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Welk probleem is dat?
Met de nieuwe vinding die in onderstaand berichtje wordt beschreven, pakt men
in Thailand een lastig probleem aan.
Welk probleem is dat?Citeer de zin waarin de kern van het probleem beschreven wordt.
Schrijf de eerste twee en de laatste twee woorden van die zin op.
Jumbo poo paper THE next time you’re given a souvenir from Thailand – a jade pendant perhaps, or an opium weight – don’t be surprised if it’s wrapped in elephant dung. Researchers at an elephant conservation centre in northern Thailand announced yesterday that they had devised a way to turn elephant poo into a clean, odourless and decorative paper. The paper can be used to package souvenirs such as artificial flowers, photo frames and small boxes, says Niphakron Singhapudtangul, project manager at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang, north of Bangkok. Converting the droppings will help solve the increasingly difficult puzzle of disposing of the two tonnes of dung created each day by the 40 elephants at the Lampang centre.
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Welk nieuws uit de filmwereld staat er in het onderstaande bericht?
A Er is een gewelddadig computerspel uitgebracht met bekende filmhelden.
B Er is een lijst samengesteld van de irritantste filmfiguren aller tijden.
C Er is een sciencefictionfilm uitgekomen met afschuwelijke monsters.
D Er zijn prijzen uitgereikt voor de slechtste acteerprestaties.
Jar Jar jars with movie fans’ taste Jar Jar Binks, the elastic-tongued creature from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, has been voted the most annoying character in movie history. The awful alien’s sing-song voice was supplied by actor Ahmed Best. It beat Eddie Murphy’s Donkey from Shrek and Shrek 2 to the dubious title. Jim Carrey has four characters in the chart, compiled from a survey of 4,800 film fans by Scene It?, a DVD movie game. Idiotic Lloyd Christmas from Dumb and Dumber was voted his most annoying performance. Three UK actors were selected – Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean at 4), Andy Serkis (Gollum from The Lord of the Rings at 9) and Sasha Baron Cohen (Ali G at 19).
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Now students take gap year at 16
BY JONATHAN THOMPSON
FIRST THERE was a gap year between graduation
and work. Then came a break between school and
university.
The gap year between school and university
has become an accepted and even encouragedpart of a successful, well-rounded education as
young adults seek 12 months of experience,
inspiration, cash and often, adventure. At the
moment there are roughly 200,000 UK students
taking some kind of gap year across the world.Now a new phenomenon is emerging among
British students: the early gap, with more and
more pupils taking a year off between GCSEs1)
and A-levels2).
Greg Iceton of Thornaby, near Middlesbrough,16, is a student taking an early gap before he begins his A-levels. He achieved very
good results at GCSE, but is glad he did not continue straight on to A-levels. “It is like
you are dropped into a siphon: school, college, university,” he said. “You are in a
treadmill. There’s no decision-making. It does not give you any choice. When you are at
school, you do not appreciate it for what it is. I was sick of studying and wanted a rest. Ayear out is a really good opportunity to see life for what it is.”
Greg has just finished five months’ work, raising the ₤1,000 he needs to travel to
Ghana with Raleigh International in February. “It is a real sense of achievement, raising
the money and going on the trip,” he said. “It is one constant confidence boost.
Everyone has said I have grown up a lot. Now I am really looking forward to my A-levels, I see them as an intellectual challenge. I was sick of school, but now you could
say that I am ready to face the world.”
Educational and careers experts were recently keen to emphasise the potential
benefits of the pre-A-level gap year. “There does seem to be the start of a trend towards
people taking an early gap year,” said David Thomas, chief executive of CRAC, theCareers Research and Advisory Centre. “At this moment numbers are small, but
definitely growing. A gap year at this point gives young people an opportunity to find out
about their own preferences and aptitudes before choosing their A-levels.”
Taking this year gives young people an invaluable early responsibility for managing
their financial affairs. Getting a taste for the real world at 16 is a very good idea. It is anopportunity to understand the workplace and yourself. It gives you the ability to focus, to
find the right path and to understand that the world really is your oyster. People are
beginning to escape from the hamster wheel of life.
noot 1 GCSE: The exam British pupils take at 16.
noot 2 A-levels: The exam British pupils take at 18 that qualifies them to go to university if they want to.
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What is said about the gap year between school and university in lines 1-10?
A It is generally regarded as a valuable period in a student’s life.
B It is mainly taken by scholarship students.
C It is only possible for students with wealthy parents.
D It makes students eager to start their working career.
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What made Greg Iceton decide to take a gap year? (lines 15-21)
A He could not afford any further education.
B He feared his future was all mapped out for him.
