EL 111 Arab Open University English Communication Skills Discussion A topic sentence indicates the main idea of the paragraph. Read the texts below and ide

EL 111 Arab Open University English Communication Skills Discussion A topic sentence indicates the main idea of the paragraph. Read the texts below and identify the topic sentence for each paragraph.
The best trip my family ever took was to the mountains. Our entire family drove there in our car.I did not think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. We enjoyed it thoroughly as the weather was great, saw beautiful sunsets, and visited a quaint villagewhere everyone was friendly and easy going. I liked the food best as I feel it tasted better and we were able to have it in the fresh air!
No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to completely wash all cutlery before using them. Even if they look clean, it is important to wash them with the right detergent. Clean cutlery won’t transmit germs and bacteria and therefore help prevent diseases and infections. It is one of the simplest ways to keep safe and healthy.

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Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the

gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks. Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after watching the plant grow and produce, the gardener ends up with delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from the garden.

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Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep. Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking about what happened during the day. You can also lie awake if a big event, like a test or a party, is happening the next day. There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep. You can try counting sheep, or just counting, which will keep your mind busy with a repetitious activity. Sometimes listening to soft music or gentle sounds, like rain, helps. You can even try telling yourself a story, which may distract your mind enough that you will be asleep in no time.

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v. Many people think poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting. They do not realize that every time they hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in the form of song lyrics. Just like many written poems, many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery. It turns out that poetry isn’t old-fashioned; it’s as modern as the latest hit song! Take Home Exam for Final Assignment 2019-2020/Summer
EL111: English Communication Skills I
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Plagiarism Warning: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
Declaration of No Plagiarism by Student ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
Reading Question 1:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2
Reading Question 2: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Grammar Question 1:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Grammar Question 2:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Vocabulary Question 1: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Vocabulary Question 2: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Writing Question 1: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
Writing Question 2: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
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Reading Question 1: (5 marks)
A topic sentence indicates the main idea of the paragraph. Read the texts below and identify the
topic sentence for each paragraph.
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The best trip my family ever took was to the mountains. Our entire family drove there in our
car. I did not think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. We enjoyed it thoroughly as
the weather was great, saw beautiful sunsets, and visited a quaint village where everyone was
friendly and easy going. I liked the food best as I feel it tasted better and we were able to have
it in the fresh air!
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________
ii.
No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to completely wash all
cutlery before using them. Even if they look clean, it is important to wash them with the right
detergent. Clean cutlery won’t transmit germs and bacteria and therefore help prevent diseases
and infections. It is one of the simplest ways to keep safe and healthy.
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________
iii.
Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for
the
gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It
is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few
weeks. Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after
watching the plant grow and produce, the gardener ends up with delicious tomatoes, beans, or
other yummy produce from the garden.
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________
iv.
Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep. Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking
about what happened during the day. You can also lie awake if a big event, like a test or a
party, is happening the next day. There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep.
You can try counting sheep, or just counting, which will keep your mind busy with a
repetitious activity. Sometimes listening to soft music or gentle sounds, like rain, helps. You
can even try telling yourself a story, which may distract your mind enough that you will be
asleep in no time.
Answer: ___________________________________________________________________
v.
Many people think poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting. They do not realize that every
time they hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in the form of song lyrics. Just like many
written poems, many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery. It turns out that
poetry isn’t old-fashioned; it’s as modern as the latest hit song!
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Reading Question 2: (10 marks)
Read the following text and answer the questions that follow:
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1- When we have a problem, nature often has the answer.
In a room at Stanford University, scientists are studying a small animal called a gecko. It’s an
amazing animal because it can move very quickly up and down a tree and it can even walk upside
down on ceilings. The scientists are particularly interested in the gecko’s feet. They want to use the
same design on their own robot. The metal robot looks very similar to the gecko. It has four feet
