Allama Iqbal Open University s2

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics)

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Course: Compulsory English-II Course Code: 387

Level: Intermediate Semester: Spring, 2011

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Units: 1–5)

Note: Attempt all questions.

Q.1 We express our likes and dislikes by using different words such as like, dislike, enjoy, love, hate etc. Write 5 sentences expressing your likes for things that you like to do or enjoy doing and dislikes for some things that you do not like. You can read Unit 1 for help.

Example: I enjoy playing cricket but I do not like playing football. (10)

Q.2 Unit 2 deals with making plans. Think about your plans relating to each of the following. Write complete sentences. (10)

Example: What are you going to do this evening?

Plan: I am going to attend a dinner in the evening.

i. What will you do this afternoon?

ii. What are your plans for winter holidays?

iii. What do you plan to do after completing this course?

iv. What are your career plans?

v. When do you plan to visit your friend?

Q.3 Write a formal letter to the Editor of a local newspaper mentioning the traffic problems of your city. Read Unit 4 of your text book for help. (10)

Q.4 In Unit 3 you have learnt how to give instructions for doing different things.

Follow the example and write complete instructions on the following issues: (10)

Example: No cold water in winter.

Do not drink cold water in winter. It leads to throat infection.

i. No garbage on roads.

ii. Eat less sweets.

iii. Take exercise daily

iv. No smoking

v. Take balanced diet.

vi. Wash hands before meals.

vii. Drive carefully

viii. Wear warm clothes.

ix. Avoid over work.

x. Do not take tensions.

Q.5 Your brother is going to another city for higher education and is going to stay in a hostel. Suggest to him 5 things that he should do and 5 things that he should not do during his stay and study. Read Unit 4 for help. Follow the example given below: (10)

Example: You should take care of your health.

You should not stay out of the hostel late in the night.

Q.6 Your friend has come from another city and is now standing at the bus stop. Unfortunately you are very busy and cannot pick him/her up from the bus stop. How can give directions to your friend to reach your home on his/her own. Use the expressions given in Unit 4 and write complete directions. (10)

Q.7 You have read how to form questions using different words. Choose the appropriate word from the given list and fill in the blanks in each of the following questions. (10)

Can, What, Where, When, Who, Why, How, Is, Will, Did,

i. does he go after classes?

ii. this your book?

iii. you help me?

iv. you lend me your book for one day only?

v. is her address?

vi. do you think the train will arrive?

vii. your friend come? Or should we cut the cake?

viii. he pass his exams?

ix. is this man? He has been sitting here for hours.

x. do you ask my name? I don’t know you.

Q.8 Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. (10)

Attention please. I am your guide today. My name is Hayat Ali. Now if you look at your map, the third road from the bottom is Jinnah Road. It runs horizontally from the west to the east. Now the road crossing Jinnah road is the Mall road. The shopping centre of the old city is in the North East corner of your map. The street in the North is Hikmat Yar road. The bank where you will exchange money, is at the corner of the Hikmat Yar road and the Mall. The road in the South and parallel to Jinnah road is Azad road and next to Azad road is Hashim road and the Mall road. Here you can find a Malaysian Restaurant, the best Malaysian food is served in the restaurant. Malaysian food is very delicious. You can’t see the Restaurant from here since it is on our right hand. We can then go to the museum. It’s about ten minutes walk.

Questions:

i. Who is Mr. Hayat Ali and whom is he talking to?

ii. What is the main idea/theme of the passage??

iii. Where is the bank situated?

iv. Give a suitable title to the passage.

v. Write meanings of the highlighted words in the passage.

Q.9 How did you spend your last weekend? Did you stay at home or you went out with your family or friends? Write a paragraph about your activities on the last weekend using past tense. You can take help from Unit 9 of your course book. (20)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Units: 6–9)

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40

Q.1 In Unit 6, we have discussed that in our daily life we evaluate different things/issues, for example attitudes of people, their dresses, habits, customs etc. We either approve or disapprove them according to our own criterion/standards and give comments. Here are a few situations, express your approval or disapproval in each case and give reasons. (10)

Example: Shakeel is always talking against every one.

