Unusual Stories: Creativity, Friendship, and Taste Sensations
Explore the intriguing tales of Leonardo da Vinci's artistic journey, unlikely animal friendships, and how color and sound influence taste perception. Discover the fascinating connections between creativity, empathy, and sensory experiences in this engaging collection.
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31 / p.102 Reader s Bank Level 4 Leonardo da Vinci s career as an artist began in an unusual way. One day, his sick teacher asked da Vinci to complete his unfinished painting. Da Vinci replied that he wasn t experienced enough to take his teacher s place. Do your best. I can t paint anymore, his teacher said. Da Vinci stood before the unfinished painting on the first day and prayed, Please give me the skill and power to complete this painting for my beloved teacher. Many weeks later, when the painting was finished, the teacher looked it over carefully and said, My son, this is amazingly beautiful. I ll paint no more.
32 / p.104 Reader s Bank Level 4 Sometimes strange things happen in the animal world. Even natural enemies can become In Thailand, there was a cat named Huan who did something that surprised everyone. One time, Huan caught a baby mouse in a closet. Surprisingly, Huan did not kill this baby mouse. Instead, she became friends with it. They played together. They even slept in the same bed. According to reports, a similar thing happened in the Arizona Zoo. When the lions and wolves were put together in one place, they didn t fight. Why did this happen? No one knows for sure. Just as humans have various personalities, animals are different and don t always follow the laws of nature. .
33 !_1 / p.106 Reader s Bank Level 4 Did you know that color can change how your food tastes? For example, if tomato ketchup is blue instead of red, people say it is not tasty. If a dessert is served on a white plate, people say it tastes 10% sweeter than on a black plate. Sound also affects the taste of food. people listen to sweet music while eating, they feel that the food is sweeter by about 10%. For this reason, some cafes play sweet music so they can use less sugar in their food and drinks. , if
33 !_2 / p.106 Reader s Bank Level 4 Why are sound and color so important to taste? It is because your tongue does not determine taste alone. In fact, it is your brain that determines the taste. In order to identify taste, your brain combines all the signals from your other senses as well: sight, sound, smell and touch.
