Flashcards on Professional English for Technical Communication
Professional English for Technical Communication Skills
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Workplace English Instructions & Writing
45 cards
Card 1
Question: What are the typical parts of a simple workplace instruction text to look for before following it?
Answer: A title, a list of steps with verbs and connectors, warnings or notes at the end, and sometimes visuals or numbered steps.
Card 2
Question: When reading short instructions, what key language features should you recognise?
Answer: Key verbs (imperatives), objects, and connectors that show sequence or conditions (e.g. First, Then, If…).
Card 3
Question: What four skills are practised when reading simple technical instructions?
Answer: Recognising key verbs and objects; understanding the logical order of steps; noticing important conditions; identifying the purpose of the instruction
Card 4
Question: Give an example of a clear sequence of steps for checking a patient's pulse.
Answer: 1. Wash your hands. 2. Place two fingers on the wrist. 3. Count the beats for 30 seconds. 4. Multiply the number by two. 5. Record the pulse in the fi
Card 5
Question: What are the essential elements you must identify when following or giving instructions?
Answer: What you need (tools, materials, PPE); what you must do (actions, steps); what to avoid (warnings, safety risks); what happens if you skip a step (con
Card 6
Question: Name three classroom tasks that help students identify key information in instructions.
Answer: Highlighting verbs, connectors, and tools; completing fill-in-the-blank exercises with verbs or nouns; matching steps to images or identifying incorre
Card 7
Question: When writing workplace instructions, how many steps should students produce and what language elements must they include?
Answer: Write 6–8 steps including imperative verbs, sequencers (First, Then, Next, After that, Finally), at least one first conditional sentence, at least one
Card 8
Question: Provide an example sentence that uses a first conditional relevant to instructions.
Answer: If you don’t check the power, you will get an electric shock.
Card 9
Question: What is required in the short safety or efficiency note at the end of written instructions?
Answer: A 2–3 sentence paragraph that includes at least one conditional, includes must or have to, and refers to safety, time, or result quality.
Card 10
Question: Give an example of a safety/efficiency note combining must, a conditional, and a safety reference.
Answer: You must wear gloves when replacing the filter. If you don’t follow the steps, the system may not start correctly.