Luistertoets Engels Vwo 2009 -

“Fifty pounds and a gold bookmark.”

Mark Davis, a 47-year-old journalist for the local Weekly Herald , had always hated the annual "Young Voices" writing competition. Every year, he had to interview the winner—usually a teenager who wrote about feelings and ponies.

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

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

“A girl named Chloe. Fifteen. Lovely poem about a cat.” “Fifty pounds and a gold bookmark

Mrs. Higgins shrugged. “You were late.”

Mrs. Higgins lowered her voice. “Actually… there was a mix-up. The judges originally chose a boy named Sam. Great story about a robot. But Sam withdrew.” “And nobody thought to tell the newspaper

Hier is een kort verhaal (story) dat qua stijl, lengte en thematiek aansluit bij een (vergelijkbaar met eerdere CITO-/examenluistertoetsen: alledaagse situaties, Brits/Amerikaans accent, wat ironie of een twist). Title: The Wrong Winner