English and business communication

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Lavanya Kanisetty (Querist)
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05 July 2011 1. Make sentences by using the following pair of words to bring out their meanings:
i) Buy-Bye
ii) Assure-Ensure
iii) Sign out-sign in
iv) Beat-Beet
v) Pole-Poll

2. Words have different meanings in different contexts/situations.Make sentences using the following words to bring out their two different meanings:
i) Bail
ii) Drawings
iii) Fat
iv) Nuclear
v) Trial

3. It has often been observed that people fail to write a telegram properly. What errors are generally committed in writing a telegram?

4. A 'Memorandum' can be divided into various segments, like - heading, opening, context, task, summary, discussion and closing. Briefly explain these segments as to what is being written therein.

5. State, with reasons in brief, whether the following statements are correct or incorrect.

i) The two mistakes most organisations make during difficult times are - not communicating enough and not communicating well enough
ii) The two words - 'please' and 'thank you' have been used too much and in future they should be used sparingly.
iii) words can hurt.
iv) All the channels through which message is sent across have the same strengths and weaknesses
v) formality kills conversation.
vi) Gossip at work is always unwelcome.
vii) To communicate ideas, they are often given various forms.