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So, as its title suggests, Select Readings, Second Edition features dynamic, carefully-selected readings chosen by experienced teachers to meet the needs of today’s global learners. The publisher would like to thank the following teachers who worked closely with us to select and approve the topics and reading passages throughout Select Readings, Second Edition: Paul Batt, EMLI, Taichung. ‘Andrew Boon, Toyo Gakuen University, Japan Crystal Brunelli, Tokyo Jogakkan Middle and High ‘School, Japan ice Buyakduman, Istanbul Sehir University, Turkey Esther Chen, Southern Taiwan University, Tainan City Tina Chantal Chen, English Language Institute of Testing and Education, Zhonghe City ‘Simon Choe, English House, Korea Kim Dammers, Konyang University, Korea Erdogan Erturkoglu, Bezmi Alem University, Turkey Lee Faire, Toyama College of Foreign Languages, Japan ‘Yuehchiu Fang, National Formosa University, Huwet Wendy M. 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