B.A. - B.Sc. (General) 1st Semester Examination
Functional English
Paper: Speech Skills
Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 45
1. Answer briefly:
(a) Identify the syllables in warrior and unhappiness.
(b) Phonetically transcribe chariot and queen.
(c) Describe consonant cluster.
(d) What is word stress?
(e) Mark word stress democratic and democracy.
(f) Does register impact meaning?
(g) Mark the primary word stress in electricity and feverish.
(h) Define syllable.
(i) Describe the pharynx.
2. Phonetically transcribe the following, marking the primary stress and indicating the intonation:
(a) Has the police prepared its report?
(b) What a disgrace!
(c) I request you to settle down please.
(d) This must be completed immediately.
3. What is a stress? How does knowledge of stress help in precise pronunciation?
4. A student who has just joined your college does not know the way to the library. Write down the directions you would give her.
5. Describe the patterns of intonation, giving clear examples.
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