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• ☐ ☐ ☐ shrink [v] - get smaller
• ☐ ☐ ☐ comes with age [exp] - develops as one gets older
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fancy [v] - want to
• ☐ ☐ ☐ nod off [phv] - fall asleep
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be on your side [exp] - support you
• ☐ ☐ ☐ DNA [n] - the molecules in animals that carries genetic information
• ☐ ☐ ☐ those who [exp] - people who
• ☐ ☐ ☐ primed [adj] - ready, able
• ☐ ☐ ☐ power through the day [exp] - work through the day without rest
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a trait [n] - a genetically determined characteristic or quality
• ☐ ☐ ☐ cubic centimeters [exp] - cm³
• ☐ ☐ ☐ equivalent [adj] - similar to
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Alzheimer's [n] - a disease that causes problems with memory and thinking
• ☐ ☐ ☐ more achievable [adj] - easier to achieve

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

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1. Regular napping is good for the brain.
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   False
   
   
2. Brains tend to get larger as people get older.
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   False
   
   
3. Some people are more likely to nap because of genetics.
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   False
   
   
4. Napping seems to prevent brains from getting larger.
   True
   False
   
   
5. 15cm in brain volume is equivalent to 3 to 6 years of brain age.
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   False
   
   
6. Genetic nappers tend to have larger brains.
   True
   False
   
   
7. Napping will also prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's.
   True
   False
   
   
8. Researchers believe that getting people to take a 30-minute nap will be easier than getting people to exercise.
   True
   False
   
   
9. Napping can help people lose weight.
   True
   False
   
   

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• Researchers --- showshowedhave shown (have shown) regularly finding time for a nap --- iswashas been (is) good for the brain.
• If you --- ever fancyever fanciedhave ever fancied (have ever fancied) finding a quiet corner and just nodding off, then science might be on your side.
• Some people's DNA --- makesmadehave made (makes) them more likely to nap.
• So a research team --- comparecomparedhave compared (compared) those who --- arewerehave been (were) genetic nappers with those primed to power through the day.
• The results --- showshowedhave shown (showed) a napping trait --- leadsledhas led (led) to brains that --- arewerehave been (were) 15 cubic centimeters larger.
• The team --- saysaidhave said (said) that it --- iswashas been (was) equivalent to delaying brain aging by 3 to 6 years.

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nap / could / slow / down / process / brain / shrink / come / age

Napping could slow down the process of brain [shrinking/shrinkage] that comes with age.

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some / people / DNA / make / them / more / likely / nap

Some people's DNA makes them more likely to nap.

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therefore / researcher / compare / genetic / napper / people / who / power / day

Therefore, researchers compared genetic nappers [with/to] people who [power/powered] through the day.

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they / find / nap / trait / lead / brain / that / 15 / cube / centimeter / large

They found (that) a napping trait led to brains that were 15 cubic centimeters larger.

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it / equivalent / delay / brain / age / three / six / year

It is equivalent to delaying brain aging by three to six years.

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researcher / believe / get / people / nap / 30 / minute / easy / than / get / people / exercise / or / lose / weight

Researchers believe (that) getting people to nap for 30 minutes [is/will be] easier than getting people to exercise or lose weight.

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1. Why and how do you think napping helps slow down the aging of the brain?
2. How often do you take a nap? How long do you usually nap?
3. According to the listening, what is the ideal length of time for a nap? Do you agree?
4. Do you think that there are any disadvantages to napping during the day?
5. How do you usually feel after you wake up from a nap in the middle of the day?
6. Have you ever taken a nap at work?
7. How do/would you feel when/if you see/saw your coworkers napping at work?