QSkills 1 Vocab Units 1-3

advertising	telling people about things to buy  Unit 1
application	a paper you fill out when you try to get a job
assistant	a person who helps someone
career	a job that you learn to do and then do for many years
degree	a paper you get when you finish university
employee	a person who works for someone
interview	a meeting when someone asks you questions to find the best employee
major	the main subject you study in university
manager	the person who controls a business or company
requirement	something you need or that you must do
resume	a list of your education and work experience
graduate	to finish your studies at school, college, or university
basic	simple / including only what is necessary
organized	able to plan your work or life well
Could you repeat that?	to ask someone to say something again
I didn't catch that.	to signify that you didn't hear or understand.
skills	an ability you have because of practice or training
experience	knowledge or skills acquired usually from direct participation
work	a job that you do mainly to earn money
prefer	to like something better
bottom	the lowest part of something                    UNIT 2
custom	something a group of people usually do
death	when a life finishes
difficulty	a problem / inconvenience
mistake	something you do that is wrong
wedding	the event when two people get married
avoid	to try not to do something
die	to stop living
invite	to ask someone to come to an event or special occasion
confused	not able to think clearly / not understanding
international	between different countries
offended	angry on unhappy because someone did something not polite
positive	an advantage or good parts or aspects of a situation
rude	not polite
upset	unhappy or worried
carefully	a way of doing something so you don't make a mistake
treat	to behave toward or deal with in a certain way
considerate	caring; thoughtful
tough	difficult or challenging
optimistic	cheerful / positive
depressed	very sad; general unhappiness or loss of hope
insect	a small animal with six legs             Unit 3
pollution	the things that makes the water, air, or land dirty
population	the number of people
tourist	a person who visits a place on vacation
volunteer	someone who works without pay
destroy	to break or ruin something extensively
lead	to take / guide
prepare	to make or get ready
repair	to fix something
shake	to move quickly up and down or side to side
ancient	very old
dangerous	may hurt you
electric	using power that comes through wires
enjoyable	fun
local	of a place near you
pretty	beautiful / attractive
to wrap up ...	to conclude or finish
charming	pleasing or delighting
rising	increasing
lodging	places where people stay / are housed

Nursing Midterm

Topics:

Intro

Jobs

Daily activities

At the moment -language

feelings

5 minute "Free" Talking

Midterm Exam - INTERVIEW OPTION

Midterm Exam to be held in Week 8 = 20% student final grade

Interview

Teacher will conduct a one-on-one interview/discussion with each student using questions drawn from and related to units and materials covered in the previous weeks of the semester.

The interview should:

●     Be 3-5 mins. in duration

●     Be designed to fairly and effectively determine whether students have studied and absorbed concepts, vocabulary, structures etc. as covered previously in class

●     Utilize questions drawn from the question banks provided

●     Utilize additional questions created by the instructor that focus specifically on elements studied in class

●     Utilize an appropriate rubric, either provided by WSU Programs or modified/created by the instructor

The student should be encouraged to:

●     Provide thoughtful and creative responses

●     Employ vocabulary, structures etc. as covered in class

●     Respond effectively to follow-up questions

●     Engage in discussion

It’s best to avoid:

●     Questions which elicit only Yes/No or other very simple responses (without follow-up questioning)

●     Arbitrary questions unrelated to material covered in class

Midterm Oral Exam Rubric

Name: __________________                                                                                     ID: __________________

	Sophistication/ Complexity	Speaks clearly	Target Language	Fluency	Grammar
0—1 point	Student gives a bare minimum response.	Often mumbles or cannot be understood.                         OR                                          No response.	A limited amount of target language was used OR No target language was used.	Very limited with significant hesitation Needing much prompting.	Student’s responses do not reflect understanding of grammar
2 points	Student responds with some additional information, but it is an expected (‘rote’) response.	Speaks clearly and distinctly most (94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces some words.	Some amount of target language was used.	Fair, shows some hesitation.  May need some prompting.	Student makes ungrammatical but appropriate  responses
3 points	Student gives a developed answer that demonstrates personal understanding and reflection.	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces some words	Considerable amount of target language was used.	Good, shows very little hesitation. Little prompting needed.	Student uses standard grammar or known but non-standard forms
4 points	Student provides a nuanced response, appropriate to an informal conversation or formal interview.	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces a few words.	Great amount of target language was used.	Excellent with little or no hesitation.	Student usually uses standard grammar and can correct mistakes

                          

Student Name: ____________________
Student Number:___________________

Class Name:_______________________
Date:_____________________________

	Sophistication	Speaks Clearly	Target Language	Fluency	Grammar	Total
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20

Total Score _________/100__      

Student Name: ____________________
Student Number:___________________

Class Name:_______________________
Date:_____________________________

	Sophistication	Speaks Clearly	Target Language	Fluency	Grammar	Total
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20

Total Score _________/100__      

Student Name: ____________________
Student Number:___________________

Class Name:_______________________
Date:_____________________________

	Sophistication	Speaks Clearly	Target Language	Fluency	Grammar	Total
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20

Total Score _________/100__      

Student Name: ____________________
Student Number:___________________

Class Name:_______________________
Date:_____________________________

	Sophistication	Speaks Clearly	Target Language	Fluency	Grammar	Total
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20
Qu ___	/4	/4	/4	/4	/4	/20

Total Score _________/100__