UFS 201 - Subject-Verb Agreements

Mid-Term Exam Tips for Jan - May 2012 Session (UFS 301)

UFS 301 - ESSENTIALS IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION


Section A: MC Qs - 20 Marks


Chap. 1 The World of Communication 
Chap. 2 Business Letters
Chap. 3 Recruitment
Chap. 4 Telecommunication - Fax & E-mail


Section B: Defining Terms (Short-Answer Questions) - 40 Marks
-  External Communication & Internal Communication
- Communication Systems
-   Gestures & Touching
-  The Grapevine
-   Non-verbal Communication & Verbal Communication
- The Communication Process (Cycle) 


Section C - Essay Writing - 40 Marks 
(Answer BOTH Questions in 1 & 2, and choose one between 3 or 4)


-  Letter of Enquiry
-  Letter of Complaint
-  Letter of Application (Job)
-  E-mails & Fax Messages
-  Communication Process & Barriers of Communication


Reminder:
1) Please ensure that you have prepared your Resumes, Cover Letter/Letter of Application before the Mid Term Break (23 March 2012). Job Interviews will be held a week after you come back from Mid Term Break.


BEST OF LUCK & ENJOY YOUR BREAK!

Mid-Term Exam Tips for Jan - May 2012 Session (UFS 211)

UFS 211 ACADEMIC READING & WRITING
Session: Jan - May 2012


Section A (20 Marks)
10 Multiple Choice Questions of Sentence Structure


Section B (40 Marks)
Part 1 - Reading Comprehension
Part 2 - Reading Comprehension Skills (Selecting Topic- MCQ)
Part 3 - Reading Comprehension Skills (Writing Topic based on the paragraph given)


Section C (40 Marks)
Paragraph Writing 
(Food, Plagiarism, Exercise, Tourism)
Include:
- Topic
- Topic Sentences
- Supporting Details
- Conclusion
- Transitional Signals


Best of Luck & Kindly go through the notes given earlier.

UFS 211 - Academic Reading & Writing in English Tips

Session: Sept - Dec 2011


Section A (20 Marks)
20 Multiple Choice Questions of Parts of Speech


Section B (40 Marks)
Part 1 - Writing Topic Sentences
Part 2 - Writing Supporting Sentences
Part 3 - Writing Concluding Sentences
Part 4 - Sentence Structure


Section C (40 Marks)
Paragraph Writing 
(Keeping Fit, Interesting Habits, Cosmetic Surgery, Plagiarism)
Include:
- Topic
- Topic Sentences
- Supporting Details
- Conclusion
- Linkers/ Sequence Connectors


Best of Luck & Kindly go through the notes given earlier.

UFS 201 - English for Specific Purpose Final Exam Tips

Session Sept - Dec 2011

SECTION A: (40 MARKS)

Part I:  Grammar
Part II: Idioms

Part III: 1st & 2nd Conditionals

Part IV: Direct & Indirect Speech

Part V: Adjectives / Modal Verbs

SECTION B: 

Part I:   Reading Comprehension

SECTION C: ESSAY/PARAGRAPH WRITING (40 MARKS)

Part I: Writing a short paragraph based on the topic given. The paragraph should be 100 to 150 words.

For example:

a) If I were a can turn back to the 90s,...

b) If I could travel to Brazil,...

c) If I win on million dollars,...

Part II:

Choose ONE of the two synopses and write a story dialogue based on the synopsis chose. It should be 150 to 200 words. You may include narration where necessary.

For example:

1) Azhar failed in final examination. As a friend, try to give him some word of encouragement & advice.

2) Farra and Joanna are planning to go on vacation. Discuss about your planning.


Please study the previous post according to the tips given.

UFS 301 Mid Term Exam Tips

Section A: MC Qs - 20 Marks
The World of Communication -
- Formal Communication Network
- Internal Communication
- Grapevine
- External & Internal Communication
- Communication Process
- Barriers of Communication
- Effective Communication
- Listening Process
- Channels of Communication


Section B: Subjectives - 40 Marks
   -  External Communication & Internal Communication
 - Vertical Communication, Horizontal  Communication & Diagonal Communication
-   Gestures & Touching
-  The Grapevine
-   Non-verbal Communication & Verbal Communication

Section C - Essay Writing - 40 Marks
- Letter of Explanation
- Letter of Enquiry
- Letter of Complaint
- Telephone Etiquette

Reminder:
1) Please ensure that you have prepared your Resumes, Cover Letter/Letter of Application before the Mid Term Break (04 November 2011). Job Interviews will be held soon you come back from Mid Term Break.
2) Prepare your speech for individual presentation - Persuasive/Demonstrative Speech during your Mid Term Break. Get your topics approved by your respective lecturers before you leave for your break!

