HSE I
HIGHER SECONDARY MODEL EXAMINATION PART 111
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
Maximum :60 Scores
Time: 2 Hours
General Instructions To Candidates
Cool off time:15 Minutes
. There is a “Cool off time” of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 2 hours.
. You are not allowed to write your answers not to discuss anything with others during
‘Cool off time’ .
. Use the ‘Cool off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
. Read questions carefully before answering.
. All questions are compulsory and only internal choice is allowed
. When you select a question , all the sub- questions must be answered from the same
Question itself
1. Mr. Mehtha is totally new to the city. He approach you to help him reach the central railway station . Read the dialogue given below and fill in the missing portions suitably.
Mr Mehtha :Excuse me, please. I --------------the central railway station --------- I catch the bus?
You :There is a bus stop round that corner
Mr Mehtha : ------------- I -------------------- change buses
You :Oh, no.
Mr Mehta :Where do I ----------------------the bus .
You: The railway station is opposite to the bus stand .A minute walk ----
- General railway station
(Score :6)
2. Dr K V Nair is in Srinagar on a holiday. He is to get back to Mumbai in two days to attend an important meeting .But he is held up in Srinagar because of bad weather. He wants to inform his institute of his inability to attend the meeting and also to say sorry for his absence. Draft a telegram as he would write.
(Score:3)
3 Suppose your friend has lost his wrist watch in school premises. Write a short
notice for the school notice board requesting the finder to return it.
4 Write the phonemic transcription of the following words.
(Score :4)
A. Publish B. Office C. Education D. Traffic
(Score:4)
5 You are a press reporter .You came to know about the Thekkady boat tragedy.
Prepare a report of the incident to publish it in your newspaper.
(Score :5)
6A, Imagine you are a degree holder and is looking for a job. You happened to see the following advertisement in the Hindu daily dated 29-12-2008. Write a response letter with bio-data for the same.
Wanted ; Accountant
Qualification ; A Degree
(Computer knowledge necessary)
Age : 20-30
P R Agencies, Kollam (Score :6)
OR
B, Prepare notes on the following passage. Give a suitable title and use abbreviations and symbols where ever necessary.
Money like any other commodity, has its price it may be difficult to appreciate this , as we tend to measure it price in terms of money. The principles of demand and supply determine price. People who have money to invest will seek to invest this money where they will obtain the best return. If there is plenty of money to be invested and few outlets for investment the competition between investors will help to lower the return or the rate of interest which the investors can demand. On the other hand, if there are more potential borrowers seeking money than there are fund available for lending , then there will be competition amongst borrowers to get the money they require, and this will tend to raise the rate of interest on the price of money. (Score :6)
7, The following passage has to be edited before it appears in newspaper . Read and make necessary corrections using suitable symbols.
K Mohandas Vice Chancellor ,
Kerala university of Health and Allied sciences. Say lack of quality projects is tampering
medical research in this state.
(Score:3)
8, A, Prepare a speech on the topic –“The rocketing price of essential commodities”
(Score :5)
OR
B, Suppose you are asked to compere the annual day programme. Prepare the script for compering
(Score :5)
9 Write a short paragraph choosing any one of the following
A, Describe the beautiful diary you got from your uncle
B, A memorable incident in your life
10 Develop a story from the following hints.
(Score :4)
31 March ---------–Mukesh make plane to play April fool tricks on friends--- goes to bed late-------early morning –--------phone rings------- police--------- Mukesh’s shop on fire---------Mukesh rushes to shop--------- no fire------board April fool
(Score :5)
11 The following table shows the percentage of viewer ship of various television programmes. Study the table and make a comparative study of the popularity enjoyed by various television programmes . Make an analysis of the table and write a paragraph in about 60 words. (Score :5)
Sl No. Programmes % of viewers
1 Music 20
2 News 8
3 Quiz 5
4 Comedy Shows 12
5 Reality shows 25
6 Serials 30
12 Look at the following news headlines
11, SABARIMALA PILGRIMS DIED AS LORRY TURNS TURTLE
YOUTH KILLED IN BIKE-CAR COLLISION WOMAN RUN OVER
ONE KILLED IN ACCIEDENT
Write a letter to the editor on increasing the road accidents (Score :5)
13 Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
It is no easy matter to decide what is right and what is not . One little test I shall ask you to apply whenever you are in doubt . Never do anything in secret or anything that you would wish to hide. For the desire to hide anything means that you are afraid. Fear is a bad thing and unworthy of you. Be brave , if you are brave, you will not fear and will not do anything of which you are ashamed. You know that in our great freedom movement , under Bapuji’s leadership there is no room for secrecy. We have nothing to hide .So in your private times let us do nothing secretly. And if you do so ,my dear, you will grow up a child of light, unafraid and undisturbed, whatever may happen……………
(Taken from Nehru’s letter to his daughter Indira)
A, Which test does Nehru want Indira to apply when she does not know what is right and what is not ?
B, What is Nehru’s opinion about fear ?
C,. Nehru advises Indira to be brave. What advantage will it give to her ?
D, How, According to Nehru, will she grow up if she does not do anything secretly even in her private life ?
E, Find a word from the passage which means’ To keep secret’.
(Score :5*1=5)
Friday, 16 December 2011
HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2010 MODEL QUESTION PAPER HSE XI COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2010
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
HSE XI COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH Max. Score: 60
Time: 2 hrs
General Instructions
Cool off time: 15 mts
Attempt all questions. Score for each question is given in brackets. Read the question booklet thoroughly before you attempt.
1. You are at an unfamiliar place and you want to reach the bus station. You seek the help of a local.
Write the conversation between you and the local. (5)
2. Mr. Sharma wants to reach his home at Chennai from Kolkatta by Coromandel Express. But due to the cyclone in Kolkatta, he postpones his journey. Write a telegram for him to be sent to his wife at Chennai. (4)
3. Your father has been transferred from your home town to a metro city in North India. You have two options before you. You can either remain in your school hostel in your home town or go to a new city and experience life there. Which one would you prefer and give reasons.
I prefer ……………….. because
I’d like to ……………… so that
I think I’ll ……………….since (3)
4. Here is an advertisement that appeared in India today on 10 January 2010.
Wanted
Trainee Reporters
For a well known national periodical. Candidates must be young, graduate with excellent writing skills in English and at least one regional Indian language.
Apply within 10 days to
Managing Director
P.B No. 14792
India Today. New Delhi- 110013
You want to apply for the post. Prepare your CV with a covering letter. (6)
5. You are in a famous beach in Goa, doing a live T.V programme. Describe the sight around. (5)
6. Read the following passage and make notes of it.
The human brain is spherical like a ball. It is divided into two halves called two hemispheres. The right hemisphere controls the working of the left side of the body while the left hemisphere controls the right side. Furthermore, each hemisphere controls certain kinds of mental activity. In most people reasoning or logical thinking, and the learning of mathematic and languages is controlled by left hemisphere, while abilities in arts, crafts, music, dance and sports are controlled by the right hemisphere. (5)
7. Give the phonetic transcription of the following words:
Paper, Student, Uniform, Angel (4)
8. You are Managing Director of a home made chocolate manufacturing unit. Prepare an attractive display advertisement to increase the sale of the product. (5)
9. Your class is preparing a manuscript magazine. As the editor you have to draft a notice to be put up on the notice board inviting article from the students. (5)
10. You are to be sworn in as the school leader tomorrow. Prepare a speech to be delivered just before the oath taking ceremony thanking all those who elected you and declaring your future plans. (5)
11. You are compering the annual day celebration of your school. The Education Minister of Kerala is the chief guest of the function. You want to invite him to the stage for prize distribution. Write a few sentences you would say on the occasion. (4)
12. The Nature club in your school has organized the following programme. Attempt a report of it to be published in the local evening daily. The programme chart is given for you.
Programme
Celebration of world environment day- June 5, 2009
Prayer - School choir
Welcome speech - Secretary, Nature club
Presidential address - Principal
Skit - Protect the trees (by Plus One students) Vote of thanks - Riya Teresa (school leader)
National Anthem -
(5)
13. Read the given poem and answer the following questions: She dwelt among the untrodden ways
Beside the Springs of Dove;
A maid whom there were none to praise, And very few to love:
A violet by a mossy stone Half hidden from the eyes! Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
She lived unknown, and few could know
When Lucy ceased to be:
But she is in her grave, and oh, The difference to me!
1. Suggest a suitable title for the poem?
2. The poem begins with the word ‘she’. Who is she?
3. What happened to the girl?
4. The poet compares the girl to two things. What are they? (4X1= 4)
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MODEL QUESTION PAPER
HSE XI COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH Max. Score: 60
Time: 2 hrs
General Instructions
Cool off time: 15 mts
Attempt all questions. Score for each question is given in brackets. Read the question booklet thoroughly before you attempt.
1. You are at an unfamiliar place and you want to reach the bus station. You seek the help of a local.
Write the conversation between you and the local. (5)
2. Mr. Sharma wants to reach his home at Chennai from Kolkatta by Coromandel Express. But due to the cyclone in Kolkatta, he postpones his journey. Write a telegram for him to be sent to his wife at Chennai. (4)
3. Your father has been transferred from your home town to a metro city in North India. You have two options before you. You can either remain in your school hostel in your home town or go to a new city and experience life there. Which one would you prefer and give reasons.
I prefer ……………….. because
I’d like to ……………… so that
I think I’ll ……………….since (3)
4. Here is an advertisement that appeared in India today on 10 January 2010.
Wanted
Trainee Reporters
For a well known national periodical. Candidates must be young, graduate with excellent writing skills in English and at least one regional Indian language.
Apply within 10 days to
Managing Director
P.B No. 14792
India Today. New Delhi- 110013
You want to apply for the post. Prepare your CV with a covering letter. (6)
5. You are in a famous beach in Goa, doing a live T.V programme. Describe the sight around. (5)
6. Read the following passage and make notes of it.
The human brain is spherical like a ball. It is divided into two halves called two hemispheres. The right hemisphere controls the working of the left side of the body while the left hemisphere controls the right side. Furthermore, each hemisphere controls certain kinds of mental activity. In most people reasoning or logical thinking, and the learning of mathematic and languages is controlled by left hemisphere, while abilities in arts, crafts, music, dance and sports are controlled by the right hemisphere. (5)
7. Give the phonetic transcription of the following words:
Paper, Student, Uniform, Angel (4)
8. You are Managing Director of a home made chocolate manufacturing unit. Prepare an attractive display advertisement to increase the sale of the product. (5)
9. Your class is preparing a manuscript magazine. As the editor you have to draft a notice to be put up on the notice board inviting article from the students. (5)
10. You are to be sworn in as the school leader tomorrow. Prepare a speech to be delivered just before the oath taking ceremony thanking all those who elected you and declaring your future plans. (5)
11. You are compering the annual day celebration of your school. The Education Minister of Kerala is the chief guest of the function. You want to invite him to the stage for prize distribution. Write a few sentences you would say on the occasion. (4)
12. The Nature club in your school has organized the following programme. Attempt a report of it to be published in the local evening daily. The programme chart is given for you.
Programme
Celebration of world environment day- June 5, 2009
Prayer - School choir
Welcome speech - Secretary, Nature club
Presidential address - Principal
Skit - Protect the trees (by Plus One students) Vote of thanks - Riya Teresa (school leader)
National Anthem -
(5)
13. Read the given poem and answer the following questions: She dwelt among the untrodden ways
Beside the Springs of Dove;
A maid whom there were none to praise, And very few to love:
A violet by a mossy stone Half hidden from the eyes! Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
She lived unknown, and few could know
When Lucy ceased to be:
But she is in her grave, and oh, The difference to me!