which can also walk up walls made of glass or plastic. However, it still has a more di?cult time when
it tries to walk upside down.
2- Animals and plants can teach humans a lot about design and engineering. As a result, many
engineers, scientists, and designers spend time studying them. When they have a problem, nature
often has the answer. This science is called biomimetics. Bio- means ‘studying living things’ and
mimetics means ‘copying the movement of things’. In other words, scientists – or biomimeticists –
study animals and plants in order to copy the design.
3-Take, for example, a whale. Engineers in Canada are studying their ?ippers because they move so
e?ectively through water. The engineers believe the shape can also improve the movement of wind
turbines. Similarly, the box?sh is another animal from the sea which is helping car manufacturers in
Germany. Mercedes Benz is using the shape of the ?sh for one of its new cars. The shape makes it
faster and more fuel e?cient.
4-Velcro is probably the most famous example of biomimetics. Most people have some Velcro on an
item of clothing. It was invented by the Swiss engineer George de Mestral in 1948. He was walking
in the countryside when he pulled a plant’s bur from his trousers. He noticed how the bur stuck so
well to his clothes. He worked on his idea and the result was Velcro, which became an a?ordable
alternative to the traditional zip.
5-In 1982, Wilhelm Bartlott was another inventor who had a great idea when he was studying the
leaves of a lotus plant. Bartlett noticed that water always ran o? the leaf. When he had a closer look,
he also noticed how the leaf cleaned itself. Bartlott copied the leaf’s special surface and now you can
?nd it in specialised paint products where water and dirt never stay on the paint. In conclusion,
biomimetics has helped to design our world and there are many more future possibilities.
Unfortunately, it might take a long time to discover all the possibilities. This is not really surprising
because it’s taken nature thousands of years to design its animals and plants.
The following statements are incorrect. Correct the sentences according to the information
given in the text.
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i.
Scientists have invented a metal robot that behaves exactly like the gecko.
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ii.
Biomimeticists study designs of engineers and other scientists to help them learn more about
movement.
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iii.
Engineers in Canada are studying the movement of whales in order to invent a car that can
travel in water.
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iv.
Velcro was invented by a Swiss engineer after he studied the traditional zip.
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v.
The lotus plant helped in the invention of a new model of the Mercedes Benz.
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Grammar Question 1: (5 marks)
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Write an open-ended question for each sentence. Refer the underlined part of the sentences to
write the question.
1. I’m going to my village tomorrow for the weekend.
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2. Nobody knows the answer to his question.
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3. The class starts at 1 p.m. everyday.
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4. Huge means very big.
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5. She was crying because she did not pass the exam.
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Grammar Question 2: (5 marks)
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Rewrite the sentences below with the adjective of the underlined words. Make changes to the
sentence structure if necessary
Example: She speaks quietly.
She speaks in a quiet voice.
1. My teacher explained the lesson clearly.
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2. The agenda of the meeting is mainly about the budget.
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3. Children have many ways to spend their vacations usefully.
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4. We should use social media carefully.
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5. He spoke to his students angrily as they performed poorly in the test.
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Vocabulary Question 1: (5 marks)
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Read the sentences below and write the correct form of the base word given in the brackets.
1. (Manage) _____________________ time effectively is very important
2. The _________________ (compete) was between the final two winning teams.
3. The telephone ____________________ (invent) by Alexander Graham Bell.
4. She is too ____________________ (play) in class and doesn’t pay attention.
5. He usually ___________________ (like) to relax in the weekends after a busy week.
Vocabulary Question 2: (5 marks)
Write one (1) closest synonym to the underlined word in each sentence.
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1. Nowadays, people do not get enough physical activity due to busy lifestyles.
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2. It is important for children to develop good habits when they start school.
Answer: ________________________________
3. The student advanced to the front of the class to give the presentation.
Answer:_______________________________
4. He defeated his opponent in the game of Chess.
Answer:_______________________________
5. My laptop does not work very well. It freezes often.
Answer:_______________________________
Writing Question 1: (5 marks)
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Rewrite the below text in the passive voice. Refer to page 41, Ex-D in your workbook.
My relatives visited us last week. They brought a lot of gifts. My mother cooked special food for
them. We gave them gifts too. They enjoyed the visit very much.
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Writing Question 2: (10 marks)
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Below is a table that shows ‘for’ and ‘against’ opinions on the topic: ‘City life is better than village
life. Discuss.’
Write an essay of about 250 words using ONLY the ideas given in the table. You must write your
opinion in the conclusion (Refer Pages 122,123 in your course book).
For
Against
Better facilities
Very noisy and crowded
More friends
Too much traffic
More modern
Too much pollution
Better opportunities for jobs
Very expensive
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