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Blossoms, , English textbook for class VI, , , , West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, 77/2, Park Street, Kolkata - 700016
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According to New Syllabus, First Edition : October, 2013, Second Edition : December, 2014, , © West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, , COPYRIGHT, WEST BENGAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, , Copyright of this book and every part of it, including the arrangement,, charts etc., is exclusively reserved for the West Bengal Board of Secondary, Education. No part of the book can be printed or published and no, explanatory notes or sample answer can be prepared without the express, written permission of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education., Any infringement of copyright, or preparation of notes, or sample answer, in any manner will be severely dealt with and make such publishers liable, to damages., , By order of the Administrator, , , , Published by, Prof. Nabanita Chatterjee, Secretary, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, 77/2, Park Street, Kolkata - 700 016, , Printed at, West Bengal Text Book Corporation Limited, (Government of West Bengal Enterprise), Kolkata- 700 056
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PREFACE, , Secondary Education is meant for the students who have entered the arena of, education from the Primary level. In this arena the utmost need is to help the young buds, to flower, to extend their knowledge and to explore their aptitudes, potentials towards, different streams of learning for their further education. Keeping this concept in mind the, new series of English textbooks for Secondary education is thus named “BLOSSOMS”., This series of textbooks is based on the new curriculum and syllabus framed and, recommended by the newly formed “Expert Committee” comprising of eminent, academicians. The books are in the line with the vision of NCF 2005 and RTE Act 2009., , This series of textbooks for Upper Primary Level (Class VI to VIII) is meant for the, learners of English is a second language. The pieces selected in the series are aimed, to expose the learners to the thoughts and writings of the world’s best writers and, thinkers. The pieces are arranged in a graded manner so as to ensure a smooth progress, to the next level. At the end of each lesson sufficient exercises have been provided to, measure and reinforce language skills. The practice tests are designed to encourage, students’ participation. After completion of each exercise the learner will feel a sense, of achievement which will motivate the young learners to go for the next. The targeted, age group falls in that learners is begin to take shape. “BLOSSOMS” aims to inculcate, in learners, particularly the first-generation institutional learners, love for the richness, and variety of English language literature., , It is hoped that the new series of books would contribute a lot in making the young, learners learning English language, a gateway to modern communication and trade., , Taking the help of Paschim Banga Sarba Siksha Mission these books are being, distributed free of cost among the learners. In materialising this project Hon’ble Education Minister Dr. Partha Chatterjee, Govt of West Bengal, the School Edn. Dept.,, Directorate of School Edn., Govt. of West Bengal and the Paschim Banga Sarba Siksha, Mission—all have extended their valued help and their role has always been indisputably momentous in all respect., , A group of eminent educationists, teachers and subject experts worked hard to, develop the textbook. The book has been illustrated by the renowned artist. | thank, them all for their notable work., , All suggestions to improve the series are welcome., , Kab yams Gamguley, , July, 2014 Administrator, 77/2, Park Street, West Bengal Board, Kolkata - 700 016 of, , Secondary Education
