Answer Key.1 Expressing Opinion

I.   Give three ways of expressing opinions.

Expressing one’s opinion, writing comment, preferences etc. We can use this phrases.

1. I think..

2. I believe…

3. I suppose…

4. I assume…

5. From my point of view…

6. My impression of the story or text is …

7. I ‘m strongly in favour of the writer’s opinion…

8. I agree with…

9. I cannot/do not agree with…

10. I have to contradict the author…

11. I would suggest…

12. There are several aspect to this question…

13. On the one hand…

14. On the other hand…

15. The main points are…

16. It seems obvious that…

17. The essential point is …

18. It is doubtful whether…

Transaction revision notes; If clause( conditional clause)

14. Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses:

a) If I ______(have) enough time, I ______(watch ) movie later on tonight.

★ If I have enough time, I will watch movie later on tonight.

b) If I (teach) this class, I would'nt give tests.

★ If I taught this class, I wouldnt give tests.

c) If you had  told me about the problem,  I would have helped you.

★ If you had told me about the problem, I would have helped you.

d) If the weather is good tomorrow, we ____ (go) to the zoo.

★If the weather is good tomorrow, we will go  to the zoo.

V1          =   Will

V2(past)=  would

Had + v3 = would have + v3

Question No: 13 Conversation

13 Prepare a short telephonic conversation in which phrases like I'm afraid, hold on, speaking etc

   

Raju:    Hello...Good Morning

Rani:    Good Morning Doctor's office.

           Rani speaking. How can I help             you?

Raju:   I would like to have an                           appoinment with Dr Rajeev on             tomorrow morning.

Rani :  Please hold on..Let me check.

Raju : Ok.

Rani.  I am Afraid the booking is                     almost complete. No more                   appoinments for tomorrow.

Raju:  Oh! Can I get an appoiment on             day after tomorrow?

Rani:  Its ok. You got the first                           number.you have to come at              about 9PM.

Raju: That sounds great! Thank you.

Rani: You welcom. Anyway what is                the appointment regarding?

Raju: I need to renew my prescription

Rani. Ok Thank you. Have a nice day

Raju: Thank you

Revision notes .Question 9 to 12

9 . The function went well. Frame 'Wh' question for this sentence. 

How does the function went ?

How did the function go?

How was the function?

10. I am not going to put up with their smoking any longer. Identify the phrasal verb and write its meaning.

Put up with =            To tolerate                         (സഹിക്കുക)

http://rubyhantalks.blogspot.com/2022/02/frame-sentences-by-using-given-phrasal.html

11. She decided to get married after completing her studies. Write the idiomatic expression for the underlined phrase.

Get married - tie the knot

http://rubyhantalks.blogspot.com/2022/02/frame-senteces-by-using-idiomatic.html

12. 

 I am still a student. Actually I am working quite hard because my exams are next week.

Revision Notes. Pyq ...Question No 5 to 8.

5. Identify the vowel sounds represented by the underlined letters in the following words and transcribe them.

Push

Brunch

Food

Wash
6 Identify the consonants.

Judge

Much

Ans.

7. Where she hail from? rewrite the question correctly. Justify your answer?

Where does she hail from?  

In 'wh' questions, we have to use auxiliary verb/helping verb after the question mark.

8. Meere didnt come to the class yesterday. Identify the verb and helping verb.

Ans. Verb : Come

         Helping verb : did

Revision notes..PYQ practices= Transaction : Essential Language skills.

1. You want to go on a picnic with your friends tomorrow. How will you suggest this to them?

Ans.

☆Let's go for a picnic tomorrow?

☆Why don't we go for a picnic tomorrow?

☆shall we go for a picnic tomorrow?

2. You want to go for a movie tonight than studying grammar. Express your preference by using would rather?

Ans. I would rather go for a movie tonight than studying grammar.

3. You are at a cinema, waiting for your friend. How will you request a stranger nearby to allow you to use his/her phone to call your friend?

Ans.

★ Could I have your phone to call my friend?

★Could you please give me your phone?

★Would it be ok if i use your phone?

★Do you mind to give your phone?

★Would you please give your phone?

★May I have your phone to call my friend

★ would you mind if i use your phone

4. Rearrange the given jumbled sentences to get a meaningful complete sentence use for agreement.

My /not/ diffrent/ is /view/ yours/ from.

Ans. ★ My view is not diffrent from yours.

One word substitution : Vocabulary and Grammar for Academic writing

Find out one word substitutes for the following stock phrases in English

at all times              -        always

at the present time -        now

be of the opinion that -    believe

by means  of                   - by

despite the fact that     -  although

due to the fact that     -    because

During the time that    -  since

Each and everyone     - everybody

First and foremost     -  essential\important

for the purpose of      -  intend

has the ability to        - able

has the capability      - capable

in close proximity to - near

in connection  with -  regarding

Inspite of the fact that - despite

In the event that           - suppose

In the light of the fact that -            considering

In the nature of       -       like

In this day and age  -     today

In view of the fact that - because

Is aware of the fact that - knows

It is often the case that  - often Regardless of the fact that = despite

With reference to= regarding

 The majority of = most/almost

 Untill sometime as = till