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Human intelligence arises from coordinated brain networks — Level A1 — an abstract image of a network of dots

Human intelligence arises from coordinated brain networksCEFR A1

28 Feb 2026

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Adapted from Tracy DeStazio - Notre Dame, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by BoliviaInteligente, Unsplash

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  • Researchers studied the brain and intelligence together.
  • The brain has many different parts and areas.
  • These parts make networks that do specific jobs.
  • Intelligence appears when many networks work together.
  • The researchers used brain scans to measure activity.
  • Some brain areas act to coordinate other areas.
  • Strong thinking needs both local work and links.
  • No single part explains all intelligence in people.
  • The results help explain aging and brain injury.

Difficult words

  • researcher — A person who studies or finds information
    Researchers
  • intelligence — The ability to learn, think and solve problems
  • network — A group of connected parts that work together
    networks
  • coordinate — To work with others to make actions match
  • scan — A picture of inside the body or brain
    scans
  • activity — A physical or mental action in the body

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Discussion questions

  • Have you ever had a brain scan?
  • Do you think many brain parts work when you think?
  • Do you think links between parts are important for strong thinking?

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