GTU BE 1st and 2nd Semester COS002 Intermediate Communication Skills in English Summer 2018 Question Paper

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE/PDDC- SEMESTER? 1
st
/ 2
nd
? EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2018
Subject Code:COS002 Date: 26/05/2018
Subject Name: Intermediate Communication Skills in English
Time:02:30 PM to 5:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Define Cross-cultural communication. Write a note on the social barriers faced
during the process of cross-cultural communication.
07
(b) Write a detailed note on Linguistic as well as Individual barriers in cross-
cultural communication.
07

Q.2 (a) What are the advantages and challenges of working in a team? 07
(b) Discuss the causes for the failure of a team. 07

Q.3 (a) Paraphrase the following paragraph
?If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a
woman.?
Women are just too special in this world. The origin of a child is a mother, a
woman…….she shows a man what loving , caring and sharing is all
about…indeed a women?s essence lies in her innate ability to care, love and
sacrifice for the other. She plays a character of a mother, daughter, wife and
sister as a friend, nurturer, teacher, guide and partner from time to time.
Emotional and vulnerable, sometimes serene, she displays a wonderful range of
emotions from being patient to being extremely courageous in times of need
throughout all times and ages, women have fought their way through
exploitation and injustice against women both in the domestic and work sector
and have achieved several milestones in terms of education, freedom of choice
and liberty, equality etc. With growing literacy and in financial independence
women feel more empower of today to assert their right to a life of dignity and
self worth. Women are said to be the 8
th
wonder of the world. So, be careful not
to make a women cry because god counts her tears. So value the most beautiful
and lovable creation of god ?women? weather you love them or not and you will
enjoy life!
07
(b) Comprehend author?s point of view as well as central idea of the above
paragraph. Also make a precise of the above paragraph.
07

Q.4 (a) Write a letter to internet Provider Company in your area, complaining about the
connectivity issues regarding WIFI.
07
(b) Write an email to your friend, acknowledging the receipt of invitation letter sent
by your friend, of the tech fest organized in his college.
07

Q.5 (a) Write a detailed note on Skimming and scanning. 07
(b) Suggest ways to manage post presentation question answer sessions 07
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE/PDDC- SEMESTER? 1
st
/ 2
nd
? EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2018
Subject Code:COS002 Date: 26/05/2018
Subject Name: Intermediate Communication Skills in English
Time:02:30 PM to 5:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Define Cross-cultural communication. Write a note on the social barriers faced
during the process of cross-cultural communication.
07
(b) Write a detailed note on Linguistic as well as Individual barriers in cross-
cultural communication.
07

Q.2 (a) What are the advantages and challenges of working in a team? 07
(b) Discuss the causes for the failure of a team. 07

Q.3 (a) Paraphrase the following paragraph
?If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a
woman.?
Women are just too special in this world. The origin of a child is a mother, a
woman…….she shows a man what loving , caring and sharing is all
about…indeed a women?s essence lies in her innate ability to care, love and
sacrifice for the other. She plays a character of a mother, daughter, wife and
sister as a friend, nurturer, teacher, guide and partner from time to time.
Emotional and vulnerable, sometimes serene, she displays a wonderful range of
emotions from being patient to being extremely courageous in times of need
throughout all times and ages, women have fought their way through
exploitation and injustice against women both in the domestic and work sector
and have achieved several milestones in terms of education, freedom of choice
and liberty, equality etc. With growing literacy and in financial independence
women feel more empower of today to assert their right to a life of dignity and
self worth. Women are said to be the 8
th
wonder of the world. So, be careful not
to make a women cry because god counts her tears. So value the most beautiful
and lovable creation of god ?women? weather you love them or not and you will
enjoy life!
07
(b) Comprehend author?s point of view as well as central idea of the above
paragraph. Also make a precise of the above paragraph.
07

Q.4 (a) Write a letter to internet Provider Company in your area, complaining about the
connectivity issues regarding WIFI.
07
(b) Write an email to your friend, acknowledging the receipt of invitation letter sent
by your friend, of the tech fest organized in his college.
07

Q.5 (a) Write a detailed note on Skimming and scanning. 07
(b) Suggest ways to manage post presentation question answer sessions 07

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Q.6 (a) Write short notes on the following: [Any two]
1) Advantages and disadvantages on the memorization style of presentation.
2) Email etiquettes
3) Common reading errors
07
(b) Write short notes on the following: [Any two]
1) Manuscript presentation ? advantages and disadvantages
2) Importance of delivery in presentation
3) Intensive reading
07

Q.7 (a) Write a memo to your subordinates informing them about the stakeholder?s
meeting to be held in near future.
07
(b) Elaborate on importance of preparation before giving presentation. 07
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