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...
Years ago, the roles of men and women were very typical. Men were supposed to bring home the bacon. They would go to work and earn money for their loved ones. During this time, some men would also leave their families in times of war. There were very...
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...
The Light at the Edge of the World 世界尽头的光明 Each day, humans are faced with terrible news about war, poverty, and crime from every direction including TV, radio, and the Internet. To settle themselves, many people take some time out of t...
Bobby Jones liked his job as a computer programmer. His co-workers were all nice and the office was close to his house. There was only one problemhis boss. Mr. Li never complimented anyone. Most people in the office worked hard and even stayed a coup...
Two thousand years ago in the Kingdom of Israel, the Philistine army marched into the valley of Elah and set up camp. At that time, the King of Israel was Saul. He was a great king before, but by this point had become a weak man. King Saul gathered h...
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：...
Julius Caesar, the Roman military and political leader, was born in 100 BC. He is considered to be one of the ancient world's mightiest leaders. Caesar caused a civil war in 49 BC. After winning the war, he became the head of the Roman world. He gain...
Everyday Things 原来如此！ London had a big problem during the hot and humid summer of 1858. The River Thames had become seriously polluted because of the recent invention of flush toilets. These were much better than the traditional holes in th...
We might forget the things we do, but that doesn't mean they forget us. If you believe in karma, then you believe everything a person does is a cause. Some day their actions will return as an effect. Whether it is a good deed or a mean trick, every a...
