Department Activities 2020 - 2021
National Level FDP cum Webinar - June 11th, 12th & 13th - Three Day National Level Webinar & FDP on " English Studies in the New Millennium - Adapting to New Texts
Guest Lectures:
2. Dr.Umamaheswari Bhrugubanda
Thursday, 4 February 2021
Sunday, 31 January 2021
ENGLISH SYLLABUS - 2020 - 2021
ENGLISH SYLLABUS - 2020 - 2021
w.e.f 2020 -21
MARIS STELLA COLLEGE (Autonomous), VIJAYAWADA-8
(Affiliated to Krishna University, Machilipatnam)
Course Content
Subject: General English Semester: I
Course Title: English Praxis I Course Code: 20ENFCEP13
No of Hrs: 60 LTP: 310 Credits: 3
Course Outcomes:
By the end of the course the student will be able to:
CO1: Use grammar effectively in writing and speaking.
CO2: Demonstrate the use of good vocabulary.
CO3: Develop writing skills.
CO4: Confidently use the tools of communication skills.
I. UNIT: Listening Skills 12 hrs
1. Importance of Listening
2. Types of Listening
3. Barriers to Listening
4. Effective Listening
II. UNIT: Speaking Skills 12 hrs
1. Sounds of English: Vowels and Consonants
2. Word Accent
3. Intonation
III. UNIT: Grammar 12 hrs
1. Articles
2. Prepositions
3. Modals
4. Tenses (Present/Past/Future)
5. Concord
IV. UNIT: Writing 12hrs
Sentence Transformation (Voice, Reported Speech & Degrees of Comparison)
Error Correction
Punctuation
4. Paragraph Writing
V. UNIT: Soft Skills 12 hrs
1. SWOC
2. Attitude
3. Emotional Intelligence
4. Telephone Etiquette
5. Interpersonal Skills
MARIS STELLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), VIJAYAWADA-8
(Affiliated to Krishna University, Machilipatnam)
BLUE PRINT
Course: General English Course Code: 20ENFCEP13
Course Title: English Praxis I Semester: I
Time: 3 Hrs Max Marks: 100
SECTION-A
Answer the following questions: 20M
SECTION- B
Answer any FOUR questions: 32 M
SECTION- C
Answer any FOUR questions: 48 M
w.e.f. 2020 - 2021 batch
MARIS STELLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), VIJAYAWADA
(Affiliated to Krishna University, Machilipatnam)
Model Question Paper
Course: General English Semester: I
Course Title: English Praxis I Course Code: 20ENFCEP13
Time: 3 Hrs Marks: 100
SECTION-A
Answer the following questions: 20M
Listening is ______ activity RBT 1
An involuntary
B. A voluntary
A passive
An active
Which of the following is not one of the types of listening? RBT 1
Sensitive listening
Marginal listening
Projective listening
One-way listening
3. A passive listener is_____ RBT1
one who maintains eye contact
one who listens attentively
one who is physically present but mentally absent
one who responds quickly
4. At which level of listening are only sounds heard and no understanding takes
place ? RBT 1
Assimilation
Sensing
Attending
Sharpening
Scientific study of sounds is called____ RBT1
6. Identify the sound of the underlined syllable in the word ‘garage’ RBT 2
A. /s/
/ ʃ/
/ʒ/
/dʒ/
7. Identify the stress in the following word RBT 2
Sympathetic
Sympathetic
Sympathetic
Sympathetic
Sympathetic
8. Rising tone is used for________ RBT 2
9. They _______ the parcel yesterday RBT 2
had received
has received
received
have received
10.The teacher ____________ completed this chapter. RBT2
A. have
B. has
C. is
D. are
11. It's been snowing _____ Christmas morning RBT 2
from
until
since
on
12. Four years _______ a long time to spend away from your friends and family. RBT 2
are
is
has
have
13. They said, “They have been taking exercise since morning.” RBT 2
They said that they had been taking exercise since morning.
They say that they have been taking exercise since morning
They said that they are taking exercise since morning
They said that they had taking exercise since morning.
14. The bridge in connection with the two cities will remain closed for security reasons. RBT 2
Connects between
In connection to
being connected from
Connecting
15. Choose the sentence with the appropriate use of punctuation: RBT 2
I know what would have happened if we went there but we had to go anyway
I know what would have happened if we went there, but we had to go anyway .