1. Suggest a suitable title for the poem?
2. The poem begins with the word ‘she’. Who is she?
3. What happened to the girl?
4. The poet compares the girl to two things. What are they? (4X1= 4)
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CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES
CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES
1.1 reads and comprehends various narratives.
1.5 prepares new discourses.
3.1 familiarises with the types and format of telegrams and faxes.
3.2 writes telegrams and faxes based on given situations using appropriate words.
3.3 ability to make brief a given information.
4.1 familiarises with the types and format of different advertisements, notices, posters etc.
4.2 identifies the language forms used in them.
4.3 prepares ads, notices, posters and brochures with latest trends.
4.4 writes attractive ads, notices, posters and brochures using appropriate terms and captions.
5.2 employees the various strategies for reading such as skimming, scanning, silent reading, reading aloud etc.
5.3 comprehends facts and ideas at various levels such as local, global, factual, inferential.
5.4 acquires the ability to represent the original idea in one’s own words.
6.1 transfers information from one mode to various other forms.
6.2 tries to report events and incidents and describes things, places etc. in meaningful phrases and sentences.
6.3 takes notes systematically and logically while listening to a lecture or speech.
6.4 makes notes / précis on a given passage.
7.1 reads and comprehends various types of letters.
7.2 analyses and identifies the features of formal and informal letters.
7.3 drafts letters based on real life situations.
7.4 prepares curriculum vitae / bio-data.
8.1 reads and comprehends various scripts / dialogues / short plays etc.
8.2 uses appropriate language function for effective communication in various social contexts.
8.3 develops the ability to initiate a dialogue.
8.4 writes different kinds of dialogues and skits on various themes.
8.5 familiarises with English suitable for various social situations.
9.1 identifies the characteristics of a good speech.
9.2 prepares short speeches based on different topics and on different occasions.
15.1 identifies speech sounds distinctively.
15.2 comprehends the changes to the words occurring in connected speech.
15.3 identifies stressed and unstressed syllables.
15.4 makes distinctions between statements, questions, exclamations, imperatives etc.
15.5 transcribes words and sentences.
16.1 identifies the ways of using sentences for different functions.
16.2 uses language functions appropriately and accurately both in speech and writing.
17.1 ability to edit sentences and passages
17.2 develops knowledge of journalistic practices.
Blue Print
Qn. No.
Curriculum
Objectives
Content
Type of
Question
Score
Time
1.
6.1
Dialogue wiritng
Short answer
5
8
2.
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Telegram
Short answer
3
5
3.
8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5
Message
Short answer
3
5
4.
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Advertisement
Short answer
5
8
5.
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
E-mail or Letter
Writing
Long paragraph
6
15
6.
17.1, 17.2
Editing
Short paragraph
3
6
7.
15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4,
15.5
Transcription
Very Short answer
5
8
8.
16.1, 16.2
Functional writing
Short answer
3
5
9.
1.1, 1.5
Narration
Long paragraph
5
12
10.
9.1, 9.2
Speech
Long paragraph
5
12
11.
6.2
Report Writing
Long paragraph
5
12
12.
6.1, 6.3, 6.4
Note making
Short answer
6
12
13.
5.2, 5.3, 5.5
Comprehension
Short answer
6
12
60
120
1.1 reads and comprehends various narratives.
1.5 prepares new discourses.
3.1 familiarises with the types and format of telegrams and faxes.
3.2 writes telegrams and faxes based on given situations using appropriate words.
3.3 ability to make brief a given information.
4.1 familiarises with the types and format of different advertisements, notices, posters etc.
4.2 identifies the language forms used in them.
4.3 prepares ads, notices, posters and brochures with latest trends.
4.4 writes attractive ads, notices, posters and brochures using appropriate terms and captions.
5.2 employees the various strategies for reading such as skimming, scanning, silent reading, reading aloud etc.
5.3 comprehends facts and ideas at various levels such as local, global, factual, inferential.
5.4 acquires the ability to represent the original idea in one’s own words.
6.1 transfers information from one mode to various other forms.
6.2 tries to report events and incidents and describes things, places etc. in meaningful phrases and sentences.
6.3 takes notes systematically and logically while listening to a lecture or speech.
6.4 makes notes / précis on a given passage.
7.1 reads and comprehends various types of letters.
7.2 analyses and identifies the features of formal and informal letters.
7.3 drafts letters based on real life situations.
7.4 prepares curriculum vitae / bio-data.
8.1 reads and comprehends various scripts / dialogues / short plays etc.
8.2 uses appropriate language function for effective communication in various social contexts.
8.3 develops the ability to initiate a dialogue.
8.4 writes different kinds of dialogues and skits on various themes.
8.5 familiarises with English suitable for various social situations.
9.1 identifies the characteristics of a good speech.
9.2 prepares short speeches based on different topics and on different occasions.
15.1 identifies speech sounds distinctively.
15.2 comprehends the changes to the words occurring in connected speech.
15.3 identifies stressed and unstressed syllables.
15.4 makes distinctions between statements, questions, exclamations, imperatives etc.
15.5 transcribes words and sentences.
16.1 identifies the ways of using sentences for different functions.
16.2 uses language functions appropriately and accurately both in speech and writing.
17.1 ability to edit sentences and passages
17.2 develops knowledge of journalistic practices.
Blue Print
Qn. No.
Curriculum
Objectives
Content
Type of
Question
Score
Time
1.
6.1
Dialogue wiritng
Short answer
5
8
2.
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Telegram
Short answer
3
5
3.
8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5
Message
Short answer
3
5
4.
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Advertisement
Short answer
5
8
5.
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
E-mail or Letter
Writing
Long paragraph
6
15
6.
17.1, 17.2
Editing
Short paragraph
3
6
7.
15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4,
15.5
Transcription
Very Short answer
5
8
8.
16.1, 16.2
Functional writing
Short answer
3
5
9.