I disapprove of Shakeel since he is in the habit of talking against every one.

i.  My friend is a chain smoker. (disapproval)

ii.  Ayesha takes care of her family. (approval)

iii.  He is a very rude person. (disapproval)

iv.  She is very hard working and always gets good position. (approval)

v.  My uncle never helps anyone. (disapproval)

vi.  My sister is too talkative. (disapproval)

vii.  They are always late. (disapproval)

viii.  Last year many trees were planted by school children. (approval)

ix.  They have launched a campaign to make the city clean. (approval)

x.  Aslam is always ready to help others. (approval)

Q.2 Change the following active sentences into passive. For help you must go through Unit 6. (10)

Example: He reads newspaper.

Newspaper is read by him.

i.  The teacher was delivering lecture.

ii.  Saima plays tennis.

iii.  The cook has cooked a delicious food.

iv.  He will pass the exams with good marks.

v.  She is washing dishes.

vi.  People have earned a lot of money.

vii.  He invited his friend on his birthday.

viii.  They have finished their work.

ix.  She is writing a letter.

x.  He drives a car.

Q.3 Change the following negative statements into positive. Follow the example. (10)

Example: She does not wear clean clothes.

She wears clean clothes

i. She does not work hard.

ii. They do not like watching T.V.

iii. He could not pass his final exams.

iv. I cannot run fast.

v. The car will not stop on the way.

Q.4 A process is always described in a sequence, e.g. when we cook something we follow a certain process which is carried out in a sequence. To describe a process we use certain sequence markers in order to show continuity of the process. Write the recipe of one of your favourite dishes. Use appropriate sequence markers wherever necessary. (Also read unit 7 for help). (10)

Q.5 Read the last two stanzas of the poem ‘A Nation’s Strength’ and answer the questions given below: (10)

Not gold but only men can make
A people great and strong
Men who for truth and honor’s sake
Stand fast and suffer long.
Brave men who work while others sleep
Who dare while others fly
They build a nation’s pillars deep
And lift them to the sky.

i.  What does the poet mean by the word ‘people’ in the second line of the first stanza? 2

ii.  Identify and write down four adjectives used in the stanzas. 2

iii.  What is the main idea of both the stanzas? 2

iv.  Write down the rhyming words. 2

v.  What does the poet mean by ‘who dare while others fly’? 2

Q.6 Write a short paragraph of about 50-100 words comparing and contrasting village and city life. Follow the example: (10)

Example:
Margarine vs Butter
Both are used for breakfast. Butter is more delicious as compared to margarine, and has more nutritious value. Both are kept in refrigerator in summers, since they melt easily. Margarine is less fattening. Both are yellowish in colour………….

Q.7 Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: (10)

i. The reading of newspaper is a very common activity. Almost everyone who can read is likely to read a newspaper on most days, if not every day. It will not be wrong if we say that for most people reading newspapers is the common type of reading activity.
ii. In addition to the daily there is another type of newspaper that is published weekly or fortnightly. This is usually called a news magazine. A news magazine frequently tries to go beyond mere reporting and to analyze matters in some detail. A news magazine, in essence, is different from a daily newspaper, in the sense that it has to be selective and deal with events that are no longer very recent.
iii. Newspapers belong to the world of journalism. They are published daily to inform the reading public of the day-to-day affairs and are by definition topical (i.e. concerned with current topics and events) in nature. Thus, as the newspaper itself suggests, the reporting of news is the basic (though by no means the only) purpose of a newspaper.

1. Which one of the following titles do you think is most suitable for the reading material that you have just read? 2

§  Importance of newspapers.

§  Reading habits of people.

§  Information through print media

2. Which paragraphs tell about the following topics? 3

Paragraph is about the types of newspaper.

Paragraph is about the purpose of newspaper.

Paragraph is about the newspaper reading as a very common activity.

3.  Write meanings of the following words. You may consult a dictionary. 5

Fortnightly, Essence, Recent, Beyond, Analyze

Q.8 Read the job advertisement given below and then apply for any one of the given posts. Mention your academic qualification, relevant job experience, English language ability etc. follow the proper format of writing an application. (15)

Job Opportunity
Applications are invited for the following posts in Lahore.
College teacher:
M.A./ M.Ed. with minimum of 5 years experience,
Fluency in English language is must.
Accountant:
B.Com with 2 years experience in relevant field.
Applications should reach latest by 21-12-2010 C/O Box No. 214, “The News”, Islamabad.

Q.9 A friend of yours has invited you at a dinner on Eid in Rawalpindi. S/he has sent a card to you. Suppose you are living in Lahore. Write an informal letter to her/him. Accept the dinner and thank her/him for the invitation. Then invite your friend to come and stay with you in Lahore whenever s/he is free. (15)

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