I know what would have happened if we went there but we had to go anyway?
I know what would have happened if we went there but we had to go anyway .
I know what would have happened if we went there but we had to go anyway !
16. The main idea of a paragraph is introduced by ________ RBT 1
17. Which of the following could be a strength? RBT 1
A. Weather
B. A new international market
C. A price that is too high
D. The location of a business
18. ________ is not the quality of an emotionally intelligent person. RBT 1
19. When you leave a message in someone’s voicemail, what is most important RBT 1
Mention the date and time
Mention your telephone number
Ask to call back
Send a long message
20. One of the factors that can influence one’s attitude is_____ RBT 1
Financial condition
Experience
Age
Job
Section – B
Answer any FOUR questions: 32M
21. Answer the following questions 2x4=8M
a) What is the difference between active listening and passive listening? Give
examples. RBT1
b) Describe the process of listening. RBT 1
22. Answer the following questions 2x4=8M
a) What are voiced sounds? How are they produced? RBT 1
b) . Write briefly on English consonant sounds. RBT 1
23.a) Fill in the blanks with the suitable articles RBT1 4M
Once there was___ small white pony called Prince. He lived on a farm. One day some gypsies came to camp in ___ lane next to his field. Prince liked ___ gypsies, especially Anna, ___ little dark girl who gave him ____apples and rubbed his nose. In the evenings, the gypsies lit ___ fire and sang songs. A man played ____ fiddle and some of them danced . Prince danced too. He danced and ran around his field, nodding his head in time to ____ music. He loved that music .
b). Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions RBT1 4M
Two men were traveling together, when a Bear suddenly met them ____their path. One ____ them climbed up quickly _____ a tree and concealed himself _____ the branches. The other, seeing that he might be attacked, fell flat on the ground, and when the Bear came_____ and felt him ____ his snout, and smelt him all ____. He held his breath, and feigned the appearance of death as much as he could. The Bear soon left him, for it is said he will not touch a dead body. When he was quite gone, the other Traveler descended _____ the tree, and jocularly inquired of his friend what it was the Bear had whispered in his ear.
24a). Correct the errors in the passage given below RBT2 4M
On a cold, wet morning, my class was filled with excitement. Someone have discover that the next day was our teacher's birthday. Our teacher was the kinder person that ever exist. Thus it is no surprise she was the favourite teacher to the pupils. Everyone wanted to get her a present. I, very much wanted to shown my appreciation too. That afternoon, I spends the whole afternoon shop for a present. After a long search, I finally made my mind. The next day I gave her bouquet of beautiful roses and she exclaimed with pleasure.
b). Correct the paragraph by adding appropriate punctuation RBT2 4M
Winston is one of the most laid-back people i know he is tall and slim with black hair and he always wears a t-shirt and black jeans. his jeans have holes in them and his baseball boots are scruffy too he usually sits at the back of the class and he often seems to be asleep however when the exam results are given out he always gets an "A" i don't think hes as lazy as he appears to be.
25.Answer the following questions 2x4=8M
a) How can yoga and meditation help in developing a positive attitude? Give your own
experience. RBT1
b) What are the ways to develop Emotional Intelligence?
RBT1
26. Fill in the blanks with modals RBT2 8M
She endeavoured her best to surpass the test but she _____
You_________ have fulfilled your promise under all circumstances.
I assure you that I shall help you in this matter if I __________.
He ________have succeeded in his business if he had conducted it sincerely.
They ________ have filled the car with petrol before they set off.They feared that the thieves________have fled out of the city.
His son is not so brilliant in his studies but he______pass the examination.
Visitors_________not carry eatables to the hotel.
Section -C
Answer any FOUR questions: 4x12 = 48M
27. Answer the following questions 2X6=12M
a). Describe the strategies for effective listening RBT 2
(b). What are the barriers of effective listening? RBT 1
28(a) Mark the stress for the following words RBT1 6M
1.Politician
2.Notification
3.Responsibility
4.Psychological
5.Academic
6.Photographer
(b) Write the correct spelling of the following transcribed word RBT1 6M
/ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
/məˈtʃʊə/
/ˈmɛʒə/
/ɪnˈʃɔːr/
/ˈkwæs.ɒ̃/
/ˈbjuːtəf(ə)l/
29. (a) Fill in the right tense of the verbs in the following text. RBT 2 6 X 1 =6M
Some people attend all their high school reunions, but Anil ______ (not ,go) back to his high school since he _______ (graduate) ten years ago. Five years ago , he ______ (make) arrangements to go to his five-year high school reunion, but two days before that reunion he _____ (break) his leg .He ____ paint his house on a tall ladder when _______ (lose) his balance. So he ________ (not,go) to his five -year reunion . Anil _______ (not visit) his hometown for ten years and his new wife Marta, ________ (never be ) there. Anil’s school friends _______ (come) to visit them last year. So at least Marta _______ (meet) a few of Anil’s old friends, even though she ____ ( not be ) to his hometown.
