Third Year
English and Communication
PHONETICS AND SPOKEN ENGLISH
Time : 3 hours Maximum marks : 75
1. Explain any TWO of the following in about 50 words each: (2 × 5 = 10)
(a) What is a phoneme?
A phoneme is the smallest contrastive unit in the sound system of a language.
1. Phonologists have differing views of the phoneme. Following are the two major views considered here:
a.In the American structuralist tradition, a phoneme is defined according to its allophones and environments.
b.In the generative tradition, a phoneme is defined as a set of distinctive features.
(b) Define allophone.
Sounds that are merely phonetic variants of the same phoneme are allophones. An allophone is a phonetic variant of a phoneme in a particular language.
(c) What is called as phonetic transcription?
2. What is a phoneme
A phoneme is the smallest contrastive unit in the sound system of a language.
3. Discussion
Phonetic transcription (or phonetic notation) is the visual representation of speech sounds (or phones). The most common type of phonetic transcription uses a phonetic alphabet, e.g., the International Phonetic Alphabet.
2. Write down the phonetic transcription for any FIVE of the following words: (5 × 2 =10)
(a) About (b) Study
(c) Letter (d) Sorry
(e) Civilize (f) Episode
(g) Develop (h) Cotton
(i) Sudden (j) settle.
3. (a) Give three term labels for the following : (5 × 2 =10)
(i) [z] (ii) [h]
(iii) [l] (iv) [k]
(v) [v]
(b) Transcribe the following and give the syllable division (5 × 2 =10)
(i) Photographic
(ii) Neurology
(iii) Lexicographer
(iv) Tantalizing
(v) Electricity.
4. Put a stress mark in front of the stressed syllable(s) in each : ( 1 × 5 = 5)
(a) I’ll give that to her.
(b) Which of these do you like?
(c) You must apologize to them.
(d) Give them an answer as soon as possible.
(e) I’m absolutely sure it was on the table.
5. Transcribe any THREE of the following passages : (3 × 10 = 30)
(a) Man : Is that the booking office at Secunderabad Railway station?
Girl : Yes, sir. What can I do for you?
Man : I want to book three first class tickets to Delhi by the Andhra Pradesh Express on the 31st of October. Could you do it for me?
Girl : I’m sorry to sound so unhelpful; sir, but we don’t book passenger tickets on the telephone. You have to send someone here and buy the tickets.
Man : Oh bother! You see I’m an extremely busy man and I can’t waste my time on such trifles as booking railway tickets.
Girl : I can see your point sir, but I’m afraid I can’t help you. We have our regulations, you know,
Man : Why can’t one book tickets on the phone, pray?
Girl : What about the fares, sir? You have to pay the fares and I’m sure you can’t do that over the telephone.
Man : I realize that, but I’m sure there’s a way out.
Girl : And what is it, sir?
Man : Tell the Telephone Department about this and ask them to include the fares in my telephone bill for this quarter.
Girl : That’s just not possible, sir. The Telephone Department is an entirely different department sir. We don’t have anything to do with them.
Man : Oh why can’t people be more helpful?
(b) Ram : Is that Hyderabad 71 307?
Raj : No. I’m afraid not. It is 71407.
Ram : Oh dear. Wrong number again. You see this is the tenth time I’m dialing that number and every time I get a different number.
Raj : Why don’t you try through Assistance?
Ram : Assistance? Who’ll assist me?
Raj : You dial 299 and when someone answers, ask him or her to get you 71307.
Ram : Thanks, my dear sir. I wasn’t aware of such a possibility.
Raj : Incidentally, your voice is very familiar. Wait a minute, even the number you mentioned seems familiar. I’m sure I’ve come across that number sometime, somewhere. Did you say 71307?
Ram : I did. Coming to think of it, even your voice seems familiar to my ears. You see I’ve a friend called Raj.
Raj : Did you say Raj? Well my name is Raj.
Ram : The Raj I want to talk to is Manager of the Princess Street Branch of the Bank of Baroda.
Raj : Hey! I am the Manager you’re referring to hold on a minute. My telephone number was 71307 till about a fortnight ago. The telephone Department changed my number recently. Aren’t you Ram of the L.I.C.? Well, well, well. How are you, old boy?
