I B Tech II sem English Model Paper

ENGLISH - II MODEL QUESTION PAPER FOR SECOND SEMESTER END EXAMINATION JNTU KAKINADA
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks

1. a. Draft an email to your friend advising her on health tips to be taken on a tour she is going on in the near future. 10 marks

To: shaik_NWCE@gmail.com
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject: Health tips to be taken on a tour

Dear Shaik,

I am happy to know that you are going on a tour. First of all I wish you Happy and safe journey. I want you to be healthy during your tour. Here are few tips please take care to follow them carefully.

Please pack your own personal first-aid kit. Carry medicine in your carry-on bags without fail. Be sure to travel with enough medicine for the duration of your tour. Pack a basic first-aid kit that includes: bandages, antiseptic wipes, ace wraps, moleskin (to cover blisters), digital thermometer, non-aspirin pain relievers and anti-diarrhea medicine. Please practice to do regular exercise program before you go on tour.

Buy a large bottle of water before you board in case the beverage service is limited or slow. Avoid drinking soft drinks and stick to water and fruit juices. Skip the coffee and tea, too. Don’t skip breakfast at the hotels. Drink lots of bottled water. Wash your hands before eating. Carry hand sanitizer. Eat fruit whenever it is served to you. Buy fruit only if you can wash or peel it. Pack some dried fruit, especially dried plums .Get enough sleep at night. Always have some plastic bags available just in case anyone feels nauseous.

Once again I wish you happy journey. Hope you will return safe and happy if you follow these tips.

Regards,
Ahmed.



b. Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions 5marks

i Things were different when I was young.

ii I do it because I like it.

iii Let us wait here till the rain stops.

iv You cannot be a lawyer unless you have a law degree.

v That was years and years ago.

2. a. Write a situational dialogue between a Red Cross Volunteer and an earthquake victim. 10 marks
(refer Step By Step text, page123 )
b. Fill in the blanks with appropriate quantifiers –many, more, fewest, much, most 5 marks

There are _many_ people in Poland, more in India, but the most people live in China. The country with the fewest people per square kilometer must be Australia. Much research is conducted on this.

3. a. Due to recent floods in Nellore, some of the families became refugees and were in the care of your voluntary service organization. Write a Report on the situation and the help extended to them. 10 marks

Report of the Voluntary Service Organization on the help extended to Flood Victims

Our Operations unit has immediately started to help the victims of the recent floods. We gave immediate priorities to bring medical care to people with injuries and made sure that food water and shelter are provided to the thousands of people who have no homes to return to.

Several areas in and around Nellore were affected by floods.Mypadu was severely affected due to the flood. The people in the affected area became homeless and some of the people lost their lives. Many of them were affected with water born diseases. Many people were starving for basic requirements like food, clothes and shelter. Media covered this entire scene and telecasted on the televisions. As a result many government organizations and Red Cross organizations came forward and extended a helping hand.

Thousands of local palm thatch homes were swept away by the storm and infrastructure was damaged to a great extent. Power lines were down, roads flooded and communication links were severed in many areas. Many people in the near by areas were evacuated and were provided shelter in safer places. The cyclone shelters built by the Red Cross Organization in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa rescued these people. This saved many lives by preventing people from epidemic diseases.

Our Organization which is Students Volunteer Organization tried to help as many victims as possible. We joined our hands with government officials in helping the victims by shifting them to the safer places first. We tried to interview personally as many people as possible to help them get insurance for their houses. We promised to help them to reconstruct their houses at the earliest.

b. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles. 5 marks
i He left _____ home without informing anyone.

ii There is __a___ box of sweets on __the___ table

iii Do you need __a___ degree in Economics or _a____ degree in finance to be a better manager?

iv When we arrived, she went straight to ___the__ kitchen and started to prepare ___a__ meal for us.

v He has _a____ cut on his leg and _a____ bruise on __the___ chin.

4. a. Write an essay in about 400- 500 words on “Advantages and disadvantages of Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food”
10 marks

Environmental:
The raising of animals for food is the number one contributor to global warming; it creates more greenhouse gases than all forms of transportation combined.

Health:
Animals in industrial situations are routinely given feed laced with pesticides, to decrease the numbers of insects on their feces- a major problem in factory farms. They are injected with huge amounts of hormones and antibiotics, and these substances can be found in all cuts of meat.

Meat eaters have higher rates of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and colon cancer.

Ethical:
Veal crates, battery cages, gestation crates, slaughterhouse practices...

