B.Tech I Year English Syllabus

B.Tech I year English Syllabus

1 First Text book entitled “Enjoying Everyday English”, Published by Sangam Books, Hyderabad
For Non-detailed study
1. Second text book “Inspiring Speeches and Lives”, Published by Maruthi Publications, Guntur
A. STUDY MATERIAL:
Unit –I
1. Chapter entitled Heaven’s Gate from “Enjoying Everyday English”, Published by Sangam
Books, Hyderabad
2 Chapter entitled Haragovind Khorana from “Inspiring Speeches and Lives”, Published by
Maruthi Publications, Guntur
Unit –II
1. Chapter entitled Sir CV Raman: A Pathbreaker in the Saga of Indian Science from “Enjoying
Everyday English”, Published by Sangam Books, Hyderabad
2 Chapter entitled Sam Petroda from “Inspiring Speeches and Lives”, Published by Maruthi
Publications, Guntur
Unit –III
1 Chapter entitled The Connoisseur from “Enjoying Everyday English”, Published by Sangam
Books, Hyderabad
2 Chapter entitled Mother Teresa from “Inspiring Speeches and Lives”, Published by Maruthi
Publications, Guntur
Unit –IV
2009-2010
1. Chapter entitled The Cuddalore Experience from “Enjoying Everyday English”, Published by
Sangam Books, Hyderabad
2 Chapter entitled Dr Amartya Kumar Sen from “Inspiring Speeches and Lives”, Published by
Maruthi Publications, Guntur
Unit –V
1. Chapter entitled Bubbling Well Road from “Enjoying Everyday English”, Published by Sangam
Books, Hyderabad
2 Chapter entitled I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King from “Inspiring Speeches and Lives”,
Published by Maruthi Publications, Guntur
Unit –VI
1. Chapter entitled Odds Against Us from “Enjoying Everyday English”, Published by Sangam
Books, Hyderabad
2 Chapter entitled Ask Not What Your Country can do for you by John F Kennedy from “Inspiring
Speeches and Lives”, Published by Maruthi Publications, Guntur
* Exercises from the lessons not prescribed shall also be used for classroom tasks.
Unit – VII
Exercises on
Reading and Writing Skills
Reading Comprehension
Situational dialogues
Letter writing
Essay writing
Unit – VIII
Practice Exercises on Remedial Grammar covering
Common errors in English, Subject-Verb agreement, Use of Articles and Prepositions,
Tense and aspect
Vocabulary development covering
Synonyms & Antonyms, one-word substitutes, prefixes & suffixes, Idioms & phrases, words
often confused.