Good timber does not grow with ease,
The stronger wind, the stronger trees,
The further sky, the greater length,
The more the storm, the more the strength.
By sun and cold, by rain and snow,
In trees and men good timbers grow.
Where thickest lies the forest growth
We find the patriarchs of both.
And they hold counsel with the stars
Whose broken branches show the scars
Of many winds and much of strife.
This is the common law of life.
Questions:
i. What is the main theme of the stanzas?
ii. Identify the figurative language used in the stanzas and explain its role in conveying the message.
iii. How does the poet use the metaphor of "Good timber" to convey a deeper meaning about life and growth?
iv. Explain the relationship between the strength of trees and the challenges they face, as mentioned in the first stanza.
v. According to the poem, what is the significance of the "further sky" and the "greater length" in relation to the growth of good timber?
vi. How does the poet use natural elements like sun, cold, rain, and snow to draw parallels between the growth of trees and the development of individuals?
vii. Discuss the symbolism of the "patriarchs" in the forest growth and their connection to the common law of life.
viii. Explain the role of broken branches in conveying a message about the experiences and challenges faced by both trees and individuals.
ix. What does the phrase "counsel with the stars" suggest about the wisdom gained through life's challenges?
x. How does the poem emphasize the idea that adversity, represented by storms and strife, contributes to the strength and character of both trees and people?
Class Sessions
1- Lesson 01: Responsibilities of Youth Comprehension (A)
2- Lesson 02: Responsibilities of Youth Comprehension (B)
3- Lesson 03: His First Flight Comprehension (A)
4- Lesson 04: His First Flight Comprehension (B)
5- Lesson 05: From Mother With Love Comprehension (A)
6- Lesson 06: From Mother With Love Comprehension (B)
7- Lesson 07: It's Country for Me Comprehension (A)
8- Lesson 08: It's Country for Me Comprehension (B)
9- Lesson 09: Choice of Career Comprehension (A)
10- Lesson 10: Choice of Career Comprehension (B)
11- Lesson 11: Wasteland Comprehension (A)
12- Lesson 12: Wasteland Comprehension (B)
13- Lesson 13: The White Lamb Comprehension (A)
14- Lesson 14: The White Lamb Comprehension (B)
15- Lesson 15: The Importance of Family Comprehension (A)
16- Lesson 16: The Importance of Family Comprehension (B)
17- Lesson 17: The Blanket Comprehension (A)
18- Lesson 18: The Blanket Comprehension (B)
19- Lesson 19: A Long Walk Home Comprehension (A)
20- Lesson 20: A Long Walk Home Comprehension (B)
21- Lesson 21: University Days Comprehension (A)
22- Lesson 22: University Days Comprehension (B)
23- Lesson 23: School VS Education Comprehension (A)
24- Lesson 24: School VS Education Comprehension (B)
25- Lesson 25: What You Do Is What You Are Comprehension (A)
26- Lesson 26: What You Do Is What You Are Comprehension (B)
27- Lesson 27: Drug Abuse in Youth of Pakistan Comprehension (A)
28- Lesson 28: Drug Abuse in Youth of Pakistan Comprehension (B)
29- Lesson 29: How to Take a Job Interview Comprehension (A)
30- Lesson 30: How to Take a Job Interview Comprehension (B)
31- Lesson 01: Good Timber Comprehension (A)
32- Lesson 02: Good Timber Comprehension (B)
33- Lesson 03: Mother To Son Comprehension (A)
34- Lesson 04: Mother To Son Comprehension (B)
35- Lesson 05: The World is Too Much With Us Comprehension (A)
36- Lesson 06: The World is Too Much With Us Comprehension (B)
37- Lesson 07: Ozymandias Comprehension (A)
38- Lesson 08: Ozymandias Comprehension (B)
39- Lesson 09: A Dream Within a Dream Comprehension (A)
40- Lesson 10: A Dream Within a Dream Comprehension (B)
41- Lesson 11: The Road Not Taken Comprehension (A)
42- Lesson 12: The Road Not Taken Comprehension (B)
43- Lesson 01: Application for Software Engineer (Tech Company)
44- Lesson 02: Application for Marketing Coordinator (E-commerce)
45- Lesson 03: Application for Financial Analyst (Finance Firm)
46- Lesson 04: Application for Registered Nurse (Hospital)
47- Lesson 05: Application for Graphic Designer (Creative Agency)
48- Lesson 06: Application for Customer Service Representative (Telecommunications)
49- Lesson 07: Application for Project Manager (Construction)
50- Lesson 08: Application for Human Resources Generalist (Technology Start-up)
51- Lesson 09: Application for Sales Associate (Retail)
52- Lesson 10: Application for Content Writer (Digital Marketing Agency)
