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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 Tourism Hospitality Management)
AUEN161.5b: Listening and Speaking Skills
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions, each in a word or a sentence.
1. Which of the following words has the consonant sound
chip, church, ranch, chagrin
2. Which of the following has the vowel
fit, bet, feet, man
3. How is the word measure pronounced (Transcribe in phonetic script)
4. How is the word ransom pronounced v(Transcribe in phonetic script)
5. What do you mean by a syllable
6. Which of the following words has the sound/g/
village, jail, germ, gate
7. How many syllables are there in the word dip
8. How many syllables are there in the word minister
9. Which among the following is a verb
honest, devour, decade, damp
10. Which of the following words has the vowel
refute, tribute, cut, mute
(10 x 1 10 Marks)
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SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, each in a short paragraph.
11. Divide any eight of the following words into syllables
Generous, legible, pronunciation, meticulous, examination, many, plastic, miser, pedestrian, precept
12. Give the orthographical version of the following transcribed words:

13. Transcribe the following words in the phonetic script marking word stress
debt, palatial, level, boutique, glimmer
14. Mark the stress in the following sentences
i). Do it quickly.
ii). What have you done
15. Underline the words which are usually weakened while uttering the following sentence:
They offered him a good job.
16. Mark the intonation in the following questions:
i). Are you ready
ii). Did you post that letter
17. Mark the intonation in the following sentences.
i). Don't be a victim.
ii). They are arriving shortly.
18. Give the weak and strong forms of the following words:
Have, will, am, had.
19. Underline the words which are weakened in speech in the following sentence:
She was on duty.
20. Identify the diphthongs in the following words
Pay, coat, five, coin, near, care, pure, how. (Write in phonetic script and underline the diphthongs)
21. What are monosyllabic words Give four examples (in phonetic script)
22. Identify the diphthongs in the following sentence:
Five famous people got nominated for the prize.
x 2 16 Marks)
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SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, each in a paragraph not exceeding 100 words.
23. Mark the primary stress choosing eight of the following words:
Believe, fragmentary, democrat, photographic, politician, inform, apologize, education, possibility, influential.
24. Transcribe eight of the following in phonetic script:
Children, proof, safe, coward, mouth, counterfoil, presumptuous, secure, tortoise, luggage
25. What do you mean by word stress Explain with examples.
26. Prepare a welcome speech to be delivered on the occasion of the Golden jubilee celebration of your college.
27. Write a note on falling tone and rising tone. Explain with examples.
28. Distinguish between hearing and listening
29. Explain any four barriers to effective listening.
30. Which are the roles and functions in a group discussion Elaborate.
31. English is an unphonetic language. Explain.
x 4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, each in about 300 words.
32. Construct the text of a conversation between a confused tourist at a bus station and a native person who helps her board the bus to her destination.
33. Write an imaginary group discussion on "gender equality in the society"
34. Write dialogues on the following topics, each in about 80 words:
i). A coincidental meeting of two old college mates after a span of two decades.
ii). The conversation between Christopher and his friend Richard on the comparative merits of the tour package offered by two different travel agencies.
iii). You wish to visit Shimla, along with your friends, during the upcoming Summer vacation.Construct the text of a telephonic enquiry about the facilities provided by the Holiday Inn in Shimla where you intend to stay.
iv). A discussion between A and B on a recent controversial movie they watched.
35. Construct the text of a group discussion among four participants on the positive and negative aspects of the impact of Social media on youth.
x 15 30 Marks)