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The English Comprehensive Textbook–II for Grade XII, developed by the Sindh Textbook Board, aims to enhance the academic and linguistic skills of intermediate learners in Sindh. It integrates contemporary pedagogical trends and provides a diverse selection of texts to foster critical thinking and language proficiency. The textbook includes sections on vocabulary, grammar, oral communication, and writing skills to support comprehensive English language learning.

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Class XII English Textbook PDF 2025

The English Comprehensive Textbook–II for Grade XII, developed by the Sindh Textbook Board, aims to enhance the academic and linguistic skills of intermediate learners in Sindh. It integrates contemporary pedagogical trends and provides a diverse selection of texts to foster critical thinking and language proficiency. The textbook includes sections on vocabulary, grammar, oral communication, and writing skills to support comprehensive English language learning.

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ION

E DIT
TES
T
Comprehensive
English
BOOK TWO

FOR CLASS XII

SINDH TEXTBOOK BOARD, JAMSHORO


N
ITIO
E S T ED
T

Grade XII

Sindh Textbook Board, Jamshoro

I
All Rights Reserved with the Sindh Textbook Board
Prepared by Sindh Textbook Board Jamshoro
Reviewed by Provincial Review Committee Directorate of Curriculum,
Assessment, & Research Sindh, Jamshoro. Prescribed by the Board of
Intermediate and Higher Secondary Education Karachi, Hyderabad,
Sukkur, Larkana, MirpurKhas and Shaheed Benazirabad for Higher
Secondary and College Examination.
Approved by the Education and Literacy Department, Government of
Sindh vide notication No. SELD/HCW/18/2018 Dated: 2nd July 2025

PATRON IN CHIEF
Pervaiz Ahmed Baloch
CHAIRMAN, SINDH TEXTBOOK BOARD, JAMSHORO.
PATRON
Dr. Nusrat Perveen Sahito
SECRETARY, SINDH TEXTBOOK BOARD, JAMSHORO.
CHIEF SUPERVISER
Mr. Yaseen Piyar Ali Bung
SECTION HEAD, ENGLISH, SINDH TEXTBOOK BOARD, JAMSHORO.
AUTHORS
Dr. Muhammad Khan Sangi Dr. Abdul Hameed Panhwar
Mr. Manoj Kumar Mr. Zulqar Ali Bhatti
EDITOR & PROOF READER
Dr. Muhammad Khan Sangi
TEAM OF REVIEWERS
Dr. Muhammad Tufail Chandio Dr. Tariq Umrani
Dr. Abdul Sattar Gopang Dr. Nida Mirza
Dr. Sameena Ahmed Khokhar Mr. Ahmed Ali Mahar
Ms. Tahira Maqbool Musavi Mr. Abdul Sattar Memon
Ms. Hameeda Meerbahar Ms. Sadia Alvi
Mr. Ghulam Muhammad Memon Ms. Nisar Abrejo
Ms. Tania Shabir Shaikh Mr. Ajeeb Ahmed Noonari
Ms. Maryum Khan Mr. Yaseen Piyar Ali Bung
LAYOUT DESIGNING
I.T/D.T.P SECTION, SINDH TEXTBOOK BOARD, JAMSHORO.

II
PREFACE

The English Comprehensive Textbook–II for Grade XII is a signicant


academic contribution developed by the Sindh Textbook Board,
Jamshoro, under the updated national curriculum guidelines and
reviewed by the Provincial Review Committee at the Directorate of
Curriculum, Assessment and Research (DCAR), Sindh. This textbook is
designed to cater to the academic, linguistic, and cognitive needs of
intermediate-level learners across Sindh and reects our continued
commitment to providing high-quality, learner-centered, and
contemporary English language textbooks.
As part of the Sindh Textbook Board’s vision to enhance the educational
landscape, this textbook integrates globally recognized standards in
English language learning. It responds effectively to emerging pedagogical
trends and 21st-century learning demands while addressing existing gaps
in English instruction at the higher secondary level. The focus of the
textbook is not only to build language prociency but also to nurture
confident, critical, and cre ative learners who can meaningfully engage in
academic, social, and professional communication.
One of the hallmark features of this textbook is its diverse selection of
texts drawn from various genres—including narrative, expository,
informative, descriptive, reective, and rhetorical styles. Each text has
been carefully chosen to immerse students in a broad literary and
linguistic experience, exposing them to different writing styles,
structures, and themes. These thematic readings are designed to
encourage comprehension, critical thinking, reasoning, interpretation,
and real-world application of ideas. Through well-structured
comprehension activities, learners are guided to reect deeply on content,
make connections, and enhance their inferential and evaluative skills.
The Vocabulary and Grammar sections are specically tailored to address
the core areas that intermediate students must master to achieve a strong
command over English. The book provides contextualized learning of
grammar topics such as active and passive voice, direct and indirect
speech, sentence structures (simple, compound, and complex), use of
punctuation marks (comma, colon, semicolon), prepositions, and a focus
on word formation strategies like root words, prexes, and sufxes.
Additionally, practice in translation supports bilingual understanding
and reinforces syntactic structures. These components build a solid
foundation in grammatical accuracy and linguistic competence.
In terms of Oral Communication, the textbook adopts a holistic approach
by incorporating real-life communicative tasks aimed at developing
fluency, coherence, condence, and collaborative skills. Students are

