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Class 12 English New Book 2025
First Poem: If — by Rudyard Kipling
Complete Notes: Summary, MCQs, Short Q/A, Critical Appreciation and more
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If by Rudyard Kipling | Class 12 English Poem 1 | Summary, Exercises & Explanation (2025 Notes Welcome to Class 12 English Notes (2025 Edition)!This video covers the first poem, If— by Rudyard Kipling, from the new Class XII English Book (2025).In this...

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XII English Notes 2025 | Unit One | The Devoted Friend by Oscar Wilde | Summary, MCQs, SAQs, Grammar Hello students!This video from covers Unit One – The Devoted Friend by Oscar Wilde from the XII English New Book 2025. These notes are prep...

Important Announcement for Class XII Students!

Dear Students,

We hope you're doing well and ready to start your new academic session with energy and focus!

📢 We have an important update regarding your English subject:

Starting from the Session 2025–26, the new official English Book for Class XII is:
“Comprehensive English – Book Two”
Published by: Sindh Textbook Board, Jamshoro

This new edition includes:
✅ Fresh reading passages and modern themes
✅ Critical thinking and grammar exercises
✅ Focused writing and oral communication tasks
✅ Poetry, Novel, and real-world writing formats like Resume, Covering Letters, and more

This change is part of the curriculum update to better align your studies with contemporary academic and professional standards.

So make sure to purchase the new book before classes begin in August 2025.
All tests, assignments, and board exams will be based on this new edition.

Stay tuned to our channel for chapter-wise explanations, notes, MCQs, and past paper solutions based on the new book.

🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to stay updated with all upcoming lessons!

✅ Grammar Tip of the Day: "AI is" or "AI are"?
🚫 Incorrect: AI are changing the world.
✅ Correct: AI is changing the world.

Even though AI (Artificial Intelligence) may refer to multiple systems, it is treated as a singular uncountable noun, just like “technology” or “research.”

💡 Examples:
✅ AI is transforming education.

✅ The data shows promising results.

✅ Research is advancing rapidly.

🧠 Quick Tip: Use "is" when referring to technologies like AI, data, or research — they behave like singular nouns.

"Every moment counts. Make sure you're spending your time wisely because it's the most valuable currency you have. "

A Day in the Life of a Zoom Meeting
Featuring: every term you've ever heard (or dreaded).

This morning, I joined a team call. I hit Turn Camera On, smiled, and said hi — only to be met with awkward silence. Of course… I was still on Mute. 🙈

“Can you hear me now?” I said, after finally hitting Unmute.
Just as I got going, my video started Freezing and someone said, “You’re Lagging!”

Our Host tried to help — “Let’s move you to a Breakout Room to troubleshoot.”
Suddenly, someone’s kid screamed in the background, another had a weird Echo, and the intern raised a digital Hand to speak — but forgot to Unmute.

We shared slides using Screen Share, and someone even used a tropical Virtual Background that made us all jealous. 🏝️
Halfway through, the boss said, “Don’t worry, we’re Recording this.”

At the end, my Wi-Fi threw a tantrum — classic Connection Issue — and I was booted right out.

Zoom life. It’s chaotic, funny, and very much our new normal.

😅 Which of these have YOU experienced lately?

Every teacher once was a student.
Every winner once was a loser.
Every expert once was a beginner.
But all of them have crossed the bridge called 'Learning'😊

DETERMINATION
It doesn’t shout. It shows.*

Determination is the steady voice that says “Yes. I will.”
It’s the inhale before the leap. The clenched fists, the laser focus.
It’s eyes that don’t flinch. A spine that straightens. A step that doesn’t hesitate.

You’ll see it in the rolled-up sleeves.
In the jaw set like stone.
In the feet planted wide like roots — ready for whatever comes.

It’s the person who speaks first.
Who leans in when others back away.
Who moves with purpose, speaks in sharp, clear lines, and doesn’t wait for permission to begin.

Determination is not always loud — but it’s never unsure.

Want to understand power without chaos?
Watch the body language:
👉 Tight posture
👉 Precise, confident movements
👉 Calm breath. Focused gaze.
That’s the language of “I’ve already decided.”

💬 What fuels your determination? A dream? A doubt? A dare?
Share below — you never know who you’ll inspire.

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🟢 ENVY 🟢
It sees what it doesn’t have... and burns quietly for it.

It starts with a glance — too long, too sharp.
A tightening under the eyes.
Lips press thin. Shoulders rise. Hands twitch.

Envy rarely announces itself.
It watches. It compares.
It stares at the spotlight someone else is standing in…
and whispers, “That should be mine.”

Whether it’s success, a relationship, a lifestyle — envy attaches itself to the symbol of what we want most.
A perfect smile. A new car. A follower count.
And suddenly, the air around us feels heavier.

You might see it in snarky comments.
In folded arms and turned shoulders.
In a coveting gaze that lingers too long.
In the quiet way someone leans closer… or walks away.

🧠 Here’s the truth: Envy doesn’t make you a bad person.
It makes you human.
But what we do with envy — that's what defines us.

💬 Ever felt that sting? That why not me moment?
Share how you’ve turned envy into fuel — or how you’re learning to.
No shame. Just honesty.

Let me know!
Sometimes, staying in the loop is the way to go. Here are some friendly ways to say "Keep me informed" — in a new order:

1. Notify me!
2. Keep me posted!
3. Enlighten me!
4. Get back to me!
5. Keep me in the loop!
6. Keep me updated!
7. Keep me informed!
8. Inform me!

Need updates? Just ask! Stay connected and always in the know!

They praised without question, amazed by shadows on the wall — never knowing the truth behind the curtain. “Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.”