Chapter Summary The whole poem centres around the conversation between a house-hunting tenant and a landlady, who is completely disinterested in telling him about the place, rather more interested in the colour of the tenant. The tenant confesses to the landlady at the beginning of the poem itself about his ... Read More

Chapter Summary Auden begins the poem by mentioning the diverse city they currently live in. Despite the vastness of the country, there is no room for refugees. The speaker and the refugees have a country to live in. They were proud of their country but they cannot live there. The ... Read More

Introduction Images Coming soon Carol Moore was born on July 12, 1871, and was an American educator, author, and supporter of children's libraries. She passed away on January 20, 1961. The author Carol Moore has done a remarkable job in presenting the concept of magical realism, which refers to something ... Read More

Introduction The use of English idioms, proverbs, and phrases is a significant component of the English language and plays a vital role in day-to-day communication. They often appear in both written and spoken English and are quite common. To master the usage of idioms you will need to familiarise yourself ... Read More

Introduction Images Coming soon Zai Whitaker is the author of the story "What Happened to the Reptiles." In this world, people often fight and cause trouble in the name of their religion. In the story, Prem ran away from his village due to a terrible incident and reached Pambupatti. He ... Read More

Introduction When you are studying English as a second language, one of the primary focus is to increase your vocabulary as you progress in lessons. Eventually, you will come across the concepts of synonyms and antonyms. When used effectively, synonyms and antonyms can help language learner build their vocabulary quickly. ... Read More

Introduction Think about how communication affects your daily life. What are you trying to do when you send a text message, make a phone call, or like a post on social media? Have you ever had trouble understanding what someone was saying to you, or got into an argument because ... Read More

Introduction Images Coming soon Ruskin Bond is the author of The Banyan Tree. This chapter is modeled after the well-known traditional Indian play about the conflict between the cobra and the mongoose. The story is divided into two parts. In the first section, the narrator gives a description ... Read More

Introduction Images Coming soon Munshi Premchand is the author of the tale "Fair Play." It was initially authored and published in Hindi as "Panch Parameshwar" in 1961. This is a tale of two friends, Jumman Shaikh and Algu Chowdary, who comes to realise the value of justice and standing up ... Read More

Introduction Images Coming soon This chapter gives us a general overview of deserts. This also sheds light on the unique strategies used by various animal species in order to thrive in harsh environments. It emphasizes that the urge to survive is shared by all living things, while the strategies they ... Read More