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PAGE OF CONTENT
Test..................................................................................................................................... 2
Listening......................................................................................................................... 2
Reading........................................................................................................................... 3
Speaking......................................................................................................................... 6
Writing............................................................................................................................. 7
Grammar......................................................................................................................... 8
Vocabulary...................................................................................................................... 9
Key................................................................................................................................... 10
Instructions................................................................................................................... 10
Listening 8 points....................................................................................................... 10
Reading 8 points......................................................................................................... 12
Speaking 8 points....................................................................................................... 13
Writing 8 points.......................................................................................................... 14
Grammar 8 points....................................................................................................... 15
Vocabulary.................................................................................................................... 16

TEST
LISTENING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVzXojeJMlc

Assignment 1
Watch the video carefully and answer the questions below. The questions are in
chronological order.

1.

A lot of Canadians died, do you think it was worth it? Why (not)?

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2.

Why does the father take his children to Canadian graves?

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3.

What is said about the Canadian soldiers?

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4.

What does the man do whenever he walks around the cemetery?

a. He expresses how grateful he is.
b. He lays flowers at the graves.
c. He talks to people about the war.
d. He goes by every Canadian grave.

5.

What do they do in the town of Holten?

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6.

Why is the woman in the video a remarkable woman?

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READING
Read the article below and answer the questions:

From Holland's past to

present, Rotterdam is the
real deal

The Erasmus Bridge, also known as the Swan, is a Rotterdam landmark. (Holger Leue / Lonely Planet)

Peter Ferry Chicago Tribune

A Dutch friend said, "I heard a dozen languages in Amsterdam; one of them
was even Dutch."
The joke is that, like many antique European cities such as Brugge, Belgium,
and Venice, Italy, Amsterdam is overrun by tourists.
If you are young, hip and Dutch, the place to be is Rotterdam.

Bombed to bits by the Nazis and best known as northern Europe's major
seaport, Rotterdam has long been written off as a gritty industrial town. But
guidebook publisher Lonely Planet named it one of the world's top 10 cities
to visit in 2016 and with good reason. Rotterdam is a thriving, vital center
of Dutch life.
Promoted stories from CELEBChatter.com

After the war, it was a blank slate that became a showplace of stunning
modern architecture. It is one European city that has tall buildings, but it
also has fanciful, iconic structures like the Erasmus Bridge, a structure
known as the Swan that's been copied around the world, and Dutch
architect Piet Blom's innovative cube houses perched on hexagonal pylons.
Horseshoe-shaped Market Hall, built in 2014, is a relatively new addition to
the city, with 200-plus apartments forming a giant arch over an assortment
of vendors, shops and restaurants.
Rotterdam still has plenty of history, including the neighborhood of
Delfshaven, where Pilgrims yes, our Pilgrims set sail for
Massachusetts. You can visit the church where they worshipped. Also a
survivor of the war is the stately Town Hall. Just luck that the bombs
missed it, right? Not really. The Nazis reportedly spared it to preserve the
records of Dutch Jews.
The sprawling port of Rotterdam stretches more than 20 miles to the sea.
Dominated by a forest of giant cranes, it's a parking lot for huge tanker and
container ships from around the world and is remarkable for both its size
and muscle. Boat tours are offered year-round (spido.nl/en).
Amsterdam may be Holland's museum, The Hague its seat of government.
But Rotterdam is the Netherlands' real city.
Peter Ferry is a freelance writer.
Copyright 2016, Chicago Tribune

Assignment 2
1. How did one Dutch friend of the author joke about Amsterdam and what
was he referring to with this joke?
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2. What does the author mean when he says young and hip?
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3. Rotterdam has long been written off as a gritty industrial town explain
what the author means by this sentence.
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4. Explain what the author is refer to when he says a blank slate

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5. Rotterdam town hall was reportedly spared by the Nazis to preserve the
records of the Dutch Jews, explain why this was the case?
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6. The author describes the port of Rotterdam as a forest of giant cranes, it's
a parking lot for huge tanker and container ships Explain in your own
words what he means by this?
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SPEAKING
Assignment 3
You will have this conversation with your teacher. The conversation will take about 3
minutes and if you get stuck, your teachers will ask your questions. You have 5 minutes
to prepare your conversation. You may take notes, but no more than 30 words. Imagine
the following situation:
You just witnessed the bombing of Rotterdam and you were just able to escape. One of
your parents, who lives in Utrecht, has no idea what happened. You manage to get there
before any radio reports on the event. Explain to your parent wat has happened and what
you have seen.
Include at least the following elements in your conversation:

What did you see?

What happened?
What would have happened if you were closer to the bombing?
Should your parent worry?

