The Seven Wonders of the World
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The Seven Wonders of the World
by Author Unknown
Junior high school students in Chicago were studying
the Seven Wonders of the World . At the end
of the lesson, the students were asked to list what they
considered to be the Seven Wonders of the
World . Though there was some disagreement, the following
received the most votes: a
1. Egypt 's Great Pyramids
2. The Taj Mahal in India
3. The Grand Canyon in Arizona
4. The Panama Canal
5. The Empire State Building
6. St. Peter's Basilica
7. China 's Great Wall
While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that
one student, a quiet girl, hadn't turned in her
paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having
trouble with her list. The quiet girl
replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up
my mind because there were
so many." The teacher said, "Well, tell us
what you have, and maybe we can help." a
The girl hesitated, then read, "I think the Seven Wonders of the World are: a
1. to touch...a
2. to taste...a
3. to see...a
4. to hear... (She hesitated a little, and then added...)a
5. to feel...a
6. to laugh...a
7. and to love.a
The room was so quiet; you could have heard a pin drop. a
May this story serve as a gentle reminder to all
of us that the things we overlook as simple and
ordinary are often the most wonderful - and we don't have
to travel anywhere special to experience them. a[/grade]
