Key to Lesson-23 Error Analysis (Enhancing English and Employability Skills- Workbook-1)

ERROR ANALYSIS Lesson 23

Activity 1
Now correct the following sentences:
1. I don’t understand the point (Right)
2. I have two sons.
3. I like this music.
4. I see what you mean.
5. I love my country.

Activity 2
Complete the following sentences and check your answers with your teacher:
1. She does not obey her teachers.
2. Every one of the visitors has expressed their satisfaction.
3. Neither of the two sisters is married.
4. I do not know the man who is standing there.
5. My mobile phone that broke yesterday is now useless.
6. It is he who has broken the chair.
7. Do you know who he is?
8. Who/Whom is she speaking to?
9. The famous poet and philosopher has got the Nobel prize.
Activity 3
Correct the following sentences:
1. Everyone makes mistakes.
2. Fish and chips is my favourite dish.
3. My friend and I are innocent.
4. Two and two makes four.
5. He and his friends have stolen my calculator.
6. I am fond of fruits.
7. Nobody is perfect in this world.
8. His teacher and friend is dead.
9. Each pain and each joy brings us an experience.
10. Either you or he is telling a lie.


Activity 4
Complete the following sentences with appropriate word:
1. A student should not be taught more than he can think of.
2. The plan of action proposed by the CM is in agreement with vision 2020.
3. A box of oranges is enough
4. A series of lectures on’ Indian Technology’ is arranged by the Department.
5. Don’t scold the boy; he’ll come around in time.
6. Who’ll look after the children in the absence of their mother?
7. He has a reputation for honesty.
8. There is a cow in the field.
9. He looked as if he hadn’t slept for weeks.
10. The two robbers shared the booty between themselves.

Activity 5
Correct the following sentences
1. What is the time by your watch?
2. The train is crowded with the people.
3. The mountain was covered with snow.
4. He is liberal about his time and money.
5. Sita was sitting in the shade of Asoka tree.
6. He is an expert on ancient Indian History.
7. She climbed up the tree.
8. I said it to his face.
9. He came on foot.
10. The child ran along the road.
11. He is my cousin.
12. I am suffering from fever.

Activity 6
Identify the errors in the following sentences
1. The Ganges is a sacred river of the Hindus.
2 He is so weak that he cannot fight anymore.
3 He as well as his brothers is absent.
4. Honesty pays in the long run.
5. Gouri has two houses in Hyderabad.
6. He has been playing the Veena for the last two hours.
7. The rule is not applicable in your case.
8. He could see that one of them was at the desk.
9. You must try to indicate clearly the errors by marking them in red.
10. The two sisters were fighting with each another.

Activity 7
Find out whether the following sentences are right /wrong’
Put a tick [ ] in the appropriate box.
Wrong Right
1. My uncle has four sons-in-law.
2. She ate three handfuls of rice.
3. I noticed that the leg of the table is broken.
4. The staff is provided with a library.
5. Kumar applied for admission into polytechnic.
6. Some people have no compassion for the poor.
7. I take much delight in helping the needy.
8. He has lost hope of his success.
9. I received an invitation to the dinner.
10. I took precaution against the infection.

Activity 8
Identify the correct sentences
1. (B) Every man and boy is aware of their rights and duties.
2. (A) I remember the day when I met her first time.
3. (E) Education is preferable to riches.
4. (A) Thomas is afraid of dogs.
5. (D) She writes badly.


Activity 9
Correct the following sentences:
1. One of my friends is going to Delhi.
2 He comes there not only for coaching but also for swimming.
4. The Secretary and Treasurer is present at the meeting.
5. Either you or I am responsible for this mistake.
6. The majority of the lecturers believe that the student has not copied in the examination.
7. The number of days in a year is three hundred and sixty five.
8. A lot of people were present there.
9. A great deal of work has been finished.
10. This is the better of the two books on English are available in our library.

Activity 10
Match the following and write as many correct sentences as possible

1. The HMT Factory (A) should be careful in his work. [ 7]
2. The beggar (B) got an award. [5 ]
3. This gold (C) is attending the seminar. [10 ]
4. The account officer and (D) treasurer lives at farther end of the street. [4 ]
5. It is he who (E) are not often late. [9 ]
6. Saritha is a student who (F) is asking for alms. [2 ]
7. Satish (G) read the report. [ 6]
8. Many a student (H) has been brought from America. [3 ]
9. They (I) could solve the problem easily. [8 ]
10. The Principal (J) has the latest machinery. [1 ]






Activity 11
Correct the following sentences:
1. There are a few mistakes in your essay which should not be repeated in future.
2. He is senior to me.
3. I had my food when he called on me yesterday.
4. She prefers coffee to tea.
5. I bought three pairs of shoes and four dozens of mangoes.
6. Rajesh absented himself from the class for a week.
7. I cut myself while shaving.
8. The conductor said that there was no room in the bus.
9. While he was sleeping in the grass, he was bitten by a snake.
10. The river has overflowed its banks.

