Politics and religion

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Politics and religion

Before you start the quiz, first study the following words:

https://quizlet.com/nl/851280698/exam-vocabulary-politics-and-religion-1-flash-cards/?i=1fkbbg&x=1jqt

Politics and religion

Now take the following quiz:

Remember you  have 10 seconds to answer.

1. Napoleon was sent into (ballingschap) on the island of Elba.

1. bigotry
2. exile
3. monastery
4. prohibition

2. He often faces prejudice and (onverdraagzaamheid) because of his religion.

1. bigotry
2. sacrilege
3. atonement
4. alliance

3. There is a pay (geschil) between the unions and the government.

1. prohibition
2. expenditure
3. dispute
4. alliance

4. The Labour minister was criticized by his Conservative (tegenstander).

1. adversary
2. representative
3. deity
4. constituency

5. In the past the (geestelijkheid) refused to accept science.

1. deity
2. pagans
3. clergy
4. legislation

6. The country will go to the (stembus) on November 22nd.

1. House of Lords
2. House of Commons
3. constituency
4. polls

7. The priest urged his listeners to (berouw, spijt hebben).

1. persecute
2. baptize
3. repent
4. suppress

8. Does the Bible contain a(n) (voorspelling) of the end of the world?

1. sermon
2. prophecy
3. Apocalypse
4. relic

9. Government (uitgaven) has risen by 8%.

1. turnout
2. expenditure
3. dispute
4. constitution

10. We all have (burger) rights and (burger) duties.

1. divine
2. pagan
3. representative
4. civil

11. How many monks live in that (klooster)?

1. constituency
2. exile
3. monastery
4. alliance

12. Rejecting a person begging for protection used to count as (heiligschennis).

1. sacrilege
2. secular
3. bigotry
4. salvation

Politics and religion

Some more words:

https://quizlet.com/nl/851284090/exam-vocabulary-politics-and-religion-2-flash-cards/?i=1fkbbg&x=1jqt

1. India has agreed to sign the peace (verdrag).

2. Long ago, kings (heersten) without a parliament.

3. The Bible and the Koran are (heilige) books.

4. It is difficult to predict the (uitslag) of the elections.

5. The people fought against their (onderdrukkers).

6. Many nations have imposed (strafmaatregelen) on that country.

Politics and religion

Now read the following texts:

H11: Consultants 2022-I:11

                                 H10: Four-day working week 2022-I:10

                                 I9: £36k therapy igloos … for young offenders 2022-II:9

                                 F7: What Entrepreneurs can learn … 2022-III:7

Read + learn page 69 tm 108 

Politics and religion

H11: Consultants 2022-I:11 (p.214)

                            

1. Which of the following titles fits the message given by George Mechem?

1. History repeats itself
2. Knowledge is power
3. Time is money
4. You are never too old to learn

Politics and religion

                                 H10: Four-day working week 2022-I:10
                                                      (pp. 213-214)

                                 

“an improvement in staff productivity” (alinea 1)
1. In welke zin verderop in de tekst wordt bovenstaand voordeel nog eens genoemd?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.

   H10: Four-day working week 2022-I:10

                            Vijf van de onderstaande zes woorden 

(a tot en met f) zijn weggelaten uit de tekst 

(zie 40-1, 40-2, 40-3, 40-4 en 40-5).

2.  Geef bij elke plaats aan welk woord daar hoort.

Noteer de letter van het woord achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.

Let op: er blijft een woord over.

                                 

40-1

1. A
2. B
3. D
4. F

40-2

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

40-3

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

40-4

1. A
2. B
3. E
4. F

40-5

1. A
2. B
3. E
4. F

Politics and religion

 I9: £36k therapy igloos … for young offenders 2022-II:9
(pp.243-244)

                                

1. How are therapy igloos described in paragraph 1?

1. as a fitting solution to the problem of lack of safe spaces in prisons
2. as comfortable places that are designed for undisturbed conversation
3. as devices specially adapted to the needs of hardened criminals
4. as superior alternatives for more customary rehabilitation treatments

2. Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?

1. are championed by prison staff
2. get the thumbs up from politicians
3. push the wrong buttons for inmates
4. raise eyebrows among critics

       I9: £36k therapy igloos … for young offenders

                   

In alinea 2 tot en met 4 komen de volgende (groepen van) personen langs:

1 Tory MP Andrew Rosindell (alinea 2)

2 Some prison workers (alinea 3)

3 A Prison Service spokesman (alinea 4)

3.  Geef van elke persoon/groep van personen aan welke uitspraak het best bij hem of hen past.

Noteer de letter van de uitspraak achter het nummer op het antwoordblad.

Let op: er blijven twee uitspraken over

                                

1 Tory MP Andrew Rosindell (alinea 2)

2 Some prison workers (alinea 3)

3 A Prison Service spokesman
(alinea 4)

Politics and religion

F7: What Entrepreneurs can learn … 2022-III:7

(pp.144-146)

21 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?

1. advanced
2. hyped
3. limited
4. underestimated

22 What is concluded about leadership in paragraph 2?

1. A different style is required today.
2. A feeble attitude is met with approval nowadays.
3. A flexible approach will breed insecurity.
4. A macho manner will eventually predominate.

23 How is Gareth Southgate’s leadership characterised in
paragraph 3?

1. as a bit too naïve and permissive for some
2. as innovative and surprisingly creative
3. as pleasant and favourable for those involved
4. as solid and traditional

‘If you build your company on toxic foundations’ (alinea 4)
24 Welke zin verderop in de tekst benoemt wat de concrete gevolgen hiervan kunnen zijn?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.

25 Which of the following characterises the modern world of business,
according to paragraph 4?

26 Which of the following headings fits paragraph 6?

1. Be assertive
2. Behave respectfully
3. Promote honesty
4. Reward efficiency

      F7: What Entrepreneurs can learn … 2022-III:7

                           27 Geef van de volgende effecten van de management stijl van Southgate aan of deze als mogelijk gevolg worden genoemd in alinea’s 7 en 8.

Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.

1 Er is een grotere kans dat er verrassende oplossingen worden
aangedragen.

1. WEL
2. NIET

2 Er wordt aantoonbaar minder geruzied.

1. WEL
2. NIET

3 Men is eerder bereid om fouten toe te geven.

1. WEL
2. NIET

4 Men is eerder bereid om hard te werken.

1. WEL
2. NIET

‘“nice guys finish last”’ (alinea 9)
28 In welke eerdere alinea wordt voor het eerst duidelijk wat de basis is voor deze uitdrukking?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.