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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH (CFE)

Term-End Examination

June, 2017

BEG -006 : JOINING THE WORKFORCE

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : There are seven questions. All questions are

compulsory.

1. Read the passage given below and answer the

questions that follow :

Beggars are a common sight in India. They

are found at all crowded places, i.e., near

temples, in market places, at railway stations

and bus stops, etc. Many of them are hideously

disfigured to arouse pity in people. Some of them

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are very persistent and annoying. They are

known also to hurl curses and abuses at those

who do not give them anything. They seem to

have no self-respect as they whine and cajole

others into paying them. Beggars belong to all

age groups — small children who learn to beg

from the day they begin talking, able-bodied

young men, or tottering old men and women.

(Para 1)

Why do people beg ? After all it is very

degrading for anyone to have to beg. Poverty and

widespread unemployment compel people to pass

days and days without food. Hunger drives them

to beg for their food. Later it becomes a habit.

(Para 2)

Besides poverty, laziness is another reason.

Begging, to some people, appears to be easier

than doing honest work. Many beggars are rich.

Kidnapping children makes them rich and idle.

(Para 3)

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Beggary is a social evil. It degrades human

beings to the level of whining, whimpering

parasites, robbing them of all vestiges of

self-respect. (Para 4)

In order to remove this blot on our society,

the government can help a lot. The first step is to

provide food, shelter and employment to the

beggars. Giving and asking for alms should be

banned by law. The beggars should be assured of

the basic necessities of life. (Para 5)

Answer the following questions :

(a) (i) Give an appropriate title to the

passage.

(ii) Why are some beggars annoying

instead of being objects of pity ?

(iii) Discuss the reasons for begging. 2

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(b) Find the words/phrases/expressions in the

passage that have similar meaning to those

given below : 10

places with lots of people

(ii) continuing to be unpleasant for a

long time

(iii) to complain in an annoying way

(iv) to convince someone about their

view point

(v) a feeling of total lack of respect

(vi) forces

(vii) living off others without payment

(viii) traces

(ix) shame on our society

(x) a home

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(c) Re-read the passage and complete the

summary of the passage with appropriate

words/phrases :

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In India, beggars are found at (i) such

as (ii) , (iii) , (iv) and (v) .

Most of them (vi) to win the (vii) of

the people. Some small children

are (viii) and disfigured. Some of the

beggars choose this way of earning their

bread because of (ix) . However, others

are (x) and do not want earn their food

in an honest manner.

2. Attempt the following questions :

(a) What makes your presentation effective ?

Mention some of the characteristics of an

effective presentation. 5

(b) Write a message based on an

understanding of the dialogue given : 5

Telephone rings

Abhinav (caller) : Am I talking to Raghav ?

This is Abhinay.

Raghav's father : I'm Raghav's father. He is

away playing.

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Abhinav : Uncle, could you inform Raghav that the final selection of House Captain has been advanced and it will be done at 8.30 am in the Community Centre. You know uncle, Raghav is one of the

contenders.

Raghav's father : Thank you Abhinay. I will inform him.

Abhinav : Just convey our good wishes to

Raghay. Bye.

(c) Write a brief paragraph on the most essential traits related to work ethics. 5

3. Answer the following :

What would you say in the following situations ?

Use appropriate and polite forms and other

expressions.

(a) You had visited IGNOU (Regional office) to

enquire about the availability of some

support material of your course. (Write in

dialogue form)

(b) You were going to the National Museum of

Nature. You lost the way. Enquire about

the way to the museum. (Write in dialogue

form)

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(c) Write an e-mail to the librarian of the City

Library enquiring whether a particular

book was available in the library.

4. (a) Fill in the blanks with suitable

prepositions : 5

My sister is afraid spiders.

(ii) The members of the management

agreed the suggestions of

the Principal.

(iii) The visitors to the zoo apologized

disturbing the animals.

(iv) Our group leader was impressed

my worksheets.

(v) We should be polite our

neighbours.

(b) Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs from the options given below : 5

(i) The invigilator the

cheat from the examination hall.

(1) turned out

(2) turned down

(3) turned in

(4) turned up

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(ii) Our Principal has assured us to

the issues raised by

the new candidates.

(1) look up

(2) look into

(3) look at

(4) look in

(iii) When we were speeding on the

Noida Expressway, our car

(1) broke in

(2) broke up

(3) broke into

(4) broke down

(iv) We rushed to the fire.

(1) put out

(2) put up

(3) put in

(4) put down

(v) The tourists of food

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before they reached the third camp.

(1) ran out

(2) ran in

(3) ran up

(4) ran down

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5. (a) Fill in the blanks in the following sentences

with appropriate words choosing from the

ones given in the box. There is an extra

word. You may change the form of the

word.

for, metro, look for, applied, call, attended

Naren (i) a decent job in this (ii)

city (iii) three weeks. When he saw an

advertisement for the post of an executive,

he immediately (iv) for it. In a few days

he got a (v) for an interview.

(b) Fill in the blanks in the following

sentences choosing the most appropriate

words from the ones given in the brackets : 10

(i) I think that the restaurant

provide continental

food also. (should, must, ought to)

(ii) The hotel management

keep a check on the quality of the

food served. (should, might, ought to)

(iii) The waiters have complete

knowledge of the menu. (must,

should, can)

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(iv) I have lemon tea with

ice ? (Could, Should, Might)

(v) You try this recipe if you

like. (may, should, ought to)

(vi) I make the payment

with my credit card ? (Can, Might, Would)

(vii) you like to try our Sunday special ? (Would, Could,

Should)

(viii) I take your order, please.

(Might, May, Should)

(ix) I make a suggestion ?

(Must, Can, Should)

(x) I wipe this for you ?

(Might, Must, Can)

6. Read the following advertisement announcing a

vacant post in a multinational company :

A dynamic young man with at least three years'

experience in a senior officer capacity and vision

for a progressive MNC. Apply within a week's

time to The MD, Vasudha Enterprise, Dhaula

Kuan by 17th Dec. CV with recent photo is required.

Write an application for the post giving your CV. 10

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7. Write a letter to Bhagwat Travels, Kangra, HP

with a request to supply information for their

Uttarakhand tour. Yours is a group of 10 young

boys and girls of S.I. College with three ladies.

Make necessary enquiries. You are group captain

of the 'Youngsters Club'. 10

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