English : Written exam
Table of Contents
Table of Contents...................................................................................................................................1
Grammar................................................................................................................................................2
Spelling..................................................................................................................................................2
Modals...................................................................................................................................................2
False friends...........................................................................................................................................2
Idioms and expressions..........................................................................................................................2
Writing...................................................................................................................................................3
Writing emails....................................................................................................................................3
Writing weblogs.................................................................................................................................4
Writing reports..................................................................................................................................5
Topics discussed in class........................................................................................................................5
The Latest Trends...............................................................................................................................5
The news............................................................................................................................................5
Job hunting........................................................................................................................................6
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, Grammar
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Idioms and expressions
The pen is mightier than the sword: Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more
effective than trying to force people to do what you want.
When in Rome, do as the Romans: Act the way that the people around you are acting. This phrase
might come in handy when you're traveling abroad notice that people do things differently than
you're used to.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease: You can get better service if you complain about something. If
you wait patiently, no one’s going to help you.
The early bird catches the worm: You should wake up and start work early if you want to succeed.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth: If someone offers you a gift, don't question it.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch: Your plans might not work out, so don't start thinking
about what you'll do after you succeed. Wait until you've already succeeded, and then you can think
about what to do next.
There is no such thing as a free lunch: Things that are offered for free always have a hidden cost.
Birds of a feather flock together: People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.
No man is an island: You can't live completely independently. Everyone needs help from other
people.
A watched pot never boils: If something takes time to finish, don't watch it too closely because it will
seem like it's taking forever.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: Don’t try to improve something that already works fairly well. You’ll
probably end up causing new problems.
Don’t bite the hand that feeds you: If someone's paying you or helping you out, you have to be
careful not to make them angry or say bad things about them.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket: Have a backup plan. Don't risk all of your money or time in
one plan.
You can’t judge a book by its cover: Things sometimes look different than they really are. A
restaurant that looks old and small might have amazing food, for example.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink: If you try to help someone, but they
don't take your advice or offers, give up. You can't force someone to accept your help.
Too many cooks spoil the broth: When there are too many people trying to lead and give their
opinions, it's confusing and leads to bad results. Jobs and projects should have one or two strong
leaders.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents...................................................................................................................................1
Grammar................................................................................................................................................2
Spelling..................................................................................................................................................2
Modals...................................................................................................................................................2
False friends...........................................................................................................................................2
Idioms and expressions..........................................................................................................................2
Writing...................................................................................................................................................3
Writing emails....................................................................................................................................3
Writing weblogs.................................................................................................................................4
Writing reports..................................................................................................................................5
Topics discussed in class........................................................................................................................5
The Latest Trends...............................................................................................................................5
The news............................................................................................................................................5
Job hunting........................................................................................................................................6
1
, Grammar
ZIE APART DOCUMENT
Spelling
ZIE APART DOCUMENT
Modals
ZIE APART DOCUMENT
False friends
ZIE APART DOCUMENT
Idioms and expressions
The pen is mightier than the sword: Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more
effective than trying to force people to do what you want.
When in Rome, do as the Romans: Act the way that the people around you are acting. This phrase
might come in handy when you're traveling abroad notice that people do things differently than
you're used to.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease: You can get better service if you complain about something. If
you wait patiently, no one’s going to help you.
The early bird catches the worm: You should wake up and start work early if you want to succeed.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth: If someone offers you a gift, don't question it.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch: Your plans might not work out, so don't start thinking
about what you'll do after you succeed. Wait until you've already succeeded, and then you can think
about what to do next.
There is no such thing as a free lunch: Things that are offered for free always have a hidden cost.
Birds of a feather flock together: People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.
No man is an island: You can't live completely independently. Everyone needs help from other
people.
A watched pot never boils: If something takes time to finish, don't watch it too closely because it will
seem like it's taking forever.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: Don’t try to improve something that already works fairly well. You’ll
probably end up causing new problems.
Don’t bite the hand that feeds you: If someone's paying you or helping you out, you have to be
careful not to make them angry or say bad things about them.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket: Have a backup plan. Don't risk all of your money or time in
one plan.
You can’t judge a book by its cover: Things sometimes look different than they really are. A
restaurant that looks old and small might have amazing food, for example.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink: If you try to help someone, but they
don't take your advice or offers, give up. You can't force someone to accept your help.
Too many cooks spoil the broth: When there are too many people trying to lead and give their
opinions, it's confusing and leads to bad results. Jobs and projects should have one or two strong
leaders.
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