(c) You’re a gardener, aren’t you? Do you know anything about Busy Lizzies?
About what? Busy Lizzies? What on earth are they?
Oh, I thought you’d know. They’re house-plants I’ve just been given one, by my sister, and I want to know how look after it.
I’m afraid I don’t know how much about house-plants; but I’ve got a book somewhere that might help. Let’s see. Ah, yes, here it is.
‘The Care of House-plants’. Mm, that looks useful.
Do you happen to know the Latin name of it? I’m afraid I don’t. Busy Lizzzie’s the only name I’ve heard.
What does it look like?
Well, it’s got a rather watery-looking stem, very pale green, and fairly small pink flowers.
How many petals?
Good gracious, I’ve never counted them. Four of five, I suppose.
They’re rather like wild rose petals.
(d) Here’s a nice shirt; we sell a lot of this one.
Do you, now? Yes, it’s the sort of style I want, but I asked for grey. This is purple
Purple, sir? Surely not. It’s what we call silver-blue.
Well, it looks purple to me. Anyway, I’d like something a little less bright, more like the one
I’m wearing.
Oh, that sort of grey. I haven’t seen that for years.
I bought it here, six months ago.
Did you really, sir? It must have been old stock.
Well, see if you’ve still got any left, will you?
Ah, yes, here we are. I’m sorry about the dust, sir.
Can I lend you a handkerchief?
No, thank you, I’ll survive. Yes, that looks better. Have you another one like it?
I’m afraid not, sir. It’s probably the last in the country.
Oh, all right, I’ll take it. How much is it?
Twelve pounds, sir. It was a very good shirt in its time.
I should think so, twelve pounds. Can I pay by cheque?
Certainly, sir. You have a cheque card?
Yes, I have
Any would you just put your name and address on the back?
I can never understand that. If the cheque was no good, I’d put a false name and address,
wouldn’t you?
You’re joking, sir, of course. I naturally assume your cheque is good.
Very trusting of you. It is, as a matter of fact.
Is there anything else you need, sir? Ties, socks, vests?
I don’t think so, thank you. Good morning.
Good day, sir.
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English and Communication
PHONETICS AND SPOKEN ENGLISH
Time : 3 hours Maximum marks : 75
1. Explain any TWO of the following in about 50 words each: (2 × 5 = 10)
(a) What is a phoneme?
A phoneme is the smallest contrastive unit in the sound system of a language.
1. Phonologists have differing views of the phoneme. Following are the two major views considered here:
a.In the American structuralist tradition, a phoneme is defined according to its allophones and environments.
b.In the generative tradition, a phoneme is defined as a set of distinctive features.
(b) Define allophone.
Sounds that are merely phonetic variants of the same phoneme are allophones. An allophone is a phonetic variant of a phoneme in a particular language.
(c) What is called as phonetic transcription?
2. What is a phoneme
A phoneme is the smallest contrastive unit in the sound system of a language.
3. Discussion
Phonetic transcription (or phonetic notation) is the visual representation of speech sounds (or phones). The most common type of phonetic transcription uses a phonetic alphabet, e.g., the International Phonetic Alphabet.
2. Write down the phonetic transcription for any FIVE of the following words: (5 × 2 =10)
(a) About (b) Study
(c) Letter (d) Sorry
(e) Civilize (f) Episode
(g) Develop (h) Cotton
(i) Sudden (j) settle.
3. (a) Give three term labels for the following : (5 × 2 =10)
(i) [z] (ii) [h]
(iii) [l] (iv) [k]
(v) [v]
(b) Transcribe the following and give the syllable division (5 × 2 =10)
(i) Photographic
(ii) Neurology
(iii) Lexicographer
(iv) Tantalizing
(v) Electricity.
4. Put a stress mark in front of the stressed syllable(s) in each : ( 1 × 5 = 5)
(a) I’ll give that to her.
(b) Which of these do you like?
(c) You must apologize to them.
(d) Give them an answer as soon as possible.
(e) I’m absolutely sure it was on the table.
5. Transcribe any THREE of the following passages : (3 × 10 = 30)
(a) Man : Is that the booking office at Secunderabad Railway station?
Girl : Yes, sir. What can I do for you?
