Table of Contents



UNIT 1? A Chain of Life????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 2

UNIT 2? Short-form Video Trends????????????????????????????????????????? 4

UNIT 3? “Go Fly a Kite” in Japan?????????????????????????????????????????? 6

UNIT 4? The Rise of Digital Nomads?????????????????????????????????????? 8

UNIT 5? Unlocking the Mystery of Doors Unlocked?????????????????????? 10

UNIT 6? Korean Soaps Sweep China??????????????????????????????????? 12

UNIT 7? The United World School???????????????????????????????????????? 14

UNIT 8? Sound Speed vs. Light Speed???????????????????????????????? 16

UNIT 9? Body Talk??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 18

UNIT 10? Air Pollution Is “in the Air”????????????????????????????????????? 20

UNIT 11? Celebrities and Social Anxiety?????????????????????????????? 22

UNIT 12? Your Thinking Is Your Everything??????????????????????????? 24

UNIT 13? From Shyness to Social Success????????????????????????????? 26

UNIT 14? Kiosks?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 28

UNIT 15? Watch Out Behind You???????????????????????????????????????? 30

UNIT 16? Signs Speak Louder than Words????????????????????????????? 32

UNIT 17? The MBTI Fad in South Korea?????????????????????????????? 34??? ?

UNIT 18? Mind Your Mind!???????????????????????????????????????????? 36

UNIT 19? An Animated Career????????????????????????????????????????????? 38

UNIT 20? The Power of Love??????????????????????????????????????????????? 40

UNIT 21? Where Chewing Gum Began???????????????????????????????? 42

UNIT 22? The American Character????????????????????????????????????? 44

UNIT 23? Travel Your Way????????????????????????????????????????????? 46

UNIT 24? Where Did Noodles Come From?????????????????????????????? 48

UNIT 25? Let’s Go Camping!?????????????????????????????????????? 50

UNIT 26? Fire! Escape!?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 52

UNIT 27? A Victorious Plant?????????????????????????????????????? 54

UNIT 28? The Antidepressant in the Great Depression????? 56

UNIT 29? More than an Image on a Bill??????????????????? 58

UNIT 30? Hope??????????????????????????????????? 60

UNIT 31? Beyond Words???????????????????????????? 62

UNIT 32? What’s in a Name of a Storm???????????????????? 64

UNIT 33? Penguins in Danger??????????????????????????? 66

UNIT 34? International Dog Day???????????????????? 68

UNIT 35? Looking into the Future??????????????????? 70

UNIT 36? Fukubukuro Lucky Bags?????????????????????????????????????? 72

UNIT 37? Straight A’s at the Cost of Sleep???????????? 74

UNIT 38? A Dollar Saved Is a Dollar Earned??????????? 76

UNIT 39? Aromatherapy: Not Only for the Nose??????????? 78

UNIT 40? All About Healthy Living???????????????????? 80

UNIT 41? World Water Council: To the Rescue of Water???? 82

UNIT 42? The Gift of Giving???????????????????????????? 84

UNIT 43? Silver Economy???????????????????????????????????????????????????? 86

UNIT 44? A Real Renaissance Man: Leonardo da Vinci?? 88

UNIT 45? Keep the Pounds Off!?????????????????? 90

UNIT 46? The Straw That Breaks the Camel’s Back?? 92

UNIT 47? The Challenges of Crowdfunding?????????????????????? 94

UNIT 48? Wait a Minute. Do I Need to Buy This??????????? 96

UNIT 49? Juggling Life’s Glass and Rubber Balls?????????? 98

UNIT 50? American vs. British English???????????????????????? 100

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