Reading TL3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Reading - 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

Vocab

The following questions are about the vocabulary you have studied in the past weeks. 

The key made a huge.………………. (kras) on my dad's new car.

It took my cousin years to pay off his student .……………………………. (lening).

I need more money. There is no other option than to ask for a .……………………………. (salarisverhoging)

The .……………………………. (spiegel) broke when it fell off the wall. There is glass everywhere.

Have you seen the new iPhone .……………………………. (advertentie) yet?
I really want to buy one.

You can look up her birthday on the .……………………………. (kalender).

My bank gave me free advice which I think is a great .…………………….. (dienst).

Vul de vertaling van de woorden in de zinnen in. Kies uit: oplossen - repareren - druk - verzekering - beïnvloeden - bestemming - verlies - fooi

I never go shopping on Saturday. All shopping centres are so .…………………………. then.

Vul de vertaling van de woorden in de zinnen in. Kies uit: oplossen - repareren - druk - verzekering - beïnvloeden - bestemming - verlies - fooi

When we go on a holiday we always make sure we have a travel .……………………………. .

Vul de vertaling van de woorden in de zinnen in. Kies uit: oplossen - repareren - druk - verzekering - beïnvloeden - bestemming - verlies - fooi

This waiter has been so friendly tonight. Let’s give him a big .……………………………

Vul de vertaling van de woorden in de zinnen in. Kies uit: oplossen - repareren - druk - verzekering - beïnvloeden - bestemming - verlies - fooi

For me, London is the ultimate holiday .…………………………….!

Vul de vertaling van de woorden in de zinnen in. Kies uit: oplossen - repareren - druk - verzekering - beïnvloeden - bestemming - verlies - fooi

The .……………………………. of my grandmother was very hard for me

Vul de vertaling van de woorden in de zinnen in. Kies uit: oplossen - repareren - druk - verzekering - beïnvloeden - bestemming - verlies - fooi

You need to help me .……………………………. this problem with Mike.

Grammar

The following questions are about the grammar you have studied in the past few weeks.

LET OP: per opdracht moet je meerdere antwoorden geven. Doe dat als volgt; 

a: 

b: 

c:

Hi Liz,
I really need to tell you the latest news. Do you want to know what Thomas …………………………… (a. tell) me yesterday when we …………………………… (b. have) dinner? Cindy is in love with him! …………………………… (c. do) you already know about this?

You know Cindy, right? She’s the grumpy girl we always see at the gym. She …………………………… (d. complain) about her best friend Judy yesterday during our spinning class. Anyway, apparently she …………………………… (e. speak up) when she and Thomas …………………………… (f. watch) a movie together.

Can you believe it? It's not that I don't like her but they are just no match. I …………………………… (g. try) to tell him this whilst he …………………………… (h. order) his meal but it …………………………… (i. are + not) the right time because he …………………………… (j. busy + talk) about Cindy and how happy he is someone is in love with him.

Kies de juiste vergelijking;

I think my dad is ___ person in the world.

1. awesome
2. the more awesome
3. the most awesome

Jonathan is way ___ than you are, Sam!

1. smart
2. smarter
3. smartest

Why do you always assume ___?

1. bad
2. worse
3. the worst

My friend Jennifer wears her hair a lot ___ now.

1. long
2. longer
3. longest

Peter's family is definitely (sophisticated / more sophisticated / the most sophisticated) than mine.

1. sophisticated
2. more sophisticated
3. the most sophisticated

In my opinion, my sister has ___ voice in the world.

1. good
2. better
3. the best

You have to speak ___, I can't hear you.

1. loud
2. louder
3. loudest

Could you please turn the music down? It is very ___.

1. loud
2. louder
3. loudest

A Ferrari is a very ___ car.

1. fast
2. faster
3. fastest

Self evaluation

How did you do?

If this were a test, what mark do you think you'd have scored?

110

Were you prepared?

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How would you judge your attitude towards your English (home)work?

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What do you take from this class? (try to answer in English)