Subject: English 2nd Paper Subject Code: 108

(Revised Syllabus for HSC Examination 2023

due to Covid-19 Pandemic)
Part A: Grammar (60 marks)
Test Item/s Marks
1. Gap filling activities without clues (for prepositions) 0.5x10=05

2. Gap filling activities with clues (special uses: was born, 0.5x10=05
have to/has to, would rather, had better, let alone, as soon as,
what’s…like, what does…look like, introductory ‘there’ or ‘it’)

3. Completing sentences (with clauses/ phrases) 10×1= 10

4. Use of verbs (right form of verbs and subject-verb agreement as per context)
0.5×14=7
5. Narrative style (direct to indirect and vice versa) 7

6. Use of modifiers 0.5×10=5

7. Use of sentence connectors 0.5×14=7

8. Use of synonym and antonym 0.5×14=7

9. Punctuation 0.5×14=7
*** For the test Items 1-9 the All-Previous Years’ HSC Board Questions can be
consulted.

Part-B: Composition (40 marks)

 10. Formal letter writing/Email 10
** For the test item 10, the following making complaints / seeking information letters
are important
Making complaints
i. complaining against antisocial activities **
ii. complaining against deterioration of law-and-order situation (application for
measures aga
iii. complaining about the mosquito menace in college classrooms
iv. complaining insufficient drinking water in college campus *
v. complaining unhygienic foods of college canteen
vi. complaining water supply shortage in college toilets
vii. complaining to an online seller for supplying a different or
defective/damaged product (email)
viii. complaining against chaos and problems caused by some indiscipline
students
Seeking Information
i. seeking information about admission procedure in a foreign
institution,(email)
ii. seeking information about a job, (email)
iii. seeking information about a course, (email)
iv. seeking information about a tour package, (email)
v. seeking information for full ride scholarship of a foreign
university, (email)
vi. seeking a booklist from a publisher. (email)

Application
i. for multimedia facilities/ sound system/ electric fans in the classroom ****
ii. for increasing library/computer lab/ common room/indoor games facilities ***
iii. for a testimonial
iv. for a cleanliness programme/ blood donation camp in the college campus,
v. for a study tour ***
vi. for a seat in the college hostel
vii. for changing discipline/section/elective subject
viii. for holding freshers’ reception/ a cultural programme/ drama in the college
ix. permission for organizing a charitable fund collection for a sick student
x. for setting up a college canteen
xi. to set up an English Language/English Speakjing/Literary/Debate/Drama
club *****
xii. for admission on TC

11. Writing paragraph (by listing/ description) within 200 words 15

** Test item 11 may be set on these following topics
i. The Historic Speech of 7th March,
ii. Climate Change *****
iii. Digital Bangladesh
iv. Etiquette and Manner
v. Adolescence
vi. COVID-19 Pandemic
vii. A Book Fair
viii. Drug Addiction ****
ix. Metro Rail
x. Bangladesh’s Independence or Liberation War
xi. Environment Pollution **
xii. Human Rights
xiii. The Padma Bridge ****
xiv. Juvenile Delinquency
xv. Qualities of an Ideal Student ****
xvi. Childhood Memories
xvii. Female Education **
xviii. Smart Bangladesh
xix. Benefits of Early Rising
xx. Importance of Tree Plantation
xxi. Importance of Moral Values
xxii. International Mother Language Day
xxiii. Your Favourite Teacher
8. Writing paragraph (comparison and contrast / cause and effect) 15
within 200 words.
** For the test item 8, the following Comparison and contrast/ Cause and effect
paragraphs are important
Comparison and contrast
i. Online class and offline/on-campus class
ii. City life and country/village life **
iii. School life and College life
iv. Local tradition and Foreign culture
v. Folk Music and Western Music
vi. Uses and abuses of Mobile Phone
vii. Uses and abuses of Facebook **
viii. Uses and abuses of Internet **
ix. Junk food and healthy food.
x. Technical education and general education.
Cause and effect
i. Students’ failure in English
ii. COVID-19
iii. Mobile Addiction
iv. Drug Addiction
v. Price Hike *****
vi. Deforestation
vii. Road accidents in Bangladesh **
viii. Food adulteration
ix. Unemployment problem in Bangladesh *
x. Global Warming.