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1. Since maintaining water security to people is the sole responsibility of the State, some people suggest that those who use much more water than what they need should be taxed heavily so as to make them come to terms with the need for preserving water.
How far do you agree or disagree with this statement?
2. Since water is precious for survival of all flora and fauna, there are people who claim that wasting water in any way is a crime against nature and humanity, and such people be punished in such a way that others pick up cues for wise water management.
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
3. That one has got enough or more than enough water in hiss/her premises does not give one any freedom to waste or mismanage water; rather the government should identify such water-rich people and make them share the surplus stock with the needy around.
How far would such an arrangement solve water crisis?
4. It is being felt world over that rain water harvesting is the best alternative to ensure water security round the year. However, rain water harvesting initiatives do not catch up with people across the social spectrum.
Look at the reasons for such a disparity in people’s attitude to water?
What effects does it have on society in general?
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5. Deep-well water harvesting done both by affluent individuals is found to be taking ground water levels to far too down. This makes ordinary people reel under water-scarce living conditions. So there should be blanket ban on deep-well water harvesting.
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How far can you support this argument?
What all ways can you suggest to make water available to the needy?
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Tackle IELTS Reading Tactfully
Jaypee’s document
What are you reading My Lord?
“Words, Words, Words”
The instructions, tools, keys, tips and tricks or whatever explained here are purely based on a number of tests I have done myself. Many of them are general instructions that could be right, sometimes wrong. Still, the possibility of getting a right answer is more if you follow these seriously. One more thing, reading involves a lot of reading. You have to have great reading skills like fast reading, reading for specific information, reading between lines, reading for a general idea, skimming the passage and the like. Please keep your knowledge on vocabulary, say synonyms, antonyms, equivalent phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions and at times some linguistic peculiarities of some words etc. may be of great use while doing reading.
Be a good reader to do better in reading. There is no short cut to the same. And don’t think that the following tips are shortcuts to a better score. All good scores are the result of the amount of related work done towards the given module. Listening, writing and speaking to mention the other modules in the IELTS. Good luck to you all.
General instructions
1. Never ever leave an entry vacant. There is no negative marking. Guess and write.
2. Write your answers neatly. Don’t leave out letters, apostrophes, prepositions and similar niceties of the language. It is a language testing exam.
3. Manage your time tactfully. Though all sections give you equal time, it is a good idea to finish the first section within 15/16/17/18/19 minutes, the second section in 18/19 minutes and finish the last section in 20 minutes. Utilize the remaining minutes to cross check your answer for spelling errors, singular plural errors, question sequences; that is you have written the answers exactly against the corresponding question numbers.
4. Remember reading does not give you 10 minutes at the end of the exam. You have to write your answers in the answer sheet as you go on reading.
5. The most important thing: read the instructions and questions prior to reading the text. This will give you clues to answers. Type of the question, number of words, etc. are vital in doing reading.
Here are some ways to do it:
Primarily, you have to have an attitude towards reading whatever literature you happen to put your hands on.
Secondly, read analytically, look how different people put in ideas differently. And finally, inculcate a sense of language as you go through different passages every time. Reading skill is a matter of patience, practice and attitude.
Reading: paragraph heading:
· 80 % paragraph headings could be located either from the first one/two sentences or the last one/two sentences of every paragraph.
· In these paragraphs, the first and last phrases of the sentences are more important than the rest of the sentences.
· This is because most of the time, the last/first phrases of these sentences happen to answer the questions that follow paragraph heading.
· Then look for the key worlds given in the headings and check if these key words are there in the first and last sentences.
· Some paragraphs go on describing an idea without giving any emphasis on any part of the paragraphs, say at the beginning or middle or end. These paragraphs are really confusing, and do not waste your time in such paragraphs. You have the freedom to write wrong answers, as you do not want 9 out of 9.
1. Beware of these following words: however, still, on the other hand, yet, but, on the contrary, similarly and in the same way. Whenever you find these words in a given paragraph, identify the idea put in there, for these ideas will be tools for framing other questions.
