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Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English, I'm Sophie.
What did you say?
What did you say?
I'm Neil.
It's Japanese Sophie.
Very good, Neil.
So your Japanese language lessons are going well then.
They are indeed.
And did you know Sophie that scientists believe learning a second language can boost brain power?
Bilingualism or speaking two languages equally well is a form of brain training.
Brain training is where you're learning ways to increase your memory or intelligence.
That's great, Neil, but you're not exactly bilingual, are you?
Not yet, no.
Well, brain training is the subject of today's show.
And ways to train your brain might be doing a crossword puzzle, playing chess or studying a new language.
Now I have a question for you, Neil.
Oh, I hope my brain is up to the challenge.
I'm sure it is.