Technical English, Second Edition

Cover Contents PART - I GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 1. Words Formation with Prefixes and Suffixes 2. Synonyms (Words and Meanings) 3. Antonyms 4. Verb Patterns (Sentence Patterns) 5. Subject–Verb Agreement 6. Tenses (Simple and Compound Tenses) 7. Simple, Complex and Compound Sentences 8. Impersonal Passive Voice 9. Use of Conditionals 10. Comparative Adjectives (Affirmative and Negative) 11. Expanding Nominal Compounds 12. Articles 13. Use of Prepositions 14. Phrasal Verbs 15. Commonly Mispronounced and Misspelt Words 16. British and American Vocabulary 17. Editing (Punctuation, Spelling and Grammar) 18. Writing Definitions and Descriptions PART - II SPEAKING 19. Verbal and Non-verbal Communication 20. Speech Sounds 21. Syllables 22. Word Stress (Structure and Content Words) 23. Sentence Stress 24. Intonation 25. Pronunciation Drills/ Tongue Twisters 26. Formal and Informal English 27. Developing Confidence 28. Introducing Oneself 29. Asking for or Eliciting Information 30. Describing Objects 31. Offering Suggestions and Recommendations 32. Expressing Opinions (Agreeing/ Disagreeing) 33. Giving Instructions PART - III READING 34. Reading Comprehension 35. Note-taking— Guided and Unguided 36. Jumbled Sentences PART - IV WRITING 37. Characteristics of Technical Style 38. Paragraph Writing 39. Process Description 40. Charts and Diagrams 41. Formal Letter Writing PART - V LISTENING 42. Listening Skills 43. Effective Listening 44. Listening to Fill-up Gapped Tests 45. Spoken English and Listening Practice Question Papers Annexure Prepositional Phrases Relative Pronouns Reference Words Correction of Sentences