English — Textbook & Study Material

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

Official textbook download

What you will study (chapters)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the English textbook available for free?

Yes — the book linked above is a free download. We link to the source rather than re-hosting it, so you always get the current edition. Check the edition against the syllabus for your exam year.

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.

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