(b) Edit the paragraph with suitable Concords RBT 2 12X ½ =6M
My family enjoy scuba-diving, so nearly every vacation, we go on a diving trip. (2) We have noticed that there is three completely different types of divers. (3) We call them the "nature lovers", the "pool guys", and the "seals". (4) The people who we call "nature lovers" enjoy getting in the water for a short swim to look at rocks, seaweed and underwater creatures that is swimming around. (5) The "pool guys", who wear the latest hi-tech equipment, comes for a short time to have a swim and test how good their equipments are.(6) The "seals", who wear only their swimsuits, dive into the water and disappear for what seem like hours. (7) Each of the diver types enjoy the ocean in a different way.(8) The "nature lovers" are the one who enjoy snorkeling around for brief periods of time. (9) They always try to have a minimal impact on the environment. (10) For example, their trash, or garbage, are always taken out. (11) Taking rocks and shells are something they would never do. (12) They are there to see, but not spoil the beauty of nature that are under water.
30. a) Transform the following sentences given below .
They have written letters appealing to the district administration for help.(Passive Voice) RBT2
He was arrested on a charge of theft, but for lack of evidence he was released. (Active Voice) RBT2
Has someone made all the necessary arrangements? (Passive Voice)RBT2
The ship was set on fire and abandoned by the crew.(Active Voice) (RBT2
My teacher often says to me that if I don't work hard I shall fail. (Direct Speech) RBT2
“Have you anything to say on behalf of the prisoner?” said the judge finally. (Indirect Speech)RBT2
She said, "we have been watching the cricket match for two hours".(Indirect Speech) RBT2
He advised his sons not to quarrel amongst themselves, when he was dead but to remain united. (Direct Speech)RBT2
No other story-book is so interesting as The Arabian Nights.(Superlativedegree) RBT2
The Indus Valley Civilization is one of the best civilizations in the world (Comparative degree) RBT2
Very few singers were as popular as Ghantasala ( positive degree) RBT2
Keats died younger than most other Romantics ( Comparative and positive degrees) RBT2
b) Write a paragraph on The Effect of Covid -19 on Educational institutions in India.
RBT 2 6M
31. Answer the following questions 2x6=12M
(a) Explain the process of SWOT analysis. RBT 1
(b) Explain the different types of interpersonal skills. RBT1
32.Answer the following questions 2x6=12M
(a) What are the do's and don'ts of telephone etiquette? RBT 1
(b)What are the objectives of the Four Branch Model of Emotional Intelligence? RBT1
GE (AUTONOMOUS), VIJAYAWADA-8
Affiliated to Krishna University, Machilipatnam
COURSE CONTENT
Course: General English Course Code: 20ENFCEP23
Course Title: English Praxis II Semester: II
No of Hrs: 60 LTP: 310 Credits: 3
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to -
CO 1: Use reading skills effectively and comprehend different texts
CO 2: Analyse what is being read and use good writing strategies
CO 3: Build up a repository of active vocabulary and apply it to everyday
situations.
