CE prep 1

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Examen

Lezen &

Luisteren B1

PREP 1

A bit more... 

Reading & Listening

Nearly exam time!

So let's go over a few more exercises

interactive

Can smiling really 

make you happier?

Je komt een onderzoek tegen over gezichtsuitdrukkingen: door glimlachen zou je gelukkiger worden. Je bent nieuwsgierig hoe dit precies werkt en leest dit artikel.

Bij deze tekst horen 4 vragen.

What is the main idea in the first paragraph?

1. A serious facial expression could work against you.
2. Serious looking people get tired of being told that they should cheer up.
3. Smiling is likely to make unhappy people more cheerful.

What did Darwin first suggest back in the 1870s?
Changing your expression...

1. changes the way other people react to you.
2. influences your feelings.
3. makes you feel better.

In one of the experiments people were asked to do one of three things.

What is the conclusion of this experiment?

1. Participants who had to smile were the happiest.
2. Participants who only looked at images were the least happy.
3. Participants who saw their own reflection felt less emotion.

Which steps summarize Robert Zajonc's latest theory?

1. smiling --> less blood to the brain --> higher temperature --> more positive
2. smiling --> less blood to the brain --> lower temperature --> more positive
3. smiling --> more blood to the brain --> higher temperature --> more positive
4. smiling --> more blood to the brain --> lower temperature --> more positive

Where do we base part of our identity on?

1. The house or city we live in.
2. The colour of our skin.
3. The social group we belong to or want to belong to.
4. The income of our parents and family.

What does prejudice mean?

1. It is juice made of premature apples oranges.
2. Premature jugdement
3. When you like someone else right away.
4. When you dislike someone afterwards.

When can prejudices become dangerous?

1. When your parents are prejudiced.
2. When your teacher is prejudiced.
3. If you do not like boybands.
4. When prejudices become behaviour.

Where can prejudice to groups of people lead to?

Fragment: 

Before you arrive in Canada

Je overweegt om naar Canada te verhuizen.

Het land biedt vele mogelijkheden voor goed werk.

Voordat je de stap waagt, onderzoek je iets meer over het land. 

Wat moet je weten en doen om de overstap makkelijker te maken?

Je ziet 3 fragmenten. 

Hierbij horen in totaal 5 vragen. 

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What does this video provide?

1. A number of actions to help you get ready to move to Canada.
2. A number of activities to do when you live in Canada.
3. A number of tasks to complete before you may enter Canada.

Is it necessary to learn both English and French if you want to live in Canada?

1. Yes, Canada has two official languages; all citizens speak both languages.
2. Yes, you need both languages in your daily life.
3. No, depending on where you live, either French or English can be used.
4. No, to live in Quebec it is required to speak French because English is not spoken here.

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Why are you warned about cheap hotels?

1. The location is incorrectly posted on the site.
2. The standard rooms are unpleasant.
3. They are sometimes in bad parts of the city.

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A family with two children aged 5 and 18 will be arriving in Canada.

Which of these statements is true for
every part of the country?

1. Both children may have to go to school.
2. The oldest must definitely go to school.
3. The youngest is required to go to school.

What is Clint's problem in the classroom?

1. Singing
2. Talking
3. Tapping
4. Dancing

What was the advise that the principal gave to Clint?

1. Close your eyes and count to ten.
2. Sit on your hands.
3. Go out of the classroom.
4. Stand up and sit down again.

What is the main message of this video for you and other children?

1. You are not alone
2. You are a drummer
3. You are not a problem
4. You are special

Good luck on your exam!

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