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TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY

Chennai - 15
School of Humanities
HOME / SPOT ASSIGNMENT

Programme Name : Common for UG Programmes (2st Year)


Course Code & Name : BFEG-21 Foundation in English
Batch : CY-2020
No. of Assignment : Three
Maximum CIA Marks : 25 Marks (Average of three Assignments)

ASSIGNMENT – 1
Max.: 25 Marks

Answer any one of the question not exceeding 1000 words.

1) Describe the methods of making nouns with suitable examples.


2) Explain ‘idioms’.
3) English is a borrowing language: Justify.

ASSIGNMENT – 2
Max.: 25 Marks

Answer any one of the question not exceeding 1000 words.

1) Read the following passage and answer the questions below :

Some people think that the aim of education is merely to give


knowledge. These people want students to read books and do
nothing else, but add to their knowledge. Others believe that
knowledge alone is not enough only that which enable a man to
earn his living can be called education. Such people think that bread
is more important than anything else. Still others believe that
education should aim solely at making good citizens and good
patriots. All these people see only one of the several purposes of
education. As a matter of fact, education should aim at all these
three things together.

Questions:

(a) What do some people think to be the aim of education?


(b) What do others think about it? Why’?

(c) What do still others think?

(d) What is the true aim of education?

(e) Give a suitable title for the Passage.

2) Write a letter to your friend inviting him for your birthday function.

3) Write a detailed note on nouns and pronouns.

ASSIGNMENT – 3
Max.: 25 Marks

Answer any one of the question not exceeding 1000 words.

1) Write an essay on television and its uses.


2) What is an “adjective”? Illustrate the methods.
3) Explain Diphthongs and consonants.
TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY
Chennai - 15
School of Humanities
HOME / SPOT ASSIGNMENT

Programme Name : Under Graduate Programmes (2st Year)


Course Code & Name : BFEG-211 Foundation in English
Batch : CY-2020
No. of Assignment : Three
Maximum CIA Marks : 25 (Average of three Assignments)

ASSIGNMENT –1
Max.: 25 Marks

Answer any one of the question not exceeding 1000 words.

1) English as a Global Language: Substantiate.


2) Enumerate Indian English.
3) Explain Report writing.

ASSIGNMENT –2
Max.: 25 Marks

Answer any one of the question not exceeding 1000 words.

1) What are the differences between Business letter and personal


letter? Explain with examples.
2) Describe the features of American English.
3) Critically analyse Somerset Maugham’s The Verger.

ASSIGNMENT –3
Max.: 25 Marks

Answer any one of the question not exceeding 1000 words.

1) Elucidate the importance of spoken English skills for successful


career.
2) Write a job application letter to the Manager, SPIC, No,3, GST Road,
Guindy, Chennai - 25 for the post of Administrative Executive.
Enclose one page bio data.
3) Attempt answer for the followings as directed.
(a) Write down the expansion for the following acronyms:
i) MCP ii) FOC iii) ABCD iv) ASP
(b) Write down the expansion for the following abbreviations:
i) Jan ii) Gen.Sec. iii) Lab Ass iv) Govt. v) Sec.

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