Writing Emails
Employability
Digital Skills
Library Use
Academic Integrity
100

Complete the formal email:

Dear Chau,

I am writing because I have a question about the homework task.
______ you please clarify what we need to do?

Best ______,
Ali

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wishes/regards

100

Write THREE skills that employers might look for in a graduate

Possible answers: communication, teamwork, problem-solving, digital skills, organisation, leadership, etc.

100

TRUE or FALSE?

“You can use your university login to access Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.”

TRUE

100

Where can you find the library catalogue?

A. Bradford Portal
B. Library website
C. Canvas
D. Outlook

B

100

TRUE or FALSE?

Academic integrity only matters when you are completing an assessed assignment.

FALSE

100

Write THREE things you should check before sending a formal email to your tutor.

e.g. subject line, spelling/grammar, tone, attachment(s)

100

A graduate is doing well in their new job, but their manager notices that they often:

  • miss deadlines
  • forget meetings
  • submit work late
  • struggle to organise their workload

Which employability skill do they most need to develop?

Organisation / time management

100

You need to submit an assignment, but you can't remember where to upload it.

Write ONE place (website) you should check first.

Canvas

100

What can you use the university library for?

A. Borrowing books only
B. Borrowing books and accessing other academic resources and study spaces
C. Studying only
D. Using computers only

B

100

A student uses someone else's work and passes it off as their own.

What type of academic misconduct is this?

Plagiarism

200

Match functions

1. To
2. Cc
3. Subject
4. Attach

a. Shows what the email is about
b. Includes another person for information
c. Main recipient
d. Adds a document/image to the email

1c, 2b, 3a, 4d

200

A job advert says:

“You will work closely with colleagues from different teams, share ideas, listen to others’ opinions, and contribute to group projects.”

What skills is the employer looking for?

Teamwork, communication

200

Match the programme/platform with its correct function

1. Outlook
2. OneDrive
3. Canvas
4. Bradford Portal

a. Find your timetable
b. Access your university email
c. Store files in the cloud
d. Find lesson materials and submit assignments

1b, 2c, 3d, 4a

200

TRUE or FALSE?

You can borrow a laptop from the library.


True

200

Match each academic integrity value to its meaning:

1. Honesty
2. Respect
3. Responsibility
4. Fairness

A. Taking personal ownership of your learning and ethical choices.
B. Being truthful in your original work and source attribution.
C. Acknowledging diverse perspectives and giving proper credit to others.
D. Following clear and consistent standards so no one gains an unfair advantage.

1B, 2C, 3A, 4D

200

Rewrite ONE part of this email to make it more appropriate for a tutor:

Subject: homework

Hi,
I don't get the homework. Can you send me the instructions?

Many thanks,
Ali

Possible answers:

  • Subject: Question about the homework task
  • Dear [Tutor name],
  • Could you please send me the instructions?
200

Complete this answer:

“At university, I developed my ______ skills by ________. This would be useful in the workplace because ________.”

Possible answers:

  • “At university, I developed my communication skills by giving presentations. This would be useful in the workplace because I need to communicate ideas clearly with colleagues and clients.”
  • “At university, I developed my teamwork skills by working on group projects. This would be useful in the workplace because I will need to work effectively with colleagues.”
  • “At university, I developed my time-management skills by balancing assignments and exams. This would be useful in the workplace because I will need to meet deadlines.”
200

A friend says:

“I'm not very good at Excel, so I'll just ignore it because I don't need it yet.”

What TWO things would you say to them?

Possible answers:

  • You can develop the skill while you're at university.
  • Digital skills are important for employment.
  • You need to demonstrate these skills to employers.
  • Identify what you can't do and practise/improve it.
  • University gives you opportunities to develop transferable skills.
200

Your tutor tells you to read a book from your module's reading list for an assignment. What TWO things should you do to find and borrow the book?

Suggested answers:

  1. Check the reading list to find the book title and author.
  2. Use the library catalogue to locate the book.
200

You are working on an individual assignment. Your friend asks you to send them your completed assignment so they can “look at your ideas” before submitting theirs.

What should you do?

Suggested answer: Don't send your completed assignment. You can discuss the task or ideas, but sharing your completed work could help another student cheat.

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