Solved Assignments Code# 386 aiou Spring 2021
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 1-5)
Q.l In Unit 2, Section A; you are taught how to introduce yourself to others. Now imagine you are in an interview. The interviewer asks you to (AIOU Studio 9) introduce yourself. How would you do that keeping in mind your qualification and qualities etc? (15)
Answer:
I am 21 years old. I live in Lahore by birth. My father was government officer. I am graduate with economics. I have six months computer diploma and six months office automation training certificate too. I have three months bank internship. My typing speed is 60 WPM. I can also manage manual ledgers. I was cricket player in my college team and was a brilliant and hard working student. My attachments are the prefer of my words. If your company give me a chance. I will proved myself good addition in your staff.
Q.2 Suppose you meet a new colleague for the first time. Write down five questions, which you will ask him to acquaintanceship. (AIOU Studio 9) These questions should start from auxiliary verbs such as Do, Are, Is, Did, Have etc. You may take guidance from Unit 2 of your textbook. (10)
Answer:
1. Have we met before?
2. What do you do?
3. Where are you from?
4. May 1 know your good name?
5. In which section do you work?
Q.3 In Unit 3, Section A we talked about how to make requests and grant permissions. Given below are some situations. How would you make a request in each situation? Follow the example.
Example: The phone rings. Sara wants Ahmed to answer it. She says:
Would you please answer the phone?
1-I need your favor? Can you help Honey can
ii-you help me in washing dishes
iii- Would you please turn down thevolume of television
iv-Sir Please allow me to leave class some earlier
v- Sir please give me a history book about Mughal empire.
Q.4 You read in Unit 3, Section C how to guess the meanings of words from the text. Read the following statements and guess the meanings of the (AIOU Studio 9) words in bold. Also write the dictionary meanings of these words. (15)
Ans:First reactions to Thailand's giant new opium museum in the Golden Triangle are confused: pleasant surprise at cool air after the intense tropical heat, but then disorientation, shock, even fear. Visitors enter the 100-acre complex through a long, dark, mist-filled tunnel, which winds into the base of a hill past bas-reliefs of distorted human figures before emerging suddenly into bright sunlight in front of a field of poppies. "Tins is the mystery, the contradiction of opium," says Charles Mehl, "Opium is one of the very best drugs we have for treating chronic pain and bringing relief from suffering. But it can also be one of the worst, destroying lives if it is used for recreation or exploited for
Answer:
Q.5 You have learnt in Unit 4, Section-A, how to describe people. (AIOU Studio 9)Look at the people in the following photo. Describe each one of them in at least 3 sentences. (15)
Ans:
Words Meaning
Giant Someone who is taller or larger than usual.
Disorientation Becoming apparent or prominent.
Emerging An area of open land.
Drugs A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested
or otherwise introduced into the body.
Chronic Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
Relief A feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.
Exploited Used unfairly; developed in a bad way
i- The first girl looks like a European girl. She is young and beautiful. She has impressive big eyes. She seemed cultured and modem.
ii. The boy with glasses looks Canadian. He seemed stubborn by nature. His attitude is feeling on his face.
iii. The british boy seemed simple and nice. He looks like a cultured and well behaved boy. He has cuteness on his face. The negro girl looks simple. She has impressive and talking eyes. Her simple smile makes her more beautiful.
Q.6 Punctuation marks are very much important in English language, (AIOU Studio 9) as you have read in Unit 4, Section C. Punctuate the following sentences. (10)
We decided to visit Spain Greece Portugal and Italy's mountains.
After stealing Tim's car, the thief lost his' way and ended up in the chief constable's garage.
What are you doing next weekend
Mother had to go into hospital she had heart problems
The girls father sat in a comer
Q.7 In unit 5, Section A, you have read how do we express happiness. Given below are some expressions. (AIOU Studio 9) Use them in sentences for expressing happiness. (10)
i. Terrific
ii. It’s a pleasure lii. I am delighted
iv. That’s great
v. I am so happy
Answer:
i. Terrific! What a high mountain.
ii. It’s a pleasure to see you again.
iii. I am delighted to see you after so long.
iv. That’s great! Let’s sit down there and have some coffee.
v. I am so happy; it is a field day for me.
Q.8 Unit 5, Section B teaches you how to do (AIOU Studio 9) skimming. Read the following passage carefully, skim it and write the gist of the text in your own words. (15)
Answer
The history of progress of the human race is the history of education. Hence it is necessary for every person, man or woman, to be educated. Women should be educated like men, otherwise there can be no real progress and half of the population will remain illiterate.
Napoleon was once asked what the greatest need of France was. He answered, “Motherland’s National progress is impossible without trained and educated mothers”. If the women in any country are not educated, about half the people in that country will be ignorant. The result is that such a country will not be able to go along with other nations in development and progress. Education teaches a woman what she should be.
There is a saying in English, “the hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world”. The meaning in this is that the mother exercises a very great influence over the lines of her children and is able to mould their thoughts and characters. If she is educated, she will make such an impression on the mind of her child, that will enable him in later life to grow into a good and great
History of education is quiet old as human being education is necessary for everyone. Women should be educated too; otherwise half-population will be remained illiterate.
The famous king Napoleon was once asked about the greatest need of France. He answered, trained and educated mothers. If women of any country are illiterate it means the half of the population is ignorant, then how can be that country able to get development and progress. Education tells women they way of life. An English saying is “the hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world. It means that every mother has great influence on her child’s life. Her upbringing would the thought and character of children. Her education make such impression on his mind and he grows up into a good and great person.
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