2. And the other questions will be framed with enough confusion so it is a good idea to read this area grammatically as well as analytically.
3. A good number of yes, no, not given, true, false, information is not given and the like questions are found to be created from these areas where you find these words.
4. These words give twists and turns and stops and starts to new ideas, comparison, generalization, conclusion and at times contradictions.
· Look out for italicized words, single quoted, double quoted words and phrases. They most of the time are answers or tools for questions.
· Strange words: sometimes proper nouns, unfamiliar expressions following an explanation will give you hints to locate a gap fill answer.
· When you find a particular word’s synonymous words or expression/s in the question, beware there will be a great possibility for an answer.
· Phrasal verbs are tracked in questions of true or false nature and you have to have some ideas about phrasal verbs. Two of five
· When you get answers like, no, not given, no, write the fourth one Yes. Or on the other hand, you get, yes, yes and no, serially, write the fourth one not given. And finally, you have been able to find answers like yes, no, not given and no, and you have only one question left, write yes. You may use your common sense in this case.
· As you go on reading, locate and underline strong thoughts, prominent ideas, their explanations and examples. Forget about those phrases that you find really difficult to understand. When there is an example used by the author, he is proving a point. There will an answer.
1. When it comes to multiple choice, do the following things wisely.
2. Read the question quizzically and analytically concentrating on the English of the question.
3. As you go on looking for the right answers, spare some time to locate the possible wrong ones. Eliminate them right-away. Elimination of the wrong ones will help you locate the right one.
4. In all multiple choices, there will be one option without any reference to the question. There will be two options; one right and the other misleadingly similar. Here you have to be clever.
5. Please identify the use of negatives and double negatives, either in the question or in their answers. This is a tricky way of creating questions.
6. And the next option is a critical one, but it is worth trying: If you find that all four answers are equally confusing or you are not able to tell apart which one is more right or wrong, pick out the longest answer and write the corresponding letter, a, b, c or d.
7. The above trick is applicable mostly when the shortest answer is not coming close to the right answer.
8. Last question will be from the last paragraph and most of the time at the last sentence. And to be precise, the last phrase will give you tips to an answer for sure.
9. If the last paragraph is so small, say a single long sentence, the answer will be at the end of the sentence.
10. The last word or the phrase will be an answer or a tip to an answer.
11. If a paragraph begins a small sentence less that half-line long. It is a key.
Gap fills:
· Read out the left and right of the gap to find out the type of word. A singular, plural, past of present or future form, noun or adjective,
· Check if the gap completes the sentences.
· Or if the gap begins a sentence. Words like, however, importantly …..
· Cancel out the used words if one word cannot be used two or more times.
Three of five
· If the instructions tell you that you can use a word as many times as you want, please note that there will be a word which could be used 2 times.
· Remember, if a particular word that begins a sentence in the body text comes at the end of a given question, please note the answer can be reciprocated like, active and passive forms will be used, be careful here. This reverse question is easy to answer if you know a little about active and passive voices.
· There are many examples to show you one fact that a sentence or a phrase that has helped you find one answer or paragraph heading, will be key to one or more following questions like yes or no, true or false or not given. It is a better idea to note the key sentences.
Matching phrases with corresponding phrases:
Read the question phrase/s carefully, grammatically and quizzically.
1. Check if the phrase is looking for a singular match or a plural match, past or present match.
2. Check if the question phrase has a noun in it, so that the equivalent could be traced in the matching phrase.
3. Cancel out the used phrase.
4. Check if the question phrase is an if clause, if yes, you may look for its main clause.
5. The other way round is also possible, here you may look for the conditional clause.
6. Check if the question phrase is a negative or positive one. This will help you.
Yes, no, not given and information not given
· Beware of double negatives and negatives in the body text and their corresponding questions. Not in any way possible…Not that he dislikes it…. It is not in the inability but in the lack of attitude etc. It is not always impossible to reach at a conclusion…
· There will be one direct yes question and one direct no question. The not given question often has a strange/alien phrase with a little resemblance to one of the main ideas discussed. Here you have to be analytical. So such questions give you outright hints to say, not given is the answer.
