These days, more and more people want to help the Earth. Recycling and using eco-friendly shopping bags are small changes to our daily lives that can bring important benefits to the Earth.
Many people now choose to do even bigger things for the Earth. Some people choose to spend a little more money on their new homes in order to have a „green‟ home. Q42 The green movement started about 40 years ago, and it is very big now. Q35 Using solar energy is a very popular way to have a „green‟ home.
Builders of green homes think about many different ways to make a building more eco-friendly. Building materials are one of the biggest decisions. Q37 The United States uses 40 percent of all its raw materials on new buildings. Green builders also want to use materials that last a very long time.
Of course, location is also an important part of eco-construction. Homes need to be close to the things people need for their daily lives, or to public transportation. Homes also need to be in a place that doesn’t hurt the environment around them.
Green homes are designed to help the people living in them to recycle things, use less water, and minimize energy use easily.
Q39 Although building a green home is often more expensive than a regular home, most owners say it’s a good idea. Most say that they are happy because their homes are more environmentally friendly, safer, cleaner, and better homes for their families.
| Word | Synonym | Қазақша |
|---|---|---|
| Eco-friendly | Green | Экологиялық |
| Help | Support | Көмек |
| Choose | Select | Таңдау |
| Expensive | Costly | Қымбат |
| Use | Consume | Пайдалану |
| Start | Begin | Бастау |
Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes: music boosts certain language abilities in the brain. Here, we look at two examples. Q44
Music and Hearing A recent study by researcher Nina Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability. Q45 As a part of the study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room. The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly. Q43
Musicians hear better, says Kraus, because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds. Q47 Think about violinists in an orchestra. When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many others too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and ignore the other sounds. Q50 In this way, musicians are able to concentrate on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.
Music and Speaking Gottfried Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing. Dr. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients to eventually speak. Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to activate different parts of the brain, including the damaged parts. This somehow helps patients to use that part of the brain again.
Understanding the Results Music improves concentration, memory, listening skills, and our overall language abilities. Q49 It can even help sick people get better. Playing an instrument or singing, says Nina Kraus, Q48 can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp as we get older. Music, she adds is not only enjoyable, it's also good for us in many other ways. Q46
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