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Contents Unit Topic Page

Unit 1 Balloon That Connects Us! 3

Unit 2 World's Biggest Ground Painting in Turkey 6

Unit 3 Children Returning to Rural Areas 9

Unit 4 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star! 12

Unit 5 Why Do Zebras Have Stripes? 15

Unit 6 Red All Over the Room! 18

Unit 7 Flowers Mean Something! 21

Unit 8 I Can Fly in the Sky! 24

Unit 9 Joseon Relics found in Jongno-gu 27

Unit 10 A Car Made of Wood! 30

Unit 11 The Sweetest Candy in the World 33

Unit 12 Should Obese People Pay More for Airline Tickets? 35

Unit 13 Crying Baby Contest 39

Unit 14 Can You Hear the Scream? 42

Unit 15 Brazil’s Most Beautiful Elderly Woman 56

Unit 16 UN: Eat More Bugs! 48

Unit 17 Fake Psy Spotted in France 52

Unit 18 Painting by Thought! 56

Unit 19 Should Humans Do Scientific Experiments on Animals? 59

Unit 20 How Did This Interesting Story Begin 62

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Unit 1 Balloon That Connects Us!

A huge, jellyfish-shaped balloon is floating in
the sky. Recently, Google released this
balloon into the sky over New Zealand’s
South Island. What is it for? Interestingly,
this helium-filled balloon beams the Internet
down to earth. This is the first such balloon
that Google released into the sky. Google is
planning to launch more into
the stratosphere to offer Internet connection
to the world’s countless unwired people. People who live in remote areas
don’t have access to Internet service. Google expects that the balloons
would provide Internet access to places such as Africa and Southeast Asia
for a much cheaper price than laying fiber cable.

The first person who took advantage of the

Google balloon’s Internet connection was a
farmer named Charles Nimmo in the small town
of Leeston, New Zealand. He used the Internet
for about 15 minutes, before the balloon flew
too far away from his house. He checked the
weather to take care of his sheep. “It’s
been weird, but it’s been exciting to be part of
something new,” Nimmo said.

Google balloons are powered by solar panel hung below the balloon, and
they can work for a day after being charged for four hours. A balloon can
offer Internet service to an area which is twice the size of New York City.
Anyone can use the Internet as long as they have a receiver connected to
their computer to receive the signal from the balloon. “It’s a very
fundamentally democratic thing that what links everyone together is the sky
and the winds,” said Richard DeVaul,a researcher at Google.

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jellyfish-shaped \ˈje-lē-ˌfish-ˈshāpt\
helium-filled \ˈhē-lē-əm, ˈhēl-yəm-ˈfild\
launch \ˈlȯ nch, ˈlänch\
stratosphere \ˈstra-tə-ˌsfir\
remote \ri-ˈmōt\
fiber cable \ˈfī-bər ˈkā-bəl\
weird \ˈwird\
solar panel \ˈsō-lər, -ˌlär ˈpa-nəl\
receiver \ri-ˈsē-vər\
democratic \ˌde-mə-ˈkra-tik\

 Why do you think Google needs to provide internet access to remote areas?
 Do you agree with this passage?
 When did you first use the Internet?
 Name the benefits the Internet can give to people?
 What are some of the ways the Internet can be used for education?
 What are the sites you most commonly access online?
 What problems the Internet create? What problems it solve?
 In your opinion, what is the most important feature of the Internet?
 Do you believe all the information that is published (available) on the
Internet?
 Do you think that the Internet will replace Libraries and News?
 How does the Internet help people from different countries to
communicate with each other?
 Many schools are now offering online courses. Give me some reasons why
this is a good thing.

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Let’s write…
List down 10 words that would help you describe the picture in a paragraph.

Direction: Write a paragraph describing the picture. Use the vocabulary words you wrote above;
consider your discussion earlier.

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Unit 2 World's Biggest Ground Painting in Turkey

There are various kinds of records in the
world. Recently, Turkey set a world
record in the ground painting field. A
ground painting is an art form native to
Australia. It is created using
various minerals to pigment
plant material. A picture is usually taken
of the result, to preserve it for history.

On May 18, the Guinness Book of Records

registered a 12,000 sq.m (similar to the size of two football stadiums)
ground painting in Istanbul as a world record. It is said to promote Istanbul’s
host bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.

The painting is the image of a high jumper who jumps the Bosphorus Bridge
that connects the European and Asian continents, and two hands shaking
beneath the bridge. About 460 people participated in the making of the
painting, including more than 250 students. It was completed in five days!

The previous record was set in Pennsylvania, the United States, in 1998.
After 15 years, Turkey has broken the record!

set a world record \ˈset ˈā ˈwər(-ə)ld ri-ˈkȯ rd\

minerals \ˈmin-rəl, ˈmi-nə-s\
material \mə-ˈtir-ē-əl\
registered \ˈre-jə-stərd\
promote \prə-ˈmōt\
bid \ˈbid\
continents \ˈkän-tə-nənt\
participated in \pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt, pər- ˈin, ən, ən\
previous \ˈprē-vē-əs\

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 Why do you think there are various kinds of records in the world?
 What kinds of records do you know South Korea has?
 What other amazing stories have you read in Guinness Book of Records?
 How can these amazing stories affect the lives of people reading them?
 Narrate your own amazing story. Describe all the details.
 Do you know any other programs dealing with unbelievable stories? Tell
the class about it.
 If you were to make your own record in Guinness, what would it be? How
do you plan to make it happen?

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Let’s write…
List down 10 words that would help you describe the picture in a paragraph.

Direction: Write a paragraph describing the picture. Use the vocabulary words you wrote above;
consider your discussion earlier.

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Unit 3 Children Returning to Rural Areas

Children who left rural areas are returning.
It is thanks to the wide range of educational
programs offered by schools in the area.

