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You know, the brain isn't just a simple thinking machine.
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You know, the brain isn't just a simple thinking machine.
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The brain can think in different ways at different times.
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Let's have a look at two parts of the brain.
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The job of the bottom bit down here is to keep you safe.
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Some people like to call it the downstairs brain.
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When you are feeling threatened or scared,
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it wakes up and sends you into action to help you keep safe.
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This is the part of the brain where fear lives and worry and sometimes even anger.
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And it's not just a human thing.
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Almost every creature on earth has a brain part just like this.
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Now this top part of the brain is a little bit more complicated and it's particularly busy in humans.
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It's the part of the brain that helps us solve some really tricky problems.
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This is where our sensible thinking works best.
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It helps us solve problems using facts and clear reason.
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It can also come up with some amazingly clever and creative ideas.
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This is the part of the brain that has helped humans throughout history to build houses,
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plan roads, write stories, invent electricity and create some amazing artwork, music and technology.
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Another great talent of the upstairs brain is that it helps us plan and organize the things we need to do.
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It can help us to get started on our schoolwork,
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work out tricky maths problems,
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get projects done, stay persistent,
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finish our work and even give it in to the teacher on time.
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The brain is incredibly clever but it can't do all of these jobs at once.
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So how does the brain decide what is important and what to focus on?
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When we feel scared or threatened,
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the downstairs brain automatically gets all of the attention.
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This is great because it can keep us safe from danger when there is no time to wait.
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Imagine that a soccer ball is flying towards your head while you are chatting with your friends in the playground.
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This is not a time to be thinking up a creative idea for your science project,
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so the upstairs brain is not really needed in that moment.
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Instead it shuts down and gives all the energy to the downstairs brain.
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This is a great plan because it's the downstairs brain
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that has the power to move you out of the way of that soccer ball really quickly.
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The brain is really clever and useful like that.
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What about all those times when you feel really scared
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but there's no actual danger to your body like
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when you are worried about giving a speech
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or getting in trouble the upstairs brain doesn't realize
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that your body is safe from harm
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but it still gives its energy to the downstairs brain
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so the worry part gets louder
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and the sensible part of the brain gets all covered up
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and mushed over and harder to connect with life can get pretty difficult when we can't connect with our sensible brain.
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It can be really hard to make good decisions.
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This is why it's harder to think straight when you are really worried or angry.
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It can make our worries exaggerate or make our anger grow.
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It can make us want to do things our way and only our way because our ways and ideas feel much safer.
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The problem is it can cause fights with our friends especially if they want to do it their way.
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When we can't connect with our sensible brain it also means
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that when our parents try to explain stuff to us we might not be able to listen properly
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and then arguments can grow bigger.
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It's really really hard making good decisions when the sensible brain is hidden.
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The The good thing is,
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once the downstairs brain calms down,
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we can find our sensible brain again and can apologise for our actions or problem solve for next time.
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Often humans don't even realise which part of the brain is being loudest,
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but if you get better at noticing which part of the brain is working in different situations,
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you will find it easier to connect with the sensible part of the brain more often.
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Sometimes we can do this even though we are scared at the same time.
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Some kids can even notice that it's happening and ask their parents for help.
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I'm not saying it's easy, but it is possible.
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And the better we get at it, the easier life gets.
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このビデオで話す練習をする理由
このビデオは、脳がどのように機能するかを簡単かつ面白く説明しています。特に、話すことで自分の考えを整理し、感情を表現する重要性を理解できます。ビデオの内容は、日常生活での経験と結びついています。例えば、サッカーのボールが頭に向かって飛んでくる場面では、瞬時に行動を起こさなければならない状況が描かれています。このような状況を想定しながら反応する練習をすることで、英語を使う自信を高めることができます。また、感情に基づいた言語使用を通じて、より自然なコミュニケーションを実現できます。英語のシャドーイングを通じて、自分の声を聞き、身体でその言葉を感じることは、speaking skillsを磨くための一つの効果的な方法です。
文法と文脈における表現
- “get started on”: これは、何かを始めることを指し、アクションを強調する表現です。
- “keep safe”: 安全を保つという表現は、脳の機能を説明する中で重要な役割を果たしています。
- “make good decisions”: 良い判断を下すことに関連しており、どのように思考が感情に影響を与えるかを探る際に、使えるフレーズです。
- “connect with”: 他者とのつながりや理解を示す表現で、感情と理性のバランスを考える上で不可欠です。
- “worry about”: 不安に思うことを指し、心理的な状態を示す重要なフレーズです。
一般的な発音の落とし穴
このビデオには、特に注意が必要な発音のポイントがいくつかあります。例えば、「thinking」と「feeling」は、しっかりとした母音の発音が求められます。また、「scared」や「angry」のような感情を表す単語は、アクセントやイントネーションによって強調されるため、感情のニュアンスを正確に伝える練習が必要です。英語シャドーイングを通じて、これらの言葉の発音やリズムに注意を払い、正確さを向上させることができます。さあ、shadow speakを使って、これらの発音を一緒に練習してみましょう！
シャドーイングとは？英語上達に効果的な理由
シャドーイング（Shadowing）は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的：ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影（shadow）」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。