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Havo 2011 – tweede tijdvak

HAVO 2011 – tweede tijdvak

Text 1

1 He had a lot of [influence] on how my life turned out.

= invloed

2 I’ll see you this [afternoon], around four o’clock. = middag

3 Did you [run across] anything useful in the library? = tegenkomen

4 I’m sorry, he is [currently] unavailable. I can ask him to call you back.

= momenteel

5 We’re [delving into] these boxes of old photographs to find pictures of my grandmother.

= graven in

6 Please [remove] your books from the table. = verwijderen

7 The company issued a statement [in response to] a number of enquiries.

= in reactie op

8 There have been some [complaints] about your behaviour.

= klacht

9 My mother works as a [spokesperson] for the local council.

= woordvoerder

10 He made some [attempts] at conversation, but he didn’t get any response from his classmates.

= poging

11 His efforts were [deemed] unsatisfactory by the committee, so he wasn’t admitted.

= achten, oordelen

12 Would you say that this character is a [villain]? = schurk, slechterik

13 Please hurry. I’ll [remain] here until you get back. = blijven

14 He belongs to an older [generation] and is totally unaware of modern youth culture.

= generatie

15 Although he [wooed] Angela, he was secretly in love with her sister Joanne.

= het hof maken

16 Thanks for the invitation to your party. [Unfortunately] I won’t be able to attend.

= helaas, jammer genoeg

17 Mike isn’t very smart. Tim, [however], is really clever.

= echter

18 I can’t believe you [still] have that old sweater lying around! Just throw it away already!

= nog steeds

19 Is there a [socket] somewhere? I’d like to charge my phone.

= stopcontact

20 Don’t eat those berries, you’ll [poison] yourself! = vergiftigen

21 There were [sundry] pieces of equipment lying around.

= divers, allerlei

22 More information is [available] from the information desk.

= beschikbaar

23 His [diabolical] grin showed clearly that he enjoyed the situation immensely.

= duivels

24 This is one of few [corporations] that have actually grown in the last two years.

= onderneming


Text 2

1 He [briefly] looked up before returning his attention to his book.

= kort, vluchtig

2 They [announced] that there would be a change in their policy.

= aankondigen, bekendmaken

3 It’s been a couple of weeks since I wrote anything in my [diary].

= dagboek

4 We’re [approaching] our destination, so please gather your things and prepare to get off the train.

= naderen

5 This book is very [engaging] and hard to put down. = innemend

6 I don’t think your summary [does justice to] the complexity of the movie.

= recht doen aan

7 She gave her mother a [disarming] smile and told her nothing was wrong.

= ontwapenend

8 He’s very [amiable] to your face, but behind your back he’ll say horrible things about you.

= vriendelijk

9 Her [preoccupation] with finding a boyfriend is funny and annoying at the same time.

= bezorgdheid, in beslag genomen worden door

10 Why do you [defend] him? He’s awful to you! = verdedigen

11 Several [accusations] were made against her, the most serious ones being arson and assault.

= beschuldiging

12 John’s [incompetent] handling of the matter caused his company to lose lots of money.

= onbekwaam

13 Two lights is fine, but four is [overdoing] things. = overdrijven

14 He tried to [describe] what happened, but I couldn’t make sense of it.

= beschrijven

15 Write an [in depth] review of the book. = met diepgang

16 I’m glad we’re [finally] getting there, it’s taken ages! = eindelijk

17 Over 60% of the [voters] were in favour of the proposition.

= kiezer

18 Their [treatment] of their children is questionable at best.

= behandeling

19 Your essay is alright for a first effort, it’s just a bit [superficial]. Try to go deeper in your next paper.

= oppervlakkig

Text 3

1 Our car is [due for] repairs next month. = toe aan

2 His parents’ [indulgence] turned him into a spoiled and bratty child.

= toegeeflijkheid

3 We’re fast approaching the [tipping point], I’m sure the company will head into a new direction soon.

= omslagpunt

4 [As far as] his emotional development [is concerned], I really wouldn’t worry too much. He’ll be fine.

= als het gaat om, aangaande

5 I hope many people will fill out my [poll], so that I have lots of results to compare.

= stemming, meerkeuzevraag

6 There’s no need to be [rude] to me! = brutaal

7 This is the [worst] holiday I’ve ever had. = ergste, slechtste

8 Will you be [able] to make it in time? = in staat

9 He looked [toward] her and walked over. = in de richting van

10 [According to] Jim, Sophie’s in London right now. = volgens

11 I’m not sure the results of this survey are as = onpartijdig


[nonpartisan] as the researchers tell us. 12 It’s [debatable] whether he is right or wrong. = te betwisten

13 In this movie, he lands on an island full of [savages].

= barbaren

14 I haven’t been there [recently], have you? = de afgelopen tijd

15 [Childrearing] is a lot harder than it looks to outsiders.

