Questions to Discuss for the First Internal Examination (Optional I)

Questions to Discuss from Unit II, III, IV, V & VI

2014-2015 Optional I

Note to the students:

Dear Students!

          Refer to the library books and prepare answers for the following questions.  You can work in groups to prepare the answers and have discussion in your practice teaching schools.  This discussion will help you lot for the first internal examination.

Have good time during your practice teaching!

Stay tuned with your regular work!

Good Luck!

Shermila.A

Discuss with your friends and write an essay on the following in about 500 words.

1.      Discuss the different conventional formulae in English.

2.      How will you express various concepts in English?

3.      How are errors caused in English and what is the remedial measures you will take to remove errors?

4.      Discuss word formation in English

5.      Mention the different patterns of spelling and why is it difficult to learn English spelling.

6.      What are the principles followed in selecting and grading English vocabulary.

Discuss with your friends and write on the following in about 300 words.
 

1.      What are the criteria to be followed in describing pictures?

2.      How can we interpret a table?

3.      What are the uses of graphs?

4.      Mention the characteristics of maps.

5.      Write about the various types of drilling in English.

6.      Explain MHQ.

7.      Explain the types of sentences.

8.      Write about the functions of auxiliaries.

9.      How will you teach question tag?

10.  Write about phrasal verbs and prepositional phrases.

11.  What are the devices used in English for cohesion and coherence.

12.  Bring out the difference between formal and functional grammar.

13.  Discuss the different ways to test English grammar.

14.  Differentiate active and passive vocabulary

15.  How will you expand English vocabulary?

16.  What are the different strategies followed in teaching English vocabulary.

17.  How are errors analyzed and classified?

18.  Mention the cause of confusion in English spelling and write about the different patterns of spelling.

Discuss with your friends and write on the following in about 100 words.
 

1.      Define drilling.

2.      Write a note on the following  - Suggestion, prohibition, Likelihood, concession

3.      How will you refuse an invitation?

4.      What are the different ways to thank and greet?

5.      What is noun phrase?

6.      What is verb phrase?

7.      What are the difference between sub ordinate and co ordinate clause?

8.      Mention two types of sentences.

9.      Define question tag with example

10.  Write a note on reported speech.

11.  How are errors caused in English?

12.  What are the remedial measures for errors?

13.  What is the nature of English vocabulary?

14.  What are the ways to elaborate English vocabulary?