Dear students. By enrolling in a higher secondary class, you have entered an important stage in your education life. Because the studies of this period will form the basis of your future life. So, from now on, your every step must be well-planned and organized. On the one hand, this will help you prepare for the exam. On the other hand, it will also play an important role in deepening your thinking, which will be useful for you in the days to come. We have brought this ‘HSC English 1st Paper Parallel Text’ for you so that you can take your preparation effectively and understand the importance of the topics. The question might arise: “We are reading the main book, but again why is this Parallel Text?” Well, we know that there is no alternative to the textbook and in this very book, we have tried to ensure that 'not a topic' of the textbook is left out. It is such a book where you will have the important information of your textbook as well as a lot of supplementary information related to your HSC Board Exam and University Admission Exam. UDVASH believes that to find the true joy of learning, it is very important to read books carefully and have a clear understanding of each topic. At the same time, it is necessary to be aware of the question patterns of the Board Exams. So, we have prepared the book ‘HSC Parallel Text’ combining all these aspects with topic-wise easy-to-understand discussions and illustrated examples in light of the textbook. Additionally, here you will find: i. How to Answer and Some Tips sections composed of important information regarding getting full marks on the topic ii. Vocabulary Bank composed of important words from every passage of your textbook with their class, Bengali meaning, multiple synonyms, and antonyms iii. Easy Translation of every passage iv. Important grammatical points and interesting notes of each passage related to your HSC and Admission Exams v. Practical Explanation Section for each topic to make you understand the answering process vi. Easy solutions to previous seven-year Board Questions vii. Numerous Board Standard Practice Questions Our common instinct is to read books without any plan. If a student spends hours on books without any prior plan and analysis, the efficiency loss is impossible to make up before the exam. So many times, it is seen that even after concentrating for a long time on the studies, the syllabus remains incomplete. Consequently, the expected results do not come. So, keeping a thought about your precious time, important information is marked in different inks in ‘HSC Parallel Text’ which will free you from the responsibility of book-burning, also different • Images • Charts and • Tables are increasingly used in the ‘HSC Parallel Text’ to make it very relevant for your exam. Hope this book will help you to clear your concepts and ensure your best preparation. Best wishes to you all. Udvash Academic Team