On May 30, the Ministry of Education held a

conference. At this conference, stories were
told of outstanding schools in farming and
fishing villages in Chuncheon, Gangwon
Province. A lot of schools that offer plenty of
good educational activities were introduced.
The schools once suffered from
a decrease in the number of students and
they might have closed forever. However, now they are invigorated again
because of these educational programs.

Songyang Elementary School in

Gangwon Province is a great
example. It began a “specialized
foreign language program” a few
years ago. Since then, the number
of students
has remarkably increased, from
25 in 2007 to 110 in 2013. That is
more than four times the number
of students six years ago. The foreign language program features experience
based activities such as English theater.

“The Ministry of Education is planning to include the teaching methods of

these small-sized schools to its education policy making process,” stated Seo
Nam-su, the minister of education.

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rural areas \ˈru̇ r-əl ˈer-ē-ə, ˈā-rē-əs\

outstanding \au̇ t-ˈstan-diŋ, ˈau̇ t-ˌ\
farming and fishing villages\ˈfärmˈiŋ ən(d) ˈfi-shiŋ ˈvi-lij\
decrease \di-ˈkrēs, ˈdē-ˌ\
invigorated\in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāted\
remarkably\ri-ˈmär-kə-blē\
features \ˈfē-chərs\
process \ˈprä-ˌses, ˈprō-, -səs\

 Do you think that education offered in the rural areas has a wider range?
 What do you think is the advantage of a specialized foreign language
program?
 In your opinion why are there many students moving to rural areas to be
educated?
 What do you remember about your teachers?
 What subjects were you bad at?
 Do you wish you had been home schooled?
 Does your country provide a good public school system?
 Why are you studying a foreign language?
 Why is it helpful to learn a second language?
 How can environment affect the learning process?
 What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of state and private
schools are?

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Let’s write…
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Unit 4 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!

We see many shining stars in the sky at
night. They always twinkle and are
beautiful. In fact, the light from the stars
has traveled very far for many years
through space to reach your eyes. What
makes stars twinkle like this? Where does
the light come from?

All stars are hot balls of glowing particles

held together by their own gravity. The
gravity of a star is extremely intense. Stars are consistently crushing
themselves inside, and that crushing causes explosions.

There is another reason why stars twinkle. We can see the light of a star
after that light passes through many layers of Earth’s atmosphere. The
secret is in the atmosphere. The air density above our planet is not the same
all the time. All the air keeps moving. That means the light from stars bends
many times when passing through the atmosphere, before it reaches our
eyes. To sum up, the air makes us see the light of stars!

traveled \ˈtra-vəld\
glowing \glōˈwiŋ\
gravity\ˈgra-və-tē\
intense \in-ˈten(t)s\
explosions\in-ˈten(t)s\
layers \ˈlā-ərs, ˈler\
atmosphere \ˈat-mə-ˌsfir\
density \ˈden(t)-sə-tē\
sum up \ˈsəm-ˌəp\

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 Why do you think stars twinkle?

 Do you know anything about stars?
 Do you consider the Sun as star?
 Why do you think many people believe in their Horoscope?
 Are planets stars?
 When do you think is the best time to go stargazing?
 Why do you think some starts are brighter than others?

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Let’s write…
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Unit 5 Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?

Zebras are like horses with special black
and white stripes. The patterns of stripes
are unique. Did you know that every
zebra has a completely different pattern
of stripes? The purpose of the stripes is
to tell different zebras apart. Isn’t it
interesting? There are more interesting
reasons why they have stripes.

First, the stripes help zebras to hide from

or confuse animals, such as lions, which hunt them. Their stripes are a
perfect disguise in their original habitat, the open plains of Africa. Even if
predators can see zebras, their stripes make it difficult to know exactly how
far away they are. That is how zebras protect themselves.

In addition, their special coat is thought

to help protect zebras from the heat of
the sun! According to a recent study, it is
because the black stripes get hot more
quickly than the white stripes. So when
the hot air moves from above the black
stripes to the cooler space above the
white stripes, a mini tornado occurs. This
helps the zebras stay cool!

Lastly, new research shows that the colors of zebra stripes might also help
keep away the horsefly. Horseflies bite, and they can carry dangerous
diseases. Zebras are vulnerable to their attacks. Therefore, the stripes play
an important role in confusing the bugs, just like they confuse the predators.
Isn’t it cool?

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completely \kəm-ˈplētlē\
confuse \kən-ˈfyüz\
disguise \də-ˈskīz, dis-ˈgīz also diz-\
plains \ˈplāns\
exactly \ig-ˈzak-(t)lē\
According to\ə-ˈkȯ rdiŋ tə, tu̇ , ˈtü\
stay cool \ˈstā ˈkül\
horsefly\ˈhȯ rs-ˌflī\
carry \ˈka-rē, ˈker-ē\
vulnerable \ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl, ˈvəl-nər-bəl\
play an important role in \im-ˈpȯ r-tənt-tənt, -dənt\

 Why do zebras have stripe? Give two reasons.

 What animal is often compared to the zebra? How are they alike?
 Where can we find zebras easily?
 Explain in what way zebras are protected by their stripes to other fierce
animals attack?
 What are some wild animals that live in your country?
 Have you ever been to a zoo? What animals did you see there?
 What animals do you think are cute?
 What kind of animals do humans ride?
 What animal do you think is the strangest-looking?
 What animals are symbols of your country?
 What animals do you think is the most dangerous?
 What do you think of animals being raised in captivity?
 What is the difference between a pet and a wild animal?

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Let’s Write
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Unit 6 Red All Over the Room!

The woman in the painting is arranging
fruit on a table. She is bending over the
table to set it, but the room looks a
little bit strange. The room is red all
over! It is decorated with red wallpaper,
and the tablecloth is also red. You can
distinguish the table from the wallpaper
only by the line of the table. French
artist Henri Matisse painted this
painting titled The Dessert: Harmony in
Red (The Red Room) in 1908.