1.1, 1.5
Narration
Long paragraph
5
12
10.
9.1, 9.2
Speech
Long paragraph
5
12
11.
6.2
Report Writing
Long paragraph
5
12
12.
6.1, 6.3, 6.4
Note making
Short answer
6
12
13.
5.2, 5.3, 5.5
Comprehension
Short answer
6
12
60
120
HSE I Part III January – 2010 COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
HSE I Part III
January – 2010 COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
Maximum : 60 Scores
Time : 2 hrs
Cool-off time : 15 mnts.
General Instructions to candidates :
Read the questions carefully before answering.
You are not allowed to wirte your answers nor to discuss anything with others during the cool-off time.
Use the cool-off time to get familiar with question and to plan you answers.
Choice question is given. Attempt anyone of them.
1. Imagine that you are the co-ordinator of the seminar conducted in your school. One of the talkers exceeds the allotted time. Write a short message to inform the speaker concerned.
(3 marks)
2. A group of foreign tourists went trekking in Thenmala when one of them fell down and broke his leg. You being their tourist guide, send a telegram message to the manager of your company telling about the accident and the medical aid provided. (3 marks)
3. Given below is a conversation between David and his friend Meenu. Complete the dialogue in a suitable way..
David : Hello, Is this 2446321? Meenu : Yes……………….?
David : To Meenu. I am her friend David. Meenu : David! It is Meenu …………………?
David : I am calling from Indira Gandhi International airport. I am here for a visit. Meenu : That’s great ………………………? ………………………..?
David : I wanted to give you a surprise.
Meenu : When did you arrive? ………………………….?
David : I just got here and I am alone. (5 marks)
4. Imagine that while traveling by bus in your town, you lost a bag containing your certificates.
Write a classified advertisement for a news paper. The heading would be “Lost and found”. Supply all the necessary details; the date and the time of your journey, the bus service and the route, description of the bag and the route, description of the bag and so on. (5 marks)
5. You have to go to Singapore to work on a software project for your company in Bangalore.
Send an email message to Sandeep Travels (Sandeep tours@sandeep.com) asking them to make travel arrangements for you to go to Singapore by air and return after a week. You want to travel by Singapore Airlines.
OR
The Chief Editor
Deccan Herald
Hyderabad
……………………..
……………………..
…………………….
Sir,
………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Yours faithfully
Sd/-
Name (6 marks)
6. Edit the passage given below and correct the mistakes.
humans it is said are talking animals. conversation is a important part of or social life. It is indeed an activity that characterize humankind. (3 marks)
7. Give the phonetic transcription of the following words.
Mark question answer paper pen. (5 marks)
8. You are the anchor of a T.V. reality show. Write down three expressions you may use while anchoring the programme.
[eg. inviting the participants, congratulating them, encouraging words) (3 marks)
9. In the basis of the hints given, develop a story in not more than 150 words. Give a suitable title too.
A rainy day …………around 8.30 p.m. ………. going back home after a cricket match
……………. Suddenly declared harthal …………………. Streets deserted ……………… heavy rain ……………… sits on a park bench …………… drenched and shivering. Somebody touches your shoulder …………… a young woman in a white sari
………………. Now complete the story.
10. Your school is conducting an year long campaign to make the public aware of the ned for protecting the environment. The inauguration of the compaign is being done in your school.
Imagine that you are Arun the school leader. Prepare varun’s felicitation speech to be delivered on the occasion. (5 marks)
11. You are a T.V. reporter. You visit a flood hit area. Prepare a T.V. report in about hundred words to be telecast on the channel you represent. (5 marks)
12. Read the following paragraphs and make notes. Give a suitable title too.
One of the most controversial subjects being debated all over the world today is cloning. When scientists in scotland created the first cloned mammal, Dolly, in 1997, many people saw in it an epoch making step in the history of science. But when it came to the question of cloning human beings, there were protests.
People in many countries questioned the morality of creating life, same God alone is the creator. Some argued that it was ‘sinful’ to create a child outside marriage. A child is to be born out of the loving union of a husband and wife, and scientists who interfere with God’s will commit a sin.
Before Dolly was successfully cloned, several trials had failed: the number runs to hundreds. Of those implants that survived, many died in a few days. Protesters said that this was tantamount to killing babies. Similar destruction of human life would be unimaginable. They felt that scientists had no right to play with human life in this manner.
A similar view is taken by protesters give social and psychological reasons to ban clone. If a cloned child lives in society, what will its status be? Without parents, it will be denied the joys of being a member of a loving family. There is also the question of what the personality of the cloned human being would be.
But supporters of cloning believe that these fears are exaggerated. There are benefits that humanity can get from cloning, and with further research cloning could become safer. Cloning can help us to remove genetically inherited diseases, to produce human beings with desirable characteristics and even to select our offsprings. (6 marks)
13. Read the following poem carefully one evening after work groping in the mail box
for messages, letters from nowever. my fingers encountered
springs, twings and eggs. A bird had nested
Right inside my mailbox. Annoyed, I cleared it all except for the eggs.
Later in the evening
A squall had me out
Hartily gathering, clothes left drying
In the garden, hopping
in clumsy hurry, was a mainah balancing in its yellow beak twings and slender sticks heading for my mail box laboriously to rebuild
the cosy nest I had wrecked.
My vision blurred in the heavy showers
The message I had missed
Quite clearly I read
In the incongruous nest hidden in the wooden box. A slow persecution
through a denuding of its habitat leaving no room to rest
Except in wooden post boxes nailed to concrete walls.
Now answer the questions given below in one or two sentences each.
a) What did the poet do on reaching home after work?
b) Did he find any letter? What did he find instead?
c) Why was he annoyed and what did he do?
d) What was the mainah doing in the squall?
e) Explain – “My vision blurred in the heavy showers.”
f) What was the message he had missed earlier?
g) What is the theme of the poem? (6 marks)
January – 2010 COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
Maximum : 60 Scores
Time : 2 hrs
Cool-off time : 15 mnts.
General Instructions to candidates :
Read the questions carefully before answering.
You are not allowed to wirte your answers nor to discuss anything with others during the cool-off time.
Use the cool-off time to get familiar with question and to plan you answers.
Choice question is given. Attempt anyone of them.
1. Imagine that you are the co-ordinator of the seminar conducted in your school. One of the talkers exceeds the allotted time. Write a short message to inform the speaker concerned.
(3 marks)
2. A group of foreign tourists went trekking in Thenmala when one of them fell down and broke his leg. You being their tourist guide, send a telegram message to the manager of your company telling about the accident and the medical aid provided. (3 marks)
3. Given below is a conversation between David and his friend Meenu. Complete the dialogue in a suitable way..
David : Hello, Is this 2446321? Meenu : Yes……………….?
David : To Meenu. I am her friend David. Meenu : David! It is Meenu …………………?
David : I am calling from Indira Gandhi International airport. I am here for a visit. Meenu : That’s great ………………………? ………………………..?
David : I wanted to give you a surprise.
Meenu : When did you arrive? ………………………….?
David : I just got here and I am alone. (5 marks)
4. Imagine that while traveling by bus in your town, you lost a bag containing your certificates.
Write a classified advertisement for a news paper. The heading would be “Lost and found”. Supply all the necessary details; the date and the time of your journey, the bus service and the route, description of the bag and the route, description of the bag and so on. (5 marks)
5. You have to go to Singapore to work on a software project for your company in Bangalore.
Send an email message to Sandeep Travels (Sandeep tours@sandeep.com) asking them to make travel arrangements for you to go to Singapore by air and return after a week. You want to travel by Singapore Airlines.
OR
The Chief Editor
Deccan Herald
Hyderabad
……………………..
……………………..
…………………….
Sir,
………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Yours faithfully
Sd/-
Name (6 marks)
6. Edit the passage given below and correct the mistakes.
humans it is said are talking animals. conversation is a important part of or social life. It is indeed an activity that characterize humankind. (3 marks)
7. Give the phonetic transcription of the following words.
Mark question answer paper pen. (5 marks)
8. You are the anchor of a T.V. reality show. Write down three expressions you may use while anchoring the programme.
[eg. inviting the participants, congratulating them, encouraging words) (3 marks)
9. In the basis of the hints given, develop a story in not more than 150 words. Give a suitable title too.
A rainy day …………around 8.30 p.m. ………. going back home after a cricket match
……………. Suddenly declared harthal …………………. Streets deserted ……………… heavy rain ……………… sits on a park bench …………… drenched and shivering. Somebody touches your shoulder …………… a young woman in a white sari
………………. Now complete the story.
10. Your school is conducting an year long campaign to make the public aware of the ned for protecting the environment. The inauguration of the compaign is being done in your school.
Imagine that you are Arun the school leader. Prepare varun’s felicitation speech to be delivered on the occasion. (5 marks)
11. You are a T.V. reporter. You visit a flood hit area. Prepare a T.V. report in about hundred words to be telecast on the channel you represent. (5 marks)
12. Read the following paragraphs and make notes. Give a suitable title too.
One of the most controversial subjects being debated all over the world today is cloning. When scientists in scotland created the first cloned mammal, Dolly, in 1997, many people saw in it an epoch making step in the history of science. But when it came to the question of cloning human beings, there were protests.
People in many countries questioned the morality of creating life, same God alone is the creator. Some argued that it was ‘sinful’ to create a child outside marriage. A child is to be born out of the loving union of a husband and wife, and scientists who interfere with God’s will commit a sin.
Before Dolly was successfully cloned, several trials had failed: the number runs to hundreds. Of those implants that survived, many died in a few days. Protesters said that this was tantamount to killing babies. Similar destruction of human life would be unimaginable. They felt that scientists had no right to play with human life in this manner.
A similar view is taken by protesters give social and psychological reasons to ban clone. If a cloned child lives in society, what will its status be? Without parents, it will be denied the joys of being a member of a loving family. There is also the question of what the personality of the cloned human being would be.
But supporters of cloning believe that these fears are exaggerated. There are benefits that humanity can get from cloning, and with further research cloning could become safer. Cloning can help us to remove genetically inherited diseases, to produce human beings with desirable characteristics and even to select our offsprings. (6 marks)
13. Read the following poem carefully one evening after work groping in the mail box
for messages, letters from nowever. my fingers encountered
springs, twings and eggs. A bird had nested
Right inside my mailbox. Annoyed, I cleared it all except for the eggs.
Later in the evening
A squall had me out
Hartily gathering, clothes left drying
In the garden, hopping
in clumsy hurry, was a mainah balancing in its yellow beak twings and slender sticks heading for my mail box laboriously to rebuild
the cosy nest I had wrecked.
My vision blurred in the heavy showers
The message I had missed
Quite clearly I read
In the incongruous nest hidden in the wooden box. A slow persecution
through a denuding of its habitat leaving no room to rest
Except in wooden post boxes nailed to concrete walls.
Now answer the questions given below in one or two sentences each.
a) What did the poet do on reaching home after work?
b) Did he find any letter? What did he find instead?
c) Why was he annoyed and what did he do?
d) What was the mainah doing in the squall?
e) Explain – “My vision blurred in the heavy showers.”
f) What was the message he had missed earlier?
g) What is the theme of the poem? (6 marks)
MODEL EXAMINATION 2010 Communicative English HSE(1)
MODEL EXAMINATION 2010
Communicative English
HSE(1) Total Score:60
Time:2 ¼ hrs
Q1. You are working as an anchor for a phone-in programme in a popular television channel. Prepare a script of the programme for five minutes.[Minimum 2 callers]
(5 marks) Q2. Write a letter to the Chairman of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal City Corporation
(TMCC) about the nuisance of stray animals, esp. the dogs in your locality. Use the information from the verbal input given below:
[Hints: stray animals-nuisance-roll about garbage pits-garbage in the street- block traffic- cause accidents-dirty the place-bark-disturb at night-put in shelters] (5 Marks)
Q3. A newspaper reporter has been sent to report on a road accident. Below you can see one page of his notes. Use the information to complete the report he wrote for his newspaper. Do not add any new information.
