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UNIT I-FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH

I. Select any TWO Role Play Topics , your partner , develop the dialogue , write it in the record and perform.

I. A: Invite B to go somewhere this weekend.

B: Politely refuse A's invitation.

2. A: Call and tell your boss (B) you can't come to work because of illness.

B: You think A is bluffing (not really sick).

3. A: Ask B to teach you to play tennis.

B: You hate coaching for free.

4. A: Try to get B to divulge a secret about someone else.

B: Don't be persuaded to do it.

5. A: Ask B to give you a ride home.

B: A's house is out of the way, and your time is limited.

6. A: Call and tell B you can't come to the party on Friday.

B: Try to get A to come to the party. (It's a surprise party for him/her.)

7. A: Try to get B to smoke marijuana.

B: You don't want to use any illegal drug.

8. A: Call to order a pizza.

B: Wrong number. You sell pitas, not pizzas.

9. A: Present B with an unsolicited gift.

B: You do not feel comfortable accepting the gift.

10. A: Try to get B to join a business having chain system to sell any product.

B: You can't stand with A's proposal .

11. A: You ran over B's favorite pet with your truck. Apologize to him/her.

B: You are very upset with the news. The pet is irreplaceable.

12. A: You lost your wedding ring. Tell your spouse (B).

B: Get angry with A for losing the ring.

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UNIT II-VOCABULARY BUILDING

SYNONYMS

A) Pick the answer that most closely matches the target word’s meaning. Write the question word with its meaning in your record.

1. Acquiesce 6. Abrogate 11 .assent

a) acknowledge a) legalize a) continue b) restate b) enlarge b) diminish c) consent c) abolish c) refuse d) interfere d) horror d) accede

2. Distend 7. Abridge 12. allude

a) abandon a) mixed a) continue b) dangle b) condense b) referc) straighten c) build c) specifyd) bloat d) final d) save

3. Hackneyed 8. Bigoted 13.Circumvent

a) trite a) frank a) preventb) equine b) bitter b) surrender c) serrated c) easy c) accuse d) jointed d) narrow-minded d) aid

4. Kindle 9 . Ebb 14 .Facsimile

a) befriend a) natural a) doubtb) match b) decline b) freec) twirl c) wax c) originald) enflame d) axe d) copy

5. Querulous 10. Hypothesis 15.Malign

a) inquiring a) confirm a) abuseb) complaining b) obstruct b) expandc) rotating c) assumption c) praise d) glittering d) process d) rude

B) Write SYNONYMS of the following words.

Abhor, alleviate, brusque, carnal, chivalrous, deplete, diligence, effeminate, elude, facade, flux, grotesque, gregarious, hazardous, imminent, inflate, melancholy, mirage, mundane, nimble, naïve, opulent, obliterate, paltry, penurious, quaint, quiescent, regression, redundant, retaliate

C) ANTONYMS

I. Pick the answer that most closely describes the opposite of the target word’s meaning. Write the question word with its meaning in your record.

1. irascible 6. abdicate 11. digress

a) cheerful a) resource a) continue

b) scratchy b) retain b) ramble c) quick c) renounce c) evil

d) inconsistent d) remember d) corrupt

2. squander 7. accede 12. enfranchise

a) perambulate a) agree a) empower

b) waste b) besides b) regard

c) inflate c) refuse c) profile

d) hoard d) unknown d) disqualify

3. guile 8. banal 13. fortuitous

a) temper a) issue a) incidental

b) honesty b) banned b) avoid

c) loyalty c) trite c) deliberate

d) independence d) original d) identical

4. zany 9. cloister 14. lax

a) acrobatic a) conducted a) abuse

b) uninteresting b) pessimist b) determined

c) serious c) openness c) dormant

d) tempestuous d) isolation d) abate

5. listless 10. chaos 15. resilient

a) energetic a) disorder a) stiff

b) upright b) confused b) disapprove

c) fond c) order c) odd

d) speechless d) nothing d) avenge

D) Write ANTONYMS of the following words.

Sarcastic, skeptic, staid, suave, transgression, trivial, transient, thrift, uncouth, unique, utopian, urge, vagrant, vandalism, vivid, venerate, wrap, worst, wail, waive, yelled, yonder, Yonkers, zealot, zigzag,

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WORD ROOTS

A) What is the base meaning of the word on the left? Rewrite the following with correct answers1. A B

___not , opposite, negative A) biweekly, bimonthly, biannual, bilingual

___before B) telephone, television, telescope,

___two, twice C) delete, decentralize, deforestation, decongestion

___remove, relieve, opposite D) unpopular, unkind, unhappy, unlucky

___again or back E) replay, reply, resend, restart, remember

___far or from a distance F) preview, predict, prehistoric, prefix, prepare

2. A B

___ send A) audible, audience

___ write B) logic, obloquy,

___ self C) chronic, synchronize

___ hear D) automatic, autopsy

___ thought E) missile, transmission

___ time F) autograph, graph

3. A B

___ empty A) credo, credible, credence, credit,

___ pain B) purification, deification, simplification

___ quiet, rest C) payee, mortgagee, employee, appointee

___ one who receives D) neuralgia, analgesic, nostalgic,

___ to believe E) evacuate, vacate

___ process of making into F) acquit, tranquil

B) Choose the correct meaning for each root in bold print.

