Luistertoets Engels: Vwo 2009

Mark stopped writing. “So the real winner was Sam. But he quit because of stage fright. And Chloe won by default?”

Mrs. Higgins nodded. “That’ll sell.” (Einde verhaal – geschikt voor een luistertoets met vragen over: waarom was Mark te laat? Wat was de echte reden dat Sam won? Wat is de houding van de journalist?)

“Who won?”

“Okay. Last thing – any controversy? A runner-up who felt robbed?”

Mark closed his notebook. “And nobody thought to tell the newspaper?” luistertoets engels vwo 2009

Instead, he saw an empty stage. The only person there was Mrs. Higgins, the elderly owner, dusting a shelf.

Mrs. Higgins shrugged. “You were late.” Mark stopped writing

“He said – and this is true – he was afraid of public speaking. His mum called this morning to pull him out.”

For a moment, Mark just stared. Then he shook his head, smiled, and said: “Right. Then the headline tomorrow will be: ‘Reluctant Poet Wins After Robot-Boy Backs Out.’ ” And Chloe won by default

Mrs. Higgins smiled. “She said, and I quote: ‘I only entered because my mum made me. I’d rather be at home watching telly.’”

Mark laughed. “Honest. I’ll write that down.” He scribbled: Winner: unenthusiastic . Then he asked, “What did she win?”