The puffer fish is a famous type of fish in Japan. If it is not prepared properly, it can kill those who eat it. How do chefs prepare the fish correctly? In the past, it was popular for rich people in England to have servants. The most important servant was the butler. Today, there are fewer butlers, but the job is still important. What skills make a good butler? Truffles can be found in the words, but they are a very rare and expensive food. That’s why they are sometimes called “Black Diamonds”. Why are truffles so expensive and unusual? *1 accompanying CD

Giant Pandas, a national treasure of China, are endangered. Why are they endangered? What are the Chinese people doing to save them? Most people run from tornadoes, but some researches chase them! How do researchers find these tornadoes? How do they develop better methods for predicting tornadoes? Scientists have found alternative fuels to cope with global warning and the overuse of traditional fuels. What are these new sources of energy? How can they be used in everyday life? *1 accompanying CD ◎ 第二個故事講述科學家冒險追蹤龍捲風，使用高科技的探測儀器搜集資料，務求發掘新方法更準確地預測龍捲 風。 ◎ 第三個故事講述科學家積極發掘新能源，研究如何利用風力、太陽能發電，以及從農產品抽取及提煉燃料，解 決傳統能源短缺及環境污染的問題。 本書特色： ◎ 系列分六級，共十六本書，每本有英文文章供閱讀，文章根據 Collins Cobuild The Bank of English 語料庫、British National Corpus 以及 BYU Corpus of American English 等數據庫選收。 ◎ Grammar Focus：解釋語法重點，後附相關練習題，供讀者即時複習所學，題目類型有閱讀理解、聆聽練習、 看短片做練習等，書後有練習答案。 ◎ 配精彩照片，另備一張video /audio 兩用DVD，短片選自National Geographic Digital Media。 ◎ 訓練速讀：每本書除了主題文章之外，還有延伸閱讀，每篇標出字數，供讀者自我計時，練習速讀，並評估閱 讀速度。 ◎ 另附中英對照生詞表，提供英文生詞的中譯，方便參考。

Astronauts are in constant danger when in space. What are the risks and challenges of space walking? How do astronauts overcome them? How different are the ancient Olympic Games which originated in Greece form today’s? Can you imagine ancient long jumpers holding weights in their hands when they jumped? See how a speed skydiver keeps trying various methods of increasing his speed. Do you want to try extreme skydiving? *1 accompanying CD ◎ 第二個故事關於奧林匹克的起源及古今奧運會的有趣區別。 ◎ 第三個故事關於高空跳傘，講述一個不斷追求速度的高空跳傘員，如何不斷試驗新方法，以達到更高的速度。 本書特色： ◎ 系列分六級，共十六本書，每本有英文文章供閱讀，文章根據 Collins Cobuild The Bank of English 語料庫、British National Corpus 以及 BYU Corpus of American English 等數據庫選收。 ◎ Grammar Focus：解釋語法重點，後附相關練習題，供讀者即時複習所學，題目類型有閱讀理解、聆聽練習、 看短片做練習等，書後有練習答案。 ◎ 配精彩照片，另備一張video /audio 兩用DVD，短片選自National Geographic Digital Media。 ◎ 訓練速讀：每本書除了主題文章之外，還有延伸閱讀，每篇標出字數，供讀者自我計時，練習速讀，並評估 閱讀速度。 ◎ 另附中英對照生詞表，提供英文生詞的中譯，方便參考。

Several strange signs called “crop circles” have been discovered in many places on Earth. These mysterious circles are puzzling to everyone, even scientists. Could we find out who-or what- made them? The ancient Maya built pyramids which are as complex as those of Egypt. An archaeologist studying the Maya civilization for more than 20 years dreams of knowing more about Mayan kings personally. Will he discover any clues in the lost temples? Devon Island in Canada is a kind of “Mars on Earth”, has conditions and terrains similar to Mars. A group of explorers has come to this area to explore the challenges excepted when to Mars. What preparations are being made for the trip to Mars? *1 accompanying CD

A new kind of “killer bee” is moving in and taking over the rain forests in Central America – what will happen to the native bees? Can the killer bees be stopped? A young serval cat is going out for his first night hunt, but there are many larger animals that want to hunt them. Will the young serval be safe and successful? Beagles often work at airports to find illegal or unsafe items- what does it take to be on Beagle Patrol? What happens to dogs that don’t make it? *1 accompanying CD

Running from Paris to Istanbul, the Orient Express is a first-class hotel on wheels. Who is responsible for the train’s success? What unique difficulties do they face? During a local festival in Japan, teams fight to force each other’s kites form the sky. How do teams fight with kites? What does it take to win? The “Slow City” movement is a new way of living to fight the negative effects of our fast-paced world. Greve, Italy is one of the many cities that is part of. What dose it mean to be “slow moving”? *1 accompanying CD