The painting was made for a customer. Interestingly, it was

originally ordered as “Harmony in Blue,” but Matisse was dissatisfied with
the result, so he painted over it in red, which he preferred. You might think
that the painting is too suffocating with the red all over. However, Matisse
put a window in the upper left quarter of the painting, through which we can
see a green garden. Through the window we can feel the depth of the
painting. If there was no window, the painting might look very flat because
of all the red.

The Red Room is regarded as one of Matisse’s most important works. Can
you feel the intensity of color in this painting? Matisse focused on the
expression of colors in his paintings. He is also recognized as a leading
figure in modern art, like Pablo Picasso.

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a little bit \ˈli-təl\

wallpaper\ˈwȯ lˈpā-pər\
tablecloth \ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯ th\
customer \ˈkəs-tə-mər\
ordered \ˈȯ r-dərd\
result \ri-ˈzəlt\
suffocating \ˈsə-fə-ˌkāt\
quarter \ˈkwȯ (r)-tər also ˈkȯ (r)-\
depth \ˈdepth\
flat \ˈflat\
intensity \in-ˈten(t)-sə-tē\
recognized \ˈre-kig-ˌnīz, -kəg-\
leading figure \ˈlē-diŋ ˈfi-gyər, British & often US ˈfi-gər\

 Why did the painter change the color of his painting from blue to red?
 What did you feel when you first saw the painting in the story? Do you
think the color red matches the painting’s title, “Harmony in Red”?
 What is your favorite color?
 Do you think colors affect your emotion/ feeling?
 How many colors are in the rainbow? What are they?
 What colors are on your national flag?
 What is the color of your house? What is the color of your room?
 What color clothes do you like to wear?
 What do you think is the strangest color?
 What is your least favorite color?
 What do you think of life without colors?
 Do you think a person's favorite color will always be his/her favorite color?

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Let’s write…
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Unit 7 Flowers Mean Something!

Flowers are an important part of
many traditions. They can be given at
different events, such as graduations,
weddings, anniversaries, and even
store openings as a
congratulatory gesture. Did you know
that flowers have different meanings
each country?

In China, flowers are often given to

teachers as a sign of respect. Russians traditionally give flowers on birthdays.
They also give red roses on special days such as International Women’s Day.
In Wales brides often give myrtle to their bridesmaids. The bridesmaids
plant their flowers at home. If the flowers bloom, then they believe they will
marry soon.

To mark somber occasions, such as funerals, flowers are often given as a

symbol of sympathy, new life, and innocence. In countries such as South
Korea, it is common to send white chrysanthemums to funeral homes. It
would be rude in many countries to bring red flowers to a funeral!

traditions \trə-ˈdi-shəns\
graduations \ˌgra-jə-ˈwā-shəns\
congratulatory\kən-ˈgra-chə-ˌlāt, -ˈgra-jə-ˈtȯ r-ē\
traditionally\trə-ˈdi-shən\
brides \ˈbrīds\
bridesmaids \ˈbrīdz-ˌmād\
mark \ˈmärk\
occasions \ə-ˈkā-zhəns\
sympathy \ˈsim-pə-thē\
chrysanthemums \kri-ˈsan(t)-thə-məm also -ˈzan(t)-\
rude \ˈrüd\

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 Why do you think did the writer say that flowers are an important many
traditions?
 Why many women wish to receive flowers?
 What is your country’s national flower?
 Describe your favorite flower?
 What flower makes the best gift to mothers? What about to your teachers?
 Do you like flowers? What flowers do you like the least?
 What do you think is the strangest flower of all?
 Name three flowers starting with the letter “R”.
 What flowers grow in the wilds?
 What flower is the most popular for weddings?
 What flowers are the most popular for birthdays?
 What flowers do you give your mother?
 Which is the most popular flower nowadays?
 What flowers are commonly sold on Valentine’s Day?
 Why do you think people bring flowers when they visit someone in the
hospital?

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Let’s write…
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Unit 8 I Can Fly in the Sky!

Do you know a squirrel that can fly? It is
the flying squirrel! It is very popular with
children because of its big eyes and cute
tails. Also, when flying it looks funny,
because its arms and legs are stretched
out wide, and the skin between them is
like a parachute.

The flying squirrel is a medium-

sized rodent. There are about 50 different species of flying squirrel around
the world. It ranges in size and color depending on its species, but it is a
little bit larger in size than the common squirrel. The largest species the
Woolly flying squirrel, and the smallest is the Pygmy flying squirrel.

Flying squirrels have very large eyes and

their eyesight is excellent. Also, they are really
good at jumping. They can jump about 6 m!
They are also good at running. They can run
about 32 km per hour!

They usually live in a hole in a tree or inside

dead branches. In addition, they usually eat
nuts, seeds, fruits, berries, insects and bird
eggs. Sometimes, they eat meat.

To our surprise, flying squirrels communicate with each other in a special

way. They talk by making chirping sounds and with tail movements! How
interesting!

In Korea, the flying squirrel was designated as a natural monument. It

is endangered and so it is being protected now. If you want to see this
animal, visit a zoo this weekend!

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flying squirrel \flīyˈliŋ\

parachute \ˈper-ə-ˌshüt, ˈpa-rə-\
rodent \ˈrō-dənt\
ranges \ˈrānj\
common \ˈkä-mən\
eyesight \ˈī-ˌsīt\
branches \ˈbranch\
seeds \ˈsēds\
communicate with \kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt ˈwith, ˈwith, wəth, wəth\
movements \ˈmüv-mənts\
natural monument \ˈna-chə-rəl, ˈnach-rəl ˈmän-yə-mənt\
endangered \in-ˈdān-jər, en-\

 How many different species of flying squirrel are there around the world?
 Why are squirrels popular to children?
 What kind of food do squirrels eat?
 How do squirrels talk?
 Are squirrels hunted in your country?
 Do you like squirrels? Have you seen a live squirrel? Would you like to pet
a squirrel?
 What other animals do you think are funny looking?

