Listening 1: Opposites

Listening 1: Opposites

Dutch	English	Dutch	English
kapotmaken	break	repareren	mend
ontkennen	deny	toegeven	admit
schadelijk	harmful	gunstig	beneficial
toenemen	increase	afnemen	decrease
tevreden	pleased	teleurgesteld	disappointed
vergelijkbaar	similar	verschillend/anders	unalike
vrijwillig	voluntary	gedwongen	forced
zwakker maken	weaken	verbeteren	improve

Exercise 1

Koppel de tegengestelde woorden aan elkaar

break

deny

harmful

increase

pleased

similar

voluntary

weaken

improve

forced

mend

admit

beneficial

disappointed

unalike

decrease

Exercise 2

geef het tegensgestelde woord van het woord tussen haakjes

He had to (deny) the accusations made against him in court.

She learned how to (mend) her torn dress using a sewing kit.

The company plans to (increase) its workforce next year.

Regular exercise is (beneficial) for maintaining good health.

Participation in the charity event is completely (voluntary).

I was (disappointed) when the concert was canceled.

The long illness began to (weaken) his overall strength.

The two sisters are completely (unalike) in both appearance and personality.