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A FOUNDATION COURSE - III

SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER - III

Dr. B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY

Hyderabad
2018
 CONTENTS

BLOCK – I 1

Unit - 1: Different Kinds of Sentences 3 - 13

Unit - 2: Cohesion in Writing 15 - 21
Unit - 3: Main and Supporting Ideas 23 - 31

BLOCK – II 33

Unit - 4: Reading a Story 35 - 40

Unit - 5: Reading Three Practical Jokes 41 - 48
Unit - 6: Giving Instructions 49 - 57

BLOCK – III 59

Unit - 7: Writing an Essay 61 - 66

Unit - 8: Summarizing 67 - 74
Unit - 9: Making Notes 75 - 81

Model Examination Paper 83

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B.A. / B.Com. / B.Sc.

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORY COURSE (SECC) - 2

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT &

SOFT SKILLS

SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER - III

“We may forgo material benefits of civilization, but we

cannot forgo our right and opportunity to reap the benefits
of the highest education to the fullest extent....”
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Dr.B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY

HYDERABAD
2018
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PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT & SOFT SKILLS

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORY COURSE (SECC) - 2

SECOND YEAR SEMESTER - III

CONTENTS Page No.

BLOCK – I : PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT 1

Unit - 1 : What is Personality? 3 - 14

Unit - 2 : Understanding Self 15 - 29
Unit - 3 : Interpersonal Skills 30 - 41
Unit - 4 : Know Your Emotions 42 - 60

BLOCK – II : SOFT SKILLS 61

Unit - 5 : Communication Skills 63 - 73

Unit - 6 : Thought and Behaviour 74 - 93
Unit - 7 : Presentation Skills 94 - 114
Unit - 8 : Positive Behavioural Skills 115 - 127

MODEL EXAMINATION PAPER 128 - 129

Syllabus 130