Work Revision

Expressions of Ability

100

Answer the question:
What are you able to do?

I am able to...

200

I am capable of...
a. swim
b. swimming
c. swam

b. Swimming

300

I know how to... cars
a. fix
b. fixing
c. fixed

a. fix

400

Finish the sentence:
I have
(paint)

I have the ability/capacity to paint

500

Use these words to make a grammatically correct sentence:

- She
- proficient

She is proficient at
- sewing
- cooking
- playing guitar

Standard to Colloquial

100

Can I please review your writing?

Can I please look over your writing?

200

My brother bought me a nice thick jacket for my birthday. It's going to be very useful when I go camping.

It's going to come in handy when I go camping.

300

The food at this restaurant is delicious, and the location is also a good thing.

The food at this restaurant is delicious, and the location is also a plus.

400

Her clothes were black and white, so her bright yellow shoes were very noticeable.

Her clothes were black and white, so her bright yellow shoes stood out.

500

If the shop doesn't have any sandwiches, please get me something similar like a bread roll or wrap.

If the shop doesn't have any sandwiches, please get me something along the same lines as a bread roll or wrap.

Colloquial to Standard

100

Has everybody finished the exercise? Let's go over the answers.

Has everybody finished the exercise? Let's review the answers.

200

Before I renovate your kitchen, can you please give me a rough idea of what you want?

Before I renovate your kitchen, can you please tell me generally/approximately what you want?

300

I haven't played guitar in six years, so I'm a little bit rusty.

I haven't played guitar in six years, so I'm out of practice/not as good as before..

400

This small café fits the bill for a quiet place to study.

This small café is suitable for a quiet place to study.

500

I used to take water for granted, but then I moved to the outback. 

I used to not appreciate/value water, but then I moved to the outback.

Resume: good or bad

100

Name: James Griffen
Ph: 0493 294 283
Email: [e-mail]

Bad - it is not a professional email address

200

Skills:
-Able to use Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
-Capable of using programming languages such as Java and C++
-Excellent communication and organisation skills

Good. The skills are specific and use good language.

300

Experience:
Teacher: 2013-2019

Manager: 2019-2026

Bad
-does not say where
-does not include responsibilities/duties
-order is wrong

400

Education:
Diploma of Nursing - Chisholm TAFE
Completed: September 2025

Good. Includes details of qualification, where they studies and when they completed

500

Education:
Master of Engineering - University of Melbourne
Completed: December 2025
Bachelor of Engineering - University of Melbourne
Completed: December 2023
Certificate IV in Business - Chisholm TAFE
Completed: October 2019
Melbourne High School
Graduated: December 2018
Melbourne Primary School
Graduated: December 2012

Bad: High school and primary school are not necessary when you have multiple higher qualifications.

Only need to put if first job after high school.