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PART A

INSTRUCTIONS

Part A contains TEN questions. Answer ALL questions.


QUESTIONS: Marks

1. In the English language, vowels may be divided into two categories:
simple vowels and diphthongs. State a definition for each of them to
show the main difference.
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2. There are many common words and phrases that denote a cause and effect
relationship such as as a result of and as a consequence. State FOUR
other examples.

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3. What does being a critical listener involve? Why do you need to be a
critical listener? Give TWO examples of a situation when you need to be a
critical listener.

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4. Provide TWO differences between giving facts and giving opinions.
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5. In face-to-face communication, at least FOUR things can signal the
speakers attitude towards the situation. What are they?

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6. What are FOUR key elements of making small talks?
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7. When preparing a speech, a public speaker has to create a proper structure
for his/her speech. What happens if he/she does not have a structure for
the speech? Give TWO consequences for a poor structure.

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8. There are many things that one should bear in mind when presenting a
speech. For instance, he/she should stand straight and not slouch in front
of the audience. What are FOUR other things that he/she should do during
the presentation?

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9. Match the following phrases with the correct function. Some functions
may be used more than once.

Phrases Functions
a. That may be true, but Asking for an opinion
b. I give up. Expressing a view
c. I just dont see it that way. Conceding in the end
d. In my opinion . Negotiating
e. What are your thoughts
about ?
Conceding a point and
continuing the discussion
f. No, we shall not do it that
way.
Ending the discussion
without conceding
g. Can we do this another
way?
h. I hate to say this but you are
right.




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10. Solorzano and Schmidt (1998) in your text explain that there are ways to
support ones opinions as well as justify and explain those opinions: by
giving facts, statistics, examples and personal stories. Explain each one in
detail, giving examples if necessary.

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