[Hints:14/12/20xx, 6.35 pm
Varkala, Crash- tempo in ditch, local bus-high speed-middle of road
Tempo braked to avoid collision-hit tree& overturned, tempo driver Ravi kumar(35yrs)
killed instantly, 3 injured-taken to hospital. (5 marks)
Q4. You are Shahin. As Secretary of the Social Service League of your school you have organized a cultural benefit show in aid of mentally handicapped children of your city. Write a notice for your school notice board, giving necessary information about the programme. Give the notice a good heading. [Hints: ABN Model School, New City- date time, venue, entry by tickets] (3 Marks)
Q5. Respond to the following advertisement that appeared in Bharat Time dated 25th
November, 20xx through a job application letter. Attach CV.
“Application for the post of Junior Executives in Jyoti Industries Limited, Mahatma
Gandhi road, Pune-420052. The candidate should be a graduate in any discipline and
should have an aptitude for management. Apply within 15 days to the Personnel manager of the company” ( 5 Marks)
Q6. Phonetically transcribe the following words (5marks)
1. Allow
2. Paper
3. Letter
4. Market
5. Heart
Q7. Write a conversation between two friends talking about the cultural programme that they have just witnessed. Write a minimum of 5 exchanges. (5 Marks)
Q8.Here are a few details about Gandhiji. Use this information to make a paragraph. Write your answers in the answer sheet against the correct blank numbers .(5 marks)
Birth 2.10.1869
Residence - Rajkot-Gujarat
Parents father- Diwan, mother-religious woman
Education- India and England
Profession lawyer-South Africa
Gandhiji was…………………………………They lived in…...…………………………………………………… His father………………………………………………… He got his education……………………………………… He became…………………………………………………
Q9. You are Rakhi living at 13, Golf Links, Trivandrum. You are not in a position to attend the marriage of your friend’s sister at 27, Gandhi Nagar, Calicut. Draft a telegram to be sent to your friend using not more than 25 words. Your friend’s name is Aditi.
(3 marks)
Q10. Read the telephonic conversation between Varun and Arun. Varun: Can I speak to mummy?
Arun: No, she has gone to the market. Varun: When will she be back?
Arun: In about half an hour.
Varun: Please tell her that I would be late to get back from work.
Varun: O.K. Bye.
As Arun has to leave for his friend’s home he leaves a message for his mother. Write
down the message in not more than 50 words. (4 marks)
Q11. Imagine you are Louise. Make a diary entry Writing down your sorrow, grief and fear after you read the reports of the Haiti Earthquake. (3 Marks)
Q12. Read the following passage and answer the given questions. (5 Marks)
Avatar is a 2009 American science fiction epic film written and directed by James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez and Stephen Lang. The film is set in the year 2154 on Pandora, a moon in the Alpha Centauri star system. Humans are engaged in mining Pandora's reserves of a precious mineral, while the Na'vi—a race of indigenous humanoids—resist the colonists' expansion, which threatens the continued existence of the Na'vi and the Pandoran
ecosystem. The film's title refers to the genetically engineered bodies used by the film's characters to interact with the Na'vi.
a. What kind of a film is Avatar?
b. What is Pandora?
c. What are the humans doing in Pandora?
d. Who are the Na’vi?
e. What does the film’s title refer to?
Q13. Given below are the ingredients required to prepare lemon juice. Write down the process in a simple paragraph. (3 Marks)
4 Fresh Lemon ,Sugar, Water, A pinch of salt( if desired), Ice cube/crush
Q14. Read the following passage and make notes. (4 marks) The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird endemic to the Indian Ocean island of
Mauritius. Related to pigeons and doves, it stood about a meter (3 feet) tall, weighing
about 20 kilograms (44 lb), living on fruit and nesting on the ground.
The dodo has been extinct since the mid-to-late 17th century. It is commonly used as the archetype of an extinct species because its extinction occurred during recorded human history, and was directly attributable to human activity.
Communicative English
HSE(1) Total Score:60
Time:2 ¼ hrs
Q1. You are working as an anchor for a phone-in programme in a popular television channel. Prepare a script of the programme for five minutes.[Minimum 2 callers]
(5 marks) Q2. Write a letter to the Chairman of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal City Corporation
(TMCC) about the nuisance of stray animals, esp. the dogs in your locality. Use the information from the verbal input given below:
[Hints: stray animals-nuisance-roll about garbage pits-garbage in the street- block traffic- cause accidents-dirty the place-bark-disturb at night-put in shelters] (5 Marks)
Q3. A newspaper reporter has been sent to report on a road accident. Below you can see one page of his notes. Use the information to complete the report he wrote for his newspaper. Do not add any new information.
[Hints:14/12/20xx, 6.35 pm
Varkala, Crash- tempo in ditch, local bus-high speed-middle of road
Tempo braked to avoid collision-hit tree& overturned, tempo driver Ravi kumar(35yrs)
killed instantly, 3 injured-taken to hospital. (5 marks)
Q4. You are Shahin. As Secretary of the Social Service League of your school you have organized a cultural benefit show in aid of mentally handicapped children of your city. Write a notice for your school notice board, giving necessary information about the programme. Give the notice a good heading. [Hints: ABN Model School, New City- date time, venue, entry by tickets] (3 Marks)
Q5. Respond to the following advertisement that appeared in Bharat Time dated 25th
November, 20xx through a job application letter. Attach CV.