1. Cap means is

Send

take; hold

go

1. Cede means

go

trust or believe

take; hold

send

6. Something that is not real is closed

nonfiction

fictitious

open

7. To declare or state positively is to

extradite

delete

affirm

isolate

2. Cred means

send

tell; say

8. To be circumspectto be

unpredictable

Out of control

take; hold

trust or believe

Restricted, closed in

careful

3. Dict means

trust or believe

tell; say

take; hold

send

9. Retrograde means

retreating

nearing

Coming toward

A look back in time

4. Mis/Mit mean

send

tell; say

trust or believe

take; hold

10. I received a commendation. I was

Easy to see

Order to fill out forms

Mention unfavourably

Mention favourably

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UNIT II-

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VOCABULARY BUILDING

ONE WORD SUBSITITUTEA) Substitute the following to its one word :

COLOMN A COLOMN BI.

Cosmology 1 - science of origin of universe.

Theist 2 - story of a person written by himself/herself.

Atheist 3 - study of relation of plants and animals to their surroundings.

Monarchy 4 - one who does not believe in god.

Democracy 5 - government rule by people.

Ecology 6 - one who is full of high spirits.

Autobiography 7 - one who believes in god.

Biography 8 - story of a person written by someone.

Ebullient 9 - blocking of light from one heavenly body by another.

Eclipse 10 - government rule by a king/queen.

C) B) ONE WORD SUBSITITUTESubstitute the following to its one word :

2. Column1 Column 2

Encyclopedia 1 - one who represents a state in a foreign country.

Ambassador 2 - absence of a government in a country.

Linguist 3 - one who knows too many

languages.

Insolvent 4 - a paper written by hand.

Emigrant 5 - one who leaves his/her country to settle elsewhere.

Astronomer 6 - one who plays a game for pleasure not professionally.

Inflammable 7 - one who is skilled in the study of celestial bodies.

Anarchy 8 - book of information on all branches of knowledge or on one subject.

Amateur 9 - one who is unable to pay his/her debts.

Manuscript 10 - capable of easily set on fire.

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A) PREFIXES & SUFFIXES a) Match the following prefixes with their correct base forms. (Hint: In some

instances there is more than one match.) Rewrite the completed words into your record book. If there are any word meanings you are unsure of, use the dictionary to find the meanings and add the words to your spelling list.

Prefix Base wordaqua naturalpost septicmanu ductcontra cycleanti agree

dis portmis scriptsuper dictiontrans spellbi plane

b) Work with a partner and list as many words as you can that begin with the following Latin and Greek prefixes. You may like to have a class competition to see which groups come up with the most words in a set time limit.

1 anti (Latin word for ‘against’)2 dis (Latin word for ‘apart’)3 post (Latin word for ‘after’)4 sub (Latin word for ‘under’)5 super (Latin word for ‘above’)6 trans (Latin word for ‘across’)7 un (Latin word for ‘not’)8 auto (Greek word for ‘self’)9 mono (Greek word for ‘one/single’)

10 para (Greek word for ‘from/beside’)ritingc) Copy the following sentences into your record book. Use the suffixes listed before

to add the correct ending to the unfinished words in the sentences.

1 In all the excite_______ John lost his watch.2 He had finish_____ his essay so he needed a break.3 It was never her intent_____ to make Greg jealous.4 Georgia was hospitalised with appendic________.5 If you want to mysti____ your audience, you need to create an illusion.6 The forecast predicted that it would be rain____ in Melbourne.7 He used his atlas to check the correct inform______.8 Fruit and vegetables are not only tasty, they are full of good___ as well.9 It would be prefer_____ to hand your work in before the due date.Remember: When adding suffixes, sometimes the endings of the base words need tobe changed or a letter may need to be omitted, for example desire/desirable, console/consolation, marry/marriage.

B) Read the following passage and list all the words that contain suffixes.

The enthusiasm of the crowd gathered all around me made my heart leap withexcitement. The police car appeared around the bend, escorting the next torchbearer.It was my mum! She came charging around the corner with the Olympic flame heldhigh. Everyone was cheering and calling out encouragement. It was amazing. I feltlike I was witnessing royalty travelling through the streets of Perth. I wept tears of

pride and elation. For the first time in Mum’s life she was being justly acknowledgedfor being one of the greatest people one could wish to know – one of the mostselfless, caring and compassionate women in the community. Not a day goes passwithout me feeling grateful that she is my mother. Watching her run with the torchmeant that finally she received the acknowledgement that she truly deserves.Writing

C) Create a table similar to the one below. Arrange your list of suffixes under three headings: words where the base word remains the same when the suffix is added; words where a letter or letters in the base word change or are omitted when the suffix is added; and words that need an extra letter before the suffix is added.

Examples are given to help you get started.

BASE WORD UNCHANGED BASE WORD CHANGED BASE WORD

(deflect) Deflection ------

(continue) ------- continuing

(bed) ------- Bedding

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WORD ORIGINA) 1. Use a good dictionary to find the word origins of the following words. You will need to

refer to the introductory section of the dictionary to work out what the various abbreviations stand for.

a) guarantee b) bucket e playerc) Displayd) Transport

2. Look up five words of your own choice to discover their origins. However, make sure you do not select compound words (that is, a word made up of two words, such as seaweed or beanbag), as dictionaries do not supply the origins for these words.

3. Copy the table below and complete the entries. The first entry has been done as an example. Use the dictionary to help you find out whether the word is from Latin or Greek origin.

WORD ORIGIN MEANING ASSOCIATED WORDSAccommodate Latin accommodare to provide lodging or commodus – fitting room for accommodation

grammar

paragraph

experiment

poem

manufacture

primary

progress

lamp

Have fun!

Find out yourself the original meanings of the following words and have fun!

Wed, Tree, gay, tile, angel, bachelor, robot, sandwich, sweetheart, ok, bribe.