· Imagine you have 5 such questions, and you got all four different answers but the unrepresented one is either yes, or no, or not given. Whatever it is write it.
· Ideas for No questions are normally taken from a long sentence, but a following small sentence or a question will give clues to it.
Paraphrasing is very important. Summarizing the thought in a few sentences or summarizing a sentence into a phrase or converting a phrase into a word etc. The last part is important, as there are some answers with word limits. When you get the idea from a long phrase or a small sentence, you have to meaningfully summarize it into the given word limit. Four of five
Distribution of questions among the sections and time management
Look at the number of questions in each section. If the first section has only ten, you can do it in 10 to 13 minutes. If the number of question is 15 or more, go for serious reading, you may have to use all 20 minutes for the same.
Follow the thought of the topic. And track the paragraphs in accordance with the sequence of questions. Most of the time questions are sequentially prepared.
Remember: every reading is an opportunity to learn more about reading. So never ever forget to develop a reading habit. No matter what you read, it is whether you read something or not, that matters.
Knowledge on the following is must.
· Basic English grammar
· Punctuation
· Synonyms and antonyms
· Negative and positive forms
· Active and passive forms
· Idiomatic expressions
· Phrasal verbs and their corresponding main verbs
· Spelling and number consciousness
· And a sense of reading, the ability to infer meanings out of phrases, expressions, sounds, tones and explanations.
Read and read and read your ways
to 7s and 8s and 9s.
jaypeescopies@yahoo.co.in
Five of five
Tackle Reading Tactfully
What are you reading My Lord?
“Words, Words, Words”
It’s all words all the way
How to get 9 out of 9
in the Reading module….?
A thorough study-based Reading Tool kit to manage maximum score.
Prepared by
Jaypee
and it’s his property
Jaypee’s document
What are you reading My Lord?
“Words, Words, Words”
The instructions, tools, keys, tips and tricks or whatever explained here are purely based on a number of tests I have done myself. Many of them are general instructions that could be right, sometimes wrong. Still, the possibility of getting a right answer is more if you follow these seriously. One more thing, reading involves a lot of reading. You have to have great reading skills like fast reading, reading for specific information, reading between lines, reading for a general idea, skimming the passage and the like. Please keep your knowledge on vocabulary, say synonyms, antonyms, equivalent phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions and at times some linguistic peculiarities of some words etc. may be of great use while doing reading.
Be a good reader to do better in reading. There is no short cut to the same. And don’t think that the following tips are shortcuts to a better score. All good scores are the result of the amount of related work done towards the given module. Listening, writing and speaking to mention the other modules in the IELTS. Good luck to you all.
General instructions
1. Never ever leave an entry vacant. There is no negative marking. Guess and write.
2. Write your answers neatly. Don’t leave out letters, apostrophes, prepositions and similar niceties of the language. It is a language testing exam.
3. Manage your time tactfully. Though all sections give you equal time, it is a good idea to finish the first section within 15/16/17/18/19 minutes, the second section in 18/19 minutes and finish the last section in 20 minutes. Utilize the remaining minutes to cross check your answer for spelling errors, singular plural errors, question sequences; that is you have written the answers exactly against the corresponding question numbers.
4. Remember reading does not give you 10 minutes at the end of the exam. You have to write your answers in the answer sheet as you go on reading.
5. The most important thing: read the instructions and questions prior to reading the text. This will give you clues to answers. Type of the question, number of words, etc. are vital in doing reading.
Here are some ways to do it:
Primarily, you have to have an attitude towards reading whatever literature you happen to put your hands on.
