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UNIT 1 | Friendship & Cooperation
"Communication within a friendship is important for human development throughout life. Beginning in childhood, friendships shape and reflect developments in social cognition, perspective-taking abilities, moral comportment, and cooperation as equals. During adolescence and younger adulthood, friendships cultivate ethical sensibilities, and understandings and practices of intimacy, identity, and sociability. Acrosslifef,e people describe three benefits of close friendship: somebody to talk to; to depend on and rely on for instrumental help, social support, and caring, and to have fun and enjoy doing things with. Communication with friends relieves loneliness and contributes to physical and psychological well-being."
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1.1 Reading Comprehension: Friends in trouble
07:06
1.2 Language Practice: Term: Used to
04:44
1.3 Writing A Paragraph
05:36
1.4 Writing a Letter | Types of Letters
04:00
UNIT 2 | Natural Beauty Of Pakistan
"Natural beauty is unmatched. Pakistan has the world's most beautiful places to visit, especially at their best in northern areas of the Pakistan and Kashmir region. This part of the the country is famous all around the world because of sky high mountains, lush green valleys, mighty rivers, beautiful lakes, and amazing wildlife. The Paradise on Earth ‘Neelum Valley’ Mini Switzerland ‘Swat Valley’ and Mountain Kingdom ‘Hunza valley’ are the major tourist attractions in Pakistan."
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2.1 Reading Comprehension: My Blessed Beautiful Land
17:17
2.2 Speaking: Agee or Disagree Politely
04:33
2.3 Language Practice: Past Perfect Tense
05:27
2.4 Writing an Application
07:18
UNIT 3 | Traffic Education
"Traffic education means education on traffic rules. It embraces all rules and regulations to be followed while driving on roads. Traffic education is essential for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers and pedestrians having no traffic education may cause fatal accidents on the road. There are many rules and regulations in traffic. Some of them are following the order of the traffic police; following the speed limit sticking to the respective side, checking vehicles properly before driving, following the rules of loading vehicles with passengers or goods, in crowded places, and curves driving slowly and carefully and using horns, etc."
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3.1 Reading Comprehension: Better Be Safe Then Sorry
04:03
3.2 Speaking: Expressing Opinion
05:07
3.3 Language Practice: Imperative Sentences
03:31
3.4 Writing: A Formal Email
02:16
UNIT 4 | Exploring The Educational Opportunities
"Literacy involves gaining the skills and knowledge to read and interpret varying texts and artifacts, and successfully navigate and negotiate their challenges, conflicts, and crises. To the domains of reading, writing, and traditional print literacies, one could argue that in an era of technological revolution, educators must develop robust forms of media literacy, computer literacy, and multimedia literacies, thus cultivating “multiple literacies.”
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4.1 Reading Comprehension: Educational Exhibition
03:29
4.2 Language Practice: Direct & Indirect Speech
05:02
4.3 Writing A Paragraph
01:23
4.4 Word Class In English
07:45
UNIT 5 | Humanism
"Humanism is a rational philosophy informed by science, inspired by art, and motivated by compassion. Affirming the dignity of each human being supports the maximization of individual liberty and opportunity consonant with social and planetary responsibility. It advocates the extension of participatory democracy and the expansion of the open society, standing for human rights and social justice. Free of supernaturalism, it recognizes human beings as a part of nature and holds that values-be they religious, ethical, social, or political-have their source in human experience and culture."
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5.1 Reading Comprehension: What shaped Edhi’s Life
03:20
5.2 Language Practice: Linking Words
07:32
UNIT 6 | Sportsmanship
"Sportsmanship is a vital element of sports that ignites and maintains friendship, respect, and orderliness. It describes unbiased and kind behavior while treating opponents, officials, teammates, and spectators in sports. Sportsmanship is the ethical aspect of sports. It is displayed by the combination of positive qualities like fair play, integrity, and respect towards opponents, officials, teammates, and even the fans. Sportsmanship can also be demonstrated by displaying politeness even in defeat and sustaining self-discipline in dealings with others."
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6.1 Reading Comprehension: Sportsmanship
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6.2 Language Practice: Comparative Adjectives
04:52
6.4 Reading Comprehension: The multiple roles that women play
04:34
6.5 Language Practice: Adjectives | Gradable and Non-Gradable
10:52
Grade 8 – English
About Lesson

