My Brain

My Brain, written by Rachel Rice. Illustrated by Kelly Kennedy. Focus question. How does the brain work as the boss of your body?

《我的大脑》，作者：瑞秋·赖斯 绘者：凯利·肯尼迪 思考问题 大脑作为你身体的指挥官，是怎么工作的呢？

My body has many systems that keep it alive. The boss of all those body systems is my brain.

我的身体有很多维持生命运转的系统 掌管所有这些身体系统的指挥官，就是我的大脑

My brain helps me listen, think, and speak. It helps me see, touch, taste, and smell. It helps me laugh when I'm happy or cry when I'm sad.

我的大脑帮我听声音、想事情、说话 它帮我看东西、摸物品、尝味道、闻气味 我开心的时候它帮我笑，难过的时候它帮我哭

My brain helps me eat. It also keeps my heart beating and my lungs breathing.

我的大脑帮我吃东西 它还能让我的心脏保持跳动，肺部保持呼吸

My brain works hard as the boss of my body. It sits in my skull and works all the time.

作为我身体的指挥官，我的大脑工作得非常卖力 它待在我的头骨里，一刻不停地工作

My brain uses my nervous system to do much of its job. My nervous system passes messages between my body and my brain.

我的大脑靠神经系统完成大部分工作 神经系统负责在我的身体和大脑之间传递信息