Secondly, read analytically, look how different people put in ideas differently. And finally, inculcate a sense of language as you go through different passages every time. Reading skill is a matter of patience, practice and attitude.
Reading: paragraph heading:
· 80 % paragraph headings could be located either from the first one/two sentences or the last one/two sentences of every paragraph.
· In these paragraphs, the first and last phrases of the sentences are more important than the rest of the sentences.
· This is because most of the time, the last/first phrases of these sentences happen to answer the questions that follow paragraph heading.
· Then look for the key worlds given in the headings and check if these key words are there in the first and last sentences.
· Some paragraphs go on describing an idea without giving any emphasis on any part of the paragraphs, say at the beginning or middle or end. These paragraphs are really confusing, and do not waste your time in such paragraphs. You have the freedom to write wrong answers, as you do not want 9 out of 9.
1. Beware of these following words: however, still, on the other hand, yet, but, on the contrary, similarly and in the same way. Whenever you find these words in a given paragraph, identify the idea put in there, for these ideas will be tools for framing other questions.
2. And the other questions will be framed with enough confusion so it is a good idea to read this area grammatically as well as analytically.
3. A good number of yes, no, not given, true, false, information is not given and the like questions are found to be created from these areas where you find these words.
4. These words give twists and turns and stops and starts to new ideas, comparison, generalization, conclusion and at times contradictions.
· Look out for italicized words, single quoted, double quoted words and phrases. They most of the time are answers or tools for questions.
· Strange words: sometimes proper nouns, unfamiliar expressions following an explanation will give you hints to locate a gap fill answer.
· When you find a particular word’s synonymous words or expression/s in the question, beware there will be a great possibility for an answer.
· Phrasal verbs are tracked in questions of true or false nature and you have to have some ideas about phrasal verbs. Two of five
· When you get answers like, no, not given, no, write the fourth one Yes. Or on the other hand, you get, yes, yes and no, serially, write the fourth one not given. And finally, you have been able to find answers like yes, no, not given and no, and you have only one question left, write yes. You may use your common sense in this case.
· As you go on reading, locate and underline strong thoughts, prominent ideas, their explanations and examples. Forget about those phrases that you find really difficult to understand. When there is an example used by the author, he is proving a point. There will an answer.
1. When it comes to multiple choice, do the following things wisely.
2. Read the question quizzically and analytically concentrating on the English of the question.
3. As you go on looking for the right answers, spare some time to locate the possible wrong ones. Eliminate them right-away. Elimination of the wrong ones will help you locate the right one.
4. In all multiple choices, there will be one option without any reference to the question. There will be two options; one right and the other misleadingly similar. Here you have to be clever.
5. Please identify the use of negatives and double negatives, either in the question or in their answers. This is a tricky way of creating questions.
6. And the next option is a critical one, but it is worth trying: If you find that all four answers are equally confusing or you are not able to tell apart which one is more right or wrong, pick out the longest answer and write the corresponding letter, a, b, c or d.
7. The above trick is applicable mostly when the shortest answer is not coming close to the right answer.
8. Last question will be from the last paragraph and most of the time at the last sentence. And to be precise, the last phrase will give you tips to an answer for sure.
9. If the last paragraph is so small, say a single long sentence, the answer will be at the end of the sentence.
10. The last word or the phrase will be an answer or a tip to an answer.
11. If a paragraph begins a small sentence less that half-line long. It is a key.
Gap fills:
· Read out the left and right of the gap to find out the type of word. A singular, plural, past of present or future form, noun or adjective,
· Check if the gap completes the sentences.
· Or if the gap begins a sentence. Words like, however, importantly …..
· Cancel out the used words if one word cannot be used two or more times.
Three of five
· If the instructions tell you that you can use a word as many times as you want, please note that there will be a word which could be used 2 times.
· Remember, if a particular word that begins a sentence in the body text comes at the end of a given question, please note the answer can be reciprocated like, active and passive forms will be used, be careful here. This reverse question is easy to answer if you know a little about active and passive voices.