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Let’s write…
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Unit 9 Joseon Relics found in Jongno-gu

A pile of relics from the Joseon Dynasty era have been found here and there
in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

On May 30, Seoul City announced that it

discovered about 200 numbers of relics
such as white porcelain jars, white porcelain
plates, and convex and concave roofing
tiles in Jongnu-gu, Seoul.

In fact, two of the white porcelain bowls and

white porcelain plates were discovered in
Jongno-gu last month. More surprisingly,
they remained in their original condition,
without any cracks or damage.

The city is currently looking for the owners of the relics at the request of the
Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA)문화재청. The CHA will decide
afterward whether the relics should be given to the nation or not through
an appropriate process.

A pile of / ˈā-ˈpī(-ə)l-ˈəv\
Joseon Dynasty era
white porcelain jars /ˈhwīt, ˈwīt-ˈpȯ r-s(ə-)lən-ˈjärs/
plates /ˈplāts/
concave roofing tiles /kän-ˈkāv, ˈkän-ˌˈrü-fiŋ, ˈru̇ - ˈtī(-ə)ls/
original condition /ə-ˈrij-ə-nəl, -ˈrij-nəl-kən-ˈdi-shən/
at the request of /ət-ˈthē-ri-ˈkwest-ˈəv/
appropriate process /ə-ˈprō-prē-ˌāt-ˈprä-ˌses/

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 What did they find in Jongno-gu, Seoul?

 What kinds of relics did they find in Jongno-gu, Seoul?
 What is surprising about the relics they have found at Jongno-gu, Seoul?
 Why do you think relics are very important part of a nation?
 What other relics have you seen in a museum before?
 Do you think that relics make a good remembrance of the past?
 How can we keep history for many generations to come?
 What things in the past should be kept and treasured?

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Let’s write…
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Unit 10 A Car Made of Wood!

Cars can be a luxury item to many
people, and some cars are even
more expensive than a house.
However, to a Hungarian man, cars
can be a do-it- yourself item.
Recently, a Hungarian agricultural
worker named Istvan Puskas made
headlines with a car built almost
entirely out of wood!

Interestingly, 51-year-old Puskas made the head-turning vehicle with

nothing but wood and some recycled parts from old cars. Most of the car
comes from trees, including the suspension, frame and gearbox. The fuel
tank was made out of an old wooden beer barrel. The engine and steering
wheel are from the parts of old vehicles, a Polish-made Fiat 126, and a
Mercedes Benz, respectively.

He started building the vehicle after his wife encouraged him. He spent his
long winter break from farming by creating the wooden car. “I love to work
with wood. And I like to create unique things which attract people’s interest,”
says Mr. Puskas. “I started to work on it at Christmas and it took me four
months to finish it. This kept me busy during the winter time,” he added.

Although the wooden car can’t be officially registered according to Hungarian

laws, police permitted him to drive in his village. The car was put on
display in the market place for sale, because Puskas has nowhere to park it.

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luxury item \ˈlək-sh(ə-)rē, -zh(ə-)rē ˈī-ˌtem, ˈī-təm\

agricultural \ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl\
head-turning \hed ˈtərniŋ\
vehicle \ˈvē-ə-kəl also ˈvē-ˌhi-kəl\
frame \ˈfrām\
steering wheel \ˈstiriŋ ˈhwēl, ˈwēl\
encouraged\in-ˈkər-ij, -ˈkə-rij, en-d\
registered \ˈre-jə-stərd\
put on display \ˈpu̇ t ˈȯ n di-ˈsplā\

 How did the man in the story make headlines?

 Why cars are considered luxury to many people?
 Describe the car made by Puskas?
 What do you think of Puskas idea?
 How did he come up with the wooden car idea? Who was his inspiration?
 What are the advantages of owning a car?
 What are the disadvantages of owning a car?
 Do you think Puskas idea is brilliant or not? Why?
 What car does your father drive?
 Did you watch the movie Cars or Fast and the Furious? What do you think
of the cars in the movie?
 What is your ideal car?
 What do you think of the Korean brand of cars?
 What are the advantages and disadvantages of a convertible car? What
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Unit 11 The Sweetest Candy in the World

What’s the most popular attraction in
New York City? The Statue of Liberty?
Or Central Park? Of course they are
fascinating enough to attract tourists.
However, here is a more heart-warming,
though maybe less fascinating,
attraction you must see in this city. It is
called the NYC Candy Cab!

The NYC Candy Cab is literally a taxi cab filled with a bunch of candy. You
can see a wide variety of candies in the cab. The driver of the cab, Mansoor
Khalid, gives out the candies to his passengers for free. When passengers
get in the cab, they see a sign which reads “No eating or drinking inside this
car. Except candies.” The passengers can enjoy as much candy as they want.
Khalid even gives a free ride to passengers who eat all the sweets Khalid
gives out.

Khalid started this after his 2-year-old son died

from a heart disease in April this year. His son
went through two heart transplants and also lost
a kidney. While Khalid spent two years taking
care of his son, he brought coffee and desserts to
doctors and nurses almost every day. “They got
so happy when in the middle of the night I gave
every person coffee,” Khalid said. “I was so nice
to them and they were so nice to me,” he added.

After his son died, he decided to make others happy like he did at the
hospital. He thought it would make his son happy, too. This is how his candy
cab was born.

“I was very depressed, losing my little boy,” he said. “Somehow, God gave
me this idea. Now (I'm) chit-chatting and time is flying by!” he said.

New York City is now full of warmth thanks to Mansoor Khalid!

