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Lesson3TheSecretsofYourMemoryUnit 9LearningWhich of the following things do you find easy to remember Can you explain why
names and faces
numbers, telephone numbers, passwords
stories
facts and arrangements
things that happened long ago
things that happened recently
Warming-up
If you were going to meet a memory expert, what questions would you ask him/her
Does age play a role in the human’s brain ability to store
and recall information
Is there any special food/medicine that helps memory
Why can’t I remember the English words/texts
Why do I forget the new words that I learnt yesterday
Why can’t I remember the homework assigned by teachers
…
Warming-up
( ) 1. We remember certain events in our childhood, because we experienced many of them for the first time, and we felt strongly about them at the time.
( ) 2. When we tell a story many times, we forget important details.
( ) 3. Stephen Wiltshire has a photographic memory because he can draw a detailed picture of a city from memory after flying over it.
( ) 4. It has been proved that some people have a photographic memory.
( ) 5. The sharpest loss of memory occurs during the first five days.
( ) 6.Our memory starts to get worse in middle age.
Reading
True or False Correct the false statements.
( ) 1. We remember certain events in our childhood, because we experienced many of them for the first time, and we felt strongly about them at the time.
( ) 2. When we tell a story many times, we forget important details.
( ) 3. Stephen Wiltshire has a photographic memory because he can draw a detailed picture of a city from memory after flying over it.
( ) 4. It has been proved that some people have a photographic memory.
( ) 5. The sharpest loss of memory occurs during the first five days.
( ) 6.Our memory starts to get worse in middle age.
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F
F
F
F
F
we can remember them clearly
He’s good at remembering particular things but doesn’t have a photographic memory.
No one has been proved to have a photographic memory.
the very early period after learning
after the age of 25
Reading
What suggestions would you provide for each of the four questions discussed Discuss with your partner.
Why can I remember events in my childhood but not what happened last week
Do some people really have a photographic memory
Why do I forget the new words that I learnt yesterday？
I’m 16, but I sometimes forget things. Is my memory getting worse
Reading
Pair work
Why can I remember events in my childhood but not what happened last week
Do some people really have a photographic memory
Why do I forget the new words that I learnt yesterday
I’m 16, but I sometimes forget things. Is my memory getting worse
What can I learn from all this When remembering something new, try to connect it to our emotions. It is important to connect it with what we already know. Also, we can try to retell what we have learned to a few others.
Therefore, one of the golden rules to increase how much we remember is to review the material periodically, especially during the first day after learning. This “spaced review” soon after learning helps build stronger memories and it is more effective than waiting to review everything before exams.
So take it easy. You are at a good age in terms of your memory. Make good use of it!
As most of us do not have amazing memories like them, when memorizing detailed learning materials, we simply need to focus on the important ideas and be curious about what we learn. …
Match the suggestions with the questions.
Reading
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D
B
C
What truths about memory does Jemima Gryaznov discuss in the text What advice does she give to improve one’s memory
Truth and advice 1:
Truth and advice 2:
Truth and advice 3:
Truth and advice 4:
Reading
Truths and Advice
Truth and advice 1:
Truth and advice 2:
Truth and advice 3:
Truth and advice 4:
Truth 1: We remember things that have strong connections in our mind, especially emotional connections.
Advice 1: We need to make strong connections with things we want to remember in our mind, especially emotional connections.
Truth 2: Nobody has a photographic memory.
Advice 2: We need to focus on the important ideas and be curious about what we learn when memorising complex learning materials.
Truth 3: The sharpest loss of memory occurs during the very early period after learning.
Advice 3:We need to review the information at regular intervals, especially in the first day after learning it.
Truth 4: Our memory reaches its full power at the age of 25.
Advice 4: We need to train our memory to remember more when we’re older.
Reading
Which suggestions are more helpful
Which suggestion works best for you Why
Which suggestion was surprising
Discussion
Compare your suggestions with the expert’s suggestions.
How has the expert tried to make her statements to each question convincing What methods does she use and what signal words can you find
Are there any answers given by Jemima Gryaznov that are not convincing to you What are your doubts
examples: For example…
figures: a famous forgetting curve
quote: According to…
numbers: 25, 200, 40
Group work
Discussion
Reflect on your own study methods. Based on the forgetting curve, draft a new learning plan and illustrate the reasons.
Assignment
Goodbye!

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