There is a very old volcano in Ethiopia. Volcanoes can be dangerous, but they also offer important information. Two scientists are traveling to study it. What will they learn? Snow is very important for running a ski are. But this year, it’s too warm for natural snow. An owner of a ski area in United States has a little “snow magic” to get the snow he needs! According to a local story, the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland was made by a big man. But scientists have a different story. How was this unusual place created? *1 accompanying CD

Farley is young red panda with serious health problems. Life hasn’t been easy for him. Zookeepers have helped him recover and how he is moving to a new home. Will he become happier? Each year, baby puffins, also known as pufflings, leave their homes to find the sea. But sometimes they got lost. How do people rescue the pufflings and help them find their way home? One man has spent his life on studying beautiful birds in Trinidad and Tobago. Now he’s trying to photograph all of the 460 types of birds on the islands. Will he succeed in finding the very special but mysterious one? *1 accompanying CD

The problem with bouncing back from disaster is that we don’t always bounce! HAPPINESS IN HARD TIMES is about • Surviving when you’re broke • How happy people think—and how you can be like them • Liking yourself before you lose 20 kilos • Persevering after you get the sack • Being happy before you meet Mr Right • Being happy when Mr Right becomes Mr Learning Experience! It includes inspiring stories of people who: • Lost every cent • Lost entire families; or • Were almost licked by alcohol, abuse, illness or outrageous misfortune. This book is your roadmap to happiness.

《苦中作樂》是一本關於當人一無所有時，怎樣活下去；快樂的人是怎樣思考的；學習喜歡未成功減肥的自己；在你失業時如何撐下去……是一本教你走向快樂的指示圖。

內容特色
• 這書己被翻譯成35 種語言
• 作者曾發表有關人生態度、成就及財富的演講
• 記載了一些發人深省的故事

我的英語閱讀花園：電影文學精選【數位學習版：1本全彩平裝書+1片電腦互動光碟(具課文朗讀MP3功能)+32頁別冊】 電影因文學而經典，用耳熟能詳的經典文章，讀出好英語 英文系教授有交代　『英語要好 閱讀不能少』 最動人的橋段　最經典的原著　最優美的英語文學 學好英語　從閱讀開始 閱讀英語　從本書開始

原著為澳洲著名勵志作家Andrew Matthews的英文版《Happiness Now》。 人人都想快樂，但是怎麼可以找到快 樂？原來只要懂得在生活中面對困難、欣賞 身邊的事物，快樂已經離你不遠了！作者以幽默的筆觸，指出不少快樂原來是人為 的選擇，只要你選擇了做一個快樂的 人，你便會有一個快樂的人生！

Astronauts are in constant danger when in space. What are the risks and challenges of space walking? How do astronauts overcome them? How different are the ancient Olympic Games which originated in Greece form today’s? Can you imagine ancient long jumpers holding weights in their hands when they jumped? See how a speed skydiver keeps trying various methods of increasing his speed. Do you want to try extreme skydiving? *1 accompanying CD ◎ 第二個故事關於奧林匹克的起源及古今奧運會的有趣區別。 ◎ 第三個故事關於高空跳傘，講述一個不斷追求速度的高空跳傘員，如何不斷試驗新方法，以達到更高的速度。 本書特色： ◎ 系列分六級，共十六本書，每本有英文文章供閱讀，文章根據 Collins Cobuild The Bank of English 語料庫、British National Corpus 以及 BYU Corpus of American English 等數據庫選收。 ◎ Grammar Focus：解釋語法重點，後附相關練習題，供讀者即時複習所學，題目類型有閱讀理解、聆聽練習、 看短片做練習等，書後有練習答案。 ◎ 配精彩照片，另備一張video /audio 兩用DVD，短片選自National Geographic Digital Media。 ◎ 訓練速讀：每本書除了主題文章之外，還有延伸閱讀，每篇標出字數，供讀者自我計時，練習速讀，並評估 閱讀速度。 ◎ 另附中英對照生詞表，提供英文生詞的中譯，方便參考。

Several strange signs called “crop circles” have been discovered in many places on Earth. These mysterious circles are puzzling to everyone, even scientists. Could we find out who-or what- made them? The ancient Maya built pyramids which are as complex as those of Egypt. An archaeologist studying the Maya civilization for more than 20 years dreams of knowing more about Mayan kings personally. Will he discover any clues in the lost temples? Devon Island in Canada is a kind of “Mars on Earth”, has conditions and terrains similar to Mars. A group of explorers has come to this area to explore the challenges excepted when to Mars. What preparations are being made for the trip to Mars? *1 accompanying CD

There is a very old volcano in Ethiopia. Volcanoes can be dangerous, but they also offer important information. Two scientists are traveling to study it. What will they learn? Snow is very important for running a ski are. But this year, it’s too warm for natural snow. An owner of a ski area in United States has a little “snow magic” to get the snow he needs! According to a local story, the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland was made by a big man. But scientists have a different story. How was this unusual place created? *1 accompanying CD

