Communicative Competence in English by Dr. R. Ramesh (book club reads txt) 📕

works with hard iron pieces at his furnace and mould that into useful equipment.

Task : 2: Friend

a. Who is a friend b. What are the qualities of a good friend


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Task : 3: Mother – in –law Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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ACTIVITY: XIII: Foreseeing Result Give the consequences of given situation when it happens in the future. Task: 1: Outbreak of communal violence Answers Indian society is a good example for the slogan ‘unity in diversity’. Because Indians are diverse in their mother tongue, religion, castes, colour, customs etc. Thus there are many chances for the out breaks of violence, especially in the name of caste and religion, because these are the two things which hypnotize people’s mind easily. Man will turn into a cruel animal when the spirit of community feeling comes in. Each member will try to destroy their enemy by any means even though once they were close friends. Use of explosives and other modern weapons and killing of each other will become common thing. Government cannot control that because they will support any one of the group. Government will announce emergency period in that part.


Task: 2: Banning of plastic What are the uses of plasticHow it affect our environmentSituation leads to the banning of plasticGive another material which will occupy the place of plastic

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Task : 3: Paper production stopped a. Give the situations lead to stopping of paper productionb. List out its after effectsc. Find a solution

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Task : 5: What will you do when you hear that the world will be going to end within ten days. a. Give your preparationb. What are the things you want to do before thatc. What will be your reaction

Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ACTIVITY: XIV: Debate
Divide the class into two groups and select group leaders. Contradict topics will be given to each groups. Group leaders and members try their level best to support their view points by giving genuine reasons. At the end, the moderator will conclude the session.

Task : 1: Religion is the opium and Religion to develop moral values.

a. Group A should speak against religion.· How it act on people’s mind?· How religious people act?· How they are turning the minds of their followers according to their wish?· What are the consequences of it?· What are the suggestions of your group?b. Group B should support religion· Why and how religion originated?· What are the aims of religion?· How religion helps people to develop their mind and spirit?· How it helps to develop moral values and discipline in man?


Task : 2: Love your country and patriotism is outdated Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 3: Brain drain and Brain gain Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 4: Wealth makes you happy and wealth cannot make you happy. Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 5: With age comes wisdom and older is not necessarily wiser Answer -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ACTIVITY: XV: Publicity Campaign Through this activity one can convince the public about some general issues through Radio / Television programme, newspaper, articles, advertisement and demonstration.

Task : 1: Write a newspaper advertisement on the preventive measures of Dengu Fever. Answer KEEP YOUR ENVIRONMENT NEAT AND CLEANWE CAN JOIN HANDS TO DRIVE AWAYDENGUE FEVERREMEMBER THAT DENGU FEVER SPREAD ONLY THROUGH MOSQUITO.v Avoid chances of water stagnationv Avoid chances encourage the growth of mosquitov Use boiled water for drinkingv Keep eatables in a airtight containerv If you have fever with itching sensation and reddening of eyes, immediately contact your physician.REMEMBER THAT EARLY DIAGNOSIS SAVES YOUR LIFE.

Task : 2 Road Safety Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Task : 3: Write a video script about the consequences of global warming Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 4: Write a radio script on the importance of polio vaccination. Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 5:Write a documentary script for HIV/AIDS awareness programme. Answer: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ACTIVITY: XVI: Public Talk Give an oral presentation on the given topic. It should contain · A good introduction · Point wise presentation · Give suitable examples if necessary · Give your point of view · Give a conclusion mentioning all the points you have mentioned before. Task : 1: Election campaigning speech of college union chairman Answer
Dear friends. I’m Suresh, from third year mathematics. I think most of you may know me except first years. Because, last year I came before you for the same reason not as the candidate of chairmanship but as the Arts Club Secretary. I am happy that you are whole heartedly selected me for that post. You know that I did my level best as the Arts club secretary. Once again I need your precious votes for the coming college union election. I have some plans for the welfare of our students. I will voice for· Improvement of our library · Ladies waiting room· Drinking water facility to all departments· Improvement of our old canteen.Once again I promise that. I will do my level best for the welfare of the student community. So cast your precious votes for me. Thank You Task : 2: Undue importance given to I T and related field. Answer: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 3: Youngsters and drug addiction Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 4: Privatization of higher education Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 5: National Integration Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ACTIVITY: XVII: Telephonic Conversation Two persons are selected and they have to act as they are talking over telephone after writing the dialogue. While doing this note that, Your speech should be clear Use simple words Audible sound and pitch Task : 1: Enquiring about the admission procedures at the university reception. Answer Receptionist : Good morning. This is Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Tirunelveli.Maya : Good morning, can you tell me about the admission procedures of M. Phil regular programme.Receptionist : Of course, our university is conducting M.Phil regular pragramme for one year. Admission procedures will starts from May itself. We will issue application form from May and you can get it from here in person or by post by giving a request letter and D.D of Rs.150/- from any nationalized bank. Maya : Can you tell me about the mode of admission?Receptionist : Here admission is based on the entrance test and the marks scored in your post graduate programme.Maya : O.K. thank you for this valuable informationReceptionist : Thank you for calling

