Otázky ke zkoušce
Examination questions
1
- What are positive and negative effects that technology has on society?
- Name some important technological innovations of the past 60 years. Which do you consider the most important and why?
2
- Name the faculties at VSB-Technical University of Ostrava. Explain what is studied at each faculty.
- Describe your course (subjects, timetable, career choice after you graduate).
3
- What are the stages of the design process?
- Give a few facts about a well-known designer.
4
- What materials are used for making modern sports equipment and clothing? What properties do the materials have?
- Describe a piece of sports equipment that you use. What materials is it made of?
5
- What does the term appropriate technology mean? Give a few examples of an appropriate technology device.
- Explain how the wind pump and the clockwork radio work.
6
- What equipment do the policemen use? What is its function?
- Describe some modern crime-fighting devices and home security systems.
7
- What manufacturing processes are used in making drinks cans, bikes, and CD cases?
- What stages are involved in manufacturing bread on a large scale?
8
- How can cars of the future be safer?
- Give examples of cars which do not have conventional petrol or diesel engines.
9
- Explain how skyscrapers are built.
- Give a few facts about a famous skyscraper.
10
- Give a few examples of Electronic Assistive Technology.
- How can medical technology help blind people or elderly people who live alone?
11
- What entertainment devices can you use to listen to music or watch a film?
- What are the latest developments in the video games industry?
12
- How are computers involved in car manufacturing?
- What kind of work does an IT Support Technician do? What is a help desk?
13
- What are the devices used in telecommunications? What do they do?
- How do VoIP phone systems work?
14
- Which two jobs in technology would you like to do? Which two jobs would you not like to do? Explain your choices.
- What parts does a CV consist of? What personal statement would you give when applying for a job?
15
- What is the possible future of technology in transport, health, IT, telecommunications, and domestic appliances?
- How can the future technology influence crime?
Technology 2
1
- Characterize three most common ways of studying technology in Great Britain.
- Name the faculties at VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava. Explain what is studied at each faculty.
- Describe your course (subjects, career choice after you graduate)
2
- How did some famous agricultural inventions improve farmers’ work?
- How is modern technology used in gathering information about soil and in fruit production?
- What is a treadle pump and how does it work?
3
- Describe four important bridge types.
- What methods do Construction Engineers use to make tunnels? How does a tunnel-boring machine work?
- Describe a famous bridge or a tunnel (type, function, location, designer, year completed).
4
- What properties of plastics make them suitable materials for a wide range of products?
- What is the history of plastics? What were the first plastics made from? What are plastics produced from today?
- How do modern packaging technologies use plastics?
5
- What are the different sources of alternative energy and how do they work?
- Describe the operation of a wind turbine.
- How could a community be self-sufficient in energy?
6
- What are the different parts of a plane and what are their functions?
- What does an Air Traffic Controller do? What skills does a person need to do the job? What responsibilities does the job involve?
- How does a helicopter/glider work?
7
- How have homes in your country changed within the last 100 years?
- Try to make predictions about future homes (size, building materials, power generation, labour-saving devices, smart technology).
- What are earth homes? Explain their advantages and technical issues in building them.
8
- What different methods of transport are used to transport parts of the aircraft in the European Airbus A380 project?
- Why do people choose to travel by train in this country? How does train travel compare with other forms of transport? What are Maglev and Bullet trains?
- What does a Marine Engineer do? What risks are there in the job?
9
- What are the different jobs on an oil rig in order of seniority? What are their responsibilities?
- How is crude oil converted into a wide range of products? Describe the refining process.
- What are the different types of oil platforms? Describe one of them in detail.
10
- What are the causes of environmental pollution? How does environmental technology try to reduce and overcome the effects of pollution?
- How can a fully-sustainable eco-city work?
- Where does the fresh water in your area come from? How is it treated?
11
- What different environments can robots be found in? What tasks can they be used for?
- Explain how robots work (movement, motor, power source, sensory system, processor).
- What is the difference between mechanization and automation? What knowledge and qualities must an engineer working on the design of robots have?
12
- What components do the kitchen units comprise? How are they made? What materials are used?
- What high-tech appliances can you find in a smart kitchen?
- Describe some energy saving devices for the home.
13
- How is Visby, a Swedish stealth warship, designed to minimize detection?
- What is the possible future of defence technology?
- In which ways could military technology be used in civilian life?
14
- What are the most common electronic components and what is their function?
- What subjects are included in an Electronics course? What sort of work can an Electronics Technician do?
- What makes a good presentation (preparation, content organization, delivery, visual aids)?
15
- What is your career path so far? What are your hopes for the future?
- What information does a job advertisement usually comprise?
- How should you prepare for a job interview? How do you write a CV and a covering letter?
The Business Intermediate
1 U 1
- What issues does corporate culture refer to?
- What are common unwritten rules in many businesses?
2 U 1
- How can companies help interns to adapt to their work culture? How can an organigram be useful?
- What parts does a placement report consist of?
3 U 2
- What are the positive and negative aspects of working in a call centre?
- What are the reasons for and against outsourcing call centres from industrialized countries to the developing world?
4 U 2
- How does a helpline operator deal efficiently with a customer’s problem?
- What are the ‘golden rules’ of customer service?
5 U 3
- Why is the packaging of products important?
- What is wrap rage and what triggers it?
6 U 3
- How do you organize and deliver an effective product presentation?
- What are the features and benefits of a product?
7 U 4
- What is the difference between careers ten or fifteen years ago and careers today?
- What are some useful tips for creating a successful career?
8 U 4
- How should you prepare for a job interview? What questions can you expect?
- What parts does a CV consist of? How can the resume styles be different?
9 U 5
- How can e-tailers increase sales through specific marketing techniques?
- What are some positive and negative aspects to shopping in an e-store and shopping in a high street store?
10 U 5
- How can you negotiate successfully? What issues might be subject to negotiation in business?
- What is the content of a business proposal?
11 U 6
- What is corporate social responsibility? What groups of people does a company have responsibility towards? What conflicts of interest are there between the groups?
- How is corporate America changing for the better?
12 U 6
- Why should companies invest time and money in community projects?
- What are the essentials of a successful meeting?
13 U 7
- What are the risks and opportunities in mergers and acquisitions?
- How can you describe a business performance? Give an example of a business you know well.
14 U 7
- What different visual tools can you use in a presentation?
- What are the guidelines for preparing PowerPoint slides?
15 U 8
- How can selling your product in other countries be more difficult than at home? What lessons do exporters have to learn?
- What are the different methods of payment in international trade?
16 U 8
- What is the difference between low-context and high-context cultures and what does it mean for international negotiators?
- What is your philosophy on credit? What different types of correspondence may a company use regarding payments?