“Application for the post of Junior Executives in Jyoti Industries Limited, Mahatma
Gandhi road, Pune-420052. The candidate should be a graduate in any discipline and
should have an aptitude for management. Apply within 15 days to the Personnel manager of the company” ( 5 Marks)
Q6. Phonetically transcribe the following words (5marks)
1. Allow
2. Paper
3. Letter
4. Market
5. Heart
Q7. Write a conversation between two friends talking about the cultural programme that they have just witnessed. Write a minimum of 5 exchanges. (5 Marks)
Q8.Here are a few details about Gandhiji. Use this information to make a paragraph. Write your answers in the answer sheet against the correct blank numbers .(5 marks)
Birth 2.10.1869
Residence - Rajkot-Gujarat
Parents father- Diwan, mother-religious woman
Education- India and England
Profession lawyer-South Africa
Gandhiji was…………………………………They lived in…...…………………………………………………… His father………………………………………………… He got his education……………………………………… He became…………………………………………………
Q9. You are Rakhi living at 13, Golf Links, Trivandrum. You are not in a position to attend the marriage of your friend’s sister at 27, Gandhi Nagar, Calicut. Draft a telegram to be sent to your friend using not more than 25 words. Your friend’s name is Aditi.
(3 marks)
Q10. Read the telephonic conversation between Varun and Arun. Varun: Can I speak to mummy?
Arun: No, she has gone to the market. Varun: When will she be back?
Arun: In about half an hour.
Varun: Please tell her that I would be late to get back from work.
Varun: O.K. Bye.
As Arun has to leave for his friend’s home he leaves a message for his mother. Write
down the message in not more than 50 words. (4 marks)
Q11. Imagine you are Louise. Make a diary entry Writing down your sorrow, grief and fear after you read the reports of the Haiti Earthquake. (3 Marks)
Q12. Read the following passage and answer the given questions. (5 Marks)
Avatar is a 2009 American science fiction epic film written and directed by James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez and Stephen Lang. The film is set in the year 2154 on Pandora, a moon in the Alpha Centauri star system. Humans are engaged in mining Pandora's reserves of a precious mineral, while the Na'vi—a race of indigenous humanoids—resist the colonists' expansion, which threatens the continued existence of the Na'vi and the Pandoran
ecosystem. The film's title refers to the genetically engineered bodies used by the film's characters to interact with the Na'vi.
a. What kind of a film is Avatar?
b. What is Pandora?
c. What are the humans doing in Pandora?
d. Who are the Na’vi?
e. What does the film’s title refer to?
Q13. Given below are the ingredients required to prepare lemon juice. Write down the process in a simple paragraph. (3 Marks)
4 Fresh Lemon ,Sugar, Water, A pinch of salt( if desired), Ice cube/crush
Q14. Read the following passage and make notes. (4 marks) The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird endemic to the Indian Ocean island of
Mauritius. Related to pigeons and doves, it stood about a meter (3 feet) tall, weighing
about 20 kilograms (44 lb), living on fruit and nesting on the ground.
The dodo has been extinct since the mid-to-late 17th century. It is commonly used as the archetype of an extinct species because its extinction occurred during recorded human history, and was directly attributable to human activity.
HSE FIRST YEAR COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 2010
HSE FIRST YEAR COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 2010
Max Score : 60
Time : 2 Hrs
Cool off Time:15 mts
1. Sarath and Satheesh are friends. They meet each other after a long time. Naturally they have a lot to share. Both try their maximum to make their exchange of feelings fruitful. Write six exchanges.
Sarath: Hello,Good Morning.How are you?
Satheesh:I am fine. Thank you. [6 score]
Sarath:………….. Satheesh:………… Sarath …………… Satheesh………. Sarath……… Satheesh…….
.
2. Tom is going out to meet his friend Sunil. His mother who has gone out does not have a key to the house .Tom decides to leave the key with a neighbour and a message on the door of the house for his mother.Write Toms message. Put the message in a box [ 2 score ]
3 You are the correspondent of THE INDIAN EXPRESS and you are assigned to report the boat tragedy at Thekkady. Prepare the report for your daily.
Hints: Boat capsized -45 drowned including 9 children – overcrowded –
inadequate life jackets . [ 6 score]
4 Edit the following passage.
The chief election commissioner mr.narayan has been asked the people to getting prepared for the forthcoming elections . The election machineries was working fulltime to insure free and fair elections he said [4 score]
5. Study the following passage carefully and make notes.
LUCK AND LABOUR
It is not luck but labour that makes men. Luck says an American writer is ever waiting for something to turn up labour with keen eyes and strong will turns up something. Luck lies in bed and wishes the postman would bring him news of a legacy. Labour turns out at six and with busy pen and ringing hammer lays the foundation of competence. Luck whines, watches. Luck relies on chance labour on character. Luck slips downwards to self-indulgence, labour strides upwards and aspires to independence. The conviction therefore is extending that diligence is the mother of good luck. In otherwords a man’s success in life will be proportionate to his industry, to his attention to small things. [6 score]
6. Write the phonemic transcription of the following words.
English; Apple, Bird, Teacher [4 score]
7. You see the following advertisement.
Wanted REPORTER
Qualification; Diploma/ Degree in Journalism
Experience; 2/3 years as a reporter. Age; 26 on January 2010
Apply within 2 weeks to THE EDITOR IN CHIEF, THE HINDU CHENNAI-2 Apply to
the above mentioned post with your CV attached to it. [6 score]
8. You are the Secretary of Blood Bank Society, TVPM. Write a notice that you would like to write up in various schools of the city asking the students to donate blood. [4 score]
9. The CBSE has decided to do away with X std Examinations. They argue thus; Are we asking our children to perform at a very early stage. Should marks be the ultimate barometer of a child’s worth. Express your views in a para. [4 score]
10. Write a suitable matrimonial advertisement for a doctor 28 years who has settled in America and is coming to India shortly. He wants educated girls from Kerala. Prepare an advertisement for him. [2 score]
11. Read the following news item:. Swimming to be included in academic curriculum You happened to read this and would like to respond. Now write a letter to the Editor expressing your views and opinions [4 score]
OR
The following diagram gives an idea about the stress and strain undergone, by the present day generation. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper on the problems faced by the teenagers and offer suggestions to help them out of these. PEER PRESSURE, PARENTAL COMPULSION , DESIRE TO EXCEL UNSYSTEMATIC WORK.
12. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Indeed, parents struggle hard throughout their lives to make the lives of their children comfortable by providing them with all the amenities of life so that they build-up their careers and live happily. When the parents grow old ,they need love and care of their children as our age old cultural values.Therefore the children should not neglect their parents in old age . They should not get lost in materialism and individualism. They must introspect to feel how their parents have sacrificed everything for their comforts. In old age proper care and respect can make the parents feel comfortable and satisfied . Thus children should realize that the blessings they receive from their parents as a reward are really extremely valuable assets for them. Blessings are always sought and these are not given, Afterall, it is the divine grace that is showered upon the other if the other person makes you happy.
1. What do parents do so that their children live comfortably.?
2. What is needed when parents grow old.?
3. Why do parents struggle to provide their children with all the amenities of life.?
4. How are blessings sought.?
5. Find a word from the passage which means facilities. [6 score]
13. Your neighbour Rajendran is a famous jawan. His father is hospitalized and his condition is getting worse.. Draft a telegram to Rajendran. [2 score]
14. You are the anchor of a phone-in-programme which plays the viewers favourite songs. Now a viewer calls you. How do you attend the call. Include the viewers response also. [4 score]
Max Score : 60
Time : 2 Hrs
Cool off Time:15 mts
1. Sarath and Satheesh are friends. They meet each other after a long time. Naturally they have a lot to share. Both try their maximum to make their exchange of feelings fruitful. Write six exchanges.
Sarath: Hello,Good Morning.How are you?
Satheesh:I am fine. Thank you. [6 score]
Sarath:………….. Satheesh:………… Sarath …………… Satheesh………. Sarath……… Satheesh…….
.
2. Tom is going out to meet his friend Sunil. His mother who has gone out does not have a key to the house .Tom decides to leave the key with a neighbour and a message on the door of the house for his mother.Write Toms message. Put the message in a box [ 2 score ]
3 You are the correspondent of THE INDIAN EXPRESS and you are assigned to report the boat tragedy at Thekkady. Prepare the report for your daily.
Hints: Boat capsized -45 drowned including 9 children – overcrowded –
inadequate life jackets . [ 6 score]
4 Edit the following passage.
The chief election commissioner mr.narayan has been asked the people to getting prepared for the forthcoming elections . The election machineries was working fulltime to insure free and fair elections he said [4 score]
5. Study the following passage carefully and make notes.
LUCK AND LABOUR
It is not luck but labour that makes men. Luck says an American writer is ever waiting for something to turn up labour with keen eyes and strong will turns up something. Luck lies in bed and wishes the postman would bring him news of a legacy. Labour turns out at six and with busy pen and ringing hammer lays the foundation of competence. Luck whines, watches. Luck relies on chance labour on character. Luck slips downwards to self-indulgence, labour strides upwards and aspires to independence. The conviction therefore is extending that diligence is the mother of good luck. In otherwords a man’s success in life will be proportionate to his industry, to his attention to small things. [6 score]
6. Write the phonemic transcription of the following words.
English; Apple, Bird, Teacher [4 score]
7. You see the following advertisement.
Wanted REPORTER
Qualification; Diploma/ Degree in Journalism
Experience; 2/3 years as a reporter. Age; 26 on January 2010
Apply within 2 weeks to THE EDITOR IN CHIEF, THE HINDU CHENNAI-2 Apply to
the above mentioned post with your CV attached to it. [6 score]
8. You are the Secretary of Blood Bank Society, TVPM. Write a notice that you would like to write up in various schools of the city asking the students to donate blood. [4 score]
9. The CBSE has decided to do away with X std Examinations. They argue thus; Are we asking our children to perform at a very early stage. Should marks be the ultimate barometer of a child’s worth. Express your views in a para. [4 score]
10. Write a suitable matrimonial advertisement for a doctor 28 years who has settled in America and is coming to India shortly. He wants educated girls from Kerala. Prepare an advertisement for him. [2 score]
11. Read the following news item:. Swimming to be included in academic curriculum You happened to read this and would like to respond. Now write a letter to the Editor expressing your views and opinions [4 score]
OR
The following diagram gives an idea about the stress and strain undergone, by the present day generation. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper on the problems faced by the teenagers and offer suggestions to help them out of these. PEER PRESSURE, PARENTAL COMPULSION , DESIRE TO EXCEL UNSYSTEMATIC WORK.
12. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Indeed, parents struggle hard throughout their lives to make the lives of their children comfortable by providing them with all the amenities of life so that they build-up their careers and live happily. When the parents grow old ,they need love and care of their children as our age old cultural values.Therefore the children should not neglect their parents in old age . They should not get lost in materialism and individualism. They must introspect to feel how their parents have sacrificed everything for their comforts. In old age proper care and respect can make the parents feel comfortable and satisfied . Thus children should realize that the blessings they receive from their parents as a reward are really extremely valuable assets for them. Blessings are always sought and these are not given, Afterall, it is the divine grace that is showered upon the other if the other person makes you happy.
1. What do parents do so that their children live comfortably.?
2. What is needed when parents grow old.?
3. Why do parents struggle to provide their children with all the amenities of life.?
4. How are blessings sought.?
5. Find a word from the passage which means facilities. [6 score]
13. Your neighbour Rajendran is a famous jawan. His father is hospitalized and his condition is getting worse.. Draft a telegram to Rajendran. [2 score]
14. You are the anchor of a phone-in-programme which plays the viewers favourite songs. Now a viewer calls you. How do you attend the call. Include the viewers response also. [4 score]
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