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P.T.O.
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.………………….
First Semester B.A. B.Sc. B.Com. Career Related
Degree Examination, November 2016
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Language Course: English I
AUEN111.1 AUEN111.2 AUEN111.3 AUEN111.4:
Listening and Speaking Skills
for 2015 Admissions Only
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions each in a word or in a sentence.
1. What is a „pure Give an example.
2. Identify the diphthong in the word „silence‟.
3. Which sound is common to the following words:
4. How many syllables are there in: „college‟, „imagination‟, „offer‟
5. Mark the stress: „courageous‟, „modernize‟, „ability‟, „baptize‟.
6. Transcribe: „picture‟, „explain‟, „daughter‟.
7. Who is Helena‟s husband
8. How was Laura Llorente known in the locality
9. Ilse was suffering from
10. is the pen name of
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SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, each in a short paragraph not exceeding 50 words.
11. Divide any eight of the following words into syllables: „despite‟, „considering‟, „imagine‟, „apologize‟, „dentist‟.
12. Transcribe the following words in phonetic script marking word stress: „arrange‟, „convict‟, „application‟, „dictionary‟, „example‟, „eyes‟.
13. Give the orthographical version of the following transcribed words:
14. What are the advantages of good listening
15. Explain „empathetic‟ listening.
16. What are the differences between GD and Debate
17. Mark the intonation in the following sentences:
i). When did he come
ii). He has enough money to buy a new house
18. Describe Helena‟s outburst against Menelaus.
19. What, according to Laura, was the fate of „The Silver Maiden‟
20. Write a note on the title " The Death Trap".
21. Why does Otto detest Kraus
22. The underlying irony in "A Sunny Morning".
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, each in a paragraph not exceeding 100 words.
23. Mark the stress: „produce‟, „perfect‟, „disclose‟, „reputation‟, „mysterious‟, „possibility‟, „sociology‟, „adolescent‟.
24. Techniques for effective listening.
25. Write a short speech welcoming the Chief Guest and others to your Annual Sports Day.
26. What are the tips for improving conversation
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27. Explain intensive and extensive listening.
28. The role of Paris in "Helena‟s Husband".
29. Describe the circumstances leading to Gonzalo‟s separation from Laura.
30. Comment on the ending of "The Death Trap".
31. How does Dr. Kraus help Jacob‟s family
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, each in about 300 words.
32. "The Death Trap" as a political intrigue.
33. The story of Helena.
34. Write dialogues:
i). Between two friends on the choice of a university for higher studies.
ii). Between a tourist guide and a foreigner at any historical location.
35. A group discussion with four participants on "Digital India".
15 30 Marks)