Food has a major role to play in your fitness. Researchers have repeatedly proved that healthy food is the main key to good health. By healthy food, we mean the food that is nutritious and full of essential vitamins and minerals. Green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits are the best reserves of vital nutrients that safeguard our body against many diseases. Most importantly, water is the most essential requirement of our body. Be sure to drink at least eight to ten glasses of water daily to make yourself plump and soft.
Before moving further, let us get started with some important foods that will not only make you healthy, but will also make you look young and radiant. Beans, pumpkin, oranges, and yoghurt are few of the many vegetarian foods that are sure to give you an endless aura. After all, ravishing beauty is what that comes from within. You can surely enhance your outer looks by expensive make-ups, but what and how you eat reflect the real beauty.
You do not have to get specific foods for specific health ailments. These super foods give a wide coverage for a variety of ailments including diabetes, cancer, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. They also help you to keep a check on your weight and make you look beautiful and glowing.
Let us take a look at some other super foods. Animal food is rich in proteins and proteins you all know help in the wear and tear of our body. Fish, eggs, and animal meat keep you in a great shape.
Both diets are healthy if done correctly. And the pros and cons for each are probably similar. Meat is rich in protein, iron, vitamin B1 and niacin. Non-vegetarian food is a good source of excellent protein.
One of the advantages to the vegetarian diet is that it tends to be low in fat and cholesterol. As a result, a vegetarian diet can help you avoid heart problems and even cancer. However, you may also find that you are missing some important vitamins and minerals on a strictly vegetarian diet.
Advantages of vegetarian foods are:
• They are easily chewable, especially for the elderly who have lost their teeth.
• Many elderly feel that vegetarian food is more easily digestible.
• Vegetarian foods are cheaper than non-vegetarian foods.
• Some vegetables can be eaten raw preventing the loss of nutrients while cooking.
• Vegetarian foods do not contain as much fat as non-vegetarian foods.
Vegetarians should take care to include soyabeans, groundnuts, lentils, mushrooms and so on to get a sufficient supply of proteins.
Advantages of Non-Vegetarian foods are:
• Non-vegetarian foods are rich in protein of high biological value and in Vitamin B complex, especially B12 which is not available in plant foods.
• Fish, especially the small varieties are a rich source of calcium.
• Egg-white is good source of protein and easily digested.
The incidence of high BP, Heart disease, Obesity and high cholesterol levels is found to be greater among non-vegetarians. Elders who suffer from these problems should reduce the intake of fleshy foods in their diet. Egg-white and most varieties of fish contain less fat, but are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals.
Vegetarian or non-vegetarian, the decision depends on various factors such as cultural or dietary habits of the family, personal preference, taste and avoidance of certain foods for health reasons. Whatever the case, a well-balanced diet supplying proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals should be taken.

b. Give the Synonyms of the following 5marks

reduce, essential, conviction, summit, truce
1. Reduce: cut down 2. Essential: absolutely necessary 3.conviction: strong belief 4. Summit: highest point 5. Truce: an agreement between enemies to stop fighting

5. A. What are the factors that are helpful in preparing Power Point Presentation? Prepare a PPT in 6 slides about your favorite sports person. 10 marks
(Refer Step by Step page 179 to 181)

b. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions 5 marks

i His house looks like a temple.

ii How many of the members will join the trip?

iii Don’t lean that ladder against the wall.

iv I don't usually feel tired in the morning.

v Have you heard anything about him yet?

6. a. Discuss in a situational dialogue with your friend the strategies that are helpful in eliminating stress. 10 marks.
Aafreen: Hi , Anusha. I hear your paper has been selected in International Seminar
for presentation. Congratulations!
Anusha: Thanks Aafreen. It really is a great honour, and at the same time, a huge
challenge as well, especially with so many participants coming from all over the world. Frankly, I’m not sure I’ll be able to manage.
Aafreen: Don’t’t worry. If you prepare well you won’t feel nervous.
Anusha: Will you please help me giving some important tips to manage stress.
Aafreen: Why not, sure. First of all you jot the outline of your presentation on a
piece of paper.
Anusha: OK I will do that.
Aafreen: Don’t speak too fast or too slow. If you talk too fast, you risk the audience
not understanding what you are trying to say. If you talk too slow, your
audience might lose interest in what you are saying. Maintain a moderate
pace.
Anusha: Do you think I can manage well?
Aafreen: Be positive. Motivate yourself. Tell yourself things like- ‘I will make a
good presentation.’
Anusha: Ok dear. Thanks a lot. Is there anything else to help me manage my stress.
Aafreen: Last but not the least gather yourself together before presentation. Take a deep breath, and try to be relaxed and calm.
Anusha: Thanks a lot. I hope with these strategies I will definitely manage to do well without any stress.
Aafreen: All the Best. Take care. Bye.
Anusha: Thankx. Bye.

b.Punctuate the given set of sentences. 5 marks

i. did you go to school today
Did you go to School today?
ii. What a beautiful day
What a beautiful day!
iii. I like noodles pizza burger etc
I like noodles, pizza, burger, etc.
iv. This is sureshs pen
This is Suresh’s pen.
v. I dont know your name
I don’t know your name.

7 a. What is the role of team work, motivation and commitment in the life of a sportsman? What is the importance of the above in a job ambience? 10 marks. (Page no 182. Step by Step)

b. Fill in the blanks with appropriate exclamations 5 marks
1. Wow! what a great game.
2. Oh! you came just in time
3. You won the competition. What an achievement!
4. Alas! I lost your pen. Ah! is it true?

8 a. You are the Chairman of NHAI. Write a letter responding to the appeal made by the ministry of road transportation about preventing the disruption of traffic on account of damages to road and bridges during natural disasters. 10marks
(Refer page 112 in Step by Step)
b. Match the words with phrases 5 marks
i. Easily (a) on the middle stump
ii. Stand (b) on the wicket
iii. Applied (c) into my body
iv. Bowl (d) off the pads
v. Depending (e) them to my batting
(1- d ,2- a, 3- e, 4- c, 5- b)