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Communication Skills-I

Notes A manger may not feel the utility of subjects like History, Philosophy, Biology, Travel,
Anthropology, Linguistics, Art, Gender Studies, Politics, etc. But a mind that knows varied

fields has a rich vocabulary as well as is respected everywhere. You don’t have to be an
expert in all disciplines to build a meaty vocabulary, but you do need to be a well-informed
reader who’s confident and comfortable reading on topics outside your areas of immediate

expertise.
7. Interact in English: All said and done, we must try to improve our spoken English so to
write better. The more we speak in English, the better it would be for us to improve our
vocabulary.

Task Can you think of some words that are used or you may use in the following
situations:
(a) Describing the education system of India
(b) Motivating an employee
(c) Watching a movie

(d) Reading a murder mystery
(e) A Visit to the Taj Mahal
(f) Gap between developed and developing countries
(g) High inflation rate in the country

2.5 Summary

z Vocabulary is called word-power. Indeed it is the most important thing in a language that
a person can possess, as it will help him succeed in his area of work.

z The ability to understand others and to express clearly and precisely comes from having a
good vocabulary. It is important to recall the exact word which you want to use, as it is that
word which will express what you need to express most accurately.

z Using root words, prefixes and suffixes to different parts of speech helps to enhance the
word-bank effectively.
2.6 Keywords

Affi x: A form added to the beginning, middle, or end of another word that creates a derivative
word.
Precision: Exactness or accuracy
Prefi x: A linguistic element that is not an independent word, but is attached to the beginning of a

word to modify its meaning. For example, “un-” is a prefix meaning “not.”
Suffi x: A letter or group of letters added at the end of a word or word part to form another word,
e.g. “-ly” in “quickly” or “-ing” in “talking”

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