Are artistic brains different? - 6 Minute English

Does the brain of people with artistic abilities work differently from those who can’t paint, draw or play any instrument? Sam and Neil talk about Mozart and teach you related vocabulary. This week’s question Amadeus Mozart was considered a child prodigy - a young child with very great musical talent. So, how old was Mozart when he composed his first piece of music? a) five years old b) ten years old c) fifteen years old Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary child prodigy a young child with very great talent and ability in something processing making sense of the information your brain receives about the external world gist general, overall understanding of something, without the detail tips useful pieces of advice about how to do something blown away (informal) very impressed or pleasantly surprised by something trainable (US) capable of being taught or trained [Cover: Getty Images] You can download audio and text here: More 6 Minute English episodes: Why are prices going up? English for dating online Are you following your dreams? Do emojis make language better? People who can taste words Finding your way in space Britain’s love affair with coffee Intimacy on screen #arts #brain #artistic #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #englishvocabulary