EL 1054 – ENGLISH FOR LANGUAGE SKILLS

Date & Time: 29/04/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks

Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about 150 words each. (5 x 8 = 40)
Why does the poet call the people inside the house ‘a host of phantom listeners’?
“An accurate self-map brings out a highly effective person”. Explain this view with

reference to the lesson “Proacitvity Defined”.

Describe the element of humour in the lesson “What is a tail”?
Explain how the misunderstand arises out of the situation in the lesson “The Night the

ghost got in”?

Who is Ibrahim? Comment on his confession.
Describe the experiences of the women with the mirror in the lesson “The crooked

Mirror”.

How did Foreman reveal his love for his duty as a verger?
What significant role will the mechanical teacher play in future as it is indicated in

“The Fun They Had?

II Attempt any THREE of the following in about 250 words each (3 x15 = 45)

Attempt a character sketch of Albert Edward Foreman and discuss how he turned out to be a

successful businessman?

Define ‘proactivity’. What characteristics of proactive persons make them always successful?
Quote instances wherein Swami is more imaginative and creative than his friends.
Trace the events that happened in Herman’s house leading to the shooting of a policeman on

the night the ghost got in.

Yussouf is a fine example to prove that we should love our enemies too. Discuss.

III Answer any ONE of the following in about 300 words (1 x 15 =15)

Based on Swami’s experiences and your own experiences, what are your suggestions to make

college life a memorable?

There are at least three systems of education – the ancient system of Gurukula, the present

school system and the future tele book system. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of

each these systems and indicate the system that you would cherish most.