NAME INDEX No.

GROUP POINTS GRADE

_________________________________________ _________ ___ / 50 ______

A. WORD FORMATION (11 points)

Use the words given in capitals to form a single word that fits the gap in the same line.

What an Experience!
Every time I think of that ( 1 ) experience of the 1. TERRIFY - ________________________

sinking cruise liner, the panic I felt then comes ( 2 ) 2. LIVE - ____________________________

again. The accident was tragic because of its ( 3 ) 3. SUDDEN - _______________________

causing the ( 4 ) of many passengers who could 4. DEAD - __________________________

have been saved.

All that some of the ( 5 ) could do, was to sit 5. SURVIVE - ________________________

( 6 ) in the lifeboats, waiting to be rescued. 6. PATIENT - ________________________

I became ( 7 ) many times during the long wait. 7. CONSCIOUS - _____________________

I had to overcome any ( 8 ) I felt so I would not faint 8. WEAK - __________________________

again. If I had not attracted another ships ( 9 ), 9. ATTENTIVE - ______________________

our situation would have been (10). I try not 10. HOPE - _________________________

to remember this ( 11 ) experience. 11. FRIGHT - ________________________

B. VOCABULARY (14 points)

Consider each word in its engineering sense and provide both a) a Macedonian equivalent or description
b) an English sentence where it is properly used

1. insulator (n.) ______________________________________________________________________________

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2. electric circuit _____________________________________________________________________________
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3. aspect ratio _______________________________________________________________________________
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4. convection (n.) _____________________________________________________________________________
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5. volatile memory ___________________________________________________________________________
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6. surplus (adj.) ____ __________________________________________________________________________
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7. mains electricity ____________________________________________________________________________
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C. MATHEMATICAL OPERATIONS (10 points)
Write out the operations in the formulas below without the use of any mathematical symbols.

D. SENTENCE STRUCTURE (5 points)

Using the grammatical structures we covered in class, translate and complete the following sentences.
1. , .
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2. , .
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3. My father, ________________ I havent seen in 5 years, is in the next room.

4. This is the man ________________ never lets me down.
5. The bear, ________________ is my favourite animal, is big and strong.

E. WRITING (10 points)

Write a short paragraph (less than 100 words) on one of the topics below. Use clear and simple English, including
the vocabulary we have covered in class. No introduction is needed - address the topic directly.

1. Describe the transport of power from the power station to a typical home.
2. What does a scanner do? How does it work?
3. Which (two) input device(s) do you use the most? Why?
Notes toward the 2016 exams

The exam for the students who attended the course in 2015 will be structured like the example above. The number
and type of tasks will remain unchanged.

Students must present their index and prijava at the exam. Make sure all the required fields in your prijava
are filled in.

The majority of the exam sections are based on the text books we worked with in class. This year we covered Book
1 (Professional English in Use: Engineering) completely and covered units 1-8 and 10-12 from Book 2 (Infotech:
English for computer users). Sections A (word formation) and D (sentence structure) are based on lessons we did
in class, the handouts for which are in the extra materials pack. Remember that this is not a beginners English class
and a certain level of vocabulary, grammar and general command of English is expected.

Section A (word formation) uses FCE-level exercises. There is a wide variety of materials, online and otherwise, to
help you prepare. Remember to read the text fully before you begin. Pay attention to potential negative prefixes
(un-, im-, il-, de-, etc.).

Section B (vocabulary) draws exclusively from the two text books. All the words given here come from the units
covered in class, and the majority of them are given in bold in the respective texts. Each word is worth two points:
one point for the Macedonian equivalent or explanation, and one point for the English sentence in which you use
it. If any of these is lacking, you will not be awarded a point. Many of the words required here have a meaning in
general use which is different from the engineering one (e.g. conductor, play, circuit): make sure both your
translation/explanation and your sentence refer to the engineering sense of the word, otherwise you will not
receive full points. This exercise is worth a relatively large number of points and is often the difference between a
pass and a fail: make sure you prepare accordingly.

Section C (mathematical operations) provides between one and three expressions which you must write out
without the use of mathematical symbols. Imagining you are dictating the expression to someone over the phone
should give you a clear idea of what you need to do. Like the previous section, this one is central to your passing
this exam. No student with poor results in sections B and C will pass the exam. Relatively few operations are
required of you (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, exponents, roots and fractions), which should help
you prepare. Note that writing fractions in the form x over y (e.g. two over three instead of two thirds) is
considered a mistake for which points will be deducted.

Section D (sentence structure) tests the + comparative sentence structure we covered in class, as well as your
command of relative pronouns. Some exercises and provided in the handouts, with many more to be found online
or in English grammar books.

Section E (writing) requires a short paragraph (around 10 lines of written text) where you demonstrate your
knowledge of a principle, device or process covered in the book. All topics come from the units covered in class.
You win points for using the appropriate engineering vocabulary and basic command of English. You lose points for
statements which are factually untrue (eg: a scanner is used to take photos) and poor grammar/basic language
mistakes. Your paragraph does not need an introduction or a conclusion. Please dont use any poetic language,
dont stray from the topic and dont use general vocabulary where specific engineering terms are required (e.g.
this screen is like a long rectangle instead of this screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio).

I have zero tolerance for cheating. Those found cheating in any way will be expelled
from the exam and failed. If your paragraph is not written by you (i.e. is copied from another student or another
source), this is also considered cheating. Spending time preparing for cheating is an utter waste of time. If you have
to cheat to pass a simple English exam, you will not get far in your studies here. Try economy or politics instead.

I have done all I can think of to relieve some of the stress of taking an exam. I believe most of your questions have
been answered here and in class. If there is something I have neglected or forgotten, ask me via email at
sashe.tasev@gmail.com.

Please dont forget your index and prijava on the day of the exam.