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Woman: Where’s the map? I want to check. Activity 3: How are you doing? Audio Track 2-2-6 Paula: So, Jane, what are you doing these days?

Jane: I’m working in an office. And I’m studying computer science in the evening.

Paula: You’re really busy!

Jane: That’s for sure! And in my free time, I’m learning Spanish for my vacation. I’m planning a trip to Mexico next year.

Paula: What about your brothers? How are they doing?

Jane: They’re doing great! Alex is helping our father in his business, and Adam is going to Pacific University.

Paula: How nice!

Jane: Paula, how about you? How are you doing these days?

Paula: I’m doing great, too. I’m working on a project about community safety.

Jane: Community safety?

Paula: Yeah. We’re planning a campaign against theft, fire, AIDS and drugs in our community.

Jane: Oh, that sounds interesting!

Paula: Yes, indeed it is interesting. And it is very important to the community.

Activity 4: Travel Asia: Know before you go! Audio Track 2-2-8 Bangladesh

People greet their friends by shaking hands softly and then putting their hands over their heart. People in Bangladesh don’t use many gestures. Waving at people and winking are very rude. Don’t touch people on the head. Don’t point with your foot---Bangladeshi people think feet are very dirty.

Indonesia

Indonesians greet people with a long handshake, and they bow at the same time. At a meeting, give every person your business card, but use your right

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hand---using your left hand is very rude.

Audio Track 2-2-9 Thailand

In Thailand, the traditional greeting is called wai---people put their hands together and bow. Men and women don’t often touch each other in public. Thai people don’t use their hands for gestures, but they love to smile a lot. They sometimes laugh when they feel nervous or embarrassed.

The United Arab Emirates

People in the United Arab Emirates have some special gestures. When two men meet, they shake hands. Sometimes old men touch noses together. Women kiss their friends on the cheek. If a man meets a woman, he doesn’t shake hands with her. He just smiles. When you give your friend something, give it to him with your right hand. Don’t use your left hand. And don’t point at people with your finger. Use your hand to gesture towards them.

Activity 5: World greetings Audio Track 2-2-11

In Brazil men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness.

In New Zealand, usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting.

In Japan when people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situation, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with two hands. This is polite. Special note: In Japan, when people smile it can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed.

Unit 3 Let’s Eat Activity 1 Foods of the southern United States Audio

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Bill: Hi, Marta. What did you do last night?

Marta: I had dinner at my friend’s house. Her mother cooked. Bill: Oh, really? What was on the menu?

Marta: It was a big meal. Let’s see… We had fried chicken, fried green tomatoes, grits, and …oh yes, Mississippi mud pie for dessert.

Bill: Fried tomatoes? Grits?

Marta: Yes. My friend’s mother is from the southern United States. It’s a typical southern menu.

Bill: Interesting! Did you like it?

Marta: Well, the chicken was delicious. Crispy on the outside and really juicy inside.

Bill: Sounds yummy! And the grits? What are grits, anyway?

Marta: Grits are made from crushed corn. They look something like oatmeal.

Bill: I’ve never had grits.

Marta: Well, typically they are very bland. But I added lots of butter so they had a strong, buttery flavor. They went well with the fried green tomatoes. Those were a little oily, but they were really good.

Bill: Did you enjoy the dessert?

Marta: Well, the Mississippi mud pie was tasty, but too sweet. I couldn’t finish it all.

Activity 2 The Slow Food Movement Audio Track 2- 3 -4

Today our lives are busier than they were 10 or 20 years ago. For some people, this is a problem. They think we should slow down and enjoy life. The Slow Food movement was started to celebrate and support the local food traditions of the world. Its members don’t like fast food or instant foods because they think those foods are unhealthy.

The Slow Food movement started in Europe, but now it is an international movement. There are more than 65,000 members in 45 countries.

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The Slow Food movement’s members think we need to slow down and appreciate delicious, traditional foods. They also believe in protecting the environment. In addition, they believe in supporting local farmers and their products

Activity 3 Who Eats What? Audio Track 2- 3 -6

Adam: I’mabout20 pounds overweight. I went on a diet. There’s only one problem: I just love buttery foods. Everyone says that I should eat less butter. It’s hard.

Janet: I live in Thailand for six months. It was really fun. I really like Thai food! It’s too spicy for some people, but not for me. I love the peppers. I came home a month ago. The food here tastes so bland---I don’t like it anymore.

Abby: My mother says that I have a “sweet tooth.” That means I like to eat sweet foods. Dessert is my favorite part of any meal. I like anything with chocolate in it!

Minh: I’m training for a swimming competition. I have to eat healthy foods all the time. At first I didn’t like it, but now I do. I actually prefer healthy foods to sweet or buttery foods. And I feel better, too!

Activity 4 Hot, hotter, hottest! Surprising Facts about Chili Peppers Audio Track 2- 3 -8

1. Chili peppers are one of the oldest food crops in the world. Farmer grew the first chili peppers more than 9,000 years ago.

2. The first chili peppers probably grew in Bolivia. From there, the plant spread through South America and the Caribbean. Christopher Columbus brought the first chili peppers to Europe.

3. The heat in the chili comes from a chemical called capsaicin. Capsaicin has no smell or flavor, but it makes your mouth feel “hot.”

4. Scientists believe that chili peppers are a very healthy food because they are rich in vitamins. Research shows that chilies do not damage the stomach, and Indian scientists discovered that eating chilies can help people lose weight.

5. Indian food is well-known for using lots of chili peppers, but Thai food is

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spicier. The average person in Thailand eats five grams of chili pepper everyday---the most in the world.

6. The Aztec Indians of Mexico loved chili peppers so much that they gave them to their king as a gift.

7. The hottest chili pepper in the world is the habanero. It is bright orange and grows in the Caribbean.

8. There are chili sauce factories on every continent except Antarctica. Activity 5 The Healthiest People in the World Audio Track 2- 3 -10 The healthiest life style in the world?

In many countries around the world, people are living longer than before. People have healthier lifestyles, and healthcare is better, too.

Okinawa is an island off the coast of Japan. The people on Okinawa, the Okinawans, may have the longest lives and healthiest lifestyles in the world.

Researchers did a study. They started their study by looking at city and town birth records from 1879. They didn’t expect to find many centenarians in the records. They were very surprised to find so many old and healthy people living in Okinawa. The United States, for example, has 10 centenarians per 100,000 people. In Okinawa there are 34 centenarians per 100,000 people!

What is the Okinawans’ secret? First, they eat a healthy diet. They eat many fresh fruits and vegetables. They also eat fish often and drink a lot of water and green tea. But researchers think that the Okinawans have other healthy habits as well. They don’t do hard exercise such as weightlifting or jogging---instead, they prefer relaxing activities like gardening and walking. Researchers say that older Okinawans also have a good attitude about aging. They sit quietly and relax their minds with deep breathing exercises. They also enjoy massage.

Unit 4 Today’s Trends Activity 1 Non-traditional families Audio Track 2-4-2

Interview 1

Interviewer: So, tell us a little about yourselves.

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