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Further Listening amygdala n. 扁桃核 watt n. 瓦（特）（电的功率单位） hypothalamus n. 丘脑下部，下丘脑 Listening 1 A | Listen to some facts about our brains and match the parts of the brain with their functions. Listening 1 Parts of the Brain 1. amygdala 2. Neurons 3. hypothalamus Functions a. Controlling body temperature b. sending messages c. reading other people’s faces and understanding their emotions B | Read the questions. Then listen again and answer the questions. Listening 1 Is it true that we only use 10 percent of our brains? Why or why not? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ 2. What should we do if we want to change our brain structure quickly? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ It’s false. Each part of the brain has a function, so we use 100 percent of our brains. Learning something new can change the structure of the brain in just seven days. If we want to change our brain structure quickly, we should try learning a new skill like juggling or playing a musical instrument. 3. How many thoughts can an average person experience a day? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ 4. Why do we say that the brain is a “powerful” organ? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ B | Read the questions. Then listen again and answer the questions. Listening 1 The average person experiences approximately 70,000 thoughts a day. Because when a person is awake, his or her brain generates between 10 and 23 watts of electricity—or enough power to powe