Improving maths with music: BBC News Review

Music makes you better at maths. That’s according to a new study which found that maths test scores increased after musical activity. This includes singing, playing instruments, composing or just listening. Researchers say music makes maths more enjoyable and reduces fear and anxiety. (Cover image: Getty) 👉Key words and phrases: taking up 🔎 starting a new activity -If Simon plans to run a 5k next month, he needs to take up running today! -I’ve recently taken up piano lessons again. I haven’t played since I was a child! the equation 🔎a complex situation -Dealing with businesses and climate change is a complex equation for governments. -Both money and quality are part of the equation when looking for a new house. do better 🔎 improve performance -Your son would do better in school if he stopped chatting all the time. -My team just lost but I’m hopeful they’ll do better in the next match. ✔️ 0:00 - Introduction ✔️ 0:22 - Story ✔️ 1:08 - Headline 1 ✔️ 2:35 - Headline 2 ✔️ 4:26 - Headline 3 ✔️ 5:54 - Language summary More popular videos to help you improve your English: ⭐ Listen to this six-minute English episode about whether music can mend a broken heart. 👉 ⭐ Find out the difference between ’trip’ and ’journey’ in this mini lesson. 👉 ⭐ Watch a past News Review episode about ways to live longer. 👉 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 ✔️ Visit our website 👉 ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 @bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish- #maths #music #learnenglishinthenews