= kinderen opvoeden

16 Children under the age of five need to be under [parental] supervision at all times.

= ouderlijk

17 Did you really [expect] him to show up? = verwachten

18 There’s a lot of [pressure] on her to do well in her exams, because her older sister is so clever.

= druk

19 I love these vases, [particularly] the blue one. = in het bijzonder

20 What would the [proper] reply to this question be? = passend

21 You need to [cooperate] if you want to finish this assignment.

= samenwerken

22 He was [punished] quite severely for his lies. = straffen

23 She’s [polite] and soft-spoken, so most adults love her.

= beleefd

24 Thanks for being so [considerate] and helping me with the housework.

= attent

25 You need to know your [limits] so you won’t attempt anything you’re not up to.

= grenzen

26 She [picked up] several books from the floor and stacked them on the shelves.

= oprapen

27 I don’t want to go to her party because I don’t like her. [Besides], she hasn’t invited us.

= daarnaast

28 We won’t be [competing] in the championship this year, we’re just not ready for it.

= meedingen

29 Kindness is one of her best [attributes]. = eigenschap

30 [Civility] costs nothing and buys everything. = beleefdheid

31 You’ve worked so hard, I’m sure you’ll [succeed]. = slagen

32 His [achievements] are numerous, he’s very talented.

= prestatie

33 Don’t [blame] me, I’ve finished my share of the work!

= de schuld geven

34 The [strain] of working so much overtime began to show on her face.

= belasting

35 We need to treat the [underlying] cause, not the symptoms.

= onderliggend

36 The [surface] of the water was perfectly smooth. = oppervlak

Text 4

1 I don’t think there is any [evidence] for your claims. = bewijs

2 Several [scientists] are working on this experiment. = wetenschapper

3 After all that noise and all these sights I suffered from [sensory] overload.

= zintuiglijk

4 [Non-verbal] clues make up a large part of the way we communicate.

