Grand Tour―Future Paths

A wide-ranging advanced reading textbook taking in a variety of contemporary themes. High-quality texts of around 850 words make it ideal for close reading practice. Topics include why the T-shirt evolved from underwear into a fashion item, the psychology behind enjoying fear as entertainment, and how nations use food as a tool of diplomacy. These diverse themes foster critical thinking while engaging students’ interest. The texts aid students in building vocabulary and improving reading skills, while integrated writing and discussion tasks encourage them to formulate questions and become more active learners. Teacher’s materials include quizzes and activities for each chapter.

Contents

Chapter 1 Not Just a Pretty Picture The Importance of Art

Chapter 2 A Feather in Your Cap The History of Our Favorite Clothes

Chapter 3 Music for the Masses The Power of Pop

Chapter 4 What’s in a Phrase? Interesting Sayings and Idioms

Chapter 5 Screaming with Laughter Why We Like to Laugh and Love to be Scared

Chapter 6 It’s a Jungle Out There How We Can Share the World with Wildlife

Chapter 7 Where are We? The Importance of Maps

Chapter 8 Mens sana in corpore sano How Exercise Changes Our Bodies and Minds

Chapter 9 Who are You? The Risks and Rewards of Genetic Profiling

Chapter 10 Getting it Right by Getting it Wrong How Accidents Lead to Innovation

Chapter 11 Betting the World The Impact of Gambling on Society

Chapter 12 Health Sells The Power of Supplements

Chapter 13 Counterfeits and Copies Industrial Imitation

Chapter 14 Can I See the Manager? How Companies can Benefit from Complaints

Chapter 15 My Work is Never Done The Rising Age of Retirement

Chapter 16 My Country, Right or Wrong How do We Deal with Our Culture’s Bad

                        Behavior?

Chapter 17 Online Terror How the Internet has Changed Terrorism

Chapter 18 Do You Know Who I am? Celebrity Influence

Chapter 19 Sailing the Seven Seas Who Owns the Oceans? 

Chapter 20 The Way to Your Heart is Through Your Stomach Gastrodiplomacy

（Total 20 Units）