4 Kader 08.02.21

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome to your LessonUp home lesson, guys!

Today, we're going to do some reading assignments!

Reading 

Open de tekst via deze link. Dit is een tekst uit een oud examen. 

Beantwoord daarna de volgende vragen.

What is said about Robert in paragraph 1?

1. He has been a terrible husband
2. He has been planning to take up a new sport
3. He is always trying to push his limits
4. He is as interested in sports as his wife Sam is

Kies bij __28__ in alinea 2 het juiste woord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden

1. disputed
2. encouraged
3. followed
4. prevented

What becomes clear about Sam from paragraph 3?

1. She has clearly underestimated the risks
2. She used social media to keep in touch with Robert
3. She was constantly worried to bits
4. She worked hard to pay for Robert's journey

What is the function of paragraph 4?

1. To clarify why Robert is interested in things no one has ever done before
2. To explain why Robert cannot do without Sam's support during a race
3. To give examples of how hard Robert has to train to be able to survive certain challenges
4. To make clear that Robert has started on an extreme new adventure

What is the point made by Sam in paragraph 5?

1. She accepts the fact that Robert is unemployed
2. She is convinced that Robert's actions are completely justifiable
3. She is glad that Robert is supported by so many people

'It's my small part in the big picture'
Which part is Sam talking about according to paragraph 6?
The fact that she accepts that her husband's hobby...

1. ...caused the loss of many friends
2. ...has a huge impact on their relationship
3. ...has cost a lot of money over the years
4. ...is a constant threat to his health

Juist of onjuist?

Leopold Wrobel zei dat hij zijn buren alleen maar probeerde te
vermaken.

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1. juist
2. onjuist

Juist of onjuist?

Er was duidelijk bewijs dat de gebeurtenissen regelmatig
plaatsvonden.

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1. juist
2. onjuist

Juist of onjuist?

Volgens de advocaat van de verdediging was het fluiten voor de hond
bedoeld.

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1. juist
2. onjuist

Juist of onjuist?

Eén van de slachtoffers vertelde dat ze allemaal nare dromen had.

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1. juist
2. onjuist

I'll travel anywhere

De volgende vragen gaan over de tekst over Linda Cruse. Deze tekst vind je door hier te klikken.

'the flash of insight' (paragraph 1)
In welke alinea wordt de gebeurtenis die dit veroorzaakte beschreven?
Noteer alleen het nummer.

What point is made in paragraph 2?

1. Linda hardly ever sees her relatives now she is an aid worker.
2. Linda has lost all her belongings after a nasty divorce.
3. Linda is happy with the way in which her life has changed.
4. Linda started a new job when her children were old enough.

Kies bij __24__ in alinea 3 het juiste woord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

1. dissatisfied
2. needed
3. overqualified
4. underpaid

What can be concluded from paragraph 4?

1. Linda actively approached international celebrities to get more media attention.
2. Linda and her daughter have worked on commercial projects all over the world.
3. Linda is good at persuading companies to support organisations for people in need.
4. Linda only works for projects in countries that have reliable political leaders.

'the real test came in 2004' (paragraph 5)
What is meant by 'the real test'?

1. confronting the local inhabitants with what could be improved
2. trying to interest the right parties into rebuilding a destroyed area
3. using comedy to lighten up the lives of hungry children and orphans
4. working in a disaster zone where urgent help is needed

What becomes clear from paragraph 6?

1. Linda believes many people in the UK live superficial lives.
2. Linda thinks her friends feel threatened by her achievements.
3. Linda’s lifestyle is healthier than that of the average Briton.
4. Linda’s relatives want her to come and live in the UK again.

How is Linda presented in this article?

1. as irresponsible and restless
2. as quick and impulsive
3. as skilful and admirable
4. as strict and inflexible

That's it for today!