STD 12 – Flamingo (English Medium)

The STD 12 – Flamingo (English Medium) textbook is the official NCERT English Core Reader prescribed by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) for Class 12 (Arts/Commerce/Science) students. It is an essential literature book that enriches the student’s understanding of modern prose, poetry, and human emotions through carefully selected works from Indian and international authors.

The Flamingo English Textbook includes prose lessons, poems, and supplementary readings that aim to enhance language proficiency, critical thinking, and literary appreciation. Each lesson in Flamingo explores real-world themes such as love, society, freedom, identity, human relationships, and moral values.

This book not only strengthens English grammar and vocabulary but also encourages students to express their ideas effectively in both written and spoken forms. Designed with exam-oriented exercises, chapter summaries, and practice questions, it ensures a comprehensive preparation for board exams and beyond.

Key chapters include:

• The Last Lesson – Alphonse Daudet

• Lost Spring – Anees Jung

• Deep Water – William Douglas

• The Rattrap – Selma Lagerlöf

• Indigo – Louis Fischer

• Poets and Pancakes – Asokamitran

• The Interview – Christopher Silvester

• Going Places – A.R. Barton

Poetry Section:

• My Mother at Sixty-Six – Kamala Das

• An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum – Stephen Spender

• Keeping Quiet – Pablo Neruda

• A Thing of Beauty – John Keats

• A Roadside Stand – Robert Frost

• Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers – Adrienne Rich

Specifications:

• Book Title: STD 12 – Flamingo (English Medium)

• Subject: English Core – Literature

• Medium: English

• Edition: Latest GSEB/NCERT Edition

• Publisher: Board Approved

• Binding: Paperback

• Pages: Approx. 250 Pages

• Ideal For: STD 12 Students (All Streams)

• Features:

  • Simplified summaries and explanations

  • Textual and grammatical exercises

  • Model question papers

  • Exam-focused content

This Flamingo textbook is perfect for students aiming to improve their English comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills, while also understanding deeper literary concepts that inspire empathy and reflection.