= zonder woorden, non-verbaal

5 Staying away was a [conscious] decision, not an accident.

= bewust

6 Your first draft is excellent. Just [alter] a few small things and it’s ready to hand in.

= veranderen


7 I’m not sure I can do this [unaided], is there someone who can lend me a hand?

= zonder hulp

8 [Reportedly], my favourite band is quitting. = naar men zegt

9 We need to [determine] whether he’s right or wrong.

= bepalen

10 Once a week I work as a [volunteer] at the local animal shelter.

= vrijwilliger

11 Close your eyes and [count] to ten. = tellen

12 Can you [locate] Thailand on this map? = de positie bepalen

13 If you answer this question [correctly], you’re through to the next round.

= correct, juist

14 His [profession] is the same as hers, they’re both doctors.

= beroep

15 Can you give me more [specific] information? = precies

16 His guess turned out to be surprisingly [accurate]. = kloppend

17 He is currently [investigating] a case of arson. = onderzoeken

18 Can you take some of this [stuff] off my hands? = spul

19 Volvo is [developing] a new type of car. = ontwikkelen

20 He tried to [discern] the faces of the people in the picture.

= onderscheiden

21 I can only guess at the [contents] of that huge bag of hers.

= inhoud

22 I don’t think she and I have anything [in common]. = gemeen

23 They sport the kind of look usually [associated with] hard rock bands, but they play ballads.

= associëren met, koppelen aan

24 I can’t seem to [convince] him of my good intentions.

= overtuigen

25 I posted it today, so you should [receive] it soon. = ontvangen

26 His grades are a little above [average]. = gemiddeld

27 Reading this book was quite a [revelation], it really opened my eyes to what’s actually going on.

= openbaring

28 There is a [significant] difference between his approach and hers.

= veelbetekenend

29 We can only hope this [research] will yield results. = onderzoek

30 His tricks are [astonishing]. = verbazingwekkend

31 Your [denial] is not very convincing. I’m sure you had something to do with it.

= ontkenning

32 Do you have the [capability] to finish this task alone or do you need assistance?

= vermogen

33 Is there anything you’d like to add [with regards to] what happened yesterday?

= betreffende, aangaande

34 Who is the [current] president of the US? = huidig

35 I have no [certainty] I’ll get the job, but I hope I will. = zekerheid

Text 5

1 The prospective buyer [raised] his bid to $2,000. = verhogen

2 Will you be [able] to make it to the party? = in staat

3 His parents didn’t [allow] him to go on holiday. = toestaan

4 I can’t afford it, [not even] if I get a loan. = zelfs niet

5 He [joined] the band when he was just sixteen. = lid worden van

6 Which [brand] do you prefer, Diesel or Levi’s? = merk

7 I don’t know what you’re talking about, you must have me [confused] with someone else.

= in de war


8 Please [confirm] your reservation before the end of the month.

= bevestigen

9 She tried to [slide] into her seat without being spotted.

= schuiven, slippen

10 I’ll be the last to [dispute] your right to voice your opinion.

= betwisten

11 This is one of the [benefits] of having a driving license.

= voordeel

12 He scored the [conclusive] goal two minutes before the end of the match.

= beslissend, afdoend

13 He made some feeble [attempts] to find a job, but mostly he was content to remain unemployed.

= poging

14 You’re [unlikely] to find it cheaper anywhere else. = onwaarschijnlijk

15 This is [public] information, so anyone can consult it.

= openbaar

16 I don’t know how to [sort out] this mess, can you help me?

= uitzoeken

17 I don’t think he’s innocent. [Indeed], he’s probably guilty of more than they suspect.

= sterker nog

18 We’ll only play music from the previous [decade]. = decennium (tien jaar)

19 Read this carefully, don’t [rush] through it. = (over)haasten

20 He became [increasingly] angry at his parents. = in toenemende mate

21 We wandered around [aimlessly], looking for something fun to do.

= doelloos

22 He [appears] quite nice, but he’s actually really mean.

= lijken

Text 6

1 There’s a [shortage] of food in several countries. = tekort

2 A [forger] of paintings must be able to paint very well.

= vervalser

3 He was the most positive of all those who [reviewed] the movie.

= recenseren

4 Next, she’ll [face] on the best players in the competition.

= tegemoettreden, onder ogen zien

5 The [collaboration] between these two musicians resulted in a remarkable album.

= samenwerking

6 The [court] will probably find her guilty, even though she maintains she’s innocent.

= (gerechts)hof

7 Many people felt the [sentence] was too lenient. = vonnis

8 The body of an alien was found in Russia, but it turned out to be a [hoax].

= bedrog

9 The [narrative] is slow to start, but once it gets going it becomes very exciting.

= verhaal, vertelling

10 Within days, a large part of the country became [occupied] by the enemy.

= bezet

11 Most remarkable about this painting are its accurate brush[strokes].

= streek

12 He [fooled] me into believing his silly story. = voor de gek houden

13 You’ll need a large [sum] of money to buy that car. = som

14 The bird of prey took off and [soared] into the sky. = stijgen

15 The amount of money inspired a [frenzy] of greed. = waanzin


16 She’s a [collector] of rare books. = verzamelaar

17 He’s not bad, but not great either. I’d say he’s a [middling] singer.

= gemiddeld

18 They look alike, but their [taste] in clothing is completely different.

= smaak

19 His [opportunistic] character made him rich. = opportunistisch

20 Her [fellow] classmates liked her, but her sister didn’t.

= mede-

21 Many people [suffered] greatly during the war. = lijden

22 Do you know who [discovered] the atom? = ontdekken

23 Her [previous] boyfriend wasn’t very nice to her. = vorige

24 Given the [circumstances] he’s doing quite well. = omstandigheden

25 The [scarcity] of grain is becoming a problem. = schaarste

26 Equality and trust are [values] held by many people.

= waarde

27 He [represented] his company during the conference.

= vertegenwoordigen

28 This movie [embodies] everything I dislike. = belichamen, personifiëren

29 Our company [thrived] last year. We’re very happy. = goed gedijen

30 She [covets] our house, but we’re not selling it. = begeren

31 He was [scorned] by the girl he had loved for years. = minachten

32 She plays a [minor] role in the movie. = minder belangrijk

33 He learned to ride a bike through [trial and error]. = vallen en opstaan

34 She [mimics] her older sister’s behaviour. = nabootsen

35 Jack studied [diligently] for his final exams. = ijverig