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Presenting One’s Ideas Effectively

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Contents

VII
Trustworthiness and
Tolerance

TRUSTWORTHINESS AND
Unit 01
TOLERANCE

1
Twenty Minutes With
Trustworthiness and
Mrs. Okentub
Tolerance 1.1
Reading
Reading
and
and
Thinking
Thinking
Skill
Skill

UNIT 1.1 READING AND THINING SKILL

2
Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

3
Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

4
Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

5
Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.1 Reading and Thinking Skill
Tolerance

Exercise 05:

Exercise 06:

Hans’ Characteristics Miller's Characteristics

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Trustworthiness and
1.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
Tolerance

UNIT 1.2

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Trustworthiness and
1.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
Tolerance

26
Trustworthiness and
1.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
Tolerance

27
Trustworthiness and
1.3 Oral Communication Skill
Tolerance

UNIT 1.3

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Trustworthiness and
1.3 Oral Communication Skill
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.3 Oral Communication Skill
Tolerance

30
Trustworthiness and
1.4 Writing Skills
Tolerance

UNIT 1.4

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Trustworthiness and
1.4 Writing Skills
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.4 Writing Skills
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.4 Writing Skills
Tolerance

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Trustworthiness and
1.4 Writing Skills
Tolerance

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CONTRIBUTION OF
Unit 02 WORLD LEADERS

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Contribution of
World Leaders

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Contribution of
World Leaders 2.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Contribution of
World Leaders 2.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Contribution of
World Leaders 2.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Contribution of
World Leaders 2.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Contribution of
World Leaders 2.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Contribution of
World Leaders 2.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Contribution of
World Leaders 2.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Contribution of
World Leaders

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Contribution of
2.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
World Leaders

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Contribution of
3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
World Leaders

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Contribution of
3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
World Leaders

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Contribution of
3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
World Leaders

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Contribution of
3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
World Leaders

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Contribution of
3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
World Leaders

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Contribution of
3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill
World Leaders

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Contribution of
World Leaders

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Contribution of
2.3 Oral Communication Skill
World Leaders

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Contribution of
2.3 Oral Communication Skill
World Leaders

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Contribution of
2.3 Oral Communication Skill
World Leaders

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Contribution of
World Leaders

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Contribution of
2.4 Writing Skills
World Leaders

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Contribution of
2.4 Writing Skills
World Leaders

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Contribution of
2.4 Writing Skills
World Leaders

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MANAGING STRESS,
Unit 03 ANGER AND PEOPLE

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.3 Oral Communication Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.3 Oral Communication Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.3 Oral Communication Skill

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.4 Writing Skills

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.4 Writing Skills

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Managing Stress,
Anger and People 3.4 Writing Skills

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Unit 04 SELF-DISCIPLINE

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Self-Discipline

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Self-Discipline 4.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

Exercise 06:

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Self-Discipline

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Self-Discipline 4.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Self-Discipline

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Self-Discipline 4.3 Oral Communication Skill

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Self-Discipline 4.3 Oral Communication Skill

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Self-Discipline

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Self-Discipline 4.4 Writing Skills

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Self-Discipline 4.4 Writing Skills

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119
Twenty Minutes With
Character Building
Mrs. Okentub 5.1
Reading
Reading
and
and
Thinking
Thinking
Skill
Skill

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Character Building 5.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Character Building 5.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Character Building 5.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Character Building 5.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Character Building 5.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Character Building 5.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Character Building 5.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

Exercise 02:

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Character Building 5.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

Exercise 03:

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Character Building 5.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Character Building 5.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

Exercise 04:

Exercise 05:

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Character Building 5.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

Exercise 06:

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Character Building 5.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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Character Building 5.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

Table Columns

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Character Building 5.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Character Building 5.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

Exercise 01:

Exercise 02:

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Character Building 5.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

Exercise 03:

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Character Building 5.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

Use of Active and Passive Voice:

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Character Building 5.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

Exercise 01:

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Character Building 5.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

Exercise 02:

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Character Building 5.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