UFS 211 Mid Term Exam Tips

Section A: MC Qs - 20 Marks
Sentence Structure (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex)

Section B. 1 - Reading Comprehension - 20 Marks
Section B.2  - Topic & Topic Sentence (MC Qs) - 5 Marks
Section B. 3 - Topic & Topic Sentence (Subjective) - 15 Marks

Section C - Paragraph Writing
Topic, Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentences, Concluding Sentences, Transitional Signals
Topics: Food, Fast Food, College Students

Reminder:
1) Please ensure that you have prepared your draft for Folklore Story and submit the report before the Mid Term Break (04 November 2011).
2) Prepare your speech for individual presentation - Narrative Speech during your Mid Term Break.

UFS 301 Essentials Business Communication Skills (Course Outline)

Course Outline:

1)   JOB INTERVIEW ( 15 minutes/Individual)

      Each student has to prepare the following documents:

            -           Cover Letter / Letter of Job Application

-           Curriculum Vitae or Resume          

-           Letter of Recommendation

ALLOCATION OF MARKS:

1)         CONTENT/ORGANIZATION                   -           3 MARKS

2)         PRESENTATION                                        -           3 MARKS

3)         LANGUAGE                                                 -           2 MARKS

4)         BODY LANGUAGE                                     -           2 MARKS

                                    TOTAL:                                             10 MARKS

2)   Presenting (Demonstrative or Persuasive)15-Minute Speech - (Individual Task) – 10%

Instruction:

i)                    You are asked to present a product or service to your audience which will persuade them to buy or use your product or service. You can choose something that already exists or something you create. The main point is to appeal to your audience. (Demonstrative or Persuasive)

ii)                  Prepare your Speech Outline and submit to your respective lecturer for approval. Each student is not allowed to have the same topic with the others and make sure your topic has been approved before your presentation.

iii)                You are required to keep all your original sources and you have to cite your sources/bibliography in your Speech Outline.

iv)                Mode of presentation – You are required to select either Power Point with visual (Still or moving Images) or you are allowed to bring the authentic materials however you have to get the approval from your respective lecturer.

v)                  You are not allowed to read your text but you can prepare ‘Que Cards’ for reference (Marks will not be awarded for reading). Rehearse your speech, time it, practise your eye contact and improve your pronunciation.

Marks Allocation:

1)   Content                -           3 marks

2)   Visual Aids           -           2 marks

3)   Language             -           3 marks

4)   Grammar             -           2 marks

                        Total:              10 marks

3)           GROUP PROJECT – BUSINESS REPORT (20%)

            Writing Formal Business Report

Instruction:

Form a group of 4 - 6 members and select an interesting product or service (Related to your field of studies) that you would like to carry out a survey on. Your group leader has to delegate tasks to each members and your report should consist of these details:

1)      Formal Business Report

2)      Questionnaires

3)      Interview Report

4)      Findings – Raw Data

5)      Bibliography / Source

6)      Graphs or Charts of Findings

7)      Gannt Chart – Progress Report

Each group has to present the report using Power Point with some visual to support your report.

ALLOCATION OF MARKS:

1)         BUSINESS REPORT FORMAT               -           3 MARKS

2)         CONTENT                                                    -           7 MARKS

3)         ORAL PRESENTATION                           -           7 MARKS

4)         GRAMMAR                                                 -           3 MARKS

                                    TOTAL:                                             20 MARKS

4)   Oral Presentation (Group) – To present topics in Chap. 1 & 2 (10%)

5)    Mid Term Assessment (10%)

      A mid-term assessment will be held on week 8 and will be based on topics covered up  

      to week 6. Absence without a valid reason will result in an automatic failure of the

      examination.

6)   FINAL EXAMINATION (60%)

      The final examination will be conducted on week 16 and the paper is for 2 hours


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