53- Lesson 01: Cover Letter for Customer Service Representative
54- Lesson 02: Cover Letter for Marketing Coordinator
55- Lesson 03: Cover Letter for Software Developer
56- Lesson 04: Cover Letter for a Summer Internship in a Professional Setting
57- Lesson 05: Cover Letter for Financial Analyst
58- Lesson 06: Cover Letter for Project Manager
59- Lesson 07: Cover Letter for Graphic Designer
60- Lesson 08: Cover Letter for Human Resources Specialist
61- Lesson 09: Cover Letter for Content Writer
62- Lesson 10: Cover Letter for Registered Nurse
63- Lesson 01: Sample Resume of Financial Analyst
64- Lesson 02: Sample Resume of Software Developer
65- Lesson 03: Sample Resume for Marketing Coordinator
66- Lesson 04: Sample Resume of Customer Service Representative
67- Lesson 05: Sample Resume of Financial Analyst
68- Lesson 01: Phrasal Verb Exercise 01
69- Lesson 02: Phrasal Verb Exercise 02
70- Lesson 03: Phrasal Verb Exercise 03
71- Lesson 04: Phrasal Verb Exercise 04
72- Lesson 05: Phrasal Verb Exercise 05
73- Lesson 06: Phrasal Verb Exercise 06
74- Lesson 07: Phrasal Verb Exercise 07
75- Lesson 08: Phrasal Verb Exercise 08
76- Lesson 09: Phrasal Verb Exercise 09
77- Lesson 10: Phrasal Verb Exercise 10
78- Lesson 01: Letter to a Pen Pal
79- Lesson 02: Letter to a Future Self
80- Lesson 03: Letter to a Historical Figure
81- Lesson 04: Letter to a Fictionl Character
82- Lesson 05: Letter to a Friend Goind Abroad
83- Lesson 06: Letter to the Editor
84- Lesson 07: Letter to a Younger Sibling
85- Lesson 08: Letter to a Favourite Teacher
86- Lesson 09: Sample Letter to a Classmate
87- Lesson 01: Modal Verbs
88- Lesson 02: Regular and Irregular Verbs
89- Lesson 03: Transitive and Intransitive verbs.
90- Lesson 04: Present and Past Participles
91- Lesson 05: Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases
92- Lesson 06: Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
93- Lesson 07: Tenses
94- Lesson 08: Present and Past Perfect Continuous Tenses
95- Lesson 01: Illustrate Use and Functions of All Modal Verbs
96- Lesson 02: Illustrate Use of Regular and Irregular Verbs in Speech and Writing
97- Lesson 03: Illustrate Use of Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
98- Lesson 04: Make and Use Present and Past Participles
99- Lesson 05: Illustrate Use of Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases
100- Lesson 06: Illustrate Use of Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
101- Lesson 07: Illustrate Use of Tenses Learnt Earlier
102- Lesson 08: Identify, Change the Form of, and Use Present and Past Perfect Continuous Tenses
103- Lesson 10: Letter to Your Favourite Author
104- Lesson 01: Passage 01 (The Digital Divide)
105- Lesson 02: Passage 02 (Food Insecurity)
106- Lesson 03: Passage 03 (Mental Health Stigma)
107- Lesson 04: Passage 04 (Environmental Degradation)
108- Lesson 05: Passage 05 (Inequality's Echoes)
109- Lesson 06: Passage 06 (The Ageing Population)
110- Lesson 07: Passage 07 (Educational Disparity)
111- Lesson 08: Passage 08 (Digital Privacy and Security)
112- Lesson 09: Passage 09 (The Refugee Crisis)
113- Lesson 10: Passage 10 (Gender Inequality)
114- Lesson 01: Dialogue on Discussing current global challenges (e.g., poverty, climate change)
115- Lesson 02: Dialogue on The role of technology in our daily lives
116- Lesson 03: Dialogue on Pros and cons of social media for teenagers
117- Lesson 04: Dialogue on The qualities of a good friend
118- Lesson 05: Dialogue on Dealing with peer pressure in school
119- Lesson 06: Dialogue on The significance of a balanced diet and exercise
120- Lesson 07: Dialogue on Balancing social life and academics
121- Lesson 08: Dialogue on Discussing future career goals and ambitions
122- Lesson 09: Dialogue on Ways to reduce plastic usage in our daily lives
123- Lesson 10: Dialogue on Climate change and its effects on our planet
124- Lesson 01: Author’s Purpose and Point of View and Their Effects on The Texts
125- Lesson 02: Genres of Literature
126- Lesson 03: Literary Techniques
127- Lesson 04: Deduce meaning of difficult words from context
128- Lesson 05: Contextual Clues
129- Lesson 06: Mastering Active and Passive Voice in Speech and Writing
130- Lesson 07: Conditional Sentences
131- Lesson 08: Gerund and Gerund Phrases
132- Lesson 09: Order of Adjective
133- Lesson 10: Prepositions of Position, Time Movement and Direction
134- Lesson 11: Articles
135- Lesson 12: Nouns
136- Lesson 13: Pronoun
137- Lesson 14: Noun, Noun Phrase and Clause