The Brain and Intelligence

Reading texts, working with texts

Task 1: Read the text and translate it; write synonyms and antonyms for the highlighted words.

The Brain and Intelligence

The human brain is a very important organ. It controls our body, our thoughts, and our emotions. The brain helps us to move, speak, remember things, and solve problems. It is like a “computer” inside our head.

The brain develops step by step. When we are children, our brain grows very fast. We learn to walk, talk, read, and write. In school, our brain trains every day with new knowledge and skills. Healthy food, good sleep, and physical activity also help the brain to grow stronger.

Intelligence is the ability to think, understand, and learn. People can be intelligent in different ways: some are good at math, some at art, music, or languages. Training the brain with books, games, and creative tasks makes us more intelligent.

To keep our brain healthy, we should read, do sports, communicate with friends, and sometimes relax. A strong and active brain is the key to success in the future.

Talk ____________

read ____________

write____________

Task 2: Answer questions about the text

1.          What does the brain control? _______________________________
2.         Why is the brain like a computer? _______________________________
3.          When does the brain grow very fast? _______________________________
4.         What things help the brain to grow stronger? _______________________________
5.          What is intelligence? _______________________________
6.           In what different ways can people be intelligent? _______________________________
7.         How can we train our brain? _______________________________
8.         What should we do to keep our brain healthy? _______________________________
9.            Why is a strong and active brain important? _______________________________

Task 3 True or False

Read the sentences and mark T (True) or F (False).

1.      The brain is like a computer in our head. __
2.      Children’s brains grow very slowly. __
3.      Healthy food and good sleep are important for the brain. __
4.      Intelligence is only about mathematics. __
5.      A strong brain is the key to future success. __

Task 4. Write a short opinion

Write 3–4 sentences about how you train your brain every day.

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Task 5. Complete the sentences

The brain helps us to ________, ________, and ________.

In school our brain trains every day with ________.

People can be intelligent in ________, ________, or ________.

To keep the brain healthy, we should ________ and ________.