36 She was [subjected to] a rigorous regime of exercise.

= onderwerpen aan

37 We left early [in order to] catch our flight. = met het doel om

38 His tone [conveyed] his fury. = uitdrukken

39 The police are looking for people who [witnessed] the accident.

= getuige zijn van

40 She was [exposed] as a con artist. = ontmaskeren

Text 7

1 I’m going to [divide] the class into three groups. = verdelen

2 The casual way he talks about his crimes [appals] me.

= ontstellen

3 It [delights] me to hear you’ll come to my party! = veel genoegen doen

4 Both clubs are strong, so the match should be fairly [equal].

= gelijk, gelijkwaardig

5 What [caused] this sudden drop in temperature? = veroorzaken

6 This is a very [appealing] song. = aansprekend

7 My mom bought new curtains. They’re [hideous]. = foeilelijk, afschuwelijk

8 He appears tough, but he’s actually quite [sensitive].

= gevoelig

9 His racist remarks caused a [row] in the political world.

= rel

10 Joe is [concerned] about his grandmother’s health, so he visits her several times a week.

= bezorgd

11 His comments [inflamed] her anger. = doen opvlammen

12 The police refuses to [disclose] his address. = onthullen

13 It’s amazing that you managed to [obtain] that confidential information!

= verkrijgen


14 We had a [heated] discussion about politics. = verhit

15 He should be honoured for his [contribution] to the community.

= bijdrage

16 I don’t [approve] of what you’re doing, but there’s nothing I can do to stop you.

= goedkeuren

17 Her [speech] was slurred because she was so tired. = spraak

18 This offer applies to all products, [including] books. = inclusief

19 Many people feel [received pronunciation] sounds posh.

= standaard Engels

20 There were no [messages] on my answering machine.

= bericht

21 I appreciated your help, but you don’t need to [defend] me. I can take care of myself.

= verdedigen

22 His [appointment] as manager surprised many people.

= aanstelling

23 She [dismissed] all of my suggestions without even considering them.

= afwijzen

24 She’s the [token] woman on the show. = symbolisch

25 I don’t think your behaviour is [appropriate]. = gepast

26 It’s not going well in our group. We need an [intervention] from someone who can help us.

= tussenkomst

27 You need to [stick by] your friends. = trouw blijven aan

28 Don’t worry, they can’t just [sack] you. You have rights.

= ontslaan

29 I can speak some French, but my [pronunciation] isn’t all that good.

= uitspraak

30 His performance has [improved] a lot this season. = verbeteren

31 His attempt to change things met with a lot of [opposition].

= tegenstand

32 There are going to be some [innovations], but nothing shocking.

= vernieuwing

33 Who is responsible for this [decision]? = beslissing

34 This department will be [axed] completely, since it isn’t functioning well.

= afschaffen

Text 8

1 You really should watch this movie, it’s [marvellous]!

= geweldig

2 They will [launch] a new product next month. = opstarten, introduceren

3 This job [involves] travel and irregular shifts. = met zich meebrengen

4 I love cooking with [local] products. = plaatselijk

5 Does anybody know the meaning of this [phrase]? = uitdrukking

6 We’re trying to [involve] more people in the project. = betrekken bij

7 Fancy meeting you here, what a [coincidence]! = toeval

8 The building will be torn down and completely [redesigned].

= opnieuw ontwerpen

9 Beating them will be one of our toughest [challenges].

= uitdaging

10 Make sure you know where the [fire hydrants] are located.

= brandkraan

11 We come here all the time. We’re [regulars]. = regelmatige gasten

12 He’s quite tall, but his sister is [slightly] taller still. = een beetje


13 Running into my ex and her new boyfriend was very [awkward].

= ongemakkelijk

14 This is [essentially] the same product, it just bears a different brand name.

= in wezen

15 It was [unfortunate] that he was late for his exam. = betreurenswaardig

16 The hostel is [situated] in the centre of town. = gelegen

17 The copse behind our house was my [refuge] during my childhood.

= toevluchtsoord

18 He’s a [conscientious] worker, there’s no need to keep tabs on him.

= plichtsgetrouw

19 I don’t understand how you can be so [patient] all the time!

= geduldig

20 Her parents offered her every [encouragement] to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor.

= aanmoediging

21 I like [neither] Tom [nor] Jeremy. They’re both awful.

= noch… noch…

22 We’ll try to help you [develop] your talent to its fullest potential.

= ontwikkelen

23 Is there any [possibility] I could get the day off? = mogelijkheid

24 This holiday will offer a welcome [escape] from everyday life.

= ontsnapping

25 This box [contains] everything you need for the project.

= bevatten

26 He didn’t think his wish would ever be [fulfilled]. = vervullen

27 She’s a [demanding] teacher, but she is also fair and kind.

= veeleisend

28 Amy felt [excluded] at her boyfriend’s party, because she didn’t know any of his friends.

= buitengesloten

29 Many people [regard] her as one of the best singers of the century.

= beschouwen

30 He made it [in spite of] the challenges. = ondanks

Text 9

1 It’s [rather] a nice house, but I don’t think we’ll want to buy it.

= enigszins, nogal

2 I [stumbled across] this book by accident, but it’s great!

= stuiten op

3 It’ll take you [at least] two hours to get there. = minstens

4 There are a [few] things I want to talk about. = enkele, paar

5 Several findings [emerged] from the study. = opduiken, te voorschijn komen

6 He is an [esteemed] colleague. = hoogachten

7 She [proclaimed] that she was never going back there again.

= verklaren

8 I try to [avoid] that neighbourhood after dark. = vermijden

9 It seems clear, but a closer look [reveals] that it is fare more complicated than it appears.

= onthullen

10 We can’t offer a [definitive] answer right now. = onbetwist

11 [While] part of it is true, most of it is made up. = hoewel

12 There was a lot of [damage] to our house due to flooding.

= schade

13 There’s nothing to be ashamed about, it’s quite = gebruikelijk


[common] to make this mistake. 14 He recovered from a [life-threatening] illness. = levensbedreigend

15 She suffers from a number of [ailments], ranging from breathing difficulties to headaches.

= kwaal

16 We’ll only stay here for a while, it’s not meant to be a [permanent] home.

= blijvend

17 His [approach] to the problem was to ignore it and to hope it would go away.

= benadering, aanpak

18 [In my experience] it’s a great adventure. You should definitely give it a shot!

