Communication and information

Communication and information
Before you start the quiz, first study the following words:

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Communication and information
Before you start the quiz, first study the following words:

https://quizlet.com/nl/849464009/exam-vocabulary-communication-and-information-1-flash-cards/?i=1fkbbg&x=1qqt

Slide 1 - Slide

Communication and information
Now take the following quiz:

Remember you  have 10 seconds to answer.

Slide 2 - Slide

1. Answer honestly and stop (ontwijken) my questions.
A
clarifying
B
evading
C
declining
D
browsing

Slide 3 - Quiz

2. Why is (afkorting) such a long word?
A
abbreviation
B
eloquent
C
fabrication
D
significance

Slide 4 - Quiz

3. She (gaf toe) that she had made a number of errors.
A
implied
B
asserted
C
conceded
D
omitted

Slide 5 - Quiz

4. The mayor of the city made a(n) (pleidooi) for more donations.
A
plea
B
issue
C
survey
D
poll

Slide 6 - Quiz

5. I (gaf te kennen) that his help was not welcome.
A
conceded
B
conveyed
C
indicated
D
disclosed

Slide 7 - Quiz

6. He made a few (scherpzinnige) remarks during the meeting.
A
incomprehensible
B
in italics
C
evasive
D
astute

Slide 8 - Quiz

7. Let's (stilstaan) the consequences of that decision.
A
highlight
B
preach
C
dwell on
D
indicate

Slide 9 - Quiz

8. Reporters asked the politician to (verduidelijken) a few points.
A
derive from
B
clarify
C
disclose
D
acknowledge

Slide 10 - Quiz

9. Companies that advertise on TV are especially interested in (kijkcijfers).
A
issues
B
ratings
C
surveys
D
fabrications

Slide 11 - Quiz

10. Why has his name been (weggelaten) from the list?
A
evaded
B
conveyed
C
derived
D
omitted

Slide 12 - Quiz

11. She gave a(n) (mondelinge) description of the place.
A
astute
B
incomprehensible
C
verbal
D
eloquent

Slide 13 - Quiz

12. What a(n) (welbespraakte) speaker he is!
A
eloquent
B
verbal
C
evasive
D
significant

Slide 14 - Quiz

Communication and information
Some more words:

https://quizlet.com/nl/849466075/exam-vocabulary-communication-and-information-2-flash-cards/?i=1fkbbg&x=1jqt

Slide 15 - Slide

1. I've never (in twijfel getrokken) his sincere intentions.

Slide 16 - Open question

2. A lot of (kijkers) have complained about that programme.

Slide 17 - Open question

3. The newspaper reports about the accident (spreken...tegen) each other.

Slide 18 - Open question

4. He (verwees) to the email I had sent him.

Slide 19 - Open question

5. Seattle is a great city. The only (nadeel) is the rain.

Slide 20 - Open question

6. The internet is a good (middel) of communication, isn't it?

Slide 21 - Open question

Slide 22 - Video

Communication and information
Now read the following texts:
G7: Down the YouTubes 2021-I:6
   E9: Life At The Extreme 2019-II:8
...and answer the questions.

Read + learn page 69 tm 108 

Slide 23 - Slide

Down the YouTubes
Remember you have 10 seconds to select an answer!

Slide 24 - Slide

1. What is the point made about ‘Influencers’ in paragraphs 1 and 2?
A
They are committed to their followers and want to do good.
B
They are grateful that the internet has made them less self-conscious.
C
They are self-centred and produce books with identical storylines.
D
They are vulnerable youngsters who are trying to avoid attention.

Slide 25 - Quiz

“This creates a problem, however, when it comes to promoting a book” (paragraph 3)
2. What is the problem for these ‘Influencers’?
A
They actually have nothing new to tell.
B
They are used to earning money easily.
C
They have followers who clearly dislike reading.
D
They lack the patience for doing market research.

Slide 26 - Quiz

3. Which of the following fits the gap in
paragraph 4?
A
denies herself
B
falls back on
C
is ignorant about
D
makes fun of

Slide 27 - Quiz

Down the YouTubes
4. Geef van de volgende citaten uit alinea 2 tot en met 5 aan of deze ironisch bedoeld zijn door de schrijver van het artikel.
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad. 

Slide 28 - Slide

4.1. “in an astonishing turnaround” (alinea 2)
A
WEL
B
NIET

Slide 29 - Quiz

4.2. “This creates a problem, however, when it comes to promoting a book”
(alinea 3)
A
WEL
B
NIET

Slide 30 - Quiz

4.3. “she has 50m followers who might buy it” (alinea 4)
A
WEL
B
NIET

Slide 31 - Quiz

4.4. “She then embarks on a protracted aside” (alinea 5)
A
WEL
B
NIET

Slide 32 - Quiz

“(failing to note that she is metaphorically squeezing one out too)” (paragraph 6)
5. What is the function of this remark?
The writer wants to ...
A
express how much he/she dislikes the book written by Melanie Murphy.
B
give an example of the topics Melanie Murphy discusses in her book.
C
make clear why he/she admires Melanie Murphy’s honesty and openness.
D
point out that some bits in Melanie Murphy’s book are quite distasteful.

Slide 33 - Quiz

6. Which conclusion about Influencers do paragraphs 7 and 8 lead up to?
A
They are mainly driven by financial gain and not worthy of attention.
B
They are talented but tend to overexpose themselves in the media.
C
They have an important role in this world dominated by technology.
D
They lack the skills to keep audiences interested in them for long.

Slide 34 - Quiz

Life At The Extreme
Remember you have 10 seconds to select an answer!

Slide 35 - Slide

1. How does the writer view the “basic units of measurement in tellyland”
(paragraph 1) judging from the tone of this paragraph?
A
as colourful
B
as educational
C
as inaccurate
D
as simplistic

Slide 36 - Quiz

2. What is the point made by Christopher Stevens about Davina McCall’s use
of “Bolts” in paragraph 2?
According to Stevens she uses it ...
A
to help viewers better appreciate the ecological impact of insects.
B
to make an unremarkable insect appear more spectacular.
C
to make clear why she is fascinated by a particular insect.
D
to stress how much research into insects her show involves.

Slide 37 - Quiz

Life At The Extreme
Om een artikel te verlevendigen kan een schrijver gebruikmaken van verschillende stijlfiguren, zoals: a eufemisme
       b paradox
      c terzijde
              d vergelijking
3.  Geef van de citaten uit de tekst aan van welke van de bovenstaande stijlfiguren ze een voorbeeld zijn.
Noteer de letter van de stijlfiguur achter het nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op: je mag elke stijlfiguur slechts één keer gebruiken, dus er blijven
twee stijlfiguren over.

Slide 38 - Slide

3.1. “though doing so would actually be a serious criminal offence” (alinea 1)
A
eufemisme
B
paradox
C
terzijde
D
vergelijking

Slide 39 - Quiz

3.2. “like Speedy Gonzales after three cups of black coffee” (alinea 2)
A
eufemisme
B
paradox
C
terzijde
D
vergelijking

Slide 40 - Quiz

4. What becomes clear about Christopher Stevens from paragraph 3?
A
He dislikes serious programmes that are presented by women.
B
He is annoyed by the superficiality of Davina McCall and her show.
C
He is unhappy because David Attenborough supports Davina McCall.

Slide 41 - Quiz

5. 31 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A
After all
B
In general
C
Trouble is
D
What's more

Slide 42 - Quiz