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SECTION A
Knowledge-Based Questions
1) Communication skills fall into two categories. Name these categories. (2 marks)
Communication skills are classified into receptive skills and productive skills.
Receptive skills involve understanding language through listening and reading.
Productive skills involve producing language through speaking and writing.
(ENG1514 Study Guide, 2026, Unit 3)
2) Identify the parts of our body we use to make sounds. (6 marks)
Speech production involves several key organs known as articulators:
1. Lungs – supply the airflow needed for speech production.
2. Vocal cords (larynx) – vibrate to produce voiced sounds.
3. Tongue – shapes different speech sounds.
4. Lips – help form specific consonant and vowel sounds.
5. Teeth – assist in producing sounds such as /f/ and /v/.
6. Palate (hard and soft palate) – controls airflow and resonance during speech.
(ENG1514 Study Guide, 2026, Unit 4)
3) Provide one example of structured verbal communication. (1 mark)
A formal classroom presentation is an example of structured verbal communication.
(ENG1514 Study Guide, 2026, Unit 3)
4) Nunan (2001:23) identifies six stages in the listening process. Summarise each stage in your
own words. (12 marks)
Nunan (2001:23) explains listening as a step-by-step cognitive process:
1. Hearing (Receiving) – The listener physically hears the sound signals through the ears.
SECTION A
Knowledge-Based Questions
1) Communication skills fall into two categories. Name these categories. (2 marks)
Communication skills are classified into receptive skills and productive skills.
Receptive skills involve understanding language through listening and reading.
Productive skills involve producing language through speaking and writing.
(ENG1514 Study Guide, 2026, Unit 3)
2) Identify the parts of our body we use to make sounds. (6 marks)
Speech production involves several key organs known as articulators:
1. Lungs – supply the airflow needed for speech production.
2. Vocal cords (larynx) – vibrate to produce voiced sounds.
3. Tongue – shapes different speech sounds.
4. Lips – help form specific consonant and vowel sounds.
5. Teeth – assist in producing sounds such as /f/ and /v/.
6. Palate (hard and soft palate) – controls airflow and resonance during speech.
(ENG1514 Study Guide, 2026, Unit 4)
3) Provide one example of structured verbal communication. (1 mark)
A formal classroom presentation is an example of structured verbal communication.
(ENG1514 Study Guide, 2026, Unit 3)
4) Nunan (2001:23) identifies six stages in the listening process. Summarise each stage in your
own words. (12 marks)
Nunan (2001:23) explains listening as a step-by-step cognitive process:
1. Hearing (Receiving) – The listener physically hears the sound signals through the ears.