CO 4: Improve writing skills independently for future needs
Unit – I Prose 12 Hrs
1. Poached for its Horn ... - Rachael Bale
2. On Avoiding Foolish Opinions – Bertrand Russell
Unit –II Short Fiction 12 hrs
1. The Night Train at Deoli - Ruskin Bond
2. Girls – Mrinal Pande
3. Florence Nightingale – Abrar Mohsin (Non Detail)
Unit – III Poetry 12 Hrs
1. Poetry: 1. Coromandel Fishers - Sarojini Naidu
2. Poetry: 2. Ode to the West Wind – P. B. Shelley
Unit – IVGrammar 12Hrs
Vocabulary: Conversion of Words
One Word Substitutes
Collocations
Phrasal verbs
Note Making/Taking
Unit – V Language Skills 12 Hrs
Notices, Agendas and Minutes
Expansion of Ideas
Curriculum Vitae and Resume
Official Letters
E-Correspondence
MARIS STELLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), VIJAYAWADA-8
(Affiliated to Krishna University, Machilipatnam)
BLUE PRINT
Course: General English Course Code: 20ENFCEP23
Course Title: English Praxis II Semester: II
Time: 3 Hrs Max Marks: 100
SECTION-A
Answer the following questions: 20M
SECTION- B
Answer Any FOUR questions: 32 M
SECTION- C
Answer any FOUR questions: 48 M
w.e.f 2020 - 2021
MARIS STELLA COLLEGE
(AUTONOMOUS), VIJAYAWADA
(Affiliated to
Krishna University, Machilipatnam)
Model Question Paper
Course: General English Semester: II
Course
Title: English Praxis II Course
Code: 20ENCCEP23
Maximum
Time: 3 Hrs. Max Marks:100
SECTION-A
Answer the following questions: 20x1=20M
1. Why
is the helmeted hornbill heading towards extinction? RBT 1
A.
because of the booming black market for
carvings made from its “horn.”*
B.
because of deforestation
C.
Because it is the source of food for most
of the tribals
D.
Because of the climatic conditions.
2.
Which part of the world has become a place of hornbill’s business? RBT 1
A.
America
B.
Japan
C.
China*
D.
Africa
3.
The first mistake in human beings, pointed out by Russel is _______RBT 1
A.
their inability to observe
B.
their lack of awareness of their own
ignorance*
C.
their inability to be cautious
D.
their lack of awareness of foreign
customs
4.
One way of avoiding being dogmatic, in Russel’s opinion RBT 1
A.
To engage oneself in an imaginary
dialogue with the opposite view *
B.
To agree with the prevailing opinion
C.
To argue with people who hold views
opposite to ours
D.
To adjust to the standard of values
5.
Why was the grandmother not happy with the narrator’s visit? RBT 1
A.
because he didn’t stay at her (house)
place more than a couple of weeks*
B.
Because he stayed with her for only one
week
C.
Because he didn’t visit her place
D.
because he was occupied with his personal
work
6.How
many times did the narrator meet the basket-selling girl on the station?
A.
4 times RBT 1
B.
3 times
C.
2 times*
D.
1 time
7. Florence stood
up for ______ two things.RBT
2
A.
Fair wages for nurses
B.
Education and women’s rights*
C.
Cleaning up after oneself
D.
Not fighting wars
8.
During which war did the United States ask for Florence’s Nightingale’s
assistance
in setting up military hospitals? RBT 1
A.
World War II
B.
Crimean war*
C.
World war I
D.
Civil war
9. Which
figure of speech has been used to describe the sea? RBT 2
A. Metaphor
B. Personification*
C. Simile
D. Hyperbole
10.The death
of________ was one of the greatest blows of Florence Nightingale’s life
RBT 1
11. The
"Thou" found throughout the poem always refers to ___________RBT
2
A. Autumn*
B.
The Poet's beloved
C.
The West Wind
D. The Poet's soul
12. What historical
event inspired Shelley to write Ode to the West Wind? RBT 1
A.
The American Revolution
B.
The Battle of Waterloo
C.
The French Revolution
D.
The Peterloo Massacre*
13. More
than enough in amount or capacity is RBT 2
A. Derisory
B. Ample*
C. Inadequate
D. Liberal
14. The
fact there is a _____ gap between the rich and poor in my country is worrying.
A. Climbing
RBT 2
B. lengthening
C. widening*
D. soaring
15. A
telephone number in your address book is an example for______ RBT 2
A. Skimming
B. Scanning*
C. Detailed
D. Note making
16. ___________ is an advanced writing skill which is
gaining importance due to
knowledge explosion.
RBT 2
A. Note taking*
B. Skimming
C. Precise writing
D. Essay writing
17. ________
is the first step for writing an agenda. RBT 2
A.
Identify the meeting’s goals.*
B. Ask participants for input.
C. List
the questions you want to address.
D. Identify
the purpose of each task.
