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College Life

• International Students
• College Life Around the World

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The Magic of Nature

• The Powerful Influence of Weather
• Global Climate Changes

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Family and Home

• A Short History of the Changing Family
• Time with the Family—Past and Present

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Great World Cultures

• Cross-Cultural Conversation
• Clues to World Cultures

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American and British Political Systems

• American Civics
• Gordon Brown's first speech

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Health and Diseases

• The Secrets of a Very Long Life
• Disease Detectives

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Mass Media

• Internet Safety
• Television: How It Affects Us

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Food and Eating Habits

• Our Changing Diet
• Food Personalities

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Festivals and Celebrations

• A Traditional Holiday—The First Halloween
• Christmas

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Advertising and Consuming

• Advertising: The Selling of a Product
• Smart Shopping

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