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5. Expressions with “brain”.

A. Choose the definition which you think is correct for each of the expressions below.

1. bird-brained (adj)

  1. stupid, silly

  1. imaginative

2. scatterbrained (adj)

  1. well-informed about a lot of subjects

  1. careless, forgetful

3. brainchild (n)

  1. someone who behaves in an immature way

  1. someone's idea or invention

4. brainwash (v )

  1. to make someone change their beliefs by very strong persuasion

  1. to relax and clear one's mind of problems, worries, etc.

5. brainwave (n)

  1. a sudden inability to think clearly

  1. a sudden clever idea

6. brainy (adj)

  1. intelligent (of a person) e.g. She's beautiful and brainy. It's not fair!)

  1. intellectually demanding (of a topic or treatment) e.g. Economics is a very brainy course to take

7. pick someone’s brains (phrase)

  1. to question someone who knows a lot about a subject

  1. to steal someone else’s ideas

B. Once you've checked your answers, complete these sentences with one of the expressions with “BRAIN” in the correct form.

  1. You don't have to be ……………….... to succeed, you just need common sense.

  2. This is the best job offer he's going to get but he's too ……………….... to realize it.

  3. You’re the computer expert, Jane. Could I ……………….... a minute?

  4. Don't let all those TV adverts ……………….... you into buying that new toy.

  5. The advertising campaign was the ……………….... of one of the junior managers.

  6. I couldn't think how to raise the money we needed and then Jim had a …….: a car boot sale!

  7. She would be a marvelous organizer if she wasn't so ……………….... .

6. Answer the questions to the text:

    1. Does music appear to be the result of education alone?

    2. What proves that human brain is “wired” for music? (Give at least four examples)

    3. How can negative emotions affect the body?

    4. What is the influence of positive thinking on people?

    5. What can help to prevent problems with blood pressure, insomnia, migraine headaches?

Lesson 8

DO YOU KNOW YOUR RIGHT BRAIN FROM YOUR LEFT?

1. The human brain is divided into two sides, or hemispheres, called the right brain and the left brain. The two hemispheres work together. But each one specializes in certain ways of thinking. Back side has its own way of using information to help us think, understand, and process information.

2. The left side of the brain controls language. It is more verbal and logical. It names things and puts them into groups. It uses rules and likes ideas to be clear, logical, and orderly. It is best at speech, reading, writing and math. You use this side of the brain when you memorize spelling and grammar rules or when you do a math problem.

3. The right side of the brain is more visual and creative. It specializes in using information it receives from the senses of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste. This side of the brain likes to dream and experiment. It controls your appreciation of music, color, and art. You use this side when you draw a picture or listen to music.

4. Although we all use both sides of our brain, one side is usually stronger or dominant. Some people are more “left-brained” and others are more “right-brained”. Our dominant side influences the kinds of jobs and hobbies we have. Politicians, artists, architects, and musicians depend on their right brains. Accountants, engineers, doctors, and lawyers usually rely on their left brains.

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