Functional English 2 (FENG2202)
University of Bamenda
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2017
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON
Peace - Work – Fatherland
School/Faculty: Science Department; _All _ Lecturer(s): Ntsama/Tsapgou
Course Code: ENGS1102___Course Title: Functional English II
Date: 31
st
July 2017 Hall: _Ampba 340, PBA07, PBAO8, Asanji, Time: 7:30 am -9: 30am
Instructions: Answer all questions
1. Achoo! The common cold, while not usually life threatening, can be a major downer. Who wants to be
home and in bed with a runny nose, cough, and sore throat? It happens more often than people like to think,
though. According to the Mayo Clinic, students can get as many as six to ten colds a year! If you understand
the causes of the common cold and take precautions, you can successfully avoid catching a cold.
A common cold is caused by a virus. Many different viruses could be responsible for your runny nose,
but all of them have one thing in common: they’re very contagious, which means they get passed along from
person to person. A common cold virus can spread in the air when a sick person coughs, sneezes, or even
talks. It can also spread on object.
Avoiding a cold is fairly easy, if you follow some simple rules. Wash your hands often. Make sure your
family keeps doorknobs and countertops clean. Don’t share drinking glasses or silverware. Most
importantly, if it’s possible, avoid being around sick people entirely. If you do happen to catch a cold, sneeze
or cough into your elbow, not into your hand, to help keep your cold from spreading to others. No one likes
to be sick!
1) What is the topic sentence of the text? State it. (1 marks)
2) State the briefest sentence in the text.(l mark)
3) Put sentence two of the last paragraph in reported speech, (lmk)
4) Put sentence three of the last paragraph in the passive voice.(lmk)
5) Identify the independent clauses (by underlining once) and the dependent clauses (by underling twice)
in sentence 5 of paragraph one.(lmk)
2. What would you say in the following situations?
1. When a guest arrives.
2. To encourage someone.
3. For an achievement.
4. Let me drive you home.
5. To someone at 4:00 p.m.
6. To someone at 5:00 p.m.
7. To the bride
8. How’s life treating you?
9. To someone at her birthday.
10. To someone who is ill.
11. If someone says something and you don’t
understand.
12. Passing someone.
13. When someone introduces himself to you.
14.1 expect you’re rather tired.
15. When you meet someone for the first time.
16. If you are late for class
17. See you later.
18. To someone who has failed an examination.
19. Have you had lunch?
20. When introducing yourself?
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3. Answer any ONE of the following questions
a) Develop a three-paragraph essay in not more than a 200 words on the topic ‘The Troubles of Television’
ensuring unity and coherence. Make sure to underline your topic sentences and transitions in each
paragraph. State the paragraph order you have used in each of the paragraphs. (15mks)
b) Your name is Tatang James. You have been wrongly accused of examination malpractice and you face
the likely hood of being suspended from the university. Write a letter of complaint to the head of department
explaining that it is in fact a case of mistaken identity.
GOOD LUCK !!!
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