Intl IL. Basic listening practice 1. Script W: Ok. It's your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time M: What? You have a selective memory. You tried to pay last turn, but your credit card failed; so I ended up paying! It's definitely your turn Q: What is true accord ing to the conversation? 2. Script M: I' m having real trouble rev iewing for this French exam. I just cant memorize al the vocabulary W: Me too. I hate having to learn things by heart. I guess we just have to keep read ing the texts over and over Q: What does the woman prefer? 3. Script W: Oh look! There's that guy we saw last week, play ing football in the park! He ooked great in his kit, remember? M: Him? I dont remember him. Ive got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard time even record ing people I've been introduced to Q: According to the conversation, what is the mans problem? 4. Script M: Why is there a big sign on the back of your door that says" keys"? W: It's to remind me to take my keys when i go out because I'm always locking myself out by accident! It doesnt help enough. Now I just forget to read the sign Q: Why is there a sign on the back of the door? M: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible W: I know, I wish I were like David. He has a photograph ic memory, you know How seful that would be Q What is true of David? Keys: 1.C 2. 3.A4.B 5.C
1 Uint1 II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script W: Ok. It’s your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time. M: What? You have a selective memory. You tried to pay last turn, but your credit card failed; so I ended up paying! It’s definitely your turn. Q: What is true according to the conversation? 2. Script M: I’m having real trouble reviewing for this French exam. I just can’t memorize all the vocabulary. W: Me too. I hate having to learn things by heart. I guess we just have to keep reading the texts over and over. Q: What does the woman prefer? 3. Script W: Oh look! There’s that guy we saw last week, playing football in the park! He looked great in his kit, remember? M: Him? I don’t remember him. I’ve got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard time even recording people I’ve been introduced to. Q: According to the conversation, what is the man’s problem? 4. Script M: Why is there a big sign on the back of your door that says “keys”? W: It’s to remind me to take my keys when I go out because I’m always locking myself out by accident! It doesn’t help enough. Now I just forget to read the sign. Q: Why is there a sign on the back of the door? 5. Script M: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible! W: I know, I wish I were like David. He has a photographic memory, you know. How useful that would be! Q: What is true of David? Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.C
II. Listening l g Script M: Tell me your secret. You re suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and you used to be a bottom-of -class student just like me W: Simple enough. I read an article in a scientif ic journal that studying with remembering. based on recent research into the brain M: Aw, that stuffs old hat: study at the same time every day, be sure your clothes are comfortable, and make sure you have enough light, blah-blah-blah. W: Not so fast, wise guy. I'm talking about principles like"Mental Visual ization creating a picture in your mind of what is to be remembered 1: Ok, that dies sound different. Id "Association"a principle--you know, you connect what you want to remember with something you're familiar with? W: Right on! Consolidation''is another. I review my notes right after class and consolidate--or absorb--the new material into what I ve already learned M: You're moving ahead fast with those principles. I swear this weekend I'm going to study sixteen hours a day both saturday and Sunday w: Whoa, big guy. Thats not the way. Follow the principle of"Distributes Practice Shorter study sessions distributes over several days are better M: That system is all very well for you; you've got a good memory. but what about me? I' ve got a memory like a sieve W: You're too modest. Theres nothing wrong with your memory. But memory is like a muscle; it needs exercise. And don't forget it While the man is wondering why the woman is suddenly getting excellent marks, she says she read an article on studying and remembering. It talks about principles like Mental Visualization", that is, creating a picture in one's mind of what is to be remembered. This reminds the man of the principle of"Association", which means connecting what one wants to remember with something one is famil iar with. Then the woman adds the principle of Consolidation, or reviewing one's notes after class and absorbing the new material into what one has already learned. When the man promise to study sixteen hours a day, the woman recommends the principle of Distributed Practice,", which favors shorter study sessions distributed over several days. Finally, the woman tells the man that memory is like a muscle, and that it needs exercise
2 III. Listening In Script M: Tell me your secret. You’re suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and you used to be a bottom-of –class student just like me. W: Simple enough. I read an article in a scientific journal that studying with remembering, based on recent research into the brain. M: Aw, that stuff’s old hat: study at the same time every day, be sure your clothes are comfortable, and make sure you have enough light, blah-blah-blah. W: Not so fast, wise guy. I’m talking about principles like “Mental Visualization”, creating a picture in your mind of what is to be remembered. M: Ok, that dies sound different. Id “Association” a principle—you know, you connect what you want to remember with something you’re familiar with? W: Right on! ‘Consolidation” is another. I review my notes right after class and consolidate—or absorb—the new material into what I’ve already learned. M: You’re moving ahead fast with those