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Unit 4 Our Memory
Lesson 6 Section B 1e, Vocabulary in Use
1. Finish the mind map according to the text in 1b.
How to boost
your memory
understand how
memory works
use memory
________ and
lead a healthy life
short-term memory
________ memory
pay attention
use it or ____ it
make use of
your _______
stay _______
remember things for a _______ time
remember things for days, years, or even a _______
take notes by writing down the __________
____________ after studying for 40 minutes
discuss the information with others or teach others
create _______ by using tables, graphs and mind maps
create a story and _______ it in your mind
use other senses, like _______ to recorded information
Sleep well.
help the brain work much better and _____ the memory
_______ well.
Exercise.
techniques
long-term
lose
senses
healthy
short
lifetime
key points
take a break
images
view
listening
Eat
boost
2. Share more memory techniques with classmates.
Ways to
improve
your
memory
Group
information
what:
Put long numbers, words
or sentences into small
groups.
e.g. “responsibility”
→ “re-spon-si-bi-li-ty”
why:
It is easy to remember.
what:
Take the first letter (or
key letter) to make an
acronym.
e.g. the three forms of verbs
(base form, past form, past
participle)→“B-P-P”
why:
It is easy to remember.
Use letters
for words
...
...
what:
Connect new knowledge
with old knowledge.
e.g. banana→yellow,
long, sweet
why:
The more links you create,
the more you remember.
Create
more links
3. Do you know how to use the following memory techniques Try to add some
more. And then introduce the following memory techniques to your classmates.
Checklist
Do you have a topic sentence ☆☆☆
Do you use examples or reasons to support the topic sentence ☆☆☆
Examples
Try ... by ...
You can also ...
In addition, ...
For example, ...
Reasons
It is ... to do ...
... make it ... to do ...
... will help / boost ...
A topic
sentence
making up a song　　　making up a poem　　using letters for words
grouping information　 picturing images　　 _______________
4. Look and think.
memory
memorize
memorable
-able
-ize
suffixes
affixes
prefixes
fix
prefix
suffix
suf-
pre-
Learning prefixes and suffixes is a great way to boost our memory.
Our memory helps us memorize some memorable things.
5. Think and answer.
(1) What affixes have we learnt in Grade 8
(2) Can you give any examples with different affixes
Affix Example
Noun suffixes
(-ance, -(t)ion, -ness, -ity)
appear → appearance　connect → connection
kind → kindness　popular → popularity
Noun suffixes
(-er, -or, -th, -ment, -ship)
listen → listener　visit → visitor　true → truth
argue → argument　friend → friendship
Adjective prefixes
(un-, in- / im-)
safe → unsafe　direct → indirect　polite → impolite
Adjective suffixes
(-al, -ish, -y, -ful, -ous, -ive)
magic → magical　self → selfish　taste → tasty
care → careful mystery → mysterious effect → effective
6. Use affixes to create as many new words as possible. Use your dictionary.
Tips
noun affixes: -ion, -or, -ness
adjective affixes: -ive, -ful, -able, un-
adverb affix: -ly
re-
-ion
-ive
-or
act
effect
-ive
-ly
-ness
-ful
-able
-ness
un-
forget
again
inactive
inactively
actively
ineffective
react
action
active
actor
forgetfulness
forgetful
unforgettable
forgettable
effectively
effective
effectiveness
reaction
forgetfully
Step 1: Find out what the affixes mean.
Step 2: Use affixes to create new words.
Step 3: Use the dictionary to create more new words.
7. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words from the word cloud.
(1) The customer ________ badly to the price increase.
(2) Starting over is not easy, but it is necessary in my ________.
(3) His memory technique is simple but __________.
(4) The man has lost a lot of blood. He is __________ to die from his
wounds if not treated at once.
(5) Our hotel is in a great ________ near the central mall.
(6) I can’t recall which notebook I wrote your email ________ in.
Tips
Step 1: Identify the part of speech of the missing words.
Step 2: Identify the part of speech of the words in the word cloud.
Step 3: Choose the word that fits the context.
Step 4: Use the correct form of the word.
adj.
reacted
address
n.
n.
n.
v.
n.
adj.
v.
case
n.
effective
adj.
likely
adj.
position
n.
8. Read and answer.
(1) What’s the main idea of the passage
(2) How many examples are mentioned in the passage What are they
Research shows that many animals have good long-term memories. They __________ where
food can be found and where it is safe. For example, when squirrels __________ of food, they
go straight to the place where they hid nuts. Every autumn, wild geese fly thousands of kilometres
south for the winter. Humans do not know for sure what __________ their minds during the
journey, but wild geese seldom get lost. A similar situation __________ dolphins. They can
recognize voices of other dolphins—even when they have not met each other for a long time.
Three. They are squirrels, wild geese and dolphins.
Many animals have good long-term memories.
go through　　run out　　happen to　　keep in mind
9. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the phrases in the box.
Research shows that many animals have good long-term memories. They __________ where
food can be found and where it is safe. For example, when squirrels __________ of food, they
go straight to the place where they hid nuts. Every autumn, wild geese fly thousands of kilometres
south for the winter. Humans do not know for sure what __________ their minds during the
journey, but wild geese seldom get lost. A similar situation __________ dolphins. They can
recognize voices of other dolphins—even when they have not met each other for a long time.
keep in mind
run out
goes through
happens to
10. Read the passage again and complete the table.
Animals What they remember What they can do
squirrels where food can be found and ____________ go straight to the place where they ________
wild geese the way during their long journey fly thousands of kilometres south for the winter and seldom ________
dolphins _____________________ ____________________ even when they have not met for a long time
where it is safe
hid nuts
get lost
the voices of other dolphins
recognize each other
11. Share your opinions.
Which animal impressed you the most
I think / believe / feel that ...
I am impressed that ...
I learn / know that ...
The passage tells us that ...
I feel surprised / amazed that ...
I wonder what / why / how ...
...
I am impressed that wild geese can remember the way during their
long journey. From the passage I know that they can fly thousands
of kilometres south for the winter. And more surprisingly, they seldom
get lost. I feel really surprised that they have such amazing memories
and I also wonder what goes through their minds during the journey.
Checklist
How well can you do these things Very well OK Needs work
I can explore different ways to improve the memory.
I can identify different affixes and create new words.
I can use correct forms of words or phrases to fill in the blanks according to related information.
I can use objective clauses to express my opinions.
What I need to improve in the next class is _________________________.
Homework
Must do:
Use the dictionary to find more affixes.
Choose to do:
Search the internet to find more animals that have long-term memories.

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