1. Preliminary Test 1 17 April

2. Technicalities  Bring an ID  Do not be late (45 min. total)  Participation may help (if between the grades)

3. Topics and sources 1.MEETINGS (R, extra, web-listening) 2.INTERNATIONAL TRADE (MK, RB) 3.RETAIL, WHOLESALE, E-COMMERCE (RB, MK-p.66, additional: article on US online sales) 4.REPORT WRITING (RB) 5.EUROPEAN UNION (RB, web video) 7.ACCOUNTING (MK, RB, additional: Google report) 8.BANKING (MK, RB, 2 gap-filling ex.) 9.INSURANCE (RB, additional: gap-filling ex.) 10.CENTRAL BANKING (RB) 11.EXCHANGE RATES (MK)

4. Types of exercises Write a paragraph on the following: -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 (no words provided!)  Synonyms/opposites  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 2011 and 2012... Write a report.” (40% points!)

5. 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 points (tot.8/20)

6. How to prepare?  read all the texts (RB,MK,addit. Sheets)  read all the slides (web)  do all the exercises  follow the instruction on how to prepare a text (see next slide)

7. Preparing a text for the exam 1.Read the text 2.Underline unknown words/expressions 3.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 English 7.Retell the main message of the text orally 8.Think what exercises could be expected in the test REVISE!

8. 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 properly (students with weaker English)