· There are many examples to show you one fact that a sentence or a phrase that has helped you find one answer or paragraph heading, will be key to one or more following questions like yes or no, true or false or not given. It is a better idea to note the key sentences.
Matching phrases with corresponding phrases:
Read the question phrase/s carefully, grammatically and quizzically.
1. Check if the phrase is looking for a singular match or a plural match, past or present match.
2. Check if the question phrase has a noun in it, so that the equivalent could be traced in the matching phrase.
3. Cancel out the used phrase.
4. Check if the question phrase is an if clause, if yes, you may look for its main clause.
5. The other way round is also possible, here you may look for the conditional clause.
6. Check if the question phrase is a negative or positive one. This will help you.
Yes, no, not given and information not given
· Beware of double negatives and negatives in the body text and their corresponding questions. Not in any way possible…Not that he dislikes it…. It is not in the inability but in the lack of attitude etc. It is not always impossible to reach at a conclusion…
· There will be one direct yes question and one direct no question. The not given question often has a strange/alien phrase with a little resemblance to one of the main ideas discussed. Here you have to be analytical. So such questions give you outright hints to say, not given is the answer.
· Imagine you have 5 such questions, and you got all four different answers but the unrepresented one is either yes, or no, or not given. Whatever it is write it.
· Ideas for No questions are normally taken from a long sentence, but a following small sentence or a question will give clues to it.
Paraphrasing is very important. Summarizing the thought in a few sentences or summarizing a sentence into a phrase or converting a phrase into a word etc. The last part is important, as there are some answers with word limits. When you get the idea from a long phrase or a small sentence, you have to meaningfully summarize it into the given word limit. Four of five
Distribution of questions among the sections and time management
Look at the number of questions in each section. If the first section has only ten, you can do it in 10 to 13 minutes. If the number of question is 15 or more, go for serious reading, you may have to use all 20 minutes for the same.
Follow the thought of the topic. And track the paragraphs in accordance with the sequence of questions. Most of the time questions are sequentially prepared.
Remember: every reading is an opportunity to learn more about reading. So never ever forget to develop a reading habit. No matter what you read, it is whether you read something or not, that matters.
Knowledge on the following is must.
· Basic English grammar
· Punctuation
· Synonyms and antonyms
· Negative and positive forms
· Active and passive forms
· Idiomatic expressions
· Phrasal verbs and their corresponding main verbs
· Spelling and number consciousness
· And a sense of reading, the ability to infer meanings out of phrases, expressions, sounds, tones and explanations.
Read and read and read your ways
to 7s and 8s and 9s.
jaypeescopies@yahoo.co.in
Five of five
Tackle Reading Tactfully
What are you reading My Lord?
“Words, Words, Words”
It’s all words all the way
How to get 9 out of 9
in the Reading module….?
A thorough study-based Reading Tool kit to manage maximum score.
Prepared by
Jaypee
and it’s his property
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Dear all
There's a public house (a place where you can sit and have a drink and also have a meal) in a small village in the east of Britain where the locals really like their beer. Sometimes of course with rising costs they're hard pushed to find the money to buy themselves their favourite drink But they're a resourceful lot in this Norfolk village. They've decided to go back into the deep and distant past and revive the old custom of bartering. This is the way things used to be 'paid for' in the old days. In other words you offer one thing in exchange for something you want. In this pub (public house) villagers turn up with say, a dozen eggs and in return they get themselves a pint of beer. The chef is happy and the customer enjoys his drink. So if you see old Charlie trundling along the road up to the pub with a wheelbarrow full of vegetables, fruit, dead rabbits and mushrooms, you know he's come for a lengthy drinking session. I suppose if the old chap simply can't quench his thirs t, he probably leaves the wheelbarrow as well!
So many people want to know how to improve their English grammar skills. Well, Alan Townend whose essay you are just reading, has created a unique collection of funny short stories for you. Those stories are designed in a very specific way so that each of them deals with a particular grammar item. I've been using Alan's stories both as a learner as well as a teacher of English and all my students were excited about them.