C He needed time to recover from an illness.
D He was afraid he would fail in higher education.
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What effect did the first few months of the gap year have on Greg? (lines 22-27)
A He felt that he was too young to start working.
B He grew less optimistic about his prospects.
C He realised he was responsible for his own life.
D His belief in his own abilities grew considerably.
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‘People are beginning to escape from the hamster wheel of life.’ (lines 37-38)
What is meant here by this expression?
A People and animals have more in common than we generally think.
B People are becoming aware that they can make choices in life.
C People are getting less interested in earning lots of money.
D People are no longer fascinated by the past.
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Jane White interviews women who ‘changed their lives’. Here, Lucy Morgan talks to Jane White about how she escaped from her old life. ‘I abandoned a high-pressure career.’ Lucy Morgan, 38, a trapeze artist, lives in London. Lucy gave up her high- powered job as a lawyer to enrol at 5 circus school. 35 Montreal. But my family weren’t pleased. “By the time I finished training to be a lawyer, I felt like I’d spent my whole life doing exams. I was 26 and had 10 been in higher education for eight 40 very dangerous. But I was 13 . years. My father is a lawyer, so it seemed natural for me to study law. I worked freelance on immigration cases for about 18 months but 15 I couldn’t help feeling a little 45 dissatisfied. I took up gymnastics after leaving school and practised throughout university. Then, a year after starting 20 work as a solicitor, I heard that 50 it because you love it. It’s not London’s The Circus Space School held flying trapeze classes, so I signed up. As soon as I got onto a trapeze, I loved it. I swore to myself that I would 25 master this skill, or die trying, and the 55 passion has been there ever since. I always skipped after-work drinks with the lawyers to practise trapeze, dividing my time between two worlds 30 which couldn’t be more different. 60 act using silks – lengths of material
strong enough to perform on, the bookings flew in for parties and events worldwide. We commanded £600 a 75 the middle of the screen. And I have night, comparable with the money 65 I could have earned as a lawyer. But in 2000, Suzy had a horrific accident: she fell 20ft and broke her back. She’ll never perform again, and 80 blood, it never leaves.” it certainly made me realise the 70 dangers of the job. A couple of years later, the BBC asked me and two others to perform
What does Lucy say about her time in the Harlequin Circus ? (lines 45-54) A She enjoyed her work but her life was certainly not easy. B She felt at home, because the circus people formed one big family. C She had to do other circus acts apart from the trapeze. D She hated going from one place to another all the time.
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Boven onderstaand tekstje zou je een titel kunnen zetten.
Welke van de onderstaande mogelijkheden zou het best als titel bij de tekst
passen?
A Fine feathers make fine birds
B It takes two to quarrel
C Liars need good memories
D The proof of the pudding is in the eating
! ------------------------- My flatmate hates me borrowing her clothes but sometimes I can't resist. One weekend she went away, and I took advantage of her wardrobe to dress up for a night out. I spilled wine down one of her tops, but cleaned it off and shoved it back in her wardrobe. She later confronted me, but I denied wearing it. The next week I was flicking through a celeb gossip mag when I spotted myself in the background of one of the pictures taken outside a club. I was so excited I thrust the magazine under her nose and said, "Look! That's me!" "Yes," she said. "And look, you're wearing my top. And that's my handbag too." I was so ashamed I did all the housework for the next month, and forked out for a new top. Jen, 28, London
opgave 8Tekst 8 I’m happy with an arranged marriage!
I’m happy with an arranged marriage! By Gitangeli Sapra umber seven was preceded by his breath. N Number three did not open his mouth, his mother had to do the talking. I never actually saw prospective husband number eight: his mother preferred 5 that I keep my gaze averted, Bollywood style. Such is the dance of modern-day arranged marriage, at least as I, a 24-year-old Hindu born in Britain, have got to know it. Although so far it has been a series of meetings with unsuitable suitors, I am not 19 . 10 As Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, president of the family division, said last week: “I support the concept of an arranged marriage. It seems it has many advantages.” Even if western middle-class men are growing more faithful, as some experts suggest, 40% of ‘marriages made for love’ still end in divorce. By contrast, the 15 rate of break-ups of arranged marriages in the Asian community is far lower. This may be because arranged unions are based on mutual interests and similar levels of education rather than physical attraction. The involvement of both families is also a deterrent to affairs — who would want to risk the wrath of their mother, mother-in-law, brother and grandfather, as well as their wife, for a 20 few hours of fun? Nor is the system as draconian as many might imagine. Arranged marriages are simply introductions — the element of choice remains. True, initial meetings between would-be brides and grooms take place in front of their families, but subsequent ‘dates’ are usually unchaperoned. And you 25 are not expected to make any decisions until at least the sixth meeting. A wild rush? I know of couples who agreed to marry after only the second meeting. Several children later, the initial attraction has developed into an abiding love and respect. One friend even said yes on the first meeting, despite her intended turning up with his mother, aunt, uncle, three brothers and the dog. 30 Eight years and two children later, she 21 . Nor is it just young Asians who see the benefits of arranged unions. Steven Brown, chief executive of the Jewish Marriage Council , which runs its own matchmaking service, said: “The latest thing is shidduch dating, where a matchmaker selects and introduces couples who go out unchaperoned to a 35 Jewish restaurant four or five times to see if they have anything in common. Among the orthodox, arranged marriages are very much the done thing. The degree of people remaining married after meeting like this is higher than in other cases.” Even western women, post-Bridget Jones and single, are keen on exploring 40 the idea.