 

Edhi – A life bigger than accolades

Pakistan’s humanitarian worker Edhi has died in the port city of Karachi due to a protracted illness. Known as the ‘Mother Teresa’ of Pakistan, the activist worked altruistically, rising above religious prejudices.

 

Abdul Sattar Edhi was an embodiment of humanism and secular values. He devoted literally his whole life to the welfare of his countrymen, rising above ethnic and religious dogmas and prejudices. In fact, he was the ‘Mother Teresa’ of the Islamic country sans religion, a fact that puts him a notch above the legendary Roman Catholic nun. For Edhi, who called himself a secular person, humanity was more important than anything else, and he proved it by working relentlessly for people of all faiths, including religious minorities and the downtrodden, without caring for worldly or heavenly rewards.

“An average Pakistani is known all over the world because of terrorism, religious militancy, and sectarianism. Edhi represented the country’s ‘soft image.’ It’s been people like him who reassured us that not everything is bad in Pakistan,”

With Edhi’s demise, the campaign to get him a posthumous Nobel Peace Prize, which is given on rare occasions, is getting stronger in the country. Most Pakistanis believe that if there was a person who truly deserved to win the prestigious award, it was Abdul Sattar Edhi.

Pakistani Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai said in January that she had nominated Edhi for the Nobel Peace Prize 2016 as she believed he was the “Most deserving person for this award.”

 

Read the following paragraph and answers the following questions.

Abdul Sattar Edhi was a legendary Pakistani philanthropist and humanitarian who founded the Edhi Foundation which operates hospitals, orphanages, homeless shelters, and rehabilitation centers all over Pakistan. One of the country’s most respected figures, he is also known as the “Angel of Mercy” for his selfless services.

Abdul Sattar Edhi was born on 1 January 1928, in Gujrat, into a Memon family. His mother suffered a stroke and became paralyzed when the young boy was 11 and from then on, he devoted a considerable part of his time caring for his mother. This experience brought him sensitivity and empathy for the sick, mentally ill, and homeless people. His mother died when he was 19. The partition of India happened in 1947, and Edhi and his family migrated to Pakistan. It was a terrible time marked by widespread violence and damage with millions killed.

He witnessed the horrors of war and the massive human sufferings that followed. Moved by the widespread pain and misery around him, he set about laying the foundations for what would one day become the Edhi Foundation. Abdul Sattar Edhi led a simple life dedicated to helping the needy. He spent his life in service of the people of his country and his passion for helping mankind inspired thousands to follow his lead. Having bathed, fed, and clothed thousands, his skin was left darkened by the sun, and his broad shoulders weakened by the weight of the thousands he carried, but his bearded face never lost the smile.

 

Q1. When was Abdul Sattar Edhi born?
Ans: Abdul Sattar Edhi was born on 1st January 1928, in Gujrat, into a Memon family.

Q2. What was the age of Edhi when his mother got paralyzed?
Ans: When he was eleven years old, his mother got paralyzed.

Q3. Which experience brought him sensitivity and empathy for the sick?
Ans: When his mother got paralyzed he was Just eleven, and he devoted a considerable part of his time to taking care of his mother. This experience brought him sensitivity and empathy for the sick.

Q4. How did Abdul Sattar Edhi spend his life?
Ans: Abdul Sattar Edhi led a very simple life dedicated to helping needy people. He spent his life in service of the people of his country.

Q5. Have you ever seen such a nice man like Abdul Sattar Edhi?
Ans: Yes Sarim, Berni is such a nice man like Abdul Sattar Edhi. He is still serving humanity.

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