BEGAE 182 : English Communication Skills Solved Question Paper June 2024

1. Write short notes on anybfour of the following in about 100 words each : 
(i) Stress and Intonation
(ii) Homophones and Word Shift
(iii) Essentials of Group Discussion
(iv) Characteristics of Reading
(v) Faulty reading habits
(vi) Forms of Discourse
2. Write a letter to the editor of a newspapermcomplaining against the frequent breakdown of electricity in your locality. 
3. Write a group discussion on any one of the following topics amongst a group of five students : 
(i) Learning through online mode
(ii) Role of media in the field of education
(iii) Creativity and Deadlines
4. Write a paragraph for a Travel
Magazine describing your city to a foreign visitor. You may add physical description including location, layout, geographical and architectural features along with reference to history. 
Or
Use your imagination to complete the sentences :
(a) Students often wonder whether it’s worth going abroad to study. It depends on a number of factors………………..
Some students ……………….
Others however ……………….
 All in all ……………….
(b) Many young people dream of becoming famous, but in reality fame has its drawbacks as well as attractions.
On the one hand …………………..
Also ……………………………………. .
On the other hand ……………….. .
Not only that, but ……………….. .
Ultimately ………………………….. .