[Story] In a world where access is everything, an incident occurred that would change the course of history. A man named John found an accessory that could accelerate his life. He decided to incline himself towards it, withdrawing from his normal routine and embracing the newfound incentive. The incidence of this event was not lost on those around him, as they too began to see the value in this new accessory. As the world moved forward, so did John, now equipped with the power to access anything he desired. ...

[Story] In a thoroughly updated world, where everything was up-to-date, a wise man ventured to embody the concept of eliciting wit through embedded ventilation. He believed that by embedding wit into everyday objects, he could uphold the importance of humor and ventilate the minds of those who encountered them. [参考翻译] 在一个全面更新的世界里，一切都是最新的，一个聪明的人冒险将幽默的理念融入到嵌入式通风中。他认为，通过将幽默融入日常物品，他可以维护幽默的重要性，并让那些遇到它们的人的思想得到通风。 [Words] elicit [i’lisit] v 引出，引起 embed [im’bed] v 嵌入，植入 embody [im’bɔdi] v 体现，包含 thorough [‘θʌrə] adj 彻底的，详尽的 up-to-date [ʌp tə ‘deit] adj 最新的，最近的 update [ʌp’deit] v 更新，使现代化 uphold [ʌp’həuld] v 支持，维护 ventilate [‘ventileit] v 通风，使空气流通 venture [‘ventʃə] v 冒险，尝试 wit [wit] n 智慧，机智

[Story] A fortune teller practiced her sustainable technique for years, but one day, a leak in her roof revealed her secret to the world. [参考翻译] 一位算命师多年来一直在练习她的可持续技术，但有一天，屋顶的漏水向世界揭示了她的秘密。 [Words] fortune [ˈfɔːtʃuːn] n 财富，命运 leak [liːk] v 泄漏 practice [ˈpræktɪs] n 实践，练习 sustainable [səˈsteɪnəbl] adj 可持续的 technique [tekˈniːk] n 技术，技巧

[Story] An advocate, who assumed a role abroad, anticipated the automatic access to appropriate resources. He abandoned the idea of using conventional means, as he believed in the power of innovation. [参考翻译] 一位在国外担任倡导者的人预期能够自动获取适当的资源。他放弃了使用传统手段的想法，因为他相信创新的力量。 [Words] abandon [əˈbændən] v 放弃 abroad [əˈbrɔd] adv 在国外 access [ˈæksɛs] n/v 访问，获取 advocate [ˈædvəkeɪt] n/v 倡导者，提倡 anticipate [ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt] v 预期 appropriate [əˈproʊpriət] adj 适当的 assume [əˈsum] v 假设 automatic [ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk] adj 自动的

[Story] On a special birthday, a balloon was blown up with a wish, and a match was used to light the candles on the birthday cake. The birthday boy made a wish and blew out the candles, feeling grateful for the present he received. [参考翻译] 在一个特别的生日派对上，一个气球被吹起，上面承载着一个愿望，一根火柴被用来点燃生日蛋糕上的蜡烛。生日男孩许了一个愿，吹灭了蜡烛，对收到的礼物感到感激。 [Words] ballon [bæl’ɒn] n 气球，热气球 birthday [b’eθdeɪ] n 生日，生日派对 blow [bloʊ] v 吹，吹气 candle [kændl] n 蜡烛，烛光 match [mætʃ] n 火柴，比赛 present [prɪ’zɛnt] n 礼物，现在 wish [wɪʃ] n 愿望，希望

[Story] On a special birthday, a balloon was blown up with a wish, and a match was used to light the candles on the birthday cake. The birthday boy made a wish and blew out the candles, feeling grateful for the present he received. [参考翻译] 在一个特别的生日派对上，一个气球被吹起，上面承载着一个愿望，一根火柴被用来点燃生日蛋糕上的蜡烛。生日男孩许了一个愿，吹灭了蜡烛，对收到的礼物感到感激。 [Words] ballon [bæl’ɒn] n 气球，热气球 birthday [b’eθdeɪ] n 生日，生日派对 blow [bloʊ] v 吹，吹气 candle [kændl] n 蜡烛，烛光 match [mætʃ] n 火柴，比赛 present [prɪ’zɛnt] n 礼物，现在 wish [wɪʃ] n 愿望，希望

[Story] Once upon a time, in a world where spinach was used as a thatch for roofs, a rebellion broke out because the villagers couldn’t come between their love for the leafy greens and the need to cater for their homes. The leader of the rebellion, making his debut in the world of cross-cultural communication, proposed to do the impossible - to please everyone. In a millisecond, the news spread, and the curiosity of the entire kingdom was piqued. The king, known for his praise for all vegetables, especially spinach, decided to lay great emphasis on finding a solution. To everyone’s surprise, it all turned out to be a misunderstanding at once, and they lived happily ever after. ...

[Story] After a long day at work, he decided to take a break and have a meal. He sat on a bench, opened his bag, and took out a sandwich. As he was about to take a bite, a weak dog approached him with a deal: it would heal his real goal in life if he shared his food. Absurd as it seemed, he gave the dog half of his sandwich. ...