Of course it was the Chinese who really got things started as far as actual money was concerned when the rest of us were still running around with boxes of eggs and handfuls of carrots if we wanted to acquire something we didn't have. In 700 BC they started making coins, not just any old coins, but ones made of precious metal. The value of the coin was in the metal and so what you held in your hand was worth what it said on the coin. Mind you, when it came to large purchases, I really can't think of what it would be in that stage of human history. Let's say it was a farm. Well, you couldn't very well stagger up to the farm vendor with a sack of coins for the chances are that you might arrive at the farm gate thoroughly exhausted and find the farmer had gone out for the day. But all future entrepreneurs who wanted to shell out 'big money' had to wait a few hundred years before buying things like farms and other property became easier. And again it was the Chinese who came up w ith the idea of 'paper' money in 118 BC. It wasn't only the weight of the coins that brought this about but simply because there wasn't enough metal to go round. We have to fast forward a long time to find the first use of paper money in the UK.
The 'note' as it was called (and of course we still talk about a £5/£10/ £20 note) was in a way a sort of receipt given for that amount in gold deposited in the bank. The nightmare comes of course when people turn up at the bank with a fistful of paper notes and ask for the equivalent in gold. That's when the panic starts because the whole capitalist system relies on the basis of trust and confidence. And most of the capitalist world is now experiencing those sorts of problems. Turn on any radio or television nowadays and the only talk on the news is about money. Words that popped up now and again in the past are now heard every five minutes. 'Credit crunch' isn't unfortunately a word to describe some tasty new biscuit but is now used to describe the inability to borrow money. 'Recession' doesn't describe going backwards but the current state of affairs where people lose their jobs and industry stops producing things. 'Downturn' isn't referring to what you do o n the ski slope but means roughly the same as recession. And 'toxic debts' isn't something you put in the garden to kill the weeds but money that is owed and isn't going to be paid back. And of course it all comes down to money, like they say in the ABBA's lyrics:Money, money, money, Must be funny, In a rich man's worldMoney, money, money, Always sunny, It's a rich man's worldAha-ahaaa - All the things I could doIf I had a little money, It's a rich man's worldBut then this isn't meant to be a newsletter about economics but about language and that five letter word, money is used in several expressions. Many of its appearances crop up when talking of large amounts of it. Money talks we say when we want to suggest that people with a lot of it have a great influence on the rest of us. In fact if someone is extremely rich they can be described as being made of money or even more figuratively rolling in money. What a picture that conjures up! And if your business is thriving you are said to be making money hand over fist. There are a lucky few at the moment who are doing just that. On a more modest scale if you are earning a little extra to supplement your income, you are said to be making pin money. Then there are those who waste this precious commodity and those who are short of it, look scornfully on and tut-tut disapprovingly as they proclaim: Oh, he's got money to burn.
And this theme is taken up to describe a situation when someone doesn't know what to do with their money but they are longing to spend it and in that case money is burning a hole in their pocket. If you get paid a lot for doing something very easy and you aren't doing much work for it, you could describe this as earning money for jam or even more strangely, for old rope. As with many expressions the origin is obscure but apparently jam was readily available to soldiers during the First World War and the hangman was allowed to keep the rope after he'd executed his 'client.' Perhaps it's appropriate to end this money ramble with two cautionary comments. Put your money where your mouth is, I hasten to add, doesn't mean you have to eat the stuff! It's a piece of advice suggesting that if you really want to support a scheme or make a proposal, then be prepared to back it up with your own money. And when you want to remind someone (often when speaking to younger members of your fam ily) that money has to be earned and you can't always have everything you want, you come out with this wonderful statement: Money, you say in your most serious voice, just doesn't grow on trees.And finally back to bartering. Now if I asked you to offer me something for my newsletter and of course it won't cost you a penny, what would you suggest? A cup of tea perhaps? Yes? Well if you do, I'll say 'cheers' to that.
