2019 tijdvak 1 vmbo T tekst 7&8

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Engels vmbo GL en TL 2019

Tekst 7 & 8

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Tekst 7

22 ‘Young adults disconnecting with “dumbphones”’ (titel)

Welk woord in alinea 1 wordt gebruikt om deze groep mensen te typeren?

Citeer (= schrijf over uit de tekst) dit woord. 

22 ‘Young adults disconnecting with “dumbphones”’ (titel)
 Welk woord in alinea 1 wordt gebruikt om deze groep mensen te
typeren?
Citeer (= schrijf over uit de tekst) dit woord.
Noteer 1 woord!

23 What can be concluded from paragraph 1?

A Only a small group of people are up-to-date with the latest gadgets.

B Some people consciously go for a mostly off-line existence.

C The flip phone is starting to become trendy amongst youngsters.

D Youngsters without money for a smartphone tend to be lonely. 

23 What can be concluded from paragraph 1?

1. Only a small group of people are up-to-date with the latest gadgets.
2. Some people consciously go for a mostly off-line existence.
3. The flip phone is starting to become trendy amongst youngsters.
4. Youngsters without money for a smartphone tend to be lonely.

 24 ‘For Gleeson, hanging up the iPhone demonstrates no grand realization about humanity’ (paragraph 2)

What does this remark make clear about Gleeson?

A He had a simple and practical reason for opting to get rid of his smart phone.

B He intended to make a heart-felt statement about people’s cellphone habits.

C He was more at ease among people who did not look on their phones

constantly.

D He was only trying to find an appropriate way of doing his job more

effectively. 

24 ‘For Gleeson, hanging up the iPhone demonstrates no grand realizationnabout humanity’ (paragraph 2)
What does this remark make clear about Gleeson?

1. He had a simple and practical reason for opting to get rid of his smart phone.
2. He intended to make a heart-felt statement about people’s cellphone habits.
3. He was more at ease among people who did not look on their phones constantly.
4. He was only trying to find an appropriate way of doing his job more effectively.

25 Kies bij 25 in alinea 3 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

A dependence

B fascination

C indifference

D irritation 

25 Kies bij 25 in alinea 3 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.

1. dependence
2. fascination
3. indifference
4. irritation

26 What is the purpose of Griffin’s softball game anecdote? (paragraph 4)

A It explains why a growing group of people refuse to upgrade their smartphones.

B It illustrates that it is perfectly possible to live without a smartphone nowadays.

C It makes clear that the internet generation is often inconsiderate and rude.

D It shows that most people rely on the internet as their main means of

communication. 

26 What is the purpose of Griffin’s softball game anecdote? (paragraph 4)

1. It explains why a growing group of people refuse to upgrade their smartphones.
2. It illustrates that it is perfectly possible to live without a smartphone nowadays.
3. It makes clear that the internet generation is often inconsiderate and rude.
4. It shows that most people rely on the internet as their main means of communication.

 27 ‘the distance and quiet that replaces constant texting and Twitter monitoring’ (alinea 5)

In welke andere alinea is een vergelijkbaar voordeel ook al eens

genoemd?

Schrijf het nummer van deze alinea op in de uitwerkbijlage. 

27 ‘the distance and quiet that replaces constant texting and Twitter
monitoring’ (alinea 5)
In welke andere alinea is een vergelijkbaar voordeel ook al eens
genoemd?
Schrijf het nummer van deze alinea op in de uitwerkbijlage.

28 Kies bij 28 in alinea 6 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden. 

A For instance,

B In addition,

C Nevertheless,

D Therefore, 

28 Kies bij 28 in alinea 6 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

1. For instance,
2. In addition,
3. Nevertheless,
4. Therefore,

Tekst 8

29 Kies bij 29 in alinea 1 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

A authority

B enthusiasm

C foresight

D imagination

29 Kies bij 29 in alinea 1 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

1. authority
2. enthusiasm
3. foresight
4. imagination

 30 ‘I’m also wired to never remembering important dates.’ (alinea 2)

In welke alinea geeft de schrijver hiervan een concreet voorbeeld?

30 ‘I’m also wired to never remembering important dates.’ (alinea 2)
In welke alinea geeft de schrijver hiervan een concreet voorbeeld?

Schrijf het nummer van deze alinea op (als getal)

 31 What is the purpose of the examples given in paragraph 3?

A to confirm the benefits of planning ahead

B to express frustration about regulations

C to illustrate the writer’s dislike of travelling

D to mock people who make arrangements

E to stress the writer’s preference for flexibility

31 What is the purpose of the examples given in paragraph 3?

1. to confirm the benefits of planning ahead
2. to express frustration about regulations
3. to illustrate the writer’s dislike of travelling
4. to stress the writer’s preference for flexibility

 32 Kies bij 32 in alinea 4 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

A Consequently,

B For instance,

C However,

D In addition, 

32 Kies bij 32 in alinea 4 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

1. Consequently,
2. For instance,
3. However,
4. In addition,

33 Which of the following is in line with paragraph 4?

A Cleaning up untidy surroundings helps people to clear their mind.

B It is pointless to ask disordered people to manage paperwork.

C Messy people are more productive workers than tidy people.

D Original and inventive thinkers tend to lack organisational skills. 

33 Which of the following is in line with paragraph 4?

1. Cleaning up untidy surroundings helps people to clear their mind.
2. It is pointless to ask disordered people to manage paperwork.
3. Messy people are more productive workers than tidy people.
4. Original and inventive thinkers tend to lack organisational skills.

 34 What becomes clear about the writer from this article as a whole?

A He does not take his shortcomings too seriously.

B He feels annoyed that he is not able to sort out his life.

C He is convinced that his weakness is a sign of genius.

D He is relieved that being chaotic may not hinder his career. 

34 What becomes clear about the writer from this article as a whole?

1. He does not take his shortcomings too seriously.
2. He feels annoyed that he is not able to sort out his life.
3. He is convinced that his weakness is a sign of genius.
4. He is relieved that being chaotic may not hinder his career.