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Character Building 5.2 Vocabulary & Grammar Skill

Exercise 01:

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Character Building 5.3 Oral Communication Skill

Preparing and Delivering Presentation:

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Character Building 5.3 Oral Communication Skill

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Character Building 5.3 Oral Communication Skill

Exercise 01:

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Character Building 5.4 Writing Skill

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Character Building 5.4 Writing Skill

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Character Building 5.4 Writing Skill

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Character Building 5.4 Writing Skill

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Character Building 5.4 Writing Skill

Exercise 01:

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6.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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6.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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6.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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6.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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6.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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6.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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6.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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6.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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6.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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6.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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6.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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6.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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6.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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6.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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6.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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6.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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6.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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6.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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6.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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6.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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6.3 Oral Communication Skill

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6.3 Oral Communication Skill

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6.3 Oral Communication Skill

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6.4 Writing Skills

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6.4 Writing Skills

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6.4 Writing Skills

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6.4 Writing Skills

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6.4 Writing Skills

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UNIT 07

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7.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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7.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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7.1
7.1
Reading
Reading
and
and
Thinking
Thinking
Skill
Skill

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7.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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7.1
7.1
Reading
Reading
and
and
Thinking
Thinking
Skill
Skill

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7.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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7.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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7.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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7.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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7.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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7.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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7.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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7.1 Reading and Thinking Skill

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UNIT 7.2 VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Errors in Misuse of Preposition:

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7.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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7.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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7.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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7.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

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UNIT 7.3 ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILL

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7.3 Oral Communication Skill

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7.4 Writing Skills

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7.4 Writing Skills

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7.4 Writing Skills

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Section-B: Poetry

SECTION-B: POETRY

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Section-B: Poetry

IF
By Rudyard Kipling

Exercise 01:

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IF
By Rudyard Kipling Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 02:

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IF
By Rudyard Kipling Section-B: Poetry

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IF
By Rudyard Kipling Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 03:

Exercise 04:

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IF
By Rudyard Kipling Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 05:

Exercise 06:

Exercise 07:

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Poetry Section
Section-B: Poetry

THE AGE OF INFANCY


Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal

Exercise 01:

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The Age Of Infancy
Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 02:

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The Age Of Infancy
Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal Section-B: Poetry

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The Age Of Infancy
Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 03:

Exercise 04:

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The Age Of Infancy
Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 05:

Exercise 06:

Exercise 07:

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The Age Of Infancy
Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal Section-B: Poetry

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Poetry Section
Section-B: Poetry

THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN


By William Shakespeare

Exercise 01:

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The Seven Ages Of Man
By William Shakespeare Section-B: Poetry

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The Seven Ages Of Man
By William Shakespeare Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 02:

Exercise 03:

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The Seven Ages Of Man
By William Shakespeare Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 04:

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The Seven Ages Of Man
By William Shakespeare Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 05:

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The Seven Ages Of Man
By William Shakespeare Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 06:

Exercise 07:

Exercise 08:

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Poetry Section
Section-B: Poetry

YOU START DYING SLOWLY


By Pablo Neruda

Exercise 01:

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You Start Dying Slowly
Section-B: Poetry
By Pablo Neruda

Exercise 02:

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You Start Dying Slowly
Section-B: Poetry
By Pablo Neruda

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You Start Dying Slowly
Section-B: Poetry
By Pablo Neruda

Exercise 03:

Exercise 04:

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You Start Dying Slowly
Section-B: Poetry
By Pablo Neruda

Exercise 05:

Exercise 06:

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You Start Dying Slowly
Section-B: Poetry
By Pablo Neruda

Exercise 07:

Exercise 08:

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Poetry Section
Section-B: Poetry

ULYSSES
By Alfred Lord Tennyson

Exercise 01:

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Ulysses
By Alfred Lord Tennyson Section-B: Poetry

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Ulysses
By Alfred Lord Tennyson Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 02:

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Ulysses
By Alfred Lord Tennyson Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 03:

Exercise 04:

Exercise 05:

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Ulysses
By Alfred Lord Tennyson Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 06:

Exercise 07:

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Poetry Section
Section-B: Poetry

STOP ALL CLOCKS


By W H Auden

Exercise 01:

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Stop All Clocks
By W H Auden Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 02:

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Stop All Clocks
By W H Auden Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 03:

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Stop All Clocks
By W H Auden Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 04:

Exercise 05:

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Stop All Clocks
By W H Auden Section-B: Poetry

Exercise 06:

Exercise 07:

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Poetry Section
Section-B: Poetry

SELECTED VERSES FROM


SUR SASUI (HUSSAINI)
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai

Exercise 01:

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Selected Verses From
Sur Sasui (Hussaini) Section-B: Poetry
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai

