Bangalore University 2008-1st Sem Post Graduate Diploma Journalism (Oriya) Iester B.A/B.Sc/B.Com , - Question Paper

II Semester B.A/B.Sc/B.Com Examination, June 2008
(Semester Scheme)
LANGUGE ENGLIGH (Paper-II)
General English

Time: three Hours Max. Marks: 90

Instructions: 1) ans all the ques..
2) Mention the parts and ques. correctly.

SECTION-A

I. ans any 5 ques.. every ques. carries 2 marks. 2x5=10

1. Mention any 2 things we do simultaneously when we communicate.
2. Give 2 examples of verbal communication.
3. Write 1 sentence illustrating informal speech.
4. What are the formal expressions for (a) Look-into (b) Extra?
5. What opening phrase and closing phrase would you use when writing a letter to you close friend, Mohan?
6. Give 2 examples of positive body language.
7. Change the subsequent informal sentence into formal sentence:
We’ve been invited to lunch with them.

SECTION-B

I. 1) You had promised your friend that you would attend his son’s Naming Ceremony. However, you are now unable to attend it. 10 marks

Write an e-mail to your friend, including the following:

- Appologising for disappointing her.
- Explaining that you have to attend to a few urgent work in your office.
- Assuring her that you would drop in at her home, a few other time.

2. CBM Technologies require graduates in Electronics for the post of Sales executives for their Bangalore branch. Candidates should have, at lowest 2 years experience in sales, excellent communication skills, and be willing to travel.

Prepare

a) Resume using an improper format.
b) A cover letter for the resume

3. As a Tour Manager of “SUMUKH’ Travel Agency, you have been asked to make a presentation on –an educational tour to Delhi and Agra. The final year students are your target audience. 10 marks

Prepare

a) A Title-slide with a suitable heading and sub-heading.
b) An introduction to your presentation.

4. The principal of your collebe has asked a group of students to conduct a survey on the banning of the use of mobiles in the college premises. a few of the opinions gathered were that using mobiles leads to

- distraction in class
- misuse in the examination-hall.
- Creates disturbance in the library.
- Cuts into study-time.

Prepare a report. Use an improper format. Analyse the reasons and make suitable recommendations. 10 marks

5. learn the subsequent passage andmae notes using either a linear trend or any diagram of your option. 10 marks.

Bringing up children is a great responsibility that demands a lot of caution. It is important, because the upbringing of children shapes the future of a country. Bringing them up is difficult today, because both parents are employed. Children have a lot of diversions and when their parents are out, they are glued to the TV at home and the time they spend with their parents is very little. The attitudes of parents should also change. The old attitude of stern parenting cannot work now, because children need a lot of attention and this strengthens the parent-children bond. This type of bond should depend on the understanding of the parent’s concern and children’s responsibilities.

The focus should be on the discipline of children-discipline for becoming and being a good human being. Children must be made to understand this on their own. This should be the main concern of the parents. In the process the children would be exposed to the many choices available to them. However this is not the only method of good parenting. Every parent has to evolve his own method depending on the emotional needs of every child.

SECTION-C

I. ans any 2 of the subsequent ques.. 2x10=20

1. what makes a news item high priority and which items are provided the lowest space?
2. how does the ratio compare with the newsprint as a media of mass communication?
3. Advertisements have both a positive and a negative impact. explain.
4. How would you discuss the enormous popularity of Soap Operas?
5. What is the relevance of English in Indian newspapers?
6. The internet with its easy access to chat rooms and entertainment sites, seems to be more a distraction than a useful tool for learning. Do you agree?

Earning:   Approval pending.