ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
(Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics)
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Course: Compulsory English-I
Level: HSSC
Total Marks: 100
Course Code: 386
Semester: Spring, 2017
Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 1–5)
Q.1 You have read in Unit 1, how to make time schedules. Given below is the time
schedule of Mrs. Farhan. Write a complete description of her daily activities using
the information given in the table. Follow the example.
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Example:
Example
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Mrs. Farhan sleeps from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
11:00 p.m. to 05:00 a.m.
05:00 a.m. to 07:00 a.m.
07:30 a.m. to 08:00 a.m.
08:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m.
02:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Sleep
Breakfast, Prays, Get ready
Clean home, Travel
College work, Tea break
Delivers lecture, Lunch
Travel home, cooks dinner
Q.2 In Unit 2, Section A you are taught how to introduce yourself. Now imagine you
are in a party the host of the party asks you to give an introduction of the friend you
went with. How would you do that keeping in mind his relationship with you and
his qualities etc?
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Q.3 In Unit 2, Section B we talked about different types of readings for different
purposes. Can you list five types (each) of reading material that you might have
read for the following mentioned purposes? Follow the examples.
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Examples
For Information
A recipe
For Entertainment
A story
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For home work
A course book
Q.4 In Unit 3, Section A we talked about how to make requests and grant permissions.
We also discussed two forms of requests, i.e. requests as orders and polite indirect
requests. Can you change the following direct requests into indirect requests?
Follow the example.
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Example:
Direct Request:
Indirect Request:
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Help her
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Take me to the airport.
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Give him the phone, please.
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Can you drop her?
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Ice please.
Pass the ketchup.
Could you please pass the ketchup.
Q.5 You read in Unit 3, Section B how to guess the meanings of words from the text.
Read the following statements and guess the meanings of the words in bold. Also
write the dictionary meanings of these words.
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Mr. Zia is an affable principal because he is pleasantly easy to approach and
always friendly.
The servant burnished the silver vase, rubbing hard to bring back the shine.
He languidly put on his jacket as if he had no energy at all.
After being ill and unable to eat for three days, Beverly had a voracious
appetite.
Candles, flashlights and lamps illuminate the room.
Q.6 You have learnt in Unit 4 how to describe people, Section A. Look at the people in
the following photo. Describe each one of them in at least 3 sentences.
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Q.7 Punctuation marks are very much important in English language, as you have read
in Unit 4, Section C. Punctuate the following sentences.
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i.
He is not really nice looking and yet he has enormous charm
ii.
When I was a child I could watch TV whenever I wanted to
iii.
It is a fine idea let us hope that it is going to work
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Mrs Salman who was sitting behind the desk gave me a big smile
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We believe it or not were cousins
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I don’t like this one said Sara
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Have you met our handsome new financial director
viii. If you are ever in Lahore come and see us
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Mohammad in the party was cornered superbly
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Looking straight at her he said I can’t help you
Q.8 Unit 5, Section B teaches you how to do skimming. Read the following passage
carefully, skim it and write the gist of the text in your own words.
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The coffee plant, an evergreen shrub or small tree of African origin, begins to
produce fruit 3 or 4 years after being planted. The fruit is hand-gathered when it
is fully ripe and a reddish purple in colour. The ripened fruits of the coffee
shrubs are processed where they are produced to separate the coffee seeds from
their covering and from the pulp. Two different techniques are in use: a wet
process and a dry process.
The wet process First the fresh fruit is pulped by a pulping machine. Some pulp
still clings to the coffee, however, and this residue is removed by fermentation in
tanks. The few remaining traces of pulp are then removed by washing. The
coffee seeds are then dried to a moisture content of about 12 per cent either by
exposure to the sun or by hot-air driers. If dried in the sun, they must be turned
by hand several times a day for even drying.
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The dry process In the dry process the fruits are immediately placed to dry either
in the sun or in hot-air driers. Considerably more time and equipment is needed
for drying them in the wet process. When the fruits have been dried to a water
content of about 12 per cent the seeds are mechanically freed from their
coverings.
