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COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
Assignment – I (Block 1 & 2) (Tutor Marked)
Programme Code: B.Sc. N (PB)
Course Code: BNS 204
Assignment Code: BNS-204/ TMA-1/2025
Maximum Marks: 100
Last date of submission: 31st July, 2025
All the questions are compulsory.
Read the following passage and answer the following questions:
During the past few centuries, with the increase in human population, biodiversity has come under
tremendous pressure. Biological extinction, which led to the disappearance of one species in several hundred
years, has now been replaced by an accelerated rate of extinction-one species every year. This is the result of
the extensive habitat changes brought by mankind. If the same pace continues, an estimated one-fourth to
one-third of species is likely to become extinct within the next few decades. Over all, roughly 1000 birds and
mammals are now thought to be in jeopardy. Although endangered animals, e.g. tigers in Asia, cheetahs in
Africa, whales in the Antarctic, whooping cranes in North America, etc., receive great public attention, plant
extinctions are often more significant ecologically. According to Peter H. Raven, Director of the Missouri
Botanical Garden, a disappearing plant can take with it ten to thirty dependent species such as insects,
higher animals, and even other plants. The International Union for Conversation of Nature and Natural
Resources (IUCN) finds about 10 per cent of the world’s flowering plants to be dangerously rare or under
threat.
These estimates of species at risk understate the true problem’, for they deal only with known and higher life
forms. It seems probable that many unnamed species are disappearing in scientifically uncharted tropical
areas. In his book The Sinking Ark, Norman Myers surmises on the basis of exploitation that, right now, at
least one species might be disappearing each day in tropical forests alone. Even outside the tropics, many
small, obscure organisms such as worms, mites, beetles and herbs may be disappearing. without our
knowledge. Besides, an examination of the survival prospects of all forms of plant and animal life- including
obscure, fens, shrubs, insects, mollusks, elephants and wolves – indicates that huge number of them have
little future. Loss of such a multitude of species would constitute an irreversible alternation in the nature of the
biosphere even before we understand its workings – an evolutionary Rubicon whose crossing Homo sapiens
would do well.
1)
A) 1) Why has the natural environment suddenly come under great pressure? Give example from
the passage to show the pressure.
2)
3)
4)
If extinction continues at this place, what is the prediction for the present and the future?
Name the different life forms that are affected by our indifference to our environment.
(3)
(3)
(5)
What are Norman Myers comments about the tropical forest in his book “The Sinking
Ark”?
(3)
5)
6)
What will be the effect of the loss of various living things on earth, mean for mankind?
Give your opinion and solution as to what we can do to save our environment.
(2)
(4)
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B) Match words in Column A with their meanings in Column B: (10)
Column A Column B
a) Tremendous Pressure i) A great number
b) Extinction ii) Environment
c) Accelerated Rate iii) In danger
d) Extensive iv) Rare
e) Jeopardy v) Increased speed
f) Endangered vi) Widespread
g) Ecology vii) Not clear
h) Obscure viii) Great force
i) Multitude ix) That which cannot be changed
j) Irreversible x) Total death
2) Describe the Nursing Department organization of your hospital and draw flow chart.
Or
Describe the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy and draw flow chart. (15)
3) Discuss the facts on which a clinical case study is prepared. (10)
4) Write a paragraph in about 150 words on anyone of the following: (15)
a) Positive thinking helps in recovery
or
b) Night duty experiences
or
c) Alternative health care systems
5) Write a resignation letter to your organization.
or
Write a letter of acceptance for a new job offer. (15)
6) a) Use the right form of verbs to fill in the blanks: (5)
i) The children ………………….. happy to go swimming.
ii) He …………………………………… his work, much before the scheduled time.
iii) Where ……………………………………………… you go last night?
iv) Whatever happens, work …………………………………………. on as usual.
v) You have to ……………………………… your assignments to get the degree.
b) Use proper suffixes to form the opposites: (3)
i) Happy
ii) Bailable
iii) Capable
c)
(2)
Make questions for the following answers:
i)
Do not wait for me, I will be coming late.
ii)
d)
I can do this for you.
Fill in the blanks with question tags:
i)
We can pay by card …………………………………………… ?
ii)
e)
She likes chocolates …………………………………?
Fill in the blanks with some, none, any:
i) …………of these books are interesting.
ii) ………. of them offered to help me.
iii)
Have you ……………………….. reason to complain against them?
(2)
(3)
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Communicative English
Assignment-2 (Blocks 3 & 4) (Tutor Marked)
Programme Code: BSCN (PB)
Course Code: BNS-204
Assignment Code: BNS-204/TMA-2/2025
Maximum Marks: 100
Last date for Submission: August 31, 2025
All the questions are compulsory.
1)
Make notes of the following passage, using devices like headings, sub-headings, numbering,
shortened devices, whichever you think is appropriate.