Claire Oswald, 38, a writer who is white, western and single, recently lamented in the Asian women’s magazine Memsahib that no system of arranged marriage was available to her. “I would love to have an arranged marriage,” she wrote. “It’s great that there is so much family involvement and that the people who care 45 about you help you to find a suitable husband.” I am soon to meet number 12 — a doctor, as my mother keeps telling everyone. There is no pressure. But as I hurtle towards 25, — middle-aged for an arranged marriage — I hope this one works out.
What makes arranged marriages so successful according to lines 10 - 20? A Generally, husband and wife are equal partners and there are no big age gaps. B Most of the husbands come from respected families and are well-educated. C The partners usually share the same background and relatives have a lot of influence. D The women are free to make their own choices and have their own careers.
Geef van elk van de uitspraken over ‘ shidduch dating’ aan of deze juist of onjuist is volgens regels 31-38. Omcirkel ‘juist’ of ‘onjuist’ in je uitwerkbijlage. 1 De afspraken zijn altijd op dezelfde soort locatie. 2 De beide kandidaten zijn uiteindelijk verplicht om met elkaar te trouwen. 3 De huwelijksmakelaar brengt de kandidaten bij elkaar. 4 Het meisje en de jongen worden allebei begeleid door een familielid.
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Wat meldt dit bericht over de film Joan of Arc?
A De film bevat veel scenes met extreem geweld.
B De film geeft een slecht beeld van de ware geschiedenis.
C De vertolking van de hoofdrol in de film is niet erg overtuigend.
D Een aantal beroemde acteurs weigerden er een rol in te spelen.
THE sweeping historical epic Joan of Arc is this Saturday’s movie highlight on Sky Premier. It is, of course, the tale of the peasant girl whose visions prompted her to lead France against her enemies, before she was betrayed and burned at the stake. The central role is taken by model-turned-actress, Milla Jovovich, and while she does have the looks, she really doesn’t have the presence to hold your attention for well over two hours. That said, there’s heavyweight support from John Malkovich, Dustin Hoffman and Faye Dunaway, while the action scenes are tremendously stirring. The film gets its first showing at 10pm.
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Year Out? Part Time Work Whilst At College? Holiday Work?
Housekeeping:
Part-time work is available on Mondays and/or Fridays (10am to 3pm).
Additional hours may also be available during the week or at weekends. The
work includes cleaning and replenishing guest accommodation to ensure that
the accommodation makes our guests feel comfortable the moment they walk
into their villa or apartment.
Full-time work may be available cleaning both villas throughout the week and
week ends and cleaning other areas at the resort.
Sports and Leisure:
Lifeguard positions - part-time or full-time. You must already hold the National
Pool Lifeguard qualification or be willing to train for and pass it. Some resorts
may be able to provide training.
Leisure Assistants - full-time or part-time - to help guests to book activities and
to ensure that the various sports and leisure facilities are set out appropriately.
Food and Beverage:
Full-time or part-time positions for restaurant and/or bar staff. The work involves
taking food and beverage orders from guests, ensuring that the meal
arrangements are meeting their needs and that the tables are cleared and
cleaned.
Call Centre/Reservations:
Based at Head Office, reservation assistants take bookings from guests for villas
and apartments and answer their queries.
Criteria for Appointment:
Holiday work - preference is given to students who are willing to work
successive holiday periods or years in order to make the cost of your training
effective.
www.centerparcs.co.uk/jobs
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Geef van onderstaande banen aan of ze wel of niet bij CenterParcs worden
aangeboden.
Omcirkel ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ in de uitwerkbijlage.
