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PREPARE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR A CLASS OF STUDENTS YOU ARE ABOUT TO TAKE OVER.

There are different types of tests in English: current or mid-tests (conducted throughout the course), thematic tests (offered to students after the topic, unit or section), final tests (aimed at the overall test of the course), as well as diagnostic tests to determine the level of knowledge. Diagnostic tests are made according to the syllabus you are going to teach your pupils. They help a teacher identify gaps in grammar, vocabulary, or reading, for example. Analyzing pupils’ mistakes, a teacher can put some corrections and add some units into the course, which will focus on current grammatical errors, extension of vocabulary words.

One year ago I conducted Business English Course in one IT company. To start or continue learning any foreign language in adulthood is a laudable decision. The motives that encourage students to learn a foreign language can be very different. But in any case, in order to achieve the desired result, it is necessary to plan the program and the main stages of training properly. For this purpose the teacher needs to know about the existing subject knowledge of the future student or their absence.

I have prepared a test to a group of adults with pre-intermediate and intermediate levels who are going to take up Business English Course. The test consists of two parts: the first one has multiple choice tasks and will check vocabulary knowledge of the students (and it will take 10-15 min to finish this part, depending on their level), the second one has some written tasks and will check spelling and lexical skills of students (will take 10-15 min, depending on their level) and I also added the third part where students can evaluate their speaking and writing levels. So with the help of the results of this diagnostic test I can correct my syllabus before taking over these students for this course.

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Diagnostic Test

PART I. Answer these fourteen questions to score your vocabulary knowledge

1. Which of the following things does a job ‘applicant’ ask for?

1. more money
2. a holiday
3. work
4. a coffee break

1. During a job ‘interview’ an employer will…

1. relax and drink lots of coffee
2. ask many questions
3. write a cover letter
4. work overtime

1. Which of the following is an example of a job ‘benefit’?

1. paid holidays
2. co-workers
3. an employment office
4. a salary

1. Which of the following will you get if your boss gives you a ‘raise’?

1. more work
2. more money
3. more holidays
4. more training

1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘bonus’?

1. office
2. boss
3. money
4. job

1. Which of the following can a ‘resume’ tell you about the person?

1. his or her name
2. his or her work experience
3. his or her phone number
4. all of the above

1. When a job is ‘challenging’ then it is NOT…

1. a part-time job
2. difficult
3. nine-to-five
4. easy

1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘salary’?

1. job
2. money
3. secretary
4. work place

1. When a person ‘earns’ money, then that person …

1. counts money
2. makes money
3. saves money
4. loves money

1. Which of the following is an example of a job ‘skill’?

1. being able to have a lunch break
2. being able to come to work on time
3. being able to use a computer
4. being able to call in sick

1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘employee’?

1. worker
2. employer
3. promotion
4. application form

1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘unemployed’?

1. white collar
2. take time off
3. full-time
4. out of work

1. When a company ‘hires’ someone they …

1. give that person a job
2. make them change job
3. let that person quit
4. fire that person

1. In which of the following might you find ‘want ads’?

1. on an application form
2. in a book
3. in a newspaper
4. none of the above

PART II. Give as many examples as possible of how you would say (write) the following:

1. Introduce your colleague to a customer.

2. Give 5 synonyms to the word “good-bye”:

3. Your new co-worker is having problems with intranet access. Offer help:

4. You didn’t understand what the speaker said. Ask to clarify:

5. Ask for an update:

6. Announce to your customer that a project stage will not be finished as planned:

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