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Bridge Course in English
06-10-2022
Presenter:
Dr. M. Sarpparaje
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Thiagarajar College of Engineering
Madurai
7432 6596
https://www.menti.com/alhc3artjqip
1. Why are you here?
2. How are you here?
1. Least prioritized
2. Reversal of LSRW
3. Fossilized errors
Why am I here?
Interest is the key!!!
RIP your English learning skills
Reflect
Imitate
Practise
Tried and Tested Methods
● Music, movies, cartoons, comics
● Newspapers, magazines, b(v)logs
● Social media usage (Scholar)
● MOOCs (NPTEL, Coursera)
● Membership in Professional Bodies (Knimbus)
https://create.kahoot.it/share/orientation/5b0ebce9-
797e-4adf-9dfb-86243997d156
https://kahoot.it?pin=387472&refer_method=link
Game PIN: 387 472
There are many Thompsons here!!!
LUCKY YOU!!!
7798 4064
https://www.menti.com/alvjbrhgoagw
Trivia
● Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
○ type of lung disease
○ caused by inhaling ash and dust
● new word is added to the dictionary every two hours
○ WotY – tweet (2009), app (2010), hashtag (2012)
Apti – Q1
Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a software engineer with a probation period of
six months and your skills and performance will be reviewed at the end of the probation
period for confirmation." - A line written in an appointment letter.
Assumptions:
I. The performance of the candidate is not known at the time of appointment.
II. An individual is likely to prove his worth during the probation period.
a) Only I is implicit
b) Only II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
e) Both I and II are implicit
Answer: E
Explanation:
The performance of a new employee is generally tested over a span of time.
So, I is implicit.
The statement also says that the individual's worth shall be reviewed during
the probation period before confirmation. So, II is also implicit.
Apti – Q2
Statement: "If you trouble me, I will hit you." - A girl warns a boy.
Assumptions:
I. With the warning, the boy may stop troubling her.
II. All boys are generally naughty.
Only I is implicit
Only II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit
Both I and II are implicit
Answer: A
Explanation:
The girl warns the boy with the expectation that he would stop troubling her.
So, I is implicit.
All boys may not be naughty. So, II is not implicit.
Apti – Q3
Statement: If it is easy to become a doctor, I don't want to be a doctor.
Assumptions:
I. A candidate wants to be professional.
II. One wants to achieve a thing which is hard earned.
Only I is implicit
Only II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit
Both I and II are implicit
Answer: B
Explanation:
The professional nature of the job is not mentioned. So, I is not implicit.
The statement shows that one wants to set a goal which is easy to achieve.
So, II is implicit.
Apti – Q4
Her argument was that the term ‘fake news’ / allows the debate to be framed as / a
textual problem, while / it remains a ethical and social one.
A. Her argument was that the term ‘fake news’
B. allows the debate to be framed as
C. a textual problem, while
D. it remains a ethical and social one
E. No error
Apti – Q5
As he had taken (a) / only a few sips (b) / there was still little water (b) / left in the glass.
(d) / No error
A. As he had taken
B. only a few sips
C. there was still little water
D. left in the glass.
Apti – Q6
At Loggerheads
1.To differ strongly
2.To divide a job
3.To try hard
4.To get going
Apti – Q7
Keep your eyes peeled
1.To watch carefully
2.Searching someone
3.Looking forward
4.Running away
Apti – Q8
An extremely old person that behaves like a fool
Imbecility
Senility
Dotage
Unconscious
Apti – Q9
A person who insists on a certain quality or strictly follows a specific behavior
arrogant
stickler
stubborn
boaster

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Bridge Course in English for Engineers

  • 1. Bridge Course in English 06-10-2022 Presenter: Dr. M. Sarpparaje Assistant Professor Department of English Thiagarajar College of Engineering Madurai
  • 3. 1. Why are you here? 2. How are you here?
  • 4. 1. Least prioritized 2. Reversal of LSRW 3. Fossilized errors Why am I here?
  • 6. RIP your English learning skills Reflect Imitate Practise
  • 7. Tried and Tested Methods ● Music, movies, cartoons, comics ● Newspapers, magazines, b(v)logs ● Social media usage (Scholar) ● MOOCs (NPTEL, Coursera) ● Membership in Professional Bodies (Knimbus)
  • 9. There are many Thompsons here!!! LUCKY YOU!!!
  • 11.
  • 12. Trivia ● Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis ○ type of lung disease ○ caused by inhaling ash and dust ● new word is added to the dictionary every two hours ○ WotY – tweet (2009), app (2010), hashtag (2012)
  • 13. Apti – Q1 Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a software engineer with a probation period of six months and your skills and performance will be reviewed at the end of the probation period for confirmation." - A line written in an appointment letter. Assumptions: I. The performance of the candidate is not known at the time of appointment. II. An individual is likely to prove his worth during the probation period. a) Only I is implicit b) Only II is implicit c) Either I or II is implicit d) Neither I nor II is implicit e) Both I and II are implicit
  • 14. Answer: E Explanation: The performance of a new employee is generally tested over a span of time. So, I is implicit. The statement also says that the individual's worth shall be reviewed during the probation period before confirmation. So, II is also implicit.
  • 15. Apti – Q2 Statement: "If you trouble me, I will hit you." - A girl warns a boy. Assumptions: I. With the warning, the boy may stop troubling her. II. All boys are generally naughty. Only I is implicit Only II is implicit Either I or II is implicit Neither I nor II is implicit Both I and II are implicit
  • 16. Answer: A Explanation: The girl warns the boy with the expectation that he would stop troubling her. So, I is implicit. All boys may not be naughty. So, II is not implicit.
  • 17. Apti – Q3 Statement: If it is easy to become a doctor, I don't want to be a doctor. Assumptions: I. A candidate wants to be professional. II. One wants to achieve a thing which is hard earned. Only I is implicit Only II is implicit Either I or II is implicit Neither I nor II is implicit Both I and II are implicit
  • 18. Answer: B Explanation: The professional nature of the job is not mentioned. So, I is not implicit. The statement shows that one wants to set a goal which is easy to achieve. So, II is implicit.
  • 19. Apti – Q4 Her argument was that the term ‘fake news’ / allows the debate to be framed as / a textual problem, while / it remains a ethical and social one. A. Her argument was that the term ‘fake news’ B. allows the debate to be framed as C. a textual problem, while D. it remains a ethical and social one E. No error
  • 20. Apti – Q5 As he had taken (a) / only a few sips (b) / there was still little water (b) / left in the glass. (d) / No error A. As he had taken B. only a few sips C. there was still little water D. left in the glass.
  • 21. Apti – Q6 At Loggerheads 1.To differ strongly 2.To divide a job 3.To try hard 4.To get going
  • 22. Apti – Q7 Keep your eyes peeled 1.To watch carefully 2.Searching someone 3.Looking forward 4.Running away
  • 23. Apti – Q8 An extremely old person that behaves like a fool Imbecility Senility Dotage Unconscious
  • 24. Apti – Q9 A person who insists on a certain quality or strictly follows a specific behavior arrogant stickler stubborn boaster