Five questions
1.
Though electronic waste management is increasingly becoming a matter of great concern around the world, third world nations are the most affected, and this situation is bound to have great impact on such nations.
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· Why is this disparity in third world nations?
· Do you think taxing E. manufacturers is a good idea to offset this problem?
2.
People these days happen to live longer lives thanks to the researches and developments in the field of medicine. This is taken by some as a matter of great concern whereas there are some who feel that it is blessing.
How do you look at these two views?
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3.
There is growing concerns over the mounting carbon content in the atmosphere. However, the rising carbon content is caused more by the rich nations than by the poor, and ironically enough, poor nations are rich with green cover which makes the whole world breathe easy.
Do you think rich nations should pay the poor carbon credits?
Or the rich nations should cut down on emission?
4.
Some people argue that examinations hardly evaluate the real merit of a student because every one is unique in one thing or the other but examinations, most of the time, fail to identify that difference.
How far is this argument agreeable to you?
5.
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Globalization makes movement of men and material across international borders much easier and this movement is taken by some as a boon whereas there is another view that it is bane.
How do you look at these two views?
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Schooling in Kerala: A bunch of dichotomies
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First of all, government schools should start looking good. Infrastructure and related facilities need to look a little more advantageous and presentable. Secondly, teachers themselves should feel that the students who study under them are as good as their own children,…….
Not many government school teachers in Kerala want their children to study in government schools. A number of teachers who enroll their children in government schools do not want their children to be in the very same school where they (parents) work if the school is not famous for good results. Though a sizable amount of these teachers’ salary goes to management schools by way of fees of all types ranging from building fund to beautification drive, many teaches find it worth doing so. And the management school industry is thriving with turn overs peaking to millions.
How about the teaching that takes place in this industry? Since the parents of most students are highly educated and working, (some of them are teachers themselves) take care of their children’s studies, and the management school teachers instruct these parents through the diaries and notes sent to the parents on a daily basis. And since these parents are obsessed with the results of their kids, they go to any length to see that the portions are covered on their own and their children are prepared to face the exams. Paternal tuitions, maternal tuitions, individual home tuitions, guides, schoolmasters and materials managed from the market are doing the job of teaching children.
Eventually, children get taught and they face the exams and pass out with flying colours. And results speak volumes about the reputation of the school. Budding parents, including teacher parents, look at these credentials and they, in turn, feel confident of sending their new children to such schools. The story gets repeated year after year and, as a result, government schools get undermined and private and public schools steal the show in the long run. This is known to all, including teachers, parents, academicians, education policy-makers and even some sane students themselves. But their cries are nowhere heard. Schooling is such a big an industry here and its lobbying is so insurmountable that the poor schools under the government bear all the brunt and are forced to remain helpless.
Unfortunately, the teaching community in the government schools is the crème of the teachers available in the workforce. These teachers go through a range of tests, screening and interviews before they are enrolled as government teachers. First of all they have to clear graduation or post graduation with minimum second class marks depending upon whether they are going to teach at primary schools or high schools or plus two schools. There should be a B Ed degree with no less mark than second class marks, and they have to clear SET (State Eligibility Test) if they are to teach at upper classes, and finally they have to appear for a personal interview conducted by the Public Service Commission.
But in government aided private schools, these teachers postings are sold out for a minimum of a million rupees these days. Here the candidate has to meet the minimum requirements stipulated by the State government. But the post is a real commodity sold out to the biggest bidder. There is no pressure for one to find oneself in the rank list of a highly competitive recruiting organization like the Public Service Commission nor is there a nail biting personal interview conducted by a board constituted by the PSC itself. The appointment is rather a foregone conclusion.
But it is pleasant to note here that there are hundreds of brilliant born teachers doing excellent jobs in the schools funded by the government. These teachers have been able to clear all the recruitment ordeals though extreme hard work and preparation and they equate this hard work with a minimum of a million rupees: that is the market value of a high school or plus 2 teacher’s position). Obviously, there is no doubt about the quality, merit and preparedness of government teachers. But at times these teachers themselves are not ready to find their children study in their own schools. Is it not a sorry situation? It is. It is the most senseless and unbecoming behaviour of teachers. This has to change if there needs to be some changes in schooling as such.
First of all, government schools should start looking good. Infrastructure and related facilities need to look a little more advantageous and presentable. Secondly, teachers themselves should feel that the students who study under them are as good as their own children, and many of them are in their schools just because they do not have the means to go to those so called hi-fi schools.
And when these teachers send in their children to private and public schools, they should remember that the qualifications and merits they themselves have should be utilized for the betterment of those students who happen to study at government schools. Unfortunately, some school teachers who have got their children studying at public schools do not show any interest in putting in their best efforts for the betterment of the schools that pay them and the students who protect the teachers from division fall. All these dichotomies notwithstanding, many teachers find it worth sending their children to paid schools, not to free schools.
So the onus lies on teachers’ behaviour. They should show to the public that government schools have great teachers, and the schooling is much better than what is available at private schools. This can be done simply by enrolling their children in their own schools, or nearby government schools. This will make great impression in the public about the quality of government schools and teachers.
Since a competition with hugely funded public schools is not on the cards of these government teachers, the only way out is to show great confidence in their own credentials and potentials and put in their best efforts to uplift the lost glory of government schools. This will go a long way in making great shifts in people’s attitude to both government schools and private schools. The best thing a qualified government school teacher could do the coming generation is to have the confidence to enroll his or her child/ren at the very same school where s/he works.
Please remember, teaching community, especially those ones under government sector, has a great say in deciding the future of a generation. The public have great faith in you. Why don’t you reinforce that faith by keeping your children under government schools? Just do it for a few years, you will get your due share of reputation sooner than later. Good luck teachers!
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First of all, government schools should start looking good. Infrastructure and related facilities need to look a little more advantageous and presentable. Secondly, teachers themselves should feel that the students who study under them are as good as their own children,…….
Not many government school teachers in Kerala want their children to study in government schools. A number of teachers who enroll their children in government schools do not want their children to be in the very same school where they (parents) work if the school is not famous for good results. Though a sizable amount of these teachers’ salary goes to management schools by way of fees of all types ranging from building fund to beautification drive, many teaches find it worth doing so. And the management school industry is thriving with turn overs peaking to millions.
How about the teaching that takes place in this industry? Since the parents of most students are highly educated and working, (some of them are teachers themselves) take care of their children’s studies, and the management school teachers instruct these parents through the diaries and notes sent to the parents on a daily basis. And since these parents are obsessed with the results of their kids, they go to any length to see that the portions are covered on their own and their children are prepared to face the exams. Paternal tuitions, maternal tuitions, individual home tuitions, guides, schoolmasters and materials managed from the market are doing the job of teaching children.
