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P.T.O.
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :………………….
First Semester B.Voc. Degree Examination, January 2016
First Degree Programme under CSS
General Course English (for Software Development)
AUEN161.5a: Listening and Speaking Skills
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions in one or two sentences.
1. How many phonemes are there in the English language
2. Give two examples of words with sound.
3. Transcribe the word heart.
4. Split the word 'computer' into its constituent syllables.
5. Pick out the common sound in case, tuck, corner.
6. Give an example of a word with the diphthong ei/
7. How is Dona Laura able to read the poem without the glasses
8. Who is the author of the play 'Fail not our Feast'
9. What is Don Gonzalo's version of his own death
10. Who is Prince Dimitri
(10 x 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, not exceeding a paragraph of 50 words.
11. Split any eight of the following words into its syllables
Complaint, reply, seventeen, apology, tailor, become, hardware, photograph, begin, tomorrow, artist, tradition, comfort, design.
12. What is partial listening Give example.
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13. Transcribe the following words and mark the word stress:
Flavour, file, browse, table, playground, examination, debt, serve.
14. Mark the sentence stress of
i). Alok is interested in mural painting.
ii). The rains have subsided.
15. Mark the intonation of:
i). Why are you crying
ii). The box was empty.
16. What are monosyllabic words, polysyllabic words and disyllabic words Give examples.
17. Write a brief note on strong forms and weak forms.
18. Where is the title 'Fail not our Feast' taken from
19. Why was Don Gonzalo angry in the beginning of the play
20. What was the revelation made by Dr.Stronetz
21. How do Don Gonzalo and Dona Laura become friends
22. Why does Dimitri decide to consume poison
x 2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, in a page of 100 words.
23. Briefly explain the different means of communication.
24. Why is English called a unphonetic language
25. Do's and Don'ts in a Group Discussion.
26. You are the secretary of a Fine arts Club. Propose a vote of thanks on the occasion of its anniversary.
27. What are the barriers of listening
28. Dona Laura's narration of her own death.
29. The friendship between the three girls in Fail not our Feast.
30. The role of Dr. Stronetz in The Death Trap.
31. The irony in A Sunny Morning.
x 4 24 Marks)
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SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, each in about 300 words.
32. The aptness of the title The Death Trap.
33. The love story of Don Gonzalo and Dona Laura
34. Construct dialogues on the following topics, each in about 80 words:
i). Sonu and Adithya are awaiting their examination results. They talk of their future plans.
ii). Seek a telephonic appointment with a dentist.
iii). Nalini and Sujatha talk of their visit to a newly opened restaurant in the town.
iv). Two friends discuss about the unemployment problem in Kerala.
35. i). Read the following passage and prepare notes.
Kettuvallams are huge, slow moving houseboats cruising on the backwaters of Kerala. Originally, they were used to carry tons of rice and spices from the inlands to the Kochi port on the seacoast. A standard kettuvallam can hold up to 30 tones. Kettu means knots and vallam means a boat. So it's a boat with knots. In the original kettuvellams, the entire boat was held together with just coir knots not even a single nail was used for the construction. The boat is made of planks of jack wood joined together with coir. This is then coated with a caustic black resin made from boiled cashew kernels. With careful maintenance, a kettuvellam can last for generations. The modern kettuvallams are luxury houseboats that provide all kinds of comforts such as furnished bedrooms, modern toilets, cozy living room, well equipped kitchen and even a balcony for angling. Parts of the curved roof of wood or plaited palm open out to provide shade and allow uninterrupted views of the countryside.
ii). Construct a Group Discussion between four people on the issue of child labour and the need to abolish it.
x 15 30 Marks)