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attraction \ə-ˈtrak-shən\
heart-warming \ˈhärt-ˈwȯ rmiŋ\
literally \ˈli-tə-rə-lē, ˈli-trə-lē, ˈli-tər-lē\
a wide variety of \ˈwīd və-ˈrī-ə-tē\
passengers \ˈpa-sən-jər\
heart disease\ˈhärt di-ˈzēz\
heart transplants\ˈhärt ˌtran(t)s-ˈplant\
desserts\di-ˈzərt\
chit-chatting \chit-ˈchatiŋ\
warmth \ˈwȯ rm(p)th\

 What is the most popular attraction in New York?

 Why did Khalid start giving away sweets to everyone who rides his cab?
 How did the doctors and nurses treat Khalid at the hospital? Why do you
think they treated him the way they did?
 Do you like candies? What kind of sweets do you prefer?
 What do you think is the meaning of this phrase, “sweet tooth”?
 How would you forget a sad experience like losing someone you love
dearly if you were Khalid?
 Explain this statement, “Do unto others what you want others do unto you.”

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Unit 12 Should Obese People Pay More for Airline Tickets?

Recently, Samoa Air announced that
they will begin to charge
heavy fliers more money to board a
plane. It means obese people will
have to pay extra money to fly. Some
think that the system is fair to
everyone. On the other hand, others
think it is discrimination
against obese people. What do you
think about the system? Here, Jace and Leah are talking about the topic.

Jace: I am depressed. I gained some weight.

Leah: Well, if you live in the regions around the South Pacific, it can be a
problem. I heard the news that Samoa Air will start charging passengers by
weight!

Jace: Oh my! That is so unfair. It is obvious discrimination against fat

people.

Leah: But you need to understand the position of the airline company. Fuel
prices are very high these days. The more heavy people use the airline, the
more money the airline has to spend.

Jace: But you can’t say that is not humiliating for heavy people. When the
airport workers weigh passengers at the airport before boarding, it would be
very embarrassing.

Leah: Come on, parcels are charged by weight at the post office. This is the
same. Your weight is just what you pay for. It is simple.

Jace: In Western countries, there are more overweight people compared to

Asian countries. The system is not effective for Asians.

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think that it can be a good way to prevent obesity in the nation.

Jace: Well, I don’t know. The new policy of Samoa Air will make overweight
people feel really bad.

announced\ə-ˈnau̇ n(t)st\
fliers \ˈflī(-ə)rs\
extra \ˈek-strə\
fair \ˈfer\
discrimination against \dis-ˌkri-mə-ˈnā-shən ə-ˈgen(t)st, -ˈgin(t)st, -ˈgān(t)st\
passengers \ˈpa-sən-jərs\
obvious \ˈäb-vē-əs\
Fuel prices \ˈfyü(-ə)l ˈprīs\
embarrassing \im-ˈber-əs, -ˈba-rəsiŋ\
overweight\ˈō-vər-ˌwāt, 2 is usually ˌō-vər-ˈ\
effective \i-ˈfek-tiv, e-, ē-, ə-\
obesity \ō-ˈbē-sə-tē\

 Do you think the new policy of Samoa Air is discriminating?

 Would you board Samoa Air if you were overweight?
 Have you seated next to an obese? Were you comfortable in your seat?
 Why would Samoa Air charge its passenger by weight?
 In what way can diet influence our appearance and personality?
 Do you think being slim equals beautiful?
 Do you think there is more pressure now for teens to look slimmer?
 Do you think people are in general are gaining weight or losing weight?
 Have you ever been on a diet?
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Unit 13 Crying Baby Contest (31-05-2013)

Since babies express what they
want by crying, they keep crying
until they are satisfied. Usually,
most people don't know what to do
when a baby starts to cry. In Japan,
however, it is believed that crying
babies grow fast. That’s why
they hold an interesting contest
about this time every year!

The contest, held in Hiroshima, Japan, is known as the Annual Crying Baby
Contest. It sounds a little strange, but this contest is a 400-year-old
tradition!

In the contest, parents give their babies to sumo wrestlers. Then, two
wrestlers face each other and try to make the babies cry. But don’t get the
wrong idea! They neither hurt the babies, nor put them in danger. Usually,
they growl and shout “Naki!” which means “cry!”

The rule is simple enough. The

baby who cries first wins the
contest. What if they cry at the
same time? The baby who cries
louder will be the winner.

Japanese believe that the louder

babies cry, the more blessing they
will receive by getting closer to heaven. Every year, people who want their
babies to grow strong and healthy take part in this contest!

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express \ik-ˈspres\
hold \ˈhōld\
sumo wrestlers \ˈsü-(ˌ)mō ˈre-səl, ˈra-\
face each other\ˈfās ˈēch ˈə-thər\
growl \ˈgrau̇ (-ə)l\
at the same time\ˈsām ˈtīm\
blessing \ˈblesiŋ\
heaven \ˈhe-vən\

 How babies express what they want?

 What kind of contest is held in Hiroshima, Japan each year? How old is the
contest?
 What is the meaning of the word “Naki!”?
 What are the rules of the Crying Baby Contest?
 Name the two beliefs of Japanese people regarding crying babies.
 Do you have a baby brother or sister? What do you usually do when your
younger sibling starts crying loud?
 Do you like babies? Do you think they are adorable?
 Do you know any other unique contests?
 If you were to make your own contest, what would it be?
 Describe a contest you have joined in? Tell the class the rules.
 Describe a contest you celebrate in your hometown.

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Unit 14 Can You Hear the Scream?

A man is standing alone on a bridge, and
the landscape looks gloomy in this painting. He
is clasping his head with his hands. He looks
very frightened and horrified. Why does he look
like this? This painting is titled The Scream, and
it was painted by Norwegian artist Edvard
Munch in 1893. Is the man screaming out loud,
as the title The Scream suggests?

