Communication Skills Test 1: Units 1-3

Welcome!
Please read these instructions BEFORE you start the test.

1. You will have to complete 3 activities with a minimum score of 60% in each one.
2. When you have completed the first activity you will see a pop-up window. Click anywhere outside it and then click the NEXT button in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. This will take you to your next activity.
3. If you don't know what to do ask the teacher BEFORE you start the activity.
4. After you have completed ALL 3 activities you will see this pop-up window:

USE THE STUDENT PASSWORD BOX!!!

You MUST log in.
User name: anglomat
Ask the teacher for the student password.
5. You will then see this pop-up window:

Use your real name.

Don't write anything in the group box.

6. If you have any questions at this point ask the teacher NOW.

YOU ARE READY FOR THE TEST!

CLICK BELOW:

http://www.textivate.com/sequence-xenjn1

Social media and business

Follow the link and read the article:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-skype-is-becoming-like-star-trek/

Note down 3 words/phrases you would like to remember.

Now watch the video here:

http://www.skype.com/en/translator-preview/

Would you find it useful? Why? Why not?

Now answer the questions with a partner:

• What social networking sites do you use?
• What are some good points about social networking?
• What are some bad points about social networking?
• Do you have a Facebook page?
• Do you use Twitter?
• What information do you have on your webpage?
• What kind of information are you comfortable releasing to the public?
• Does your company use social networking sites?
• What type of information should you put on social networking sites?
• How can companies use social networking sites?

Follow the link and read the relevant section of the article:

A's: 

1. Warby Parker

B's:

2. Pork Barrel BBQ

C's:

3. The Mermaid Inn

Get in groups of three and report on the way these companies use social media.

Decide which one you like best.

Model answer Report p.77

Follow the link:
http://www.textivate.com/udgapfill-kbnjn1

Report Reconstruction

First try to reconstruct the text of the report on page 75.

http://www.textivate.com/nextword-c9njn1

Then, try and fill the gaps:

http://www.textivate.com/udgapfill-c9njn1?colscheme=orange

Public Health Debate

Before you watch the video, do this vocabulary exercise:
http://www.textivate.com/m_1in3-r8njn1

Now watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsmIfDNeKLY

Discuss these questions with a partner:

What are the pros and cons of state-owned public health institutions?
What are the pros and cons the private health sector?
Do you think the public health system in your country is efficient? Why? Why not?
How can health service be improved?
Do you think government is doing all it can to prevent disease?

Revision: talking about shopping

Follow the link.
Do the exercise.
When you've finished type in your name. Your class name is COM.
http://www.textivate.com/sequence-55njn1

100 best shops in London

Follow the link to get to the main article:

http://www.timeout.com/london/shopping/the-100-best-shops-in-london

Once you get there, find the shop you want to talk about.

Read it again, note down any important words which you would like to use when telling others about the shop.

Now mingle and tell each other about the shop.

I can use phrases with GET!

Follow the link and do the sequence of 2 tasks:

http://www.textivate.com/sequence-nymjn1

Follow the link and do the sequence of 2 tasks:

http://www.textivate.com/sequence-pymjn1

Message from Sally to Safia

Follow the link and reconstruct the email.

http://www.textivate.com/nextword-jymjn1

Good luck!