CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Session 2016-2017
Diploma in Communicative Skills in English (DCSE)
Oral Communication Skills
(DCE-21)
ASSIGNMENT
Maximum Marks: 25
a) Attempt any two questions.

1. Write a dialogue between a customer and a shop keeper, where the customer complains
about the poor quality of goods sold in the shop.
2. What are different types of advertisement? Mention the general rules of preparing an
advertisement.
3. What is Communication? Discuss levels and forms of Communication.
4. Draft an advertisement for any One of the following products:-
(a) Car (b) Smart Phone
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CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Session 2016-2017
Diploma in Communicative Skills in English (DCSE)
Legal English
(DCE-22)
ASSIGNMENT
Maximum Marks: 25
a) Attempt any two questions.

1. Discuss some important points for making your presentation effective?

2. Attempt any One questions:-
(a) Write a detailed note on Language, Legal and Literacy?
(b) What is the relation between Law and Language? Explain.
3. Write down the meanings of the following words and use them in your own sentences. Do
any 4.
(a) Abandon (b) Judicious (c) Rescue (d) Diplomacy (e) Encounter
(f) Bankrupt
4. Write a paragraph in around 150 words on any One of the following:
(a) Right to Education (b) Democracy in India

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 CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Session 2016-2017
Diploma in Communicative Skills in English (DCSE)
Business English
(DCE-23)
ASSIGNMENT
Maximum Marks: 25
a) Attempt any two questions.

1. Write a memo to the manager of L.G Electronics stating about the short supply of T.Vs. to
an Electronic Shop.
2. Differentiate in the meaning of the following words:-
(a) fee–wages (b) income–salary (c) overtake–takeover (d) price–prize (e) auction–bid
3. Describe the parts of a business letter with the help of the format.
4. What is fax-message? Illustrate it with example.
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CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Session 2016-2017
Diploma in Communicative Skills in English (DCSE)
English for Media Skills
(DCE-24)
ASSIGNMENT
Maximum Marks: 25
a) Attempt any two questions.

1. Social Media is clearly having an impact on language. Discuss and elaborate.

2. Describe in brief the quality of a Media Text.
3. Discuss the significance of „Metaphors‟ in the language of Art‟s review.
4. What do you understand by the term “Headlines”. Explain with suitable examples.

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 CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Session 2016-2017
Diploma in Communicative Skills in English (DCSE)
Science English
(DCE-25)
ASSIGNMENT
Maximum Marks: 25
a) Attempt any two questions.

1. Write a note on specific style in scientific writing.

2. Write a letter to your friend about the bad quality of drinking water being supplied. Tell him
what suggestions you have made to the Municipal Corporation to supply pollution free and
treated water.
3. Write a scientific text on any One of the following topics in about 250 words:-
(a) Global Warming (b) Wild Life Sanctuaries in India
4. What are the characteristics of a good scientific writing?

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