PLUS ONE ENGLISH CHAPTER WISE QUESTIONS

The Evolution of English

1. Write a brief paragraph about the Germanic language family.

2. English is a global language. As it is an international link language the importance is increasing day by day. Prepare a wall poster to
propagate the importance.

3. Your class has decided to conduct a seminar on the ‘Evolution and importance of English’. Prepare a notice. 

4. Your class has decided to conduct a seminar on the topic 'The role of English in India'. Prepare a notice for the seminar.

5. You are asked to deliver a speech on the importance of English in today's world in the meeting of your school literary club. Prepare the speech that you would deliver in about 75 words

6. Your class is organizing a debate on the topic "should English be made the only medium of instruction". Those who spoke in favour of the topic presented the following points. List arguments against the topic.

· English is spoken by people all over the world

· English is the language of opportunities

· English is the window on the world

· English is the language of science and technology

7. Imagine you have a friend who dislikes the English language. Write a letter convincing him of the importance of English today.

8. Write a short essay on the Evolution of English, with the help of ideas from the unit, ‘Evolution of English’.

9. In all there are about 7000 different languages spoken in the world today. Write an article stressing the importance of English in today's World.

10. (Hint: The language of opportunities – Global village – Communication – revolution – Integration etc)

11. Your class conducted a debate on ' Must English is made the only medium of instruction'. Given below are the arguments raised by those who spoke against the topic. Write arguments for the topic

· Some students may find it difficult to follow the classes

· Since it is a foreign language English can't be imposed on students

· We are the native speakers of Malayalam. So Malayalam should be the medium of instruction

· We must promote our mother tongue

12. Educational scenario is undergoing drastic changes and the role of English is being marginalized. Express your views about the importance of English language in not more than 120 words.

13. “Words are only symbols to which certain meanings have become attached by general agreement.”What do you understand by the above statement?

14. It has been decided by your school to make English as the only medium of communication within the compound. Write four reasons supporting this decision. Four reasons are given below which are against the decision.

· Pupils don’t know English well.

· Pupils may not be able to understand each other even in simple things.

· Pupils will become shy to ask questions to teachers

· Pupils will not understand the subjects taught