Efl English for Learners, Zafarwal

For 2nd Year English, BISE Gujranwala Board, these essays are the most important + repeated in board exams based on 2026 guess papers and past 5 years trend
Top 15 Most Repeated Essays - Gujranwala Board 2026
Category 1: Confirmed + High Probability
These come almost every year in one Punjab board or another:
1. My Aim in Life / My Ambition 2. My First Day at College 3. My Last Day at College 4. My Hero in History / Quaid-e-Azam / Allama Iqbal 5. Why I Love Pakistan / Patriotism
Category 2: Very Important Social Issues
6. Terrorism 7. Corruption 8. Unemployment 9. Pollution 10. Role of Women in Society / Women’s Education
Category 3: Science & Technology
11. Science - A Blessing or Curse / Uses and Abuses of Science 12. Mobile Phone: Boon or Bane / Uses and Abuses of Mobile Phones 13. Internet Advantages and Disadvantages
Category 4: Education & Places
14. Co-Education 15. A Visit to Historical Place / Visit to Hill Station / Museum Gujranwala Board Specific Tips
Essay Marks Scheme: 15 marks in paper. Usually you get 3-4 choices in the paper

Most Repeated Pattern:
• "My First Day at College", "My Aim in Life", "Terrorism", "Science", "Mobile Phone" have appeared in Gujranwala + other Punjab boards multiple times • Moral/character essays like "A True Muslim", "Patriotism", "My Hero in History" are also examiner favorites

🔹 What is Stress?
Stress means giving more emphasis (loudness, length, or pitch) to a syllable or word in speech.
👉 Example:
TAble (first syllable stressed)
beLONG (second syllable stressed)
🔹 Explanation of the given main Points
1. “All the words except purely grammatical ones are stressed”
✔️ Meaning:
Content words are stressed:
Nouns (book, car)
Verbs (run, eat)
Adjectives (big, happy)
Adverbs (quickly)
❌ Function words are usually NOT stressed:
Articles (a, the)
Prepositions (in, on)
Auxiliary verbs (is, am)
2. “Content words carry most information → stressed”
✔️ Correct
These words give the main meaning of a sentence.
👉 Example:
She BOUGHT a new CAR
(“bought” and “car” are stressed)
3. “Syllables that contain vowels are not stressed”
❌ This is incorrect (important correction)
✔️ Correct idea:
Every syllable has a vowel, but some syllables are stressed and some are not
👉 Example:
TAble → “TA” (stressed), “ble” (unstressed)
4. “Nouns generally take stress on the first syllable”
✔️ Often true in English (especially 2-syllable nouns)
👉 Examples:
TAble
DOCtor
5. “Verbs and adjectives take stress on the second syllable”
✔️ Often true (but not always)
👉 Examples:
reLAX (verb)
beGIN (verb)
🔹 Important Extra Rule (Very Useful for Exams)
Some words change meaning based on stress:
REcord (noun)
reCORD (verb)
🔹 Simple Summary
Stress = emphasis on a syllable
Content words → stressed
Function words → usually unstressed
Nouns → often 1st syllable
Verbs → often 2nd syllable

Difference between Maybe and May be
🔹 "Maybe" (one word)

Part of speech: Adverb

Meaning: Perhaps or possibly (used to express uncertainty or possibility).

Usage: It functions like an adverb and usually comes at the beginning or middle of a sentence.
✔️ Examples:

Maybe he will come tomorrow. (Perhaps he will come.)
I’m not sure. Maybe it’s true.
Maybe we should leave now.

🔸 "May be" (two words)

Part of speech: Verb phrase (may + be)

Meaning: Indicates possibility; it's the modal verb may + the verb be.

Usage: Used as part of the main verb in a sentence.

✔️ Examples:

He may be late. (It is possible that he is late.)
There may be a problem with the car.
She may be at home now.
🔥 Simple Trick to Remember:
If you can replace it with "perhaps", use "maybe".
If you can replace it with "might be", use "may be".

✅ Quick Test for You:

Fill in the blanks with maybe or may be:
1. She ___ tired after the trip.
2. ___ we can go to the park later.
3. There ___ a mistake in the report.

فرسٹ ائیر کی نئی انگلش کتاب پیکٹا نے جاری کردی ہے۔ اس سے پہلے 2 الگ کتابیں: Book-I (15 ابواب)، Book-III (3 ڈرامے + 20 نظمیں) ہوتیں تھیں۔ لیکن اب صرف 1 جامع کتاب ہے۔ جسمیں کل 14 یونٹس ہیں۔ بظاہر سلیبس 50٪ سے بھی کم ہو گیا ہے۔

نئی کتاب میں صرف Short Stories نہیں بلکہ گلوبل وارمنگ، Team Moon اور مصنوعی ذہانت کے اثرات پر خصوصی چیپٹرز شامل کیے گئے ہیں۔

نئی کتاب کو Skills-Based Curriculum اور 21st Century Skills کو ملحوظ خاطر رکھتے ہوۓ تیار کیا گیا ہے۔ مثلاً ہر یونٹ میں Reading & Critical Thinking, Writing Skills, Speaking Skills اور Vocabulary & Grammar پارٹ شامل کیا گیا ہے۔

بٹن، بٹن، گلستان سعدی، اوور کوٹ، I Have a Dream
سب ختم۔

مزیدار بات یہ ہے کہ علامہ اقبال کی رباعیوں 'RUBA'IYAT' کو نئے نصاب میں حذف نہیں کیا گیا۔ البتہ Nature of Questions بدل گئی ہیں۔

مثلاً:
1. What is worse than slavery? (OLD BOOK)
2. How does the concept of "Love's madness" relate to Allama Muhammad Iqbal's idea of Khudi (selfhood)? (NEW BOOK)

بالکل اسی طرح یونٹ 1 کا ایک اور سوال ملاحظہ فرمائیں:

Reflect on the lasting legacy of Rasoolullah (SAW) as mentioned in the text. How does his life and mission continue to inspire people across different cultures and societies today?

مختصراً:

Thee New Syllabus merges Book-I and Book-III into a single thematic, skills based curriculum. Classic Poetry is retained but with modern contexts.

آپ اس تبدیلی کو کیسے دیکھتے ہیں؟ نئی کتاب بہتر ہے یا پرانا نصاب؟

سب سے اہم سوال یہ ہے کہ اب کیا پیپر پیٹرن بھی تبدیل ہوگا کہ نہیں؟