Communicative English – 1

Experiment – 1 (Listening)
Date:

Ex1. Listen to the following poems played/read and identify the nouns, adjectives, and
rhyming
words from the poem. (Selected poems based on Nature)

a) My Heart Leaps Up
 William Wordsworth
My heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky:
So was it when my life began;
So is it now I am a man;
So be it when I shall grow old,
Or let me die!
The Child is father of the Man;
And I could wish my days to be
Bound each to each by natural piety.

Nouns heart, rainbow, sky, life, man, child, father, man, days, piety

Adjectives natural

Rhyming Words behold – old, sky – die, began – man

b) Nothing Gold Can Stay

 Robert Frost
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.

Then leaf subsides to leaf.

So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.

Nouns Nature, green, gold, hue, leaf, flower, hour, Eden, grief, dawn, day

Adjectives first, hardest, early

 Rhyming gold-hold, flower-hour, leaf-grief, day-stay, first-hardest, early-only, dawn-
Words down

C) Dewdrops
-Myra Viola Wilds
Watch the dewdrops in the morning,
Shake their little diamond heads,
Sparkling, flashing, ever moving,
From their silent little beds.
See the grass! Each blade is brightened,
Roots are strengthened by their stay;
Like the dewdrops, let us scatter
Gems of love along the way.

Nouns dewdrops, morning, diamond, heads, beds, grass, blade, roots, stay, gems,
love, way
Adjectives little, sparkling, flashing, moving, silent, each

Rhyming morning- moving, heads-beds, brightened-strengthened, stay-way

Words

D) Trees
-Joyce Kilmer
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.

Nouns poem, tree, mouth, earth, breast, God, day, arms, summer, nest, robins, hair,
bosom, snow, rain
Adjectives lovely, hungry, sweet, leafy

Rhyming see-tree, prest-breast, day-pray, wear-hair, lain-rain

Words
Experiment -2 (Speaking)
Date:

Ex. 2 Speaking - Useful Expressions - Students will be asked to give suitable

expressions according to the context given. (Speaking practice is given)
A) Greetings:
a) How will you greet your teacher when you meet him at night?
Good evening Sir/ Madam.
b) How will you greet a person during new meetings?
Glad to meet you /Pleased to meet you/ Nice to meet you.
c) How will you greet your friend during their achievements in sports/exams?
Congratulations. / Well done.
d) How will you greet somebody before taking up new initiatives/ interviews/exams?
All the best / Good luck/ Best of luck
e) How will you wish your friend before going abroad for higher study or job?
Wish you a happy journey.
f) How will you greet your mom on her birthday?
Happy Birthday, Mom
g) How will you greet your friend while inviting for his/her marriage or for
housewarming ceremony?
Congratulations.
h) How will you greet your friend on the day of her marriage?
Happy Married life.
i) How will you greet someone on their wedding anniversary?
Happy Anniversary.
j) How will you greet someone during celebrations and festivals.
Happy Pongal / Happy Christmas/ Happy Ramzan.

B) Asking/ Eliciting Information:

1. Context: Asking your friend about exam portions
Can you tell me which lessons we should study for exam?
2. Context: Asking your friend about HOD
Could you please tell me where our HOD madam is?
3. Context: Asking your brother to know his willingness

I would like to know whether you come with me or not.

4. Context: Asking your friend about somebody’s name
Do you know his father’s name?
 5. Context: Asking somebody about their mobile number
May I know your mobile number, please?
6. Context: Asking your friend about entrance exams
Do you have any idea about JEE?

7. Context: Asking somebody how to go to a place

Excuse me, Where is the hostel here?
8. Context: Asking somebody about their availability to meet
Let me know whether you are free tomorrow.
9. Context: Seeking information from somebody.
What did you say to him?

10. Context: Seeking information from somebody.

What happened yesterday?

C) Requesting
a) Context: Requesting your friend for a book
Can you bring me that book tomorrow?
b) Context: Requesting your sister for water
Will you bring me some water?
c) Context: Requesting a person for a pen
Sir, Could you please give me your pen for a moment?
d) Context: Requesting a person for a pen
Madam, May I use your pen for some time?
e) Context: Requesting leave for a day
Sir, Could you please grant me leave for a day ?
f) Context: Requesting somebody to switch on the light
Sir, Would you mind to switch on the light?
g) Context: Requesting your friend to help you
Priya, Can you help me to lift the parcel?
h) Context: Requesting a person for change
Excuse me sir, can I have change for 500 rupees?
i) Context: Requesting your manager to postpone the meeting
Sir, Would it be possible to postpone the meeting to next week?
j) Context: Requesting your higher official for permission
Madam, Would it be a problem if I leave early today?

