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THIS textbook for Class XI is based on the English syllabus on thelines suggested by the National Curriculum Framework, 2005.It aims to help learners develop proficiency in English byusing language as an instrument for abstract thought andknowledgeacquisition.In the Reading Skills section, the texts have been chosen tomirror the kind of serious reading in real life that a school-leaver should be capable of. The prose pieces are drawn from biographies,travelogues, science fiction, art and contemporary expository prose by writers from different parts of the world. Samples from journalistic writing have also been included. The play, placed centrally in the textbook, is on a theme that learners will particularly identify with and is in a lighter vein. The poems relate to universal sentiments and appeal to contemporary sensibilities. Learners at this stage bring along with them a rich resource of world-view, knowledge and cognitive strategies. Teachers should encourage them to make educated guesses at what they read and help them initially to make sense of the language of the text and subsequently become autonomous readers. The Notes after every Unit help the teacher and learners with strategies for dealing with the particular piece. The activities suggested draw upon the learners’ multilingual experiences and capacities. Comprehension is addressed at two levels: one of the text itself and the other of how the text relates to the learners’ experience. The vocabulary exercises will sensitiselearners to make informed choices of words, while the points of grammar highlighted will help them notice the use of forms. The ‘Things to Do’ section at the end of every unit invites learners to look for other sources of information that will help them deal with learning tasks across the curriculum. The section on Writing Skills prepares them for the kind of independent writing that a school-leaver will need to engage in for academic as well as real-life purposes...