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Selected Verses From
Sur Sasui (Hussaini) Section-B: Poetry
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai

Translation by Professor Amina Khamisani

Exercise 02:

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Selected Verses From
Sur Sasui (Hussaini) Section-B: Poetry
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai

Exercise 03:

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Selected Verses From
Sur Sasui (Hussaini) Section-B: Poetry
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai

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Selected Verses From
Sur Sasui (Hussaini) Section-B: Poetry
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai

Exercise 04:

Exercise 05:

Exercise 06:

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Biography Of Authors / Section-B: Poetry
Poets

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Biography Of Authors / Section-B: Poetry
Poets

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Biography Of Authors / Section-B: Poetry
Poets

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Biography Of Authors / Section-B: Poetry
Poets

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Biography Of Authors / Section-B: Poetry
Poets

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Biography Of Authors / Section-B: Poetry
Poets

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Biography Of Authors / Section-B: Poetry
Poets

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Biography Of Authors / Section-B: Poetry
Poets

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Great Expectations
Section-C: Novel
Section-C: Novel
Charles Dickens

SECTION-C: NOVEL

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
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Great Expectations
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Great Expectations
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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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Charles Dickens Section-C: Novel

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The textbook includes units focused on managing stress, anger, and interpersonal relationships. These units provide students with strategies to identify and regulate their emotions, fostering their emotional intelligence. This is achieved through reading and thinking skill exercises that encourage self-reflection and practical application of stress managing techniques, thereby improving students' emotional resilience and interpersonal effectiveness .

The textbook fosters oral communication skills through comprehensive exercises that involve listening, speaking, and presenting. Activities such as preparing and delivering presentations, engaging in discussions, and performing role-play are included to improve students' ability to express ideas clearly and effectively. Encouraging interactive learning sessions and offering feedback opportunities are key strategies employed to enhance students' oral proficiency .

The textbook emphasizes contextualized learning for vocabulary and grammar, tailoring activities to address core areas that intermediate students must master. This includes understanding the use of active and passive voice, and addressing common errors such as the misuse of prepositions. By focusing on real-life application and providing exercises that challenge students' comprehension and usage, the book helps students achieve a strong command over English .

The structure of comprehension activities in the textbook is designed to cultivate critical thinking by guiding learners to reflect deeply on the content, encouraging them to make connections, draw inferences, and evaluate arguments. The activities involve questioning strategies that challenge assumptions and require students to justify their reasoning with evidence from the text, thereby honing their analytical skills and expanding their intellectual capabilities .

The textbook incorporates global pedagogical trends through its emphasis on interactive and student-centered learning approaches, integrating elements like critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills into lessons. The inclusion of diverse texts from various genres provides students with a rich literary experience that promotes deeper comprehension and real-world application of knowledge. The activities are designed to not just convey information but also to engage students in critical reflection and foster evaluative skills .

The textbook addresses gaps in English instruction at the higher secondary level by integrating globally recognized standards in English language learning, which respond effectively to emerging pedagogical trends and 21st-century learning demands. It focuses on building language proficiency while nurturing confident, critical, and creative learners who can effectively engage in various communication settings. This approach is achieved through a diverse selection of texts and well-structured comprehension activities designed to enhance comprehension, critical thinking, reasoning, interpretation, and the real-world application of ideas .

The literary selections in the textbook expose students to a broad array of writing styles, structures, and themes, drawn from narrative, expository, informative, descriptive, reflective, and rhetorical styles. These diverse texts are designed to immerse students in both literary and linguistic experiences, encouraging a deeper comprehension and critical thinking process. By engaging with complex texts, students develop improved inferential and evaluative skills, contributing to both their linguistic proficiency and cognitive growth .

The textbook enhances character building among students by including reading and thinking skill exercises specifically targeted toward character development. These activities encourage students to reflect and evaluate their personal growth, values, and interpersonal skills. The character-building unit aims to foster self-awareness and moral understanding among students, which are vital components of their overall development .

Incorporating themes related to trustworthiness and tolerance in writing skills exercises aims to instill moral and ethical values in students. These themes encourage students to express their understanding and personal beliefs about honesty, integrity, and respect for others through writing. Such exercises promote introspection and empathetic understanding, which are critical educational objectives for developing responsible and socially-conscious individuals .

The textbook encourages students to connect with real-world scenarios by providing comprehension activities that delve into practical applications of concepts learned. By integrating real-life examples and case studies into reading materials, the textbook bridges theoretical knowledge and practical application. This not only reinforces understanding but also enhances students' ability to apply reasoning skills to real-world situations, preparing them for future academic, social, and professional interactions .

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