University of Sialkot, Pakistan

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Midterm Examination- Spring-2021
Course Code: ISL-8001 Course Title: Functional English
Teacher’s Name: Muddsar Hussain Total Marks: 20 Marks
Date & Time: 30/05/2021 (2pm- 3:30pm) Total Time: 90 Minutes
Student’s Name:ALI ABBAS Roll No.:20203019 007
Invigilators Signature:
Cutting, overwriting, Erasing, Fluid Painting and use of Lead Pencil will earn no marks. Attempt all questions of the subjective portion on
the answer sheet.
SUBJECTIVE

Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary

A Student Budget

College is an exciting time to learn and to make friends that will last a lifetime. Many students do not like to
worry about money, and would rather not think about it. However,
it doesn't matter whether a student's parents pay for everything, or whether the student works part-time to
help pay for his or her education. All students can get into money trouble if they're not careful.

The cost of a college education can be high. In English-speaking countries, the average cost per student per
year can be well over US$15,000. Students must also pay for books, paper, pens, etc. These can - cost $500 to
$1,000 per year. Students must also pay thousands more per year for room and board. Add money for
clothes, travel, and other personal expenses, and the average cost of one year at university can be $20,000 to
$30,000, or more.

So, students need to spend their money carefully. At most universities, councillors2 can give students advice
on how to budget their money.

This is what they suggest: At the start of a school semester, write down your income-for example, money you
will get from your family or from a part-time job. Then list all of your expenses. Put your expenses into two
groups: those that change (food, phone, books, travel), .and those that will stay the same (tuition, room and
board).1Agd together all of your expenses. Are they more than your income? Will you need to borrow from
family or friends, or will you need to get more money by doing part-time work? Often, students find it is
easier to plan out their own budget, and save their own money, rather than trying to borrow from others.

As you can see, there's more to learn at college than just what's taught in the classroom!

Question 1: Attempt the following parts based on the passage above

A) Match each word with its definition. The underlined words are from the passage. (02 Marks)

1. __F__ per a about one person, not everyone

2. ___G__ education b to think about things you are afraid of
3. __E___ list c helpful ideas you get from someone
4. ___H__ borrow d usual, normal
5. __B___ worry e to write down a series of items in a column
6. __D___ average f for each or every
7. ___A___ personal g learning
8. ___C__ advice h to ask someone to give you something that you will give back later

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B) Choose the correct answers for the following questions. (02 Marks)

1. According to the passage, what do many students think very little about?
a studying b parents c money ANS

2. Students pay about ______________for books and other things they will need in class.
a $500 to $1,000 per year ANS b $10,000 per year c $20,000 per year

3 On a list of expenses, advisors say that the cost of food and tuition should be _____ _
a grouped together b in different groups ANS c left out

4 The cost of ______ is NOT a personal expense.

a clothes b travel c room and board ANS

C) Read the sentences below. Choose true (T) or false (F). If the sentence is false, change it to make it
true. (02 Marks)

1. All students can get into money trouble. T

___________________________________________________________________________________

2. Most universities have advisors who can help students to budget their money . T
________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Students must borrow money if their expenses are more than their income. F
________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Costs for ·clothing and travel should be part of a student's budget. T

________________________________________________________________________________________

D) Answer the following questions. (04 Marks)

1. What are some ways that students can get into money trouble?
ANS
. For some youngsters, school is their first cash the board insight. Be that as it may, numerous
understudies are not sufficiently set up to deal with their own funds. One of the main reasons
that understudies exit school is a direct result of accounts – regularly because of helpless
individual cash the board.

2. Do you think it is hard to have a part-time job while studying? Why or why not?
ANS 2 .
The beneficial thing about working low maintenance while considering is the way that cash won't be
the solitary thing which you will acquire through working. It is additionally the extraordinary chances
which you can accomplish with direct involvement with the commercial center that can help set you
up for the genuine working world.

One of the disadvantages to working during your investigations is that it occupies time. As an
understudy, this is perhaps the best resource particularly when your course gets harder – you
should designate a greater amount of your day to research and amendment. Other than that, the
appalling truth about low maintenance occupations is that you will infrequently get a new line of
work which can help glamorize your CV and permit you to miss a couple of working days to fulfill
your task time constraints.
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Question 2: What is the relationship between four language skills and Communication? (2.5 Marks)
ANS,
We often think communication is limited to what we say or hear, but that's not the case. Language is
expressed in four ways: reading, speaking, writing and listening. These are also defined as the macro skills of
communication. These macro skills are utilized by essentially all languages. Babies develop language skills by
first listening and then speaking, followed by reading and writing. When learning a new language, the best
way to do so is by engaging in a balance of each of these areas, as they are all interconnected. As with any
skill, the more you practice or exercise, the stronger and you become. The same is true with improving
communication skills

Question 3: Label the diagram and write the missing articulators. (2.5 Marks)
A VOCAL CARD

E palate
D velum
C uvula
B pharynx
K larynx
A vocal cords
G tongue
F alveolar RIDGE
H LIPS UPPER LOWER
I TIP OF THE TOGUE
K MIDDLE OF THE TONGUE

Question 4: Draw IPA Chart of English Consonants and detail it comprehensively.

(5 Marks)

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English vowel sounds each get a different symbol based on whether it’s a long vowel or a short vowel, plus
other pronunciation factors. This phonetic approach offers a simple, visual way to learn the various sounds.
It’s great for ESL students too, since you can see how a single letter can create so many different sounds.

How to Use the IPA Vowel Sounds Chart

The International Phonetic Association maintains the most recent IPA charts on their IPA charts website for
academic use. When you navigate to the International Phonetic Association website, you’ll see the
interactive vowel chart just below the consonant chart.

Understand the Meaning of the Symbols

In the vowel chart, each sound is represented by a symbol. Some symbols look like common Latin alphabet
letters, such as i, y, o, or e. Others are less familiar. Each symbol matches a vowel sound. Here are some
IPA vowel chart symbols with example words to show how they sound
ʊ - “look”
I - “if”
i - “we”
ə - first syllable of “about”
ɛ - “said”
ɜ - “burn”
ʌ - “fun”
ɔ - “lawn”
e - “hey”
æ - “cat”
u - “use”
a - “car”
ɑ - “not”
ɒ - “hop”
o - “glow”
Comprehend the Positions on the Chart

The IPA vowel diagram additionally incorporates positions for the vowels. The positions allude to the
actual situation of a speaker's tongue and mouth when they make these phonetic sounds.

The upward hub of the outline shows the stature of every vowel sound. Sounds higher on this hub have the
tongue in a higher position, and those lower have a lower position.

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"Close" alludes to the lips being in part or generally shut. "Open" alludes to the mouth being more open.
These coordinate with the high and low tongue positions.

The level pivot or top of the graph shows the relative front-to-back position of the tongue. Sounds made
close to the front of the mouth are put in that area on the diagram, while sounds made in the back are put
as needs be.

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