B2L8 Keeping Your Brain
Healthy
Chris Chang, SLHS
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Far East English Readers for
Vocational HS
Reading part-1
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The brain is one of the most complex
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organs in our body. 句 Brain matter is
very soft, much like tofu, and is made
up of billions of cells and trillions of
nerves that send information to the rest
of the body. 中譯
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Reading part-1
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型
The brain is one of the most complex
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organs in our body. 句 Brain matter is
very soft, much like tofu, and is made
up of billions of cells and trillions of
nerves that send information to the rest
of the body. 中譯
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•複雜的器官
•最複雜的器官
a complex organ
the most complex organ(s)
•最複雜的器官之一 one of the most complex organs
in our body
•身體上
•腦這種物質
•像極了豆腐
brain matter
(very) much like tofu
•數十億個細胞
billions of cells
•數兆條神經
trillions of nerves
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•由數十億個細胞與數兆條神經所組成
• is made up of billions of cells and trillions of nerves
•發送訊息
• send information
•其他的
• the rest of
•身體其他(的)部分
• the rest of the body
•發送訊息給身體其他部分
• send information to the rest of the body
Reading part-2
do with that
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What can you do to keep your brain
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healthy? 型 The most important thing is
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to exercise your brain. 句 Playing games
that use numbers and words, such as
crossword puzzles and Sudoku, is a
great way to keep your brain working.
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Reading part-2
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What can you do to keep your brain
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healthy? 型 The most important thing is
關
to exercise your brain. 句 Playing games
that use numbers and words, such as
crossword puzzles and Sudoku, is a
great way to keep your brain working.
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我們能做什麼
What can you do?
保持腦的健康
keep your brain healthy
最重要的事
the most important thing
exercise your brain
動動你的腦
use numbers and words
使用數字和文字
玩使用數字和文字的遊戲
Playing games that use numbers and words
crossword puzzles and Sudoku
橫填字謎和數獨
很棒的方法a great way a great way
保持腦部運作
keep your brain working
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Reading part-3
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Games that use more planning,
such as chess and mahjong, are
even better. Creative activities, such
as writing, drawing, and painting, are
other great ways to stimulate your
brain. 中譯
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Reading part-3
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Games that use more planning,
such as chess and mahjong, are
even better. Creative activities, such
as writing, drawing, and painting, are
other great ways to stimulate your
brain. 中譯
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使用較多計畫
• use more planning
西洋棋和麻將
chess and mahjong
使用較多計畫的遊戲
• games that use more planning
•創造性的活動
creative activities
•寫作、素描和繪畫
writing, drawing, and painting
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•其他好方法
other great ways
刺激你腦部
stimulate your brain
•其他刺激你腦部的好方法
• other great ways to stimulate your brain.
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Reading part-4
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Even small things, like brushing your
teeth with a different hand, could be
enough to keep your brain from getting
lazy and weak. 中譯
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Reading part-4
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Even small things, like brushing your
teeth with a different hand, could be
enough to keep your brain from getting
lazy and weak. 中譯
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甚至小事情
even small things
刷牙
brush your teeth
用不同手來刷牙
brush your teeth with a different hand, could
變得怠惰和衰弱
getting lazy and weak
不會變得怠惰和衰弱
keep … from getting lazy and weak
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Reading part-5
Secondly, physical exercise, such as
walking, running, and swimming, can
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actually create new brain cells. 型 Studies
show that people who exercise for at
least fifteen minutes every day use more
of their brain power than those who do
not exercise. 中譯
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身體的運動
physical exercise
走路、跑步以及游泳 walking, running, and swimming
新的腦細胞
new brain cells
創造出新的腦細胞 create new brain cells
studies show that
研究顯示
at least
至少
至少運動十五分鐘 exercise for at least fifteen minutes
腦力
brain power
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Reading part-6
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Team sports that require more
thinking, like volleyball and soccer,
make your brain work even harder. 中譯
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Reading part-6
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Team sports that require more
thinking, like volleyball and soccer,
make your brain work even harder. 中譯
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Team sports
團隊運動
require more thinking
需要更多的思考
like volleyball and soccer
像排球和足球
使你的腦運轉
make your brain work
更賣力
even harder
使你的腦運轉得更賣力
make your brain work even harder
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Reading part-7
Last but not least, 關句 what you eat
can play a large part in keeping your
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brain healthy. 型 Protein, found in foods
like meat, fish, milk, and soybeans,
provides the basic materials for
building new tissue and keeping all your
organs fresh and strong. 中譯
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Reading part-7
Last but not least, 關句 what you eat
can play a large part in keeping your
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brain healthy. 型 Protein, found in foods
like meat, fish, milk, and soybeans,
provides the basic materials for
building new tissue and keeping all your
organs fresh and strong. 中譯
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最後但同樣重要的
你吃什麼
在…演了重要角色
保持你的腦部健康
食物中可發現
肉類、魚類、牛奶及黃豆
建構新組織
提供建構新組織的
基本物質
• 保持清新且強健
• 所有器官
Last but not least
what do you eat  (what you eat)
play a large part in
keep your brain healthy.
