Unit 40 Customs of Halloween Halloween is an annual celebration. How did this peculiar custom originate? The word Halloween comes from All Hallows Eve. November 1, All Hallows Day (or All Saints Day), is a Catholic day of observance in honor of saint...
Unit 39 Multigenerational Families in America Today, there are almost four million American multigenerational households (three or more generations living together) according to the new census data. Most multigenerational families fall into one of tw...
Unit 38 Presidents of the United States Here are some astonishing facts about the national chief executives: When electing US Presidents, Americans haven't been partial to one type of man. Commanders in Chief of all kinds, tall and short, handsome an...
Unit 37 President Reagan's Witty Remarks Nicknamed the Great Communicator, Ronald Reagan (Feb. 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004) was one of the best political orators of the 20th Century. Following is a collection of some classic Reaganisms. It's true hard wor...
Unit 36 Wedding Ceremony in the West Ceremony of Rings: Traditionally, the passage to the status of husband and wife is marked by the exchange of rings. These rings are a symbol of the unbroken circle of love. Love freely given has no beginning and n...
Unit 35 Weight Loss Myths Dieting and weight loss is a subject filled with myths, half-truths and inaccuracies. Here are some of the more common fallacies about losing weight. Myth 1. Being Overweight is Unhealthy: Being overweight may be unfashionab...
Unit 34 Public Behavior in France -- Conversation Welcome topics of conversation in France are food, art, music, philosophy, sports and current events / history. Studying French history, politics, and other aspects of the culture will be an advantage...
Unit 33 The Founder of Rolls-Royce (II) About the same time, Charles Rolls was also in business for himself, like Royce, very successfully. But achieving this had been rather less of a struggle for Rolls than it was for his future partner. Rolls was...
Unit 32 The Founders of Rolls-Royce (I) Strive for perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it. -- Henry Royce Rolls-Royce is any of the large luxury cars manufactured by the Britis...
Unit 31 Meet the Ten Richest People in the World in 2000 (II) 5. King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Age: 77. Nationality: Saudi Arabian. Marital Status: Married. Children: 1. Worth: $28 Billion. Born in Riyadh in 1923, the King has spent his life on one...