Interestingly, the man is not screaming, but

is trembling because of a horrifying scream that
only he can hear. Look at those two people on
the left side of the painting. They are just
walking calmly on the bridge, as if nothing has
happened. In fact, Munch explained about this painting in his diary. One day,
Munch was walking along a path with his two friends. Suddenly, the sky
turned red, and he felt exhausted and leaned on a nearby fence. He heard
an endless scream in the air, but his friends just walked on without hearing
anything. Munch himself just stood there, trembling with anxiety. Thinking
of his friends who didn’t hear anything, we can guess there was actually no
scream. The scream that the man heard was a hallucination.

We can feel anxiety, chaos, and loneliness through this painting.

Munch expressed those feelings quite well with the reddish sky,
simplified background, and the figure’s horrified expression. That’s why
Munch is called a Symbolist painter. Symbolism teaches that art should
reflect emotions or ideas.

This painting is beloved by countless people all over the world. Some critics
say that this is because we can find ourselves -modern people who are
lonely and who live in anxiety - in this painting. What feeling do you get
from this painting?

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landscape \ˈlan(d)-ˌskāp\
clasping\ˈklaspiŋ\
frightened \ˈfrī-tən\
horrified \ˈhȯ r-ə-bəl, ˈhär-\
trembling \ˈtrem-bəliŋ\
exhausted \ig-ˈzȯ stˈed\
fence \ˈfen(t)s\
anxiety \aŋ-ˈzī-ə-tē\
hallucination \hə-ˌlü-sə-ˈnā-shən\
expressed \ik-ˈsprest\
simplified \ˈsim-plə-ˌfī\
Symbolism \ˈsim-bə-ˌli-zəm\
modern \ˈmä-dərn, ÷ˈmä-d(ə-)rən\

 Why is the man in the painting screaming?

 What is the story narrated in Much diary about his painting?
 What should art reflect?
 Enumerate reasons why people scream.
 Do you usually get frightened? What things can scare you?
 When was the last time you screamed? What was the reason? Narrate the
details?
 Can you paint? What are the famous paintings that you know?
 Are you impressed with people who know how to paint? Do you know
Leonardo da Vinci and his paintings? Can you name some of his paintings?
 Do have paintings at home for decoration?
 What's the most expensive and most beautiful painting you have ever seen?

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Unit 15 Brazil’s Most Beautiful Elderly Woman

May is known as “family month” in Korea
because there are many dates that remind us of
what it really means to be a family. It seems to
be no different in other countries around the
world. In Brazil, Mother’s Day is celebrated on
the second Sunday of May every year. On May
14, a unique competition was held to celebrate
this meaningful day in Sao Paulo, Brazil!

It was a beauty contest to choose the most

beautiful elderly woman in the country! About
200 women over the age of 60 participated
in the competition. A total of 25 grandmothers
went through to the final round. As a result, the
65-year-old Irenilda de Oliveira
Meneses, nicknamed “Barbie” by her friends, was
crowned winner!

According to the judges, they judged contestants

on their smile, character, and elegance. The oldest beauty queen in the
competition, 87-year-old Maria Helena Fernandes, said the pageant had
made her feel like a 20-year-old girl. Irenilda said in an interview, “We came
out here to dance, to have fun, to parade around, and we succeeded; it’s
really emotional, very emotional.” Congratulations, beauty queen!

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competition \ˌkäm-pə-ˈti-shən\
beauty contest \ˈbyü-tē kən-ˈtest, ˈkän-ˌ\
participated in \pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt, pər-ˈted ˈin, ən, ən\
nicknamed \ˈnik-ˌnāmd\
judges \ˈjə-jəz\
character \ˈker-ik-tər, ˈka-rik-\
succeeded \sək-ˈsēde-d\
emotional \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\

 How do they celebrate Mothers’ Day in Sao Paulo, Brazil?

 When was the unique competition held?
 How old a woman should be to join the competition?
 Do you think that Oliveira Meneses nickname, “Barbie” suits her?
 Why do you think Oliveira Meneses friends nicknamed her “Barbie”?
 Have you seen a live beauty contest? What do you think of this kind of
competition?
 How do you think of women/girls who are joining beauty contests?
 Do you have a similar contest in your country?
 Do you think girls and women in beauty contests are beautiful?
 Who do you think is the most beautiful person in your country?
 Is it better to be physically attractive or intelligent? Why?
 How much time should be spent on making yourself look better each day?
 Do you think people with many tattoos can be beautiful?
 Should children be entered into beauty pageants?

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Unit 16 UN: Eat More Bugs!

What do you eat when you’re hungry?
Some of you might enjoy munching
on a healthy snack, like fresh fruits and
vegetables. Others may grab a bag of
chips or eat a cup of ramen. While all of
these foods are delicious choices, the
next time you’re hungry, why don’t you
try a handful of insects? Not only are
they low-fat and high in protein, but
according to the United Nations’ Food
and Agricultural Organization (FAO)UN,
“Insects are a highly nutritious and a
healthy food source with vitamin, fiber, and mineral content.”

In fact, a report recently released by the FAO encourages people to eat more
insects. Their reasons are threefold. First, eating insects will
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and livestock pollution. Insects emit fewer
greenhouse gases than most livestock. In addition, farming insects does not
require the clearing of land. This
may help slow deforestation.
Farming insects is also low-tech,
costs little money, and can be done
by anyone, even by the poorest
members of society. Second, insects
are healthy,
nutritious alternatives to chicken,
pork, beef, and fish.
“They provide high-quality protein
and nutrients when compared with meat and fish and
are particularly important as a food supplement for undernourished children,”
the report stated. Lastly, the world’s population is set to grow to 9 billion by
2050. Eating more insects could combat food scarcity.

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Today, an estimated 2 billion people worldwide mostly in Asia, Africa, and

Latin America consume insects as part of their daily diet.
According to the FAO, beetles and caterpillars are the most common meals
among the more than 1,900 edible insect species that people eat. Other
popular insect foods include bees, ants, grasshoppers, locusts, and crickets.
The two species of insects that are among the least popular are termites and
flies.

