1. Preliminary Test 1 13 April:14.15-15.00 15.00-15.45 16.15-17.00 17.00-17.45

2. Technicalities  sign up for the test by 2 p.m., 11 April (office)  detailed exam schedule: 12 April (Tue ) by 2.p.m.

3. 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)

4. 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!)

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: 2.5 points

6. How to prepare?  read all the texts (R,MK,extra sheets)  read all the slides (web)  do all the exercises

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 ex. 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 it properly (students with weaker English)