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

English — official textbook — Free download from the official source.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: The Best Christmas Present in the World & The Ant and the Cricket
Chapter 2: The Tsunami & Geography Lesson
Chapter 3: Glimpses of the Past
Chapter 4: Bepin Choudhury's Lapse of Memory & The Last Bargain
Chapter 5: The Summit Within & The School Boy
Chapter 6: This is Jody's Fawn
Chapter 7: A Visit to Cambridge
Chapter 8: A Short Monsoon Diary & On the Grasshopper and Cricket
Chapter 9: The Great Stone Face I
Chapter 10: The Great Stone Face II
Chapter 11: How The Camel Got His Hump
Chapter 12: Children at Work
Chapter 13: The Selfish Giant
Chapter 14: The Treasure Within
Chapter 15: Princess September
Chapter 16: The Fight
Chapter 17: The Open Window
Chapter 18: Jalebis
Chapter 19: The Comet – I
Chapter 20: The Comet – II

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.