Unit 1
Part I Einstein:Thinker and Inventor of the Modern World
Part II The Hidden Secrets of the Creative Mind
Part III Movable Type—The Very First Printer and a Brief Look at Its History
Part IV The Pros and Cons of Robot Managers
Part V The Ancient Earthquake Detector That Puzzled Modern Historians
Unit 2
Part I The Kind of Work Daddy Does
Part II The Job Hunt:How to Start a Successful Career
Part III The New Workplace Reality —Out of the Office
Part IV The Pros and Cons of Job Hopping
Part V Benefits of Working from Home
Unit 3
Part I Letters:Obsolete Technology
Part II Will Human Jobs Be Replaced by Robots in the Future?
Part III Devices in Your Home That Are Becoming Obsolete
Part IV The Advantages and Disadvantages of Technology
Part V Six Technology Trends That Will Dominate the Future
Unit 4
Part I Slow Is Beautiful
Part II The Pace of 21st Century Life
Part III Life in the Fast Lane
Part IV Fast Food Advantages and Disadvantages:How Bad Is It?
Part V Why Should We Slow Down?The Lost Art of Patience
Unit 5
Part I Jones Beach
Part II Business Etiquette When Travelling Abroad
Part III The Future of Space Tourism
Part IV How to Be a Tour Guide:Pros and Cons of a Dream Job
Part V Travel Is an Important Part of a Balanced Education
Unit 6
Part I Why Read?
Part II How Paperbacks Transformed the Way Americans Read
Part III Choice of Book Gift
Part IV Best Way to Read a Book:Electronic Books vs.Printed Books
Part V Why Read Literature?
Appendix Key to Comprehension Exercises