Second MID Details

Second MID Details

Syllabus: Grammar, Reading Skills and Writing skills

QUESTION BANK

Refer t the Part A questions of all modules

for Grammar Refer to the module three A section

Here is the question paper of the previous I sem 2018-19

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INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

(Autonomous)

Four Year B.Tech I Semester CIE – II, November– 2018

Regulations: IARE-R18

ENGLISH

Time: 2 Hours                                                   (CE)                                                  Max Marks: 20

Answer any  four questions

All parts of the question must be answered in one place only

1.      (a) Define the definite article. Explain the rules regarding the use of the definite article.

 Marks: 2]

(b)     List out the punctuation marks that affect the structure of the sentences and discuss about it in detail with relevant examples.                                                   Marks: 3]

2.      (a) Mention the techniques that are used to read your textbook more efficiently.

 Marks: 2]

(b)     Explain in detail about the techniques of reading and mention your preference and give reasons in support of it.                                                                      Marks: 3] 


3.             (a) Define the term comprehension and mention the reasons for poor skills in reading comprehension.

Marks: 2]

(b)     Explain the essentials of reading skill to make it an effective skill for real life situations.

Marks: 3]

4.      (a) Explain in detail about the significance and essentials of writing skills.

 Marks: 2]

(b)     Mention the occasions of writing in real life and explain the characteristics of effective language in your own words.                                                                     | Marks: 3]

5.      (a) Write an inquiry letter to your college regarding transport and hostel facility.

Marks: 2]

(b)     Draft an email to the customer complaining about delay in delivering the goods ordered.

Marks: 3]

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Why I loved it - Avengers The Endgame

Avengers the Endgame

It reminded me more of Shiva - this one and its predecessor. To be precise - for a layman - End means a completion without any further act. In the laws of universe or Cosmos, an end is the beginning. It means the cycle renewed. Energies renewed. powers rejuvenated. Its also the end of abnormalities. 

Avengers...

THis word carries the meaning of a person who exacts punishment or inflicts harm in return for an injury or wrong. This is the innate desire almost that every human being carries. It does not mean either good or bad.Thanos decides to go against the established laws of the universe. He intends to become powerful through attaining the stones. But he fails at the eligibility factor. Power attains superior form only in the presence of wisdom. Universe has its own pulse of it.

And it creates its creatures to maintain that. It creates the situations to suit the needs. The script has it all. The loss of the earth's creation tempts the avengers to take the extreme step of quantum leap - Time Heist. Bring back the past into the present so that the future would remain balanced.

THis is done through the usual super heroes stuff. One by one the Avengers come to life with the return of the stones and the Climax has the Shock for Thanos and us (the audience).

This film makes me think more that what appears on the surface. The changing timelines, the memories, the energies and the cosmic laws - the essence of Rudra - Tandava! Destruction needs to be balanced as much as the creation and the sustenance. Any creative activity that carries truth is sure to catch hold of our imagination. Avengers Proved it and Avtar as well! Universal pulse speaks the same wave length!

Poor Thor...
the most deglamourised Avenger in this film. I smell jealousy in the director's heart as he had been the handsome of them all :)

All the way its...Iron Man, who captures the heart forever!

I love 3000

Climax fight is the feast for the audience!

ELCS LAB INTERNAL 2019

ELCS LAB INTERNAL 2019
AERO A

1. Define body language
Body language means the movements or positions of our body that show other people how a person is feeling, without using words Body language is a type of nonverbal communication.  Physical behaviour Such as facial expressions, body posture, gestures, eye movement, touch is used to express or convey information.

It has been suggested that body language may account for between 50 percent to 70 percent of all communication. Understanding body language is important, but it is also essential to pay attention to other cues such as context.

2. Facial Expressions, Postures and Gestures - Explain in a few words.
Facial expressions -

Postures - 
It has been suggested that body language may account for between 50 percent to 70 percent of all communication. Understanding body language is important, but it is also essential to pay attention to other cues such as context.

Gestures means a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling:



3. Define proxemics.
 Proxemics is the study of human use of space
Public space is the space that characterizes how close we sit or stand to someone, like a public figure or public speaker. So, if you are at an event listening to a professor give a lecture, you are probably about 12 - 25 feet away.
Social space means we're getting a little closer, about 4 - 12 feet away. This is the kind of space you're probably in if you're talking to a colleague or a customer at work.
Personal space is even closer. In this case, you're probably about 1 - 4 feet away from someone. This is reserved for talking to friends or family.
Intimate space is for people who you are very close to. In this case, you're probably less than a foot away and you might even be touching the other person. This is the space you're in with a romantic partner, for example.

2. Define word stress and mention any three rules of stress marking

When a word has more than two syllables in English, one syllable will receive more importance than the others when it is pronounced. This is the syllable that receives the primary word stress. This means that, compared to the other ones, the vowel sound of that syllable will be slightly:

louder,
longer,

at a higher pitch.
There are two very important rules about word stress:

One word, one stress. (One word cannot have two stresses. So if you hear two stresses, you have heard two words, not one word.)
The stress is always on a vowel.

