Meet the World 2027

This text features 20 articles specially selected from The Japan News, one of Japan's top English-language newspapers, as well as other international media sources. The text is designed to keep in mind students coming to an English newspaper for the first time or those who struggle with longer texts. Articles are arranged on the basis of word count and topic difficulty, with introductory notes on characteristic features of newspaper English. Also included are tasks designed to develop the four skills in an integrated way, while also reinforcing critical thinking, self-expression, and note-taking ability. Teacher's materials include four sample exam papers and additional supplementary tasks.

Contents

Unit 1 Evening school bibliobattles bring innovation to learning Japanese

Unit 2 2025 was third hottest year on record――EU, US experts

Unit 3 WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more

Unit 4 “We just need something positive”

                 ―― Monks’ peace walk across US draws large crowds

Unit 5 Crowdfunding campaign aims to send surface explorer to moon

Unit 6 Younger age groups grapple with social media addiction

Unit 7 AI helps fuel new era of medical self-testing

Unit 8 Hungry bears pose growing menace to farmers and their produce

Unit 9 NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission

Unit 10 Why does Chiba Pref. have no bears? Expert explains geography, history

Unit 11 Bus driver training in Indonesia helps Japan amid worker shortfall

Unit 12 AI chatbots give bad health advice, research finds

Unit 13 UN report declares global state of “water bankruptcy”

Unit 14 Training hub planned for N-debris removal

Unit 15 Paying for a selfie――Rome starts charging for Trevi Fountain

Unit 16 Students perform kabuki scene in English

Unit 17 48 U.S. states have AI regulations to prevent spread of fake info

Unit 18 World’s oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia

Unit 19 Food Ribbon project supports children through free meals

Unit 20 Ukraine war exhibition opens at Berlin Nazi bunker museum

（Total 20 Units）