AL 12 13, 14, 16. GS.T 211 ORAL TEST AND PARTS OF SPEECH English speaiters are categorized into native and nonnative Spelling is one of the most difficulf characteristics of English The English spelling system is nof based on a phonetic correspondence between letters and sound American English developed ifs own spelling conventions as a sesult of the work of NOAH WEBSTER The non-native speakers of English pronunciation is based on orthographic There are 44 phoneme sounds in English There are 24 consonant and 20 vowel sounds Vowel sounds is divided info three; Monophthongs ( one sound only ) diphthongs (!wo sound) The parameter for the description of English sounds is called afticulafory Consonants sounds are sounds produced with obstruction air as a result of contact of vocal organs. Gloffis is the vocal tract via which air passes. Place of articulatory refers fo the organs that make contact with each other in the course of consonant produc tion Organs of speech are: the lips, the feeth, the tongue, the velum and glottis When fwo lips come together if produced bilabial sounds such as (p .b .m and w) When the lower lip contact with the upper feeth if produced a labio-dental sound such as (F.¥) When the tip of the tongue is moved up fo make contact with the alveolat tidgeit produced sounds like (t. d. 5.2. n. [and f) these are known as alveolar sounds 17. The upper and lower feeth produced dental sounds like () 18. The fongue and the hard palate produced the palate alveolat sounds like (s and z) 19. The palatal sounds are produced when the middle of the fongue contact with soft palate these are: (ts. dz. and j ) 20. Velar sounds are procuced as a resuli of contact belween back of the tongue and the soft palate (k, g and n) 21. The opening of the glotfis produced the sound (h) 22. Rounded or unrounded lips as parameter 23. (and W are silent when preceded by n andr 24. The organs that make contact in the course of consonants production is vocal otgan 25. Pure vowels are called monothongs 26. The name of the adjective that ask question is inferrogafive adjective 27. The part of speech used fo describe action of verb such as how, when and where is called adverb 28. Sounds are spelt 29. The science and study of speech sounds is phonetics 30, Phonetic symbol help us with pronunciation 31. A word used to qualify noun is pronoun 32. There are fo types of verbs in English 33. The sound of human speech is called phonetics 34. Phonetic symbols appear on the alphabetical chart in fwos 35. Phonology is the sfudy of sound system language 36. Phonology has fo do with language37. The smallest unif of a speech that can be used fo make one word different from another is phoneme 38, An important oral presentation is done in a formal situation 39. A prepared text is delivered in formal sifuation 40, The ability to relate or pass message is known as communication 41. Essay writing is « writing composition of a moderate that exploit a particular subject or issue. 42. Types of essay writing are: nartative, descriptive, argumentative, and expository essay 43.4 piece of writing which aim at exposing the reader on something new is expository essay. 44. The type of essay that changed the mind of the reader fo Tive in you is argumentative essay. 45, The elements of a good essay writing are; punctuation marks, the audience (whom you are writing fo), purpose (why you are writing), good patagraphing. opening, adequate development of point, good conclusion. 46. Steps in writing a good essay are: fopic, organization of chapters, consistent on spelling and wording, aim of writing the essay, the audience 47. Letter writing is @ means of communication fo « distance person or relation. 48, Types of letter writing are: business, personal of informal, and formal letters. 49. Business letters are wiitfen fo ofganization, shop keepers, and co-opetations. NOTE that biz letters are wriffen on one page unless tt has been specified. 50. Business lef fers have six parts these are; heading, inside address, salutation (sir not dear sir), the body, complementary close, and signature (name). 51. Personal leffers we write personal letters to friends, relatives, and peoples we know, 52. In formal leffers we start explaining our qualification from lower education. igher educa n fo.83. Formal note are letters of announcement for invitation or answer fo an invitation it has no salutation, signature, and the date comes in the boftom and is handwriting letters. 54. How fo fold a letter: letters are folded from botfom to the fop with half inch size. bottom-up and up-down) 55. Public speal deliberate manner intended to inform, or enfertain the listeners. iB is the process of speaking fo a group of people in a structured, 56, There are five elements of public speaking: who is saying, what, fo whom, medium, and effects. 57. Points fo note about public speaking: (a) know your audience (b) be the actor oF actress on the stage (c) use of body language (d) speak with conviction (e) maintaining eye contact (F) use of pause (g) share a copy of the speech to the audience (h) note point fo stop @) conclusion and don't introduce something new (j) take occasional glance at your point 58. A piece of writing which narrates an idea or fells a story is a nartafive essay 59. Giving a detailed feature of a person in writing can be captured in a desctiptive essay 60. Grammatically the verb is the most important word in a sentence UNDERLINE SILENT LETTERS ON EACH WORD 61. Knight 62. Honour 63. Debit 64. Psychology 65, Orbit 66. Sword 67. Memory 68. 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Wednesday FIGURES OF SPEECH AND IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION And understafement for the purpose of enhancing the effect of anidea is Tifofe A word employed to campare one thing with another by the use of Tike and as is simile The statement that appear contracictory 10 common sense is Paradox Poking fun laughter at someone or something ts an act of hyperbole Lion hearted person referred fo as courageous A statement that is self-contradictory is known as sarcasm Kande is the apple of my eye because she is very deat fo me A fair weather friend referred to false friend A bull in a china shop means a destructive person A gala day means important day To perform on the spur of the moment without previous practice is known as metaphor Referring fo unanimate objects as living beings is known as personification Flesh and blood Life and death Part and parcel Blow hot and kick of f . 4 boli from the blue referred io unexpected misfortunate . A chicken hearted Fellow is a cowardly person ;. A man of spirit is known fo be brave person89. A husband controlled by his wife is henpeck person 90. David was called slow coach because he is dull person 91. Rank and file 92. Bread and butter 93. Heart and soul 4, Tooth and nail 95, Hook and crook 96. 6 is sometimes pronounced as z....thue 97. The vocabulary of English is one of the richest in the world... true 98. Phonetic alphabets are symbols used fo indicate the precise pronunciation of sounds....true 99, Vowels are produced with no restriction or obstruction of the flow of air from the lungs to the mouth...frue COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH 1. He does not hear English language. wrong He does not understand English language 3. He is accused for stealing ..wrong, 4. He is accused of stealing 5. Elfher musa and moses is expected..wrong 6. Bither musa or moses is expected One of my friend isin yok wrong 8. One of my Friends is in yola 9. Nanbam give me a informations..wrong10. LL 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 25. 20. 27. Nanbam give me information The two sisters love one another: rong The two sisters love each other All my cattles die.wrong All my cattle die Manchester united are out of the champions league..wrong Manchester united is out of the champions league El-kanemi warriors F.C are of f to Lagos..wrong Et-kanemi warriors F.C is of f to Lagos Good mothers give good advices..wrong Good mothers give good advice The whole answers were wrong..wrong, All answers were wrong It is high time we leave...wrong If is high time we left She came with her ci wrong She came inher car Bash dropped af ama road.wrong Bash alighfed af bama road We upon experience go slow on lagos streets..wrong, We upon experience traffic jam on lagos streets My sisfer put fo bed a baby..wrong, My sister give birth to a baby35. 36. 37, My sister is delivered a baby..wrong My sisfer was delivered a baby His house furnitures is old..wrong His house furniture is old That English ts grown..wrong, That expression is grown asked him how old was he..wrong Lasked him how old he was QUESTIONS TAG . Hauwa is in the room, is she..? isn't she Bello has not go to school, he has..? Has he We do morning chores in my house, do we..2 don't we Lara is not you friend, she is..? is she This universify is famous, is if..? isn't it MAA