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MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.………………….
First Semester B.A. B.Sc. B.Com. Career Related
Degree Examination, November 2017
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Language Course: English I
AUEN111.1 AUEN111.2 AUEN111.3 AUEN111.4:
Listening and Speaking Skills
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions each in a word or in a sentence.
1. What is IPA
2. Distinguish between vowel and consonant.
3. Which vowel is common to: „advertise‟, „January‟, „mango‟
4. Identify the diphthongs in the following words: „fascination‟, „data‟.
5. Write the strong and weak forms of the word
6. Identify the sounds represented by the underlined letter(s) in the following words: eyes, yes, culture, fathom.
7. What is Menelaus‟ reaction on hearing his elopement
8. By what name was Dona Laura known in her locality when she was young
9. Why does Prince Dimitri reject, at first, Dr. Stronetz‟s offer of poison
10. Why does Otto want Dr. Kraus to stand the trial and be hanged
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SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, each in a short paragraph not exceeding 50 words.
11. Show the division of syllables in the following words: development, wear, beautiful, laughter, daughter, enough, charismatic, biology.
12. Transcribe the following words using IPA symbols: substantial, information, management, electrician, spontaneous, equality, country, because.
13. Mark the primary stress on the following words: apologize, remember, occurrence, policeman, college, laborious, zoology, explanation.
14. Give the orthographical version of the following transcribed words:
15. Mark the intonation of the following sentences:
We are starting now, we
Sit down.
(iii). Did you post that letter
You like it
16. Underline the words whose weak forms are used in speech, in the following sentences:
What do you think
never met him.
17. Differentiate between word stress and intonation.
18. Why does Menelaus say "Helena must elope with him" (Paris)
19. Why does Don Gonzalo exclaim, "I could not have killed myself more gloriously"?
20. How does Dr. Stronetz help Prince Dimitri escape instant death at the hands of the assassins
21. Comment on the character of Otto.
22. Why did Dr. Kraus serve in the concentration camp
x 2 16 Marks)
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SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, each in a paragraph not exceeding 100 words.
23. Write a short note on the advantages of and the barriers to good listening.
24. Write a short note on listening to news programmes.
25. What are the techniques for active listening
26. Saurav has just joined Oxford University Press as a marketing executive. Write a possible dialogue between him and the marketing manager Ajith. The latter is introducing him to the company, to the nature of his job, and gives him necessary instructions.
27. An old man is travelling alone with a heavy luggage. Write a possible conversation which he initiates seeking help from his fellow travellers. Assume necessary details.
28. How is Sparta led to war with Troy
29. How were Laura and Gonzalo separated as young lovers
30. How does Prince Dimitri turn the tables on his would be assassins
31. Why does Dr.Kraus decide to atone for his past life What made him change
x 4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, each in about 300 words.
32. Write a possible telephonic conversation between Indian Prime Minister and his Pakistani counterpart in the wake of the terrorist attack on the Pakistani side of the Wagha border. India expresses its shock over the loss of innocent lives and extends full support to Pakistan to contain terrorism. Assume necessary details.
33. You want to oppose support the „kiss of protest recently held in Kochi. Imagine you are meeting different people on the campus (like head of the institution, some of your teachers, friends and the like) to discuss the issue with them. Write possible dialogues that you make with them. Do not forget to take
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appointment before you meet your superiors. Assume that not everyone agrees with you.
34. Helena's Husband makes fun of the institution of marriage, the hollowness of feelings like national pride, and the futility of war. Comment.
35. How do Jacob and Marthe handle the dilemma they are placed in Do you justify their decision not to let Otto accompany Dr. Kraus
x 15 30 Marks)