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W:You think so?M:Yeah!It's good for your mental health to do something you enjoy.W:That's true.But the last time I had such a big part,it took up so much time.M:Well,you don't have to do that this time around.W:That's true.And I suppose it would be fun to play a small role.Text 9M:Excuse me...Is everything okay?W:Not really.My dog went missing.We were walking across the field,and he suddenly saw a rabbit and wentafter it into the forest.M:Oh dear!W:I've been calling him for about twenty minutes,but he hasn't come back.And I can't follow him because thewoods are private.M:Well,luckily,I know the owner of this land.Would you like me to call her?W:Oh.could you?M:Sure.I'd be happy to help.W:Thank you so much!He's little and I'm afraid he might get himself hurt.M:Well,I'll call my friend right away...Hold on.Hi,Tina.It's Jackson.Listen,I'm standing here with a womanwhose dog has run off into your woods.Oh,really?Oh,that's great!Okay,we'll be right over.W:What did your friend say?M:She's found your dog.He appeared in her garden about ten minutes ago.Come on,I'll take you to her house inmy car.W:That's so kind of you.Thanks!Text 10W:The benefits of learning a second language are clear.It not only gives you a better chance of getting a goodjob,but also provides a window into other cultures.But did you know that language learning can also help keepyour brain healthy?We know that speaking more than one language improves memory,creative thinking andconcentration.In fact,Swedish scientists used brain imaging to observe how certain areas of the brain actuallygrew during the language learning process.What's more,learning a second language could also protect our brainsas we age.Recent Canadian studies suggest that certain brain diseases develop more slowly in people who speakmore than one language.This is probably because language learning creates extra paths in the brain.They can beused even when the original paths have been destroyed.Another study completed at Edinburgh University inScotland also found something new.Even older language learners were able to improve their brain health and slowthe effects of Alzheimer's(老人痴呆症).So,while most language learners continue to be young kids and teens,those who could stand to benefit the most are those aged 65 and older.英语第9页（共9页）