(15)
They have changed life for most of us. In a span of less than fifty year’s time, they have influenced
practically every field of activity. And they have done it neither with a bang nor with a whimper, but
efficiently and silently. Not a shot has been fired, not a drop of blood has been shed, but a revolution
has all the same been accomplished by the ubiquitous computer. The computer has removed the
tediousness of many a job. Robots controlled by computers carry out routine jobs in industry. The
economist is able to make graphs and tables at the press of a button.
In the medical field too, doctors use computers to help diagnose diseases. Artificial intelligence
system enables computers programmed with vast amount of data to ‘think’ about numerous possibilities
and make a diagnosis.
The personal computer-a desktop or handheld affair-has actually invaded the home now and taken over
the tasks of writing and keeping household accounts. Networks can now be established enabling
people to exchange news, financial and travel information and other data.
Computers have made their presence felt most in the field of communication. Today the entire world
is interlinked through satellite. On a smaller scale, computer networks allow people to communicate
by using electronic mailing in a matter of minutes over long distances.
The most complicated machines in history, computers are arguably the most useful as well. Even art
has not escaped the computer’s attention. Who could have conceived of Jurassic Park if computers
had not been there? Computers are increasingly indeed indispensable in the home, school and work
place even in a developing country like India. And they make no noise about it.
2)
Make a summary of the given passage
(10)
One cannot choose everything in life. Nowhere is this more applicable than when it comes to the kind
of neighbours one ends up with. It is simply a matter in the hands of God. If one is lucky enough, one may
be blessed with neighbours who are ready to help and share problems and can be depended upon in
times of need. On the other hand, some of us have to put up with a bunch of troublemakers
neighbours who have nothing better to do than to be too interested in what is going on at the house
next door and who are always eager to create an unpleasant scene or commotion. The truth is, one
cannot really isolate oneself completely from the people around. The tie between man and society is
not only age-old but essential for the survival of man. For an individual, the mere fact of the
existence of the society is a strong reason for feeling secure. As our neighbours are the people dwelling
closest to us, we cannot naturally avoid communicating and socializing with them. Constant interaction
among neighbours is all the more inevitable nowadays as a result of the large number of flats
mushrooming in suburbs, towns and cities. The flat system has brought people closer to each other
especially as they are required to share public facilities like the car parking space, the elevators and the
garbage disposal arrangement. In such cases, people cannot help but bump into each other while going
to and fro.
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Moreover, who else can we depend upon when suddenly confronted with problems and requiring
help especially in case of an emergency? Only our neighbours can respond quickly and save the
situation. For instance, if a burglar were to suddenly attack your house, would you not cry out for help
hoping that your neighbours would hear you and come to your rescue? And, if possible, would
windows or loitering by their front doors with a hungry gleam in their eyes, keeping a lookout for
everything that might be happening next door. Such people are a great nuisance, for everyone has a right to
privacy. Gossiping among neighbours about each other and mainly those who are not ready to join
them in their chats is another irritating problem. Half-truths and total lies are exchanged and rumors
thrown around – all these just because of their curiosity and carving for excitement. Sometimes
neighbours can totally refuse to cooperate and break the unity of the neighborhood. In extreme cases,
neighbours, for what would seem a trivial mistake, get ready to shake their fists and create an uproar.
Often misunderstanding cause neighbours to view each other as sworn enemies. In this fast- paced life
we lead today, there is not much time available for leisure. Most of the time one is involved in some kind
of work or the other. People who are loaded with work from morning to evening cannot be expected to
pay social calls or frequently visit their neighbours for friendly chats. This is generally mistaken as a
sign of total disrespect for social norms and obligations. Neighbours need to understand that it is not
necessary to pour attention over each other in order to be good neighbours.
One cannot do away with one’s neighbours however bad they may be. At the same time, one cannot live
without trustworthy neighbours who would be concerned enough to help in times of distress. Each one
of us must ensure that we act as good neighbours. It would be good to remember that we should do unto
our neighbours just as we would expect them to do unto us.
3)
Study this chart and make notes from it.
Characteristics
Moon
(15)
Earth
Size
Sun
Not very big
Bigger
(50
moons could be
squeezed
into
earth)
Weight
Not very heavy
81 times heavier
Biggest (400 moons
placed side by side)
Distance
.27 million times
Quite close to earth
384,000 km away
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Description
Earth’s satellite
Planet
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4) What are study skills? Explain? (10)
5) What is the structured manner to write down the medical history of a patient. (10)
6) List the factors that are necessary for good communication in the nursing profession. (10)
7) A child is very serious. You as a nurse have a conversation with the child’s mother,
write how would you help her to cope with the situation. (15)
8) Write a telephonic conversation between two friends. One friend has just returned from a trip
abroad. The friend describes the best things she like about the place- the tourist spots, the food, the
people, shopping etc. Write this conversation in about 250-300 words.
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