Is it in Kerala?
When did you go there?
How much time does it take to reach there?
How was the journey?
Who were with you during the journey?
Have you taken any photos from there?
Has the place given you happy memories?
5. TOPIC: Favorite novel.
Do you read novels?
Are you reading a novel nowadays?
Which is your favorite novel?
Does it have interesting characters?
Will you tell me its story?
How many pages were there in that novel?
Was it made into movie?
Have read any English novels?
Has any novel influenced you?
When did you read it?
Can I read it ?
6. TOPIC: Meeting a celebrity.
Have you ever met a celebrity?
How was that experience?
What's his/her name?
Are you his/her fan?
Do you watch his movies?
Were you really surprised to see him?
Did you have a conversation ?
Can you share a picture of him/her?
Does he/she have a lot of online followers?
Has he got a state or national award ?
Will you be happy to meet him/her again?
You have to give a speech about a place in Kerala that you have seen, visited and enjoyed.
After hearing the speech, the other teams have to guess the name of the place using the clues in the speech.
You can say, It is situated in Calicut/Kannur....
It has beautiful sights to see like hills, lakes, waterfalls.
You can do trekking, sight seeing.
You can have food from...
You can buy things like....
You can meet natives who are very friendly.
You can go there by car/train, on a bike, on foot.
You can stay in a resort.
You can also see places like......which are situated nearby.
It is .......................(Taste). Taste can be sweet, sour or spicy.
It is made with.......(Ingredients like Maida, rice, sugar, vegetables.)
It is made by........(processes like cutting, chopping, grinding,boiling, frying.)
It takes .....................(time) to prepare.
It is a main dish/dessert/side dish.
( Dessert: a sweet dish like Payasam)
It is a Keralite/South Indian/North Indian/Arabian/sub continental dish.
It is common during festivals like Onam, Id, Deepavali, Pongal.
You can have it as a tea snacks.
It is a healthy dish as it has carbohydrates, proteins, fat etc.
You can have it from hotels too. Paragon hotel in Kozhikode is very famous for this dish.
5. DISCUSSING ABOUT CITY/VILLAGE LIFE
Do you like city life?
Does your family like city life?
Will you help me find a job in your city?
Did you ever stay in a village?
Which is your nearest supermarket?
Have you ever travelled in a metro?
Has your city changed a lot since last year?
Can you give me your exact address?
Was your school near to your house?
Were you happy with your school life in a city?
IDIOMS AND PROVERBS LEARNT
Revathi gave the answer in the eleventh hour. Better late than never.
Time and tide waits for none.
PHRASAL VERBS
Please speak up. (Speak louder)
Theertha is really looking up. (Becoming better)
METAPHORS AND SIMILES
We have only learnt a drop in the ocean.
English language is like an endless sea.
SHORT MOVIES DISCUSSED:
"Meals Ready" and "Ambani, The Investor"
SONGS DISCUSSED
"I have a dream" and "The Earth Song"
SPEECHES DISCUSSED
"The Great Dictator" Movie Speech
TOPICS DEBATED:
Village life - City life
Mixed School - Girls/Boys School
Old Songs - New songs
Celebrity Experiences
Movie Characters
READING ARTICLES
SELF INTRODUCTION
Hi,
I am going to speak about myself.
I am .........(Full name) from ..........(native place) in .........................(District)
At present, I am a student of Nursing.
I study in BCINRC Nursing School for my GNM course.
I chose this course because Nursing is my favourite profession and also my passion.
I am studying in the first year of my GNM course now.
I have been doing this course since last year.
I have ........ subjects to study in my first year.
I will have ............subjects in second year.
There are ............... students in my GNM batch.
About my hobbies and interests:
I have been interested in ................(name of your hobby) since my school days.
About my past:
I was doing my Plus two last year.
I have completed my Plus two in Science group.
I was a student of ...........................(Name of your school) last year.
I completed my schooling in 2020.
For my Plus Two, I had .............subjects.
There were .............. students in my Plus two batch.
About my future:
I will complete my GNM course after two years.
I will be a qualified and competent nurse in future.
And I will be working in a government/private hospital/abroad/in UK/in USA.
There will be a lot of opportunities in the field of nursing in future...
ENGLISH TIPS
1. Have one minute conversations.
2. Study the English chart daily.
3. Read Wikipedia.
4. Watch TV debates.
5. Respond to messages in English.
ESSAY WRITING - 250 WORDS
1. How do you think the problem of unemployment can be solved in your country?
Unemployment is surely an important issue that requires a serious discussion. Now, how do we address the issue of unemployment? What are the means and ways to solve this problem? Let's search for new ideas and solutions.
First of all, we need to upgrade our educational institutions. They should be able to provide an education that leads to better employment and self-employment opportunities. Vocational and soft skill training should be a part and of the school or college curriculum to increase the employability quotient of our students.
The next step is to encourage a culture of dig of labour. People shouldn't feel bad when they are in a particular profession or job. This also creates a positive environment for improving the unemployment issue.
Since agriculture provides maximum employment in rural areas, the govt. and its agencies should help the farmers un-learn and re-learn in order to be more productive. The farmers should also be well compensated against climate change and market fluctuations.
As private companies employ the lio share of the job market, they should be given incentives and relief measures for better growth and development. Developing the infrastructure like better roads and other means of transport, efficient power supply and easing the rules to start a business would go a long way in winning the confidence of the employers.
So in conclusion, it can be said that the issue of unemployment is a social challenge and the society has to address it in a collective and comprehensive manner. Only then we can end this men that affects a large number of people.
2. How does social media affect us?
Today we can't imagine a world without social media. Life looks impossible without its daily use. Now the question is how it influences our youth. The youngsters use social media mostly for giving them entertainment and information in the form of text messages, emojis, pictures and videos that they enjoy. Social media keeps them update about what is happening in their world of friends, family members and acquaintances.
The biggest problem with youth using social media is that they unconsciously become add to this medium, fall into a trap of unhealthy habits like sleeping late, eating while watching social media related data, getting withdrawn into their own world and often neglecting their duties and responsibilities as a student and a family member. Staring too much at the digital images, data and video can have a harmful effect on their eyes and bodies. They also don't get time for proper physical and mental exercise, thus weakening their cognitive, metabolic and muscular faculties.
At the same time, a disciplined and prudent use of social media can help the youth in getting the much needed break from a busy academic or work schedule, provide them a whiff of fresh air and also act as a support system. The society should guide the youth in using social media for their holistic growth and development thus making it a game changer in creating a bright future and a better world for the future generations.
3. Why do so many people want to study in English?
English has become a common medium of instruction in many countries around the world irrespective of the fact that it is used it as a first language or not. In countries like India, it is the language of teaching in schools, colleges and universities; also in offices, business transactions, meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops, the interactions and discussions take place mostly in English.
People nowadays are very much interested in learning various subjects and skills in English because they think that whatever is learnt and understood in English can be easily communicated in English. A well qualified person with good communications skills in English is seen as a global professional who has unlimited opp of growth and development.
In this era of globalization and technological revolution in information and communication, English assumes a special status because of its acceptability among various nations owing to historical reasons and also because of its com with digital technology used in computers, Internet, mobile phones, tablets etc. It can be said that English has become the lingua franca of the modern world.
So in conclusion it can be said that since education makes people asp for better jobs so by becoming proficient in English they can connect with the world and seek better opportunities for personal and professional success. Moreover in this century dominated by tools of information and communication, English provides the common and easy link to people speaking different native languages and living in different societies to come together and participate in the process of achieving goals collectively as a team.