= in mijn ervaring

19 Why have you been [spreading] lies about me? What have I done to you?

= verspreiden

20 He [wrongly] thinks that his girlfriend has been cheating on him.

= ten onrechte

21 Her grandmother’s disease [affected] her deeply. = beïnvloeden

22 This theory can easily be [dispelled] by looking more closely at the evidence.

= verdrijven

23 This costs a little more, but the additional benefits [outweigh] the cost.

= zwaarder wegen dan

Text 10

1 His statement [provoked] a strong reaction in the audience.

= veroorzaken, uitlokken

2 She really enjoys working in [education], even though the pay isn’t great.

= onderwijs

3 France [dominated] the match against Sweden. = beheersen

4 I think I’ve [overestimated] her, she doesn’t seem up to the job.

= overschatten

5 There was a [pervasive] stench of tar in the air. = doordringend

6 They tried to [discourage] her from leaving the team.

= ontmoedigen

7 He’s set on [pursuing] a career in law. = nastreven

8 There’s a lot of [peer pressure] to start smoking. = druk uit de omgeving

9 He absolutely [refused] to let her borrow his bike. = weigeren

10 I’d like to win first prize, but I’d [settle for] second or third.

= genoegen nemen met

11 He has quite an [aptitude] for athletics. = aanleg

12 They’re trying to shift the [focus] away from him. = focus, aandachtspunt

13 Sam didn’t [perform] very well in his finals, but he just managed to pass.

= presteren

14 Math and physics are my favourite [subjects]. = vak

15 I don’t like him. [In fact], I hate him. = zelfs

16 Can you let me know [whether] you’ll be there? = of

17 He [lacks] experience, but makes up for that with his enthusiasm and skill.

= tekortkomen

18 Some people consider kindness an [innate] trait, others think it’s something we learn in our youth.

= aangeboren

19 I want to [excel], but I only just managed to get results that were above average.

= uitblinken

20 What is this rabbit’s [gender], male or female? = geslacht

21 He [perceived] her anger, even though she tried to hide it.

= waarnemen


22 It took him half an hour to [derive] a conclusion from the data he had gathered during his experiment.

= afleiden

23 It’s clear they are twins, they look almost [identical]. = identiek, hetzelfde

24 They’re not completely the same, but they are very [similar].

= gelijkend, vergelijkbaar

25 There’s a [subtle] difference between the way you express yourself and the way Amanda does it.

= subtiel

26 His [understanding] of French grammar was limited.

= begrip

27 It took us a lot of [effort], but finally we got to the top.

= inspanning

28 The [wealth of] plants in this garden is amazing. = rijkdom aan

29 You may not have made any money, but you’ve [gained] a lot of experience.

= verkrijgen

30 The movie is nice enough in itself, but it is his performance that [elevates] it to greatness.

= verhogen, opheffen

31 He [sincerely] apologised to her. = oprecht

Text 11

1 We looked at the [items] on display, but there was nothing we liked well enough to buy.

= artikel

2 The objects are [held] in a safe place. = opslaan, bewaren

3 The detectives visited the [site] of the crime. = plaats, locatie

4 You can [access] this building from three different sides.

= binnengaan

5 Do you remember the [exact] words of the poem? = precieze

6 We’re [looking for] someone to assist with light work.

= op zoek naar

7 You can search by typing in the title or by typing in [keywords].

= sleutelwoorden

8 My [tutor]’s name is John Mason. Have you met him?

= studiebegeleider

9 You are [required] to fill in this form before you are allowed into the building.

= vereist

10 Please [enter] your details into our visitor’s book. = invoeren

11 This is just one of [several] ways to go about it. = verschillende

12 We’re trying to [determine] whether he is right. = bepalen

13 He [borrowed] my copy of the book, because he had forgotten his own.

= lenen

14 The [majority] of employees are in favour of this innovation.

= meerderheid

15 His office is on the [ground floor]. Just follow the signs for room 043.

= begane grond

16 This number [indicates] the time you needed, and this one shows the number of mistakes.

= aangeven

17 I subscribe to several [periodicals]. = tijdschrift

18 It’s vitally [important] that you arrive on time. = belangrijk

19 Did you read that [article] about cheating? = artikel (in krant of tijdschrift)

20 These items will soon be moved to a location [offsite].

= niet op locatie

21 Do you have this story in [print], or can it only be = druk


found online? 22 We’re redecorating our house, so we’ll have to put

some of our things in [storage] for a while. = opslag

23 You can [request] any song you like! = opvragen

HAVO 2011 – tweede tijdvak Text 1

Exercise 1

Schrijf de Nederlandse vertaling op van de volgende Engelse woorden.

