English Syllabus


Subject Code:GR1105 L:3 T/P/D:1 Credits:3 Int. Marks:25 Ext. Marks:75 Total Marks:100


UNIT I: I


1.Sir C.V. Raman: Subhasree Desikhan, from “Enjoying Everyday English”.
2.Mother Teresa: From, “Inspiring Speeches and Lives”.


UNIT II: II


1.The Connoisseur: Nergis Dalal, from “Enjoying Everyday English”. 
2.Sam Pitroda: From “Inspiring Speeches and Lives”.


UNIT III: III


1.The Cuddlore Experience: Anu George, from “Enjoying Everyday English”. 
2. Amartya Kumar Sen: From “Inspiring Speeches and Lives”.


UNIT IV: IV


1. Bubbling Well Road: Rudyard Kipling, from “Enjoying Everyday English”. 
2. I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr., from “Inspiring Speeches and Lives”.


UNIT V: V


Exercises on 
1. Reading and writing Skills
2. Reading Comprehension
3. Situational Dialogues
4. Letter Writing
5. Essay writing
Practice exercises on remedial grammar covering
1. Common Errors in English
2. Subject-Verb Agreement
3. Use of Articles
4. Use of Prepositions
5. Tense and Aspect
Vocabulary Development
1. Synonyms & Antonyms 
2. One-Word Substitutes
3. Prefixes & Suffixes
4. Idioms and Phrases
5. Pairs of Words Often Confused