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ANALOGY

Exercise ADecide what the relationship is between the first two words in each analogy. Then complete the analogy with one ofthe words in parentheses. If you are unsure of a word’s meaning, consult a dictionary for clarification. Write answers in tour recordbook.Example: wrong : right : : sky : _______________ (toy, fly, earth)

Answer: wrong : right : : sky : earth1. begin : end : : open : ___________________ (reach, unlock, close)2. detective : inspector : : teacher : ___________________ (professor, student, child)3. incognito : disguised : : foolish : ___________________ (smart, funny, senseless)4. insect : mosquito : : dog : ___________________ (cat, bone, collie)5. nose : face : : elbow : ___________________ (arm, wrist, knee)6. intelligence : stupidity : : beautiful : ___________________ (glamorous, ugly, pretty)7. bird : parrot : : vermin : ___________________ (poison, animal, mouse)8. tires : ambulance : : knob : ___________________ (horn, door, typewriter)9. clue : hint : : cup : ___________________ (mug, saucer, drink)10. boy : girl : : day : ___________________ (sun, night, star)

Exercise BDecide what the relationship is between the first two words in each analogy. Then complete the analogy with one ofthe words in parentheses. If you are unsure of a word’s meaning, consult a dictionary for clarification. Write answers in your recordbook. 1. pick : select : : couch : ___________________ (window, ladder, sofa)2. center : middle : : sea : ___________________ (ocean, fish, land)3. neighborhood : city : : pupil : ___________________ (game, class, end)4. want : desire : : find : ___________________ (discover, remain, fall)5. top : bottom : : large : ___________________ (huge, small, many)6. flour : bread : : water : ___________________ (soup, salad, eat)7. hear : listen : : see : ___________________ (feel, watch, smell)8. angry : calm : : clean : ___________________ (neat, lost, dirty)9. win : succeed : : push : ___________________ (shove, lose, find)10. soldier : army : : player : ___________________ (ball, field, team)

Exercise CIn the following section, try to define the relationship between the first pair of words given below. From the fouranswer choices, choose the pair of words that has the same relationship as the original pair of words. Write answerson a separate piece of paper.

_____ 1. Ensue : follow : : _____ 6. Ravage : destroy : : A. run : lead A. tarnish : soilB. pursue : chase B. instigate : riot C. permit : play C. purify : pollute D. object : quit D. defend : decorate_____ 2. Chamber : room : : _____ 7. Silhouette : portrait : :

A. diary : record A. wall : building B. garage : house B. fingerprint : identification C. privacy : property C. paintbrush : painting D. title : book D. style : contrast _____ 3. Chaos : order : : _____ 8. Insolent : rude : : A. stinginess : strictness A. spoiled : cranky B. regulation : rule B. outrageous : shocking C. moisture : droplets C. careless : selfish D. courage : cowardice D. generous : rich _____ 4. Astound : amaze : : _____ 9. Omen : future : : A. blend : separate A. entertainment : showsB. postpone : delay B. weather : patternsC. afford : sell C. clouds : rainD. excel : surprise D. knowledge: ignorance_____ 5. Dwindle : shrink : : _____ 10. Haughty : arrogant : :A. begin : start A. timid : unfriendlyB. grow : plant B. impatient : madC. forego : choose C. happy : relaxedD. attend : disappear D. frank : sincere Exercise D. Complete each analogy by writing the correct word on theline. Then, tell whether the words in the analogy are synonymsor antonyms.1. Open is to closed as near is to ____________________________.(far, closed, shut)

2.The pairs of words in this analogy are ____________________________.(synonyms, antonyms)

3. Soft is to loud as slow is to ____________________________.(quiet, quick, sluggish)4.The pairs of words in this analogy are ____________________________.(synonyms, antonyms)

5. Little is to small as large is to ____________________________.(tiny, huge, medium)6.The pairs of words in this analogy are ____________________________.(synonyms, antonyms)

7. Smart is to intelligent as sly is to ____________________________.(sneaky, dumb, genius)

8.The pairs of words in this analogy are ____________________________.(synonyms, antonyms)

9. Dishonest is to honest as always is to ____________________________.(usually, never, sometimes)

10.The pairs of words in this analogy are ____________________________.

(synonyms, antonyms)

Exercise E

Choose the best analogy.

1. Duck is to duckling as horse is to ___________A. Fowl B. Foal C. Horseling D. Neigbour

2. Road is to car as ________is to train.A. Street B. Path C. Track D. Engine

3. Glass is to window as ________is to table.A. Chair B. Tablecloth C. Room D. Wood

4. Mother is to daughter as Grandmother is to _______A. Niece B. Granddaughter C. Grandson D. Grandfather.

5. Exciting is to boring as beautiful is to ________A. Ugly B. Interesting C. Pretty D. Working

6. Typing is to keyboard as ____________is to piano.A. Singing B. Melody C. Learning D. Playing

7. Child is to adult as _________is to cat.A. Meow B. Catty C. Kitten D. Baby.

AECS WORKSHEET # VIIIUNIT II-VOCABULARY BUILDING

IDIOMS & PRASES

A) Choose the meaning of the idioms given in bold print.

1. Most people like to come home after work and put their feet up.

(a) take their socks off

(b) take their shoes off

(c) relax

(d) sit down2. In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind.

(a) say exactly what he thought

(b) have a chat

(c) say a few words

(d) express a point of view3. Mary opened the door and as soon as they saw each other they fell head over heels in love

with each other.

(a) quickly

(b) utterly

(c) easily

(d) slowly4. I give you my word it will never happen again.

(a) say

(b) speak

(c) promise

(d) agree5. She had to eat her words when it turned out that she had chosen the wrong horse in the

race.

(a) admit she was hungry

(b) admit she was thirsty

(c) admit she was sorry

(d) admit she was wrong

6. Think we've had our fun and now it's time we got down to the idea of earning some money.

(a) began slowly to consider

(b) began easily to consider

(c) began seriously to consider

(d) began frankly to consider7. We haven't seen him for ages but he turns up once in a blue moon.