1 attempt

8 generation

2 still

9 diabolical

3 however

10 to poison

4 available

11 unfortunately

5 socket

12 to remove

6 influence

13 to deem

7 complaint

14 sundry

Exercise 2

Schrijf de woorden uit de woordenlijst op die (bijna) hetzelfde betekenen als de woorden hieronder.

1. to stay __________

2. devilish __________

3. various __________

4. to view as __________

5. regrettably __________

6. in reaction to __________

7. bad guy __________

8. at the moment __________

Exercise 3

Maak de tabel hieronder compleet.

Werkwoord Zelfstandig naamwoord

Werkwoord Zelfstandig naamwoord

Removal Remnant / remainder

To poison Generation

Attempt Influence

Complaint Response

Text 2

Exercise 1

Markeer de juiste betekenis van de volgende woorden.

1. engaging vasthoudend / innemend / enthousiast

2. to defend doorverwijzen / aflopen / verdedigen

3. superficial heel goed / overbodig / oppervlakkig

4. to approach naderen / goedkeuren / waarderen

5. to announce ergeren / aankondigen / aanwijzen

6. briefly op papier / kort / helder

Exercise 2

Maak de volgende zinnen compleet met woorden uit de vocabulary list.

1. We _____________ made it! It’s taken ages.

2. He boasted of his skills, but he’s actually completely _____________.

3. Don’t try to hard, they will feel you’re _____________ it.

4. Do we know who made these _____________ against you?

5. Your _____________ with clothes makes you look quite superficial.

6. I kept a _____________ between fifth and seventh grade. It’s fun to read it back.

7. Most of the _____________ didn’t even bother to show up.

8. Are you sure he’s the one who hit you? He seems so _____________!

9. The woman _____________ the man who had assaulted her.

10. The movie is nice, but it doesn’t do _____________ to the book it’s based on.

Exercise 3

Schrijf de Engelse vertaling op van de volgende Nederlandse woorden.

1 eindelijk

5 beschrijven

2 kiezer

6 verdedigen

3 behandelig

7 aankondigen

4 dagboek

8 naderen

Text 3

Exercise 1


1 besides

8 proper

2 underlying

9 according to

3 to expect 10 tipping point

4 polite

11 savages

5 indulgence

12 pressure

6 achievement 13 to succeed

7 parental

14 to cooperate

Exercise 2

Maak combinaties met de woorden uit de linkerrij en het bijbehorende woord uit de rechterrij.

the proper girl

to cooperate guidance

a polite the internet

nonpartisan reaction

parental point

the underlying judges

the tipping with each other

according to cause

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

7. ______________________________

8. ______________________________

Exercise 3

Zijn de volgende omschrijvingen van woorden uit de woordenlijst correct of niet? Zet een kruisje in de juiste kolom.

Woord Omschrijving Goed Fout

Indulgence Kindness, politeness

Attribute Characteristic, something belonging to a person or thing

Achievement Something accomplished successfully

Parental Overly concerned

To expect To know how something will turn out

Exercise 4

Sommige woorden, zoals ‘cheerful’ en ‘pleasant’ suggereren positieve zaken. Andere, zoals ‘hateful’ of ‘angry’ hebben negatieve associaties. Zoek de woorden in de woordenlijst die positieve of negatieve zaken beschrijven, en vul de tabel hieronder in.

Postive Negative

Exercise 5

Schrijf een stuk tekst van minimaal 50 woorden waarin minimaal 4 woorden uit de woordenlijst worden gebruikt.

__________________________________________________________________________

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Text 4

Exercise 1

Sommige woorden komen alleen als werkwoord voor, bijvoorbeeld ‘to sing’. Andere woorden alleen als zelfstandig naamwoord, zoals ‘car’. Er zijn echter ook woorden die als werkwoord én als zelfstandig naamwoord gebruikt kunnen worden. Vink in onderstaande tabel aan wat voor de volgende woorden van toepassing is. Je mag een woordenboek gebruiken.

WW ZNW Allebei WW ZNW Allebei

evidence investigate

alter discern

aid convince

determine research

volunteer denial

count certainty

profession report

Exercise 2

Schrijf de Engelse vertaling op van de volgende woorden.

