i sem model comm skills nov 2014

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Marian College Kuttikkanam

CBCSS First Semester Model Examinations Nov 2014

Part I English: Communication Skills in English

(for BCom, BBA, BCA, BSW and BA Economics)

Time: Three Hours Marks: 80

Part A

Answer all the questions from this part in a word, phrase or sentence. Each question

carries one mark.

1. Is English a phonetic language?

2. Which sound is common to the words given below?

satin, flat, rapid, apple

3. Which letter is silent in the word ‘comb’?

4. Which syllable is stressed in the word ‘engineer ’?

5. How many syllables are stressed in the word ‘examination’?

6. Mark the tone in the following sentence:

The train left the station late.

7. One of the best strategies that can be used to start a conversation with known or

unknown individuals is IRSF. Expand IRSF.

8. Which among the following is the most polite request?

a) Would you mind closing the window? b) Close the window.

c) Close the window; will you? d) Can’t you close the window?

9. Group discussions may be of two types. What are they?

10. Choose the phrase that expresses strong disagreement:

a) I will not allow this. b) I’m not sure.

c) I don’t think I can. d) I don’t know. (10×1=10)



26 You are the Secretary of the College Union. Prepare a welcome speech for the College

Day celebrations.

27. Describe to your friend the qualities of any one of your teachers.

28. Write a note on the sign post devices used by writers.

29. What are the features of formal speech?

30. Write a note on the dos and don’ts in a group discussion.

31. You are arranging a birthday party. Prepare a telephone conversation with a friend

whom you want to invite to the same.

(6×4=24)

Part D

Answer any two questions from this part in about 250 words. Each question carries 15

marks.

32. Write an essay on the roles and functions of the participants in a group discussion.

33. What is reading? What are the different strategies adopted by readers? Explain each.

34. Describe a local festival in your home town.

35. You have scheduled a business trip to Delhi next week. You want to book a room in a

hotel there, for a week. Your official work will be over in five days. After that, you want to

visit the tourist destinations in Delhi and around. You want to know whether the hotel,

where you are booking accommodation, is offering any sight-seeing package, and, if yes, its

details. Write the telephone conversation between you and the hotel receptionist.

(2×15=30)

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