(a) very rarely

(b) sometimes

(c) occasionally

(d) frequently8. When she left school, she found she could do what she liked and be as free as air.

(a) totally free

(b) quite free

(c) almost free

(d) somewhat free9. He can never wait for the next issue of his favourite magazine and likes to get a copy that's

hot off the press.

(a) nice and clean

(b) not cold

(c) smells good

(d) just printed10. You certainly couldn't call him modest because he's always blowing his own trumpet.

(a) saying how fit he is

(b) saying how healthy he is

(c) saying how clever he is

(d) saying how tall he is

B) For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase to complete the gap from the choices below.

1. Gardening isn't everybody's idea of fun but I would________ spend hours

weeding or mowing my lawn.

2. It's a sad_________ that nowadays in the UK, children with both parents still

living together are in the minority.

3. So in the end, the kind prince married the sweet princess and they had lots of

cute children and they lived happily _________ .

4. When my cat was hit by a car the vet said that her injuries were too severe for

her to recover and he had to__________ her out of her misery.

5. In summer in England we either have rain every day and floods or no rain and a

drought. I wish we could have ____________ .

6. I'm glad to say my grandson is _________ with his new games console. He can't

seem to stop playing it. In fact I think he's driving his mother and father up the wall.

7. For the last six months the noise from the builders next door has been making

___________ a misery. I can't stand it anymore.

8. Considering the fact that the team hasn’t won any of their matches this season,

they do seem to be__________ .

9. If I manage to pass the exam, I'll be absolutely ___________ .

10. When the former president passed away there were three national days of

_________ .

11. It's a sad ______ of affairs when someone is injured in the street and nobody

stops to help because they are afraid of getting sued if the victim dies.

12. Very often when a group of teenagers steal a car and go__________ , none of

them have had any driving lessons or even any experience of driving.

Choose your answers

1. A happily B joyfully C

sadly D

gleefully

2. A idea B situation C

fact D

state

3. A on and on B for ever C ever and ever D ever after

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4. A let B put C

take D

help

5. A a happy middle B a happy medium C

the happy balance D

a happy level

6. A thrilled to bits B very thrilled C

thrilled with joy D

over thrilled

7. A my time B the days C

my life D

the situation

8. A in good spirit B in high spirits C

of strong spirit D

with much spirit

9. A at heaven's door B on a cloud C

over the hill D

over the moon

10. A misery B mourning C

bereavement D

grief

11. A case B time C

result D

state

12. A fun-running B happy crashing C

joyriding D

speed-driving

C). What follows is the first paragraph of Chapter 29 of John Steinbeck's famous novel The Grapes of Wrath, first published in 1939. As you read this paragraph, see if you can identify all the prepositional phrases used by Steinbeck to convey the dramatic return of rain after a long, painful drought. Write those phrases in your recordbook.

Original Paragraph by John Steinbeck Over the high coast mountains and over the valleys the gray clouds marched in from the ocean. The wind blew fiercely and silently, high in the air, and it swished in the brush, and it roared in the forests. The clouds came in brokenly, in puffs, in folds, in gray crags; and they piled in together and settled low over the west. And then the wind stopped and left the clouds deep and solid. The rain began with gusty showers, pauses and downpours; and then gradually it settled to a single tempo, small drops and a steady beat, rain that was gray to see through, rain that cut midday light to evening. And at first the dry earth sucked the moisture down and blackened. For two days the earth drank the rain, until the earth was full. Then puddles formed, and in the low places little lakes formed in the fields. The muddy lakes rose higher, and the steady rain whipped the shining water. At last the mountains were full, and the hillsides spilled into the streams, built them to freshets, and sent them roaring down the canyons into the valleys. The rain beat on steadily. And the streams and the little rivers edged up to the bank sides and worked at willows and tree roots, bent the willows deep in the current, cut out the roots of cotton-woods and brought down the trees. The muddy water whirled along the bank sides and crept up the banks until at last it spilled over, into the fields, into the orchards, into the cotton patches where the black stems stood. Level fields became lakes, broad and gray, and the rain whipped up the surfaces. Then the water poured over the highways, and cars moved slowly, cutting the water ahead, and leaving a boiling muddy wake behind. The earth whispered under the beat of the rain, and the streams thundered under the churning freshets.

AECS WORKSHEET # IX

UNIT III-READING COMPREHENSION

A) Read through the text, answer the questions that follow,

Roell, Kelly C. "A Spring Rain"

The spring morning smelled of freshly turned earth. The leftover drops from last night’s shower ran in rivulets down the drain where she could hear the water surging beneath her city.

She couldn’t cry anymore.

Her throat burned like tears, but the water that fell so easily from the clouds could not fall from her hallow eyes. Her cheek still ached from his back-handed blow, and she lay the reddened swell against the coolness of the windowpane. At least her injury came from his open hand and not his fist or a belt like last Labor Day when Patty from down the road found her sprawled on the tile, beaten bloody. She'd explained it away, of course. A robbery gone awry.

A door creaking open and shutting softly raised the hair on the back of her neck. Heavy, wing-tipped footsteps echoed down the hall and he appeared in the doorway of the kitchen holding two dozen long-stemmed red roses. Symbols of true love.

Twelve more than last time.

Her stomach heaved and churned. She heard drainage water pour into the sewer upon his approach, and the ceiling lights began to move and dance and spin around her.

Go away, she said inwardly.

“Babe. Will you talk to me, please?”

His request resonated loudly in the room, like pots and pans on her eardrums.

No. But she would. She always did.

His face made her dizzy –his hangdog look. He wasn’t sorry. She pressed her fingers against her eyes and ached for gin. Anything.