Eventually, children get taught and they face the exams and pass out with flying colours. And results speak volumes about the reputation of the school. Budding parents, including teacher parents, look at these credentials and they, in turn, feel confident of sending their new children to such schools. The story gets repeated year after year and, as a result, government schools get undermined and private and public schools steal the show in the long run. This is known to all, including teachers, parents, academicians, education policy-makers and even some sane students themselves. But their cries are nowhere heard. Schooling is such a big an industry here and its lobbying is so insurmountable that the poor schools under the government bear all the brunt and are forced to remain helpless.
Unfortunately, the teaching community in the government schools is the crème of the teachers available in the workforce. These teachers go through a range of tests, screening and interviews before they are enrolled as government teachers. First of all they have to clear graduation or post graduation with minimum second class marks depending upon whether they are going to teach at primary schools or high schools or plus two schools. There should be a B Ed degree with no less mark than second class marks, and they have to clear SET (State Eligibility Test) if they are to teach at upper classes, and finally they have to appear for a personal interview conducted by the Public Service Commission.
But in government aided private schools, these teachers postings are sold out for a minimum of a million rupees these days. Here the candidate has to meet the minimum requirements stipulated by the State government. But the post is a real commodity sold out to the biggest bidder. There is no pressure for one to find oneself in the rank list of a highly competitive recruiting organization like the Public Service Commission nor is there a nail biting personal interview conducted by a board constituted by the PSC itself. The appointment is rather a foregone conclusion.
But it is pleasant to note here that there are hundreds of brilliant born teachers doing excellent jobs in the schools funded by the government. These teachers have been able to clear all the recruitment ordeals though extreme hard work and preparation and they equate this hard work with a minimum of a million rupees: that is the market value of a high school or plus 2 teacher’s position). Obviously, there is no doubt about the quality, merit and preparedness of government teachers. But at times these teachers themselves are not ready to find their children study in their own schools. Is it not a sorry situation? It is. It is the most senseless and unbecoming behaviour of teachers. This has to change if there needs to be some changes in schooling as such.
First of all, government schools should start looking good. Infrastructure and related facilities need to look a little more advantageous and presentable. Secondly, teachers themselves should feel that the students who study under them are as good as their own children, and many of them are in their schools just because they do not have the means to go to those so called hi-fi schools.
And when these teachers send in their children to private and public schools, they should remember that the qualifications and merits they themselves have should be utilized for the betterment of those students who happen to study at government schools. Unfortunately, some school teachers who have got their children studying at public schools do not show any interest in putting in their best efforts for the betterment of the schools that pay them and the students who protect the teachers from division fall. All these dichotomies notwithstanding, many teachers find it worth sending their children to paid schools, not to free schools.
So the onus lies on teachers’ behaviour. They should show to the public that government schools have great teachers, and the schooling is much better than what is available at private schools. This can be done simply by enrolling their children in their own schools, or nearby government schools. This will make great impression in the public about the quality of government schools and teachers.
Since a competition with hugely funded public schools is not on the cards of these government teachers, the only way out is to show great confidence in their own credentials and potentials and put in their best efforts to uplift the lost glory of government schools. This will go a long way in making great shifts in people’s attitude to both government schools and private schools. The best thing a qualified government school teacher could do the coming generation is to have the confidence to enroll his or her child/ren at the very same school where s/he works.
Please remember, teaching community, especially those ones under government sector, has a great say in deciding the future of a generation. The public have great faith in you. Why don’t you reinforce that faith by keeping your children under government schools? Just do it for a few years, you will get your due share of reputation sooner than later. Good luck teachers!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Five questions
1.
Paper usage in offices is coming down drastically as a result of office automation services enabled by computers and their allied instruments and applications. This is viewed as a great boon to the environment.
Look at the possibilities of complete paperless offices in the coming days.
How advantageous is such a development from an environmental perspective?
2.
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Industrial felling (of trees) is going on unabated though there is growing concerns over the falling green cover across the world. Some people say that it cannot be controlled as it is a must for keeping the industries running. However, there is another view that we can do without it.
How do you look at these two views?
3.
Some people argue that exorbitant taxes should be levied on those individuals and organizations that resort to unhealthy environmental practices. However, there is another view that taxes may turn out to be an easy way out for those rich ones and they may take it as an opportunity.
How feasible is taxing as a deterrent against damaging environmental practices?
How genuine is the second view in your opinion?
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4.
Since great numbers of people are travelling long distances for their employment needs daily, it is opined that, if people are given employment at convenient locations, environment could breathe easy.
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of such an arrangement?
5.
Exploiting the potentials of the early hours of working days is thought to be an alternative means to reduce weekly working days.
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How good or bad is this idea in your opinion?
1.
Paper usage in offices is coming down drastically as a result of office automation services enabled by computers and their allied instruments and applications. This is viewed as a great boon to the environment.
Look at the possibilities of complete paperless offices in the coming days.
How advantageous is such a development from an environmental perspective?
2.
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Industrial felling (of trees) is going on unabated though there is growing concerns over the falling green cover across the world. Some people say that it cannot be controlled as it is a must for keeping the industries running. However, there is another view that we can do without it.
How do you look at these two views?
3.
Some people argue that exorbitant taxes should be levied on those individuals and organizations that resort to unhealthy environmental practices. However, there is another view that taxes may turn out to be an easy way out for those rich ones and they may take it as an opportunity.
How feasible is taxing as a deterrent against damaging environmental practices?
How genuine is the second view in your opinion?
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4.
Since great numbers of people are travelling long distances for their employment needs daily, it is opined that, if people are given employment at convenient locations, environment could breathe easy.
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of such an arrangement?
5.
Exploiting the potentials of the early hours of working days is thought to be an alternative means to reduce weekly working days.
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How good or bad is this idea in your opinion?
Thursday, March 11, 2010
- Wrong sentences. All the hudrend sentences set down are wrong, some have more than one mistake in them. Only one sentences does not have a mistake at all.
I need few more days time.
Many people comes here during Christmas.
Did they mentioned it to you when you met them.
I have a car and it’s colour is blue.
I have ten years experience in sales.
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I was met him last week, and we discussed about it.
When I was a child, I was used to go to church.
As it was a serious issue, we must report it to the police.
Either your father or your mother need to come here.
Everybody have to report before 10 AM.
Some one have to take up the leadership.
