Federal Board 10th Class English Text Book – PDF

In this chapter, we explore the style of writing called “biography” in English. We’ll learn about the amazing life of the last prophet of Islam. We’ll also work on using regular and irregular verbs.

We’ll focus on using specific (concrete) and general (abstract) names, so you can write about any person. There are fun reading parts with questions to see how well you understand. We’ll also learn how to make paragraphs with a main idea and supporting ideas.

When it comes to grammar, this chapter covers:

– Naming things (Noun phrases).

– Specific and general names (Concrete and abstract nouns).

– Using “a,” “an,” and “the” (Indefinite and definite articles).

– Talking about the past (Past definite and continuous tenses).

For speaking, we’ll:

– Practice saying words correctly using a chart.

– Learn how to share our opinions using different words.

And for writing, we’ll:

– Make good paragraphs.

– Fix mistakes and make our writing perfect.

– Write things very clearly.

Unit No 2 : Chinese New Year.

The Chinese New Year is like a window to see how different and exciting the world can be. It’s a chance to learn about cool Chinese traditions. In this chapter, we’ll learn some simple things about how to talk about the past and present in English.

We’ll also practice reading and writing. There might be some tricky words, but they’re important if you want to write about traditions, culture, and how things change.

For reading, we’ll do these things:

– Read and understand stories better.

– Answer questions about what we read.

In grammar, we’ll cover:

– Special words for groups of things (Collective nouns).

– Using “must” and “must not” to talk about rules.

– Talking about what’s happening now and what happens all the time (Present indefinite and present continuous tenses).

– Using hyphens the right way.

To be better at talking and explaining, we’ll:

– Learn how to use some special phrases to tell facts.

And to be great at writing, we’ll:

– Write shorter versions of stories (Summary designing).

– Practice writing essays.

Unit No 3 : Try Again (A Poem).

This poem is kind of like the “King Bruce and the spider” poem, which teaches us good things, but they’re written in different ways.

In this chapter, we’re going to learn some new words and words that mean the same thing (synonyms). We’ll also see how poets use really nice words to make their poems beautiful.

For vocabulary, we’ll:

– Find out what new words mean.

– Write other words that mean almost the same thing as words in the poem.

When we read, we’ll:

– Learn about something called “similes” and why they’re important.

– Ensure we comprehend what we read.

In grammar, we’ll talk about:

– How to talk about the future.

– Different ways to talk about how things are, like if they’re big or small.

– Special words for people.

For talking and speaking, we’ll:

– Learn how to show when we’re not happy.

– Get better at writing by changing some parts of the poem.

– Write a short version of the poem in our own words.

– Make a paragraph about the poem.

Unit No 4 : First Aid.

This chapter is full of interesting and helpful things. We’ll talk about something called “first aid kits” and how they can help when there’s an emergency. We’ll also practice writing about our own experiences to become better writers.

In the vocabulary part, we’ll learn special words about medicine and emergencies. We’ll also see how adding a little part to a word can change its meaning. And we’ll use these new words to make sentences.

When we read, we’ll:

– Fill in missing words in sentences.

– Answer questions about what we read.

– Pay attention to how sentences are put together.

In grammar, we’ll learn about:

– Where to put special words in sentences (adverbs).

– Special words like “gerunds” and “infinitives.”

– A way of talking called “passive voice.”

For talking and speaking, we’ll practice:

– Saying sorry when we need to.

And for writing, we’ll:

– Make paragraphs.

– Write about our own experiences.

Unit No 5 : The Rain (A Poem).

This short poem is here to help us learn how to talk about nature in different ways using English words that mean the same or opposite things. We’ll explore lots of cool stuff:

For words:

– Words that mean the opposite and words that mean the same (Antonyms and synonyms).

– What words really mean and what they make us think of (Denotation and connotation).

When we read:

– We’ll learn about something called “metaphor.”

– We’ll do fun reading activities.

– We’ll find out how we can make things like nature seem like people (Personification).

In grammar:

– We’ll understand two types of verbs: ones that need an object and ones that don’t (Transitive and intransitive verbs).

– We’ll learn about the different ways we can talk about actions (Active and passive voice).

For talking and speaking:

– We’ll know how to ask for directions and tell others where to go.

– We’ll become better at talking in front of others.

