Periyar University 2010-3rd Sem B.A English , ember/ember foundation - iii - Question Paper

11. (a) provide an account of Jacques' philosophy of 7 stages of life. [marks 5]

Or

(b) Write a snippet on the Royal Barge in "Antony and Cleopatra". [marks 5]

12. (a) How did Antony avenge the death of Caesar? [marks 5]

Or

(b) Comment on the love scene ranging from Ferdinand and Miranda. [marks 5]

13. (a) What would you say in the subsequent situation? [marks 5]

You are in college hostel. Ask your dad in an e-mail to send money.

Or

(b) provide greetings/messages improper for various occasions/situations : [marks 5]

(i) When visiting a old friend.

(ii) On the birth of a child.

(iii) When your friend clears IAS examination.

(iv) While starting a formal conversation.

(v) When someone blocks your way.

14. (a) Turn every of the subsequent into polite requests : [marks 5]

(i) Meet me at 10 A.M. (To a junior colleague)

(ii) Help me now. (To your friend)

(iii) Lend me your dictionary for a couple of days. (To your sister)

(iv) Drop me at the railway station. (To your classmate)

(v) Clear my doubt. (To your teacher)

Or

(b) learn the subsequent conversation. Fill up the blanks suitably. [marks 5]

Mohan : May I borrow your 2 wheeler?

Rajan : _________________________

Mohan : Ok. I will ask your dad. ________________

Rajan : He will return home only in the evening. ________________

Mohan : My younger brother has taken away my 2 wheeler. ____________________

Rajan : ____________________________

Mohan : Thank you.

15. (a) provide 5 expressions used to ask for help when you need help from someone. [marks 5]

Or

(b) Imagine yourself in the subsequent situations. What would you say? (Give 1 possible expression) [marks 5]

(i) Approach a stranger to ask for direction to a bus stop.

(ii) Ask for help to go to a medical shop.

(iii) When you are approached by a friend for help.

(iv) Ask your teacher to solve a issue.

(v) Ask your friend not to ride his bike fast.

part - C

III . ans any THREE, (choosing atleast 1 from every text enlightening Prose and Ripples) of the subsequent ques. in about

200 words every :

16. How do various kinds of train travellers behave? [marks 10]

17. Write the story of the blind man's train travel. [marks 10]

18. What is Blake's appeal to the parents? [marks 10]

19. How does Aruna highlight the nobility of motherhood? [marks 10]

20. How does headache help 1 to escape from difficult situations? [marks 10]

Earning:   Approval pending.