18. A __________ provides a
summary of your education,
work history, credentials,
and
other accomplishments and skills. RBT 2
A. Curriculum Vitae*
B. Resume
C. Biodata
D. Diary
19. When do you use
the phrase "Yours sincerely” RBT
2
A. In formal letters when you
know the name of the person*
B. In formal letters when
you don't know the name of the person
C. In any kind of formal
letter
D. Only in business
letters
20. ___________is
easy to use as it helps in organizing
daily correspondence which
can be saved in a local storage device.
RBT 2
A. Letter
writing
B. E correspondence*
C.
Telephone conversation
D. Telegram
SECTION B
Answer Any FOUR questions:
32 M
21.
a. Compare and Contrast the features between Helmeted Hornbill
and Rhinoceros.
RBT 2
a. How foolish
opinions lead to Man’s peril today?
RBT 2
22. a. How was the narrator’s second meeting
with the girl different from his first
Meeting in the story “The Night Train at Deoli”? RBT 1
b.
Explain
why Mr. and Mrs. Nightingale considered the nursing profession an
unsuitable career for Florence. RBT 1
23. a. Why do the fishermen consider the sea as their mother in the poem
“Coromandel
Fishers”? Discuss. RBT 1
b. What qualities of the West Wind are glorified in Shelley’s
“Ode to West Wind”?
RBT 1
24. a. Fill in the blanks with appropriate phrasal verbs from the
list given: RBT 2
1. It is time for
Indians to ______ with the practice of dowry.
2. Samsung _______
a new model phone every year.
3. You promised to
drop me. Don’t ________ your words.
4. I peeped into
the noisy classroom to see what was _____.
b. Read the following passage and make notes: RBT 2
Naval architects never claim that a ship is unsinkable, but
the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely should
have never have happened. It was well designed and carefully maintained. It
carried the proper number of lifeboats. It had been thoroughly inspected the
day of its fatal voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a
cold, stormy night. It went down so quickly that most of those on board, caught
in their dark, flooding cabins, had no chance to save themselves: Of those who
managed to scramble overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of hypothermia
before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea. The final death toll
amounted to 912 souls. However, there were an unpleasant number of questions
about why the Estonia sank and why so many survivors were men in the prime of
life, while most of the dead were women, children and the elderly.
25.Prepare an agenda and minutes informing the holding of
Board of Directors
meeting regarding a new project to be taken up. RBT 2
26. a. Expand your ideas on the given topic: “A stitch in
time saves nine” RBT 2
b. Write an
email letter to you librarian – stellalibrary@gmail.com RBT 2
requesting
her to renew the date of the books you have borrowed as
you are
unable to travel to college.
SECTION- C
Answer
Any FOUR questions: 48
M
27.
a. Explain the main
reasons for the extinction of the helmeted hornbill? RBT
1
b. Discuss
the methods in overcoming the self-esteem said by Bertrand Russel in his
article “How to avoid foolish opinions”. RBT 1
28. a. Bring out the romanticism as revealed in story, “The Night
Train at Deoli"? RBT 1
b. What is the relevant socio-
historical background of Girls by
Mrinal
Pande? RBT 1
29. a. Analyse the poem ‘Coromandel
fishers’ as the symbol of freedom struggle?
RBT 2
b. Examine the evolution of thought in
Shelley’s “Ode to the West wind” RBT 2
30. a. Frame a sentence using the form
of the word given in the brackets: RBT 2
1.
Farm
(Verb)
2.
Innovation
(Adjective)
3.
Occasional
(Noun)
4.
Curious
(Adverb)
5.
Economically
(Adjective)
6.
Revert
(Noun)
b. Replace the following sentences with one-word
substitutes: RBT 2
1. A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in
the past________
2. A form of government in which power is held by the nobility
____________
3. A series of stars________
4. A phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who
has died__________
5. A disease which attacks many people in a particular area in
one time _________
6. The doctors have put him for a blood purification
process as his kidneys malfunctions. He is under _______
31. Write a curriculum vitae and a
covering letter in response to the advertisement below: RBT 2
Wanted Secretary __
Shorthand with good command over English, Computer M.s office and Internet –
Hard working and self – motivated. Apply within ten days through proper C.V to
B. Sai Kumar, CA, Apurva Enclave. Habsiguda, Hyderabad 500057.
32. Write a letter to the editor of the
newspaper “The Hindu” narrating the inefficient administration of your municipality
regarding sanitation in your area. RBT 2
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