The characteristic aroma and taste of coffee only appear later and are developed
by the high temperatures to which they are subjected during the course of the
process known as roasting. Temperatures are raised progressively to about 220230°C. This releases steam, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and other volatiles
from the beans, resulting in a loss of weight of between 14 and 23 per cent. The
internal pressure of gas expands the volume of the coffee seeds from 30 to 100
per cent. The seeds become rich brown in colour; their texture becomes porous
and crumbly under pressure. But the most important phenomenon of roasting is
the appearance of the characteristic aroma of coffee, which arises from a very
complex chemical transformations within the beans. The coffee, on leaving the
industrial roasters, is rapidly cooled in a vat where it is stirred and subjected to
cold air propelled by a blower. Good quality coffees are then sorted by electronic
sorters to eliminate the seeds that roasted badly. The presence of seeds which are
either too light or too dark depreciates the quality
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ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units 6–9)
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
Q.1 You have read how to apologize in Unit 6, Section A. Recall that unit, look at the
sentences on the left and then write appropriate responses of apology. Follow the
example.
(10)
Q.2 In Unit 6, Section B, we discussed and practiced the skill of skimming. Can you
skim the following paragraph for answering the questions given at the end?
(15)
Here’s something to think about the next time you go shopping. Have you ever
noticed how many trolleys are available when you go to the supermarket? In my
experience, it seems like hundreds! But how about the number of hand baskets?
Invariably I struggle to find even one, especially when I only need a few items.
Why might this be the case? Well, it seems to be a tactic used to encourage us to
buy more. If you are walking around with an empty trolley, you are more
tempted to fill it, so if you a planning on only doing a quick shop, always try to
find a basket. It will be lighter, easier to use and is sure to save you money!
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What can you find in large numbers at a supermarket?
Why can this be a problem?
How many baskets are available as compared to trollies?
How can you avoid spending more than you planned?
Why is it a good idea to use a basket instead of a trolley?
Q.3 Unit 7, Section A teaches you how to use reason expressions. Everybody is
permitted to express his or her opinion on an issue. Read the following examples of
opinions and write logical reasons for them.
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I think life is too short one should enjoy it to the fullest.
I believe the stronger punishment for the culprits by the court of law.
I personally agree with the opposition rather than government.
In my opinion, there should be old house established in Pakistan.
In my view technology has many harms than benefits.
Q.4 In Unit 7, Section A you read about different professions. Select a profession of
your choice and write a few logical reasons for appreciation of the particular
profession.
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Q.5 You have read in Unit 7 how to skim and scan text. Read the passage and answer
the questions given at the end.
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The two types of computers that are the most common people use are the Personal
computer, and the Laptop computer. Most people would say that there is not that
much difference between the two, but they have no idea how wrong they are. The
Personal computer is what the majority of the people have in their homes. PC is a
term that means personal computer use. With these Personal computers, people can
use it at home, school, or at a business. These computers can store abundant memory
and space. The computers themselves have a glass monitor, like a television screen,
which enables people to see more colors. It also has a higher resolution rate so
people can see more clearly. The Personal computer can have some remarkable
features added to it. People can add printers, bigger speakers, desktop scanner beds,
and best of all, a bigger hard drive.
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What are the two common types of computers?
What does PC stand for?
Which computers have much space and memory?
What are some of the features of personal computers?
Q.6 In Unit 8, Section A, Below are given a number of sentences to show how wood is
taken from the forest. Arrange these points in the form of a paragraph. Add
sequence markers whenever necessary to link the sentences.
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Q.7
The logs are taken in the logging trucks to nearby saw mills.
Trees are cut down.
These are placed in lumber yards where people can buy them.
Their branches and leaves are cut-off.
These logs are cut-up into large pieces of wood called lumber for building
houses.
They are now logs.
You may like some of the following vegetables and may dislike others. Give at least
one reason for liking or disliking each of them. Read Unit 8 for guidance.
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Mushroom
Pea
Pumpkin
Corn
Bell pepper
Ladyfinger
Radish
Carrot
Spinach
Lettuce
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Q.8 You have read about making predictions in Unit 9. Read the following passage
Predict what event is most likely to occur next? What evidence from the text
supports your prediction?
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Sara pulled into her mother's driveway on a lovely morning in the month of
May. She got the kids out of the car and walked them up to the door. Grandma
smiled brightly and welcomed them, "So nice to see you children. You too, Sara,
I hope that you have a wonderful vacation. We will see you in a couple weeks."
The kids kissed their mother goodbye and went outside to play in the warm sun.
They were wearing shorts and t-shirts and had sunblock on their noses. As mom
pulled out of the driveway, a storm cloud rolled across the sky. The temperature
suddenly dropped. Grandma looked at the weather report and saw a bunch of
snowflake icons across the next few days. Then Grandma looked at the
shivering children in their summer clothes. "Do you have anything warmer in
your bags, kids?" The children shook their heads. Grandma replied, "Ok, well,
hop in the car. We've got to go to the store." Tiny snowflakes began to fall...
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