“Are you okay?” He moved to steady her when she began to sway on her feet. The inaccuracy of his concern and unwanted touch snapped her back to reality. With a valiant effort, she yanked her arm from his grasp and turned away. She heard his sharp intake of breath. Felt the tension seething behind her.

Fear tingled up over her hairline and she apologized. She murmured something about being tired, glancing up the stairs toward her bedroom. She heard his ragged breath behind her - the barely controlled rage.

His apology was hoarse - forced. “Baby. I am sorry. You have to believe me. This will never happen again.”

She stared at her feet.

"I know I get a little out of control. I need to change things. I know that. Will you look at me?”

She stayed silent.

He slammed his fist into the wall near her head.

Flinching, she gave in. Turned to face him. He took her face in his hands. Her gaze stayed on the kitchen tile.

“Why do you bait me when you know…” he ended the sentence with compressed lips. “You know I’m leaving. I’ve got that work thing – if I could skip it I would - but when I get back, I’ll fix it.”

His face swam in front of her eyes. “Okay,” she whispered and backed away from him. “I’m going to bed, okay?”

“All right."

She headed toward the stairs, and slipped up their curved staircase where peace awaited.

"Babe?"

She turned.

"Put the roses in some water or they'll die.”

He flew out to Chicago that night, straight from work. He was glad this business trip would give him time to think about his marriage. He knew he made mistakes and needed to change. She did too, he thought, then silenced himself. Obviously her mistakes were smaller than his. The sun dipped low in the sky as he stared out his window over Michigan Avenue. The last ray of sun colored the horizon the softest pink. He vowed right then to make serious changes. Promised to never lay a hand on her again. He would join AA. Quit drinking for good. Love her like he did in the beginning.

Flight 242 from Chicago brought him back home to a rainy spring evening. Excited with his new mind-set, he slung his briefcase over his head and hurried through the downpour to his silver Mercedes – a gift he had bought himself to go with the new title. He slid wet onto the leather of the driver’s seat and was revving the engine when his cell phone buzzed in his breast pocket.

It was Patty from down the road.

They’d found her facedown in a bathtub full of rose petals. The police weren't talking, but the housekeeper said she'd had an empty bottle of Valium in her hand. A terrible waste. An inexplicable tragedy, Patty had sobbed bleatingly into his ear.

She'd said it wasn't his fault over the phone. Patty. But what did she know?

His eyes held the truth as he stared numbly at the wiper blades slicking the water evenly away from the blur of his windshield. He gripped the steering wheel – wet from the rain –hung his head, and cried.

1. As it is used in line 55 the word bait most nearly means:

A. coerce B. hassle C. intimidate D. provoke E. threaten

2. Which of the following is NOT a likely inference based on the information in the passage?

A. Patty from down the road is the wife's best friend. B. The husband seems to be truly sorry for what he's done at the end. C. The wife sees no way out of the relationship but suicide. D. The husband values his job more than his wife. E. The housekeeper found the wife in the bathtub.

3. The author most likely includes the information in lines 10 – 14 in order to:

A. compare what happened to the wife recently to the abuse that happened in her childhood. B. explain that the husband had a pattern of abuse and probably wouldn't stop any time soon. C. demonstrate the wife's weakness. D. intensify the scene by describing the wife's injuries in full detail. E. critique the wife's willingness to let her husband get away with physical abuse.

4. All of the events follow the wife's looking out the window EXCEPT:

A. Her husband takes a flight to Chicago. B. Her husband walks into the house. C. Her husband runs through the rain. D. Her husband slams his fist into the wall. E. Her husband purchases roses.

5. The passage provides information that answers which of the following questions?

I. Does the husband hold a powerful position at work? II. What kind of personality traits does the wife display? III. Does the wife's relationships with others in the neighborhood affect her married life?

A. I only B. I and II only C. I and III only D. II and III only E. I, II, and III

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B) Read through the text, answer the questions that follow.

The Great Wall of ChinaWalls and wall building have played a very important role in Chinese culture. These people, from the dim mists of prehistory have been wall-conscious; from the Neolithic period – when ramparts of pounded earth were used - to the Communist Revolution, walls were an essential part of any village. Not only towns and villages; the houses and the temples within them were somehow walled, and the houses also had no windows overlooking the street, thus giving the feeling of wandering around a huge maze. The name for “city” in Chinese (ch’eng) means wall, and over these walled cities, villages, houses and temples presides the god of walls and mounts, whose duties were, and still are, to protect and be responsible for the welfare of the inhabitants. Thus a great and extremely laborious task such as constructing a wall, which was supposed to run throughout the country, must not have seemed such an absurdity.

However, it is indeed a common mistake to perceive the Great Wall as a single architectural structure, and it would also be erroneous to assume that it was built during a single dynasty. For the building of the wall spanned the various dynasties, and each of these dynasties somehow contributed to the refurbishing and the construction of a wall, whose foundations had been laid many centuries ago. It was during the fourth and third century B.C. that each warring state started building walls to protect their kingdoms, both against one another and against the northern nomads. Especially three of these states: the Ch’in, the Chao and the Yen, corresponding respectively to the modern provinces of Shensi, Shanzi and Hopei, over and above building walls that surrounded their kingdoms, also laid the foundations on which Ch’in Shih Huang Di would build his first continuous Great Wall.

The role that the Great Wall played in the growth of Chinese economy was an important one. Throughout the centuries many settlements were established along the new border. The garrison troops were instructed to reclaim wasteland and to plant crops on it, roads and canals were built, to mention just a few of the works carried out. All these undertakings greatly helped to increase the country’s trade and cultural exchanges with many remote areas and also with the southern, central and western parts of Asia – the formation of the Silk Route. Builders, garrisons, artisans, farmers and peasants left behind a trail of objects, including inscribed tablets, household articles, and written work, which have become extremely valuable archaeological evidence to the study of defence institutions of the Great Wall and the everyday life of these people who lived and died along the wall.

