DISCOVER THE WORLD IN HUE WITH GLOBEWANDER

Have you ever dreamed of exploring the most colourful places on Earth? GlobeWander, a(n) (1) __________, is here to help you fulfill your travel desires. Whether you want (2) __________ crowded, bustling cities or tranquil countryside, we've got it all! Our platform connects you to unique experiences, from discovering hidden gems to enjoying (3) __________ festivals. All you need to do is sign up, and we'll match you with a perfect travel itinerary (4) __________ to your preferences.

So, why wait? Pack your bags and embark (5) __________ an unforgettable journey with us! If you wish to explore famous landmarks, GlobeWander will (6) __________ it easy with just a click.

Take Control of Your Calendar

Managing your schedule and your (1) __________ will help you accomplish your goals. If you are in (2) __________ of your calendar, you will be able to complete your assignments and stay on top of your coursework. The following are steps to organise your calendar:

- On the same day each week, plan out your schedule for the week. (3) __________ each class and write down what you'd like to get completed for these classes that week.

- Look at your calendar and determine how many hours you have to complete your work and (4) __________ responsibilities.

- Determine (5) __________ or not your list can be completed in the amount of time that you have available.

- Pencil into your calendar when you plan to get assignments completed.

- Before going to bed (6) __________ night, make your plan for the next day. Waking up with a plan will make you more productive.

HUMANOID ROBOTS IN MODERN FACTORIES

The South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has announced a plan to introduce around 30,000 humanoid robots into its factories over the next ten years. These robots, known as Atlas, are produced by Boston Dynamics, which is owned by Hyundai. According to the company, (1) __________. Hyundai believes that this technology will improve cooperation between people and machines and help factories become more efficient.

Atlas was recently presented at an international technology event and impressed audiences with its human-like movements. The robot was able to walk, turn, and move its arms smoothly while keeping its balance. (2) __________. Hyundai expects that these robots will collect data, learn from their surroundings, (3) __________.

(4) __________, Hyundai has stated that humans will still play an important role. Some workers will be needed to train, control, and manage the robots. Experts believe that when robots take over dangerous or repetitive tasks, (5) __________. Therefore, the use of humanoid robots is seen not only as a technological development but also as a step toward safer and more productive workplaces in the future.

1. Yoga is a healthy lifestyle. One of the benefits of yoga is that you can choose a yoga style that is suitable for your lifestyle, such as hot yoga, power yoga, relaxation yoga, etc. If you are a yoga beginner, Hatha Yoga, which focuses on basic postures at a comfortable pace, would be great for you. If you want to increase strength through using more of your own body's resistance, Power Yoga may be right for you. Whether you prefer to practice at home, in a private session, at a studio, at a gym, or watch a DVD, there are a huge variety of options available to suit your goals and needs.

2. Improved flexibility is one of the first and most obvious benefits of yoga. During your first class, you probably won't be able to touch your toes. But if you stick with it, you'll notice a gradual loosening, and eventually, seemingly impossible poses will become possible. Each of the yoga poses is built to reinforce the muscles around the spine, the very center of your body, which is the core from which everything else operates.

3. When the core is working properly, posture is improved, thus alleviating back, shoulder, and neck pain. Strong muscles do more than look good. They also protect us from conditions like arthritis and back pain, and help prevent falls in elderly people. And when you build strength through yoga, you balance it with flexibility. If you just went to the gym and lifted weights, you might build strength at the expense of flexibility.

4. Yoga gets your blood flowing. More specifically, the relaxation exercises you learn in yoga can help your circulation, especially in your hands and feet. Yoga also gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a result. Twisting poses are thought to wring out venous blood from internal organs and allow oxygenated blood to flow in once the twist is released. Many studies found that a consistent yoga practice improved depression and led to greater levels of happiness and better immune function.

(Adapted from https://www.anahana.com/en/yoga/yoga)

1. "Happiness is not having what you want but wanting what you have," according to James Stewart. Although scientists now understand the roots of depression more clearly than they used to, happiness still remains a mystery. Recently, however, some interesting discoveries have been made.

2. Those who say they are happy, for example, tend to be less self-centered, less hostile and abusive, and are less prone to disease and general ill health. Interestingly, the affluent are not notably happier than their less-well-off counterparts, and seemingly, no particular time of life is significantly happier than any other. Even though some people see life as a tragedy, when questioned, most people said they were generally happy - painting a much rosier picture regarding people's general moods and dispositions.

3. Research has shown that people have two basic reward centres in their brains that are stimulated by two different chemicals which cause happiness. The first, dopamine, is triggered by activities like exercise, relaxation and the quieter pleasures. The second comprises a set of adrenaline-type chemicals which are triggered by exciting or frightening activities. Dopamine provokes a response of passive happiness, while the second set of chemicals provokes a high-energy state of happiness, the feeling one might get from public speaking or mountain climbing.

4. [I] While understanding the chemical process behind happiness is important, it does not explain why only some people are consistently happy. [II] One of the reasons we have such a problem with happiness is that many confuse it with a life untouched by anxiety, rage, doubt and sadness. [III] The belief that happiness means that nothing ever goes wrong is naive; in order to be happy, we must know not how to avoid disturbing events, but how to deal with them. [IV]

5. The key to coping with life's unpleasant aspects, while remaining content, comes from an everyday practice which Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls "the flow". He describes "the flow" as the state one is in when doing something completely absorbing. It comes when one is pushed right up to the limit of one's ability, but not beyond it. "People can get a feeling of flow from dangerous sports like mountain climbing or driving fast," he says "but it can also come from something relaxing like painting or reading a good book". The point is that it's an activity you do for the pleasure of doing it. You are not looking for praise or reward. What is important, is to keep your brain busy if you want to be happy. The professor explains: "If you leave someone on their own with nothing specific to do, most of their thoughts will be worries." People tend to think about all the things they want and haven't got rather than how good their life is. It seems the key to happiness lies in having an active and challenging lifestyle.

6. The scientific study of happiness will help us understand how to build a world that improves human well-being and self-esteem, and how to get the most satisfaction from their goals and circumstances.

(Adapted from Mission FCE by Jenny Dooley and Virginia Evans)