vmbo-tl 19-1 - tekst 5 tm 7

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vmbo-tl 19-1 - tekst 5 t/m 7

Tekst 5

Uit welk citaat blijkt dat er discussie is over het rapen van krokodilleneieren?

1. uit ‘the risky job’ (alinea 1)
2. uit ‘this derring-do’ (alinea 1)
3. uit ‘a hot topic’ (alinea 1)
4. uit ‘a quota’ (alinea 2)

Which of the following is not mentioned as a reason to support egg harvesting in paragraph 2?

1. Fewer people are being attacked by crocodiles.
2. It gives a significant financial boost to the area.
3. The native population gets a chance to profit.
4. The number of crocodiles has grown recently.

How is paragraph 3 linked to paragraph 2?

1. It confirms what is said in paragraph 2.
2. It illustrates what is said in paragraph 2.
3. It questions what is said in paragraph 2.
4. It repeats what is said in paragraph 2.

How can the attitude of Robbie Morris (paragraph 4) towards egg collection be summarised?

1. He fears it will have unforeseen negative effects.
2. He is convinced the crocodile population will benefit from it.
3. He is in favour as long as it is done by qualified specialists.
4. He supports it only if certain conditions are met.

Which of the following is true of Andrew Picone’s contribution to the discussion in paragraph 5?

1. He claims that egg harvesting will harm local employment options.
2. He introduces an additional argument in favour of egg harvesting.
3. He introduces an additional argument in favour of egg harvesting.

What can be concluded from paragraph 6?

1. Australian crocodiles are in danger of extinction.
2. Australian crocodiles are in danger of extinction.
3. People like buying typically Australian products.
4. People like buying typically Australian products.

Tekst 6

Kies bij [16] in alinea 1 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

1. Furthermore
2. Likewise
3. Instead

What becomes clear about Nelson in paragraph 2?

1. He believed his experiences made him well-equipped to start a creative career abroad.
2. He hoped to inspire others by showing how beautiful a life dedicated to religion can be.
3. He wanted to see more of the world and sold his photographs to finance his travels.
4. He went to a place where he hoped he would blend in and started recording life there.

Kies bij [18] in alinea 3 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

1. lonely
2. passionate
3. unskilled
4. vague

‘I was a visitor who had come to praise and document.’ (alinea 4)

In welke andere alinea wordt dit ook genoemd?

1. Alinea 1
2. Alinea 2
3. Alinea 5
4. Alinea 6

‘using a vintage 4 X 5 plate camera’ (alinea 5)

Welke twee verschillende voordelen die het gebruik van deze camera heeft voor Nelson worden genoemd in alinea 5? Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.

Kies bij [21] in alinea 6 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

1. benefit
2. change
3. contribute
4. survive

Tekst 7

‘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.

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.

‘For Gleeson, hanging up the iPhone demonstrates no grand realization about 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.

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

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

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.

‘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

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

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