Are there someone who are ready to do this.
No one cannot do it. It’s very difficult.
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My brother used to help me in my studies these days.
Now I used to read newspapers to improve my English.
It’s been long time since we met. Is it not?
Did we meet before? You look very familiar to me.
Where was you last week. I was looked for you.
Whenever you are shopping, be conscious of your income.
When you are visiting your friends, it is good to present them something.
I go to church on Sundays, but this Sunday I don’t go.
My mother is interesting to cook different dishes.
All my brothers are personal managers.
My sister is a IT professional.
Indiavision broadcasted this program yesterday.
All India radio telecasted in last month.
Many poor voters casted their votes for money.
The police freezed all his bank accounts.
He works hardly and he succeeds in all his efforts.
You have to hard work if you want to succeed in life.
Water shortage is going to being very serious.
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In the last year, there was heavy raining.
There was several meetings in the last week.
School childrens’ library is the biggest one.
There is not going to be no more discussion on this matter.
Foreigners and natives spent a lot of time on this beach these days.
I do not know how he spend all his money in three days.
Solving international disputes are not very easy today.
Sooner or latter you are going to face this issue.
Monsoon is starting in June. It is continuing till September.
Sixty days are not enough to finish this work.
Not every one like your idea.
Reading books are good to improve ones language.
When did we meet lastly? Do you have any idea?
He arrived lately, and the teacher did not allowed him in.
If you repeat this mistake again, I will sent you out. Remind you.
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This is entirely different than the other one.
When compared to past, today, life is more easier.
His father is far more better than his mother.
Many children have the habits of eating too much.
Many youngsters prefer science than art discipline.
Service-wise, your father is superior than me.
You bother was junior than me at school.
His new job was very difficult for him. So want to quitted it.
The driver must have been drinking when the accident occurred.
Unhappy parents keep their children unhappily.
Driving during night is his favourite time pass.
Today people dispose their old things and get new ones.
He has two brother-in-laws, and one sister-in-law.
You are not suppose to do this. This is not your business.
Suppose, in case some one picks your pocket, what’d you do?
His car had a flat tyre en route, so he got delay.
The road was even and straight. So he speeded the car.
The ill-fated bus had a compliment of 60 passengers.
Must I write this test? You must not.
Some students are very good in mathematics.
I am very much worrying about his future.
I am trusting you. You are not trusting me?
Politicians are not understanding the problems of common man.
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He does not have completed the work.
Many examples could be sighted to prove this point.
I never saw him before. I am going to see him for the first time.
Speaking in the mobile while driving is really dangerous.
Rich always hate poor. It is commonly seeing everywhere.
Riverside villas are attracted by middle class family.
Many people feel jealousy of my name and fame.
Their living room has several imported furnitures.
Our office needs a lot of stationeries.
Break failure is said to the reason for this accident.
Everybody has their own likes and dislikes.
The foundation was lain by the chief minister.
This organization was found by Gandhiji.
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He wrote the exam very fastly, but he was asked to write slowly.
One of those students who has got selection is a foreign student.
As a student has received many advices from his teachers.
It is a good idea not to carry big luggages while traveling.
The teachers have been given them permission to go.
What are you doing on Sundays?
Among the four modules, writing is the most easiest.
Many students are afraid to write this test.
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Shopping in a supermarket is really advantageous.
I have completed my schooling in the two different schools.
All the above sentences have an error or two.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Individual questions
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Many professional leave their career and continue their higher studies.
How does this help them?
Many youngsters discontinue their higher study options and start working.
How does this help them?
Women are equal to men in many ways. Still women are backward.
Why is it so?
Many women fail to reach at the higher rungs of their career. This is a problem.
How does this affect the society?
Uniform growth is possible only if women are given equal representation.
How do you look at this view?
A great number of social evils could be sorted out if women are empowered.
How do you look at this view?
When educated women fail to participate in the society, it’s society that suffers.
How do you look at this view?
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Educating the young is the duty of the State, and empowering the State is the duty of the educated. Comment on it.
All major social evils are male-centered. How far is this true?
The best way to effect social changes is to make children study the message of change. Comment on it.
All development exercises should be environment-friendly. How possible is it?
Though health consciousness is on the rise, premature mortality too is on the rise. Why is this disparity?
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Many professional leave their career and continue their higher studies.
How does this help them?
Many youngsters discontinue their higher study options and start working.
How does this help them?
Women are equal to men in many ways. Still women are backward.
Why is it so?
Many women fail to reach at the higher rungs of their career. This is a problem.
How does this affect the society?
Uniform growth is possible only if women are given equal representation.
How do you look at this view?
A great number of social evils could be sorted out if women are empowered.
How do you look at this view?
When educated women fail to participate in the society, it’s society that suffers.
How do you look at this view?
Jaypees. Visit. www.psukham.blogspot.com
Educating the young is the duty of the State, and empowering the State is the duty of the educated. Comment on it.
All major social evils are male-centered. How far is this true?
The best way to effect social changes is to make children study the message of change. Comment on it.
All development exercises should be environment-friendly. How possible is it?
Though health consciousness is on the rise, premature mortality too is on the rise. Why is this disparity?
Jaypees. Visit. www.psukham.blogspot.com
1.
Since students these days are living in much more informed surroundings than their counterparts were, many people feel that today’s students do not have to go through a strict system of schooling. But there are people who feel that schooling is what makes a growing child properly informed and empowered to meet the challenges of their times.
How do you look at these two view points?
2.
Though women across the world have been able to prove themselves to be more equal than they were a few decades ago, proportionally speaking, their number is rather much smaller than their counterparts’. This is more so in poor nations.
Look at the reasons behind this disparity in number.
Why is this disparity wider in poor nations?
3.
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Though the playing field is becoming increasingly more equal, the plight of women is still different in the workplace, and their journey to the top is filled with challenges.
What do you think are the challenges women face as they move on to success?
How is this state of affairs going to affect the society in general?
4.
Poor nations are said to be slow in their move towards being rich or developed because women in these nations are not given adequate representation either politically, socially and professionally.
How far is this true in your opinion?
Do you think women empowerment is key to growth?
5.
Growing instances of discrimination on the basis of gender, great number of women across the social spectrum are deprived of their due rights. As a result, they remain rather unable to contribute anything substantially to the growth indices of the society.
Look at this statement with your society in perspective.
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Since students these days are living in much more informed surroundings than their counterparts were, many people feel that today’s students do not have to go through a strict system of schooling. But there are people who feel that schooling is what makes a growing child properly informed and empowered to meet the challenges of their times.
