Preliminary Test 1

13 April: 14.15-15.0015.00-15.4516.15-17.0017.00-17.45

Technicalities

sign up for the test by 2 p.m., 11 April (office)

detailed exam schedule: 12 April (Tue ) by 2.p.m.

Topics and sources 1. MEETINGS (R, extra, web-listening)2. PRODUCTS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING (MK)3. RETAIL, WHOLESALE, E-COMMERCE

(R, MK, extra)4. REPORT WRITING (R)5. INTERNATIONAL TRADE (MK, R, extra material, web-

WTO) 6. EUROPEAN UNION (R)7. ACCOUNTING (MK, R)8. BANKING (MK, R)

Types of exercises Compare X and Y/Similarities and differences of X and Y

/Advant. and disadv. of X and Y. Use the following words: ....

Explain X.(Use the following words...)

Explain the meaning of the following sentence. Focus on the underlined words.

Explain the meaning of the following words/expressions:

Fill in the missing words:

Find synonyms/opposites for …..

Write down the following acronyms/abbreviations in full:

Make the following sentence sound more polite (downtoning):

Report writing: e.g. “Your boss has asked for the comparison of sales in 2009 and 2010 ... Write a report.” (50% points!)

Report writing - Assessment

Layout: title, headings, spacing, clear text organization (e.g. numbering), signature, name, position

Content: Task fulfilled? Makes sense? Language: a) phrases typically used in

a report, b) terminology, c)spell/gramm General features: accuracy, concision,

clarity, objectivity Each element: 2.5 points

How to prepare?

read all the texts (R,MK,extra sheets) read all the slides (web) do all the exercises

Preparing a text for the exam1. read the text2. underline unknown words/expressions3. find their meaning (dictionary, note-book, slides,

web,...)4. make sure you understand all the text (sentence by

sentence) 5. see which of the words/expressions in the text were

important for this topic (slides, notebook) 6. explain their meaning in simple English7. retell the main message of the text orally8. Think what ex. could be expected in the test

REVISE!

Typical mistakes learning dictionary definitions by

heart not reading the texts carefully or not

reading them at all thinking that preparation takes little

time (students with good English) thinking it is impossible to prepare it

properly (students with weaker English)