BrainPOP (2)

Why BrainPOP
The reason for BrainPOP's popularity among teachers is simple. It works. A 2009 study conducted by SEG Research compared students who used BrainPOP to those who didn't. The BrainPOP users experienced more improvement in vocabulary, reading comprehension, language skills and science than the other students.
And the benefits of BrainPOP are not limited to native English speakers. One award-winning Canadian school with students from many linguistic backgrounds makes BrainPOP available to all its teachers.
They find it helpful because it integrates pictures into its presentations instead of relying solely on language.
Similarly, a school in the U.S. for students with learning disabilities has found BrainPOP very effective at keeping students engaged and encouraging them to participate.
Teachers said that BrainPOP's quick pace and humor helps students ignore distractions and continue to focus. The kids
love the character Moby, a robot that cannot speak but communicates with facial expressions and beeps. Teachers think this may be because the students can relate to the robot's limitations. For more than 10 years, BrainPOP's fun, clear and educational materials have helped students learn - and enjoy it.

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native adj.本國的、本土的
* Maria is a native English speaker.
* Tom was native to America.
Tom原籍美國
* Indian are Native American.
印地安人是美國原住民
mother tongue = native language = first language母語

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conduct v.執行、進行   n.言行舉止
* This housing project will be conducted by the city government next year.
這個興建住屋計畫，明年將由市政府執行。
* He's old enough to be responsible for his own conduct.
他已經大到可以為自己的行為負責了
comprehension n.理解、理解力
* There are three parts of this English test: listening comprehension, reading comprehension and composition.
這個英文測驗包括三個部分：聽力、閱讀理解及作文。
find v.尋找、發現
* Irene found her new job fun and challenging at the same time.
Irene發現她的新工作既有趣又有挑戰性
* Louis found his mom waiting for him at the school entrance.
Louis發現媽媽在校門口等他
distraction n.使分心的事物
distract v.使分心
* Tina studies in the library to avoid any distractions.
Tina到圖書館讀書，以避免使分心的事物。