Communication and information

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• Leerjaar 6

Communication and information

Before you start the quiz, first study the following words:

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Communication and information

Now take the following quiz:

Remember you  have 10 seconds to answer.

1. Answer honestly and stop (ontwijken) my questions.

1. clarifying
2. evading
3. declining
4. browsing

2. Why is (afkorting) such a long word?

1. abbreviation
2. eloquent
3. fabrication
4. significance

3. She (gaf toe) that she had made a number of errors.

1. implied
2. asserted
3. conceded
4. omitted

4. The mayor of the city made a(n) (pleidooi) for more donations.

1. plea
2. issue
3. survey
4. poll

5. I (gaf te kennen) that his help was not welcome.

1. conceded
2. conveyed
3. indicated
4. disclosed

6. He made a few (scherpzinnige) remarks during the meeting.

1. incomprehensible
2. in italics
3. evasive
4. astute

7. Let's (stilstaan) the consequences of that decision.

1. highlight
2. preach
3. dwell on
4. indicate

8. Reporters asked the politician to (verduidelijken) a few points.

1. derive from
2. clarify
3. disclose
4. acknowledge

9. Companies that advertise on TV are especially interested in (kijkcijfers).

1. issues
2. ratings
3. surveys
4. fabrications

10. Why has his name been (weggelaten) from the list?

1. evaded
2. conveyed
3. derived
4. omitted

11. She gave a(n) (mondelinge) description of the place.

1. astute
2. incomprehensible
3. verbal
4. eloquent

12. What a(n) (welbespraakte) speaker he is!

1. eloquent
2. verbal
3. evasive
4. significant

Communication and information

Some more words:

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1. I've never (in twijfel getrokken) his sincere intentions.

2. A lot of (kijkers) have complained about that programme.

3. The newspaper reports about the accident (spreken...tegen) each other.

4. He (verwees) to the email I had sent him.

5. Seattle is a great city. The only (nadeel) is the rain.

6. The internet is a good (middel) of communication, isn't it?

Communication and information

Now read the following texts:

G7: Down the YouTubes 2021-I:6

   E9: Life At The Extreme 2019-II:8

...and answer the questions.

Read + learn page 69 tm 108 

Down the YouTubes

Remember you have 10 seconds to select an answer!

1. What is the point made about ‘Influencers’ in paragraphs 1 and 2?

1. They are committed to their followers and want to do good.
2. They are grateful that the internet has made them less self-conscious.
3. They are self-centred and produce books with identical storylines.
4. They are vulnerable youngsters who are trying to avoid attention.

“This creates a problem, however, when it comes to promoting a book” (paragraph 3)
2. What is the problem for these ‘Influencers’?

1. They actually have nothing new to tell.
2. They are used to earning money easily.
3. They have followers who clearly dislike reading.
4. They lack the patience for doing market research.

3. Which of the following fits the gap in
paragraph 4?

1. denies herself
2. falls back on
3. is ignorant about
4. makes fun of

Down the YouTubes

4. Geef van de volgende citaten uit alinea 2 tot en met 5 aan of deze ironisch bedoeld zijn door de schrijver van het artikel.

Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad. 

4.1. “in an astonishing turnaround” (alinea 2)

1. WEL
2. NIET

4.2. “This creates a problem, however, when it comes to promoting a book”
(alinea 3)

1. WEL
2. NIET

4.3. “she has 50m followers who might buy it” (alinea 4)

1. WEL
2. NIET

4.4. “She then embarks on a protracted aside” (alinea 5)

1. WEL
2. NIET

“(failing to note that she is metaphorically squeezing one out too)” (paragraph 6)
5. What is the function of this remark?
The writer wants to ...

1. express how much he/she dislikes the book written by Melanie Murphy.
2. give an example of the topics Melanie Murphy discusses in her book.
3. make clear why he/she admires Melanie Murphy’s honesty and openness.
4. point out that some bits in Melanie Murphy’s book are quite distasteful.

6. Which conclusion about Influencers do paragraphs 7 and 8 lead up to?

1. They are mainly driven by financial gain and not worthy of attention.
2. They are talented but tend to overexpose themselves in the media.
3. They have an important role in this world dominated by technology.
4. They lack the skills to keep audiences interested in them for long.

Life At The Extreme

Remember you have 10 seconds to select an answer!

1. How does the writer view the “basic units of measurement in tellyland”
(paragraph 1) judging from the tone of this paragraph?

1. as colourful
2. as educational
3. as inaccurate
4. as simplistic

2. What is the point made by Christopher Stevens about Davina McCall’s use
of “Bolts” in paragraph 2?
According to Stevens she uses it ...

1. to help viewers better appreciate the ecological impact of insects.
2. to make an unremarkable insect appear more spectacular.
3. to make clear why she is fascinated by a particular insect.
4. to stress how much research into insects her show involves.

Life At The Extreme

Om een artikel te verlevendigen kan een schrijver gebruikmaken van verschillende stijlfiguren, zoals: a eufemisme

       b paradox

      c terzijde

              d vergelijking

3.  Geef van de citaten uit de tekst aan van welke van de bovenstaande stijlfiguren ze een voorbeeld zijn.

Noteer de letter van de stijlfiguur achter het nummer op het antwoordblad.

Let op: je mag elke stijlfiguur slechts één keer gebruiken, dus er blijven

twee stijlfiguren over.

3.1. “though doing so would actually be a serious criminal offence” (alinea 1)

1. eufemisme
2. paradox
3. terzijde
4. vergelijking

3.2. “like Speedy Gonzales after three cups of black coffee” (alinea 2)

1. eufemisme
2. paradox
3. terzijde
4. vergelijking

4. What becomes clear about Christopher Stevens from paragraph 3?

1. He dislikes serious programmes that are presented by women.
2. He is annoyed by the superficiality of Davina McCall and her show.
3. He is unhappy because David Attenborough supports Davina McCall.

5. 31 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?

1. After all
2. In general
3. Trouble is
4. What's more