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1 Government of NepalMinistry of education , Science and TechnologyCurriculum Development CentreSanothimi, BhaktapurEnglish(Grade 11)Publisher: Government of NepalMinistry of education , Science and Technology Curriculum Development Centre Sanothimi, Bhaktapur PublisherEdition:2077 BS (2020 AD)Printing:PrefaceThe National Curriculum Framework (NCF) advocates for the promotion of skill-oriented, life skill-based, employment-driven and value-based school education . It envisions developing the human capital dedicated to nation, nationality, national integrity and Nepali specialty. English textbook for grade 11 has been prepared following the spirit of NCF 2076 and Secondary Level Curriculum 2076 (Grade 11 and Grade12).

2 An attempt has also been made to incorporate the emerging needs of learners. The book includes the contents to develop all four language skills blended in the tasks and activities with contextual grammar and related vocabulary. The book has two sections: language development and literature. The language development section includes a range of contemporary issue-based local and global thematic texts intended to develop intensive reading skills and foster competence in grammar, vocabulary, speech and writing of different types. The literature section includes genre-based literary texts for both intensive and extensive reading so as to enable the learners to discern different aspects of the literary texts and practise creative writing.

3 Each text is followed by adequate exercises to foster creativity and critical interpretation in the learners along with interactive skills and sensitivity about the culture and tradition. This textbook was written by Mohan Singh Saud and edited by Prof. Dr. Bal Mukunda Bhandari, Dr. Ganga Ram Gautam, Dr. Gopal Prasad Pandey and Prof. Dr. Jiba Lal Sapkota. Director General Keshab Prasad Dahal, Dr. Lekh Nath Poudel and Director Tuka Raj Adhikari also contributed in shaping the book in this form. Several experts and practitioners that include; Nim Prakash Singh Rathaur, Shankar Adhikari, Nabin Kumar Khadka, Matrika Subedi, Ramesh Dhakal, Passhupati Pandey and Ananda Dhungana contributed to the revision and development of the tasks particularly in the language development section.

4 Similarly, Gangadhar Hada, Rani Jha, Purna Bahadur Lamichhane, Mahendra Kumar Shrestha, Hari Prasad Kafle, Hari Prasad Dhakal, Dipendra Regmi and Tanka Nath Acharya provided suggestions and feedback. The Illustration of the book was done by Dev Koimee and the layout was designed by Khados Sunuwar. The Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) extends sincere thanks to all of them. The centre would like to acknowledge all the sources from where the texts, audios and tasks are borrowed and adapted. The centre always welcomes constructive feedback for the betterment of its Curriculum Development Centre Sanothimi, BhaktapurTable of ContentsSection I: Language DevelopmentUnitReadingVocabularyWritingG rammarListeningSpeaking(Function)Project Work Page1.

5 education and HumanityEducation First Dictionary use Alphabet-ical orderPersonal narra-tivesWord classes ConversationExpressing good wishesContracted forms of verbsPoster presen-tation32. CommunicationFreewritingPosition of adverbsParagraph writingPosition of adverbsConversationExpressing agreement/disagreementHobby Cards133. Media and SocietySocial Media: Its Infl uence and Control over People s LivesPrepositional verbsParagraph writingPrepositions of directionTelevision Pro-grammeGiving di-rections and instructionsFacebook survey224. History and CultureQin DynastyStressLimericksEmailTable interpre-tationPast simpleDocumentaryNarrating eventsComparative chart315. Life and LoveTh e Looking GlassWord forma-tionParagraphWill and be going toConversationExpressing deci-sions, intentions and plansDrawing a picture and presentation426.

6 Health and ExerciseYou may scoff ..Suffi xesSilent EssayInstruction Subject-verb agreementConversationDescribing placesMini research537. Ecology and DevelopmentForesters with-out DiplomasPrefi xesPersonal lettersEssayTransitive, intransitive and linking verbsInterviewAsking about opinions/giving opinionsSpeech628. Humour and SatireA Few Kind Words for SuperstitionDerivationCollocation with verbsArgumentative essayPresent sim-ple present continuousConversationSuggesting and advising Interviewing71 UnitReadingVocabularyWritingGrammarListe ningSpeaking(Function)Project Work Page9. Democracy and Human RightsNelson Man-dela's 1994 Inauguration SpeechPronuncia-tion of -d/ed and -s/esShort biogra-phySpeechShould, had betterConversationPersuadingCollecting and present-ing informa-tion7910.

7 Home Life and Family RelationshipTh e Tattered BlanketSpellingSyllableWriting a diary ConnectivesConversationExpressing reactionsNewspaperArticle8811. Arts and CreationWhy is the Renaissance Important?Idioms and phrasal verbsEssay Relative clause (who/that/which)Th e Talk Show Describing peopleMaking a profi le9912. FantasyDown the Rab-bit HoleConsonants /s/ and/ /, /s/ and /z/Narrating eventsWishSpeechExpressing regretsBook review10913. Career and EntrepreneurshipMahabir Pun: A visionary social entrepre-neurIrregular pluralsEmail CommuniquePresent per-fect Past simpleSpeechNarrating experience and achievementsInterviewing and writing short biogra-phy11814.

8 Power and PoliticsNapoleon BonaparteCompound noun phrasesParagraphEssayMay, might, must, can tSpeechExpressing certainty and probabilityDescription of a person13015. War and PeaceShall there Be Peace?Essay Sentence functionsConversationEncouraging/discour agingPicture story13716. Critical Th inkingWhat is the Soul?Critical writing Used toNarrationComparing past and present habits Writing sum-mary14517. Globalisation and DiasporaWhat Lost Identity?: Th e Diaspora and Globalisation CollocationNews storyInfi nitive and gerundDocumentaryExpressing obligationsNewspaper article152 UnitReadingVocabularyWritingGrammarListe ningSpeaking(Function)Project Work Page18.

9 Immigration and IdentityIdentity Crisis in Immigrants (book review)Homophones Book/fi lm reviewReported speechFilm reviewReportingReport writ-ing16219. Travel and TourismDiscovering West Nepal the Wild Frontiersk, sp, st clustersTravelogueEssayVoiceDocumentaryE xpressing complimentPreparing brochure17220. Science and TechnologyTaking my Son to Col-lege, where Technology has Replaced SerendipityCommonly confusing wordsInterpreting pa-ra-orthographic textsArticlesDocumentaryRequesting and off eringOratory contest181 Section II : LiteratureUnit 1 Short Stories1. The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde 1932. The Oval Portrait by Edgar Allan Poe 2003. God Sees the Truth but Waits by Leo Tolstoy 2064.

10 The Wish by Roald Dahl 2155. Civil Peace by Chinua Achebe 2206. Two Little Soldiers by Guy de Maupassant 2277. An Astrologer s Day by R. K. Narayan 235 Unit 2 Poems1. Corona Says by Vishnu S. Rai 2412. A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns 2453. All the World's a Stage by William Shakespeare 2484. Who are you, little i? by E. E. Cummings 2515. The Gift in Wartime by Tran Mong Tu 253 Unit 3 Essays 1. Sharing Tradition by Frank LaPena 2562. How to Live Before You Die by Steve Jobs 2613. What I Require from Life by Haldane 2684. What is Poverty? by Jo Goodwin Parker 2745. Scientific Research is a Token of Humankind s Survival by Vladimir Keilis-Borok 280 Unit 4 One Act Plays 1.