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Let's watch a video about Rayman and find out new idioms about your brains.
Focus Lesson 4
Vocabulary
to be the brains behind something = be responsible for inventing or organising sth
I know for sure that Mr. Smith is the brains behind the new project.
I know for sure that Mr. Smith is the brains behind the new project.
человек, разработавший удачный план, проект и т.д.
to brainstorm sth = discuss (new) ideas
It's helpful to brainstorm different perspectives before making a decision.
It's helpful to brainstorm different perspectives before making a decision.
придумать что-то, озарение, идея
brainy = very intelligent (informal)
Who were the brainy people who did this kind of thing?
Who were the brainy people who did this kind of thing?
умный
have a brainwave = suddenly think of a good idea
The inventor was watching his children play one day
when he had a brainwave.
The inventor was watching his children play one day
when he had a brainwave.
блестящая идея (пришла в голову)
have sth on the brain = keep thinking constantly about sth
Mike has only football on the brain.
Mike has only football on the brain.
быть одержимым чем-либо (идеей)
rack your brains = try very hard to remember or to solve sth
There is no need for you to rack your brains over this question.
There is no need for you to rack your brains over this question.
ломать себе голову
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Use the phrases from Vocabulary to complete the text about Tim Berners-Lee
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Rainman Numbers
Answer some of these questions:
- What is happening in the video?
- What is Rainman good at?
- Who does his brother think of Rainman?
- According to his brother what is an ideal job for Rainman?
- What is unusual about their situation ?
- According to a doctor what traits Rainman has that are not typical for an autistic person?
- What are some common traits that autistic person has?
- Does he (Ray) think he is autistic?