Foundation Course in English 1 - FYBA Sem. 1 ~ FCE 1 Syllabus - 100 Marks

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FYBA Sem. 1 ~ FCE 1 syllabus for a 100-mark foundation course in English, covering five short stories and assessing reading, writing, and language skills. The course outlines 40 marks for selected stories by A.J. Cronin, Pearl S. Buck, R.K. Narayan, P.G. Wodehouse, and Mark Twain, plus QA and short notes formats. Grammar includes parts of speech, tenses, and word building. Internal assessment allocates marks to assignments, unit tests, MCQs, and regular attendance, alongside author and text overview and an excerpt from “Two Gentlemen of Verona.”

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages183

Reading Time7 h 41 min

AccessFree to download

Five Short Stories

Short QA, Long QA, and Short Notes

Grammar

Parts of Speech

Tenses

Word Building

Internal Marks

Assignments

Unit Test

MCQ Test

Regular Attendance

Story Text and Author Overview

About the Author: A.J. Cronin

About the Text: Two Gentlemen of Verona

Foundation Course in English 1 ======================================================== FYBA Sem. 1 ~ FCE 1 SYLLABUS (100 Marks) Five Short Stories [40 marks] 1. Two Gentlemen of Verona by A.J. Cronin 2. The Refugees by Pearl S. Buck 3. The Axe by R.K. Narayan 4. The Bishop's Move by P.G. Wodehouse 5. Luck by Mark Twain ======================== 1. Short QA. (10 marks) 2. Long QA. (15 marks) 3. Short Notes (15 marks) ======================== Grammar [30 marks] 1. Parts of Speech (10 marks) 2. Tenses (10 marks) 3. Word Building (10 marks) ======================== Internal Marks : [30 marks] 1. Assignments-4 (10 marks) 2. Unit Test (10 marks) 3. MCQ Test (5 marks) 4. Regular Attendance (5 marks) ======================================================== Story: 1 Two Gentlemen of Verona by A.J. Cronin ======================================================== About the Author : Archibald Joseph Cronin (1896-1981), apart from being renowned author, was a medical doctor. He was well-known for combining realism with social criticism in his works which earned him accolades. He was also known for his narrative skill, power of acute observation and graphic description. His first novel, Hatter's Castle (1931), was received with great success. However, it was his fourth novel The Stars Look Down (1935) which made him famous across the world and cemented his place among the great writers of 20th century British fiction. About the Text: The story is about two brothers whom the narrator meets while he is on a holiday in Verona. The narrator finds the two brother working different kinds of odd jobs tirelessly. He relies on the brothers for his needs throughout the holiday and grows curious about the brothers. He finds them child-like, yet very dedicated to their jobs. He finds an opportunity to drive to the boys' hometown and discovers their tragic back-story which makes him respect the boys even more. ======================================================= As we drove through the foothills of the Alps two small boys stopped us on the outskirt of Verona. They were selling wild strawberries, bright scarlet berries that looked delicious against the dark-green leaves lining the wicker baskets. 'Don't buy', warned Luigi, our cautious driver. 'You will get fruit much better in Verona. Besides, these boys….." He shrugged his shoulders to convey his disapproval of their shabby appearance. One boy had a worn jersey and cut-off Khaki pants, the other a shortened army tunic gathered in loose folds about his skinny frame. Yet, gazing at the two little figures, with their brown skins, tangled hair and dark earnest eyes, we felt ourselves strangely attracted. My companion spoke to the boys, discovered that they were brothers. Nicola, the elder, was 13, Jacopo, who barely came up to the door handle of the car, was nearly 12. We bought their biggest basket, then set off toward town. Verona is a lovely city, rich in history, with quiet medieval streets and splemdid buildings of an exquisite pale honey colour. Romeo and Juliet are reputed to have lived there. Bombed in the recent war, it has lost its bridges, but not its gaiety or charm. Next morning, coming out of our hotel. we drew up short. There, bent over shoeshine boxes beside the fountain in the public square, doing a brisk business, were our two young friends of the previous afternoon. We watched for a few moments; then as trade slackened, we went over. They greeted us with friendly faces. 'I thought you picked fruit for a living', I said. 'We do many things, sir', Nicola answered seriously. He glanced at us hopefully. 'Often we show visitors through the town…to Juliet's tomb….and other places of interest' . 'All right', I smiled. 'You take us along.' As we made the tounds my interest was again provoked by their remarkable demeanor. They were childish enough, and in many ways they should have been, was lively as a squirr

FAQs

What are the five short stories included in FCE 1?

The syllabus includes “Two Gentlemen of Verona” by A.J. Cronin, “The Refugees” by Pearl S. Buck, “The Axe” by R.K. Narayan, “The Bishop's Move” by P.G. Wodehouse, and “Luck” by Mark Twain.

How are marks for the short stories and written responses distributed?

Five short stories carry 40 marks, with Short QA (10 marks), Long QA (15 marks), and Short Notes (15 marks).

What grammar topics are assessed and how are internal marks calculated?

Grammar covers Parts of Speech (10), Tenses (10), and Word Building (10) for 30 marks. Internal marks total 30, split into Assignments-4 (10), Unit Test (10), MCQ Test (5), and Regular Attendance (5).

What learning content is provided for “Two Gentlemen of Verona”?

The document provides an author overview for Archibald Joseph Cronin, a text summary describing two brothers in Verona, and an excerpt beginning with the brothers selling wild strawberries near Verona.

Sep 20, 2026

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