59. About Moral Values p.403

More and more people are forgetting the saying,

58. Like Father, Like Son p.398

Tom, whose parents are conservative, is talking to Karen, whose parents are open-minded. T: Boy, I'm really fed up with my dad. K: Why? What's the problem? T: My dad, whose upbringing was very strict,

57.New Asian Generation p.388

In the past, the children of Asia had very few choices. A son would usually follow in his father's footsteps and do the same kind of job as his father. But now, young people have higher education whic

55. Life after Death p.376

A 34-year-old married man who died recently had no children. When he died, his wife was not pregnant, either. But now that he's dead, he has a chance of becoming a father. How's that possible? After a

37. Garbage Could Mean Money p.241

Fashion never ceases to surprise me. Recently, a fashion designer came up with another strange creation. His idea comes straight from the garbage dump, so to speak. He makes sweaters from used plastic

31. Good Feng Shui in New York p.199

Feng shui, or geomancy in English, is becoming more and more popular in America. The Chinese consider feng shui old news, but to Americans, it's something brand-new. Store and home owners are consulting feng shui masters for advice. How did this anc

44. Better off with E-mail? P.295

Steve is chatting with his sister, Diana. S: Gee, Diana, you're always at home. Don't you have any friends to go out with? D: Sure, I do. But all my friends are either out shopping or they're boring.

32. Goldfish, Souls and Coffee Table p.208

Ms. Smith, an American, is talking to Mr. Ting, an expert on feng shui. S: What changes would you suggest for my house? T: I think that you should get an aquarium with goldfish. S: Why? T: Goldfish br

54. Variety is the Spice of Life

Barney and Debbie are on vacation in Bangkok. D: So where are you taking me out to dinner tonight, Barney? B: Let's go to Phuket. It has the most beautiful sunsets that you will ever see. That's also

60. How to Attract Boys p.411

Jason is talking to Kate, a classmate he likes very much. J: I don't understand why you dye your hair and wear all kinds of weird clothes, Kate. K: I guess that's how I attract boys. J: Yes, but the w

33. A Deadly Current p.213

it is a pity that every summer a few people drown at the beach. In some cases, these people were good swimmers. So how did it happen? Riptide! Riptide is a strong underwater current. It moves quickly

34. A Lifesaving Kiss p.222

Tonya is a beautiful lifeguard. She has just saved Marvin from drowning in the ocean. M: I feel a little groggy. T: That's natural. You nearly drowned a minute ago. M: you saved my life! You're my sav

56. Baby Trouble p.383

Betty is talking to her husband Dan B: Don't you think it's time that we had a baby? D: We're much better off without children. Think of all the trouble raising them. B: But it's only natural that mar

26. The Missing Tip p168

Chen is in America. His American friend, Daisy, suggested having lunch with him at a restaurant. C: Why's that waiter so angry? D: Those people who just left didn't seem to give him any tip, which mad

20 A Weighty Problem p 123

Eve and Adam are talking. E: Do you know I've put on 5 kilos since going out with you? A: Why's that? E: You're always taking me to fancy restaurants. A: Well, you don't have to eat so much when we ea

18. Nothing is perfect p 111

The computer in Dan's car is helping him reach his hotel. D: OK, computer, how do we get there? C: go one block and take a left. D: that looks easy. (He turns right.) C: Left! I said

21 Coffee Bathing P 127.

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19. Blame it on Men p114

What's the real reason women get fat? It's not chocolate or ice cream. According to a recent report, which was published in London, it's men! A magazine suggested men have a special warning written on

22. Whiskey or Coffee? P135

Jack and his Japanese friend, Norie, are on their way home from school. N: what a hard day I had at school! I feel like having a coffee or something. J: Me too. N: Let's go to Rick

24. Just Like a Woman p151

Jenny and Andy are having a cup of coffee at a café. J: Hey, Andy. Did you feel that earthquake yesterday? A: Sure. I was at work. Some of the women in the office felt dizzy and screamed. J: You know