CMM001_Communication Skills

Speaking Skills 195 Learning Activity: Use the correct collocations: 1. After working for 12 hours, Seema was _________ (Dead tired/ dead energy) 2. She tried giving a lot of _________ (job interviews/office interviews) 3. We have witnessed ________ since morning. (heavy rain/hard rain) 4. Sometimes, it is necessary to ________ from the routine. (take a break/ take a off) 5. Two people in a romantic relationship are known as _______. (young couple/ baby couple) 12.10 Idioms An idiom is usually a form of an expression for a word with a different meaning. The words of the idiom does not match with the meaning of the idiom. Idioms have words with a secret or a hidden meaning. For instance, “to let the cat out of the bag” is an idiom and it means to reveal a secret. Learning activity: Explain the meaning of the following idioms: 1. Rome was not built in a day 2. One trick pony 3. A stitch in time, saves nine. 4. It’s raining like cats and dogs. 5. An elephant in the room. 12.11 Summary 1. Request must always be made by using polite words like please, can, could, shall, do I, can I, etc. The tone of the voice should be very soft especially when making a request. CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

196 Communication Skills 2. Apologies should always be sincere and can be asked for it by using words like realisation, guilt, let it go, I am sorry, etc. 3. Listening is an art which should be acquired with a lot of focus and attention, good listeners can become good speakers and good writers. 4. Narration speaking always happens in first person, it should be sort of story-telling in easy and a smooth language. 5. Voice transformation is very important because knowledge of using which tone in what situation helps to achieve success or positive result in many places. 6. Correction of sentences makes the language sound better by modifying the words or using good grammar which also helps in making lasting impression to the listeners or readers. 7. Collocations are list of words which are usually said together and they even sound in proper alignment when spoken conjunctively. 8. Idioms are phrases which express an entire meaning with the help of few words put together. 12.12 Key Words/Abbreviations z Request: Ability to put across a requirement and convincing someone to fulfil the requirement. z Apology: To feel sorry and genuinely regret. z Collocations: Set of words spoken together. 12.13 Unit End Questions A. Fill in the blanks with a proper request word like please, may, can, could, should, shall and other suitable words: 1. _______ I borrow your time? 2. _______ support me for my fight for the right. 3. _______ can you lead us to the correct destination? CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

Speaking Skills 197 4. _______ you expect me to finish the moderation by evening? 5. Try to meet deadlines, ______. B. Use the correct apology words from the option. 1. I absolutely abhor my action, please _______ my behaviour. (excuse/pardon) 2. I know I should have kept my trust on you, please accept my _______. (sorry/behaviour) 3. I realised much later, that it wasn’t your mistake, I am genuinely ______ for behaving in that manner with you. (sorry/apologetic) 4. We students would beg for your _______ teacher. (regret/pardon) 5. It will be a big relief for me if you, _______ accept my apology. (please/kindly) C. Students must listen to audio by typing the link in the search engine and analyse the various tones used while speaking. Make a note of it and discuss in the class. z https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-hJ-iD6vW4 D. Write a narrative content on, “An animal who taught me a life lesson” in 600 words. Students must read aloud their written content in front of the full class. E. For example, you are a sales person and you have to convince your customer a new pair of sunglasses. State which tone you will use loud or soft in the following sentences. (i) These set of spectacles are a must have in your collection. (ii) You will be having a better vision and more clarity. (iii) This is the best product at this price. (iv) For a first timer like you, this is the best choice. F. Correct the following sentences: 1. Reshma watches movie today. 2. She usually came tomorrow to office. CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

198 Communication Skills 3. I cannot said the correct place. 4. Rima does not know what is she doing yesterday. 5. Do you have knowledge about where is going today. G. Use the correct collocations: 1. He had planned to _________ in Singapore. (to take a break/ to take a holiday) 2. He ________ from his previous mistakes. (learnt a lesson/ learnt the hard way) 3. He had taken up responsibility as he was under _________ (family pressure/family debt) 4. The teachers expected the students to do their __________ (home work/ writing work) 5. The start up is already ________ (bankrupt/loss of cash) H. Explain the meaning of the following idioms: 1. Pen is mightier than the sword. 2. Don’t put all eggs in one basket. 3. As cool as a cucumber. 4. When in Rome, act like the romans. 5. Actions speak louder than words. 12.14 References 1. https://www.google.com/search?q=collocations+exercises 2. https://www.google.com/search?q=audio+on+women+empowerment ‰‰‰ CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)