Q1 - Chinese cities resembled a maze

because they were walled.

because the houses has no external windows.

because the name for cities means 'wall'.

because walls have always been important there.Q2 - Constructing a wall that ran the length of the country

honoured the god of walls and mounts.

was an absurdly laborious task.

may have made sense within Chinese culture.

made the country look like a huge maze.Q3 - The Great Wall of China

was built in a single dynasty.

was refurbished in the fourth and third centuries BC.

used existing foundations.

was built by the Ch’in, the Chao and the Yen.Q4 - Crops were planted

on wasteland.

to reclaim wasteland.

on reclaimed wasteland.

along the canals.Q5 - The Great Wall

helped build trade only inside China.

helped build trade in China and abroad.

helped build trade only abroad.

helped build trade only to remote areas.

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C) Read through the text, answer the questions that follow.

Biofuels and the EnvironmentLeading investors have joined the growing chorus of concern about governments and companies rushing into producing biofuels as a solution for global warming, saying that many involved in the sector could be jeopardising future profits if they do not consider the long-term impact of what they are doing carefully.

It is essential to build sustainability criteria into the supply chain of any green fuel project in order to ensure that there is no adverse effect on the surrounding environment and social structures. The report produced by the investors expresses concern that many companies may not be fully aware of the potential pitfalls in the biofuel sector.

Production of corn and soya beans has increased dramatically in the last years as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels but environmental and human rights campaigners are worried that this will lead to destruction of rain forests. Food prices could also go up as there is increased competition for crops as both foodstuffs and sources of fuel. Last week, the UN warned that biofuels could have dangerous side effects and said that steps need to be taken to make sure that land converted to grow biofuels does not damage the environment or cause civil unrest. There is already great concern about palm oil, which is used in many foods in addition to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being cleared in some countries and people driven from their homes to create palm oil plantations.

An analyst and author of the investors' report says that biofuels are not a cure for climate change but they can play their part as long as governments and companies manage the social and environmental impacts thoroughly. There should also be greater measure taken to increase efficiency and to reduce

demand. Q1 - ____ are worried about the boom in biofuels.

Few people

Many people

Only these leading investorsQ2 - Biofuel producers ____ know about the possible problems.

do not

might not

must not

Q3 - Environmentalists believe that increased production of corn and soya

has destroyed rain forests.

may lead to the destruction of rain forests.

will lead to the destruction of rain forests.Q4 - Biofuels might

drive food prices up.

drive food prices down.

have little or no impact on food prices.Q5 - The increased production of palm oil

just affects the environment.

just affects people.

affects both people and the environment.Q6 - The author of the report says that biofuels

have no role to play in fighting global warming.

can be effective in fighting global warming on their own.

should be part of a group of measures to fight global warming.

HAVE FUN! The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched."

"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".

Almonds are members of the peach family.

The symbol on the "pound" key (#) is called an octothorpe.

The word "set" has more definitions than any other word in the English language.

"Underground" is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters "und."

There are only four words in the English language which end in "-dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is *pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. The only other word with the same amount of letters is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses, its plural.

There is a seven letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters, "therein": the, there, he, in, rein, her, here, ere, therein, herein.

"Stewardesses" is the longest word that can be typed with only the left hand.

The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable. The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means "the king is dead."

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UNIT IV-WRITING SKILLS

Improving Writing Skills

1. How one can improve one’s writing skills? Explain in brief.2. Combine each set of simple sentences into a compound or a complex sentence. Write

the combined sentence on your own sheet of paper.

1. Heroin is an extremely addictive drug. Thousands of heroin addicts die each year.2. Shakespeare’s writing is still relevant today. He wrote about timeless themes. These

themes include love, hate, jealousy, death, and destiny.3. Gay marriage is now legal in six states. Iowa, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont,

New Hampshire, and Maine all permit same-sex marriage. Other states are likely to follow their example.

4. Prewriting is a vital stage of the writing process. Prewriting helps you organize your ideas. Types of prewriting include outlining, brainstorming, and idea mapping.

5. Mitch Bancroft is a famous writer. He also serves as a governor on the local school board. Mitch’s two children attend the school.

Collaboration

Please share with a classmate and compare your answers.

3. Rewrite the following sentences by moving the adverbs to the beginning.

1. The red truck sped furiously past the camper van, blaring its horn.2. Jeff snatched at the bread hungrily, polishing off three slices in under a minute.3. Underage drinking typically results from peer pressure and lack of parental attention.4. The firefighters bravely tackled the blaze, but they were beaten back by flames.5. Mayor Johnson privately acknowledged that the budget was excessive and that further

discussion was needed.

Collaboration


4. Rewrite the following sentences as inverted sentences.

1. Teresa will never attempt to run another marathon.2. A detailed job description is enclosed with this letter.3. Bathroom facilities are across the hall to the left of the water cooler.4. The well-dressed stranger stumbled through the doorway.5. My colleagues remain unconvinced about the proposed merger.

Collaboration


5. Rewrite the following sentence pairs as one sentence using the techniques such as: Use of Prepositional Phrase Use of a Sentence by Inverting Subject and Verb Connecting Ideas to Increase Sentence Variety Joining Ideas Using an -ing / -ed Modifier Dangling Modifiers Joining Ideas Using a Relative Clause Joining Ideas Using an Appositive

1. Baby sharks are called pups. Pups can be born in one of three ways.2. The Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest ocean. It extends from the Arctic in the north to

the Southern Ocean in the south.3. Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics. He is a champion

swimmer.4. Ashley introduced her colleague Dan to her husband, Jim. She speculated that the two of

them would have a lot in common.5. Cacao is harvested by hand. It is then sold to chocolate-processing companies at the

Coffee, Sugar, and Cocoa Exchange.

