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新北师大版高中英语选择性必修三Unit 9 Human Biology
Lesson2 Brain Power
brain
lungs
stomach
heart
liver
kidney
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1.This organ weighs about a kilo and is made up of two sides. It is like a super computer that processes information.
brain
Let’s guess what organs they are.
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2. This organ beats at regular intervals 100,000 times a day. With each beat, it circulates 80 ml of blood through the body! It pumps blood into the lungs, where it receives oxygen, before being pumped around the rest of the body.
heart
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3. These organs absorb oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide. They are found on either side of the heart. They receive air as a result of breathing and when blood passes through, They give it oxygen.
lungs
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4. This organ is like a bag which receives everything you eat. It digests your food and sends vitamins and minerals into the blood.
stomach
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What is the most important organ among the different parts of body
It is the brain that determines how you stand out and get ahead.
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Activate and share
How much do you know about the brain
Different areas of the brain are responsible for different functions.
额叶
顶叶
颞叶
枕叶
小脑
协调
Now let’s test our brains.
Circle the odd one out.
Circle the odd one out.
Match the words from the box with their definitions.
atom nerve billion cell organ
( ) 1. one thousand million
( ) 2. a part of the body that has a particular purpose,
e.g. the heart
( ) 3. the smallest piece of something that can exist alone
( ) 4. a tiny part of the body that helps carry messages
to and from the brain
( ) 5. a unit of living matter
billion
organ
atom
nerve
cell
Before listening to a lecture about the brain, read the statements and write T (true) or F (false).
( ) 1. The brain consists of only white matter.
( ) 2. The brain weighs just over a kilo.
( ) 3. The brain contains about one billion cells.
( ) 4. The brain uses 10% of the body’s energy.
( ) 5. The brain sends messages in the same way as a
computer works.
( ) 6. There are more possible connections in your brain
than there are atoms in the universe.
F
T
F
F
T
T
Listen to the lecture and check your answers to Activity and correct the false ones.
1. The brain consists of only white matter.
2. The brain weighs just over a kilo.
3. The brain contains about one billion cells.
4. The brain uses 10% of the body’s energy.
5. The brain sends messages in the same way as a computer
works.
6. There are more possible connections in your brain than
there are atoms in the universe.
grey and white matter.
over one hundred billion cells.
20%
F
F
F
Listen again. Complete the information you hear about the brain. Then tell your partner what you have learnt about the brain.
What matter does it consist of Grey and white matter
How much does it weigh
How much body’s energy does it use
How many cells does it contain
just over a kilo
20%
over one hundred billion cells
How are messages sent The brain cells make up _________________, which are connected by _________________. The brain sends messages using _________________.
nerve cells
electrical impulses
electrical impulses
What have we learnt about the brain in the last ten years There are different areas in the brain, which are _______________________________. We now know which parts of the brain _____________ different parts of our ________________ from them. The brain also has different areas for different kinds of __________. You have one area for your ______________ and another area for ___________________________________________________.
responsible for different functions
are related to
body and feelings
thinking
first language
a foreign language that you learn when you are older
Complete the summary with the words from the lecture.
The brain consists of 1. _____________________ matter. It weighs 2. _____________________. It uses 3. _____________________ of the body’s energy. It contains over 4. _____________________ which make up nerve cells. These nerve cells are connected by electrical impulses. There are more possible connections in one brain than there are 5. _____________________.
grey and white
just over a kilo
20%
one hundred billion cells
atoms in the universe
Scientists have mapped different areas of the brain that are responsible for 6. ________________. There are also different areas for different types of thinking, such as learning your own language and learning a 7. ________________ language.
different functions
foreign
You will listen to a call-in radio programme with five persons. One person is the presenter, and one person is a guest professor. The other three people will ask the professor questions. Listen to the programme and complete the table.
What problem do they have What can they do
Anna:_________________________________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________
________________________________________________________
Memory isn’t as good as it used to be, so do brain exercises really work
challenge their brain with learning new things they are not good at
What problem do they have What can they do
John: ______________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ _________ on junk food, ____________________ of Omega- 3fats
Bella: ______________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
Exams is coming up, so he wonders if there are certain foods that are good for the brain.
Is there any particular kind of exercise that can improve the health of her brain
cut down
increase the intake
do exercise that is good for the heart, such as walking and running
Eat healthy foods. They contain vitamins and minerals that
are important for the nervous system.
Get a lot of playtime (exercise).
Wear a helmet when you ride your bike or play other sports
that require head protection.
Don't drink alcohol, take drugs, or use tobacco.
Use your brain by doing challenging activities, such as
puzzles, reading, playing music, making art, or anything else
that gives the brain a workout!
So what can we do for the brain
Asking for advice
1 _________________ try them
2 _________________, Professor Kim
3 So what kind of activities _________________
4 Is there any particular kind of exercise… _________________
Giving Advice
1 _________________________ try learning a new language…
2 _________________________ is to cut down on junk food.
3 _________________________ increase your intake of …
4 _________________________ do exercise that is good for your heart.
Listen and plete the Talk Builder.
Should I
What’s your advice
You could
One thing you can do
It might also be a good idea to
What should I do
I advise you to
do you suggest
Talk Builder
Asking for and Giving Advice
ASKING FOR AND GIVING ADVICE
Asking for advice Giving advice
Could I ask for your / some advice on / about ... What do you think I should do What would you do in this situation Can you give me some advice Should I… I think you should ...
Why don’t you ...
What / How about ...
Have you tried / considered ...
If I were you, I would ...
You’d better ...
I advise you to…
What do you advise me to do If you were me what would you do I would appreciate your advice on / about ... Could I ask what your reaction would be ... What’s your advice What should I do You ought (not) to ...
I (don’t) think you should / ought to ...
It might (not) be a good / bad idea to ...
One thing you could / should / have to do is ...
1. What matter does it consist of
句意:它是由什么物质组成的?
consist of 由……组成;由……构成
例句:
The committee consists of ten members.
这个委员会由十个成员组成。
consist in 在于;存在于
例句:
His work as a consultant consisted in advising foreign companies on the siting of new factory.
身为一名顾问,他的工作是为外国公司在新厂选址问题上提供建议。
Language Points
2. These make up nerve cells, which are connected by electrical impulses.
句意: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
例句:
Women make up 56% of the student numbers.
女生占学生人数的56%。
make up 编造;虚构(故事、借口等)
例句:
It’s unkind to make up stories about others.
编造别人的故事是不友善的。
3. If your brain has the correct fuel, it can work at its best.
句意:如果你的大脑获得正确的养料,它就能保持最佳工作状态。
at one’s best 处在最佳状态
例句:
The most rewarding result of doing work is that I get to know when and where to be at my best. 在工作的过程中,我最大的收获就是懂得了应该在何时何地保持最佳状态。
The peach blossoms are at their best now.
桃花开得正盛。
4. One thing you can do is to cut down on junk food.
句意:你能做的一件事就是少吃垃圾食品。
cut down (on sth) 消减,缩小(尺寸、数量或数目)
例句:
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. 医生劝他少喝酒。
cut down 砍倒(树木)
例句:
That man cut down a tree with a chainsaw.
那个男人用链锯砍倒了一棵树。