30 Questions
What is the primary ability involved in listening to a target language?
To differentiate between unfamiliar sounds in the language
What is the primary goal of the course at the end of the students' learning?
To communicate effectively in different situations and settings
What is the status of listening in everyday life?
A frequent and important behaviour
What is the main challenge in learning a foreign language, according to the text?
Mastering writing skills
What is one of the enabling listening skills required for effective listening?
The ability to think along with the speaker
How can one improve comprehension in listening activities?
By listening attentively and following the speaker's speech
What is the difference between formal and informal English, according to the text?
Formal English is used for written English, while informal English is used for spoken English
What is the purpose of the tasks given to students in and outside the class?
To make the course more task-based and student-oriented
What is the importance of listening in academic disciplines?
It is a common skill used in all academic disciplines
What is the definition of listening skill, according to the text?
The ability to hear and pay attention to understand and evaluate what the listener hears
What is the consequence of not improving one's listening skills?
One's academic performance suffers
What is the primary focus of the course content in relation to writing?
To address the mistakes students make when writing in English
What is the typical unit of a tone group?
A sentence, clause, phrase, or word
What is the role of determiners in a sentence?
To introduce noun groups
What is the classification of nouns like 'girl' and 'books'?
Count nouns
What is the traditional definition of a pronoun?
A word used instead of a noun
What is the term for nouns that cannot be counted, such as 'rice' and 'sand'?
Mass nouns
What is the term for nouns that are names of abstract ideas, such as 'love' and 'philosophy'?
Abstract nouns
What is the main difference between 'export' as a noun and 'export' as a verb?
The placement of the stress mark
Which type of words are usually stressed in a sentence?
Nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
What is the purpose of emphatic stress in a sentence?
To add extra force to a particular word for emphasis
What is a tone group in a sentence?
A part of a sentence with a particular pattern of pitch
What is the difference between sentence stress and intonation?
Sentence stress is the pressure on a particular word, intonation is the variation of pitch in a sentence
Which of the following words would typically NOT receive stress in a sentence?
The article 'the'
What is the primary requirement for a pronoun to agree with its antecedent in the English language?
In number and gender
Which of the following types of pronouns is used to indicate possession?
Possessive Pronouns
What is the function of Demonstrative Pronouns in a sentence?
To point out a particular place, person or thing
Which of the following pronouns is used to refer to the speaker(s) in a sentence?
I
What is the purpose of Relative Pronouns in a sentence?
To introduce adjectival clauses
What is the definition of a verb in the context of the English language?
A word used to indicate an action
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