And for writing:

– We’ll figure out what the poem is mostly about.

– We’ll write a short version of the poem in our own words.

– We’ll rewrite the poem in different ways.

Unit No 6 : Television Vs. Newspaper

This chapter is super interesting because it talks about something that can change our lives. It helps us figure out what’s the better choice. We’ll focus on a type of sentence called “first conditional.”

We’ll learn how to make strong arguments that make sense when we write. And because we’re comparing two different ideas, we’ll know how to write an essay that compares them.

For words:

– We’ll learn new words and what they mean.

– We’ll see how to make names for things.

When we read:

– We’ll look at the text closely.

– We’ll see how the text is put together.

– We’ll compare different texts.

In grammar, we’ll talk about:

– Special words that help us say what might happen (Modal verbs).

– Knowing when someone is doing something and when something is happening to someone (Active and passive sentences).

– Making sentences with “if” to talk about the future (First conditional sentences).

For talking and speaking, we’ll:

– Learn how to say we agree with someone.

And for writing, we’ll:

– Practice writing things very clearly.

– Write essays that compare things.

– Write a letter.

Unit No 7 : Little By Little, One Walks Far.

This chapter is like a story about someone’s life, kind of like writing in a diary. The person talks about their own life and what they’ve learned. We’ll see how they tell their story.

When it comes to words:

– We’ll understand what words mean when they’re used in stories.

– We’ll try to change the words into Urdu if we want to.

For reading:

– We’ll do some activities to find things quickly in the story.

– We’ll answer questions about what we read.

In grammar, we’ll:

– Learn about special words that don’t point to a particular thing (Indefinite pronouns).

– See how to talk about things that happened in the past and are still important now (Present perfect tense).

For talking and speaking, we’ll:

– Listen to people talking to each other and figure out what they mean.

And for writing:

– We’ll write essays, like stories about our own lives.

– We’ll write formal letters, like when we need to be very polite.

– We’ll practice writing letters asking for something.

Unit No 8 : Peace (A Poem).

Imagery is like magic pictures made with words, and it’s super important in every language. This poem is all about using imagery to make poems powerful and romantic.

We’ll learn some new words, the types of pronouns we use, and how to talk about things that are happening right now.

For words:

– We’ll figure out words by what they mean.

– We’ll find words that make us feel good.

When we read:

– We’ll understand what imagery means.

– We’ll answer questions about what we read.

In grammar, we’ll:

– Tell apart different kinds of pronouns (like special words for people).

– Spot words that show things happening now and in the past.

For talking and speaking, we’ll:

– Know which words are super important when we talk.

– Learn how to say words louder when we talk to show we mean them.

And for writing, we’ll:

– Write some short stories.

– Figure out what a poem is mostly about.

Unit No 9 : Selecting The Right Career.

This chapter talks about something really important for students. It’s about how to talk and write well in English, so people think you’re smart. We’ll also learn how to organize our writing so it makes sense.

We’ll discover some special words used in specific jobs.

For words:

– We’ll find out what words mean.

– We’ll make sentences with new words.

– We’ll learn how to use a dictionary.

– We’ll name things correctly.

When we read:

– We’ll use charts to help us understand what we read.

– We’ll answer questions about what we read.

In grammar, we’ll:

– Learn about noun clauses (they’re like special sentences inside regular ones).

– Understand how to talk about things that started in the past and are still happening now (Present perfect continuous tense).

– Know when to use “since” and “for.”

For talking and speaking:

– We’ll learn how to share our opinions well.

And for writing:

– We’ll write polite letters.

– We’ll write letters asking for things we need.

Unit No 10 : A World Without Books?

This story has a really interesting idea. It talks about why reading books and writing is so important. In this chapter, we’ll learn some words that are a bit different, and it’s going to be a fun way to look at reading books.

For words, we’ll:

– Talk about what some phrases mean.

When we read, we’ll:

– Answer questions about the story.

In grammar, we’ll learn about:

– Special words like “who” and “that.”

– How to make sentences more interesting.

– How to talk about things that might happen in certain situations.

– The most effective method to pose inquiries in an extraordinary manner.

For talking and speaking, we’ll:

– Learn how to say when we agree or don’t agree with someone.

And for writing, we’ll:

– Write letters.

– Write an essay where we share our ideas.

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Unit No 11 : Great Expectations.