Introduction to english language and culture i UE Past Papers Questions.

Trace the origin of BBC English and its synonymous terms.

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1. Translate the following words

1. Gaol
2. Front
3. Farm
4. Carpet
5. Turn
6. Coke
7. Jail
8. Cork
9. Firm
10. Cock

2. From the above list in (a) identify minimal pairs and homophones

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Correct the following sentences . Rearrange them where necessary

1. People are needing food?
2. What rotating the other? The sun or the earth?
3. Water is boiling at 100°C?
4. That guy always cut down trees. It is so irritating!
5. Quiet please! We do an exam.
6. Why you are you so selfish? You are usually not like that.
7. What he do this week?
8. I am told you were born in Kagera. Your parents stayying there?
9. He wears a T-shirt and shorts today.
10. The first session will begin at 7:45.

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Use the following subjects and verbs to make complete sentences in present simple or present continuous . Be careful with the punctuation marks.

E.g. We/ fly. → We are flying to Arusha tomorrow.

1. He / watch.
2. My friend / water.
3. She / love?
4. Samson / fish.
5. It / depend?

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Differentiate semantically the following utterances:

1. We are living at Sakina. / We live at Sakina.
2. You are always coming late./ You always come late.
3. I am flying tomorrow./ I shall fly tomorrow.
4. You are being selfish./ You are selfish.
5. I see you coming. / I am seeing you prospering.

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