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0 Write Phonetic Transcription for the given Words:
1. Went:
2. Intend:
3. Send:
4. Letter:
5. Cat:
6. Hand:
7. Nap:
8. Flat:
9. Have:
10. Fun:
11. Love:
12. Money:
13. One:
14. London:
15. Come:
Form words using given Prefixes:
1. de- (reverse, remove):
2. dis- (opposite, not):
3. mis- (wrongly, badly):
4. un- (not):
5. semi- (half, partly):
6. vice- (in place of, deputy):
7. micro- (small, millionth):
Words with Suffixes:
1. -ment (result or action):
2. -ship (state or condition):
3. -ful (full of):
4. -ion (action or process):
5. -al (related to):
6. -ly (in the manner of):
Write Antonyms for the given words:
1. Accomplish :
2. Obstacle :
3. Adversity :
4. Bondage :
5. Timid :
6. Confuse :
7. Vacation :
8. Compulsion :
9. Magnificent :
10. Vague :
Write the synonyms of the following words
- Aggravate :
- Create :
- Deep :
- Emigrant :
- Frequent :
- Genuine :
- Hollow :
- Ideal :
- Kindle :
- Loquacious :
The underlined words in the following sentences are used incorrectly. Replace them with the correct words and rewrite the sentences:
- Vrunda’s handwriting is legible.
- The principle of the college was present for the meeting.
- The rein of Akbar was spectacular in history.
- A herd of dacoits looted the village.
- They had morning in their house at the death of their mother.
- We salute our army personal.
- No desert were served after dinner.
- I do not know weather my dad will come or not.
- The goods train is stationery.
- Ram is very week.
- My new home is very specious.
- The soldiers show a lot of metal during wars.
- The boss complemented his employees on their success.
- The jasmine flowers are flagrant.
- Students should decide their gaol by the age of 16.
- Dhoni always plays cricket with jest.
- I request you to revel the secret.
- Arjun was sad at hurt today.
Write sentences using the following collocations:
- break the ice
- catch a cold
- catch sight of
- catch fire
- run out of time
- have a good time
- get the message
- come to the point
- save time
- keep a diary
Dialogue Writing
Dialogue 1: Office Clerk and Student about Collecting Scholarship Cheques
Dialogue 2: Office Clerk and Student Enquiring about EBC Scholarship
Dialogue 3: Registrar and Student regarding Cancellation of Admission
Dialogue 4: Librarian and Student about Losing the Borrowed Book
Dialogue 5: Student Enquiring about the Availability of the Book ‘Wings of Fire’
Dialogue 6: Arjun and Amit Discussing Ways to Improve Spoken English
Dialogue 7: Class Representative and Cultural Coordinator about Annual Social Gathering
Write a technical description of the following objects in 45-50 words.
1. Pen Drive
2. Calculator
3. Printer
4. Television
5. Laptop
6. Refrigerator
7. Solar Water Heater
8. Fan
9. Audio Music System
10. Camera
Comprehension
1. Say No to Plastic Bags
Answer the following questions in 2 to 3 sentences each:
1) What types of plastic material is found on the streets?
2) How is plastic an environmental hazard?
3) Compare the use of plastics by Indians, Europeans and Americans?
4) How are Goa and Ooty free from plastic use?
Answer the following questions in about 75-80 words each:
1) What is the disastrous effect of plastics on the sea?
2) How has plastic spoiled the land?
2 Interview of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
1. What is the advice of Dr. Kalam to the new generation?
2. What does Dr. Kalam think about failures?
3. Write four qualities required for success stated by A.P.J. Kalam.
4. Give any two examples of great personalities that inspired you most.
5. What are Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s views on dreams?
6. Which incident taught Dr. Kalam the value of Planning, Teamwork and Time?
7. What is the advice of Dr. Kalam to the new generation?
8. How does Dr. Kalam explain the problem of unemployment of India’s Engineering graduates?
B) Answer the following questions in about 75-80 words each:
1) How does the success story of Dr. Kalam inspire the new generation?
2) Describe the qualities and achievements of any successful person.
3.3. Maximum Achievements
Answer the following questions in 2 to sentences each:
1) What should be the state of mind to experience happiness and peace?
2) can enjoy life with happiness and peace. State the importance of laughter for a long-lasting relationship.
3) What are the effects of ‘greed for money’?
4) State seven keys to success.
5) What is self-awareness?
6) State the steps to be taken to achieve a mature and integrated personality?
Answer the following questions in about 75-80 words each:
1) What is your aim in life? How have you planned to achieve it?
2) How can a person with a positive attitude contribute to society?
3.4 Be Remarkable
1) What are the full forms of EQ, IQ and SQ?
2) What mistake did the HR people realise in recruitment?
3) What they studied was asked in the exams. Express in two sentences about the importance of scoring marks for your career.
4) Write the full form of IQ and EQ with its meaning.
5) Summarize the suggestions given by the author to make one’s life remarkable.
3.5 Arunima Sinha: A Biography
1) Describe Arunima Sinha in two to three sentences.
2) Name the academy started by Arunima Sinha and its motto.
3) Name the peaks climbed by Arunima Sinha.
4. Mention the qualities of Arunima stated in the text.
5) Narrate the experience of Arunima during the Mount Everest Expedition.
3.6 Roses of Gratitude
A) Answer the following questions in 2 to 3 sentences each:
1) How was Mrs. Kumar’s look according to Ajay?
2) Why pleasing Mrs. Kumar was the most important thing in Ajay’s life?
3) How did Ajay’s teacher help him?
4) How did Ajay Prasad thank his teacher?
5) When does Ajay recall his teacher?
6) How did Ajay contact Mrs. Kumar?
7) How did Ajay Prasad thank his teacher?
8) Why did Ajay’s teacher purchase clothes and shoes for him?
B) 1) Answer the following questions in about 75-80 words each:
1) Explain the importance of a teacher in a student’s life.
2) How did Ajay express his gratitude towards his teacher at the end?
Diary Writing
You are Kanta/Raman. You have experienced an unusually happy day in your life.
Record your feelings in a diary entry of about 100 words.
It was the first day of your new college. Make a diary entry describing your first-day experience in your new college.
You recently visited an ‘Orphanage’ in Pune with your classmates. Make a diary entry of what you saw and experienced there.
Prepare speeches for the following situations:
1. Your institute has organised an intercollegiate technical event. Give vote of thanks to all the concerned members.
2. Your department/institute has organised a Guest lecture on “Skill India”. Introduce a speaker to the audience.
3. Draft a speech to introduce the chief guest for the first year induction program organised by your institute.
4. Draft a speech to introduce the chief guest Dr. Mehta who is invited to conduct a three days workshop on “Goal setting”.
5. The Sports Events organised by your institute have come to an end. As a sports incharge, give vote of thanks.
6. Prepare a vote of thanks for the annual gathering of your institute.
5.4 Kinesics (Body Language)
1) Define Kinesics?
2) What is Posture? What tips should be followed during formal presentations?
3) What is Gesture? Give Examples
Answer in 60-80 words
1) Give the importance of facial expressions and eye contact in the communication situations.
2) What is the importance of facial expressions in communication?
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