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You should also have read about a brief comparison and contrast between aero plane and helicopter given on Page 151. Now, Keeping in mind two Pakistani cities Karachi and Hyderabad. Answer the following question: a. How both of the cities are similar (provide a comparison between Karachi and Hyderabad)? b. How both of the cities are ait oom a contrast between Karachi and Hyderabad)? Each of the above answer should\be in a para@raph shape and appropriate transition words should be used for the relationship§ of the cities. Ans: a. Hyder: Karachi are both yor in the Sindh province of Pakistan. They ligt a ana Each city has multi nations populated. Neither city ‘Neither Karaehi ndr Hyderabad has high mountains. Different languages are spoken Nee Both citie cities are similar. (AIOU Stu language and culture of the citizens almost same. are inherited of o| /arranged cultural programmers’ often. The climates of both ) Because both of the cities are neighbor so color, race, ty MOU Studio IL ee Strep JG eub. There are many Deffence in Karachi and Hyderabad city too. Karachi is a big city with almost over populated arcas, when Hyderabad is a small city Karachi has almost every modern facility of life when people of some areas of Hyderabad are deprived of even basic facilities. Karachi comes under administration for law and order situation but Hyderabad’s backward area comes under “Wadaira System”. Life style by cost is somehow costly when Hyderabad’ life is almost 7% low costs than Karachi, Transportation in Karachi is really good. Local and intemational travel is easy going. (AIOU Studio9) When travelling in Hyderabad is little bit difficult. GOO009 The following questions are based on Unit — 6. Read the unit carefully and answer the questions solve the exercises given below. Q.2 Read about “Academic Reading” on Pages 183-185. Now briefly EXPLAIN the following phrases (in your own words) with appropriate examples: Academic reading a, Previewing » b. Predicting c. Reading strategy d. Scanning a text > Doak Answer: aK, wing mean isc or inspect some text. And previewing a text mean to get an hat we are going find in a particular text or in other words it isa skill of learnin; it. a NZ s . ws @. " Predicting: Sayfore estimate a spgtified thing will happen is the future called predicting. A prediction is a forecast but it agyabout weather only. (AIOU Studio9) It’s a statement about future and if it’s about reading then it’s mean to take an idea from a text that what will happen next. Ady MOU Studio 9 Le Ld reps IB LaveReading Strategy: Reading strategy means what ones is planning about studies. How will he prepare his passages and exams? (AIOU Studio9) Many techniques are available about reading strategies. It’s up to student what he adopts about it Scanning a text: Scanning is reading a text quickly in order to find specific information, e.g figures or names. It can be contrasted with skimming, which is reading quickly to get a general idea of meaning. ©0O608 Q.3 Keeping in mind the pre-reading activities (predicting meaning) given in the unit (Unit 6), look at the picture given on Page 201 carefully and WRITE. Down a paragraph of about 150 words predicting and guessing about the background of the picture. Answer: In this picture two soldiers are representing their country (Indo - Pak) at Lahore Wagah Border. The longest line of soldiers of both sides of Pakistan and India are at the Wagah border crossing demonstrating power to each other with fast-paced marches and high kicks at both ends of the border to impress and scare the other side. It is a routine flag waving ceremony's picture. The flag-raising and landing ceremony was a routine border activity before the 1970s. Hundreds of people cheer with cheerladers and sing their national songs in a show of pride. They also stage competitio they compete to demonstrate which voice of the party will be higher. (ALOU Studi soldiers’, dance-like power show lasts for about an courage and bravery on bi hour and ends with the flag daybed ihe handshake of two soldiers. Both soldiers are showing ij. countrytandtelhing each other that we are alert and ready to defend our country. r \ pooooe . | The following questions are Baged on Unit ~ 7. Read the unit carefully and answer the questions solve the exercises given below. AIR ady MOU Studio 9 LL ee Sixty er GotQ.4 Read about “Implied Meaning and Making Inferences” on Pages 217-228. Now briefly EXPLAIN the following terms (in your own words) with appropriate examples: a, Connotative meaning b. Denotative meaning Answer: a, Connotative meaning means, the meaning of a word which is hidden or assumed form a word. It is not exact meaning but the meaning which is understood from word. A connotation is frequently described as either positive or negative, with regard to its pleasing or displeasing emotional connection. (AIOU Studio9) For example, a stubborn person may be described as being cither strong-willed or pig-headed; although these have the same literal meaning (stubborn), strong-willed connotes admiration for the