V4A - 28-01-2021

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

WELCOME!

TODAY

• Read text 4
• Do assignment 4

TEXT 4 - PARAGRAPH 1

• the charms = de charme
  
• virtues = deugden
  
• honestly = eerlijk waar
  
• Britons in conversation = Britten in gesprek
  
• pleasanty = grapje
  
• railway compartment = treincoupé
  
• businessmen = zakenmannen
  

TEXT 4 - PARAGRAPH 1

• obviously = (over)duidelijk
  
• colleagues = collega's
  
• genially = vriendelijk, opgewekt
  
• a flicker of a smile = een glimps van een glimlach
  
• imagine = je voorstellen
  
• Swiss = Zwitser(s)
  
• Spaniards = Spanjaarden
  

TEXT 4 - PARAGRAPH 2

• easy to please = makkelijk tevreden te stellen
  
• extraordinary thing = buitengewoon iets
  
• like their pleasures small = houden van kleine pleziertjes
  
• I suppose = ik veronderstel
  
• treats = lekkernijen
  
• crumpets = beschuitbol
  
• rock cakes = cake/koek met gedroogde vruchten
  

TEXT 4 - PARAGRAPH 2

• cautiously flavourful = voorzichtig smaakvol
  
• currants = krenten/bessen
  
• thrilling constituents = spannende bestanddelen
  
• genuinely tempting = echt verleidelijk
  
• gâteau = taart
  
• hesitate = twijfelen/aarzelen
  
• unwarranted and excessive = ongegrond en buitensporig
  

TEXT 4 - PARAGRAPH 2

• a very modest threshold = een zeer bescheiden drempel
  
• vaguely unseemly = vaag ongepast
  

TEXT 4 - PARAGRAPH 3

• prod encouragingly = bemoedigend aansporen
  
• dartingly = pijlsnel, vliegensvlug
  
• terribly devilish = vreselijk duivels
  
• completely alien = compleet buitenaards
  
• purpose of living = doel van het leven
  
• constant confirmation = constante bevestiging
  
• continued existence = voortbestaan
  

TEXT 4 - PARAGRAPH 3

• to cram ... into one's mouth = in je mond proppen
• sensual pleasure = sensueel genot
• as possible = als mogelijk
• more or less continuously = min of meer continu
• gratification = bevrediging/voldoening
  
• lavish = overdadig
  
• birthright = je geboorterecht
  

TEXT 4 - PARAGRAPH 4

• to be puzzled = verbaasd zijn
  
• curious British attitude = merkwaardigde Britse houding
  
• dogged optimism = hardnekkig optimisme
  
• to attach = vastmaken
  
• upbeat turn of phrase = vrolijke zin
  
• direst inadequacies = trieste gebreken
  
• mustn't grumble = mag niet mopperen
  

TEXT 4 - PARAGRAPH 4

gradually = geleidelijk

came round to their way = kwam ik bij hun manier

damp clothes = vochtige kleding

dreary seaside promenade = sombere boulevard

regard = beschouwen

wool-rich socks = wollen sokken (van goede kwaliteit)

illicit = ongeoorloofd

ASSIGNMENT 4

please enter your answers

He pulled one cork [1], but the other crumbled. She had [2] forgotten to turn the gas off.

1. clean, cleanly
2. cleanly, clean

Wait until I can think more [1].
You'd better keep [2] of your dad; he's in one of his moods again.

1. clear, clearly
2. clearly, clear

The 10:45 train goes [1] to London.
He looked [2] to her

1. direct, directly
2. directly, direct

[1] down he is very pleased.
We were all [2] impressed.

1. deep, deeply
2. deeply, deep

We can [1] finish the work tonight.
Careful, [2] does it!

1. easy, easily
2. easily, easy

You'll be cutting it a bit [1] if you allow yourself 20 minutes to catch that train.
Serve this dish with [2] chopped herbs.

1. fine, finely
2. finely, fine

He tries so [1].
We could [2] believe our own eyes.

1. hard, hardly
2. hardly, hard

Senior citizens can travel [1] on these trains on certain days.
Are there medicines [2] available here.

1. free, freely
2. freely, free

We saw an eagle flying [1] in the sky.
It's unbelievable, she still speaks [2] of him.

1. high, highly
2. highly, high

He finished [1].
And [2], did you lock up when you left the house?

1. last, lastly
2. lastly, last

It's rather [1] in the day perhaps.
I've been working very hard [2].

1. late, lately
2. lately, late

I heard a [1] interesting story this morning.
The scientists at the conference were [2] fairly young

1. most, mostly
2. mostly, most

The houses were [1] packed together with hardly any space in between.
Hold [2]! We're off!

1. tight, tightly
2. tightly, tight

His poems are [1] read in the British Isles.
Please open your mouth [2].

1. wide, widely
2. widely, wide

She was [1] accused of murder.
You have spelled my name [2]. sir.

1. wrong, wrongly
2. wrongly, wrong