D) Offering Suggestions or Opinions

1. Context: Offering suggestion for marriage gift
 I think that gold ring is expensive. Why don’t we gift a watch?
2. Context: suggestion for shopping
Shall we go to Fun Mall?
3. Context: suggestion for going to canteen
Let’s go to canteen now.
4. Context: At Tea Shop
Would you like coffee or tea?
5. Context: suggestion for staying somewhere
What about staying in Ravi’s house? Why can’t we stay in a lodge?
6. Context: suggestion for making complaint
If I were you, I would make a complaint to the principal.
7. Context: Offering general opinion
In my point of view, nobody is perfect in the world.
8. Context: Offering opinion about a project
As far as I’m concerned, this project involves some environmental issues.
9. Context: Offering opinion about a project
I’m of the opinion that technology will rule the world in future.
10. Context: Offering opinion about a person
To be honest/ frank, he is not a reliable person.
Experiment – 3 (Reading)
Date:

1. Read the following passage with proper stress and intonation:

Truth (by M. K. Gandhi)
The word Satya (Truth) is derived from Sat, which means ‘being’. Nothing is or exists in
reality except Truth. That is why Sat or Truth is perhaps the most important name of God. In fact
it is more correct to say that Truth is God, than to say that God is Truth. But as we cannot do
without a ruler or a general, such names of God as ‘King of Kings’ or ‘The Almighty’ are and
will remain generally current. On deeper thinking, however, it will be realized, that Sat or Satya
is the only correct and fully significant name for God.
And where there is Truth, there also is knowledge which is true. Where there is no Truth,
there can be no true knowledge. That is why the word Chit or knowledge is associated with the
name of God. And where there is true knowledge, there is always bliss (Ananda). There sorrow
has no place. And even as Truth is eternal, so is the bliss derived from it. Hence we know God as
Sat-chit-ananda, One who combines in Himself Truth, Knowledge and Bliss.
Devotion to this Truth is the sole justification for our existence. All our activities should
be centred in Truth. Truth should be the very breath of our life. When once this stage in the
pilgrim’s progress is reached, all other rules of correct living will come without effort, and
obedience to them will be instinctive. But without Truth it is impossible to observe any
principles or rules in life. Generally speaking, observation of the law of Truth is understood
merely to mean that we must speak the truth. But we in the Ashram should understand the word
Satya or Truth in a much wider sense. There should be Truth in thought, Truth in speech, and
Truth in action. To the man who has realized this Truth in its fulness, nothing else remains to be
known, because all knowledge is necessarily included in it.
2. Read the following passage with proper stress and intonation:

Swami Vivekananda: On the Wisdom and the Goal of Life

Each soul is potentially divine. The goal is to manifest this divinity by controlling nature,
external and internal. Do this either by work, or worship, or psychic control, or philosophy – by
one, or more, or all of these – and be free. All love is expansion, all selfishness is contraction.
Love is therefore the only law of life. He who loves lives, he who is selfish is dying. Therefore
love for love’s sake, because it is the only law of life, just as you breathe to live.
All power is within you; you can do anything and everything. Believe in that, do not believe that
you are weak; do not believe that you are half-crazy lunatics, as most of us do nowadays. You
can do anything and everything, without even the guidance of any one. Take up one idea. Make
that one idea your life; dream of it; think of it; live on that idea. Let the brain, the body, muscles,
nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is
the way to success, and this is the way great spiritual giants are produced. Be not afraid of
anything. You will do marvelous work. It is fear that is the great cause of misery in the world. It
is fear that is the greatest of all superstitions. Therefore, “arise, awake and stop not until the goal
is reached.”
You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. In a
day, when you come across any problems, you can be sure that you are travelling in a wrong
path. We reap what we sow. We are the makers of our own fate. The wind is blowing; those
vessels whose sails are unfurled catch it, and go forward on their way, but those which have their
sails furled do not catch the wind. Is that the fault of the wind? We make our own destiny. The
greatest truths are the simplest things in the world, simple as your own existence. Do not believe
a thing because you have read about it in a book. Do not believe a thing because another man has
said it was true. Do not believe in words because they are hallowed by tradition. Find out the
truth for yourself. Reason it out. That is realization. The mind is in its own nature when it is
calm. The moment you can calm it, that moment you will know the truth.

