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Joey is nearsighted and he can't see anything clearly without his glasses. One Saturday, he had spicy hot pot for lunch, and then he went shopping in a department store. While Joey was looking around, he suddenly felt a pain in his stomach. He knew h
Teenagers make a fortune on Chinese New Year. Not only do they get red envelopes that are stuffed with money, but they are too young to have to give any. During this time of year, stores everywhere have sales. They do this in the hope that teenagers
Going to a beach can be a lot of fun, and in Taiwan, there are plenty to choose from. From north to south and east to west, whether they are next to oceans, lakes, or rivers, beaches are everywhere on this island. The most popular ones, though, are f
The National Geographic Channel will air a brand new series this month. It is called 4Real, and it is hosted by the world-famous music producer Sol Guy. Sol travels with different superstars to raise awareness about some of the important issues1 of o
Nowadays, most of the food we eat is cooked in ovens or on stoves. The heat which is needed to cook this food comes from burning wood, gas, or other fuels1. However, natural resources2 are decreasing. When fuel becomes less available, people have to
Halloween is a well-known holiday all over the world even though it is not celebrated in every country. The main traditions of Halloween are wearing costumes, carving pumpkins, telling stories, and going trick-or-treating1. But how did they start? Li
Dialogue A Katie and Stan are eating lunch in the office together. Katie: Hey, Stan. Have you met the new blood yet? Stan: You mean Bill, right? I had to work with him all morning. He just couldn't seem to get anything right. It was absolutely terrib
This month on National Geographic Channel, we learn more about National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence1 Dr. Robert Ballard. He is best known for finding the Titanic. On NGC, he shares stories about his secret life while working for the US Navy2. Yo
Reading a good book has been compared to going scuba diving for the first time. Once a reader dives in, the brain swims in all kinds of new knowledge or interesting stories. This feels just like being at the bottom of the ocean and seeing all of the
The sunglasses we know and love today are available in all shapes and sizes. However, they appeared long after people startedexperimenting with lenses2. In Rome, Emperor Nero is said to have watched events through an emerald, which may haveacted as a
YouTube 一夕成名 If you want to share movies with the world, you don't need to be a famous movie star. With YouTube, anyone can make their own videos and put them on the Internet. Three friends founded the website http://www.youtube.com in Februa
Finding the perfect gift for dear old dad can be difficult. You don't want to get him anything too old-fashioned, and you don't want to waste your money buying something that's too young or hip. As a result, you end up getting him a tie. When he unwr
Dialogue A Gordie and Melissa are hanging around at the airport. Gordie:You're going to fall in love with Toronto. It's a really cool city. Melissa:How do you know? Gordie:I have a cousin who went to university there, so I toured around Toronto
Dialogue A Eva just called Steve on the phone. Eva:Hey, Steve. It's Eva. Did you hear about your naughty girlfriend? Steve:What did she do now? Eva:Do you know where she was last night? Steve:She told me she was studying at the library. Eva:
Taboo 禁忌异域 by Matthew Brown What is normal and acceptable in one culture can seem bizarre and scary to outsiders. 一个文化中被视为理所当然的习俗,在外人眼里可能显得既怪异又恐布。 Traveling to a new place with a
Art Outside the Law 另类的街头涂鸦艺术 by Matthew Brown What seems like modern street art is a tradition that dates back to a time before there were streets. 看似现代的街头艺术其实早存在于尚无街道的远古时代。 A teena
International Allure 本土品牌的外国情结 by Kevin Lustig When you go to almost any store, the products that compete for your money come from a great variety of international sources. One way people choose just one product out of a number of o
The Spirit of Spain 热情洋溢西班牙 Spain looks pretty small on a world map, but this country has produced an extraordinary culture. 在世界地图上看似渺小,西班牙这个国家却创造出璀璨的文化。 by Luke Dodds and Matthew
More Bad News 全球粮食危机 by Matthew Brown Another global concern comes into view: a food shortage. 粮食短缺引起全球关注。 As if global financial and environmental crisis were not enough, another alarming problem has been developing
A Good Diet 正确的减肥饮食 by Lars Berry Diet fads are always coming and going. Almost every month, there's a hot new way to lose weight and get _(1)_. In 2003, the Atkins Diet (also known as the Atkins Nutritional Approach) reached _(2)_ a hi