How do you look at these two view points?
2.
Though women across the world have been able to prove themselves to be more equal than they were a few decades ago, proportionally speaking, their number is rather much smaller than their counterparts’. This is more so in poor nations.
Look at the reasons behind this disparity in number.
Why is this disparity wider in poor nations?
3.
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Though the playing field is becoming increasingly more equal, the plight of women is still different in the workplace, and their journey to the top is filled with challenges.
What do you think are the challenges women face as they move on to success?
How is this state of affairs going to affect the society in general?
4.
Poor nations are said to be slow in their move towards being rich or developed because women in these nations are not given adequate representation either politically, socially and professionally.
How far is this true in your opinion?
Do you think women empowerment is key to growth?
5.
Growing instances of discrimination on the basis of gender, great number of women across the social spectrum are deprived of their due rights. As a result, they remain rather unable to contribute anything substantially to the growth indices of the society.
Look at this statement with your society in perspective.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
1.
Studies on population growth indicate that it is not the rise in the number of births that causes concern; rather it is the unprecedented rise in the number of years older people happens to live that causes real concern.
How genuine is this concern in your point of view?
Do you think living longer is a liability to the society?
2.
Educating a female is like educating a family. However, it takes a village to raise a child, male or female.
Comment on these two views?
3.
Doctor shopping - consulting many doctors out of dissatisfaction or of some other reasons- is more common in poor nations than in the rich.
Look at reasons for this disparity?
How dangerous is this tendency in your point of view?
4.
Entertainment industry world over is posting unprecedented growth rates. Some social scientists look at it like it is something dangerous. Whereas there are others who feel that is a good sign.
Look at the pros and cons of industrialization in entertainment.
5.
Too much dependence on number crunching machines like calculators and computers has great impact on the man thinks and act these days.
What effects does it have on humans?
Do you think we can do without these machines?
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Studies on population growth indicate that it is not the rise in the number of births that causes concern; rather it is the unprecedented rise in the number of years older people happens to live that causes real concern.
How genuine is this concern in your point of view?
Do you think living longer is a liability to the society?
2.
Educating a female is like educating a family. However, it takes a village to raise a child, male or female.
Comment on these two views?
3.
Doctor shopping - consulting many doctors out of dissatisfaction or of some other reasons- is more common in poor nations than in the rich.
Look at reasons for this disparity?
How dangerous is this tendency in your point of view?
4.
Entertainment industry world over is posting unprecedented growth rates. Some social scientists look at it like it is something dangerous. Whereas there are others who feel that is a good sign.
Look at the pros and cons of industrialization in entertainment.
5.
Too much dependence on number crunching machines like calculators and computers has great impact on the man thinks and act these days.
What effects does it have on humans?
Do you think we can do without these machines?
Jaypees.doc. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com 16.2.010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Five different questions for the week.
Some young professionals find it right to take a break from their professional life and go for higher studies whereas there are some who stick on to their profession and pursue their higher studies along with it.
How good or bad are these two propositions in your point of view?
Deforestation, ozone depletion, ground water fall and pollutions of different types threaten the planet in more ways than one, and human action is said to the most potential reason for all these.
Discuss it.
Juvenile disorders are said to be caused more by the pressures of modern times than by poor upbringing. However, there are many other agents that cause this.
How far can you agree or disagree with the first statement?
Look at the other factors that cause this.
Traffic related problems could be sorted out to greater extent if governments could impose ceiling on the number of cars a manufacturer can sell in a particular market.
· Argue for and against this statement.
The need for observing industrial holidays- suspending industrialization or halting existing industries for a while to achieve a particular goal- is being felt much more today than ever. But there is an argument that it is impractical for nations of all makes.
· Look at the pros and cons of industrial holidays.
Jaypeesdoc. 7.2.010. 8 pm. Visit. wwwjpsukham@blogspot.com
Some young professionals find it right to take a break from their professional life and go for higher studies whereas there are some who stick on to their profession and pursue their higher studies along with it.
How good or bad are these two propositions in your point of view?
Deforestation, ozone depletion, ground water fall and pollutions of different types threaten the planet in more ways than one, and human action is said to the most potential reason for all these.
Discuss it.
Juvenile disorders are said to be caused more by the pressures of modern times than by poor upbringing. However, there are many other agents that cause this.
How far can you agree or disagree with the first statement?
Look at the other factors that cause this.
Traffic related problems could be sorted out to greater extent if governments could impose ceiling on the number of cars a manufacturer can sell in a particular market.
· Argue for and against this statement.
The need for observing industrial holidays- suspending industrialization or halting existing industries for a while to achieve a particular goal- is being felt much more today than ever. But there is an argument that it is impractical for nations of all makes.
· Look at the pros and cons of industrial holidays.
Jaypeesdoc. 7.2.010. 8 pm. Visit. wwwjpsukham@blogspot.com
Saturday, January 23, 2010
1.
Opinions defer when it comes to the freedom of expression enjoyed by creative artists-like writers, cartoonists, painters, critiques and so on. Some say they be given absolute freedom to express their views. But, there are people who fear that absolute freedom will do more harm than good.
Which view do you endorse and state why?
2.
Art and literature are generally thought to be means of expression enjoyed by artists and men of letters.
How far are art and literature mere means of expression, in your opinion?
Is there anything art and literature can do for the community?
3.
Some people prefer to live a past-paced life, whereas there are people who appreciate a low key one. Both the parties enjoy certain advantages.
What advantages do they both enjoy?
4.
Expatiate community, students and workers, in foreign nations often take out protest marches to press for their needs and demands. There are differing views on the legitimacy of such means of protests.
How far is it right to take protests marches in a foreign land?
5.
Borderless migration prospects globalization offers are taken as opportunities for mutual growth of humanity in general. However, this free world order is seen, by some, as a platform for exploitation.
Look at the problems of and prospects of this free world.
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Opinions defer when it comes to the freedom of expression enjoyed by creative artists-like writers, cartoonists, painters, critiques and so on. Some say they be given absolute freedom to express their views. But, there are people who fear that absolute freedom will do more harm than good.
Which view do you endorse and state why?
2.
Art and literature are generally thought to be means of expression enjoyed by artists and men of letters.
How far are art and literature mere means of expression, in your opinion?
Is there anything art and literature can do for the community?
3.
Some people prefer to live a past-paced life, whereas there are people who appreciate a low key one. Both the parties enjoy certain advantages.
What advantages do they both enjoy?
4.