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Experiment: 4 (Speaking)

Date:

Ex.4 Speaking - Introducing oneself/ others. Students will be asked to introduce himself /
herself and their family members / friends.

a) Introduce yourself as a candidate appearing for the interview

1. Good morning sir. I’m Ranjani from Ram Nagar, Coimbatore.

2. I did my diploma in Computer Engg. stream with an aggregate of 90%. My skill sets are
C, C++, Java and networking.
3. My career objective is to get a platform where my knowledge and skills will work for the
growth of the organization
 4. My strength is positive thinking and hard work. And my weakness is being too
generous and helpful to others. Sometimes people take advantage of that.
5. My short term goal is to get placed in a reputed company. And my long term goal is
making new programmers and applications in my stream.
6. I’m a good team worker, communicator and a socially responsible person.
7. My interests are browsing, reading books and listening to music.
8. I’m a strong believer of the phrase “Action speaks louder than the words & quote.
9. I regard my father as my true source of inspiration. He is the most honest person I have
ever seen.
10. That’s all about me. Thank you sir.

2. Introduce your Friend

1. Good Morning Madam.

2. I am so delighted to introduce my friend Kalpana to you.
3. She is my close friend.
4. She is residing at Saibaba colony.
5. She studied with me in the same class during my school days.
6. Her father is Mr. Ravi chandran, working as a teacher at Govt. school.
7. Her mother is also a teacher. She is working at a private school.
8. My friend has no brothers and sisters.
9. She is good at Chess. I have played with her many times.
10. She is also fond of reading books. Whenever I have doubt, I ask my friend.
11. Whenever I plan for shopping, I go with her.
12. She is a role model to others in character, discipline and study. I am so proud of having
such a friend. Thank you.

3. Introduce your Family

1. I am so pleased to introduce my family to you.

2. My father’s name is Dhanapal.
3. He is working as a supervisor at Ramlinga Spinning Mill, Aruppukottai.
4. My beloved mother is Meenakshy.
5. She is a home-maker.
6. She is good at cooking and her hobby is watching T.V. serials.
7. I have only one brother. His name is Arun.
8. He is doing his diploma in Civil Engineering at Hindustan Polytechnic College,
Coimbatore.
9. He is an average student but he is a good cricket player.
10. Our family is an ideal family. I love all my family members.
11. We enjoy friendly relationship with our neighbours and relatives.
12. That’s all about my family. Thank you.
Experiment: 5 (Writing)
Date:
Writing TEEL Paragraph
Topic: Renewable Energy Sources
Explanation:
Renewable energy sources are crucial for reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and combating
climate change.

Example:
For instance, solar energy is a prominent renewable energy source that utilizes photovoltaic
panels to convert sunlight into electricity. Another example is wind energy, which harnesses
the power of wind to generate electricity.
Link words:
Furthermore, in addition to solar and wind energy, hydroelectric power is another prominent
renewable energy source. It involves harnessing the energy of flowing water, such as rivers or
tides, to generate electricity,
In conclusion, renewable energy sources offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly
alternative to fossil fuels.
Topic: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Explanation:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the healthcare industry by offering innovative
solutions to improve patient care, diagnosis accuracy and treatment effectiveness.
Example:
One prominent application of Al in healthcare is medical analysis. Al algorithms can analyze
medical images, such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, to detect abnormalities and assist
radiologists in making accurate diagnosis.
Link words:
Furthermore, Al can contribute to drug discovery and development. Machine learning algorithms
can analyse vast amounts of scientific literature and genetic data.
Moreover, Al can be utilized in predictive analytics to identify patients at high risk of certain
diseases, such as diabetes or cardiovascular conditions. By analyzing patient data, including
medical records and lifestyle factors, AI algorithms can assess individual risk profiles and enable
proactive interventions and preventive measures.
In addition, Al-powered wearable devices, such as smart watches and fitness trackers, can
monitor vital signs and detect early warning signs of health issues. These devices can collect
real-time data on heart rate, sleep patterns, and activity levels, empowering individuals to take
control of their health and enable remote patient monitoring.
In conclusion, the integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare holds immense potential to
transform the industry, improve patient outcomes, and optimize healthcare delivery.