Running from Paris to Istanbul, the Orient Express is a first-class hotel on wheels. Who is responsible for the train’s success? What unique difficulties do they face? During a local festival in Japan, teams fight to force each other’s kites form the sky. How do teams fight with kites? What does it take to win? The “Slow City” movement is a new way of living to fight the negative effects of our fast-paced world. Greve, Italy is one of the many cities that is part of. What dose it mean to be “slow moving”? *1 accompanying CD

The puffer fish is a famous type of fish in Japan. If it is not prepared properly, it can kill those who eat it. How do chefs prepare the fish correctly? In the past, it was popular for rich people in England to have servants. The most important servant was the butler. Today, there are fewer butlers, but the job is still important. What skills make a good butler? Truffles can be found in the words, but they are a very rare and expensive food. That’s why they are sometimes called “Black Diamonds”. Why are truffles so expensive and unusual? *1 accompanying CD

Giant Pandas, a national treasure of China, are endangered. Why are they endangered? What are the Chinese people doing to save them? Most people run from tornadoes, but some researches chase them! How do researchers find these tornadoes? How do they develop better methods for predicting tornadoes? Scientists have found alternative fuels to cope with global warning and the overuse of traditional fuels. What are these new sources of energy? How can they be used in everyday life? *1 accompanying CD ◎ 第二個故事講述科學家冒險追蹤龍捲風，使用高科技的探測儀器搜集資料，務求發掘新方法更準確地預測龍捲 風。 ◎ 第三個故事講述科學家積極發掘新能源，研究如何利用風力、太陽能發電，以及從農產品抽取及提煉燃料，解 決傳統能源短缺及環境污染的問題。 本書特色： ◎ 系列分六級，共十六本書，每本有英文文章供閱讀，文章根據 Collins Cobuild The Bank of English 語料庫、British National Corpus 以及 BYU Corpus of American English 等數據庫選收。 ◎ Grammar Focus：解釋語法重點，後附相關練習題，供讀者即時複習所學，題目類型有閱讀理解、聆聽練習、 看短片做練習等，書後有練習答案。 ◎ 配精彩照片，另備一張video /audio 兩用DVD，短片選自National Geographic Digital Media。 ◎ 訓練速讀：每本書除了主題文章之外，還有延伸閱讀，每篇標出字數，供讀者自我計時，練習速讀，並評估閱 讀速度。 ◎ 另附中英對照生詞表，提供英文生詞的中譯，方便參考。

A new kind of “killer bee” is moving in and taking over the rain forests in Central America – what will happen to the native bees? Can the killer bees be stopped? A young serval cat is going out for his first night hunt, but there are many larger animals that want to hunt them. Will the young serval be safe and successful? Beagles often work at airports to find illegal or unsafe items- what does it take to be on Beagle Patrol? What happens to dogs that don’t make it? *1 accompanying CD

Farley is young red panda with serious health problems. Life hasn’t been easy for him. Zookeepers have helped him recover and how he is moving to a new home. Will he become happier? Each year, baby puffins, also known as pufflings, leave their homes to find the sea. But sometimes they got lost. How do people rescue the pufflings and help them find their way home? One man has spent his life on studying beautiful birds in Trinidad and Tobago. Now he’s trying to photograph all of the 460 types of birds on the islands. Will he succeed in finding the very special but mysterious one? *1 accompanying CD

You don’t find happiness in the absence of problems. You find happiness in spite of problems! HAPPINESS NOW could change your life!

你有沒有期望過… 你的年紀可以大一些?你有多點錢你的樣子好看些你的父母是其他人? 你有沒有覺得：「沒有人了解我！」 你有沒有懷疑過：「我會不會墮入愛河？」 你有沒有問過：「我是否正常？」 作者根據自己的成長經驗，寫出對青少年的寶貴建議。但是不以說教的方式，用輕 鬆小品的內容，搭配插圖，帶領讀者了解真實的生活。

Do you ever wish… • You were older? • You had more money? • You looked different? Do you ever feel, “No one understand me!” Do you ever wonder, “Will I fall in love?” Do you ever ask, “Am I normal?” If you answered “yes” to half of the above, you will find BEING A HAPPY TEEN very helpful!

人生的目標不是要擺脫問題—而是要積極地面對。 無論你身在何處，你都不是被困在原地—你是一個飲，不是一棵樹！ 這本書是有關如何：做你喜歡做的事、處理賬單各折斷的腳、發掘你自己的才能、 找尋心靈平靜、應付災禍、不把責任推卸在母親的身上。

FOLLOW YOUR HEART is about… • Doing what you love • Dealing with bills and broken legs • Discovering your own power • Finding peace of mind • Dealing with disasters • Not blaming your mother • How happy people think • Why rich people make money, even by accident • What losers do, and how not to be like them!