1 inhoud

8 onderzoek

2 ontkenning 9 huidig

3 tellen 10 zekerheid

4 bewust

11 wetenschapper

5 bewijs

12 ontvangen

6

spul 13 bepalen

7

ontwikkelen 14 gemiddeld

Exercise 3

Beantwoord de volgende vragen in het Engels.

1. Name two things in which you are better than average: ___________________________

2. What will people never be able to convince you of? ______________________________

3. What would you like to develop? _____________________________________________

4. Which profession would you like to have? ______________________________________

5. Is there something which you cannot do unaided? _______________________________

6. Name two things you’ve received recently. _____________________________________

7. Who is the current Prime Minister in your country? _______________________________

8. In which languages can you count to ten? ______________________________________

Exercise 4

Hieronder staan omschrijvingen van tien woorden uit de woordenlijst. Schrijf op welke woorden beschreven worden.

1. important, noteworthy _______________________

2. supposedly, by report _______________________

3. to get someone to believe something _______________________

4. amazing, making you wonder _______________________

5. the field you work in, your job _______________________

6. without help, by yourself _______________________

7. something placed within something else _______________________

8. stuff that shows you clearly that something is true _______________________

9. to determine the place of _______________________

10. exactly correct, spot on _______________________

Text 5

Exercise 1

Markeer de fout gespelde woorden en schrijf de juiste spelling eronder.

dispute – increesingly – to apear – benefit – abel – to alow – to rais – indeed – conclusive

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Exercise 2

Markeer het beste synoniem voor de volgende woorden.

1. benefit claim / advantage / conclusion

2. increasingly consequently / all the time / more and more

3. to dispute to suggest / to mean / to question

4. decade five years / ten years / twenty years

5. to appear to seem / to suggest / to explain

6. to slide to slip / to walk / to jump

7. to allow to accept / to encourage / to permit

8. to rush to worry / to hurry / to call

Exercise 3

Maak de volgende zinnen compleet met woorden uit de vocabulary list.

1. He attended a ______________ school and is now in university.

2. You’re ______________ to catch your train, I’d just wait for the next one if I were you.

3. I’ve got to ______________, I’m late for tennis practice. See you later!

4. I’m going to see a doctor, that rash on my back is becoming ______________ painful.

5. I’m alright, thanks. ______________, I’ve never been better.

7. If they ______________ their bid on the house by 2 percent, we will accept.

8. Please call to ______________ as soon as possible.

Text 6

Exercise 1

Noteer combinaties met de woorden uit de linkerrij en het bijbehorende woord uit de rechterrij.

trial and your village

a minor as a fraud

to discover diligently

to represent error

to study of stamps

to be exposed mistake

a death a new type of spider

a collector sentence

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

7. ______________________________

8. ______________________________

Exercise 2

Maak Engelse zinnen met de volgende woorden. Zet de werkwoorden in de juiste tijd / vorm.

1. to subject to ________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

2. circumstances ________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

3. to mimic ________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

4. to fool ________________________________________________________

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5. narrative ________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

6. fellow ________________________________________________________

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Exercise 3

Welke woorden uit de woordenlijst worden hieronder omschreven?

1. the one before this one ___________________

2. a deception (often as a practical joke) ___________________

3. an amount, especially money ___________________

4. a personal preference, a liking ___________________

5. taking every chance you get, quick to take advantage ___________________

6. madness, wild excitement ___________________

7. conquered and possessed by another country ___________________

8. not enough, a lack ___________________

9. to go through bad things or to be in pain ___________________

10. to make steady progress, to do well ___________________

Exercise 4

Wat is het tegenovergestelde van de volgende woorden uit de tekst? Je mag een woordenboek gebruiken.

1. minor ___________________ 5. middling ___________________

2. shortage ___________________ 6. frenzy ___________________

3. to occupy ___________________ 7. to thrive ___________________

4. previous ___________________ 8. diligent ___________________

Exercise 5

Hieronder staan woorden uit de woordenlijst waarvan de letters door elkaar zijn gehusseld. Schrijf de woorden op.

1. dimlingd ___________________ 6. eruffs ________________

2. cionboralloat ___________________ 7. srepouvi ________________

3. saritycc ___________________ 8. rvwiee ________________

4. tnwiess ________________ 9. neravtiar ________________

5. crosn ___________________ 10. wollfe ________________

Text 7

Exercise 1


1 speech 8 token

2 appointment 9 appropriate

3 to delight 10 to divide

4 innovation 11 sensitive

5 to axe 12 to defend

6 heated 13 to disclose

7 to cause 14 to sack

Exercise 2

Vul de ontbrekende letters in op de streepjes. Soms moet je één letter invullen, soms twee of meer.

