Hall Ticket No Question Paper Code: AHS001
INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
(Autonomous)
B.Tech I/II Semester Supplementary Examinations July, 2017
Regulation: IARE R16
ENGLISH FOR COMMUNICATION
[Common for I Semester CE and ME) II Semester IT, ECE and
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 70
Answer ONE Question from each Unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
All parts of the question must be answered in one place only
UNIT I
1. Define the term listening and discuss the various types of listening.
Does listening improve interpersonal skills? Give reasons.
2. Discuss some measures to improve listening habits.
What significance does listening skills have in the art of communication?
UNIT II
3. Define 'Effective Oral Presentation and its importance in one's professional life. Describe your
favourite public speaker's speech.
What is the difference between Situational Dialogue Role Play? Draft a script for a short role
play on the theme India'.
4. Explain how to achieve 'confidence, clarity and fluency' to be effective speakers. Mention some
examples.
UNIT III
5. How does Reading help to become an excellent communicator?
Explain the different techniques of reading.
6. What are the strategies involved in improving Reading skills.
Do you think technology has affected our reading skills? Elaborate your answer.
UNIT IV
7. What are the points that you would keep in mind while drafting a piece of writing.
Draft a formal email enquiring about a short term course in a foreign university.
8. Discuss the utility of progress and routine reports in the decision making process of an Organization.

Write a short essay on "Reasons and remedies to terrorism".
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UNIT V
9. Give the meaning and frame a sentence for the following idioms.
i. at a stone's throw
ii. in black and white
iii. to spill the beans
iv. a herculean task
Fill in the blanks in these sentences using the given verbs in the correct tense.
i. We don't have wheat flour.
some on my way home this evening.
ii. At three o'clock tomorrow, my exam. (write)
iii. By June next year, in this college for two years. (study)
iv. Are you going to the party tonight?
Yes. Don't worry. you a lift. (give)
v. By 10pm tonight, my assignment. (finish)
vi. for two hours by the time the bus arrives. (wait)
10. Identify the tense of the underlined verbs.
i. They went for shopping last week.
ii. When he reached the bus stop, the bus had left.
iii. Suddenly he remembered where he had hidden the money.
iv. Naira was crossing the road when Susan noticed her.
v. He had been working with Amazon for nearly two years.
vi. I had bought a phone last week.
vii. When I arrived at the hall, the film had begun.
write the usage of the following.
i. Articles
ii. Active and Passive voice
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