Science and Technology

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Science and Technology

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

https://quizlet.com/nl/865712888/exam-vocabulary-science-and-technology-1-flash-cards/?i=1fkbbg&x=1qqt

Science and Technology

Now take the following quiz:

Remember you  have 10 seconds to answer.

1. How do I (schakelen) between screens on my computer?

A

recharge

B

toggle

C

lever

D

gauge

2. (Verdunnen,aanlengen) the juice with water before your drink it.

A

Dilute

B

Tow

C

Evaporate

D

Detect

3. Can I (opladen) these batteries?

A

generate

B

gauge

C

recharge

D

erect

4. This new (wasmiddel) washes your clothes whiter than ever before.

A

detergent

B

deterrent

C

appliance

D

range

5. Lots of (stralen) of sunlight lit the room.

A

proliferation

B

fabric

C

rays

D

x-rays

6. We need a (hefboom) to lift this heavy stone.

A

breakthrough

B

proponent

C

marble

D

lever

7. (Voorstanders) of stem-cell research are trying to get more support in Congress.

A

Gears

B

Hands-on

C

Proponents

D

Corrosions

8. A flag can be used to (meten) the wind.

A

erect

B

gauge

C

evaporate

D

toggle

9. He considers cruise missiles an effective (afschrikmiddel).

A

detergent

B

deterrent

C

friction

D

appliance

10. The door had been pulled off its (scharnieren)

A

appliances

B

findings

C

concrete

D

hinges

11. When you rub your hands together, the (wrijving) produces heat.

A

corrosion

B

proliferation

C

friction

D

scrutiny

12. Our water and our hope had (verdampt)

A

evaporated

B

diluted

C

gauged

D

recharged

Science and Technology

Some more words:

https://quizlet.com/nl/865712765/exam-vocabulary-science-and-technology-2-flash-cards/?i=1fkbbg&x=1jqt

1. On Earth (zwaartekracht) is stronger than on Mars

2. If only hurricanes could be (voorspellen).

3. Big cars are usually not (zuinig).

4. These cameras (houden toezicht op) road safety.

5. Where's the (handleiding) for this TV?

6. How much (vloeistof) does this bottle contain?

Science and Technology

Now read the following texts:

: F1: From a speech by Christian Aid’s … 2022-III:1

                            F2: European Ruling 2022-III:2

                            F11: The Learning Game 2022-III:11

                            G11: Can you be friends with your coffee maker? 2021-I:9

Read + learn page 69 tm 108 

Science and Technology

Now read the following text:

: F1: From a speech by Christian Aid’s … 2022-III:1 (p.140)

1 Which of the following could be an alternative ending to the last sentence?

A

and make binding international rules to further road safety.

B

and make binding international rules to restrain the multinationals.

C

and make binding international rules to safeguard corporate interests.

D

and make binding international rules to stimulate the global economy.

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Now read the following texts:

  F2: European Ruling 2022-III:2 (p. 141)

                         

“European ruling” (titel)

1p 2 Geef van elke van de volgende punten aan of Mike Short dit noemt als probleem bij de invoering.

Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad. 

1 Implementation is hindered by the current infrastructure of the web.

A

WEL

B

NIET

C

D

2 The interpretation of the “right to be forgotten” depends on one’s cultural background.

A

WEL

B

NIET

C

D

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Now read the following text:

            F11: The Learning Game 2022-III:11 (pp. 159-160)

                         

41 Which of the following descriptions fits The Learning Game (text 11)?

A

It is a commercial publisher of innovative educational materials.

B

It is a company that aims at helping pupils to raise their school performance.

C

It is an educational institute for children with learning disabilities

D

Science and Technology

Now read the following texts:

                            G11: Can you be friends with your coffee maker? 2021-I:9 (pp. 184-186)

Can you be friends with your coffee maker?

Drie van de onderstaande zinnen (a tot en met f) zijn weggelaten uit alinea’s 1, 2 en 6 (zie 35-1, 35-2 en 35-3 in de tekst).

1.  Geef bij elke plaats aan welke zin daar hoort.

Let op: er blijven drie zinnen over.

a Attributing life to an inanimate object is often frowned upon and seen as a sign of immaturity.

b Children are likely to grow up thinking everything is sentient, or at least interactive.

c Marketeers know people are prepared to pay higher prices for contraptions
that talk back to them.

d Personifying products and brands can backfire, however.

e Sometimes we see things as human because we’re lonely.

f The popularity of interactive household devices can be explained by their versatility.

1.1

1.2

1.3

2 Which of the following observations about anthropomorphism is mentioned in this article?

A

Endowing an object with a personality makes it harder to replace it.

B

People attribute character traits to objects based on the human-like features they perceive.

C

Personalising an object renders it worthy of moral considerations.

D

We feel increasingly uncomfortable with machines displaying humanlike behaviour