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Test 2 . 27 May 28 May ŠTA-VAR 12.30 BED-BLA 10.30 VID-VUJ 14.30 BOB-BRČ11.15 VUK-ŽULJ 15.15 ABA-BAK 12.30 BAL-BEC 13.15 8. Technicalities. ASSIGNMENTS (requirement for signatures): 9 assignments ( 7 5 % ) by 2 2 May 201 4 (Vedran’soffice hours)

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Test 2

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  1. Test 2 27 May 28 May ŠTA-VAR 12.30 BED-BLA 10.30 VID-VUJ 14.30 BOB-BRČ11.15 VUK-ŽULJ 15.15 ABA-BAK 12.30 BAL-BEC 13.15 8

  2. Technicalities ASSIGNMENTS (requirement for signatures): 9 assignments (75%) by 22 May 2014 (Vedran’soffice hours) Signatures - during PT2 (all students!) EXAM APPLICATIONS(studomat)-06 June (if PT) ORALS: 30 May, 2-5 June application as of 28 May, afternoon (office)

  3. Topics 1.INSURANCE:RB 2. DESCRIBING GRAPHS: RB, addit. sheets 2. STOCKS: MK, RB 3. BONDS: MK, RB 4. DERIVATIVES:MK 5. BUSINESS CYCLE: MK, RB (The Crisis) 6. MERGERS AND TAKEOVERS: MK

  4. Types of exercises • Compare X and Y/Similarities and differences of X and Y /Advantages and disadvantages 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 the following words/expressions • Write down the following acronyms/abbreviations in full: • Describe the graph (chart) below. (Follow the instructions in RB + model on the slide)

  5. 1.Overall trend, 2.Specific trends (details:v+n, highs, lows), 3.Intensity & speed (adj +adv) , 4. Time frame 5.Prepositions (in, from…to, at, to, by) • In the period betweenFebruary and January, an upward trend was recordedin the growth rate of retail sales peakingat$ X at the end of the observed period. Having reached a lowat the end of January, retail sales started risingin February, slipped backin March and remained stableat $ X throughout April. A sharp increaseto $X is visible in early Mayfollowed by an abruptdropof X% in June. Retail sales climbed backto $X in July. They went upmildly in August and continued rising in September.

  6. Assessment (graphs) • structure (introductory sentence-overall trend, specific graph segments, low points & peaks, time framework, sentence structure) – 2 points • vocabulary (variety of expressions): nouns/verbs, adverbs/adjectives, prepositions, time adverbials, - 2 points • language: gr/sp - 1 point • content(accuracy & completeness) – 1 point Tot. 6 points (6/20)

  7. How to prepare? • prepare all the texts (RB,MK,extra sheets) • read all the slides (web) • do all the exercises

  8. Preparing a text for the exam • read the text • underline unknown words/expressions • find their meaning (dictionary, note-book, slides, web,...) • make sure you understand all the text (sentence by sentence) • see which of the words/expressions in the text were important for this topic (slides, notebook) • explain their meaning in simple English • retell the main message of the text orally • Think what ex. could be expected in the test REVISE!

  9. 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)

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