Doug Yanega, a scientist at the University of California, Riverside and an

expert on consuming edible bugs, also recommends scorpions and water
bugs. “Some scorpions and water bugs are yummy, and honey bees are
perfectly delicious,” he said. He also agrees with FAO’s report. “The UN
report is perfectly logical, but it’s tough to convince people.”

Are you convinced? Do you think this idea will catch on in Korea?

munching on \ˈmənchiŋ ˈȯ n, ˈän\

a handful of \ˈā ˈhan(d)-ˌfu̇ l ˈəv\
nutritious \nu̇ -ˈtri-shəs, nyu̇ -\
mineral \ˈmin-rəl, ˈmi-nə-\
released \ri-ˈlēst\
greenhouse gas \ˈgrēn-ˌhau̇ s ˈgas\
livestock pollution \ˈlīv-ˌstäk pə-ˈlü-shən\
deforestation \(ˌ)dē-ˌfȯ r-ə-ˈstā-shən, -ˌfär-\
alternatives \ȯl-ˈtər-nə-tivs, al-\
nutrients \ˈnü-trē-ənts, ˈnyü-\
particularly \pə(r)-ˈti-kyə-(lər-)lē, -kyə-lə-lē; pə(r)-ˈti-k(ə-)lē; also pär-\
undernourished\ən-dərˈnər-isht, ˈnə-rish\
food scarcity \ˈfüd ˈsker-sə-tē, -stē\
consume \kən-ˈsüm\
caterpillars \ˈka-tə(r)-ˌpi-lərs\
edible \ˈe-də-bəl\
locusts \ˈlō-kəsts\
termites \ˈtər-ˌmīts\
water bugs \ˈwȯ -tər ˈbəg\
convince \kən-ˈvin(t)s\

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 What are the advantages of eating insects according to the story?

 Enumerate the three reasons why FAO encourages people to eat insects.
 What are the most common meals among the more than 1,900 edible
insect species that people eat According to the FAO?
 Would you eat insects if you have nothing else to eat? What kind of insects
would you eat first?
 Why do you think people are disgusted by insects and other crawling
animals?
 What insects do you think is the safest to eat? What is the least safe?
 Have you tried eating any creepy or exotic food? What is it called?
 What do you think of people eating exotic food like insects?
 Do you agree with the passage that insects are a good source of
high-quality protein and nutrients when compared with meat?
 Name the insects that you have seen?
 How do you think a cockroach would taste?

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Unit 17 Fake Psy Spotted in France

One possible drawback to worldwide fame
is that you become a subject of imitation.
Ever since the phenomenal success of
Gangnam Style, people have been doing
the horse dance and wearing shades in
honor of the song’s creator, Psy.

But recently, a man named Denis Jae-wan

took friendly imitation a step further when
he actually claimed to be the rapper
himself at the Cannes Film Festival in
France.

He arrived with three bodyguards and wore Psy’s signature round

sunglasses and suit. He was able to fool many people into
believing that he was the real deal. In fact, he posed alongside
actress Naomi Harris, actor Adrien Brody, and basketball star
Nicolas Batum for a photo shoot.

Jae-wan was given the red-carpet

treatment and attended a handful
of exclusive, star-studded parties. He even
interviewed for a French radio station called
Radio Prestige, where he demonstrated the
Gangnam Style dance on video.

Psy was quite light-hearted about the

situation and tweeted the following
statement on his Twitter account: “Seems
like there’s another ME at Cannes…say Hi to him.”

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A spokeswoman for YG Entertainment announced that the rapper

would not claim any legal action against the impostor. It added
that “the presence of an imposter was an invariable byproduct of
Psy’s popularity.”

drawback\drȯ-ˈbak\
subject \ˈsəb-jikt, -(ˌ)jekt\
phenomenal \fi-ˈnä-mə-nəl\
in honor of\ˈin, ən, ən ˈä-nər ə; ˈəv\
fool \ˈfül\
the red-carpet treatment \ˈred ˈkär-pət ˈtrēt-mənt\
exclusive \iks-ˈklü-siv, -ziv\
impostor \im-ˈpäs-tər\

 What is one possible drawback to worldwide fame?

 Who took a friendly imitation a step further when he actually claimed to be
the rapper Psy at the Cannes Film Festival in France? What was he wearing
when he arrived at the festival?
 What do you think of Denis Jae-wan’s act?
 Are you a fan of Psy?
 What do you think of Gang-nan Style? What about “Gentleman”?
 What do you think of Psy’s music style?
 Is there any famous person you are interested to meet in person? Who is
he/she? What do you want to tell the person?
 Why do you think people are drawn to fame?
 Do you know someone famous?
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Unit 18 Painting by Thought!

There is no doubt that computers are very useful devices. We can do many
things with computers, including surfing the Internet, communicating by
email, listening to music, and watching movies.

Now, it seems that there is one more incredible thing that we can do thanks
to computers.
Recently, European scientists developed a computer program that enables
users to paint using the power of thought. The computer
program translates thoughts into electronic images. The system works by
detecting the user’s brain waves, and it paints on the computer screen what
the user thought by moving the cursor. All the users need to do is wear a
special cap, which connects a human brain to a computer. The cap can
detect brain waves.

In fact, a woman named Heide Pfutzner was pleasantly surprised by

successfully painting her thoughts. She suffers from a disease and her whole
body is paralyzed. Yet, she managed to produce a series of paintings with
this new computer program.

“This computer program is a breakthrough technology that enables me to

create images with my thoughts. It gives me the opportunity to
communicate with the world,” she said. It’s amazing that computers can
now read our thoughts! What next?

