ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics)

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Course: Compulsory English-I (1423/5404/9407)

Level: BS/AD/ADC Semester: Autumn, 2020
Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 1–4)

Q.1 Suppose the police have arrested a gang of robbers red handed and now a police
officer is interrogating one of the gang members about their involvement in other
criminal activities in the town. Write at least ten relevant questions the police
officer may ask and their probable answers as well. (10)

Q.2 Section B of Unit 1 of your textbook deals with some of the functions of simple
present tense and one of them is stating facts and expressing opinions. Keeping in
mind the guidelines given by the authors write down five facts and five opinions
about the role and contributions of Pakistani women in politics. (10)

Q.3 In Unit 1, Section C, you have read about guessing the meaning of words. Below
are some sentence given, write the meanings of words underlined according to the
context. (10)
i. The robbers were hiding in residential area and the people were scared.
ii. Faisal is an eye witness of the murder so he has to answer the questions of
the police inspector.
iii. The Vice Chancellor chaired the meeting of the entire administrative staff of
the university.
iv. The government of Punjab has been directed to help and support the victims
of bomb blast.
v. He has moved to this area recently, he was living in another location
previously.

Q.4 Write an informal letter to one of your cousins and congratulate her/him on
achieving top position in SSC board examination. Also suggest her/him which
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 particular subjects combination she/he may opt at the HSSC level to serve the
country and the nation in the best possible ways. Give logical arguments to
convince your cousin. (20)

Q.5 Find antonyms of the under mentioned words and use them into sentences of your
own. (10)
i. Gigantic
ii. Stunning
iii. Apprentice
iv. Beast
v. Intense

Q.6 Look at the front covers of two books given below and make five predictions about
the contents of each of them. (10)

Q.7 Read the passage given below and answer the questions given at the end? (15)

Aristotle considered human nature, habit and reason to be equally important forces
to be cultivated in education, the ultimate aim of which should be to produce good
and virtuous citizens. He proposed that teachers lead their students systematically,
and that repetition be used as a key tool to develop good habits, unlike Socrates’
emphasis on questioning his listeners to bring out their own ideas. He emphasized
the balancing of the theoretical and practical aspects of subjects taught, among
which he explicitly mentions reading , writing mathematics, music, physical
education, literature, history, and a wide range of science, as well as play, which he
also considered important.

i. What should be the ultimate aim of education according to Aristotle?

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 ii. How was Aristotle’s point of view different from Socrates?
iii. What should be the primary objective of education? Give your own opinion.
iv. What is the difference between theoretical and practical aspects of subjects?
v. Suggest a suitable title for the passage.

Q.8 Write down a brief and concise review of any of the book which you have read
recently other than your textbooks. (15)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units 5–9)
Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 50

Q.1 In Unit 5, you have learnt about two language functions, which are expressing
certainty, and expressing obligation. Write 5 sentences to express each language
function. (10)

Q.2 Given below is a job advertisement. Suppose you intend to apply for the said post,
how would you write an application? What details you would like to add to make
yourself as the most suitable candidate for the post? (20)

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Q.3 Write a brief and concise paragraph to express your appreciation and thankfulness
to any of your siblings who played a key role in your personality development. (10)

Q.4 Write a descriptive paragraph based on a cultural festival you have recently
attended. The objective should be to create a vivid image of the festival. Write a
catchy topic sentence, add relevant supporting details and end it conclusively. Your
paragraph should be both cohesive and coherent. (15)

Q.5 Write a letter of apology to your father and explain the reasons of not coming up to
his expectations as you could not obtain good marks in the final examinations of 1 st
semester of BA/BS. (15)

Q.6 Suppose one of your friend is interested in seeking admission in one of the
programs offered by AIOU and needs your consultation in this regard. What
practical suggestions and or advice you would give him/her to be successful at
blended mode of learning? (10)

Q.7 Write a detailed persuasive essay on the following topic. (20)

Use of Public Transport