Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Saturday, October 5, 2024
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF COMMON ENGLISH PREPOSITIONS
Read the speech into the phone and while reading also fill in the
gaps with the right prepositions.
Life of Mahesh
Mr. Mahesh runs
a stationery shop ___1___ the heart of Kozhikode city. He is very simple and
honest. He always talks __2____ how a person should lead his life; as a service
___3__humanity. He is very religious and believes ___4__ the goodness of all
beings. That's his way __5___ serving God. He is very much open ___6__
conversations and one can discuss anything __7___ him especially any issue
which is heartbreaking or troubling the mind. One wonders how in spite of being
__8__ work always, overseeing vehicles flying two and fro, his mind is always __9__
rest, never restless or running after the things that matter ___10___ most of
us.
He lives with
his parents and is single __11___ forty. At home he spends his time __12___ the
kids __13___ his family, his brother's children.
Check your answers by clicking here.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
SPEAK UP 2
Date of starting the batch: 7th Oct 2024
No. of students: 7
7th Oct, Mon: In the first class, we introduced ourselves. Then we shared with others, the purpose of our doing the course.
9th Oct, Tues: In the second class, we did an extended self introduction that included the answers to questions that were asked to us by our co-participants, about our hobbies, interests, family, job, native place etc.
11th Oct, Wed: In the third class, we talked about our present place of living, the people and what type of things there make our lives interesting and happy.
14 th Oct, Mon : In the 4th class, we discussed some common mistakes in our speeches, then we were asked to speak about our native place for a minute.
16 th Oct, Wed : In the 5th class, we shared our experiences while doing the PREPOSITION exercise; also the trainer gave us a chance to speak about our reading habits.
18 th Oct, Fri : In the 6th class, we gave a speech about a book that we have been reading; we also asked questions to each other about the books being read by us.
21 st Oct, Mon : In the 7th class, we gave a speech about a book that we have been reading; we also asked questions to each other about the books being read by us.
23 rd, Oct, Wed : In the 8th class, we talked about our favorite English songs like "I have a dream" by Abba and "Earth song" by Michael Jackson. We learnt about the importance of voice modulation techniques in singing as well as speaking.
25 th Oct, Mon : In the 9th class, we talked and also asked questions about the types of songs we like in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil etc. We talked about our favorite songs/singers/music composers/actors/movies/lyricists/poets etc.
28 th Oct, Mon : In the 10th class, we talked about our favorite song and then asked questions to each other.
30 th Oct, Wed : In the 11th class, we talked about our memories connected with a festival.
1st Nov, Fri : In the 12th class, we talked (and also asked questions to each other) about an imaginary place we are at present.
4th Nov, Mon : In the 13th class, we talked (and also asked questions to each other) about an imaginary profession we are now into.
6th Nov, Wed: In the 14th class, we talked (and also asked questions to each other) about an imaginary possession we have.
8th Nov, Fri : In the 15th class, we talked (and also asked questions to each other) about an imaginary reality we would like to share about ourselves.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
SPEAK UP 1
Started on 19 th June, 2024
No. of students: 4
COURSE TIMELINE:
1)19 th June: Wed - Self Intro.
3)24 th: Mon - Family
4)26 th: Wed - Education
5)28 th: Fri - Career
6)1st July: Mon - Native Place
Extempore
7)3rd : Wed - Kerala Past Present Future....a discussion.
8)5th Fri - A good place visited and also solutions for the betterment of Kerala
9)8 th Mon -Talking about a person who influenced/inspired you.
10)10th Wed - Talking about an important event from history.
11)12th Fri - A debate on Pros and Cons of "Kerala Model"
12) 16th Mon - A conversation on an incident from your life that had an impression on you.
13) 18th Wed - A discussion on "Waste management and Kerala".
14) 20th Fri - A debate on "Can Technology help in Social Empowerment?"
15) 22th Mon - A conversation on "A work of art (a novel/movie/drama) that influenced you".
16) 24th Wed - Discussion on India and its future....in the next 5 years.
17) 26th Fri- Debate on" Has human communication improved with new technology?
18) 29th Mon- Conversation on "The Importance of Sports."
19) 31st Wed - Discussion on Wayanad tragedy.
20) 2nd Fri - A debate "Can we change our destiny" in the wake of natural disasters owing to climate change and human interventions.
21) 5th Mon - A conversation on popular/ favourite leaders.
22) 7th Wed - A discussion on Media
23) 9th Fri - A debate on What sells now in movies - content or Star power, focussing on Malayalam movies.l
24) 13 th Tues - A discussion on Education system and how to make it better.
25) 15 th Thurs - A debate on Do film awards carry weight nowdays?
26) 17 th Sat - A conversation on "The Future of Kerala"
27 - 28) 21st Wed - A conversation on a fav. role in your life plus a discussion on "Should selfie culture be encouraged?"
29 - 30) 23 rd Fri Feedback sharing session.
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