Business
and Technical English (Eng201)
Spring 2018
Assignment No. 1
NAME: Muhammad Hamza Baig
Roll No: bc170405478
Q1. There
are different purposes of writing a document i.e. to inform, to persuade, to describe, to prohibit, and
to instruct. Read the
following paragraphs carefully and choose the purpose of writing from the given
options. (05*2=10
Marks)
a)
Democrats should get maximum votes this
time as they have worked really hard. They have passed health care bill which
is going to make it easier and cheaper for you to get insurance, if you happen
to be self-employed, working part-time, or working for an employer who does not
provide coverage. If you are a young person, you can now stay on your parents’
plan until you are 26 years old. These are big, important changes.
Answer _______ to persuade__________
b)
An employer must
provide a working environment which is reasonably practical, safe and without any
risks to health. In addition, employers have to assess risks and introduce any
necessary prevention or control measures.
Answer ______ to instruct ___________
c)
The Sun is a star at the center
of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, with
internal convective motion that generates a magnetic field via a
dynamo process. It is by far the most important source of energy for
life on Earth. Its diameter is about 1.39 million kilometers i.e. 109
times that of Earth and its mass is about 330,000 times that of Earth,
accounting for about 99.86% of the total mass of the Solar System.
Answer ______to describe___________
d)
With a view to emphasize NAB’s
commitment and to express nation’s resolve to meet the future challenges and
involve people of the country in the fight against corruption, National
Accountability Bureau under the mandate of section 33C of National
Accountability Ordinance, 1999 is intensifying its awareness campaign against
corruption and is using various platforms to spread its anti-corruption
messages.
Answer ________ to inform_________
e)
Drugs should not be used at all because
they tear families apart; they are addictive, and destroy lives. Since these
problems can develop from any kind of substance abuse, there should be a
national prohibition of all forms of drugs, even medical or “soft” drugs.
Answer _____ to prohibit____________
Q2. Effective writers make the audience
believe that the most important person in their business correspondence is
"you," the reader. Carefully read the body of the following letter
and reproduce it with “Reader-Centered Approach” i.e. the “You Attitude”.
(10
Marks)
Our company is pleased to announce the loan scheme
for house building. In this regard, we can provide the readily available
information round the clock.
We
can provide the loan in
installments and on annual timeframe, whichever is feasible. We can provide
information via telephone and through our website. We ensure quick
services in terms of availing the loan plus giving loan-information.
In case of any dissatisfaction, our company can
be contacted by you. We appreciate your willingness and relationship
with our company.
ANS:
House building
schemes are need of the hour for citizens. In this regards many companies
provide the information about loan in installments and timeframes of your
choice.
Information is
available through many sources like telepath and emails and networking websites
with the quick services for loan. You can easily connect to the company in case
of any problem and dissatisfaction and they will help properly to resolve the
current issues.