Collaboration


e-correspondence

1. Write a brief paragraph about FAX, include the following:-what it is? what are its uses?-what are its components?-how to use it?

Document a sample of fax copy of any official document.

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1.REPORT WRITING EXERCISE

List of Headings for a Report

Bibliography Conclusions Contents Page Findings Appendices Introduction Recommendation Title Page

Questions

1. Identify the order in which the headings are used in a report by numbering them 1 to 8 starting with the first heading.

2. Under which heading would the texts, journals and websites that you have used to research information for the report be recorded?

3. What are recommendations? Select from the choices below:

A) What you like about your findingsB) What you thought from your findings was done wellC) What should be done as a result of the findings

4. How should findings be set out in a report? Select from the options below:

A) As paragraphs with no headings? B) In numbered sections under headings?

5. Identify which of the points below can go in the introduction (you should identify all points that can go in).

A) What sources you usedB) What you found outC) What the purpose of the report isD) A summary of the reportE) Who requested it and whyF) What methods of research were used

6. Arrange the information below into the correct order that would be appropriate for a title page:

A) 27 May 2006B) City of Wolverhampton CollegeC) Manjit SandhuD) Report on Sporting Activities Available in Wolverhampton

7. Put the information for the contents page in the right order and layout and give each piece of information an appropriate page number

Content Page Number

Appendices

Conclusions

Bibliography

Introduction

Appendix 3

Europe

USA

Findings

Russia

Australia

Appendix 2

Asia

South America

Appendix 1

2. report writing templateInsert the following headings in the correct order in the template and then cutand write appropriate text from worksheet 3.

Recommendations Introduction Title Findings Conclusion

3. report writing exercise – text for insertion

Write the appropriate text into the template provided on worksheet 2.

Nearly all students considered the refectory staff both friendly and helpful.Students’ use of the college refectory

A majority of students in the health and social care and services departmentswould like to see more healthy food on sale in the refectory.

Overall, students were satisfied with the food and service provided in therefectory, although there were some issues over choice, cost and opening times.

Engineering and motor vehicle students all complained that the refectory closedtoo early on days when they had late finishes.

A report on student use and views of the refectory has been requested by thecollege’s academic board to determine how and when students use it. Theinformation was obtained by distributing questionnaires, interviewing studentsand observation over a 2-week period.

Almost half of all students considered the food on sale in the refectory to be tooexpensive, especially burgers and pasta, with some 25% complaining that thechoice of food was very limited.

The refectory should:reconsider its pricing of burgers and pastaintroduce more healthy options on its menuextend its opening hours to meet the needs of certain departments.

Around a half of all students either brought their own packed lunch to college or went into town during their lunch break and bought food and drink there.

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Portfolio Writing Skill

1. Write in brief the important aspects related to write a portfolio.2. Select any company of your choice, browse information about the selected

company and prepare portfolio of it. Include all the necessary components of a portfolio writing and non-verbal presentations.

Document it in a separate paper holder.

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Planning For Writing A Research

1. Write each research ability given below, in brief.

Data Collection Organizing Data Tools of a thesis Analysis

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UNIT V-GROUP DISCUSSION

Group Discussion

I. Select any topic and discuss about it

1. Journalism should be out of the premises of censorship.

2. Terrorism is like a virus – very easy to spread, very difficult to contain.

3. Educated Indian lacks national commitment.

4. In our society, leadership should be entrusted to the youth and not to the old.

5. Present state of Indian Cricket team.

6. Multinational corporations are a blessing in disguise.

7. India is the new land of opportunity.

8. Government efforts alone will not stop the spread of AIDS.

9. Privatization will lead to less corruption.

10. Money makes money.

11. Pain of regret is worse than the pain of failure.

12. "Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding."

13. Imagination is more important than knowledge.

14. All education in India should be absolutely free.

15. Women are better managers than men.

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UNIT VI-PRESENTATION SKILLS

ORAL PRESENTATION JAM Session (Individual Presentation)

I. Select any topic from the topics given below, prepare a CUE CARD and speak about it fluently for a minute.

What kinds of ads do you like and why? What makes a good ad? What do you think is the best age to be? Explain your opinion. Is getting angry an effective way of dealing with problems? What are some reason why people argue? How can you improve your conversation skills? Explain. What personality trait is the most important for inner beauty? Why do you think body language is important? Do you think that it is more valuable to read a book than to watch television? Do you think technology is must to grow your business? What is one thing you have tried to change, but couldn't? Do you think having large charity organizations is a good idea? Why or why

not? Do you have a color that you hate? If so, what is it? Why do you hate it? Is it always necessary to complain? Why do you think people are corrupt? Do you usually remember your dreams? Why or why not? Describe some of

them. What do you do to encourage yourself when going through hard times? Does

it work? What is the motto of your life? What is "worship" to you? What are some New Year's resolutions you have made in the past and for

future? What are some characteristics of your personality? What is prejudice? Why does prejudice exists? What are some reason why privacy is important for you? Do you think modern technology reduces or increases stress? Why? Can you talk three people who have influenced your life? Would you rather have more time or more money? Can the Internet be useful in dealing with a tragedy or trauma? Have you ever felt that you knew someone the first time you met them? What are three wishes you have for your life? Is a white lie still classified a lie?

OR

ORAL PRESENTATION SEMINAR (Group Presentation)

II. Select any topic of your choice, work in a team and present a seminar.Make sure to present the origin, its development and present status of the selected topic.

