In 1947 Paine illustrated all five books in the series English Today by Ronald Ridout for which he was paid 400 guineas. By agreement with Ginn & Coy, copyright in the illustrations remained with Paine and his heirs though Ginn had the right to reproduce them in books and for advertising purposes worldwide. Each book was divided into three sections for the three terms of the school year with seven chapters in each section. Each book carried 28 illustrations – two illustrations at the beginning of each section, one at the beginning of each chapter and an additional one in the text. In all Paine produced some 90 designs for this project. In his Introduction the author said, ‘I should like to thank Mr. Charles Paine, the artist, for his thoughtful and imaginative reinforcement of my work throughout.’
English Today Book 1 First Term
The first term begins Chp. 1 Discovering language
Chp. 2 The Wind in the Willows Chp.3 Hidden treasure
Chp. 4 A misunderstanding Chp. 5 Forbidden sweets!
Chp. 6 Test Chp. 7 End of first term
English Today Book 1 Second Term
The second term begins Chp. 8 People pleasant and unpleasant
Chp. 9 An unusual pet Chp. 10 Forest fire
Chp. 11 Personal letters Chp. 12 Shipwrecked
Chp. 13 Test Chp. 14 End of second term
English Today Book 1 Third term
The third term begins Chp. 15 Spring
Chp. 16 Alone at sea Chp. 17 When I was young
Chp. 18 A runaway horse Chp. 19 Time-telling
Chp. 20 Test Chp. 21 End of third term
Book 1 End-piece: The Fox and the Grapes
English Today Book 2 First Term
The first term begins Chp. 1 Animal intelligence
Chp. 2 Human intelligence Chp. 3 Giants and pygmies
Chp. 4 Dialogue Chp. 5 Rhythm
Chp. 6 Test Chp. 7 End of first term
English Today Book 2 Second Term
The second term begins Chp. 8 My town
Chp. 9 Portraits Chp. 10 The ideal house
Chp. 11 Friendly letters Chp. 12 Poetry
Chp. 13 Test Chp. 14 End of second term
English Today Book 2 Third Term
The third term begins Chp. 15 Fainting
Chp. 16 The glow-worm Chp. 17 A young elephant
Chp. 18 Reading Chp. 19 Inchcape Rock
Chp. 20 Test Chp. 21 End of third term
English Today Book 3 First Term
The first term begins Chp. 1 Revision
Chp. 2 Fantasy Chp. 3 Impressions
Chp. 4 Test Chp. 5 Figurative language
Chp. 6 Reported speech Chp. 7 Test
Chp. 8 End of first term The second term begins
Chp. 9 Word derivations Chp. 10 Personal letters
Chp. 11 Good speech Chp. 12 Test
Chp. 13 Narrative Chp. 14 Word building
Chp. 15 Test Chp. 16 End of second term
Chp. 17 The third term begins Chp. 18 Writing sensationally
Chp. 19 Business letters Chp. 20 Poetry
Chp. 21 Test Chp. 22 Word portraits
Chp. 23 Paraphrase Chp. 24 Test
Chp. 25 End of third term
English Today Book 4 First Term
The (First) Term Begins Chp. 1 On Reading
Chp. 2 Libraries Chp. 3 Local Government
Chp. 4 Test (1) Chp. 5 The Press
Chp. 6 The Press (continued) Chp. 7 Test (2)
Chp. 8 End of First Term The (Second) Term Begins
Chp. 9 Drama Chp. 10 Descriptive
Chp. 11 Meetings Chp. 12 Test (3)
Chp. 13 Citizenship Chp. 14 Precis
Chp. 15 Test (4) Chp. 16 End of Second Term
English Today Book 4 Third Term
The (Third) Term Begins Chp. 17 Music
Chp. 18 The Cinema Chp. 19 The Radio
Chp. 20 Test (5) Chp. 21 Advertisements
Chp. 22 Literary Criticism Chp. 23 Test (6)
Chp. 24 End of Third Term
English Today Book 5 First Term
The (First) Term Begins Chp. 1 The Gateway to Life
Chp. 2 Comprehension Chp. 3 Modern Design
Chp. 4 Test (1) Chp. 5 Word Derivation
Chp. 6 A Portrait Chp. 7 Test (2)
Chp. 8 End of First term
English Today Book 5 Second Term
The (Second) Term Begins Chp. 9 Interior Decoration
Chp. 10 Poetry Chp. 11 Flat Roofs
Chp. 12 Test (3) Chp. 13 Causes of War
Chp-. 14 Abundant Life Chp. 15 Test (4)
Chp. 16 End of Second Term
English Today Book 5 Third Term
The (Third) Term Begins Chp. 17 A Journey in Gargantua
Chp. 18 Dialogue Chp. 19 The Press
Chp. 20 The Cinema Chp. 21 Test (5)
Chp. 22 End of Third Term Essential Books
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