ABOUT THE BOOK

Blueprint’s Applied English Grammar & Composition is a comprehensive course in English, intended to equip learners of classes IX and X with effective reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, as well as a good grasp of grammar concepts, as they prepare for Secondary School Examination. They will certainly find the book useful and handy as it has an integrated, multi-skill syllabus which focusses on learning the concepts and skills well and applying the acquired knowledge effectively.

Salient Feature

  • Reading, Writing, Grammar, Listening and Speaking sections based on the revised CBSE guidelines and rubrics
  • Comprehensive passages segregated into:
    •  Factual passages with 8 VSAs
    • Discursive passages
      4 SAs, 4 VSAs for vocabulary in Class IX
      4 SAs, 2 VSAs for vocabulary and 2 VSAs for comprehension in Class X
  • Writing section comprises diary entries, article writing and short stories in Class IX. Formal letters (to the editor, letters of complaints and enquiries, letters to place orders) and short stories based on visual/verbal cues in Class X.
  • Grammar section with extensive integrated practice exercises to reinforce learning and facilitate application of acquired knowledge
  • Vocabulary section includes synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions and words often confused
  • ASL section provides the learners the opportunity to communicate correctly, effectively, spontaneously and confidently
  • Periodic and Annual Test Papers for Classes IX and X, in accordance with the latest Assessment Pattern, have been included
  • Sample Paper (Solved) for practise has been given in Class X

About The Author

Madhulika Singh is an educator, author, poet, teacher- trainer, motivational speaker and a philanthropist. She has over 50 published books to her credit with various publishers. These include English Textbooks, Grammar books and conversation series by various publishers for use in CBSE/ICSE schools across India. She has also written a collection of 25 English poems titled ‘Threads for Tomorrow’.

Over the last few years, she has also conducted seminars for teachers and principals on English teaching, motivation, personality development and class management, in over 125 schools across India.

SOUND TRACKS

 

CBSE Sample Worksheet

Sr. No. Tracks Details Play Track
1 Listening Task 1 You will hear an advertisement for the School of Languages. Read the notes
given in your worksheet, then listen to the advertisement and complete the notes with one or
two word only. You will hear the recording twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet/Listening Task 1.mp3″]
2 Listening Task 2 You will hear two friends talking about pottery as a hobby. Read the
statements given in your worksheet, then listen to the conversation and choose five of the
options, A to H, which are correct. Write the letters in the blank boxes. You will hear the
recording twice..		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet/Listening Task2.mp3″]
3 Listening Task 3 You will hear five short extracts of people expressing their opinion about the
pleasures of running. Read the statements given in your worksheet, then listen to the extracts
and match each statement A to G to each speaker 1 to 5. There are two statements you do not
need. You will hear the recordings twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet/Listening Task3.mp3″]
4 Listening Task 4 You will hear a talk on the importance of sleep in the lives of young people.
Read the questions given in your worksheet, then listen to the extract and choose a or b or c for
each question. You will hear the recording twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet/Listening Task 4.mp3″]

 

Practice Worksheet 1 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-1/Introduction.mp3″]

Sr. No. Tracks Details Play Track
1 Listening Task 1 You will hear an announcement being made at New Delhi Railway Station.
Read the notes given below, then listen carefully to the audio track and complete the
announcement by adding two to three words. You will hear the recording twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-1/Listening Task _1.mp3″]
2 Listening Task 2 You will hear a monologue. It is taken from the novel Animal Farm written by
George Orwell. These are words spoken by Old Major, the old boar, to animals at the farm of Mr
Jones. Read the statements below, then listen to the conversation and choose five of the
options, A to H, which are correct. You will hear the recording twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-1/Listening Task _2.mp3″]
3 Listening Task 3 You will hear five quotations about success, failure and struggles of life.
Read the statements given below, then listen to the audio and match each statement A to G to
each quotation, 1 to 5. There are two statements you do not need. You will hear the recording
twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-1/Listening Task _3.mp3″]
4 Listening Task 4 You will hear an excerpt from the speech of Kailash Satyarthi which was
delivered when he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. Read the questions below, then
listen to the audio and choose a or b or c for each question. You will hear the recording twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-1/Listening Task _4.mp3″]

 

Practice Worksheet 2 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-2/Introduction.mp3″]

Sr. No. Tracks Details Play Track
1 Listening Task 1 You will hear a brief paragraph on a train accident. Read the notes given,
then listen to audio track and fill in the blanks. You will hear the recording twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-2/Listening Task 1.mp3″]
2 Listening Task 2 You will hear a conversation between four friends about each one’s idea of a
perfect holiday. Read the statements below, then listen to the audio track and choose five of the
options, A to H, which are correct. You will hear the recording twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-2/Listening Task 2.mp3″]
3 Listening Task 3 You will hear five quotations about travel by famous personalities. Read the
statements below, then listen to the audio track and match each statement A to G to each
person 1 to 5. There are two statements you do not need. You will hear the recording twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-2/Listening Task 3.mp3″]
4 Listening Task 4 You will hear a story. Read the questions below, then listen to the audio and
choose a or b or c for each question.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-2/Listening Task 4.mp3″]

 

Practice Worksheet 3 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-3/Introduction.mp3″]

Sr. No. Tracks Details Play Track
1 Listening Task 1 You will hear a brief report on a survey. Read the notes below, then listen to
the audio track and write two-three word answers. You will hear the recording twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-3/Listening Task 1.mp3″]
2 Listening Task 2 You will hear an excerpt of a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to his son’s
headmaster. Read the statements below, then listen to the audio and choose five of the options,
A to H, which are correct. You will hear the recording twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-3/Listening Task 2.mp3″]
3 Listening Task 3 You will hear five thoughts on health and fitness by famous people. Read the
statements below, then listen to the audio and match each statement A to G to each thought, 1
to 5.There are two statements you do not need. You will hear the recording twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-3/Listening Task 3.mp3″]
4 Listening Task 4 You will hear an excerpt from a speech by Oprah Winfrey delivered on the
Power of Women. Read the questions below, then listen to the audio and choose a or b or c for
each question. You will hear the recording twice.		 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://blueprintdigital.co.in/upload/Applied English Grammar Voice Over/Transcript for CBSE sample worksheet-3/Listening Task 4.mp3″]