By Townsend
There's a public house (a place where you can sit and have a drink and also have a meal) in a small village in the east of Britain where the locals really like their beer. Sometimes of course with rising costs they're hard pushed to find the money to buy themselves their favourite drink But they're a resourceful lot in this Norfolk village. They've decided to go back into the deep and distant past and revive the old custom of bartering. This is the way things used to be 'paid for' in the old days. In other words you offer one thing in exchange for something you want. In this pub (public house) villagers turn up with say, a dozen eggs and in return they get themselves a pint of beer. The chef is happy and the customer enjoys his drink. So if you see old Charlie trundling along the road up to the pub with a wheelbarrow full of vegetables, fruit, dead rabbits and mushrooms, you know he's come for a lengthy drinking session. I suppose if the old chap simply can't quench his thirs t, he probably leaves the wheelbarrow as well!
So many people want to know how to improve their English grammar skills. Well, Alan Townend whose essay you are just reading, has created a unique collection of funny short stories for you. Those stories are designed in a very specific way so that each of them deals with a particular grammar item. I've been using Alan's stories both as a learner as well as a teacher of English and all my students were excited about them.
Of course it was the Chinese who really got things started as far as actual money was concerned when the rest of us were still running around with boxes of eggs and handfuls of carrots if we wanted to acquire something we didn't have. In 700 BC they started making coins, not just any old coins, but ones made of precious metal. The value of the coin was in the metal and so what you held in your hand was worth what it said on the coin. Mind you, when it came to large purchases, I really can't think of what it would be in that stage of human history. Let's say it was a farm. Well, you couldn't very well stagger up to the farm vendor with a sack of coins for the chances are that you might arrive at the farm gate thoroughly exhausted and find the farmer had gone out for the day. But all future entrepreneurs who wanted to shell out 'big money' had to wait a few hundred years before buying things like farms and other property became easier. And again it was the Chinese who came up w ith the idea of 'paper' money in 118 BC. It wasn't only the weight of the coins that brought this about but simply because there wasn't enough metal to go round. We have to fast forward a long time to find the first use of paper money in the UK.
The 'note' as it was called (and of course we still talk about a £5/£10/ £20 note) was in a way a sort of receipt given for that amount in gold deposited in the bank. The nightmare comes of course when people turn up at the bank with a fistful of paper notes and ask for the equivalent in gold. That's when the panic starts because the whole capitalist system relies on the basis of trust and confidence. And most of the capitalist world is now experiencing those sorts of problems. Turn on any radio or television nowadays and the only talk on the news is about money. Words that popped up now and again in the past are now heard every five minutes. 'Credit crunch' isn't unfortunately a word to describe some tasty new biscuit but is now used to describe the inability to borrow money. 'Recession' doesn't describe going backwards but the current state of affairs where people lose their jobs and industry stops producing things. 'Downturn' isn't referring to what you do o n the ski slope but means roughly the same as recession. And 'toxic debts' isn't something you put in the garden to kill the weeds but money that is owed and isn't going to be paid back. And of course it all comes down to money, like they say in the ABBA's lyrics:Money, money, money, Must be funny, In a rich man's worldMoney, money, money, Always sunny, It's a rich man's worldAha-ahaaa - All the things I could doIf I had a little money, It's a rich man's worldBut then this isn't meant to be a newsletter about economics but about language and that five letter word, money is used in several expressions. Many of its appearances crop up when talking of large amounts of it. Money talks we say when we want to suggest that people with a lot of it have a great influence on the rest of us. In fact if someone is extremely rich they can be described as being made of money or even more figuratively rolling in money. What a picture that conjures up! And if your business is thriving you are said to be making money hand over fist. There are a lucky few at the moment who are doing just that. On a more modest scale if you are earning a little extra to supplement your income, you are said to be making pin money. Then there are those who waste this precious commodity and those who are short of it, look scornfully on and tut-tut disapprovingly as they proclaim: Oh, he's got money to burn.