level of someone's will (a positive connotation), while pig-headed connotes frustration in dealing with someone (a negative connotation) Examples © Stench, smell, aroma, scent, odor © Strong, tough, sturdy, hard © Proud, confident, arrogant, egotistical g © Childish, childlike, young, youth) * Rich, loaded, privileged, wealt! Iuent * Broke, poor, impoverish * Frugal, economical, s 2D a “rnamgtyewn © Liar, — ber . megs Nw iendly, yh Ndadottish b. we is a translatiog off sign to its meaning, precisely to its literal meaning, more or less like dictionaries try to@efine it. Denotation is sometimes contrasted to connotation, which includes associated meanings. The denotational meaning of a word is perceived through UA Ady MOU Studio 9 LL ee Si versiJP Lawvisible concepts, whereas connotational meaning evokes sensible attitudes towards the phenomena. For example, denotation of the word “blue” is the color blue, but its connotation is “sad”—read the following sentence: The blueberry is very blue. We understand this sentence by its denotative meaning—it describes the literal color of the fruit. In contrast, read the next sentence: Susie is very blue. Tf we understand this second sentence by its denotative meaning, it would mean that Susie is literally the color blue. (AIOU Studio9) However, we understand this sentence by its comnotative meaning, which is that Susie is sad. QOOO08 Q.5 Go to Exercise 7 a “Merchant and his Servant” on Page 235 and carefully READ the situation given in the story. Based on a" reading of the text, answer the following two questions: a. Why was the servant waned b. What is the main idea of Answer: a. He was Be to in market place and she was looking for in his master and told mN he has her appointment with his master in Samara. b. The main Oona story ha he Deon is an eternal truth. Everyone has to met with her on decided RE na nessa an Ne made on the time of one’s birth. (AIOU Studio9) No one can deny it. ©O8908 AIR ady MOU Studio 9 LL ee Sixty er GotThe following questions are based on Unit — 8. Read the unit carefully and answer the questions solve the exercises given below. Q.6 Read about “Denotation and Connotation” on Pages 249-260. Now carefully READ the following terms and distinguish between the two given in each pair: a. Negative vs. positive meaning b. Literal ys. associative meaning c. Dictionary vs. thesaurus Answer: a. Connotation is an idea or felling that a word evokes. If something has a positive connotation, (AIOU Studio9) it will evoke warm feelings. Meanwhile, something with a negative connotation will make someone feel less than pleasant. Examples: Positive: My new neighbor is mature woman. Negative: My new neighbor is an elderly woman. Positive: Yesterday’s workout was challeny Negative: Yesterday's workout was Or Positive: _ That child is more tha: le energeti Negative: That child is nese hittle hyperact e b. Liga or cncepeaning cover basic, essential component of meaning which conveyed by liter of word or r le needle, thin, sharp, steel, instrument when “Associative ” is an idea® ¢otiméction what specific word brings to you for example needle pain, dodtor, illness etc c. A Dictionary is a book“@ontaining the individual words of language along with their meaning, definitions and description of usage (AIOU Studio9) when a thesaurus, on the other AIR ady MOU Studio 9 LL ee Sixty er Gothand, a specific dictionary that presents synonyms (words with similar meanings). A dictionary gives the definition of word when a thesaurus gives a choice of words OOOO Q.7 You have read in detail about “Denotation” and “Connotation” in Unit 8. Now, analyze the following words and write down the possible connotative meaning of the following words: Smart Home Sharp Political Loin Fox Donkey Rose Soldier Lazy Answer: Words Connotative Meanings Smart Intelligent Home A place where feel welcome Sharp Active Political Opportunis Lion aaa Fox Clevi Donkey Rose Soldier ervice man Lazy oe . vee The following questions are based on Unit — 8. Read the unit carefully and answer the FA ey MOU Studio 2 Lele zvepiliLuquestions solve the exercises given below. Q8 Which is your favourite English daily newspaper (out of Dawn, The News and the Nation) and why? Find out the last Four Sunday editions of your favourite newspaper and make a collection of “Language Puzzles” (also known “Word Games”) given in them. Now answer the following questions: a, What is interesting about these language puzzles (word games)? b. How do they work towards learning new vocabulary? Answer: a. These puzzles are created for public interest. It arise curiosity of reader. Different types of puzzle. (AIOU Studio9) Cross words, match words, words completion, raise reader’s interest. Sometimes it about current issues but most of the time these puzzles about language grammar and riddle. It is usefull for language improving. It also evokes the general knowledge. b. It is consists on word game, so vocabulary of that language remain improving. Cross words. Word assembling meaning and missing words are part of this game. 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