Basic English Language Skills
Developed for Oxbridge Academy
19. You cannot use a dictionary when summarising your study material.
20. Plagiarism is not a serious offence.
21. When writing an exam, you should always answer the questions in
numerical order.
22. E-mail etiquette is important in the workplace.
23. Mind maps help you to understand the relationships between con-
cepts.
24. When you answer an essay question, you should try to include as
much information as possible.
Do the following:
25. Create a mind map to summarise Chapter 7 (How to Ask for Help
from Your Tutor). (5)
26. List 3 things you need to do if you want to earn good marks for your
written assignments. (3)
27. List 5 important things to keep in mind when writing a cover letter.
(5)
28. List 5 of the things that you should include in a resignation letter.
(5)
29. List 3 methods you can use to summarise your study material. (3)
30. Give 2 examples of how good language skills can benefit your ca-
reer. (2)
31. Complete the following sentence:
Summarising your study material gives you the opportunity to