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 Do you prefer reading or watching television in your leisure time? Some people think that watching television is more 22 and relaxing than reading. Reading tends to take so much time, something which the modern person cannot easily afford. 23 these observations might be true, at least to some extent, but reading is still very popular. When you use your 24 , a book can become so interesting that you can find it difficult to stop reading it. Besides, 25 different kinds of genres to choose from, so reading can become a hobby for every type of person. You can choose to read a romance, action, or historical novel. If you find it hard to choose a book for 26 enjoyment, you can read reviews or ask friends for advice. Reading can be fun.

Weight-loss diets, which help us reduce our weight, continue to rise in popularity. Yet, health experts say that such diets 27 not successful. 28 , they might not really have the expected outcomes that they promise. Researchers 29 that 80% of people who lose weight on extreme diets are likely to regain it all within three years. Their view could well be correct because leading nutritionists believe that permanent weight loss will only occur 30 people eat sensibly and exercise regularly. In other words, changes have to be made to our lifestyle. The possibility of this 31 is low, though. One expert points out that we are always looking for a quick cure. The only solution then would be for us to come up with creative ideas to change the style of life.

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 Hannah Montana is a movie about an ordinary teenager with a special secret, one that she is trying her best to hide from others. Apart from a few people, no one knows that the normal-looking Miley is actually the famous teen singer Hannah Montana. This double life can cause Miley to make mistakes; however, she is brave, smart, and also good-hearted. 

 Sometimes, Miley has to make courageous choices. For example, when she is late for her best friend’s birthday party and does not have time to change into an ordinary-looking teenager, she goes to the party as Hannah Montana. Unfortunately, the party turns into a big failure; everyone is more excited about seeing a great celebrity and forgets about making her friend happy. Nonetheless, we can still admire Miley for putting herself at risk for her friend. 

 Another reason for liking Miley is that she is smart. Her father takes her to live in her hometown of Crowley Corners, a very rural and simple town. One morning, Miley has to get some fresh eggs for breakfast, but she encounters a problem－the hens do not want to give her their eggs. Miley thinks up a clever idea. She sings and dances to distract the hens. It works, but in her excitement, she breaks almost all the eggs she has collected. Once again, she fails, but there is no doubt about how creative she is.

 Perhaps the most important reason to like Miley is that she has a very good heart. She wants to help her friends and family, and in the process of doing this she would feel sorry when something goes wrong. Particularly, she does not want to lie to Travis, a boy who likes her very much. He does not know she is a great singer, so she feels upset in her heart about not letting him know. 

 There is a lot to see in Hannah Montana, but viewers will definitely enjoy the main character in the movie. She is very humorous, courageous, and kind.

 Changdong is in the north of Seoul in South Korea. Only a few hundred thousand people live there, and it has few facilities. It is not as wealthy as many other places in Seoul, but after 2021, it will be one of the most exciting places to visit. The reason for this is Korean popular music, which everybody knows as K-pop－the South Korean government wants Changdong to become the K-pop capital of the world. 

 South Korea knows that K-pop is very important. In 2015, South Korea made $ 5 billion from selling K-pop music and related TV shows, films, games, and so on. Furthermore, because of K-pop, other Korean products like Samsung smartphones, Korean-made cars, and Korean-style clothes have become very popular. 

 K-pop is very global today. For a long time, it has been very popular in China, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. However, Billboard magazine found a different trend between 2013 and 2016. During this time, the United States was the third biggest buyer of K-pop music. Thus, it can be said that K-pop has a lot of fans in the West today. 

 To attract fans from around the world, there are big plans for Changdong. It will have concert halls, music schools, recording studios, art galleries, and a K-pop museum. The place that will be the most important venue, however, is the huge arena. About 20,000 fans will be able to enjoy K-pop events there. Since it is a very big and important project, the arena, which won’t be completed until 2021, is already being built. When everything is finished, Changdong will be a very exciting place to visit. For K-pop fans, it will be the coolest place on earth!