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The Golden Touch  by by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Summery) Unit- I 1. Long ago, there lived a very rich king named Midas.    ଦୀର୍ଘ ସମୟ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଏକ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଧନୀ ରାଜା ମିଡାସ୍ ନାମରେ ବସବାସ କରୁଥିଲେ।   2. King Midas loved gold more than anything in the world.    ରାଜା ମିଡାସ୍ ସମସ୍ତ ଜିନିଷଠାରୁ ଅଧିକ ସୁନାକୁ ଭଲପାଉଥିଲେ।   3. He was proud of his golden crown and his great wealth.    ସେ ନିଜର ସୁନାର ମୁକୁଟ ଏବଂ ଅପାର ସମ୍ପଦ ଉପରେ ଗର୍ବ କରୁଥିଲେ।   4. He had a little daughter named Marygold, whom he loved dearly.    ସେ ମେରିଗୋଲ୍ଡ ନାମକ ଏକ ଛୋଟ ଝିଅ ଥିଲା , ଯାହାକୁ ସେ ବହୁତ ଭଲପାଉଥିଲେ।   5. But even his love for her made him desire more gold.    କିନ୍ତୁ ତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ପ୍ରେମ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେଠିକି ସୁନା ପ୍ରତି ଆକାଙ୍କ୍ଷାକୁ ବଢ଼ାଇଲା।   6. He wished that everything he touched could turn into gold.    ସେ ଇଚ୍ଛା କଲେ ଯେ ସେ ଯାହାକୁ ଛୁଁଅନ୍ତି , ସେହିଟି ସୁନାରେ ପରିଣତ ହେଉ।   7. He no longer enjoyed the beauty of flowers or m...

 NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE  BY  OSCAR WILDE  (SUMMERY)  UNIT 1 Ø A young Student is heartbroken because the girl he loves has promised to dance with him only if he brings her a red rose. Ø Sadly, he has no red roses in his garden, and this makes him feel miserable—even though he is wise and knowledgeable in philosophy.     Ø The Nightingale, a bird who lives in an oak tree, hears his sorrow. She realizes that he is a “true lover,” suffering deeply because of love.     Ø The Student imagines how happy he would be if he had a red rose—his beloved would dance with him, he would hold her, and his dream of love would come true. But without the rose, he feels doomed to loneliness.   Ø The Nightingale reflects on the nature of love, recognizing that it is more precious than jewels or gold and cannot be bought or sold.   Ø Meanwhile, other small creatures (a Lizard and a Butterfly) overhear and laugh at the idea o...

NOTE MAKING AND SUMMERIZING Step 1: Read the passage carefully Go through the passage once fully   to understand the main idea. On the second reading, underline or highlight key words/phrases. Step 2: Decide a Title   Look for the central idea of the passage. Keep the title short, clear, and meaningful   Example: If the passage is about pollution, title could be “Causes & Effects of Pollution”. Step 3: Identify Main Points     Break the passage into 3–4 main points Each main point should cover one big idea       Example: Causes / Effects / Solutions. Step 4: Add Sub-points   Under each main point, add 2–3 sub-points with details.   Keep them short phrases, not full sentences.   Example Passage (shortened): “Exercise is necessary for good health. It makes the body strong and active. It also improves mental health by reducing stress. Lack of exercise causes obesity and heart disease. Simple ...