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MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.………………….
Fifth Semester B.A. Degree Examination, November 2016
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Open Course: English I
AUEN581: Communicative Applications in English
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions each in a word or in a sentence.
1. What is the synonym of the word „refrain‟
2. Give any two adjectives to describe the physical appearance of a person.
3. Identify the common vowel sound in the words „purse‟ and „curl‟.
4. Give the phonemic transcription of the word „complete‟.
5. What is RP
6. What is the antonym of the word „scarce‟
7. How many vowel sounds are there in the English Language
8. What is the term used for „petrol in American English
9. The common meaning of the two words „shirk‟ and is
10. What is posture
(10 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, each in a short paragraph not exceeding 50 words.
11. What is the significance of eye contact in effective communication
12. What is an agenda
13. What is a symposium
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14. Explain the meaning of the terms „adverse‟ and „averse‟. Make sentences with each of them.
15. What is mother tongue interference
16. What is the meaning of the idiom „landslide victory‟ Make a sentence with it.
17. What is scanning What are the uses of scanning
18. What is intonation When do we use rising intonation
19. What is Kinesics
20. Give the phonemic transcription of the following words:
clip, tidy, duty, ticket
21. Give two examples of questions with proper question tags.
22. Give two common expressions used to interrupt politely while talking to someone.
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, each in a paragraph not exceeding 100 words.
23. Prepare a poster to advertise your new product, "Delight Shampoo".
24. Write a summary of your favourite book.
25. Write an email to your class teacher requesting him to give you permission to attend a seminar on behalf of your college.
26. Write a review of a movie that you have watched.
27. Imagine that you are part of a committee in charge of the transportation facilities in your office. Prepare Minutes of the meeting for the third meeting of the committee.
28. Imagine that you are the Assistant Manager of a bank. Write a letter to the H. R. Manager requesting him to give you a transfer to your home town.
29. Imagine that you are new to the city. Write a conversation between you and a traffic policeman about the directions to reach the nearest hospital.
30. What are the features of a good project proposal
31. Describe in detail the physical appearance of your favourite cricketer.
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, each in about 300 words.
32. Describe your experiences while visiting a famous tourist spot.
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33. "It is better to be safe than sorry when it comes to driving." Write an essay on this statement.
34. Translate the following passage into English.
35. What are the important things to be kept in mind while attending a job interview
15 30 Marks)