HS2111 - TECHNICAL ENGLISH – I Question Paper/Question Bank Dec/Jan - 2012

Subject Code : HS2111

Subject Name: Technical English - 1

Semester : First

Department : Common for All

Type: HS2111 Question Paper / Question Bank

University : Anna University

Download :HS2111 - TECHNICAL ENGLISH – I Question Paper/Question Bank Dec/Jan - 2012

HS2111 TECHNICAL ENGLISH – I SYLLABUS

UNIT I 

General Vocabulary - changing words from one form to another - Adjectives,

comparative adjectives – Adverbs - Active and passive voice – Tenses - simple present,

present continuous - Adverb forms – Nouns – compound nouns - Skimming and

scanning - Listening and transfer of information – bar chart, flowchart - Paragraph

writing, description – Discussing as a group and making an oral report on the points

discussed, conversation techniques - convincing others.

Suggested activities:

1. Matching words & meanings - Using words in context – Making sentences.

2. Changing sentences from active to passive voice & vice versa.

3. Skimming, cloze exercises, exercises transferring information from text to graphic

form – bar charts, flow charts.

4. Writing descriptions using descriptive words & phrases, and technical

vocabulary.

5. Role play, conversation exercises, discussions, oral reporting exercises

Any other related relevant classroom activity.

UNIT II 

Vocabulary – prefixes & suffixes – simple past tense - Spelling and punctuation – ‘wh’

Question forms - Scanning, inference - Listening & note-taking - Paragraph writing -

comparison and contrast - Creative thinking and speaking.

Suggested Activities:

1. a. Vocabulary actiivities using prefixes and suffixes.

b. Exercises using questions – asking & answering questions.

2. Scanning the text for specific information

3. Listening guided note-taking - Writing paragraphs using notes, giving

suitable headings and subheadings for paragraphs. Using expressions of

comparison and contrast.

4. Discussion activities and exploring creative ideas.

Any other related relevant classroom activity

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UNIT III 

Tenses - simple past, simple future and past perfect - Reading in Context -Listening &

note-taking – single line – Definitions – sequencing of sentences – instruction -

Per suasive speaking.

Suggested activities:

1. a. Providing appropriate context for the use of tenses

2. Listening and note-taking

3. (a) Writing sentence definitions, instructions

(b) Identifying the discourse links and sequencing jumbled sentences /

writing instructions.

4. Speaking exercises, discussions, role play exercises using explaining,

convincing and persuasive strategies

Any other related relevant classroom activity

UNIT IV 

Modal verbs and Probability – Concord subject verb agreement – Correction of errors -

C a use and effect expressions – Extended Definition - Speaking about the future plans.

Suggested activities:

1. a. Making sentences using modal verbs to express probability

b. Gap filling using relevant grammatical form of words.

2. Writing extended definitions

3. Speaking - role play activities, discussions, extempore speaking exercises

speculating about the future.

4. Any other related relevant classroom activity

UNIT V 

‘If’ conditionals – Gerunds - Intensive reading - Speaking – Presentation of problems &

solutions - Itinerary – planning for an industrial visit - Formal Letter writing – Letter to the

editor, invititation letter, accepting, declining letter and permission letter.

Suggested activities:

1. a) Sentence completion exercises using ‘If’ conditionals.

b) Gap filling exercises using gerunds and present participle forms

2. Reading comprehension exercises.

3. Role play, discussion, debating and speaking activities for stating, discussing

problems and suggesting solutions.

4. Planning a tour, Writing a travel itinerary. Writing letters to officials and to the

editor in formal/official contexts.

Any other related relevant classroom activity

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