TEST OF ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS

PAPER 1: ORAL INTERACTION (30 MINUTES)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. The Oral Interaction Test comprises THREE sub-tasks. 2. You are given 30 minutes to complete the test. 3. Read the instructions carefully and complete the test within the given time. 4. You are given 1 minute to prepare for the test. 5. Assessment will be based on your active participation in and contribution to the discussion. Turn to the next page and read the instructions.

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ORAL INTERACTION (30 MINUTES) Instructions: You are required to participate in a group discussion on an assigned topic. Read the following discussion topic and carry out the task. You will be assessed on your performance in the discussion. TASK: ORAL INTERACTION (30 MINUTES)

Discussion Topic Teamwork is one of the key elements to ensure successful completion of a task in the workplace.

Task In groups of four: i) ii) iii) Discuss some of the qualities that make a good team member. Decide which quality is the most important. Give reasons for your decision. Discuss the most effective way to develop the quality identified in (ii), critically discussing its effectiveness.

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TEST OF ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS

PAPER 2: WRITING (60 MINUTES)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. The Writing Test comprises TWO parts; Part A and Part B 2. You are advised to spend 30 minutes on Part A and 30 minutes on Part B. 3. Write your answers in this question booklet.

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Part A (30 minutes) You are advised to spend about 30 minutes on this task. The following chart shows the annual sales of a retail chain store for the year 2006. Based on the information presented and your background knowledge, write an analysis and discussion of the sales trend. Write in not fewer than 250 words.
Toys 70,000 60,000 Books Stationery

Annual Sales

Ringgit Malaysia

50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month

Chart 1

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Part B (30 minutes) You are advised to spend about 30 minutes on this task. Present assessment of students competence at all levels of the Malaysian education system does not capture the abilities required in the work place. Do you agree with the statement? Give your opinion. Write in not fewer than 250 words.

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