Task : 2: Conversation between two friends after a long gap. Answer: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Task : 3: Conversation between father and son who is in abroad for his studies. Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 4: Telephonic interview for the post of receptionist. Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 5: Complaining about theft at your neighbour’s house to police Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ACTIVITY: XVIII: Review writing:
Write about the summary and your critical view about the given topic

Task : 1: Write a review for the book you have recently read Answer Title : BREATHLESS IN BOMBAYAuthor : Murzban F. Shroff Mumbai has recently been crowned the dirtiest city in India and seventh dirtiest in the whole world. A city that means different things to different people, a land of opportunity to penniless people who make it big; a rainbow at the end of many travails for those who seek and find frame; an existence of sheer drudgery for the millions that flock to its shores in the hope of finding a life and finally a city that continues to fascinate and repel at the same time. Many books have been written on this city – some in praise, some defiling it. Mumbai haunts like no other. Be it poor dhobis that eke out a living on its shores. The dabbawalahs, the old Parsis who have made this city theirs for generations, or the boorish taxiwallah who refuses to play ball. All these different and unique characters make this city what it is. Their struggles spill out onto the city’s footpaths where many spend their lives. If there is gold to be found there, there is also heart ache. This anthology of short stories epitomizes all these characters with a surprising dexterity.


Task : 2: Write a review for a novel you like most Answer: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 3: Write a review for the film you have seen recently Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 4: Write a review for the documentary aspects of higher education Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 5: Write a review for the newly published book. Answer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ACTIVITY: XIX: Pros and Cons
Find out some of the advantages and disadvantages of the given titles. Task : 1 Living abroad Answer:
People prefer to work abroad because of attractive salary and other benefits. Actually living in another country is a challenge for any one. There everything will be slightly different from his native land. Language, culture, mode of living, food habits, working time, climate, ect. Will be different for him. At the end he will feel lonely and starts missing his family and friends. Thus he develops diasporic feeling which forces him to return to his country.


Task : 2: Being only one child Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 3: Growing up in the city Answer: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 4: Loss of grandparents Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task : 5: Nuclear family Answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

XX. Picture differences:
Identify pictures and find out similarities and differences. Task : 1 Picture 3.9


Answer 1. Shakespeare’s eyes are down2. There is no pen in the ink bottle in the table3. There is no crumpled paper by Shakespeare’s foot4. Shakespeare has a hole in his shoe5. There are two rows of nails in the side of the table6. Shakespeare has only one eyebrow7. There is no comma after the first ‘to be’8. There are only two dots after the word ‘catchy’.

Task:2 Picture 3.10

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Task: 3 Picture 3.11

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Task: 4 Picture 3.12


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Task: 5. Picture 3.13


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CHAPTER–IV

PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS

Performance of the learners can be assessed through evaluation process. Evaluation is a process of collecting analyzing and interpreting evidence to judge the level of achievement acquired by a learner or a group of learners. This evaluation helps the teacher to plan his course of teaching, provide timely feedback, motivation and counseling and his learner’s future. Various types of tests are used for the proper assessment of learners.

Traditional language test are used to test the knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and not focused on the fluency of language in practical situations. Communicative Language Testing is a recent development in the field of language testing which focuses on both productive and receptive skills in language.

Communicative Language Tests are context specific. It reflect the communicative situation in which the testers are likely to find themselves. They are directed toward general social situation where they night be in a position to use English.

Communicative Language Tests have been used to measure how testers are able to use language in real life situation. While testing productive skills, more importance was given to appropriateness of language rather than the ability to from grammatically correct sentences. In the case of testing receptive skills, emphasis is placed on understanding the communicative intent of the speaker