《精彩的故事》第二册是供程度较高的初学者和中等程度的学生使用的成人读本。本书的编排、设计是要让学生阅读——并且上口！这些人们感兴趣的故事，题材独特、能抓住学生的注意力，使其欲罢不能。故事所用语言力求加以控制，使程度较高的初学者能理解故事大意，进而使他们能利用这些故事提高阅读技能并扩大词汇量。
Juliano eats mostly fruits and vegetables, nuts, rice, and beans. He says he feels very healthy. "Raw food gives you lots of energy," he says. Juliano says he needs only six hours of sleep a night, and he never gets sick.