3. What is meant by intonation.
Intonation means the rise and fall of the voice in speaking.

WORKSHEET 15

WORKSHEET 15

DATE: 26-04-2019

ACTIVITY: Writing a technical report

First side of the activity sheet: 

The structure of a Technical Report:
1 Introduction.
2 A technical report is a formal report designed to convey technical information in a clear and easily accessible format.
3 Presentation.
4 Planning the report.
5 Writing the first draft.

A technical report is a formal report designed to convey technical information in a clear and easily accessible format. It is divided into sections which allow different readers to access different levels of information. This guide explains the commonly accepted format for a technical report; explains the purposes of the individual sections; and gives hints on how to go about drafting and refining a report in order to produce an accurate, professional document.
 

2nd, 3rd and 4th side of the worksheet

1. Mention the words that are used while describing a person?
Tall, short, obese or stout (for fat persons), thin, 
wide eyes, narrow eyes, drooping eyes
wide nosed, narrow nose, 
thin lips, tender lips, pink lips, black lips, or red lips
thin jaw line, broad jaw or narrow one

fair complexion, wheatish complexion, or blacks
straight hair, curly hair, long hair or short hair or bald


2. Mention the words that are used to describe a place

well planned, narrow or broad lanes, well built or badly built
well aired, this includes the description of things in that area or room


3. Words used in the description of things
round, square, horizontal. or spherical
colors - red, blue, pink or any color
shades of that color
description of any special aspects of it

4. What are the words that are used to give directions to any stranger or a friend?

starting from the place where we stand to the place that we intended to reach. 
Go straight
Go left
Go right
Turn right/left
land marks of the area
two blocks away
Y junction, T junction
cross roads, dead end

5. Define the listening, speaking, reading and reading techniques
1. Listening
Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process. 

2. Speaking
the action of conveying information or expressing one's feelings in speech

3. Reading:
 Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process. 

4.  Writing:
Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion with signs and symbols. It consists of letters or characters that serve as visible signs of ideas, words, or symbols.

6. Define hard skills.
Hard Skills are easy to identify and define with respect to a particular profession. These are the technical skills that are associated with a respective profession. For example in the case of a mechanical engineer the hard skills would be the personnel‘s ability with machines.

7. Significance of communication skills for an engineering student.
Professionals who are proficient in communication skills have a considerable edge over those who have not. Communication skills are considered as a salient feature in the making of a global professional.

8. Significance of English for an engineering student. 
For students whose mother tongue is not English, mastering English is even more important, not only for their academic life but also for their prospective career.  Inadequate proficiency in English language, lack of exposure, low level of confidence and weak soft skills do not let them uphold in the global marketplace. Thus, LSRW training is essential for  any undergraduate programme.

WORKSHEET 14

WORKSHEET 14

DATE: 19-04-2019

Activity: WRITING TECHNICAL REPORT



First side of the work sheet:
A technical report (also scientific report) is a document that describes the process, progress, or results of technical or scientific research or the state of a technical or scientific research problem. It might also include recommendations and conclusions of the research.

Formal reports contain three major components. The front matter of a formal report includes a title page, cover letter, table of contents, table of illustrations, and an abstract or executive summary. The text of the report is its core and contains an introduction, discussion and recommendations, and conclusion.

2nd, 3rd and 4th side of the worksheet:
Important points of ELCS LAB

1. CALL STANDS FOR Computer Assisted Language Learning lab

2. ICS stands for Interactive Communication Skills lab

3. Phonetics: Study of sounds in a language

4. Phoneme means a sound unit

5. Consonant can be defined as  a basic speech sound in which the breath is at least partly obstructe. It can be used with vowels to form syllables

6. What is IPA?
IPA means International Phonetic Alphabet

7. How many consonant sounds are there?
/t/, /p/, /b/, /f/, /s/, /h/, /k/, /m/, /n/, /l/, /w/, /s/ and /z/ 

8. Vowel sounds:
A vowel is a letter of the alphabet (a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y) that represents a speech sound created by the relatively free passage of breath through the larynx and oral cavity.

9. 20 vowels and 24 consonants

10.
JAM sessions:
 Just a Minute session is an activity that reflects the immediate communication abilities of the speaker. The speaker is supposed to speak for a minute about any topic given by the trainer.
The following are the necessary attributes:
Communication Skills
    Creativity
    Confidence
    Eye Contact
    Good Listening Skills

11. dos and donts of JAM session.
Dos

• Begin with a thanking note. 
• Smile! Be confident. Don’t be nervous. 
• Define the topic in simple language.
• Give brief details- past/present/future
• Speak with Clear & audible voice
• Use correct grammar 

Donts

•  Do not play with pen, pencil or the scribbling pad.
• Do not speak in a loud voice. Do not speak for more time.
• Do not fidget with fingers, bite your nails, shake your legs or tap your feet.
• Do not directly oppose a member’s opinion.
• Do not crack jokes during the group discussion.
• Do not laugh big or giggle.