Communicative English Unit 1 Task Answers| Book page no:11 to 46| UG 1st Year 1st Semester English Paper| TANSCHE Syllabus 2020

 Communicative English

1^st Year 1^st Semester

Unit - I

TASK 5 – Page no - 11

Use an attention grabber – a story/anecdote/joke to introduce yourself.

Answer:

      Chennai is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, Known as the “Gateway to South India. I came from this place, Chennai. My name is Uma. I am the creator of Saipedia, a YouTube channel for English learners. In my free time, I enjoy reading and surfing internet.

 

Exercise: Page no - 27

1. Select a brief newspaper report and read it aloud.

Answer:

21-09-2021, Chennai

      A computer literacy camp was recently organized in Chennai by the Vivekananda Literary Club. The primary goal of the school was to educate young adults and children about the usage of computers. It also aimed to educate the dangers of online bullying.

      The computer literacy camp began with an inaugural speech from the chief guest, Mrs. Vijayalaksmi, the CEO and founder of Infomedia, a startup that is well-known for producing affordable and compact personal computers. Close to 250 people had attended the camp’s inauguration, with even more turning up by midday. The camp taught the basics of computers – such as its operating system, basic hardware and also the internet. The participants were also taught how to use the internet while avoiding dangers such as online-bullying and safe-browsing practices. These valuable insights helped the participants to be more productive and also stay safe when using a computer.

      The camp ended with the chief guest distributing participation certificates to the volunteers. Overall, there was an atmosphere of enthusiasm and learning.

 

2. Select a small passage on an achiever in the field of sports/medicine/any other and read it aloud.

Answer:

      At Rio 2016, Mariyappan Thangavelu won India’s first Paralympic gold medal since 2004 with victory in the men’s high jump T42. His achievements and life are now being made in to a film titled “Mariyappan” by director Aishwaryaa Dhanush.

      He qualified for Rio in March 2016 clearing a height of 1.78m at the Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisia. He secured Paralympic gold in Rio with a jump of 1.89m, an Asian record.

      Encouraged to take up sport by his physical education teacher, Thangavelu got into athletics while he was a student at school in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

      He injured his leg at age nine when a bus rolled over it on his way to school, crushing it below the knee. The accident stunted the growth of his leg. In 2015, Thangavelu completed a bachelor's degree in business administration from AVS College of Arts and Science.

        In 2017 he was presented with the Padma Shri Award, India's fourth highest national civilian honour. He was flag bearer for India at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia.

        In 2020 he was presented with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the highest sporting honour in India.

3. Prepare a list of quotes on any topic of your choice and read them aloud.

Answer:

1.“Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not.” —Oscar Wilde.

2. "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." —Albert Einstein.

3."Don't let your happiness depend on something you may lose." —C.S. Lewis.

4."Life's not fair; why should I be?" —Margaret Atwood.

5."I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it." —​Maya Angelou.

6.“Life is a journey, not a destination.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson.

7. "To thine own self be true." —​William Shakespeare.

8. "To avoid criticism: say nothing, do nothing, be nothing." —​Aristotle.

 9. “Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it yet.” —L. M. Montgomery.

10. "I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship." —Louisa May Alcott.

Grammar In Context: Naming And Describing

Exercise 1 - Page no - 35

As the focus of this lesson is ‘naming’ (i.e. use of nouns) and describing (use of adjectives), can you list the nouns and adjectives in the story you have read?

Answer:

Noun (naming words): daughter, father, life, chef, pots, water, potatoes, eggs, coffee, beans, burners, bowl, cup, shell, adversity.

Adjective words: miserable, high, boiled, soft, hard, rich, strong, weak, fregile, thin, liquid, unique, new.

Enrich Your Vocabulary: Page no – 37

Make a list of ten abstract nouns

Answer:

        Fiction, Horror, Dream, Belief, Sorrow, Joy, Friendship, Goodness, Rhythm, Philosophy, Generation, Wisdom, Life, Patience.

Express Yourself: Page no – 37

1. Describe some of the cuisines

Answer:

Indian: Indian cuisine consists of a great variety of food, ranging from Mughlai to various other regional cuisines. It is one of the most varied cultured countries with umpteen dishes, each unique in its own for uses of spices and herbs in several forms. In short Indian cuisine is not a single cuisine but a collection of different regional cuisines; each is its own distinct Indian food.

Chinese: It is one of the most common cuisines we all are familiar with. Travelling from China till India, it has changed its form, taste and spices to a great extent. But people still lookout for authentic and exotic taste of the magical Chinese menu, a composite of distinct regional cuisines.

French: France and French cuisine hold a special place in our hearts. It consists of the cooking traditions and practices from France, cheese and wine being a major part of the cuisine.

Italian: Italian food is much more than cheese and pasta. It is incredibly diverse, with a few characteristics that tie it all together. It includes an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients, and letting them speak for themselves without too much fuss.

Japanese: It has gained popularity among the foodies for its culinary aesthetics.

