Advanced Low Advanced Lesson1 Time Management ‘Adapting to a certain schedule has become quite an art. Time management is a concept most working people embrace and work on. ‘The working environment today is fast-paced, leaving us with not much choice but to follow a strict schedule. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson2 Terrorist Attack ‘The word terror is very much in the news today. The September 11 attacks on the US made almost everybody feel unsafe, or in other words terrorized. When fear is instilled in the hearts of the people even without a logical reason, we can say that terror has overtaken them. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response: the soldier that killed his fellow soldiers in KoreaAdvanced Low Advanced Lesson 3 Television Television has become an important part of our daily routine. It is one of the cheapest forms of entertainment and is quite informative too. Television is probably the most useful medium available today. We can watch movies, follow the news, learn science, win money on ‘game shows and even shop without going outside! interac Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 4 —Superstitious Beliefs ‘Superstitious beliefs are quite common in almost every country in the world. In eastern countries, it is common for people to believe in spirits so they engage in different activities to drive these evil spi away. In the west, athletes are known to be very superstitious. They would often wear the same socks and shoes and they believe it brings them good luck. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson5 School Play have always believed that schools play a vital part in what we are today. It is not just what we have learned, but what we have experienced and how we were affected by the people around us. The educational experience contributes not just knowledge but unforgettable experiences we'll find invaluable in our lives. Questions: Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson6 — Eating Out Everyone wants to enjoy good food and fine dining. Some people, like workers and students, cannot avoid eating out and therefore misses out on home-cooked meals. The most convenient option would be fast food outlets. It may not be as fancy and comfortable as elegant restaurants but it is less expensive and it serves its purpose. Questions: Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced 1@my BOSS "M SELF EMPLOYED) Lesson7 Self Employment In countries where jobs are scarce, self-employment can be the key to success. Every year, thousands of students graduate and fight for a few hundred spots in the work force. Putting up your own business may include a considerable amount of risk but if it pays of, itll all be worth it. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 8 April Fools Day Every April 1st, people from Western countries like to play tricks; that day is called April Fools’ Day. It is not a real holiday but the same. They get to play pranks on their friends in the name of fun and sportsmanship. Questions: love it just ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson9 Stress People today are accustomed to a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment. This accomplishes goals a lot quicker and more efficiently. However, it comes with a price and that's stress. Stress can affect a person’s physical condition that’s why people continuously find ways to relieve stress. Questions: Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 10 Rock Music ove rock music, Most people do not like rock music because they think it’s loud and noisy. They don’t realize that a lot of really good ‘songs came from rock music. Some of the most poetic songs ever ‘composed were made by rock musicians. Questions: Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 11 Fashion Fashion is continuously evolving. What's ‘in’ today will be‘out’ next year. Some of the clothes people wore during the 1970s are now considered fashionable again. That's why the clothes and fashion 5 industry is always alive and vibrant. ae Questions: ay Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 12 Comic Books ‘Comics and comic books are widely seen as a valid form of, entertainment. It is not only patronized by children but by adults as well. A lot of successful movies were based on comic book stories and characters; and comic book aficionados can earn big money from rare collections. Questions: Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 13 Crime Certain areas and neighborhoods are crime-infested. This causes an arose of fat aa ind op ican tah rus ese economic turmoil. People living in areas with high crime rates become more adaptable and tougher in difficult situations. * Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 14 Diet ‘Today, people go on diets more for aesthetic rather than health reasons. They want to look good so they try different ways to appear fit. Most diet schemes do not work so a lot of people get frustrated, but they must remember that exercise should also be kept in mind to be truly fit, Questions: Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 15 Cars Everybody dreams of owning their dream car someday. Cars no longer serve a single purpose; it’s not only for transportation, it’s also used competitively and as a status symbol. Sports cars are generally the ‘most desired car in the world. Its fast, luxurious and beautiful. Questions: Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 16 Technology Change always happens to society, be it