1 badmeester
2 kinderoppas
3 assistent recreatieleider
4 schoonmaker
5 (assistent) serveerster/ober
6 tuinman
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Wat is volgens de advertentie een belangrijke voorwaarde om aangenomen
Je hoopt dat je een goede kans maakt op een baan bij CenterParcs.
Wat is volgens de advertentie een belangrijke voorwaarde om aangenomente worden?
opgave 12Tekst 12 Schrijfopdracht
Na je examen wil je graag een poosje in Engeland gaan werken. Je bent al goed in Engels, maar wilt het nóg beter leren spreken. Op internet heb je informatie gevonden over het werken bij CenterParcs (zie tekst 11). Je kent het bedrijf al van een baantje in zo’n bungalowpark in Nederland. Het lijkt je een goed idee om te proberen werk te vinden bij een van de Britse vestigingen. Voor de afwisseling zou je graag verschillende soorten werk doen. Je vindt het leuk om mensen die op vakantie zijn een plezierige tijd te bezorgen. Onregelmatige werktijden en werken in het weekend vind je geen probleem. Je hoopt dat CenterParcs ook voor niet te dure accommodatie kan zorgen. Je besluit een brief te schrijven aan CenterParcs in Groot-Brittannië. Adres: Personnel Manager CenterParcs Sherwood Forest Resort Newark, Notts NG22 9DN Great Britain Na je examen wil je graag een poosje in Engeland gaan werken. Je bent al goed in Engels, maar wilt het nóg beter leren spreken. Op internet heb je informatie gevonden over het werken bij CenterParcs (zie tekst 11). Je kent het bedrijf al van een baantje in zo’n bungalowpark in Nederland. Het lijkt je een goed idee om te proberen werk te vinden bij een van de Britse vestigingen. Voor de afwisseling zou je graag verschillende soorten werk doen. Je vindt het leuk om mensen die op vakantie zijn een plezierige tijd te bezorgen. Onregelmatige werktijden en werken in het weekend vind je geen probleem. Je hoopt dat CenterParcs ook voor niet te dure accommodatie kan zorgen. Je besluit een brief te schrijven aan CenterParcs in Groot-Brittannië. Adres: Personnel Manager CenterParcs Sherwood Forest Resort Newark, Notts NG22 9DN Great Britain Opdracht Schrijf de brief (in het Engels!) aan CenterParcs . Je moet de informatie uit de inleiding gebruiken bij het uitwerken van de volgende punten: − Vertel waar je de informatie over werken bij CenterParcs gevonden hebt. − Stel jezelf voor (naam, leeftijd, jongen/meisje) en − maak duidelijk waarom je graag in Engeland wilt werken. − Vertel waardoor je CenterParcs in Nederland al kent en − maak duidelijk dat je in verschillende van de aangeboden banen geïnteresseerd bent. − Schrijf op waarom het werken in een vakantiepark je aanspreekt. − Vertel wat jouw ideeën zijn over onregelmatige werktijden en werken in de weekeinden. − Vraag naar de mogelijkheden voor betaalbaar onderdak in het park of in de omgeving. − Sluit af met een passende slotzin. Aanwijzingen Maak een logische alinea-indeling en sla na elke alinea een regel over. Denk aan je eigen adres en dat van CenterParcs , de datum, de aanhef en de afsluiting. ( Om je te helpen staat op de volgende pagina een lijstje met voorbeelden van adresconventies.) Gebruik minstens 110 en niet veel meer dan 140 woorden: datum, adres en aanhef tellen niet mee. Noteer het aantal woorden van de inhoud van de brief links boven aan je pagina.
Beoordeling Bij de beoordeling wordt er niet alleen op gelet of je correct Engels gebruikt hebt, maar ook of je brief een goedlopend geheel is. Verder wordt beoordeeld of je alle (9) elementen van de opdracht hebt uitgevoerd. Je mag ook best zelf iets (zinvols) toevoegen, maar let op het aantal woorden. Succes! Voorbeelden van conventies voor een ‘formele brief’ (let op: ook andere uitwerkingen zijn mogelijk!) [ adres afzender (je eigen adres!)] bijvoorbeeld: Pinksterbloemstraat 63 6845 SR Barendrecht The Netherlands [ datum (Let op: je moet de datum van vandaag gebruiken!] bijvoorbeeld: 23 April 2008 23rd April 2008 April 23, 2008 April 23rd 2008 [ adres geadresseerde ] Personnel Manager CenterParcs Sherwood Forest Resort Newark, Notts NG22 9DN Great Britain Bronvermelding Een opsomming van de in dit examen gebruikte bronnen, zoals teksten en afbeeldingen, is te vinden in het bij dit examen behorende correctievoorschrift, dat na afloop van het examen wordt gepubliceerd.
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