4GT 8/3

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• Leerjaar 4

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Check text 3

1. Why did Eddie hate being a carpet-fitter?

1. The pay was too low.
2. He didn't like working alone.
3. No-one appreciated his work.
4. He couldn't smoke on the job.

2. What did Eddie think of Mrs. Vanbrugh?

1. She was a kind, thoughtful lady.
2. She was rich and selfish.
3. She was always losing things.
4. She had good taste in furniture

3. Why was Eddie called "Ed the Head" by his friends?

1. Because he was such an intelligent carpet-fitter
2. Because he had a large head
3. Because he was very proud and self-important
4. Because of his footballing skills

4. What did Eddie want to do when he had finished fitting the carpet?

1. have a cigarette.
2. Hammer the carpet flat
3. look for mrs. Vanbrugh's lost bird
4. start work in the dining room

5. Why didn't Eddie remove the carpet to take out the thing that was causing the lump?

1. He couldn't take the carpet up once he had fitted it.
2. He didn't need the cigarettes because he had some more in the van
3. It would take too long to remove the carpet and re-fit it.
4. He intended to come back and remove the lump next day.

6. What did Eddie do with the hammer?

1. Hammered nails into the lump
2. fixed the coffee table
3. left it under the carpet
4. flattened the carpet

7. What was Mrs. Vanbrugh worried about?

1. Her bird was missing
2. She thought the carpet was going to be too expensive
3. She thought Eddie had been smoking in the house
4. She couldn't find her husband Armand

8. What was really under the carpet?

1. The cigarettes
2. Eddie's toolbox
3. Nothing
4. The missing bird

9. "Eddie was determinded...." means that he:

1. Had no idea
2. decided for sure
3. felt very angry
4. couldn't decide

"Peculiar" in the sentence "He's never done such a thing before, it's most peculiar..." means:

1. Normal
2. Like a bird
3. Difficult
4. Strange

Work by yourself

Reading booklet

p. 21 t/m 26

Chapter Reading

Lesson 1

Reading

For this part there are two texts and 13 questions, total.

Text 1: questions 1-7

Text 2: questions 8-13

Text 1

Read the text and answer questions 1 to 7

Click on the image on the question slide if you want to read the text again.

1. Complete the sentence:

Alberto was adopted .......... he was born.

1. right after
2. a few months after
3. a couple of months after

2. Choose the correct answer

1. There are 17 children in the family
2. Alberto has 17 siblings
3. Alberto has 14 siblings
4. Alberto has 13 brothers and sisters

3. "Sometimes I wish I was an only child…" Translate 'only child'.

4. Who adopted Alberto?

1. A family from Portugal.
2. A family from Los Angeles.
3. A poor family
4. A small family

5. Alberto is happy with his big family.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

6. Why is it funny that people tell Alberto that he looks like his brothers?

7. All the kids in the family are

1. sure of themselves and noisy
2. sure of themselves and quiet
3. insecure and noisy
4. insecure and quiet

Text 2

Read the text and answer questions 8 to 13

Click on the image on the question slide if you want to read the text again.

8. What is the main reason for this text? Choose the correct answer.

1. to criticize
2. to inform
3. to invite other musicians
4. to make people laugh

9. Write down where and when you can see Revolution 1916.
Answer in Dutch

datum en tijd: 27 februari 2016 om 10 uur

 locatie: Ambassador Theatre in Dublin

(1 punt voor datum en tijd, 1 punt voor locatie. 2 punten in totaal)

10. When will Gavin Glass join the Villagers for the last time? Choose the correct answer.

1. May 20th
2. May 21st
3. May 23rd
4. May 24th

11. Where can you buy tickets for Jennifer Evans and the Villagers?

op www.ticketmaster.ie 

12. What is the name of the Villager's show/tour?

13. "A limited number of tickets are available..." What does 'limited' mean?

1. speciaal
2. goedkoop
3. beperkt
4. onbeperkt

Work by yourself

Reading booklet

 p. 21 t/m 26

Chapter Reading

Lesson 1