WRITING
Assignment 4
You are living in Utrecht and the Germans just fled you country. The celebration outside is
at its peak and you cant wait to meet your friends and party with him. You were
supposed to wait or your mother, so you leave her a quick post-it to explain what has
happened and what you are about to do.
Write about 50-60 words. Include the following elements:

Describe
Describe
Describe
Describe

what happened
what its like outside
who were involved
what you are going to do

GRAMMAR
Assignment 5
The following exercises will describe a hypothetical situation. Its up to you to describe
the consequence. Look at the example below:
Example:
You are walking around in Limburg and suddenly realize that if the Germans had won in
1945 you would have spoken German.

1. The city of Rotterdam is very modern. If the Germans hadnt bombed it .

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2. The Canadians arrived in 1944 in the Netherlands. If they had arrived later
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3. A lot of Dutch people fought in the resistance. If they hadnt done that
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4. The German troops werent strong enough to keep occupying the Netherlands. If
they hadnt been that weak
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Assignment 6
Fill in the correct form of the past tense.
1.
I remember the day vividly as it (to start) . just like any
other normal day.
2.

My house looks terrible after the bombs (to destroy) the

roof but it was still dry inside and we were still happy.

3.
loft

My brother (to wound) . his ankle rescuing a pigeon in the

He (to value) Fred the pigeon so much

5
The medal (to issue) .. to that pigeon was the only one
in our family
6
His wing was not broken but (to damage) after one flight
behind enemy lines

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He flew from Rotterdam and (to cross) . The English channel
with a message
8
When he (to arrive). he was greeted by Queen
Wilhelmina with some nuts
9

The pigeon was not happy because he (to prefer) .. seeds

10
The Queen (to consider) .. chopping its head off for being so
insolent
11

The pigeon then (to fall) .. to its knees and begged forgiveness

12
He then gave his message to the Queen and it said the Germans have (to
surrender)

1.

VOCABUL ARY
Assignment 8
Come up with the word that have to do with the pictures. Choose from the list below. NB:
Not every word has to be used!
Countryside battleship broadcast negotiated revellers damaged inherited
dynamic - party pooper

1.

3.

2.

4.

5.

6.

Assignment 9
Find the odd one out! Put a circle around the word that doesnt belong and explain why.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Spider
Bird
Restroom
Elephant

Explanation: A restroom is not an animal

1.
A.
B.
C.
D.

collaborated
aggression
Invade
Over throw

Explanation: __________________________________________________________________
2. A.
B.
C.
D.

Starvation
Famine
deprivation
Hunger

Explanation: __________________________________________________________________
3. A. Demolition
B. Flattening
C. Rubble
D. Reconstruction
Explanation: __________________________________________________________________
4. A. antagonism
B. friendly
C. loving
D. Caring
Explanation: __________________________________________________________________
5. A. Army
B. Officer
C. General
D. civilians
Explanation: __________________________________________________________________

KEY
INSTRUCTIONS
Please keep the following statements in mind:

The test ought to be checked assignment per assignment (not per test).

When in doubt, please consult a colleague or rely on your own professional

judgement.

Each (sub)skill can earn eight points in total.

The total amount of points is 48.

In order to determine the grade, apply the following equitation: Amount of points x
9 / 48 + 1.

A few examples of grades are shown below:

Amount of
48 x 9 / 48
40 x 9 / 48
35 x 9 / 48
24 x 9 / 48

Points
+1=
+1=
+1=
+1=

Grade
10
8,5
7,6
5,5

LISTENING 8 POINTS
Assignment 1
Watch the video carefully and answer the questions below. The questions are in
chronological order.

1. A lot of Canadians died, do you think it was worth it? Why (not)?
Yes/no, because . 2 pt
Argument is based on logical reasoning (1 pt) taking into account information from the
video (1 pt).
This answer can be found at 0,25

2. Why does the father take his children to Canadian graves?

Because they Canadians are the reason Dutch people live in freedom today. 1
pt
Different phrasing is also correct, as long as the general meaning applies.
This answer can be found at 0.47

3. What is said about the Canadian soldiers? Name two things.

They came from overseas 1 pt
They only had an order to fight the Germans 1 pt

One of the two bullet points equals 1 point.

This answer can be found at 1.05

4. What does the man do whenever he walks around the cemetery? 1 pt

a. He expresses how grateful he is.
b. He lays flowers at the graves.
c. He talks to people about the war.
d. He goes by every Canadian grave.
The answer can be found at 1.22

5.

What do they do in the town of Holten? 1 pt

They celebrate Remebrance Day
They remember the war
They thank the Canadians

Any of the answers above is correct. Different phrasing is also correct.

