BBC 6 minute English - Feed your brain

Glossary:
sugar rush - zastrzyk energii po spożyciu cukru fibre - błonnik
collapse - zawalić się, spaść gwałtownie boost your brain - wzmocnić mózg
alter - zmieniać walnuts - orzechy włoskie
average - przeciętny, średni berries - owoce leśne
mammal - ssak freezer - zamrażarka
balanced diet - zrównoważona dieta batch cooking - gotowanie ‘na później’
full complement - pełny zestaw pre-made - przygotowany wcześniej
go low - mieć niski poziom czegoś chuck sth in the microwave - wrzucić coś do
mikrofalówki
sharp - bystry, blyskotliwy
leafy greens - warzywa liściaste, zielenina lack nutrients - brakować składników odżywczych
20 minutes flat - 20 minut równo
Ex. 1 True/False
1. Sugar rush gives you energy boost after an hour.
2. Brain uses less energy than its weight (in percentage).
3. The ‘Rainbow Rule’ means you can only eat food of one colour a day.
4. Microwave ready meals don’t contain many nutrients.
5. One of the water mammals has the biggest brain.

Ex.2 Answer the questions

1. Why does brain need more fuel than other body parts?
2. What are the most important brain foods according to Dr Achari?
3. What happens to dr Achari when she goes low on one food type?
4. What does Michelle Munt say about the cost and time of preparing fresh food?
5. Do you use superfoods in your diet?

Ex.3 Complete with a word or phrase in the correct form

1. A huge building ______________ yesterday, 120 people died.
2. You can take these vitamin pills in winter or spring when your body ______________.
3. What is the ______________ cost of a two bedroom house in your city?
4. Can I get some strong coffee? I have an important meeting today and need a ______________ mind.
5. Banana skin is rich in ______________, vitamins and minerals.

Ex. 4 Complete the sentences with the words brain, brains or brainer.
1. Oh, I forgot to buy the bread - I've got a _____________ like a sieve these days!
2. My decision to fire that idiot was a no- ______________.
3. My son is on all the sports teams, but he failed college. He’s all brawn and no _____________ .
4. The police have arrested a man believed to be the ______________ behind the bank robbery.
5. Could we have lunch together? I'd like to pick your ______________ about something.