I. ORAL PRESENTATION THINGS WILL BE OBSERVED:

Your confidence. Your formal dressing :

For men: formal shirt and pants, formal shoe, blazer, tie and formal hair cut.For women: cotton suit with jacket / blazer, Wear minimal jewelry, middle heel. Sandles, settled hair, light formal make-up.

Your body language and modulation of your voice. Your preparation & rehearsed. Your aids and tools.

Document the name of the participants, topic and content, separate in a paper holder.

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WRITTEN PRESENTATION POSTERS PRESENTATION

I. Select any product for advertising, prepare a poster and submit it in colour print. Be creative and unique in presentation of the poster.

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WRITTEN PRESENTATION PROJECTS PRESENTATION

I. Write in brief the important components having in a project.II. Brose any project and submit the hard copies of it, along with the content

page, in a paper folder.

Document the above said.

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WRITTEN PRESENTATION REPORT PRESENTATION

I. Write about the following:

What is a report and its importance. Types of report and their functions. Write formats of each report.

Submit sample of each reportII. Write a feasible report.

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WRITTEN PRESENTATION PPTs PRESENTATION

I. Select any topic, prepare PPTs to present the selected topic and ride in cd. Be creative and unique in presentation of the PPTs.

Consider the following:

Use appropriate backgrounds for PPTs. Include headings and sub-headings. Write information in points or tamplete not in big paragraphs. Use the size of the font keeping in mind the seating distance of the

audience. Don’t use such colours which irritate the eyes of the audience. Design your PPTs using animation, slide show, graphs or any other

suitable special effect. Design your each PPT impressive, clear and meaningful.

ORAL PRESENTATION THINGS WILL BE OBSERVED:

Your confidence. Your formal dressing :

For men: formal shirt and pants, formal shoe, blazer, tie and formal hair cut.For women: cotton suit with jacket / blazer, Wear minimal jewelry, middle heel. Sandles, settled hair, light formal make-up.

Your body language and modulation of your voice. Your preparation & rehearsed. Your aids and tools.

Submit this presentation cd in a cover.

email PRESENTATION

II. Send an e-mail having information about Your full name, branch and roll number in the subject line. The progress of your worksheets so far done. Attach any file and send to [email protected]

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UNIT VII-INTERVIEW SKILLS

I. Write about ‘What are the planning & preparations you supposed to do before attending an interview.’

II. Prepare your CV and application letter along with the cut out of any job advertisement to which you want to apply.

III. Prepare a Profile / Portfolio of the company you are applying for the job, submit it a day before the MOCK INTERVIEW.

IV. Write your suitable answers under the following headings

Interview Questions: Work History

Name of company, position title and description, dates of employment. What were your expectations for the job and to what extent were they met? What were your starting and final levels of compensation? What were your responsibilities? What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them? What have you learned from your mistakes? What did you like or dislike about your previous job? Which was most / least rewarding? What was the biggest accomplishment / failure in this position? Questions about your supervisors and co-workers. What was it like working for your supervisor? What do you expect from a supervisor? What problems have you encountered at work? Have you ever had difficulty working with a manager? Who was your best boss and who was the worst? Why are you leaving your job? Why did you resign? Why did you quit your job? What have you been doing since your last job? Why were you fired?

Job Interview Questions About You

What is your greatest weakness? What is your greatest strength? How will your greatest strength help you perform? How would you describe yourself? Describe a typical work week. Describe your work style. Do you take work home with you? How many hours do you normally work? How would you describe the pace at which you work? How do you handle stress and pressure? What motivates you? - Are you a self motivator? What are your salary expectations? What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make?

Tell me about yourself. What has been the greatest disappointment in your life? What are you passionate about? What are your pet peeves? What do people most often criticize about you? When was the last time you were angry? What happened? If you could relive the last 10 years of your life, what would you do differently? If the people who know you were asked why you should be hired, what would they say? Do you prefer to work independently or on a team? Give some examples of teamwork. More teamwork interview questions. What type of work environment do you prefer? How do you evaluate success? - If you know your boss is 100% wrong about something how would you handle it? Describe a difficult work situation / project and how you overcame it. Describe a time when your workload was heavy and how you handled it. More job interview questions about your abilities. More job interview questions about you.

Job Interview Questions About the New Job and the Company

What interests you about this job? Why do you want this job? What applicable attributes / experience do you have? Are you overqualified for this job? What can you do for this company? Why should we hire you? Why are you the best person for the job? What do you know about this company? Why do you want to work here? What challenges are you looking for in a position? What can you contribute to this company? Are you willing to travel? What is good customer service? How long do you expect to remain employed with this company? Is there anything I haven't told you

about the job or company that you would like to know?

Interview Questions: The Future

What are you looking for in your next job? What is important to you? What are your goals for the next five years / ten years? How do you plan to achieve those goals? What are your salary requirements - both short-term and long-term? Questions about your career goals. What will you do if you don't get this position?

II. MOCK INTERVIEW THINGS WILL BE OBSERVED:

Your formal dressing: For men: formal shirt and pants, formal shoe, blazer, tie and formal hair cut. For women: cotton suit with jacket / blazer, Wear minimal jewelry, middle heel Sandles, settled hair, light formal make-up.

Your body language and modulation of your voice Documents folder having a Xerox copy of your CV, all educational and

technical certificates, letters of recommendation of LIET( if possible). Mentally well prepared with Self Introduction, the background of the

company you have applied for a job, a list of the most commonly asked questions.

III. Make a call on 9440961687 and give the following information and mention: Your brief introduction For what purpose you have made the call. What do you expect from the listener?

IV. Write in brief about the preparation you supposed to do for a video conferencing.