Expatiate community, students and workers, in foreign nations often take out protest marches to press for their needs and demands. There are differing views on the legitimacy of such means of protests.
How far is it right to take protests marches in a foreign land?
5.
Borderless migration prospects globalization offers are taken as opportunities for mutual growth of humanity in general. However, this free world order is seen, by some, as a platform for exploitation.
Look at the problems of and prospects of this free world.
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Communicative English Test: Time 75 mnts. All questions carry equal marks.
Total. 75 marks
I. Complete the following meaningfully. Any ten
1. When it comes to……….
2. How come……..
3. This is what I…………
4. All I want…………..
5. What do…………..
6. Do you know why………..
7. Is your……………
8. It goes without saying…………
9. It is something…………..
10. How many…………
11. Should we say…….
12. I don’t like……..
II. Write a question each using the following words. Any 10
· Do, does, did, have, has, had, is, am, are, was, were, have been and has been.
III. Answer these questions in different ways. Any 10
1. How many exams have they written so far?
2. Had your parents been working in madras for long?
3. Is there a meeting this evening?
4. Was that an accident?
5. Does he have three passports?
6. When are they coming to see you?
7. Has he got some friends in madras?
8. Are your parents government employees?
9. Was it raining heavily when you reached madras?
10. Has it been long since you saw him last?
11. What do you do to improve your language?
12. Does he know that you are here?
IV. Convert these sentences into questions. Any 10
1. They write letters to every week.
2. It rains here in June.
3. All trains stop here.
4. He called me the other day.
5. It made me angry.
6. We have tests every day.
7. Mr. John speaks three languages?
8. We are ten.
9. Our college is a research centre.
10. They had a few interviews last week.
11. The chief guest has arrived.
12. The meeting started late.
V. Apply these combinations in your own sentences. Any five
Going to, Planning to, Has to, Have to, Had to
Needs to, Should, is to, are to, and am to.
VI. Apply these combinations in your own sentences. Any five
Must be, could have, may have, can be, will be, must have
Might have, may be.
VII. Apply these openers in two sentences each: Any five
It, that, there, where, these and those
VIII. Apply these words in your own sentences: Any five
Take, turn, appears, get, find, go, make, keep and run
IX. Apply these words in your own sentences: Any five
Take up, turn up, get on, keep out, look up,
Run away, find out, make out.
X. Correct the following sentences: Any 10
1. He don’t know anything about this place
2. Solving these problems are difficult.
3. One of my neighbour is a government employee.
4. Not many people likes this idea.
5. Is your parents working.
6. When did you met him last?
7. Have you spoke to him?
8. This machine has not any warranty.
9. All children likes sweets.
10. I am going to church every Sunday.
11. I used to read newspaper nowadays.
12. I have done several things last Sunday.
XI. Write negative sentences: Any 10
1. He has an imported car.
2. They had a meeting last week.
3. They have prepared everything.
4. This hospital has three operation theatres.
5. Many patients get free medicine.
6. It works on battery.
7. Mr. Joseph has completed five years here.
8. These students are given permission to go.
9. Meeting is going to start at 9.
10. He made a very big mistake.
11. This question paper is very simple.
12. The doctor is in.
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Total. 75 marks
I. Complete the following meaningfully. Any ten
1. When it comes to……….
2. How come……..
3. This is what I…………
4. All I want…………..
5. What do…………..
6. Do you know why………..
7. Is your……………
8. It goes without saying…………
9. It is something…………..
10. How many…………
11. Should we say…….
12. I don’t like……..
II. Write a question each using the following words. Any 10
· Do, does, did, have, has, had, is, am, are, was, were, have been and has been.
III. Answer these questions in different ways. Any 10
1. How many exams have they written so far?
2. Had your parents been working in madras for long?
3. Is there a meeting this evening?
4. Was that an accident?
5. Does he have three passports?
6. When are they coming to see you?
7. Has he got some friends in madras?
8. Are your parents government employees?
9. Was it raining heavily when you reached madras?
10. Has it been long since you saw him last?
11. What do you do to improve your language?
12. Does he know that you are here?
IV. Convert these sentences into questions. Any 10
1. They write letters to every week.
2. It rains here in June.
3. All trains stop here.
4. He called me the other day.
5. It made me angry.
6. We have tests every day.
7. Mr. John speaks three languages?
8. We are ten.
9. Our college is a research centre.
10. They had a few interviews last week.
11. The chief guest has arrived.
12. The meeting started late.
V. Apply these combinations in your own sentences. Any five
Going to, Planning to, Has to, Have to, Had to
Needs to, Should, is to, are to, and am to.
VI. Apply these combinations in your own sentences. Any five
Must be, could have, may have, can be, will be, must have
Might have, may be.
VII. Apply these openers in two sentences each: Any five
It, that, there, where, these and those
VIII. Apply these words in your own sentences: Any five
Take, turn, appears, get, find, go, make, keep and run
IX. Apply these words in your own sentences: Any five
Take up, turn up, get on, keep out, look up,
Run away, find out, make out.
X. Correct the following sentences: Any 10
1. He don’t know anything about this place
2. Solving these problems are difficult.
3. One of my neighbour is a government employee.
4. Not many people likes this idea.
5. Is your parents working.
6. When did you met him last?
7. Have you spoke to him?
8. This machine has not any warranty.
9. All children likes sweets.
10. I am going to church every Sunday.
11. I used to read newspaper nowadays.
12. I have done several things last Sunday.
XI. Write negative sentences: Any 10
1. He has an imported car.
2. They had a meeting last week.
3. They have prepared everything.
4. This hospital has three operation theatres.
5. Many patients get free medicine.
6. It works on battery.
7. Mr. Joseph has completed five years here.
8. These students are given permission to go.
9. Meeting is going to start at 9.
10. He made a very big mistake.
11. This question paper is very simple.
12. The doctor is in.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Five essays for the upcoming week. Japeesdoc. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
1.
Since many new generation employees are found to be spending much of their time in their working environments, their job satisfaction becomes very decisive for their successful personal and professional well being.
What are the major factors that contribute to better job satisfaction?
What all suggestions can you make to better working environments?
2.
In today’s 24/7, fast changing professional scenario, competition is rampant and this competition makes the life of the professionals highly demanding. Some are of the opinion that this professional pressure is a problem. However, there are people who take it the other way round; it has prospects.
How do you look at these two view points?
3.
Environmentalists world over are urging private and public sector organizations to slowly go paperless; that is to get their organizations automated. This demand is getting increased every passing day.
What advantages do environmentalists expect out of paperless offices?
Do you think such offices stand to gain something from this switch over?
