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4 vwo Theme 1 Theme Test version B

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Onderdelen:
Listening
Vocabulary
Grammar
Writing
Reading

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Listening
6 points

B1 Can generally follow the main points of an elaborate and informal

discussion.

B1 Can understand the main points of news items and simple recorded
material about familiar topics.

1 Choose the correct answer [T]

Alex is an enthusiast of virtual reality (VR). He is interviewed about this hobby.

Read the questions carefully. Then listen to the interview and choose the correct
answer. There are no pauses.

1 What does Alex make clear about VR controllers?

A O They are expensive and barely worth the price.
B O They are expensive but definitely worth the price.
C O They are expensive but required for VR gaming.

2 What does Alex say about the application of VR?

A O He claims pilots prefer training with actual planes.
B O He expects gaming will always be the main thing.
C O He thinks it could be useful for job training as well.

3 What is Alex's main point regarding VR racing circuits?

VR circuits could
A O be fun for games but not particularly useful for actual drivers.
B O help racing drivers to improve their racing skills in general.
C O let racing drivers train on tracks they cannot actually visit.

4 What does Alex say about VR in schools?

A O In the future VR teachers will replace real teachers.
B O Most schools will not be able to afford VR technology.
C O VR can offer interesting new learning environments.

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Vocabulary
15 points

2a Make the correct combinations [T]

What belongs together? Find the English translation and write the letter below the
corresponding number in the table.

1 voorkeur a preference
2 aanpassen b essentially
3 taille c appetite
4 in feite d tweak
5 trek e waist

1 2 3 4 5

2b Write the sentences [T]

Make correct English sentences with these five phrases or words. The sentences
should clearly show their meaning.

1 take to

2 pour

3 sensible

4 get up

5 inspiration

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2c Fill in the gaps [T]

Complete the email. Place the correct English word from the box in the right
place. There are three words you can't use.
affect / confidence / ensure / flattering / grace / indecency / misstep / reinvent

Dear Amy,

I want to (1)_________________ that I didn’t hurt your feelings. When I said

that I think you should (2)_________________ yourself I was not implying

that there is anything wrong with you. I just thought it would build your

(3)_________________ if you wore clothes that are a bit more

(4)_________________. I realise I made a big (5)_________________ by

saying what I did. I hope you forgive me.

Your friend,

Jessica

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Grammar: present simple and present continuous

5 points

3a Fill in the gaps [T]

Write down the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to express the present.

1 It is important to ____________________ (maintain) the close links

between schools and sport clubs in the area.

2 The girl ____________________ (search) high and low in her bag for her
mobile phone.

3 They ____________________ not ____________________ (ruin) the

wall with graffiti; I asked to them to help me create a mural.

4 Why ____________________ they now ____________________ (work)

on their essay when it’s time to go home already?

5 Julian ____________________ (break) his Lego tower apart at the

moment because he wants to build something else.

Grammar: pronouns
5 points

3b Fill in the words [T]

Fill in the correct pronoun in the gaps.

anybody / himself / nobody / one another / some

1 Hello? I know what I want from the menu; is _________________ there

to take my order?

2 I think _________________ did their homework for today because none

of us understand what to do.

3 The waiter came to our table and introduced _________________ as

Sam before he took our order.

4 Everybody looked at _________________ in surprise; unable to believe

what they were seeing.

5 We couldn’t start the show yet because _________________ people

were late due to the heavy snowfall.

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Grammar: overall
5 points

3c Write an explanation [I]

Think about a typical Dutch sport you like, other than football. (Think of volleyball,
field hockey, speed skating, korfball, ‘boerengolf’) Now explain to a non-Dutch
friend unfamiliar with the sport, what it’s all about?
Include:
- at least one form of the present simple and present continuous.
- at least one reflexive, reciprocal and indefinite pronoun

Write 120-140 words.

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Writing
10 points

B1 Can tell a story.

B1 Can report on events and describe the emotions and reactions to these
events.

B1 Can write personal letters and emails, or use other forms of social media,
in which experiences, emotions and events are described in some detail.

4 Write an essay [I]

The world around us is always changing. Write an essay about a new or future
trend, fashion or item you have recently come into contact with. The essay
should be 150-200 words.

