Transcript Preliminary Test 1

Preliminary Test 1
24 March:11.15-12.45 (2 1/2 groups)
25 March:10.15-11.45 (2 groups)
12.15-13.45 (1/2 group)
Technicalities
 applications (office door), by 20 March
 detailed exam schedule:
23 March(Mon) by 2.p.m.
Topics and sources
1. MEETINGS
R: (downtoning, lang. focus,…+ web-ex.)
2. MARKET STRUCTURE & COMPETITION
MK: Unit 18
3.RETAIL, WHOLESALE, E-COMMERCE (R)
4.INTERNATIONAL TRADE
MK: Unit 27 (incl. web ex.)
R:
5. EUROPEAN UNION (R)
Topics (cont.)
6. INSURANCE (R)
7. BANKING
MK: Unit 14 (incl. web-ex.)
R
7. CENTRAL BANKING
Extra sheet-Schiller (one page only)
MK: Unit 23 - Listening
9. EXCHANGE RATES
MK: Unit 24
10. REPORT WRITING (R)
How to prepare?
 read all the texts (R,MK,extra sheets)
 read all the slides (web)
 do all the exercises
(incl. the list of ex.on the web on
Wednesday)
Preparing a text for the exam
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read the text
underline unknown words/expressions
find their meaning (dictionary, note-book, slides,
web,...)
make sure you understand all the text (sentence by
sentence)
see which of the words/expressions in the text were
important for this topic (slides, notebook)
explain their meaning in simple English
retell the main message of the text orally
Think what ex. could be expected in the test
REVISE!
Types of exercises
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Compare X and Y/Similarities and differences of X and Y
/Advantages and disadvantages of X and Y. Use the
following words: ....
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Explain X.(Use the following words...)
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Explain the meaning of the following sentence. Focus on the
underlined words.
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Explain the meaning of the following words/expressions:
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Fill in the missing words:
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Find synonyms/opposites for the following
words/expressions: ...
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Write down the following acronyms/abbreviations in full:
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Report writing: e.g. “Your boss has told you to ... Write a
report on...”
Report writing - Assessment
 Layout: title, headings, spacing
 Content: Task fulfilled? Makes sense?
 Language: a) phrases typically used
in a report, b)spelling/grammar
 General features: accuracy,
concision, clarity, objectivity
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)