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掲載日: February 16, 2021
Words and Phrases
Directions: Let's learn some words and phrases used in the article.
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verb
predict
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verb
expect
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verb
recognize
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noun
understanding
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noun
sense
Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the article and answer the questions.
Listening Focus
Directions: First of all, let's check some questions that you need to focus on listening.
- 1. What did the team of scientists look at?
- 2. What happened when the sound was expected?
- 3. In predictive coding, how does the brain save energy?
Listen to the article
Directions: Listen carefully.
Our Brains Predict What We Hear
A team of scientists studied the brain to see what happens when we listen to sounds. They found that parts of the brain and the path to the ear try to predict what we will hear.
The team looked at changes in the brains of 19 people while listening to sounds. They had to find one sound that was different from a bunch of other sounds. When the sound was expected, they recognized the different sound faster.
The idea that the brain predicts the look, sound, feel, and smell of the world is called predictive coding. This means that the brain saves energy by only using the differences between our predictions and real life.
The way our brain uses what we predict could change our understanding of the brain. These new results could help us understand why people with dyslexia have problems. This information could be used by scientists who study the brain. It could help people who have problems with their senses.
Answer the Questions
Directions: Choose the correct answers
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- 1. What did the team of scientists look at?
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changes in the brains of 19 people while listening to soundsB.
different predictions of 19 people while listening to soundsC.
physical activity of 19 people while listening to sounds -
- 2. What happened when the sound was expected?
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they did not recognize the different soundB.
they recognized the different sound fasterC.
they recognized other similar sounds -
- 3. In predictive coding, how does the brain save energy?
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by listening to all of the possible soundsB.
by using information from other people and the environmentC.
by only using the differences between our predictions and real life
Read Out
Directions: Please read out the news article.
Our Brains Predict What We Hear
A team of scientists studied the brain to see what happens when we listen to sounds. They found that parts of the brain and the path to the ear try to predict what we will hear.
The team looked at changes in the brains of 19 people while listening to sounds. They had to find one sound that was different from a bunch of other sounds. When the sound was expected, they recognized the different sound faster.
The idea that the brain predicts the look, sound, feel, and smell of the world is called predictive coding. This means that the brain saves energy by only using the differences between our predictions and real life.
The way our brain uses what we predict could change our understanding of the brain. These new results could help us understand why people with dyslexia have problems. This information could be used by scientists who study the brain. It could help people who have problems with their senses.
Discussion
Directions: Please answer each question freely or by using the situation given.
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1. Do you think that predictions can make our lives easier?
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2. Is it important to study how the brain works? Why or why not?
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3. Do you think that hearing is an important sense to have?