BEGLA-138 READING & SPEAKING SKILLS Solved Assignment 2024-2025

BEGLA-138 READING & SPEAKING SKILLS Solved Assignment 2024-2025

Reading and Speaking Skills
Assignment July 2024 & January 2025 Sessions
Course Code: BEGLA 138/ 2024-2025
Max. Marks: 100

Answer all questions.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
To view environmental protection through an ideological or political lens will only spell its
doom. Environmental issues are currently at the centre of a heated debate. It may be politically
convenient – but not presenting the complete picture – to express shock at India being ranked at
“177 out of 180countries” in the Environmental Performance Index Report. Besides, in the
June 2020 EPI, India’s rank stands improved at 168, not 177which is the 2018 rank. The
Environmental Performance Index has been developed by two U.S. universities (Yale and
Columbia) in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and European Commission and
available ranking shows India at 118 in2006, 123 in 2010, 155 in 2014 and 177 in 2018,sought
to be conveyed, regarding our standing. Also, the experts in the two universities conclude: ”
*…….. the 2008 ranking suggests that wealth is a major determinant of environmental success.”
Any balance between the environment and development needs to best ruck within India and
based on our priorities. struck within India and based on our priorities, and not some
international index. Deforestation ought to be a primary concern of any right-thinking
government. Forest clearances for mining and industries, while major, are not the only causes
of deforestation. Population pressure due to which the slash-and-burn has reduced in forest
areas from 17-to 20 years to two to three years giving no time for forest regeneration, and
creeping conversion of forest to cultivated land are both major drivers of deforestation; there is
also the increasing use of timber for house hold and industry purposes. However, while
diversion of forests for mining and industry is regulated by law and challenged in courts, the
other major drivers are not even discussed. Nirmal Ganga’ can be achieved by zero discharge of
effluents and domestic sewerage, but ‘Aviral Ganga’ can only be achieved by constant
balancing between irrigation needs of agriculture and potable water for cities on the one hand
and the environmental flow of the river on the other. The balance of imperatives between the
environment and poverty eradication, and the critical need to harmonise the workings of the
political affiliation. (Source:https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-environment-is-anational-issue/article32491199.ece)
Questions:
(a) How do you categorize this article by Jayanthi Natarajan based on the knowledge of different
types of texts? Justify your response. 2
b) What methods and strategies are being used by the author in this article? How are the
intended goals achieved? 2
(c) What, according to you, is the author’s objective or purpose in structuring her article in this
particular manner? 3
(d) What are the major environmental concerns for the Indian government globally as well as
domestically? 3
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(e) What according to you might be the reason for India’s dismal performance on the
Environmental Performance Index (EPI)and the factors contributing to it? 4
(f) How does ideology or political affiliation create an effect on one’s understanding of
the environment? 4
(g) Suggest an alternative title along with its proper justification. 2
SECTION B
2. Differentiate and explain the following in detail: 5×2=10
(a) Rhythm and stress
(b) Falling and rising intonation
3. Explain the strategies for efficient study reading and the steps to remember while summarizing
a paragraph/chapter. 10

4. What are the five key elements of a story? Explain. 10
5. What are the 7 c’s of communication? Discuss 10
6. What do you understand by the Communication cycle? 10
7. Rohan and Sonu are two best friends who have not been able to meet each other due to the
pandemic. Both of them are going to meet each other today evening at Sonu’s house with a plan
to watch a movie of their choice. Create an informal conversation on behalf of Rohan
persuading Sonu to step out of the house so that both of them can enjoy an evening stroll. 10
8. Explain in detail the difference between the different types of Text. 10
9. What are the barriers that influence communication?

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