caring

What happened to Curtis Whitson and his family during their camping trip

according to paragraph 1?

They fell ill.

They got stuck.

They lost their way.

They were injured.

How does paragraph 2 connect to paragraph 1?

It contradicts the point made in paragraph 1.

It further explains the point made in paragraph 1.

It summarises the point made in paragraph 1.

Geef van elke bewering aan of die wel of niet genoemd wordt in alinea 3

en/of 4.

1 Curtis Whitson en zijn gezin werden wakker van het reddingsteam.

2 Curtis Whitson had opgeschreven waar hij en zijn gezin gestrand

waren.

3 De vriendin van Curtis Whitson vond zijn plan een goed idee.

4 Het reddingsteam had moeite om Curtis Whitson en zijn gezin te

vinden.

Why couldn’t the family be rescued straight after they were found

according to paragraph 5?

because of bad weather conditions

because the rescue team didn’t have the right equipment with them

because there was not enough light to do it safely

because there was only one helicopter available

‘Even right now, I’m still shocked.’ (paragraph 1)

Why does Becca Longo say that she was shocked?

She had to move to a different part of the country to play football.

She thought she would never be able to play football again.

She was the first woman to be admitted to college based on her talent

for football.

She was the first woman to be approached by several universities to

play football.

What is pointed out in paragraph 2?

Becca Longo and her brother used to play football together when she

was young.

Becca Longo chose her brother as her role model when playing

football.

Becca Longo never really seemed to get along with her brother.

Becca Longo’s brother played sports on a professional level, like she

does now.

What did Becca Longo do to get into university according to paragraph 3?

She applied for funding in order to pay for her education.

She made a video to demonstrate her talent.

She took extra classes to get even better at football.

She went to the school to meet the team face to face.

How have some people responded to her football career in the past

according to paragraph 4?

They were jealous of her friendships with all the boys on the team.

They were telling her she would never be a professional player.

They were unhappy with her success within the sport.

Which of the following statements about Becca Longo and her high school

team is true according to paragraph 5?

Becca Longo fell in love with one of the boys on her team.

Becca Longo will always keep in touch with her teammates.

Becca Longo’s brother used to be on the same team.

Becca Longo’s teammates have become her best friends.

What is said about Timm Rosenbach in paragraph 6?

He has a lot of experience with coaching women in a men's team.

He is very enthusiastic about recruiting a woman for the team.

He struggles with the fact that Becca Longo is the only girl on the

team.

He treats Becca Longo just like any other player on the team.

What advice does Becca Longo give in paragraph 7?

You should always strive for more.

You should decide for yourself what is best.

You should let others inspire you.

You should work hard to achieve your goals.

What becomes clear about Jordon Cox in paragraph 1?

He preferred flying to travelling by train because it was faster.

He wanted to travel to Germany by train.

He was prepared to travel a long way to save some cash.

He was unable to leave Berlin after his trip there.

Geef van elke bewering over Jordon aan of die juist of onjuist is volgens

alinea 2 en/of 3.

1 Zijn vrienden gaven hem een bijnaam omdat hij probeerde geld te

besparen.

2 Hij vond meerdere mogelijkheden om terug te reizen naar huis.

3 Hij wilde altijd al een keer naar Berlijn.

4 Zijn volgers vinden dat hij milieuvriendelijker had moeten reizen.

What is true about Jordon according to paragraph 4?

He learned everything about saving money from his mother.

He mainly focusses on local supermarkets when trying to save money.

He makes his living by advising other people on how to save money.

He wanted to save money because he needed more pocket money.

What becomes clear from paragraph 5?

Jordon started saving money after his parents split up.

Jordon’s father was unable to support the family financially.

Jordon’s mother blamed her ex-partner for her financial struggles.

Jordon’s mother came up with the idea of saving money when she lost

her job.

What is mentioned in paragraph 1?

A new designer bag turns out to look a lot like the shopping bags Ikea

uses.

Balenciaga designers have been shopping in an Ikea store.

Famous fashion houses are making fun of the quality of Ikea bags.

Ikea wants to raise the price of their popular shopping bags.

What is the tone of the Ikea advertisement? (paragraph 2)

critical

humorous

irritated

Geef van elke eigenschap aan of dit een kenmerk is van de Ikea-tas

volgens alinea 2.

1 hengsels

2 makkelijk op te vouwen

3 kleur

4 label

What was special about the Ikea advertisement besides being made very

quickly, according to paragraph 3?

It appeared on all their social media channels.

It was combined with a sales offer on their bag.

It was designed to look identical to the Balenciaga ad.

It was made by a famous photographer.

What is pointed out about a 22-year-old man from India?

He caused a car crash with his new car.

He got pulled over while driving his new car.

He was ungrateful for the new car he got.

Kies bij in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

accidentally

intentionally

professionally

What becomes clear about Max Vredenburgh?

He finally met his French pen pal after years of writing letters.

He found a letter on the beach when he was a boy.

He hopes to keep in touch with the finder of his letter.

He was amazed he got a reply to his letter after so many years.