ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD (Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics) WARNING 1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE. 2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”. Course: Compulsory English-II Course Code: 387 Level: Intermediate Semester: Spring, 2015 Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40 ASSIGNMENT No. 1 (Units 1–5) Q.1 Unit 1 is about Expressing Likes and Dislikes. Think critically about the current state of affairs in our beloved country Pakistan and write down five things which you like the most as well five things which you dislike and want some improvement in those respective fields/areas. Express your likes and dislikes by using different expressions such as love, enjoy, hate and disgust etc. Follow the example given below. (10) Example: I like the way Pakistan is making progress in telecommunication industry. I am very much disappointed by the present state of lawlessness in our country. Q.2 Unit 1 deals with one of the most important sub skills of expository writing that is: Cause and Effect to determine the relationship between two or more events, issues or incidents. Write a brief and concise paragraph on ‘Illiteracy’ and discuss the factors which 1