fashion, relationships, technology, o simply society itself. For example, 50 years ago it was impossible to have a computer the size of your hand. Today, with the - advent of new technology, it wouldn't be surprising to see a compute! the size of an average sized mobile phone. Fashion is also one of the things that never seem to stop changing and evolving. Men and women alike are so fashion conscious. It is not only women who delve into haute couture. The rise of the metrosexuals has made men into fashion icons. Questions: Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 17 Transportation Two-hundred years ago, it was unimaginable to have carriages running without an animal pulling it. Now, itis very common to see cars, buses, planes, and ships running by themselves without any animals pulling them, Imagine what advances in technology people might dream up in the future. Computers and mobile phones are already becoming smaller yet are also becoming more powerful and more technologically advanced. Maybe the gadgets we see in sci-fi movies will become a reality like light sabers, spaceships, and inter-galactic travel. Maybe someday we can be able to colonize planets for us to live in. Sounds exciting, don’t you think? Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 18 Culture We've often been scolded by our elders “back in our day...” But the truth is the standards of one generation are not applicable to another generation, even if they are of the same culture. Culture constantly changes, it is not stagnant. However, people who were brought up with certain values cannot simply accept the values of another generation. This is where the generation gap is felt; there is conflict in the values and the trends by which the generations have been brought up. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 19 Gossiping Man is a social being, thus he will interact with others in many ways including less-than-meaningful ways. Gossiping and spreading rumors are some examples of this. There is something in rumors that make it so appealing to people that almost everybody engages in it. It can be about some famous celebrity or someone they personally know. The problem comes in when people start spreading false information about these people. Questions: ‘Sample Answers:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 20 Health ‘An English proverb says that “A man’s health is his best wealth.” With ‘good health comes a longer and more productive life. Being in good health means that we eat right, we don’t get sick often, and we have enough energy to get through everyday. We take care of our body in ifferent ways. Some people eat a balanced diet, some go to the gym ‘to work out, and others engage in physical exercises like sports. y Questions: Sample Answers: : x Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 21 Drugs Drugs nowadays have a negative connotation. It usually pertains to illegal substances that do more harm than good to us, Drugs also include prescription medicines that can help us get better and save our lives. We should be aware of these illegal drugs but we must also be alert for fake prescription drugs that are also as dangerous as illegal drugs. Questions: Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 22 Entertainment With the stress of everyday life, people naturally need to relax once in ‘a while and one form of relaxation is entertainment. After work, some people go to karaoke bars to unwind and just have fun. Others watch movies or TV shows. If people do not find time to relax and entertain themselves, there is a great chance that they would eventually give in to stress. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 23 Discrimination Everyone experiences discrimination in different forms. The most common forms are racial and sexual discrimination. Discrimination may stem from different things. One example is that discrimination may have come from a very strong adherence to fundamentalist ideas that are simply not applicable nowadays. Thus we must keep an open. mind in order to at least minimize discrimination. Question: Sample Answers: " | . i Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response: eaAdvanced Low Advanced Lesson 24 Dreams Everyone has dreams, no one is exempted. Dreams are commonly interpreted as visions of the future or means of clearing out too much information from our brains. Dreams, at least for those that dream consciously, could also mean our goals and aspirations for the future. for ourselves and ‘These dreams can drive us to strive for a better for others. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 25 Earthquakes Earthquakes are terrible things. Unfortunately, we can't accurately predict when and where exactly an earthquake will strike. What we can do is to take the necessary precautions. Most modern buildings now have foundations specially built to compensate for the sudden shift during earthquakes. Even the materials of the building itself can handle the stress loads in the event of an earthquake. We should also know where the safest places to be during an earthquake. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 26 Pollution Humans are but a part of a fragile ecosystem that supports a number of life forms. We are not the only species on this planet. If we upset the delicate balance that holds this planet together, we stand to lose everything. Pollution is the number one problem our environment is facing especially in industrialized nations. If we do not take action against pollution then we have sealed the doom of our planet. Questions: Sample Answers:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 27 Family Structure ‘There are different types of family structures, Two of which are the nuclear family and the extended family. The nuclear family consists of the immediate family members while the extended family includes grandparents and/or our aunts’ and uncles’ families. Whatever the family structure is, the most important thing in a family is the members’ love for each other. Questior ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 28 Fear Everyone experiences fear. Even the “bravest” person has his/her own fear. Fear may initially seem as a hindrance to our lives but in fact fear can serve a more useful purpose. Animals survive in the wild by trusting their fear. We could also do the same by using our fear to be mindful of our environment and whatever is happening around us. Also, by learning to master our fear we take a great step in achieving mastery over our lives. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 29 Food Food is one of the pleasures in life. Eating wouldn't be the same if our food would be composed of the simple sugars that we live by. Eating can also be a good way to socialize with other people. There are also some people who see eating as sort of an adventure. Discovering new delicious food can be a thrilling experience. However, we should also be mindful of the food we eat especially those rich in fats and salt. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 30 Friend ‘Man is a social being. Therefore, we need others to survive. We have our friends and families to help us get by and keep us sane. We may have a few close friends or plenty of friends; it really depends on the person. What's important is that we establish a deep and sincere relationship with our friends. Questions: Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 31 Mistletoe There's a funny tradition that North Americans follow during Christmas, Mistletoe is often hung from a doorway between two rooms. if someone stands under the mistletoe, it is customary for someone else (usually a member of the opposite sex) to kiss him/her. It can be quite a surprise to be suddenly kissed, but the person who is, kissed usually quickly realizes he/she must be standing under a letoe. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 32 Basketball Basketball has become one of today’s most popular sports. It has caught the attention of people from all walks of the NBA is being seen ina lot of countries through TV and the internet. Most kids who have seen the NBA aspire to become professional players themselves. especially since Questior ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 33 Beauty Beauty, they say, is relative. So how does one judge who the most beautiful person in the world is? Why do we consider beauty to be a very important part of our lives? We must be able to decide which ity. among attractiveness, intelligence or wealth is our pri Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 34 Famous People Being a celebrity has to be close to perfection. People expect them to be well groomed and to always have a smile on their faces. What's nice in being a celebrity is they have fame and fortune. They're always the center of attention. However, one thing that they would have to. sacrifice is their privacy. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 35 Shopping My friend considers shopping as a hobby. She shops a lot even if the things she buys are not that important. She spends hours in malls and charges the bill to her credit card. Funny thing is, she never gets tired of getting in and out of one store to the other until the mall hours are over! Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 36 Education Education is very important. With it, better jobs and privileges are generously offered. It is the key for one to succeed. It opens doors toa lot of opportunities leading to a better life. Questions: Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 37. Seasons ‘Among the four seasons in Korea, | like winter the most. Love to play, ski and ice skate on the snow. Sometimes, | would want to stay at home and have hot chocolate with someone and slouch on a soft and cozy couch and have a nice talk. Questions: \ Sample Answers: =f Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 38 Trauma Trauma is an emotional wound or shock that creates substantial, lasting damage to the psychological development of a person, often leading to any of various mental or emotional disorders. But these days, there are lots of websites or organizations that help other people i J who suffer from trauma. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 39 Traffic Accidents Traffic accidents are unexpected or undesirable events resulting to damage or harm. Common reasons for these are, reckless driving, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while using the mobile Phone, and driving without undergoing proper lessons. Avoiding these acts would lessen the risk of experiencing traffic accidents. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response:Advanced Low Advanced Lesson 40 Tips When we eat out at restaurants, even if four star or fancy one, we give tips. The word TIPS means “To insure (ensure) proper service” and it is quite usual to some countries. People give tips to make sure that if they come back again, they will be treated well. Questions: ‘Sample Answers: Key Words/ Phrases/ Suggested response: