Introduction to Important Reading Strategies and Skills
Unit 1 Man and Nature
Text A Coronavirus Lockdowns Have Changed the Way Earth Moves
Text B Climate Change Has Doubled Riskiest Fire Days in California
Unit 2 Recreational Activities
Text A Active Video Games May Be as Healthy for Kids as Conventional Play Time
Text B Activities for Senior Citizens
Unit 3 Management
Text A Women May Find Management Positions Less Desirable
Text B Managing Diversity at the North West Company
Unit 4 Health
Text A Eating with the Seasons
Text B How to Prevent Loneliness in a Time of Social Distancing
Unit 5 Jobs
Text A Jobs and Robots： Bracing for Technological Disruptions to Come
Text B The New Masters
Unit 6 Life and Culture
Text A Is a Sad Song Sad for Everyone?
Text B The Evolution of the Wedding Dress
Unit 7 Keeping Fit
Text A Another Reason to Lose Weight
Text B Too Much Iron from Meat May Raise Heart Risks
Unit 8 Growth
Text A Being an Optimist May Help People Live Past 85
Text B A Simple Test Predicts What Kindergartners Will Earn as Adults
Unit 9 Communication
Text A Are You a Good Team Player?
Text B The Right Way to Talk Across Divides
Unit 10 Technology
Text A Ultrasonic Attack Device Hacks Phones Through Solid Objects
Text B How Technology Made Civilization Possible
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Unit 11 Work and Holiday
Unit 12 Behaviors and Social Responsibilities
Unit 13 Education
Unit 14 City and Building
Unit 15 Natural Disasters
Unit 16 Tracing History
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