(be) found in foods
meat, fish, milk, and soybeans,
build new tissue
provides the basic materials
for building new tissue and
keep fresh and strong
all your organs
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Reading part-8
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Fish and fish oil have omega-3 fats,
which will keep your brain moving like a
Ferrari or a Mercedes-Benz, if you
think of it as a car. 中譯
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Reading part-8
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Fish and fish oil have omega-3 fats,
which will keep your brain moving like a
Ferrari or a Mercedes-Benz, if you
think of it as a car. 中譯
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魚肉及魚油
歐米加三脂肪
使你的腦運轉
法拉利或賓士
想成是輛車
Fish and fish oil have
omega-3 fats
keep your brain moving
Ferrari or a Mercedes-Benz
think of (something) as a car
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Reading part-9
There are many things you can do
to keep your brain healthy and active.
Learning new things, visiting new
places, and playing games are the
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first steps. 型 Exercising and eating
well are also important. 中譯
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Reading part-9
There are many things you can do
to keep your brain healthy and active.
Learning new things, visiting new
places, and playing games are the
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first steps. 型 Exercising and eating
well are also important. 中譯
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• (有)很多事
• 你能做
• 保持你的腦部健
康且活躍
• 學習新事物
• 造訪新地方
• 玩遊戲
• 第一步
• 運動和吃 得好
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(there are) many things
you can do
keep your brain healthy
and active
learn new things
visit new places
play games
the first steps
exercise and eat well
Reading part-10
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A person is never too old or too
young to start practicing these habits,
so be smart—start today! 中譯
—by Andrew Crenshaw
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(is) never too old or
•永遠不嫌太早或太
too young (to V)
晚
•開始實行這些習慣 start practicing these habits
•要聰明點
be smart
•今天就開始
start today!
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Comprehension Check
I. Choose the main idea of the article.
(A) Having a healthy brain is more important than eating
a good diet, doing creative activities, and getting
physical exercise.
(B) You can keep your brain healthy by eating a good
diet, doing creative activities, and getting physical
exercise.
(C) Most people prefer eating a good diet, doing creative
activities, and getting physical exercise to keeping
their brains healthy.
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II. Choose the best answer to each question.
(B) 1. What is brain matter like?
(A) Beans.
(B) Tofu.
(C) Milk.
(C) 2. According to the second paragraph, which of the
following is best for keeping your brain working
well?
(A) Drinking juice.
(B) Brushing teeth.
(C) Playing mahjong.
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II. Choose the best answer to each question.
(B ) 3. According to the third paragraph, who use more
brain power?
(A) People who brush their teeth with a different
hand.
(B) People who exercise for fifteen minutes
every day.
(C) People who do not play team sports for
exercise.
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II. Choose the best answer to each question.
(A) 4. According to the fourth paragraph, what does
protein do?
(A) It provides the basic materials for building
new tissue.
(B) It sends information to the body’s fresh and
strong organs.
(C) It keeps your car moving like a Ferrari or a
Mercedes-Benz.
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II. Choose the best answer to each question.
(C) 5. What is true about keeping our brain healthy and
active?
(A) Learning new things is the last step to take.
(B) Exercising and eating well are less important.
(C) You’re never too old or too young to start
practicing good habits.
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III. Answer the following questions.
1. How many cells and nerves is your brain made up of?
it’s made up of billions of cells and trillions 參考解答
of nerves in our brain.
2. What creative activities can stimulate your brain? 參考解答
Writing, drawing, and painting are all creative
activities that can stimulate your brain.
3. What physical exercise can make your brain work
even harder? 參考解答
Team sports that require more thinking, like
volleyball and soccer, can make your brain work
even harder.
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III. Answer the following questions.
4. What do Omega-3 fats do for your brain? 參考解答
If we think of the brain as a car, Omega-3
fats can keep it moving like a Ferrari or a
Mercedes-Benz.
5. What are the first steps to keeping your brain healthy
and active? 參考解答
Learning new things, visiting new places, and
playing games are the first steps to keeping your
brain healthy and active.
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