Key to Lesson-14 Concord (Enhancing English and Employability Skills- Workbook-1)

KEY

Lesson 14 CONCORD (SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT)

Activity-7
Correct the following sentences:

1) Bricks and mortar is used in construction of a building.
2) Some advice is given by teachers.
3) The furniture in the office was repaired.
4) Lot of information is collected for the project.
5) My luggage was left in the waiting room.

Activity-8

Fill in the blanks with correct forms of verbs.

• Scissors are used for cutting paper.
• A pair of scissors is used for cutting paper.
• Where are my trousers?
• The police have arrested the culprit.
• The cattle are grazing.
• Where are my spectacles?

Correct the following sentences

1) My thanks to Raju were expressed through a personal letter.
2) My spectacles were lost in the bus.
3) The college premises were kept clean.
4) ----
5) The valuables were lost in the fire accident.
6) Scissors are used for cutting papers.
7) Where are my trousers?
8) Where are my spectacles?

Activity 9
Complete the following sentences:

1) He and I are friends.
2) Raju and you are going to market.
3) Both Rani and Ranjan are working hard.
4) You and I are never lazy.




Activity 10
Complete the following sentences:
1) The mail with its attachments has been received.
2) Unpredictability and inconsistency are the two features of Indian cricket team.
3) Anger and frustration are destructive to you.
4) Sampath as well as his brothers has been to Vizag.

Activity 11
Complete the following sentences. Check the answers with your partner:
1) Neither the Principal nor the lecturers know when the college reopens.
2) Either Sita or Rama was responsible for this act.
3) Either teachers or students are to be blamed.
4) Not only the Head master but also the teachers have arrived early.

Preparing for a Group Discussion

Group discussion is a variant of personality test where several candidates are evaluated simultaneously. It is commonly known as GD. Here all the candidates have to join the discussion without the participation of the examiner. The examiner evaluates the leadership level and personality traits of the candidates.

A group of eight to ten candidates are seated in a circle. A topic is announced and normally around 30 minutes is given for discussion.

The following are the essential components of a group discussion test:

Personality manifestation: dress, body language, tone/voice, manners, be polite, keep eye contact Attitude: be tolerant, be a team player, be helpful, accommodative and cooperative

don’t dominate, don’t suppress, don’t be dogmatic, don’t shout, don’t talk for too long/ don’t be silent for too long

Knowledge: general (world knowledge), technical (academic or job oriented)

Communication skills: speaking and listening skills/ persuasive skills

Leadership qualities: leading the discussion, directing discussion in a different angle, summarizing in the middle, closing the discussions appropriately- traits of social adaptability and motivation

In GD no one will give you a chance. It’s up to you to look for pauses between and enter the discussion smoothly. A good candidate should be able to initiate the process of discussion.

A few useful expressions to use in GD:

Leading the discussion	-Its not difficult to understand that the problem exists in… -The problem is ….we may begin by looking at….
Refocusing the discussion	-shall we look at the topic from another angle/ for instance… -I think we are off the track… -I think we are moving too far away from the topic…
Involving others in the discussion	-How will you…? -What do you think about…?
Help someone to participate	-yes you are right -you have a point there, I think...
Make suggestions	-what about…? -How about…? -Shall we…? -Let’s...
Intervening in the discussion	-Before we go further can I say something? -But there is a problem here… -Let me add a point here…
Summarizing	-Its time to summarize what we have been saying… -Lets summarize/ conclude it quickly…
Seek clarification	-Can you say something more? -Just a moment, I don’t understand. - If you don’t mind, do you mean…?
Express opinions	- I doubt it because… - I agree with you… - I don’t think so… - What you are saying sounds appealing but… - Yes, you are right…

Evaluation:

Here are some parameters for evaluating performance in the GD. Analyse your friends’ performance using them.

Name	Personality						Knowledge						Communication skills						Leadership						Grand Total
	A	T	G	MS	OI	T	D	R	AA	O	OI	T	LS	F	L	PA	OI	T	I	TS	E	DM	OI	T	GT
	5	5	5	5	5	25	5	5	5	5	5	25	5	5	5	5	5	25	5	5	5	5	5	25	100

Abbreviations used

Personality:	Knowledge:	Communication Skills:	Leadership
A- Appearance T- emperament G- Gestures MS- Mental State OI- Over all Impression T -Total	D- Depth R- Range A- Analytical Ability O- Organisation of Ideas OI- Over all Impression T -Total	LS- Listening Skills F- Fluency L- Language PA- Phonetic Ability OI- Over all Impression T -Total	I- Initiative TS- team Sprit E- Endurance DM- Decision Making OI- Over all Impression T -Total

Preparing for an Interview

Interview

"To be a great champion, you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are."—Muhammad Ali

Interview is a face-to-face interpersonal role situation in which the interviewer asks the candidate specific questions in order to assess his suitability for admission, recruitment, promotion or for an opinion. In other words it is a conversation between two or more people (the interviewer and the interviewee) where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee. Interviews can be divided into two rough types, interviews of assessment and interviews for information. Campus interviews are of first type. In Human Resources and Recruitment, Interview is commonly shortened to "IV" for faster communications within an office workplace.