4.
As pressure on the environment is mounting due to increasing human action, nations around the world are urged to cut down on population and industrialization.
How practical is this idea in your opinion?
Have you got a few suggestions to make human actions eco-friendly?
5.
Since children are a force to reckon with in all societies, the best way to send a message of some social value across is to let the children of a given society learn the message through their curriculum.
How good is this idea in your opinion?
Do you think the grown ups are as good as children in effecting social changes?
Jaypeedoc. 201/010
1.
Since many new generation employees are found to be spending much of their time in their working environments, their job satisfaction becomes very decisive for their successful personal and professional well being.
What are the major factors that contribute to better job satisfaction?
What all suggestions can you make to better working environments?
2.
In today’s 24/7, fast changing professional scenario, competition is rampant and this competition makes the life of the professionals highly demanding. Some are of the opinion that this professional pressure is a problem. However, there are people who take it the other way round; it has prospects.
How do you look at these two view points?
3.
Environmentalists world over are urging private and public sector organizations to slowly go paperless; that is to get their organizations automated. This demand is getting increased every passing day.
What advantages do environmentalists expect out of paperless offices?
Do you think such offices stand to gain something from this switch over?
4.
As pressure on the environment is mounting due to increasing human action, nations around the world are urged to cut down on population and industrialization.
How practical is this idea in your opinion?
Have you got a few suggestions to make human actions eco-friendly?
5.
Since children are a force to reckon with in all societies, the best way to send a message of some social value across is to let the children of a given society learn the message through their curriculum.
How good is this idea in your opinion?
Do you think the grown ups are as good as children in effecting social changes?
Jaypeedoc. 201/010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
1.
School drop out rates are much higher in poor nations, and many poor nations do not seem to be offering any kind of alternative education arrangements to see that these dropped out students are brought back to productive life.
What are the causes for this gross neglect suffered by the dropouts?
Do you think they pose any threat to the well-being of the society in general?
2
Some employers keep their employees as temporary trainees and probationers for longer time, whereas some employers keep their employees permanently in the payroll as early as possible and satisfy all their requirements.
What advantages do they enjoy?
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3.
Modern employment environment is so demanding that employees happen to suffer from a lot of work related hazards, and the intensity of the same is making many employees quit their jobs frequently.
What do you think are the reason for this mounting pressure in the work place?
How does this pressure impact the workforce in general?
4.
With the mounting of health care expenditure due to several factors, the need for having a personal health regime is generally felt and many people are found to be turning towards healthy lifestyle practices.
How common is this tendency in your place?
What do you think are the factors that keep the medical bills spiraling up?
5.
Children these days are much more informed and enlightened than those in the past. However, when it comes to real life situation, many are found to be failing to catch up with the changing demands of their times.
Some say it is due to the changes that take place now much more frequently than before, whereas some others opine that it is due to several other individual factors.
How far can you endorse these two viewpoints?
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School drop out rates are much higher in poor nations, and many poor nations do not seem to be offering any kind of alternative education arrangements to see that these dropped out students are brought back to productive life.
What are the causes for this gross neglect suffered by the dropouts?
Do you think they pose any threat to the well-being of the society in general?
2
Some employers keep their employees as temporary trainees and probationers for longer time, whereas some employers keep their employees permanently in the payroll as early as possible and satisfy all their requirements.
What advantages do they enjoy?
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3.
Modern employment environment is so demanding that employees happen to suffer from a lot of work related hazards, and the intensity of the same is making many employees quit their jobs frequently.
What do you think are the reason for this mounting pressure in the work place?
How does this pressure impact the workforce in general?
4.
With the mounting of health care expenditure due to several factors, the need for having a personal health regime is generally felt and many people are found to be turning towards healthy lifestyle practices.
How common is this tendency in your place?
What do you think are the factors that keep the medical bills spiraling up?
5.
Children these days are much more informed and enlightened than those in the past. However, when it comes to real life situation, many are found to be failing to catch up with the changing demands of their times.
Some say it is due to the changes that take place now much more frequently than before, whereas some others opine that it is due to several other individual factors.
How far can you endorse these two viewpoints?
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Advertising as a marketing exercise is found to be exploiting all possible means to lure customers to new products and services. One such ploy is to exaggerate the merits of a service or product. However, advertising serves us in many ways.
What advantages does advertising as a means of information offer consumers in general?
What are the disadvantages consumers suffer when facts and figures are exaggerated?
What advantages does advertising as a means of information offer consumers in general?
What are the disadvantages consumers suffer when facts and figures are exaggerated?
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Write about 150 words on the following. A jaypeesdoc. 10.1.10
Rehabilitating the older generation is the responsibility of the State as their whole life has been of service to the State.
How far do you agree or disagree with this?
Educating the younger generation is the duty of the State because an educated generation is the greatest asset of any State.
How far is this Statement acceptable to you?
Banking Institutions are found to be approaching the State when they face failures and down turns, and the States help them out. Some say that it is not fair because it is the tax payers’ money.
Argue for this statement.
Some universities honour the talented people, like artistes, actors, sportsmen et al, with honorary title like doctorates. Some people say that it is unfair as these titles are other wise given based on very stringent academic standards.
Argue against this statement.
Some people believe that money is all powerful whereas there is another argument that money is a big menace and it causes great concerns to people.
How do you look at these view points?
A jaypeesdoc.
All commercial advertisements are exaggerations of facts and figures of the products and services they try to sell. This, to a certain extent, is unethical.
How far can you endorse this viewpoint?
7. Eating habits of a given community is influenced more by its native agricultural practices than by external forces like food corporate food chains.
Do you this view holds true in today’s circumstances?
Industrialization that is taking place in the field of entertainment is both an opportunity and a matter of great concern.
Discuss it.
High rise buildings-both commercial and residential- are popping up even in semi urban areas, this tendency is catching up fast.
Look at the possible causes and effects of this trend.
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Rehabilitating the older generation is the responsibility of the State as their whole life has been of service to the State.
How far do you agree or disagree with this?
Educating the younger generation is the duty of the State because an educated generation is the greatest asset of any State.
How far is this Statement acceptable to you?
Banking Institutions are found to be approaching the State when they face failures and down turns, and the States help them out. Some say that it is not fair because it is the tax payers’ money.
Argue for this statement.
Some universities honour the talented people, like artistes, actors, sportsmen et al, with honorary title like doctorates. Some people say that it is unfair as these titles are other wise given based on very stringent academic standards.
Argue against this statement.
Some people believe that money is all powerful whereas there is another argument that money is a big menace and it causes great concerns to people.
