SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY
B.A./B.Com./B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION
III SEMESTER
(Revised Syllabus under CBCS w.e.f. 2021-22)
ENGLISH PRAXIS COURSE – III
A COURSE IN CONVERSATIONAL SKILLS
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75
I Answer any THREE of the following questions. (3x5=15)
a. What according to Pandit Nehru, the tryst with destiny that Indian made?
b. How do you greet people in formal, informal and semi-formal ways?
c. Who according to the author is “The greatest man of our generation”. What is his ambition?
d. Imagine that you are working at S.V. Degree College as a Lecturer. How do you introduce
your friend to the Principal ?
e. How do you introduce yourself to your Lecturer on the first day of your college?
II Answer any THREE of the following questions. (3x5=15)
a. Summarize Obama’s speech “Yes, We can”.
b. What did A.P.J. Abdul Kalam say about success?
c. Write a critical analysis of Obama’s Victory Speech.
d. How did A.P.J. Abdul Kalam handle failure?
e. Imagine that you have to pay the college tuition fee. How do you make a request with your
parents to pay your tuition fee?
III Answer any THREE of the following questions. (3x5=15)
a. Summarize Nelson Mandela’s Interview with Larry King.
b. Imagine that you are leaving for Mumbai. You seek information on the arrival of the train.
c. Write a note on Nelson Mandela.
d. How do you give information when a stranger approaches you to help him for the admission
in your college?
e. Give two phrases for agreeing and two phrases for disagreeing.
IV Answer any THREE of the following questions. (3x5=15)
a. Is Mr. Ratan Tata an angry person? What has been the greatest frustration of him?
b. Construct a dialogue between two friends about their career.
c. What is the opinion of Mr. Ratan Tata on Reliance Industries?
d. Write instructions to prepare coffee.
e. How do you direct when your junior requests you to show the way to Tirumala bus stand?
V Answer any THREE of the following questions. (3x5=15)
a. What was the message of you’ve got to find what you love?
b. What is a debate? How does it help students?
c. What did Steve Jobs love to do?
d. Describe your native place.
e. What are the benefits of Role plays?
(Dr M. Sreelatha),
Chairperson,
BOS in English (PASS).