Thai: With Thailand being one of the most visited countries by Indians, Thai cuisine has successfully gained its popularity among the Indian masses.

Turkish: Turkish cuisine is a Middle Eastern culinary paradise with some of the dedicated and exquisite dishes accepted globally.

Work in pairs: Page no – 38

1. Describe to your partner, your favourite dish, how it is prepared and how it tastes.

Answer:

        My favourite dish is "Fried Rice, vegetables, chicken curry and salad". This is, in fact, the most popular menu in our country that people often enjoy both at home and outside. I often devour this dish when I visit one of my favourite eateries or restaurants.

        To prepare this menu, the rice is first boiled in water for about 25 minutes and then fried with some vegetables, spices, onions and olive oil. The chicken curry is prepared separately using some local spices and chicken, and finally, the salad is prepared using different seasonal vegetables and fruits. Then those vegetables and fruits are cut into pieces and mixed together with mustard. Then these three items are served together. This is my favourite dish.

2. Talk to your partner about any one of the abstract nouns you have listed.

Answer:

Friendship is a distinctively personal relationship that is grounded in a concern on the part of each friend for the welfare of the other, for the other’s sake, and that involves some degree of intimacy. As such, friendship is undoubtedly central to our lives, in part because the special concern we have for our friends must have a place within a broader set of concerns, including moral concerns, and in part because our friends can help shape who we are as persons. 

Enrich Your Vocabulary: Page no – 41

1. What is meant by “intuition”?

Answer:

Intuition, in philosophy, the power of obtaining knowledge that cannot be acquired either by inference or observation, by reason or experience.

2. Explore how you can use these words: vision, foresight, astute, perceptive, acumen.

Answer:

Vision - His vision is of a world that coheres through human connection rather than rules.

Foresight - They had the foresight to invest the money wisely.

Astute - He was an astute businessman who easily could turn a profit.

Perceptive - He was one of the most perceptive US political commentators.

Acumen - She has considerable business/financial acumen.

Express Yourself: Page no – 41

1. Does the human world have a gender divide which cannot be bridged? Share your views.

Answer:

      The gender divide, or gender gap, describes the disparity between different genders in society, and in turn the labor market and business world, including inequality of opportunity, pay, progression, and benefits. Many women have worked full-time for decades, and in all OECD countries, young women are more likely to hold a tertiary (university) qualification than young men. Nevertheless, women are still under-represented in executive suites and board rooms as well as in higher levels of firm hierarchies, which could reflect a huge loss of talent and educational investment to both firms and economies.

Enrich Your Vocabulary: Page no – 46

1.   You can add to this word list of the qualities of a good leader:

Answer

i. Respectful - Respectful Leaders will treat everyone equal.

ii. Responsible - Responsibility is one of the qualities that define a good leader.

iii. Systematic - Systematic people prefer to think independently.

iv. Organized - The best of leaders are the best organized.

v. Transparent - Transparent leadership means leading with openness and honesty.

2. Make two lists of sentences - one list of sentences where he uses ‘I’ and the other list showing his use of ‘We’

Answer:

List of sentences where he uses ‘I’

1. I am happy to join with you today.

2. I must say to my people.

3. I am not unmindful.

4. I say to you today, my friends.

5. I still have a dream.

6. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up.

7. I have a dream today.

8. I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted.

 

List of sentences where he uses ‘We’

1. Five score years ago we signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

2. We've come to our nation's capital to cash a check.

3. We refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.

4. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults.

5. We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of Now.

6. We must not be guilty of wrongful deeds.

7. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.

8.  We must rise to the majestic heights.

9. We cannot walk alone.

10. We cannot turn back.

11. We will be able to work together.

12. We will be free one day.

13. We will be able to speed up that day.

 

Express Yourself Page no – 46 & 47

1. Read this story and comment on the moral of the story:

Answer:

       Remember that important job? Done well Everybody will make sure Somebody did it and Nobody will blame Anybody for not doing it.

       The key to effective teamwork is to create an environment where people do their best because they want to.     

 

2. Write five sentences which form the speech of an egotist.

Answer:

1. I wish you had called me.

2. I cannot give you any more.

3. I guess that's a good question.

4. I appreciate everything you do.

5. I never thought I could do it.

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Communicative English Unit -1 Task Answers links:
Unit 1 Lessons task answers: https://youtu.be/gTOsak7Nl-k

Unit 1 Lessons task answers :https://youtu.be/eab3yHU4g6U

Unit 1 - Grammar Lesson -1 : https://youtu.be/QYFPidrvRns

Unit 1 - Grammar Lesson -2 : https://youtu.be/LyC_s5Mq20M

Unit 1 - Grammar Lesson -3 Pronouns : https://youtu.be/AE1694u3lbA

Unit 1 - Grammar Lesson -3 Adjectives : https://youtu.be/KwGltWU6_Gw

Unit 1 - Missed Task Answers link : https://englishlitmeet.blogspot.com/search/label/Communicative%20English

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