ELCS LAB EXAM MODEL

English Language and Communication Skills External Labs


Max. Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 50

SCHEME OF VALUATION
Total marks: 75
External lab: 50 M
Internal labs: 25 M

EXTERNAL LAB MARKS: 50

PHONETICS (language lab) : 15 M
COMM. SKILLS (Writing) : 10 M
PRESENTATION : 15 M
VIVA-VOCE : 10 M
TOTAL : 50 M


English Language and Communication Skills External Lab

Max. Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 50
SECTION - I
PHONETICS:

1. Write a short note on vowels and the list of Phonemic symbols for Vowels. 10 M
2. List out all Phonemic symbols for consonants 10 M
3. Write any two words in phonetic transcription. 2 M

· Feed, Back, Thin
· Measure, Cow, Get
· June, Hand, Pay
· Five, Poor, Zoo
· Farm, Bird, Cup
· Then, Coin, Boot
· Ship, Ring, Put
· Dog, Chin, Hat

4. Write the word written in phonemic symbols in normal letters. 1 M
a) / pleijiŋ / ____________games.
b) /θiŋkiŋ/______________about something.
c) /ju:ziŋ/ ______________ a computer.
d) /siŋiŋ/ _______________ songs.
e) Ski /dз mp٨iŋ/ ____________.
f) Sun /beiðiŋ/ ______________.







5. Complete the word square to make four words underneath each one. SECTION – II


1. Group Discussion 1X10=10M
a) Dos and Don’ts of a group discussion.
b) Myths of group discussion

Topics for discussion

· It is important for all of us to have personal vision or a plan for every five years in our lives. (minimum 5 points)
· To achieve success as a team , its members must have mutual trust and also an equal degree of commitment
· Satellite technology has helped to make the world a smaller place
· What gives more happiness: health, wealth or fame?
· Who are the persons who most influence the shaping of an individual’s personality- friends, teachers or parents?


2. Situational Dialogue/ Role play 2X5=10M

WRITING

a) Barkha meets Farha, who used to be a classmate at school, after a long time at a wedding
b) Praveen forgets to wish her friend Anju on her birthday and calls her to apologise. Anju assures him that it is alright.
c) Mr. Nair goes to his neighbour, Shamim, to make a complaint.
d) Sudha does not make it to the university basketball team in spite of the months of hard work she has put in. her coach, Abraham, expresses his sympathy and consoles Sudha.
e) Kamala drops in at the local youth club to watch a group of young people rehearse for a play they plan to put up shortly.
f) Mr. Anand meets Amita, a student who lives in his neighborhood, at a book store. They have met before, but do not know each other very well
g) Mrs. Shakti Thomas walks up to Mr. Abay Sarkar, an employee in the bank where she was just started work.
h) Dr. Reta Rao and Mr. Salil Mohmmad meet for the first time at the work place of a common friend, Mrs. Padma Sree.
i) Kritika introduces her sister Alka to her classmate John.


Communication skills
· A dialogue between a Doctor & a patient
· A dialogue between a Principal & a Student
· A dialogue between a Customer & a Shopkeeper
· A dialogue between a Customer & a hotel receptionist
· A dialogue between two strangers traveling in a train
· A dialogue between a Customer & a salesman in a medical shop
· A dialogue between two friends at a party
· A dialogue between a passenger and the railway station master
· A dialogue between an officer and his sub-ordinate.
· A dialogue between the librarian and a student
· A dialogue between two friends in a marriage function.


3. Debate 1X10=10M
a) Arranged marriage is preferable to love marriage.
b) English should be made the medium of instruction.
c) Man is more responsible than woman for Dowry.
d) Women should have equal rights like men.
e) Managers are born, not trained.
f) Reservations in IIT` S.
g) Dress code in colleges.
h) Younger generation is more practical than the older generation
i) Teachers play a vital role in shaping an individual` s personality.
j) Wealth is the secret behind happiness.

4. Public Speaking 1X10=10M

Topics:
· Global warming
· Indian Cinema
· The Internet.
· Pollution
· Child Labour
· Unemployment
· Co-education





Viva-Voce
1X10=10M



Mock interview

· Tell me about yourself.
· What are your strengths and weaknesses?
· What are some of your out side achievements and interests?
· What are your hobbies?
· Why did you choose ----------specialization?
· Why are you not pursuing higher studies?
· What are your extracurricular activities?
· What are your long term plans?
· Describe your native place, college, family.
· What makes you very happy?
· What are your goals? Short term and long term.
· What do you like doing the most?
· What have been your major achievements?
· Describe your ideal working environment.
· What motivates you in the work environment?
· What frustrates you in the work environment?
· What would you bring to this position?
· How would you describe your own personality?
· What areas have you identified that you would like to improve on and what have you done about them?
· What are your career goals?