English — Textbook & Study Material

Download the official textbook for English and see the full chapter list so you know exactly what to cover.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Composition Writing
Chapter 2: Directed Writing
Chapter 3: Proposal Writing
Chapter 4: Functional Grammar and Structure
Chapter 5: Comprehension and Summary Writing
Chapter 6: Listening Skills
Chapter 7: Speaking Skills
Chapter 8: Writing Skills Project
Chapter 9: Macbeth: Act III
Chapter 10: Macbeth: Act IV
Chapter 11: Macbeth: Act V
Chapter 12: Atithi / Guest – Rabindranath Tagore
Chapter 13: The Cookie Lady – Philip K. Dick
Chapter 14: There Will Come Soft Rains – Ray Bradbury
Chapter 15: Indigo – Satyajit Ray
Chapter 16: The Medicine Bag – Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
Chapter 17: Telephone Conversation – Wole Soyinka
Chapter 18: Tithonus – Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Chapter 19: Beethoven – Shane Koyczan
Chapter 20: Small Towns and the River – Mamang Dai
Chapter 21: Death be not Proud – John Donne
Chapter 22: Written Assignment on Drama, Short Stories or Poems

Frequently asked questions

Is the English textbook enough to score well, or do I need extra notes?

The official textbook is the core — most exam questions are set directly from it, so read it thoroughly first. Add concise notes and solved past papers for revision and exam practice rather than switching to unofficial books.

How should I study the English textbook chapter by chapter?

Cover the high-weightage chapters first (use the exam pattern as a guide), make a one-page summary per chapter, and immediately solve a few past-paper questions on it. Active recall beats passive re-reading.

How can I prepare for English faster?

Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for English — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused English study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.