Vocabulary and comprehension check

1. Give the English equivalents of the following words and expressions:

бухгалтер, робити разом, політик, спосіб мислення, юрист, вирішувати математичні завдання, архітектор, мріяти, малювати, художник, музикант.

2. Give the Russian/ Ukrainian equivalents of the following words:

hemisphere, specialize, information, verbal, rule, memorize, logical, creative, dominant.

3. Complete each sentence with a word from the list given in ex.2:

1. Artists are _____________ people.

2. Our brains have two ______________ .

3. The left side of an accountant’s brain is probably ______________ .

4. English spelling ________________ are complicated.

5. Each side of the brain uses ________________ in different way .

6. _______________ people have good language skills.

7. The right side of the brain _____________ in using knowledge it gets from the senses/

8. The lawyer gave a _______________ argument. It made sense.

9. It is difficult to ________________ all the English grammar rules.

4. Answer the following questions by writing the number of the paragraph on the lines provided.

1. Which paragraph describes the left brain? ________

2. Which paragraph explains that the human brain is divided into two hemispheres? _______

3. Which paragraph discusses the kind of people who are usually “left-brained“ or “right-brained”? ________

4. Which paragraph describes the right brain? ________

5. Read the following statements. Are they true or false?

1. The human brain has two sides. ________

2. Everyone is more right-brained than left-brained. ________

3. The right side of the brain is more creative. ________

4. When you solve a math problem, you use your left brain. ________

5. Both sides of the brain specialize in the same things. ________

6. Artists use their right brain more than engineers do. ________

7. When you paint a picture, you use your left brain. ________

Test yourself

ARE YOU RIGHT-BRAINED OR LEFT-BRAINED?

To see if you have a dominant side, read sections A and B in the quiz below. Then put a check mark next to the statements that are true for you. Be honest!

A

B

I’m good at math. I keep a to-do list. If I have to assemble something, I read instructions first. I feel comfortable expressing myself with words. Before I make decisions on an issue, I like to get all the facts first. I always wear a watch. If I forget someone’s name, I go through the alphabet until I remember it. I have thought about being a lawyer, a journalist, or a doctor. I’d make a good detective. I believe there is a right and wrong way to do everything. I like to set goals for myself. If I have a difficult decision to make, I write down the pros and cons. I keep a diary. If someone asks me a question, I usually turn my head to the right. If I lose something, I try to remember where I saw it last. The expression “Life is just a bowl of cherries” (Life is wonderful) makes no sense to me. TOTAL __________

When I talk, I use my hands a lot. I like to draw. When I’m confused, I usually use my instincts. I lose track of time easily. I think it is boring to follow a schedule. I am a musical person. I can tell if people are guilty just by looking at them. I’ve thought about being a poet, a politician, an architect, or a dancer. I believe there are two sides to every story. I’d rather draw a map than tell someone how to get somewhere. If I have a problem, I try to solve it by relating it to a similar problem I’ve had in the past. When someone asks me a question, I turn my head to the left. If I don’t know what to do, I follow my emotions. Some people think I’m psychic (have special mental powers, e.g. the ability to predict future) I’m often late getting places. I hate following directions. TOTAL __________

Scoring: Add up the number of check marks in columns A and B. If your total for column A is higher, you rely more on your left brain. If your total in column B is Higher, you rely more on your right brain. If your totals are the same, or very close, you probably use both sides of your brain equally.