Following is the list of the top ten critical success factors that nearly every employer is seeking:

Positive attitude toward work

Proficiency in field of study

Communication skills (oral and written)

Interpersonal skills

Confidence

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Leadership

Teamwork

Show your competence in as many of these critical success factors as possible and you will rise above the competition.

The following points must be kept in mind when presenting yourself in an interview.

1) Sense of time:

Make sure that you are punctual.

2) Appearance:

A well-dressed candidate leaves an excellent impression and projects the image that he or she really cares about this interview.

Your clothes must look neither too casual nor conspicuously formal. The dress must be clean and ironed

wear conservative long-sleeved shirt/blouse.

Avoid gaudy clothes and colours.

Clean, polished conservative shoes.

Well-groomed hairstyle.

Clean, trimmed fingernails.

Minimal cologne or perfume

Empty pockets—no bulges or tinkling coins

No gum, candy, or cigarettes

No visible body piercing (nose rings, eyebrow rings, etc.) or tattoos

Girls should wear minimum jewellery and keep makeup simple and natural (it should not be too noticeable)

3) Body language:

A soft pleasing expression with a hint of a smile enhances your personality.

Maintain Eye Contact. If you have difficulty maintaining eye contact due to discomfort at looking someone directly in the eyes, simply stare at them directly in the nose. The person you are speaking with will perceive that you are making eye contact.

Facial Expressions

Posture You should appear cheerful and confident.

Gestures should be very limited during the interview.

Walk into the room with your back straight.

Do not loll in your chair in a relaxed way.

Do not get too close to the interviewer.

Do not cross your arms.

Do not place your hands or fingers over your mouth when you speak.

Avoid the following which indicate

Nervousness -whistling, pinching skin, fidgeting, jiggling pocket contents, running tongue along front of teeth, clearing throat, hands touching the face or covering part of the face, pulling at skin or ear, running fingers through hair, wringing hands, biting on pens or other objects, twiddling thumbs, biting fingernails (action itself or evidence of), tongue clicking

Untrustworthy/Defensive — frowning, squinting eyes, tight-lipped grin, arms crossed in front of chest, pulling away, chin down, touching nose or face, darting eyes, looking down when speaking, clenched hands, gestures with fist, pointing with fingers, chopping one hand into the open palm of the other, rubbing back of neck, clasping hands behind head while leaning back in the chair

4) Anticipate questions:

It is better to anticipate questions you will be asked. Preparation makes a big difference in how you'd perform in answering the questions. Prepare answers to questions based on your personal and academic details- Your elective subjects, project report, part-time job, hobbies, prizes won etc.

Try to know what the job is about and what the organization is doing. Speak slowly and clearly. An inaudible reply tends to make the interviewer impatient. At the same time you should not speak too loudly. Be natural, confident and energetic.

Know the Company

Spend time to learn about the company - but not too much time. The interviewer would expect the interviewee to know the basics of the company.

‘Tell me about yourself.’

This is the most often asked question in interviews. It’s an open invitation to offer up anything you want to impress the interviewer and get the job.

Prepare answers to the following questions and discuss with your friends. Anticipate a few supplementary questions based on your responses.

What goals do you have in your career?

How do you plan to achieve these goals?

How do you personally define success?

Describe a situation in which you were successful.

What do you think it takes to be successful in this career?

What is your most important accomplishment to date?

How would you describe your ideal job?

Why did you choose this career?

When did you decide on this career?

What accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction in your life?

If you had to live your life over again, what one thing would you change?

Would you rather work with information or with people?

Are you a team player?

What motivates you?

Why should I hire you?

Are you a goal-oriented person?

Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you did to achieve them.

What are your short-term goals?

What is your long-range objective?

What do you see yourself doing five years from now?

Where do you want to become ten years from now?

Do you handle conflict well?

Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or teacher? How did you resolve it?

What major problem have you had to deal with recently?

Do you handle pressure well?

What is your greatest strength?

What is your greatest weakness?

If I were to ask one of your professors (or a boss) to describe you, what would he or she say?

Why did you choose to attend your college?

What changes would you make at your college?

How has your education prepared you for your career?

What were your favourite classes? Why?

Who were your favourite professors? Why?

Why is your GPA not higher? / What are the reasons for your poor performance in the board examinations?

Do you have any plans for further education?

Why do you want to work in the _____ industry?

What do you know about our company?

Why are you interested in our company?

Do you have any location preferences?

How familiar are you with the community that we’re located in?

Are you willing to relocate? In the future?

Are you willing to travel?

What kind of salary are you looking for?