Is the glass half full or half empty? My teacher asked me this question yesterday. I answered it's half full. After that, she explained that it might show my attitude. If I see the water as half full, I probably look on the bright side of things. If I see it as half empty, I probably focus on the negative points. After hearing that, I considered myself a positive thinker.

How Full Is the Glass? Is the glass half full or half empty? Read the three different answers below. Then, think of your own answer to the question. Answer 1 : The glass is full. The other half is filled with air. Answer 2 : The size and shape of the glass matter. Depending on what glass you use, the amount of water will look different. Answer 3 : It depends. If there was a pitcher of water sitting next to it, you could fill up the glass.

M: Don't you think I am too hasty?↵
W: Maybe, but try to look on the bright side.↵
M: I don't know what you mean.↵
W: Well, I mean that you are passionate.

W: Hey, Junsu. How are you doing today?↵
M: I feel tired because I couldn't sleep last night.↵
W: Are you still thinking about the test yesterday?↵
M: Yes, I did my best but I couldn't solve some of the questions.↵
W: That's okay. I think the test was really difficult.↵
M: I know but... .↵
W: You know, there's an old saying, "Let bygones be bygones."↵
M: I don't know what that means.↵
W: It means that you should forget about bad things that happened in the past.↵
M: Yeah, you're right. I take everything too seriously.↵
W: Just don't worry too much about what you can't change.↵
M: Thanks for the tip.

W: I think we should meet up to work on our homework assignment this Sunday.↵
M: I don't think that's necessary.↵
W: Then, what do you suggest?↵
M: I think we can just communicate through text messages.

M: Finally, we are going camping tomorrow!↵
W: Yes, I can't wait for the trip.↵
M: Let's figure out what we still have to pack.↵
W: Okay, I got some extra clothes and the sleeping bags.↵
M: And I got food, water, and the camping cookware.↵
W: Sounds good. By the way, do you have an umbrella in your bag?↵
M: I don't think that's necessary.↵
W: Why? What if it rains?↵
M: Don't worry. The weather forecast says the weather will be fine.↵
W: Even so, why don't we take one just in case?↵
M: Okay, if you want.

Yesterday, I read an interesting article. It said ice cream flavors could be related to our personality. Like most people, I love ice cream. I eat it almost every day, especially in summer. But I didn't realize that my favorite ice cream flavor could show what kind of person I am. My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate. According to the article, this means that I'm creative and enthusiastic. Isn't this interesting? What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

What Flavor Do You Like? What do you want to be in the future? To answer this question, it is wise to consider what kind of person you are. Here is a way to find your hidden personality through your favorite ice cream flavor. Dr. Alan Hirsch found that fans of vanilla were likely to be emotionally expressive. Strawberry lovers tended to be logical and thoughtful. Rainbow sherbet lovers were usually analytical and decisive. In addition, fans of coffee-flavored ice cream were not concerned about the future, but rather passionate about the moment. Dr. Hirsch explains that your favorite ice cream flavor taste is set during childhood and tends to remain consistent throughout your life.

W: Hey, what are you interested in nowadays?↵
M: Well, I have a lot of interest in playing the piano.↵
W: I didn't know you were interested in the piano. How wonderful!↵
M: I'm fascinated by it. I want to be a musician in the future.

W: Hey, Mason, what do you usually do in your free time?↵
M: Well, I have a lot of interest in watching cooking shows on TV.↵
W: I didn't know you were interested in cooking. How wonderful!↵
M: I'm fascinated by it. I actually want to be a cook in the future. What about you?↵
W: Well, I'm not interested in cooking. I like to write stories.↵
M: Have you written anything recently, Yujin?↵
W: Yes. I'm working on a detective story now.↵
M: Oh, I'm a huge fan of detective stories. Can I read it when you're done?↵
W: Only if you promise to make me spaghetti.↵
M: Sure! Why not? Just let me know when you're done with your story.

M: What do you think about the job of a flight attendant?↵
W: I think it's awesome.↵
M: Why do you think so?↵
W: Well, because they can travel all around the world.

W: Minho, I heard that you are volunteering at the community center this fall.↵
M: That's right. It seems like it will be difficult but rewarding.↵
W: That sounds great!↵
M: And Emma, what's great is I can take some of the classes there at discounted prices.↵
W: Really? Are you taking a course right now?↵
M: Not now, but I'm thinking to take a barista training course. What do you think about it?↵
W: That sounds interesting, but why the barista training course?↵
M: Well, I thought it would be helpful for my future job.↵
W: Your future job? What's on your mind?↵
M: Didn't I tell you that I want to run a coffee shop in the future?↵
W: Oh, I see. That's cool! I think that course will definitely be helpful for you to achieve your goal.

