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Unit 9 Human Biology
Lesson 2 Brain Power
Period 2
Revision
You’ve done well on:
You can make further improvement on:
Recall what you have learned in the class and write a short passage about how to increase brain power.
Homework Check
Most people are aware of the need to keep their bodies healthy but what about their minds Your brain is an 1 organ / order of the body, just like your heart, so it needs to be exercised! I retired last year and I found that after 2 nearly / merely a few months, I was getting forgetful and often couldn’t 3 locate / violate items such as my keys. I realised that I needed to make some changes to my lifestyle. Now I do 4 crossroads / crosswords in the newspaper and other word 5 puzzles / puddles I find online. It helps keep me alert and my mind feels clear. I also realised that my diet was really poor and full of 6 junk / joint food. Now I’ve increased my 7 uptake / intake of fruit and vegetables. They 8 contain / complain lots of vitamins and mineral that are so good for my brain. Finally, and probably the most difficult for me was joining some new clubs. It’s important at my age to get out of my 9 comfort / conflate zone. Making new friends and learning new skills keep the brain active. I joined a chess club in my local area and I enjoy it so much.
Applying and Practicing
Choose the correct options to complete the paragraph.
Kevin: What tips 1 _________________ so I can get fitter
Li Qi: Well, how much exercise do you do in a typical week
Kevin: I don’t do any exercise at the moment.
Li Qi: You 2 _______________ start doing some exercise then, otherwise
you’ll never get fit. 3 _____________ what you like doing in your
free time.
tell me should definitely I’ll get
would you give me it’s important to could try
Applying and Practicing
Complete the dialogue with the expressions below.
would you give me
should definitely
Tell me
Kevin: I like cycling. I used to cycle a lot when I was younger.
Li Qi: All right. You 4 ______________ cycling to school instead of taking
the bus, for example. 5 _____________________ do a little bit of
exercise every day.
Kevin: Yes, OK. 6 _____________ my old bike out of the garage and try it
tomorrow.
tell me should definitely I’ll get
would you give me it’s important to could try
Applying and Practicing
could try
It’s important to
I’ll get
Applying and Practicing
( ) 1 Not everyone can run marathon. You need to have a certain type of body and mind.
( ) 2 Start training a maximum of six months before a marathon otherwise you will be
too exhausted.
( ) 3 Gradually build up the number of miles you run so you can improve your
endurance without injury.
( ) 4 Increasing the speed of your runs quickly teaches your body to burn fat as fuel.
( ) 5 Run at speeds that are a lot slower than you plan to run the race.
( ) 6 Participating in shorter races to build up to the marathon is a good idea.
( ) 7 Painkillers such as ibuprofen are not recommended for runners as they can
increase the risk of lung and heart problems if used too much.
F
Listen to two excerpts from a lecture about marathon training. Write T (true), F (false) or NI (no information).
F
T
F
T
T
NI
Applying and Practicing
Chen Yi’s Marathon Training Programme
Race date: 1 October
Start Training ( 1 ______________ before ): 1 2 ______________
January — 10 miles per week
February onwards 3 _______________________
Short runs: 4 ______________________ per week
Listen again. Complete Chen Yi’s marathon training programme.
10 months
January
20 or 30 miles per week
3 to 5 runs
Applying and Practicing
Chen Yi’s Marathon Training Programme
Long run: Every 5 _______________
Distance 6 ______________
March — enter some shorter races to build up 7 ____________
Suggestion from Amy (who I met at the race last week)
Try 8 ____________ to improve 9 _______________.
To do: Buy a water belt to 10 __________________ and 11 ___________ ___________________.
7 to 10 days
12-15 miles
confidence
speed work
aerobic capacity
help keep hydrated
keep
running for longer
Applying and Practicing
1 The brain is the most important _______________ in the human body.
2 It _______________ over one hundred million _______________ cells.
3 The nerve cells in our brain are connected by ____________________.
4 There are more possible connections in one brain than there are _________ in the universe.
5 Different parts of our brain are ________________ different parts of our body.
6 There are different areas in the brain that ____________________ different functions.
7 Scientists have ______________ different areas of the brain.
contain nerve electrical impulse responsible for organ atom locate related to
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words and phrases below.
organ
contains
nerve
electrical impulses
atoms
related to
are responsible for
located
Applying and Practicing
( ) How can I increase my brain power What’s your advice
( ) That’s a good idea. Should I change my diet
( ) I advise you to do exercise that is good for your heart.
( ) What should I eat then
( ) Is there any particular kind of exercise I could do to help What do you suggest
( ) You could try eating fish, nuts and seeds to increase your intake of Omega-3.
( ) One thing you could do is to cut down on junk food.
( ) OK, I was also wondering what else I could do.
( ) It might be a good idea to increase your intake of Omega-3.
( ) You could try learning a new language to keep the brain flexible.
Order the following dialogue.
1
3
8
5
7
6
4
9
2
10
Notes
Read the following sentences and learn the expressions.
These make up nerve cells, which are connected by electrical impulses.
这些(脑细胞)构成了神经细胞,神经细胞由电脉冲连接起来。
make up 形成;构成
e.g. Women make up 56% of the student numbers.
Notes
If your brain has the correct fuel, it can work at its best.
如果你的大脑能获得正确的养料,它就能保持最佳工作状态。
at one’s best 处在最佳状态
e.g. The peach blossoms are at their best now.
Notes
One thing you can do is to cut down on junk food.
你能做的一件事就是少吃垃圾食品。
cut down (on sth.) 削减,缩减(尺寸、数量或数目)
e.g. The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking.
Assignment
Search online in groups for information about epidemics and share with the class.
Goodbye!