The International System of Units that you learn in Science was first adopted in France. French literature is very rich and widely known. French poetry and literature blossomed during the eighteenth and twentieth century. Charles Perrault was an acclaimed French writer who wrote many popular books like ‘Cinderella’, ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and ‘Bluebeard’. This shows that France was ahead in almost every aspect in the past. Read this chapter and find out what France is like today.
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My Wood is a witty essay depicting Edward Morgan Forster’s reaction to the ownership of a small estate he bought with the royalties from a novel he wrote. He cleverly discusses the effects the wood may have on him. Read this essay to find out where Edward Morgan Forster’s mind is heading to, as he watches his property.
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Ann Quindlen’s essay, as the title suggests, revolves around residences. Many people have their own homes, but others do not. In this essay, she argues whether home, which is a unique and comfortable place, can be replaced by a shelter. Read her essay and try to feel what she wants to say.
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Various lists of the Wonders of the World have been compiled from antiquity to the present day, to catalogue the world’s most spectacular natural wonders and manmade structures. Here, you will read about the seven wonders of the present world, which was decided upon in 2007.

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