Man : I want to book three first class tickets to Delhi by the Andhra Pradesh Express on the 31st of October. Could you do it for me?
Girl : I’m sorry to sound so unhelpful; sir, but we don’t book passenger tickets on the telephone. You have to send someone here and buy the tickets.
Man : Oh bother! You see I’m an extremely busy man and I can’t waste my time on such trifles as booking railway tickets.
Girl : I can see your point sir, but I’m afraid I can’t help you. We have our regulations, you know,
Man : Why can’t one book tickets on the phone, pray?
Girl : What about the fares, sir? You have to pay the fares and I’m sure you can’t do that over the telephone.
Man : I realize that, but I’m sure there’s a way out.
Girl : And what is it, sir?
Man : Tell the Telephone Department about this and ask them to include the fares in my telephone bill for this quarter.
Girl : That’s just not possible, sir. The Telephone Department is an entirely different department sir. We don’t have anything to do with them.
Man : Oh why can’t people be more helpful?
(b) Ram : Is that Hyderabad 71 307?
Raj : No. I’m afraid not. It is 71407.
Ram : Oh dear. Wrong number again. You see this is the tenth time I’m dialing that number and every time I get a different number.
Raj : Why don’t you try through Assistance?
Ram : Assistance? Who’ll assist me?
Raj : You dial 299 and when someone answers, ask him or her to get you 71307.
Ram : Thanks, my dear sir. I wasn’t aware of such a possibility.
Raj : Incidentally, your voice is very familiar. Wait a minute, even the number you mentioned seems familiar. I’m sure I’ve come across that number sometime, somewhere. Did you say 71307?
Ram : I did. Coming to think of it, even your voice seems familiar to my ears. You see I’ve a friend called Raj.
Raj : Did you say Raj? Well my name is Raj.
Ram : The Raj I want to talk to is Manager of the Princess Street Branch of the Bank of Baroda.
Raj : Hey! I am the Manager you’re referring to hold on a minute. My telephone number was 71307 till about a fortnight ago. The telephone Department changed my number recently. Aren’t you Ram of the L.I.C.? Well, well, well. How are you, old boy?
(c) You’re a gardener, aren’t you? Do you know anything about Busy Lizzies?
About what? Busy Lizzies? What on earth are they?
Oh, I thought you’d know. They’re house-plants I’ve just been given one, by my sister, and I want to know how look after it.
I’m afraid I don’t know how much about house-plants; but I’ve got a book somewhere that might help. Let’s see. Ah, yes, here it is.
‘The Care of House-plants’. Mm, that looks useful.
Do you happen to know the Latin name of it? I’m afraid I don’t. Busy Lizzzie’s the only name I’ve heard.
What does it look like?
Well, it’s got a rather watery-looking stem, very pale green, and fairly small pink flowers.
How many petals?
Good gracious, I’ve never counted them. Four of five, I suppose.
They’re rather like wild rose petals.
(d) Here’s a nice shirt; we sell a lot of this one.
Do you, now? Yes, it’s the sort of style I want, but I asked for grey. This is purple
Purple, sir? Surely not. It’s what we call silver-blue.
Well, it looks purple to me. Anyway, I’d like something a little less bright, more like the one
I’m wearing.
Oh, that sort of grey. I haven’t seen that for years.
I bought it here, six months ago.
Did you really, sir? It must have been old stock.
Well, see if you’ve still got any left, will you?
Ah, yes, here we are. I’m sorry about the dust, sir.
Can I lend you a handkerchief?
No, thank you, I’ll survive. Yes, that looks better. Have you another one like it?
I’m afraid not, sir. It’s probably the last in the country.
Oh, all right, I’ll take it. How much is it?
Twelve pounds, sir. It was a very good shirt in its time.
I should think so, twelve pounds. Can I pay by cheque?
Certainly, sir. You have a cheque card?
Yes, I have
Any would you just put your name and address on the back?
I can never understand that. If the cheque was no good, I’d put a false name and address,
wouldn’t you?
You’re joking, sir, of course. I naturally assume your cheque is good.
Very trusting of you. It is, as a matter of fact.
Is there anything else you need, sir? Ties, socks, vests?
I don’t think so, thank you. Good morning.
Good day, sir.
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