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1'When the new manager announced that the staff canteen would close, she added that employees were "of course free to bring their own lunch". Nobody applauded, and a few people shook their heads.' What can be inferred from the reaction of the staff?

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'When the new manager announced that the staff canteen would close, she added that employees were "of course free to bring their own lunch". Nobody applauded, and a few people shook their heads.' What can be inferred from the reaction of the staff?

They were not pleased with the announcement.

They had already been told about the closure.

They preferred to eat at home anyway.

They found the manager's remark amusing.

'Some argue that banning phones in classrooms is old-fashioned, since phones can be useful learning tools. This argument, however, overlooks how rarely phones are used for learning once they are on the desk. A ban simply removes a constant temptation.' What is the function of the first sentence?

It states the writer's own position on phones.

It presents a counter-argument that the writer then rejects.

It gives an example that supports the writer's view.

It draws a conclusion from the rest of the paragraph.

Read the text about phones in classrooms again. What is the writer's opinion?

Phones are useful tools that belong in every classroom.

A ban on phones in classrooms is old-fashioned.

Phones in classrooms should be banned.

The writer does not give a clear opinion.

'The storm destroyed half the houses in the village and cut off the electricity for three weeks. "It has been a slightly difficult month," the mayor told reporters.' Which stylistic device does the mayor use?

hyperbole

rhetorical question

understatement

metaphor

'We are told that the new motorway will save drivers four minutes a day. But who would seriously argue that four minutes are worth the loss of an entire nature reserve?' What is the function of the question in the second sentence?

It asks readers to send in their own opinions.

It shows that the writer is unsure about the facts.

It introduces an argument in favour of the motorway.

It expresses the writer's view that the motorway is not worth it.

A writer describes a new director as 'stubborn' rather than 'determined'. What does this choice of words show?

The writer has a negative opinion of the director.

The writer admires the director's strength of will.

The writer is neutral about the director.

The writer thinks the director is not very clever.

'Most of the students who took part in the survey said that they felt stressed before exams, and some said that they could not sleep the night before.' Which statement is in line with the text?

All the students in the survey felt stressed before exams.

A number of students in the survey had trouble sleeping before an exam.

Most students in the survey could not sleep the night before an exam.

Exams cause stress in all teenagers.

'The report, which was published last week after months of delay and which several ministers had tried to keep from the public, concludes that the project was badly managed.' What is the main statement of this sentence?

Several ministers tried to keep the report from the public.

The report was published after months of delay.

The ministers themselves managed the project badly.

The report concludes that the project was badly managed.

'Not only did the new policy fail to reduce traffic, it also made the air in the city centre worse.' What does the writer say about the policy?

It did not reduce traffic and it also made the air worse.

It reduced traffic, but it made the air worse.

It did not reduce traffic, but at least the air improved.

It reduced traffic and it also improved the air.

'After years of cutting the budget for public libraries, the minister has suddenly discovered the importance of reading, just a few weeks before the elections.' What is the writer's attitude towards the minister?

approving

sceptical

neutral

enthusiastic

'The court will hear the case next month, and the lawyers expect a fair trial.' Wat betekent case in deze zin?

koffer

hoesje

voorbeeld

rechtszaak

'"The new law will make our streets safer," the minister claimed on Monday. Similar laws elsewhere, it should be noted, have done little to reduce crime.' Which statement reflects the writer's opinion?

The new law will make the streets safer.

The minister should resign because of the law.

The new law will probably have little effect.

Crime has increased since the law was passed.