And this theme is taken up to describe a situation when someone doesn't know what to do with their money but they are longing to spend it and in that case money is burning a hole in their pocket. If you get paid a lot for doing something very easy and you aren't doing much work for it, you could describe this as earning money for jam or even more strangely, for old rope. As with many expressions the origin is obscure but apparently jam was readily available to soldiers during the First World War and the hangman was allowed to keep the rope after he'd executed his 'client.' Perhaps it's appropriate to end this money ramble with two cautionary comments. Put your money where your mouth is, I hasten to add, doesn't mean you have to eat the stuff! It's a piece of advice suggesting that if you really want to support a scheme or make a proposal, then be prepared to back it up with your own money. And when you want to remind someone (often when speaking to younger members of your fam ily) that money has to be earned and you can't always have everything you want, you come out with this wonderful statement: Money, you say in your most serious voice, just doesn't grow on trees.And finally back to bartering. Now if I asked you to offer me something for my newsletter and of course it won't cost you a penny, what would you suggest? A cup of tea perhaps? Yes? Well if you do, I'll say 'cheers' to that.
By Townsend
Friday, April 23, 2010
Task I
20 mnts.
Survey result
Thousand samples
People of residential complex
Entertainment options
Number of hours per month
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50+
Internet
69
78
56
32
12
Film/Videos
90
69
45
34
7
TV programs
90
80
70
60
21
Reading
30
24
20
16
40
Sports & games
69
56
28
14
7
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Task II
40 mnts.
Practicing multiple careers is very common among younger professionals these days. Some people view this as an opportunity for many-sided-growth, whereas some others are of the opinion that is likely to upset their work life balance.
How do you look at these two views?
Task I
20 mnts.
Survey result
Thousand samples
People of residential complex
Entertainment options
Number of hours per month
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50+
Internet
69
78
56
32
12
Film/Videos
90
69
45
34
7
TV programs
90
80
70
60
21
Reading
30
24
20
16
40
Sports & games
69
56
28
14
7
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Task II
40 mnts.
Practicing multiple careers is very common among young professionals these days. Some people view this as an opportunity for many-sided-growth, whereas some others are of the opinion that is likely to upset their work life balance.
How do you look at these two view?
20 mnts.
Survey result
Thousand samples
People of residential complex
Entertainment options
Number of hours per month
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50+
Internet
69
78
56
32
12
Film/Videos
90
69
45
34
7
TV programs
90
80
70
60
21
Reading
30
24
20
16
40
Sports & games
69
56
28
14
7
Jaypeesdoc. 24.4.010.www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
Task II
40 mnts.
Practicing multiple careers is very common among younger professionals these days. Some people view this as an opportunity for many-sided-growth, whereas some others are of the opinion that is likely to upset their work life balance.
How do you look at these two views?
Task I
20 mnts.
Survey result
Thousand samples
People of residential complex
Entertainment options
Number of hours per month
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50+
Internet
69
78
56
32
12
Film/Videos
90
69
45
34
7
TV programs
90
80
70
60
21
Reading
30
24
20
16
40
Sports & games
69
56
28
14
7
Jaypeesdoc. 24.4.010.www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
Task II
40 mnts.
Practicing multiple careers is very common among young professionals these days. Some people view this as an opportunity for many-sided-growth, whereas some others are of the opinion that is likely to upset their work life balance.
How do you look at these two view?
Sunday, March 21, 2010
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?
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?
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!
jaypeearefine@gmail.com
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?
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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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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.
Jaypees. Visit. www.psukham.blogspot.com
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.
Jaypees. Visit. www.psukham.blogspot.com
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.
Jaypees. Visit. www.psukham.blogspot.com
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?
Jaypees.doc. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com 16.2.010
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.
A jaypeesdoc. Visit. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
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.
A jaypeesdoc. Visit. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
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
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