English reading practice 31-11-2020

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1-3

Welcome!

Welcome everyone.

Today we are going to do some reading. The link to the reading file:

https://static.examenblad.nl/9336117/d/ex2017/GT-0071-a-17-1-b.pdf

Please have this in front of you when  following this class!

How are you guys feeling?

Text 3. Wat wil de schrijver van deze tekst duidelijk maken?
Hij vindt de maatregel die genomen is tegen een haan eigenlijk

1. bijzonder creatief.
2. compleet belachelijk.
3. verrassend effectief.

text 4. “a novel method of pest control” (alinea 1)
In welke zin wordt deze methode beschreven?
Citeer (= schrijf over uit de tekst) de eerste twee woorden van deze zin

Text 5. What is said about Arthur’s invention in this text?

1. It was an application of speech recognition.
2. It was a device that did not work properly.
3. It was superior to the writer’s invention.
4. It was not an electronically operated system

Text 5. Why did Mr Adey send this story to the newspaper?

1. to amuse readers of the paper with an anecdote
2. to persuade others to learn more about computers
3. to prove that simple technology often works best
4. to show that men are helpless without their wives

Text 6. “Home Alone Dogs” (title)
What is said about these dogs in paragraphs 1 and 2?

1. They remain loyal to their owners despite feeling disappointed.
2. They sometimes show alarming and disturbing behaviour.
3. They tend to become rather aggressive towards other dogs.
4. They think that the only way to get attention is by being loud.

Text 6. What has become clear from Dr Rooney’s research, according to
paragraph 3?

1. It is unwise to give dogs attention to try and keep them calm
2. Some dogs are better suited to a life alone than other dogs.
3. The influence of chemicals on a dog’s well-being is unclear.
4. We cannot tell how a dog feels just by looking at its behaviour.

Text 6. What is the point Dr Bradshaw makes about dogs in paragraph 4?

1. They are very focused on their owners.
2. They can make sense of spoken words.
3. They find it hard to bond with more than one owner.
4. They often fail to recognise their owners’ affections.

Text 6. “There are strategies that can be used.” (laatste zin alinea 5)

Welke zin uit alinea 4 of 5 geeft een voorbeeld van zo’n strategie?
Citeer (= schrijf over uit de tekst) de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.

Text 7. Why did Aly sign up for a course in Pilates?

1. She felt rather pressured into doing so.
2. She realised she needed to lose some weight.
3. She thought it might do her a lot of good.

Text 7. Kies bij 13 in alinea 4 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden

1. As a matter of fact,
2. But then
3. That’s why
4. What’s more,

Text 7. Which of the following can be concluded about Aly from paragraph 5?

1. She has invited her Pilates group to come and visit her at home
2. She has trouble admitting she dislikes doing the Pilates exercises
3. She needs to practise more if she wants to get into shape.
4. She will probably miss most of the next Pilates course as well.

Text 7. How can the text as a whole be characterised?

1. As a critical description of life in a small English village
2. As a lighthearted account of a project that failed completely.
3. As a touching story about setbacks and how to overcome them.

Text 8. Noem drie dingen die samen de aanleiding vormden voor
Jesper Ingevaldssons ontevredenheid over Robinson’s Shoes.

Text 8. ‘Both parties agree that the issue was eventually resolved.’ (alinea 2)
In welke latere alinea wordt hier nog eens naar verwezen?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.

Text 8. How does paragraph 4 relate to paragraph 3?

1. it completely undermines the claim made in paragraph 3
2. it denies the claim made in paragraph 3
3. it further discusses the claim made in paragraph 3
4. it repeats the claim made in paragraph 3

Text 8. ‘“Would you apply a remedy that could potentially do harm?”’ (final
sentence)
Why would the remedy be potentially harmful?

1. Important information would also be lost
2. Media companies would become too powerful.
3. The dependence on technology would grow.

Text 12. What is the main point made by J Peacock (first letter)?

1. All road users should obey traffic regulations.
2. Car drivers who ignore speed limits are dangerous.
3. For cyclists it is often hard to notice traffic lights.
4. Pedestrians are not aware of their vulnerability.

Text 12. Which of the following is true of Kathe Fraser’s letter?

1. It supports J Peacock’s letter by adding arguments.
2. It undermines J Peacock’s letter by making fun of it.
3. Like J Peacock’s letter, it shares personal experiences.
4. Unlike J Peacock’s letter, it offers a solution.

How did you do? What do you feel about your current performance?

Was great to have you. Thank you and see you guys soon!