How do you look at these view points?
A jaypeesdoc.
All commercial advertisements are exaggerations of facts and figures of the products and services they try to sell. This, to a certain extent, is unethical.
How far can you endorse this viewpoint?
7. Eating habits of a given community is influenced more by its native agricultural practices than by external forces like food corporate food chains.
Do you this view holds true in today’s circumstances?
Industrialization that is taking place in the field of entertainment is both an opportunity and a matter of great concern.
Discuss it.
High rise buildings-both commercial and residential- are popping up even in semi urban areas, this tendency is catching up fast.
Look at the possible causes and effects of this trend.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Conversation A
S1. Do you speak English
S2. Only a little, and not very well.
S1. Do you know many words?
S2. No. I don’t. Only the important words.
Conversation B
S1. Does your brother speak English?
S2. Well, he speaks a little English
S1. Do your sisters speak English?
S2. Yes, they do. They speak it very well.
Conversation C
S1. Can I help you?
S2. Yes , I speak only French.
S1. I’am sorry. But I don’t understand French.
S2. Please find someone who speaks French.
Conversation D
S1. What’s the matter?
S2. I don’t speak English.
S1. Do you need some kind of help?
S2. Yes, but I can’t explain it in English.
Conversation E
S1. Do you think English is easy?
S2. No, I don’t.
S1. Why don’t you think so?
S2. Because I don’t understand it.
Exercise 1 Line A1 and B1.
Do you speak English?
Your bother
Your sisters
Mr. John
The lawyers
The girl
Exercise 2 Do you speak English
Greek, Spanish, Italian, French
Exercise 3
Do you speak English. Fluentlly, Rapidly, Very well, Correctly.
Exercise 4
Do you speak English?
Japanese
Your bother
Fluently
Greek
Your sisters
Exercise 5.
Can I help you?
Any of you
We
Assist
With anything
You two.
Exercise 6 Please find someone who speaks English
Get
Bring
Ask for
Direct me to
Take me to
Please find someone who speaks English
German
Arabic
Turkish
Chinese
Do you think English is easy?
Hard
Difficult
Simple
Complicated
I don’t speak English.
The man
Fluently
The boys
Very well
Understand
Do you watch television very often? Yes, I do.
How often do you watch television I watch it twice a week
Does john watch television very often? Yes, he does.
How often does John watch television? He watches it twice a week.
Do the boys watch television very often? Yes, they do.
How often do the boys watch television? They watch it twice a week.
Write answers.
Did you watch television last night? Yes, I did. I watched television last night.
Did you listen to the radio last night?
Did you go to the movie last night?
Did you go to the market last week?
Did you want the finals last night?
He is happy. Usually He is usually happy.
They are at home.
She is there.
I am very nervous.
You are in your office.
They are quite busy.
He writes carefully Usually He usually writes carefully.
They practice at home.
She watches popular films.
I watch television here.
He enjoys seeing movies.
They leave home early.
We get up before eight.
He is kind to them. Always
He is always kind to them.
They help her.
We are busy on Fridays.
I work extra hours
They are polite to us.
He drinks black coffee.
She is calm about things.
Write questions.
He always works hard. Does he always work hard?
They are always late.
She is always serious.
They always speak English
She is always patient with them.
They always wait for her.
Conversation A
When did you eat lunch today?
I ate from twelve to one.
Where did you have your lunch?
I had it at Azad.
Did you have a good time at the party?
Yes, we had a wonderful time.
It was really a lot of fun.
We ought to have another party like that one.
Did you work at home last night?
Yes, I washed my clothes and cleaned my room.
Did you do anything else?
Yes. I watched the football highlights.
Did you have a good time last night?
Yes, I had a wonderful time.
You’ll probably have fun tomorrow too.
I’m sure I’ll have an excellent time.
Where did you go?
I went to the beach. We went to the beach.
Did you swim in the ocean?
Yes, I swam close to the shore. We swam close to the shore.
When did you eat lunch today?
Have the meeting When did you have the meeting today.
Where
Meet your friends
What time.
Leave for home.
It was really a lot of fun. It was certainly a lot of fun.
A great deal of
Definitely.
Lots of
Actually
Did you work at home last night?
At office Did you work at the office last night.
Yesterday
At school
This morning
At the farm.
Conversation drill. A
Please sit down and talk to me.
Are you--------(A)-------------?
Yes, I am. What are you doing?
At the moment, I am -----------(B)-----.
A B.
Typing a letter looking for someone
Painting a picture just walking around
Reading the paper waiting for a friend
Watching television just resting a bit
Listening to the radio getting ready for the party.
Working on something doing my work.
Writing a letter practicing English with you.
Solving a problem. Relaxing for a few minutes.
Conversation drill B
What do you want to do tonight?
Would you like to-------(A)-------?
That would be nice.
There is a good---------(B)---.
A. B.
Watch television. Programme on channel 3
Go bowling with us football court nearby.
See a movie show at the new theatre.
Listen to the radio comedy on the network.
Attend a party orchestra at the auditorium.
Hear some classical music group of singers at the auditorium
Go to a movie. Movie which just released.
Look for paintings. Art gallery in the theatre hall.
Exercise 1.
I must I must go to the railway station.
Have to
Ought to
Should
Supposed to
Did you get to the station on time?
The airport
Late
Arrive at
The theatre
Early.
We got on the train just as it was starting.
The bus We got on the bus as it was starting.
Before it left
The airplane
A minute or two early.
Did your brother arrive on time.
Come Did your brother come on time?
Get there
Return
Leave
Get back
How do you get home everyday?
I take the Intercity to my place.
Isn’t it rather expensive going by train?
No I buy season ticket each month.
How often does the train leave?
It leaves in 10 minutes.
Do I have time to take my lunch?
I don’t think so.
How much is the fare to Cochin?
Ninety-six rupees.
What time does the next train leave?
The next train leaves at 6.30.
Exercise.
Where will you meet your friends?
See, find, wait for, take, drive, leave
Where will you meet your friends?
Cousin, relatives, parents, brother, sister, uncle.
Where will you meet your friends?
Parents, see, when cousins, get together with.
I will meet them at the airport.
You’ll, we’ll, she’ll, they’ll, he’ll.
I will meet them at the station.
At the airport, the busstand, the secretariat, the ticket counter, the gate.
We will meet them at the railway station.
The bus stand, we’ll, wait for, the ticket counter, she will, see
When are you meeting your friends?
Seeing, visitors, where, taking, guests, why.
I’ll meet them at eight o’clock tomorrow night.
