Answer Key. Part 2: General Comprehension. Question 1. Question 2. Question 3

Answer Key

Part 2: General Comprehension

Task 1.Students’ own answers

Task 2.

Question 1

Using an electronic device – answering emails, listening to the news, looking at Facebook — puts a lot of pressure on the prefrontal cortex, the front of the brain. This area, Strayer explains, is important for critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making. (Page 1)

Question 2

Carl: He says that being outdoors makes him feel at ease. It also prepares him for the work he must do. (Page 1) "Camping gives us a chance to get in touch with nature and it's a little less busy than our regular day-to-day life. And it's very relaxing. So, when you return to work on Monday generally you're in a better state of mind. I really like the way I feelon Monday. I'm refreshedfor work." (Page 2)

Camping, Carl adds, teaches you to know your surroundings and to think about one thing at a time. "Well, I think being more aware, in general, is something that transfers well to day-to-day life. I think being able to focus on one task. I think the self-confidenceof knowing you can take care of yourself in an adverse environment carries over well to day-to-day life.” (Page 3)

Kate Somers: She calls it a “regenerative” experience, meaning it gives her new life and energy. "I find that it just brings me a measure of peace that comes with the quiet and often the solitude. I find it pretty regenerative and something that I like to do with some regularity so that I can keep tapping into that.” (Page 2)

Question 3

At the University of Utah, David Strayer has studied both short-term and long-term exposure to nature. He found that spending short amounts of time in nature without technology does calm the brain and helps it to remember better. However, he found, it is the long-term contact with nature that does the most good.

He and his research team found that spending three days in nature without any technology is enough time for the brain to fully relax and reset itself. He calls this the “three-day syndrome.” He claims that spending long amounts of time in nature will help:

rest and recharge the brain
improve our productivity
lower our stress levels
and make us feel better

(Pages 2-3)

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