1. o____osition 6. h____ted

2. pron____nciation 7. con____erned

3. me____ages 8. a____ealing

4. hide____s 9. appro____

5. de____ision 10. to dismi____

Exercise 3

Kies woorden of uitdrukkingen die goed passen bij onderstaande woorden uit de lijst.

0. appalling violence

1. appropriate __________________ 5. concerned about __________________

2. hideous __________________ 6. __________________ speech

3. to dismiss __________________ 7. a heated __________________

4. a token __________________ 8. a sensitive __________________

Text 8

Exercise 1

Welke woorden uit de woordenlijst betekenen het tegenovergestelde van de woorden hieronder?

1. capture __________ 5. included __________

2. comfortable __________ 6. because of __________

3. fate __________ 7. fortunate __________

4. awful __________ 8. national __________

Exercise 2

Zoek de Engelse vertaling van de volgende woorden in de woordzoeker. In de rechterkolom kun je de Engelse vertaling eerst opschrijven, zodat het gemakkelijker zoekt.

E E S A R H P S gelegen

N L I L L L E D toevluchtsoord

T A T I O M P R bevatten

O L U C Q N A A beschouwen

N I A T N O C G plaatselijk

O L T O B C S E ontsnapping

R R E F U G E R noch

X E D E A P W S uitdrukking

Exercise 3

In de volgende zinnen wordt steeds een woord uit de lijst verkeerd gebruikt. Onderstreep het verkeerd gebruikte woorde.

1. It’s easy to work for him. He’s a patient and demanding boss.

2. Keep an eye on him. Unfortunately he’s a conscientious worker who needs a lot of supervision.

3. This job involves travel, a good salary and other unfortunate benefits.

4. He hasn’t improved much despite his regular training. His progress is developing.

5. In spite of all the marvellous people who helped us and offered encouragement, we managed to get the job done.

6. The concert is already nearly fulfilled so it’ll be a challenge to find tickets.

Text 9

Exercise 1

Welke woorden uit de woordenlijst worden hieronder omschreven?

1. final, absolute ___________________

2. to think highly of, to respect greatly ___________________

3. to come upon by accident ___________________

4. to have an influence or effect on ___________________

5. to make known, to show ___________________

6. to stay away from ___________________

7. not too many ___________________

8. quite, kind of ___________________

Exercise 2

Schrijf de Engelse vertaling op van de volgende woorden.

1 gebruikelijk 6 hoewel

2 schade 7 kwaal

3 verspreiden 8 aanpak

4 ten onrechte 9 verklaren

5 opduiken 10 minstens

Exercise 3

Zijn de volgende woorden werkwoorden, zelfstandige naamwoorden, of kunnen ze in beide vormen gebruikt worden?

WW ZNW Allebei WW ZNW Allebei

approach dispel

ailment outweigh

avoid esteem

spread emerge

damage proclaim

Text 10

Exercise 1

Vul de ontbrekende letters in op de streepjes. Soms moet je één letter invullen, soms twee of meer.

1. e____ort 6. ed____cation

2. weal____ 7. sin____erely

3. whe____er 8. elev____te

4. perc____ve 9. simil____r

5. disc____rage 10. peer pre____ure

Exercise 2

Maak de volgende zinnen compleet met de juiste woorden uit de tekst. Zet de werkwoorden in de juiste tijd / vorm.

1. They are completely the same. They are ____________________.

2. He is much better than the others. He ____________________.

3. It took a lot of time, energy and work. In short, it took a lot of ____________________.

4. The smell is everywhere in the house. It’s very ____________________.

5. If you turns out to be incapable of something you thought they could do, you have __________________ them.

6. Schools, teachers, studying and subjects all have to do with ____________________.

7. If someone is at the centre of attention, the ____________________ is on them.

Exercise 3

Vul de volgende lijstjes in. Als het nodig is mag je een woordenboek gebruiken.

School subjects Things in which you can perform

Things you can have an aptitude for

Things you can gain

Things you can pursue

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Text 11

Exercise 1


1 to indicate

6 storage

2 to require 7 to borrow

3 item 8 several

4 important 9 tutor

5 to access

10 print

Exercise 2

Schrijf in je eigen woorden (in het Nederlands) op wat de volgende woorden betekenen. Geef geen vertaling, maar een omschrijving.

1. ground floor ________________________________________________________

2. article ________________________________________________________

3. to request ________________________________________________________

4. periodical ________________________________________________________

5. keywords ________________________________________________________

6. tutor ________________________________________________________

7. to borrow ________________________________________________________

8. offsite ________________________________________________________

Exercise 3

Kies woorden of uitdrukkingen die goed passen bij onderstaande woorden uit de lijst.

0. incredibly important

1. determine __________________ 5. the majority of __________________

2. to request __________________ 6. __________________ items

3. to require __________________ 7. to borrow __________________

4. to look for __________________ 8. a __________________ article

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