VWO Reading Comprehension 2021-III

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

2021-III

00:20

Aidan only had a provisional driving licence, what does that mean?

01:25

What does 'they clocked us' mean here?

1. that the police could showthat they had reached a particular speed on a measuring device
2. that the police had seen / noticed them.
3. that the police noticed that they took a particular time exactly to do or complete something
4. that the police saw that they threw the speedometer from the car

01:56

What are your thoughts on the punishment Aidan received?

Vocabulary

https://wordwall.net/play/37718/538/805

1. Sentencing drivers

• Read the text
• Annotate
• Look up words you don't know and add them to your wordfile! 
• Answer the question 

1. What does John Sutton want to make clear in this letter?

1. He feels that drivers charged with dangerous driving get off too lightly in court.
2. He has noticed that not all magistrates interpret the law in the same way.
3. He has observed that the man in the street fails to understand some court sentences.
4. He has realized that practical knowledge of the law is fundamentally overvalued.

00:12

to eavesdrop means

1. to fall from the edge of a roof that sticks out over the top of a wall
2. to listen secretly to someone’s private conversation

00:16

to assimilate means

1. to become part of a group, country, society, etc.
2. to break or act against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect

00:24

Blast has multiple meanings here. Give them both.

Vocabulary

https://wordwall.net/play/37719/522/188

2. How to be a TV tourist

• Read the text
• Annotate
• Look up words you don't know and add them to your wordfile! 
• Answer the question 

2 Geef bij elke plaats aan welk van de woorden/woordgroepen daar hoort.
2.1

1. d) overseas stories
2. e) regional dialects
3. f) subtitles
4. g) woolly jumpers

2 Geef bij elke plaats aan welk van de woorden/woordgroepen daar hoort.
2.2

1. d) overseas stories
2. e) regional dialects
3. f) subtitles
4. g) woolly jumpers

2 Geef bij elke plaats aan welk van de woorden/woordgroepen daar hoort.
2.3

1. a) big hubs
2. b) details of daily life
3. c) exceptions
4. d) overseas stories

2 Geef bij elke plaats aan welk van de woorden/woordgroepen daar hoort.
2.4

1. d) overseas stories
2. e) regional dialects
3. f) subtitles
4. g) woolly jumpers

2 Geef bij elke plaats aan welk van de woorden/woordgroepen daar hoort.
2.5

1. a) big hubs
2. b) details of daily life
3. c) exceptions
4. d) overseas stories

Vocabulary

https://wordwall.net/play/37836/777/989

https://wordwall.net/play/37837/405/472

3. The Shoemakers Holiday 

• Read the text
• Annotate
• Look up words you don't know and add them to your wordfile! 
• Answer the questions

3. In welke zin geeft Michael Billington kritiek op de inhoud van het
toneelstuk The Shoemaker’s Holiday, zoals geschreven door Thomas Dekker?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.

3. The Shoemakers Holiday 

4.  Geef aan of de volgende beweringen overeenkomen met het oordeel van de recensent Michael Billington.

Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.

1. Phillip Breen’s interpretation of Dekker’s comedy lacks historical context.

1. WEL
2. NIET

2. Phillip Breen’s interpretation of Dekker’s comedy creates a vision of
the world which is both painful and funny.

1. WEL
2. NIET

W5H

How to find true love

https://quizlet.com/join/ttU2UTjwd

5 What do paragraphs 1 and 2 make clear
about dating?

1. Dating obstacles remain the same even though circumstances have become different.
2. Modern etiquette says it is impolite to inquire about salary on a first date.
3. The approach to meeting potential partners has changed drastically over time.
4. The new rules for dating can be traced back to ancient romantic traditions.

“I do it,’ said Mr Russel.” (paragraph 3)
2 What is Mr Russel referring to?

1. creating a fake social media account to increase the chance of making a good first impression
2. increasing his chances of finding his significant other in a virtual singles environment
3. looking up information on a date on the internet before actually meeting in person
4. removing as much information about himself from the internet as possible

“Now it is the tendering of a family name that is a significant moment.” (al. 4)
3 Is dit element al eerder in de tekst aan de orde geweest?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin waarin dit gebeurt.

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

1. There are several arguments in favour of this new dating rule.
2. Using first names only comes with drawbacks.
3. Yet young people encounter sexual harassment all over the world.

“But, perhaps, no love.” (final sentence)
5 What is the writer trying to convey in his last remark?

1. Although Claudia Alley tried her utmost, her quest was probably fruitless.
2. A substantial number of potential partners is no guarantee that one’s soul mate is among them.
3. People who meet on a social media platform are only interested in superficial relationships.
4. Though posting a message might make one go viral, it may do little for one’s love life.

Signaalwoorden

1. https://wordwall.net/resource/52362869
   
2. https://wordwall.net/resource/52363212
   

(hand-out)

Disney goes wild

https://wordwall.net/play/39114/125/762

https://wordwall.net/play/39114/662/605

10. Which of the following is true of the remake of The Jungle Book according
to paragraph 1?

1. It has been updated for a contemporary audience.
2. It is even more endearing than the first version.
3. It is geared towards adults rather than children.
4. It sticks as closely as possible to the original.

11. Welk punt van kritiek op Neel Sethi verwoordt de schrijver in alinea 2?
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.

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

1. For example
2. Furthermore
3. However

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

1. fear of solitude
2. lack of confidence
3. sense of adventure
4. spirit of cooperation

“One striking example concerns the elephants.” (paragraph 5)
14. One striking example of what?

1. “the law of the jungle” (paragraph 4)
2. “a truce”(paragraph 4)
3. “a firmer footing” (paragraph 4)
4. “environmental considerations” (paragraph 4)

15. In welke volgorde stonden de zinnen in alinea 6?

      Zet de letters in de juiste volgorde.

1

2

3

A

B

C

“a medium that has come of age” (alinea 7)
16. In welke alinea is dit voor het eerst aan de orde gekomen?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea