English Workbook - 8

REF NO. : ISBN 978-93-5263-234-3
  • Board : NCERT
  • Subject : ENGLISH

The ENGLISH WORKBOOKS for classes 6, 7 and 8 are specifically designed as additional practice materials for the series of English textbooks by NCERT to assist the teacher and learner as extension of the NCERT textbooks. The users will surely benefit from these supplementary workbooks.

About the Author

Neeta Bali is a seasoned educator who has been in the field of academia for the last 34 years. She served as Head of Department, English at Mater Dei School for 18 years, followed by Vice-Principal at Apeejay School, Noida and subsequently as Head of Kasiga School, Dehradun; G D Goenka World School; Podar International School, Powai, Mumbai. Presently acting as the Director-Principal, G D Goenka World School, her repertoire includes teaching of English across various curricula-CBSE, IGCSE and IBO accredited courses in Language and Literature.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Warming Up: Stimulating pre-writing tasks are created to introduce the lessons.
  • Read to Understand: Exercises are devised to facilitate an understanding of the texts or poems in the book, enabling comprehension. The section helps learners to draw meaning, to infer and process information, to connect and decode ideas.
  • Vocab Whiz: It contains exercises to build vocabulary, figure out the meaning from contextual usage and use this vocabulary effectively.
  • Grammar Grill: It is linked to integrating grammar exercises which have been synchronised with the lessons, making them interesting and relevant.
  • Speak About It and Write About It: It will help speaking and enhance written expression of learners, providing useful triggers for both.
  • Exercises for Poetry: Includes understanding the nuances of the poem and enabling an appreciation of the literary devices used in the poem.