A Healthy Mind Reader
The brain is the most amazing part of our body and despite all medical research nobody really
understands about it. But just like our bodies, it needs to
be cared for in ways that can be quite
simple. Getting a good night's sleep, eating a
balanced diet and taking deep breaths are all important
methods of looking after both your body and your
brain.
Many people think their brain will slow down with age and their memory will get worse as a result.
The
truth is, just like your body, you can also improve
your mind. I've found I can improve my memory
by imaging what I need to remember. For example, if I'm
going shopping and I need bread, milk and a
birthday card for brother, I imagine a loaf bread, a carton of
milk with a cow on the front and a
birthday card with a football on it.
The same kind of method can be used with important dates. If you have a picture in your mind of
a
particular event it's much easier to remember
than just a number on a calendar.
Another way of improving your mind is to make sure you regularly visit new places and have new
experiences. Personally I find learning
Spanish is a great way to keep the brain working, but
communication in any language is
important. Having a conversation is so much better for your brain
han staring at a computer
screen or at other people talking on TV.
1 What is the writer's main aim in
writing the text?
A to explain how the brain works
B to talk about problems with the brain
C to describe how clever she has become
D to suggest the brain needs attention.
2 What does the reader learn about the
writer from the text?
A She has a computer
B she is learning another language
C She likes shopping
She enjoys travelling
3 What does the writer say about the brain?
A It should be treated in a similar way to our bodies.
B Not enough medical research is being done on it.
C It definitely becomes less 1quick when we are older.
D It ages faster than our bodies.
4 What does the writer say about her own
memory?
A It has been possible to make it better.
B She finds objects more difficult to remember than
numbers.
C It has got worse over the years.
D She often forgets birthdays.