Eight thirty, a quarter to nine, ten to nine, midnight.
I am meeting them at eight o’clock tomorrow night.
Tomorrow morning
Friday night
Friday morning
Tonight
This morning.
I am meeting them at eight o’clock tomorrow night.
Tuesday, we’re, eight thirty, her, morning.
S1. Do you speak English
S2. Only a little, and not very well.
S1. Do you know many words?
S2. No. I don’t. Only the important words.
Conversation B
S1. Does your brother speak English?
S2. Well, he speaks a little English
S1. Do your sisters speak English?
S2. Yes, they do. They speak it very well.
Conversation C
S1. Can I help you?
S2. Yes , I speak only French.
S1. I’am sorry. But I don’t understand French.
S2. Please find someone who speaks French.
Conversation D
S1. What’s the matter?
S2. I don’t speak English.
S1. Do you need some kind of help?
S2. Yes, but I can’t explain it in English.
Conversation E
S1. Do you think English is easy?
S2. No, I don’t.
S1. Why don’t you think so?
S2. Because I don’t understand it.
Exercise 1 Line A1 and B1.
Do you speak English?
Your bother
Your sisters
Mr. John
The lawyers
The girl
Exercise 2 Do you speak English
Greek, Spanish, Italian, French
Exercise 3
Do you speak English. Fluentlly, Rapidly, Very well, Correctly.
Exercise 4
Do you speak English?
Japanese
Your bother
Fluently
Greek
Your sisters
Exercise 5.
Can I help you?
Any of you
We
Assist
With anything
You two.
Exercise 6 Please find someone who speaks English
Get
Bring
Ask for
Direct me to
Take me to
Please find someone who speaks English
German
Arabic
Turkish
Chinese
Do you think English is easy?
Hard
Difficult
Simple
Complicated
I don’t speak English.
The man
Fluently
The boys
Very well
Understand
Do you watch television very often? Yes, I do.
How often do you watch television I watch it twice a week
Does john watch television very often? Yes, he does.
How often does John watch television? He watches it twice a week.
Do the boys watch television very often? Yes, they do.
How often do the boys watch television? They watch it twice a week.
Write answers.
Did you watch television last night? Yes, I did. I watched television last night.
Did you listen to the radio last night?
Did you go to the movie last night?
Did you go to the market last week?
Did you want the finals last night?
He is happy. Usually He is usually happy.
They are at home.
She is there.
I am very nervous.
You are in your office.
They are quite busy.
He writes carefully Usually He usually writes carefully.
They practice at home.
She watches popular films.
I watch television here.
He enjoys seeing movies.
They leave home early.
We get up before eight.
He is kind to them. Always
He is always kind to them.
They help her.
We are busy on Fridays.
I work extra hours
They are polite to us.
He drinks black coffee.
She is calm about things.
Write questions.
He always works hard. Does he always work hard?
They are always late.
She is always serious.
They always speak English
She is always patient with them.
They always wait for her.
Conversation A
When did you eat lunch today?
I ate from twelve to one.
Where did you have your lunch?
I had it at Azad.
Did you have a good time at the party?
Yes, we had a wonderful time.
It was really a lot of fun.
We ought to have another party like that one.
Did you work at home last night?
Yes, I washed my clothes and cleaned my room.
Did you do anything else?
Yes. I watched the football highlights.
Did you have a good time last night?
Yes, I had a wonderful time.
You’ll probably have fun tomorrow too.
I’m sure I’ll have an excellent time.
Where did you go?
I went to the beach. We went to the beach.
Did you swim in the ocean?
Yes, I swam close to the shore. We swam close to the shore.
When did you eat lunch today?
Have the meeting When did you have the meeting today.
Where
Meet your friends
What time.
Leave for home.
It was really a lot of fun. It was certainly a lot of fun.
A great deal of
Definitely.
Lots of
Actually
Did you work at home last night?
At office Did you work at the office last night.
Yesterday
At school
This morning
At the farm.
Conversation drill. A
Please sit down and talk to me.
Are you--------(A)-------------?
Yes, I am. What are you doing?
At the moment, I am -----------(B)-----.
A B.
Typing a letter looking for someone
Painting a picture just walking around
Reading the paper waiting for a friend
Watching television just resting a bit
Listening to the radio getting ready for the party.
Working on something doing my work.
Writing a letter practicing English with you.
Solving a problem. Relaxing for a few minutes.
Conversation drill B
What do you want to do tonight?
Would you like to-------(A)-------?
That would be nice.
There is a good---------(B)---.
A. B.
Watch television. Programme on channel 3
Go bowling with us football court nearby.
See a movie show at the new theatre.
Listen to the radio comedy on the network.
Attend a party orchestra at the auditorium.
Hear some classical music group of singers at the auditorium
Go to a movie. Movie which just released.
Look for paintings. Art gallery in the theatre hall.
Exercise 1.
I must I must go to the railway station.
Have to
Ought to
Should
Supposed to
Did you get to the station on time?
The airport
Late
Arrive at
The theatre
Early.
We got on the train just as it was starting.
The bus We got on the bus as it was starting.
Before it left
The airplane
A minute or two early.
Did your brother arrive on time.
Come Did your brother come on time?
Get there
Return
Leave
Get back
How do you get home everyday?
I take the Intercity to my place.
Isn’t it rather expensive going by train?
No I buy season ticket each month.
How often does the train leave?
It leaves in 10 minutes.
Do I have time to take my lunch?
I don’t think so.
How much is the fare to Cochin?
Ninety-six rupees.
What time does the next train leave?
The next train leaves at 6.30.
Exercise.
Where will you meet your friends?
See, find, wait for, take, drive, leave
Where will you meet your friends?
Cousin, relatives, parents, brother, sister, uncle.
Where will you meet your friends?
Parents, see, when cousins, get together with.
I will meet them at the airport.
You’ll, we’ll, she’ll, they’ll, he’ll.
I will meet them at the station.
At the airport, the busstand, the secretariat, the ticket counter, the gate.
We will meet them at the railway station.
The bus stand, we’ll, wait for, the ticket counter, she will, see
When are you meeting your friends?
Seeing, visitors, where, taking, guests, why.
I’ll meet them at eight o’clock tomorrow night.
Eight thirty, a quarter to nine, ten to nine, midnight.
I am meeting them at eight o’clock tomorrow night.
Tomorrow morning
Friday night
Friday morning
Tonight
This morning.
I am meeting them at eight o’clock tomorrow night.
Tuesday, we’re, eight thirty, her, morning.
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