ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
(Department of English)
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Assignment Submission Schedule
6 credit Hours Due Date 3 credit hours Due date
Assignment 1 12-06-2025
Assignment 1 08-07-2025
Assignment 2 08-07-2025
Assignment 3 31-07-2025
Assignment 2 20-08-2025
Assignment 4 20-08-2025
Note: Tutorial schedule (Rehnama-e-Tulba) will available on AIOU website: http://www.aiou.edu.pk
Course: Compulsory English-I (1423/9407/5404/9382) Semester: Spring, 2025
Level: BS/BA/Associate Degree
Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments.
Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments. (SSC, HSSC &
BA Programmes)
1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question the marks
are distributed according to its requirements.
2. Read the question carefully and then answer it according to the requirements of the
questions.
3. Late submission of assignments will not be accepted.
4. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
5. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study guide
of allied material.
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks BA:40
Pass Marks (AD/BS): 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 1-5)
Q.1 How can Asking and Answering Questions effectively improve
communication skills in both academic and professional settings? Provide
examples of when this skill would be important in the Pakistani
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educational context.
(20)
Q.2 How does Seeking Confirmation help in avoiding misunderstandings during
conversations? Provide real-life examples where seeking confirmation is
necessary for communication, particularly in a multicultural environment.
(20)
Q.3 Discuss the importance of Agreeing and Disagreeing politely in
professional and social contexts. How can effective communication
strategies help maintain a respectful tone when disagreeing in meetings or
discussions? (20)
Q.4 Write an informal letter to one of your nephews and express your
apologies for not being able to attend his wedding ceremony.
(20)
Q.5 Explain how modal verbs are used to express possibility and impossibility.
Provide examples of sentences expressing both concepts and explain how
they can be applied in both formal and informal communication in Pakistan.
(20)
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Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks BA:40
Pass Marks (AD/BS): 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units 6-9)
Q.1 Write a dialogue between a father and a son on the importance of developing
good reading habits to be successful in one’s educational career. (20)
Q.2 Given below is a job advertisement. Suppose you intend to apply for the post
of Manager of Communication & Marketing. How would you write an
application to the Registrar? What details you would like to add to make
yourself the most suitable candidate for the post? (20)
Q.3 How would you grant and refuse permission in the following situation?
Use a different expression each time.
(20)
i Your friend wants to borrow your headphones.
ii A neighbor asks to borrow your lawnmower.
iii Your colleague requests you to lend them a book from your personal
collection.
iv Your cousin wants to borrow your camera for a photoshoot.
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v Your friend wants to use your laptop to check an email.
vi A classmate asks to copy your notes from a missed class.
vii Your friend wants to use your gym membership card for a workout.
viii Your roommate asks to borrow your electric fan.
ix Your younger brother wants to borrow your shoes for an event.
x Your colleague requests to take a day off next week, and you’re in charge
of approvals.
Q.4 In a business setting, it is crucial to differentiate between facts and opinions
when making decisions or presenting ideas. Imagine you are preparing a
report for a company in Pakistan, and you need to analyze market trends.
Select a topic related to market trends (e.g., the rise of e-commerce, shifts in
consumer behavior, etc.) and:
i. Identify at least three factual statements about the topic.
ii. Identify at least three opinion-based statements related to the same topic.
iii. Explain how distinguishing between facts and opinions in your report
would impact the credibility and effectiveness of your communication.
(20)
Q.5 Write a detailed essay of around 300-350 words on ONE of the following
topics. (20)
i. The Evolution of Democracy in Pakistan
ii. The Role of Women in Shaping Modern Pakistan
iii. Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development in Pakistan
