THE CITY OF ELT

Once upon a time there was a city called ELT. The people of ELT led a comfortable,if not extravagant,life,pursuing the noble goats of literature and grammar. There were differences, of course some people preferred to call themselves EFL people, while others belonged to a group known as ESL. But the two groups lived in easy tolerance of each others,more united than disunited.
Now it happened that the city was surrounded by high mountains and legend had it that the land beyond the mountains was inhabited by illiterate and savage tribes called Scientists, Businessman and Engineers. Few people from ELT had ever ventured into that land. Then things began to change. Some of the people in ELT became restless. The old city could not support its growing population and eventually some brave souls set off to seek their fortune in the landbeyond the mountains. many in ELT were shocked at the prospects. It was surely no place for people brought up into gentle landsscape of English literature and language.

But, as it turned out the adventurers found a rich and fertile land. They were welcome by local inhabitants and they founded a new city, which they called ESP. the city flourished and prospered as more and more settlers came. Soon there were whole new settlements  in this previously uncharted land.Other smaller groups took on the names of the local tribes to found a host of new towns called English for Hotel staffs, English for marine Engineers, English for medical Science and so on. A future of limitless expansion and prosperity looked assured.

But as with all things the reality proved les rosy. A number of people at the frontiers were forced to abndon their settlements and return to the larger cities. Many settlers who had come to the newly developed land because ELT could no longer provide them with a living, longed for the comforts and certainties of the old city. Others were confused as to where their loyalties lay. Worst of all,there were even examples of groups from ELT being transported against their will to the new territories.Added to all this, the scientist, businessman and other tribes were becoming more demanding. Some began to resent the interference of the settlers in their area; others complained that the promised benefits had not materialized. he future in short began to look,if not gloomy, then a little confused and uncertain for the brave new world of ESP