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Reading
9 points

B1 Can understand important factual information in short reports and articles

B1 Can find relevant information in brochures and short official documents

on the internet or via other media

5 Read the text and answer the questions [T]

Read McDonald's sets goal of recycling, 100% sustainable packaging by 2025
carefully and answer the following multiple choice questions. You can find this
reading text in the annex at the end of this test.

1 Why has McDonald’s decided to set its recycling targets?

A O Customers put the fast food giant under pressure to do so.
B O Local governments have forced McDonald's into co-operation.
C O McDonald's hopes that this policy will improve their reputation.
D O McDonald's is concerned about the growing costs involving
waste disposal.

2 I McDonald’s intentions to co-operate with parties outside its own

corporation is a new way of doing business for them.
II McDonald’s aims to help finance the education of customers on a
local scale.

A O only I is true
B O only II is true
C O both I and II are true
D O neither I nor II are true

3 How did environmental groups react to the latest plans of McDonald’s?

A O It is doubted whether McDonald’s can keep pushing the
standards.
B O McDonald’s has always been unwilling to adapt to environmental
demands.
C O Overall, they congratulate McDonald’s on proceeding with these
plans.
D O They consider the plans too ambitious and untenable.

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4 What are the possible effects of McDonald’s recycling plans?

A O McDonald’s recklessly sets ambitious goals and if the effects are
too great they adapt the goals.
B O McDonald’s will have to face enormous changes in their own
company.
C O The effects will be so great they will undoubtedly get in to major
difficulties.
D O The steps taken by McDonald’s will not only affect them, but their
competitors too.

5 What is the main point made in paragraph 4?

A O In spite of the negative effects of the products of McDonald’s on
people’s health, people are applauding McDonald’s on their
sustainability plans.
B O McDonald’s is too big a player in the fast food industry to
criticise, the recycling plans are published to lure away the
attention from the more controversial issues.
C O McDonald's way of doing business has always been to handle
criticism with new publicity stunts and this new policy on waste
will have a negative effect on the packaging industry.
D O The environmental organisations are glad McDonald’s has
changed its policy on waste but they are disappointed nothing is
done on the other controversial issues.

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ANNEX

McDonald's sets goal of recycling, 100% sustainable

packaging by 2025
[1] McDonald’s announced Tuesday that it has set two ambitious environmental
goals that it wants to achieve by 2025. The fast food giant wants to have 100% of its
customer packaging come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources and have
recycling available in all its restaurants. Currently, 50% of its guest packaging comes
from sustainable sources and only 10% of its restaurants are recycling.

[2] The company says it is making this move in response to customer demand and
its desire to help reduce waste and have a positive community impact. “Our customers
have told us that packaging waste is the top environmental issue they would like us to
address,” Francesca Debiase, McDonald’s chief supply chain and sustainability officer,
said in a statement. McDonald’s plans to work with local governments and
environmental associations on better packaging designs, new recycling programs and
employee and customer education plans to reach these goals.

[3] Environmental groups that have worked with McDonald’s praised the
announcement. “McDonald’s continues to raise the sustainability bar by setting
ambitious goals and collaborating with partners across the value chain for maximum
impact," Tom Murray, vice president of corporate partnerships at the Environmental
Defense Fund, said in a statement.

[4] The nation’s largest restaurant company — which has faced criticism over the
years on a wide variety of societal issues including childhood obesity, low wages and
animal treatment — can have an oversize impact on changes in its industry. “Today’s
announcement demonstrates McDonald’s strong leadership in developing packaging
and recycling solutions at a scale that can extend the life of our natural resources and
push its industry toward more sustainable practices,” said Sheila Bonini, senior vice
president, private sector engagement of the World Wildlife Fund.

[5] Brian Yarbrough, an equity analyst with brokerage firm Edward Jones, said the
news will give McDonald's some publicity, but probably won't impact profitability or
earnings. "It's in the forefront of people's minds right now — recycling, green.
Obviously, it's a positive development for them," he said. "It won't translate into much
in same-store sales or profits."

Bron: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/01/16/mcdonalds-
environmental-goals-sustainable-packaging-recycling/1037214001/

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