Business and Technical English _ENG 201 VU

Assignment No.1

(Spring 2010)

1-11 Lectures
Total Marks: 15

Deadline
Students are directed to submit their assignment before or by due date 29th April, 2010.
(No assignment after due date will be accepted via e-mail)

Instructions

1. Late assignments will NOT be accepted.

2. If the file does not properly run, it will be marked zero.
3. Plagiarism will never be tolerated. Plagiarism occurs when a student uses work done
by someone else as if it was his or her own.
4. If any assignment is found copied work, no marks will be awarded and the case may be
referred to the academics for disciplinary action.
5. No assignment will be accepted through e-mail.
6. The font color should preferably be black and font size should be 12 Times New
Roman.

Q1: Prepare a CV for the following post. (10)

Assistant Manager Finance Required

Hilton Hotel International (Karachi Branch) is looking for a highly skilled and energetic
Assistant Manager Finance. The ideal candidate should have an MBA with Finance as a major
from a reputable, preferably foreign university. A pleasing personality and effective
communication skills, both oral and written, will increase your chances of success. Suitable
candidates should send their CVs to the Director Human Resource latest by 27-04-2010

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Q2: Choose the correct option for the given statements or questions. (5)

1. Which one of the following options best defines Stylistic Accuracy?

a. the careful use of ideas to express meaning

b. the careful use of language to express meaning
c. the hasty use of speech to convey meaning
d. the sensible use of dialogue to express meaning

2. Which one of the following is the most formal way of saying, "To obtain outside
funding?”
a. To get cash
b. To request outside help
c. To acquire external capital
d. To collect money ok

3. An idea is more likely to win approval when the ------------ is / are up.
a. profits
b. income
c. wages
d. rates

4. Which one of the following provides information and advice for the decision
makers in an organization?
a. Advisor
b. Customer
c. Consultant
d. Layman

5. What is the extremely important implicit goal of a business document?

a. To provide information
b. To give instructions
c. To argue with reader
d. To establish a relationship

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