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doubt \ˈdau̇ t\
devices \di-ˈvīs\
surfing the Internet \ˈsərfiŋ ˈin-tər-ˌnet\
developed \ˈin-tər-ˌnet\
translates \tran(t)s-ˈlāt, tranz-; ˈtran(t)s-ˌlāt, ˈtranz-\
cursor \ˈkər-sər, -ˌsȯ r\
pleasantly\ˈple-zəntlē\
managed to produce \ˌman-ijd-tə, tu̇ , ˈtü prə-ˈdüs, prō-, -ˈdyüs\
breakthrough technology \ˈbrāk-ˌthrü tek-ˈnä-lə-jē\
opportunity \ˌä-pər-ˈtü-nə-tē, -ˈtyü-\

 What things we can do with computers?

 What is the recent development in computer use?
 What should the user do to paint using the new computer technology?
 Do you know any computer programming languages?
 What are some of your favorite computer games?
 What do you use a computer for?
 Do you want a more powerful computer? If so, what computer do you want?
 Do you think our lives have been improved by computer technology? Think
of a few examples of how computers have an educational or an
entertainment value.
 What software do you use the most often?
 If you had lots of money, what kind of computer system would you like to
buy?
 Which do you like better, a laptop computer or a desktop computer?
 Who taught you to use a computer?

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Unit 19 Should Humans Do Scientific Experiments on Animals?

Recently, Korean cosmetic companies
announced they will stop animal testing.
Some people say, “It’s unethical to conduct
animal experiments, when humans know
that the animals will die or suffer pain.” A
Russian spaceship was sent up to an altitude
of 575 km for 30 days. When it returned on
May 19, less than half of the 53 rodents, 15
lizards, and 20 snails that were on
board survived.

Danny: Did you hear that some animals returned to Earth from space?

Sally: Yes. I heard that they stayed in a Russian spacecraft for a month.

Danny: Then did you know that less than half of them survived?

Sally: No way. Isn’t that cruel to the

animals? Why did they have to die?

Danny: Calm down. Thanks to the dog

Laika, the first creature to go to space, we
learned that it was safe for humans to
travel into space. Russians set
up a bronze statue to honor Laika.

Sally: What about robots? I think robots

can replace animals.

Danny: That’s impossible. We cannot predict the effects of space travel on

humans by using robots.

Sally: What about experiments on animals in other fields? You have to

remember that, until recently, tests were conducted on animals by cosmetics
companies, to check the safety of new make-up products on humans.

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Danny: Sally, would you rather be a subject in a clinical test instead of

animals?

Sally: To be honest, I don’t know. But animals are our friends. We shouldn’t
kill them with experiments.

Danny: That’s true. However, thanks to animals, we live in a better world

now.

Recently \ˈrē-səntlē\
cosmetic \käz-ˈme-tik\
unethical \ənˈe-thi-kəl\
suffer pain \ˈsə-fər ˈpān\
rodents \ˈrō-dənts\
survived \sər-ˈvīv\
Calm down \ˈkäm, ˈkälm, ˈkam, ˈkȯ (l)m ˈdau̇ n\
set up \ˈset ˈəp\
bronze statue \ˈbränz ˈsta-(ˌ)chü\\
replace \ri-ˈplās\
subject \ˈsəb-jikt, -(ˌ)jekt\
clinical test \ˈkli-ni-kəl ˈtest\

 Why are pets, not people used for medical research?

 Do you think people should wear fur coats?
 Have you ever hurt an animal?
 What do you think of cosmetic companies using animals to test their
products?
 Why do you think they choose to use animals to test the safety of many
products? Do you think this is humane?

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Unit 20 How Did This Interesting Story Begin?

The Lord of the Rings! There is no doubt that it
is the world’s best and famous fantasy novel.
People of all ages, from children to adults, all
over the world are absolutely crazy about it.
How was John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, the author
of the book, able to come up with this amazing
story?

J.R.R. Tolkien, born in 1892, was an English

professor at Oxford University. Since he was
very busy teaching his students and writing
academic articles, he always came home late at
night.

“Dad, why do you always come home late? My friends’ dads always come
home early and play with them every day.” Tolkien’s children didn’t
understand his father. So he decided to make up a story to tell his children
in order to entertain them. When Tolkien was little, his parents used to tell
him stories, as well.

“Kids, do you want some interesting fairy stories? It’s a funny old story
about fairies, dwarves, and evil dark lords.”

Every night, he told the story to his children at their bedside. The children
were so excited about the story that they always listened carefully to their
father.

“Why don’t you write a book with the story?” his wife suggested to him.
Encouraged, he published a book titled The Hobbit in 1937. Surprisingly, the
book became very famous shortly after it was published. The publisher
wanted him to write another story. Following his first book, he finally
published a book as a sequel to The Hobbit. It was the legendary fantasy
novel The Lord of the Rings, which gained incredibly huge popularity
worldwide!

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doubt \ˈdau̇ t\
crazy \ˈkrā-zē\
decided to \di-ˈsīded\, dē-\
entertain \ˌen-tər-ˈtān\
fairy \ˈfer-ē\
dwarves \ˈdwȯ rvs\
evil dark lords \ˈē-vəl ˈdärk ˈlȯ rds\
published \ˈpə-blisht\
shortly after \ˈshȯ rt-lē ˈaf-tər\
legendary \ˈle-jən-ˌder-ē, -ˌde-rē\
incredibly \(ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-blē\

 Why did the passage claim that there is no doubt that Lord of the Rings is
the world’s best and famous fantasy novel?
 What inspires the story of Lord of the Rings?
 Have you seen or read the book Lord of the Rings? Did you watch the
movie adaptation? What do you think of the story?
 What is your favorite story? Who is your favorite author? Who is your
favorite character? What is your favorite genre?
 What is the longest book you have ever read? How long did it take you to
read it? Do you watch the movie that came from a book? Name some of
the movies you have seen?
 Most people say the book is better than the movie. Is this true for you?
 What was your favorite book growing up? Is there a book that you have
read more than once? What was the title? How many times did you read it?
 Do you read books based on recommendations?

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