Lezen & Luisteren (oefenexamen 2017-2018)

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

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Examen

Lezen &

Luisteren B1

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Reading & Listening

Today we're going to take a look  at some old stuff!

(2017-2018 practice exam)

The original exam consists of 40 questions.

Tekst 2: Dutch teen builds ocean clean-up machine

Soms zou je de wereld willen veranderen.

Lees het verhaal van Boyan Slat, een 19-jarige jongen die met een eigen uitvinding een bijdrage levert aan een schonere wereld. 

Bij deze tekst horen 4 vragen.

Dutch teen builds ocean clean-up machine

What did Boyan do during the time his idea became well-known, according to the text?

1. He interrupted his studies and neglected his friends.
2. He traveled a lot collecting money for his team.
3. He visited America to find more data for his idea.

What happens to fish and other ocean creatures that gather within the floating barriers?

1. They are carried by a stream to safety.
2. They are removed by a fishing boat.
3. They can escape through gaps in the netting.

His method clears the Pacific Ocean of plastic soup in less than 10 years.

Are the following reasons mentioned in the text?

Click Yes' or 'No'. 

1. Yes
2. No

His method is cheap compared to the price of pollution.

Are the following reasons mentioned in the text?

Click Yes' or 'No'. 

1. Yes
2. No

His method is less expensive than traditional methods.

Are the following reasons mentioned in the text?

Click Yes' or 'No'. 

1. Yes
2. No

What is the main point Boyan is making in paragraph 12?

"Undoubtedly, Slat will see ... focus."

1. You are allowed to be slightly unrealistic about your goal in order to achieve it.
2. You can achieve any goal as long as you work purposefully towards it.
3. You should not let criticism get in the way of achieving your goal.

Tekst 4: How to use your inhaler

Bij aankomst in Canada blijkt een astmatische reisgenoot zijn medicijnen te zijn vergeten. Via een Canadese arts krijgt hij de benodigde medicijnen. Jullie nemen samen de bijsluiter door.

Bij deze tekst horen 4 vragen.

The following steps can be distinguished in the process of using the inhaler.

a. begin inhaling slowly
b. clean your mouth with water
c. move the inhaler up and down quickly
d. push down the upper part of the inhaler
e. put your lips around the inhaler

What is the correct order of using the inhaler, according to the instructions?

1. b-c-e-d-a
2. b-e-c-d-a
3. c-e-a-d-b
4. c-e-d-a-b

Which instruction is given in the paragraph 'Cleaning Your MDI?'

1. After cleaning, check the device by spraying once.
2. Dry the canister in the open air.
3. Wash the entire MDI in soap and water.

Why is the use of a spacer recommended when using an MDI?

1. It makes it easier to co-ordinate breathing in and out.
2. It may prevent irritations and infections in your throat and mouth.
3. It will stop you from getting too much medication in your lungs.

What is said about the whistle function in spacers?

It indicates that...

1. the pressure inside the inhaler is too high.
2. there is a technical problem.
3. you must adjust the speed of inhaling.

Frament 1: Tipping

Je bent op vakantie in Amerika en je merkt dat ze daar op een andere manier met fooien geven omgaan. Je komt op internet een filmpje tegen over de verschillen tussen Duitsland en Amerika.

Je ziet 3 fragmenten. Hierbij horen in totaal 5 vragen.

Why do people tip more in the USA compared to Germany?

They tip more because restaurant owners in the USA pay the waiter...

1. no wage at all.
2. not even minimum wage.
3. only minimum wage.

You have just had dinner.

When the term 'gratuity' is mentioned on the bill, how much does the restaurant expect you to tip?

1. It depends on the service of the waitress.
2. Nothing, the tip is already included.
3. The usual 20%

How should you pay the tip in the US?

1. Hand the money to the waiter.
2. Put money on the table and leave.
3. Round up the bill by telling the waiter the amount.

Jim, the American guy, was in a restaurant in Germany.

Why did the waiter come after him, according to Alex?

Because the waiter...

1. felt Jim's tip was actually too high.
2. had not given Jim his money back yet.
3. thought Jim had forgotten his money.

Do Jim and Alex have the following advice for Americans coming to Germany?

Ask if you can pay the tip by credit card.

1. Yes
2. No

Do Jim and Alex have the following advice for Americans coming to Germany?

Be aware that the credit card is not commonly accepted.

1. Yes
2. No

Do Jim and Alex have the following advice for Americans coming to Germany?

Make sure you have some spending money on you.

1. Yes
2. No

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