English Language Skills

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What is the primary purpose of the core course?

To teach only informal writing styles

To delve deeper into the usage and functions of previously suggested language items (correct)

To introduce new language items

To focus only on grammar rules

What type of writings are mentioned as potentially using passive forms?

Formal letters

Creative writings

News articles

Scientific and innovative writings (correct)

What is one of the areas of grammar to which particular attention is given?

Stylistic variations in informal discourses

The use of passive forms (correct)

Modal auxiliaries

Active forms

What type of texts does the core course aim to help students produce?

A range of texts, including workplace documents Signup and view all the answers

What skill is developed through the use of contextual clues?

Inferencing Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the areas of focus in the core course regarding sentence structures?

Converting one kind of sentence into a different kind of structure Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial aspect of testing professional competence?

Speaking and Listening skills Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the skills that students are expected to develop in listening?

Take organized notes on lectures and talks Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the objectives of speaking skills?

Respond in job interviews Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the objectives of writing skills?

Write business and official letters Signup and view all the answers

What is an aspect of listening that students should develop?

Ability to extract relevant information Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the skills that students are expected to develop in speaking?

Ability to develop public speaking skills Signup and view all the answers

What is a measure to prevent environmental pollution?

Planning future industrial complexes away from populated areas Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of human language that sets it apart from other creatures?

Capability to step back and contemplate circumstances Signup and view all the answers

Why is language considered supreme in the learning journey?

It is the primary tool for learning and intellectual development Signup and view all the answers

What is intricately tied to the sophistication of one's language?

The quality of one's thoughts Signup and view all the answers

What do very young infants find solace in?

The sound of a human voice Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the recommended teaching techniques?

To promote habits of self-learning Signup and view all the answers

What is a government initiative to combat pollution?

Enforcing strict laws and rules to reduce pollution Signup and view all the answers

What is the core classroom activity likely to be?

Silent reading of prescribed texts Signup and view all the answers

What should students be trained to do when interacting with texts?

Read independently and intelligently Signup and view all the answers

Why are pre-reading activities necessary?

To prepare students for the reading activity Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of post-reading activities?

To follow the reading of texts Signup and view all the answers

Why should students be encouraged to interpret texts in different ways?

To develop critical thinking and understanding Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the abundance of gems and Jewellery in the domestic market?

Increase in gems exports Signup and view all the answers

What factor has not helped in the export promotion of gems and Jewellery?

Building an infrastructure for export Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected growth rate of exports in gems and Jewellery sector in 2005-2006?

25 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is true about India's performance in exports of gems and Jewellery?

India's performance in exports of Jewellery is better than that of gems Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following has helped in the growth of exports in gem and Jewellery sector?

Value addition and quality control Signup and view all the answers

What is the amount of export realized in the first half of the year 2005-2006?

The passage does not provide this information Signup and view all the answers