Chapter 2

Question 1

Eton is a famous English public school.
Public school

Answer 1

Particuliere kostschool

Question 2

A grammar school is especially for children who are good at studying.
Grammar school

Answer 2

Gymnasium

Question 3

At a comprehensive school there are children of different abilities.
Comprehensive school

Answer 3

Scholengemeenschap

Question 4

Harry Potter attends a boarding school called Hogwarts.
Boarding school

Answer 4

Kostschool

Question 5

My five-year-old cousin goes to nursery school.
Nursery school

Answer 5

Kleuterschool

Question 6

In America five-year-olds go to kindergarten.
Kindergarten

Answer 6

Kleuterschool

Question 7

Sally is an attentive pupil.
Attentive

Answer 7

Oplettend

Question 8

The principal held a speech at the graduation ceremony.
Principal

Answer 8

Rector

Question 9

I am taking six subjects for GCSE.
GCSE

Answer 9

Examen Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs

Question 10

My sister attended the police academy and graduated last year.
To graduate

Answer 10

Afstuderen

Question 11

Is Spanish part of the curriculum?
Curriculum

Answer 11

Vakkenpakket, leerplan

Question 12

You can pay your tuition fee i two instalments.
Tuition fee

Answer 12

Schoolgeld

Question 13

My brother takes out a loan to top up his grant.
Grant

Answer 13

Studiebeurs

Question 14

I went to the careers adviser for advice.
Careers advisor

Answer 14

Decaan

Question 15

English and Dutch are compulsory subjects.
Compulsory

Answer 15

Verplicht

Question 16

Is French obligatory or optional at British schools?
Obligatory

Answer 16

Verplicht

Question 17

Attendance at lessons is compulsory.
Attendance

Answer 17

Aanwezigheid

Question 18

Both pupils and teachers should be punctual.
Punctual

Answer 18

Op tijd aanwezig

Question 19

How can I improve my English fluency?
Fluency

Answer 19

Spreekvaardigheid

Question 20

The pronunciation of English sounds is difficult for Dutch learners?
Pronunciation

Answer 20

Uitspraak

Question 21

How much is 9 multiplied by 7?
To multiply

Answer 21

Vermenigvuldigen

Question 22

She is an experienced and proficient teacher.
Proficient

Answer 22

Vaardig

Question 23

I attended a lecture on stem cells.
Lecture

Answer 23

Lezing

Question 24

Dr. Jones is a distinguished scholar of Chinese history.
Scholar

Answer 24

Geleerde

Question 25

The third term begins in April. **Term**

Answer 25

Trimester

Question 26

This company is lookin for more skilled labourers. **Skilled**

Answer 26

Geschoolde

Question 27

We have advanced greatly in our knowledge of the universe. **Advanced**

Answer 27

Gevorderd

Question 28

In England 5.5 million people are said to be functionally illiterate. **Illiterate**

Answer 28

Analfabeet

Question 29

I am not making much progress with my Spanish. **Progress**

Answer 29

Vooruitgang, vorderingen

Question 30

Teachers frequently assess their pupils’ progress. **To assess**

Answer 30

Beoordelen

Question 31

Sanne always excelled in languages at school. **To exel**

Answer 31

Uitblinken

Question 32

Are truants severely punished at your school? **Truant**

Answer 32

Spijbelaar

Question 33

Sam is often in detention for disrupting lessons. **To be in detention**

Answer 33

Nablijven

Question 34

My average mark for Dutch is 7. **Average**

Answer 34

Gemiddelde

Question 35

The teacher talked about Einstein during the physics lesson. **Physics**

Answer 35

Natuurkunde

Question 36

How is your reading comprehension? **Comprehension**

Answer 36

Begrip

Question 37

Shakespeare had a vocabulary of 30,000 different words in all his plays. **Vocabulary**

Answer 37

Woordenschat

Question 38

We were given a survey of English literature. **Survey**

Answer 38

Overzicht

Question 39

I find it hard to pay attention is the lesson is tedious. **Tedious**

Answer 39

Saai

Question 40

Er zijn veranderingen geweest in het voortgezet onderwijs. **voortgezet onderwijs**

Answer 40

Secondary education

Question 41

Ik zit in de vierde klas. **Klas**

Answer 41

Form

Question 42

Mijn moeder heef mijn diploma aan de muur gehangen. **Diploma**

Answer 42

Certificate

Question 43

De rector heeft de leerling van school gestuurd. **Rector**

Answer 43

Headmaster

Question 44

Ze is conrector van een grote school in Londen. **Conrector**

Answer 44

Deputy

Question 45

De eerste les in het rooster voor maandag is wiskunde. **Rooster**

Answer 45

Timetable

Question 46

Ik volg een cursus Italiaans. **Cursus**

Answer 46

Course

Question 47

Vergeet niet de datum van de vergadering in je agenda te zetten. **Agenda**

Answer 47

Diary

Question 48

Ik hoop dat jouw kennis van het Frans beter is dan de mijne. **Kennis**

Answer 48

Knowledge

Question 49

Ik hoop in mei te slagen voor mijn examens. **Slagen voor**

Answer 49

To pass

Question 50

Om een goed cijfer te halen voor Engels zal ik hard moeten leren. **Cijfer**

Answer 50

Mark

Question 51

Pesten wordt zwaar gestraft bij mij op school. **Pesten**

Answer 51

To bully

Question 52

Ik heb een onvoldoende gehaald voor mijn toets Nederlands. **Een onvoldoende halen voor**

Answer 52

To fail

Question 53

Bij ons examen Engels mogen we een woordenboek gebruiken. **Woordenboek**

Answer 53

Dictionary

Question 54

Ben jij goed in vreemde talen? **Vreemde talen**

Answer 54

Foreign languages