The answer can be found at 2.36

6. Why is the woman in the video a remarkable woman? 1 pt

Because shes been taking care of the Canadian graves since the war ended.
Different phrasing is also correct.
The answer can be found at 2.58

READING 8 POINTS
Assignment 2
NB: As long as the answer means the same as the answer given in the key, the
answer is considered correct.

1. How did one Dutch friend of the author joke about Amsterdam and what was he
referring to with this joke? 2 pt
There are many tourists in Amsterdam
Therefore you barely hear any Dutch
One of the elements in the answer means 1 point.
2. What did the mean when he says young and hip? 1 pt
This refers to young modern, people who look good and have a modern
style
3. Rotterdam has long been written off as a gritty industrial town explain what the
author means by this sentence. 1 pt
The city has never been seen as a nice city but an old, grey industrial
port
4. Explain what the author is refer to when he says a blank slate. 1pt
That there were hardly any buildings left in the centre of Rotterdam after
the bombing during the war and everything was possible to build
5. Rotterdam town hall was reportedly spared by the Nazis to preserve the records
of the Dutch Jews, explain why in your view was this the case? 1pt
This would make it easier for the Germans to identify the Jewish people
who lived in Rotterdam in this period.
Any other legit argumentation is correct as well.
6. The author describes the port of Rotterdam as a forest of giant cranes, it's a
parking lot for huge tanker and container ships Explain in your own words what he
means by this? 2 pt
The cranes seem like trees in a forest as they are so numerous and the
number of ships in the port gives the impression of a car park as they are
being loaded and unloaded

SPEAKING 8 POINTS
Assignment 3
Point
s

Fluency

Content

Grammar and Vocabulary

The student hesitates, but

is able to use fill words
(e.g. well, uhm, let me
think). Very few sentences
have to be rephrased in
order to get the message
across.

The student hesitates and

the conversation becomes
silent now and now and
then. Some sentences
have to be rephrased in
order to get the message
across.

The student hesitates

often and uses Dutch
words to help them come
up with the English
translation.

The students is able to have

an easy, informal
conversation. The main
message comes across and
some details are added.

Grammar is correct 70% of

the times. Some synonyms
are used.

The student speaks

enough to contribute to
the conversation, but
makes use of the Dutch
language.

The students is able to have

an easy, informal
conversation. The main
message comes across, but
further details dont.

Grammar is correct 50% of

the times. Very few
synonyms are used.

The student barely

speaks. The sentences
used are very short and
the student makes use of
the Dutch language very
often.

The student is not able to

have an easy, informal
conversation in English.

Very poor grammar, no

variety in vocabulary.

WRITING 8 POINTS
Please note:

Point
s

The letter should be comprehensible for someone who doesnt speak Dutch.
Therefore, if the meaning of the sentence is changed due to word order/syntax, it
is not considered comprehensible.

Used correctly (incorporated elements) means that the correct message comes
across and that possible grammar/diction mistakes dont interfere with the
meaning.

In order to receive an x amount of points, all the boxes underneath it should apply,
too.

Amount of words

Communication

Incorporated elements

The note is completely

comprehensible.

The note is moreover

comprehensible. Roughly
80% of the sentences are
clear and easy to
understand.

All elements are

incorporated and used
correctly.

The note is moreover

comprehensible. Roughly
50% of the sentences are
clear and easy to
understand.

Five elements are used

correctly in the letter.

The amount of words is 50

60.

The main message of the

note is clear, but the other
elements are not easy to
comprehend.

Five or more elements make

an appearance in the letter.

The amount of words is

less than 45 or more than
55.

The meaning of the note is

unclear.

None of the elements make

an appearance in the letter.

GRAMMAR 8 POINTS
Assignment 6
1 t/m 4 are correct if would have has been used correctly. Each correct answer equals 0,5
pt

Assignment 7
1. Started 0,5 pt
2. Destroyed 0,5 pt
3. Wounded 0,5 pt
4. Valued 0,5 pt
5. Issued 0,5 pt
6. Damaged 0,5 pt
7. Crossed 0,5 pt
8. Arrived 0,5 pt
9. Preferred 0,5 pt
10.Considered 0,5 pt
11.Fell 0,5 pt
12.Surrendered 0,5 pt

VOCABUL ARY 8 POINTS

Assignment 8
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Battleship 0,5 pt
Countryside 0,5 pt
Broadcast 0,5 pt
Damaged 0,5 pt
Negotiate 0,5 pt
Revellers 0,5 pt

Assignment 9
For this exercise, the correct answer gets 0,5 pt. Every legit explanation gets another 0,5
pt.
1.
2.
3.
4.

A. collaborated 0,5 pt
C. deprivation. 0,5 pt
D. Reconstruction 0,5 pt
A. antagonism 0,5 pt
5. D. civilians 0,5 pt