You have heard or read the story of the tortoise and the hare, haven't you? But do you know that the story actually has a sequel? Before getting to that, let's read the first part of the story.↵
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Once upon a time, a tortoise and a hare had an argument about who was faster. They decided to settle the argument with a race. They agreed on a route and started off the race. The hare shot ahead and ran quickly for some time. Then, knowing that he was far ahead of the tortoise, he thought he would sit under a tree for a short time and relax before continuing the race. He sat under the tree and fell asleep. While slowly walking on and on, the tortoise overtook him and soon finished the race. The hare woke up and realized that he had lost the race.↵
However, from the ending of this part of the story, the sequel starts.

You have heard or read the story of the tortoise and the hare, haven't you? But do you know that the story actually has a sequel? Before getting to that, let's read the first part of the story.↵
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Once upon a time, a tortoise and a hare had an argument about who was faster. They decided to settle the argument with a race. They agreed on a route and started off the race. The hare shot ahead and ran quickly for some time. Then, knowing that he was far ahead of the tortoise, he thought he would sit under a tree for a short time and relax before continuing the race. He sat under the tree and fell asleep. While slowly walking on and on, the tortoise overtook him and soon finished the race. The hare woke up and realized that he had lost the race.↵
However, from the ending of this part of the story, the sequel starts.↵
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The hare was disappointed at losing the race and he did some self-questioning for several days. He should have tried harder at that time. He had lost the race because he had been overconfident.↵
Therefore, he challenged the tortoise to another race. The tortoise agreed. As soon as the race started, the hare went all out and ran without stopping from start to finish. Can you guess the result? He won by several miles.↵
However, the story didn't end there. This time, it was the tortoise's turn to continue the story.

After losing the race, the tortoise did some thinking and realized that there was no way he could beat the hare in a race the way it was currently designed. He thought for a while, and then challenged the hare to another race, but on a slightly different route. The hare agreed.↵
They started off. In keeping his self-made promise to go fast and not stop, the hare took off and ran at top speed until he came to a broad river. The finish line was a couple of miles on the other side of the river. The hare sat there, wondering what to do. In the meantime, the tortoise caught up to the hare, got into the river, swam to the opposite bank, continued walking, and finished the race.↵
Even though the tortoise won the third race, the story still did not end. The story continues.

The hare and the tortoise, by this time, had become pretty good friends, and they did some thinking together. Both realized that the previous race could have been run much better. So they decided to do the last race again but to run as a team this time.↵
They started off, and the hare carried the tortoise on his back till the riverbank. ere, the tortoise took over and swam across with the hare on his back. On the opposite bank, the hare again carried the tortoise, and they reached the finish line together. They both felt a greater sense of satisfaction than they had felt earlier.↵
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For now, the story ends here. Nobody knows if these two friends will hold another race. If they do, then what will happen and who will win the race? Can you guess?

There are jobs nowadays that didn't exist in the early 1990s, like social media manager and app developer. Some of them are quite unique and may even seem strange to you. Below are a handful of these unusual jobs. Have a look at them and see how some people make a peculiar living.↵
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Dog owners who take a small bite of their pet's dog food, out of curiosity, are considered normal. But can you imagine a person who eats dog food for a living? Professional dog food tasters are such people. Dog food tasters, as their name suggests, taste dog food to make sure it meets a premium brand's quality standards. eir job is to evaluate its quality in terms of taste, as well as smell, and write reports about it. They also try to think up new ideas on how to make quality food that dogs would really like. Don't worry. Most dog food tasters spit out the dog food instead of swallowing it.

An online video content tagger's job is to "tag" movies and TV programs by assigning them to a genre. They work for media companies, where they watch movies and TV series before they are made available to consumers. Spending hours getting to see the wonderful world of entertainment in a leisurely environment sounds ideal. However, they don't get to decide what they get to watch. In fact, they watch what their companies give them, and their personal preferences are not taken into account. Nevertheless, as serious movie lovers, they rarely complain about their work environment.

Who cleans those vast, wide IMAX screens? Keep in mind that those screens are eight stories high. Therefore, it definitely needs an expert who has the specialized, professional skills to get the job done right. The enormous screens are really expensive, so they have to be treated with great care. A very long pole with a soft wool head (usually made of lamb's wool) at the end is used to sweep across the screen in even rows, horizontally and vertically. It usually takes eight hours to finish cleaning one IMAX screen. IMAX screen cleaners usually start work at 2 AM. Clearly, they have to get used to an unusual work schedule.

Have you ever been on an airplane with a crying baby on board? Although annoying, it's understandable that babies cry because an airplane flight could be an unfamiliar experience for them. Many airlines have realized this problem, and have decided to help the troubled parents of those children as well as other passengers aboard the flight. The airlines have started offering "nannies" on board. Parents can hire the nannies to amuse young children and care for infants, keeping them calm and giving them all the attention they need to remain happy during the flight. Many of these "flying nannies" (though not all) are required to have certification and training in child psychology and behavior. They also need special training in activities necessary to keep children occupied and well behaved.↵
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With technology ever advancing, who knows what new and, yes, more unusual jobs are likely to be in the not-so-distant future!