ENGLISH FOR TODAY

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ENGLISH FOR TODAY

Dakhil Class Eight

National Curriculum and Textbook Board, Bangladesh

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Prescribed by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board as
a textbook for the Dakhil class eight from the academic year 2013

ENGLISH FOR TODAY

Dakhil
Class Eight

Revised for the year 2025

NATIONAL CURRICULUM AND TEXTBOOK BOARD, BANGLADESH

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Published by
National Curriculum and Textbook Board
69-70, Motijheel Commercial Area, Dhaka

[All rights reserved by the Publisher]

First edition written and edited by

Abdus Subhan
M S Hoque
Yasmin Banu
Surajit Roy Majumder

Md Abdur Razzaque
Naina Shahzadi
Nargis Akhter Banu
First Publication: September 2012
Revised Edition September 2014
Revised Edition: November 2020
Revised Edition: October 2024

For Free Distribution by the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Printed by :

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Preface

The importance of formal education is diverse. Modern education's prime goal is to impart knowledge and build a prosperous nation by developing
skilled human resources. At the same time, education 15 the best means of developing a
society that is free from superstitions and adheres to science and facts. To stand as a
developed nation in the science and technology-driven world of the 21st century, we
need to ensure quality education. A well-planned education is essential for enabling our
new generation to face the challenges of the age and to motivate them with the strength
of patriotism, values, and ethics. In this context, the government is determined to
ensure education as per the demands of the age.

Education 15 is the backbone of a nation, and a curriculum provides the essence of formal
education. Again, the most important tool for implementing a curriculum is the
textbook. The National Curriculum 2012 has been adopted to achieve the goals of the
National Education Policy 2010. In light of this, the National Curriculum and Textbook
The Board (NCTB) has been persistently working on developing, printing, and distributing
quality textbooks. This organisation also works to review and revise the curriculum,
textbooks, and assessment methods according to needs and realities.

Secondary education is a vital stage in our education system. This textbook is catered
to the age, aptitude, and endless inquisitiveness of the students at this level, as well as
to achieve the aims and objectives of the curriculum, it is believed that the book written
and meticulously edited by experienced and skilled teachers and experts will be
conducive to a joyful experience for the students. It is hoped that the book will play a
significant role in promoting creative and aesthetic spirits among students, along with
subject knowledge and skills,

Due to globalization, rapid communication, and digitalization, the need and importance
of English are increasing. English is one of the powerful tools for pursuing higher study,
using technology, developing interpersonal communication, and accessing local and
global job markets. The curriculum makes it explicit that language learning will be
graded; educators will replicate real-life contexts to enhance language learning for
communication. The English For Today textbooks have been developed to help
students attain communicative competence in English with particular attention to the
development of the four language skills, i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

It may be mentioned here that the textbook has been reviewed and revised for the
academic year 2025. It is worth mentioning here that the last version of the textbook
developed according to the curriculum 2012 has been taken as the basis. Meticulous
attention has been paid to the textbook to make it more learner-friendly and free from
errors. However, any suggestions for further improvement of this book will be
appreciated.

Finally, 1 would like to thank all of those who have contributed to the book as writers,
editors, reviewers, illustrators, and graphic designers.
October 2024 Prof. Dr. AK M Reazul Hassan
Chairman
National Curriculum & Textbook Board, Bangladesh