principles. I swear this weekend I’m going to study sixteen hours a day both Saturday and Sunday. W: Whoa, big guy. That’s not the way. Follow the principle of “Distributes Practice”. Shorter study sessions distributes over several days are better. M: That system is all very well for you; you’ve got a good memory. But what about me? I’ve got a memory like a sieve. W: You’re too modest. There’s nothing wrong with your memory. But memory is like a muscle; it needs exercise. And don’t forget it. While the man is wondering why the woman is suddenly getting excellent marks, she says she read an article on studying and remembering. It talks about principles like “Mental Visualization”, that is, creating a picture in one’s mind of what is to be remembered. This reminds the man of the principle of “Association”, which means connecting what one wants to remember with something one is familiar with. Then the woman adds the principle of “Consolidation”, or reviewing one’s notes after class and absorbing the new material into what one has already learned. When the man promise to study sixteen hours a day, the woman recommends the principle of “Distributed Practice”, which favors shorter study sessions distributed over several days. Finally, the woman tells the man that memory is like a muscle, and that it needs exercise
Task 2: You forget my toast! Script An 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decide to go to their doctor to see what was wrong with them. They explained to the doctor about the problems they were hav ing with their memory. After checking the couple over, the doctor told them that they were physically okay but might need to start writing things down to help them remember. The couple thanked the doctor and lef Later that night while watching TV, the old woman said to the old man, Honey, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream? Before the man left, she added, "Why dont you write that down so you wont forget?" Nonsense. "said the husband "I can remember a d ish of ice cream! Well. said the wife. "Id like some strawberries on it. You d better write that down because I know your memory is failing Don't be silly, replied the husband. " There're only two things: a dish of ice cream and some strawberries i can surely remember that With that, he rushed into the kitchen. After about twenty minutes he returned from the kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs The wife took one look at the plate, glanced up at her husband, and said, "Hey, you Keys: FTFFF Task3: Memory-Improving Techniques Script There are many techniques you can use to improve your memory. Some of them are First and foremost, you need to stimulate your memory all the time to put it simply, you should use your memory as much as possible. It is especially important to try to learn something new. If you work in an office, learn to dance, if you are a dancer learn to deal with a computer, if you work with sales, and learn to play chess; if you are a programmer, learn to paint. These added activities stimulate the brain so that I t continues to function Older people need to pay attention to things they are dealing with. Dont try to
3 Task 2: You forget my toast! Script An 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decide to go to their doctor to see what was wrong with them. They explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple over, the doctor told them that they were physically okay but might need to start writing things down to help them remember. The couple thanked the doctor and left. Later that night while watching TV, the old woman said to the old man, “Honey, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream?” Before the man left, she added, “Why don’t you write that down so you won’t forget?” “Nonsense,” said the husband, “I can remember a dish of ice cream!” “Well,” said the wife, “I’d like some strawberries on it. You’d better write that down because I know your memory is failing.” “Don’t be silly,” replied the husband. “There’re only two things: a dish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can surely remember that!” With that, he rushed into the kitchen. After about twenty minutes he returned from the kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs. The wife took one look at the plate, glanced up at her husband, and said, “Hey, you forget the toast!” Keys: FTFFF Task3: Memory-Improving Techniques Script There are many techniques you can use to improve your memory. Some of them are introduced her. First and foremost, you need to stimulate your memory all the time. To put it simply, you should use your memory as much as possible. It is especially important to try to learn something new. If you work in an office, learn to dance; if you are a dancer, learn to deal with a computer, if you work with sales, and learn to play chess; if you are a programmer, learn to paint. These added activities stimulate the brain so that I t continues to function. Older people need to pay attention to things they are dealing with. Don’t try to
memorize everything that catches your attention; focus on what you consider important. For example, you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it. Think on it Dont allow any other thought to occupy your mind while you are concentrating in Another method that can be used is to relax yourself. It is impossible to remember things if you are tense or nervous So, try holding your breath for ten seconds, and then release it slowly Association is also a powerful tool to develop your memory. For example, if you cannot remember a person's name, you can think about a special feature of his face and then link it with his mane 1.What's seems to be an especially important way to stimulate one's memory? 2. What seems to be the best way to focus your memory? 3. How can you concentrate on a pen? 4. How can you relax yourself according to the passage? 5. What is the main idea of the passage? Kes: 1A 2. C3.D4.B 5D Speaking Out MODEL 1 It slipped my mind! my: I sent out the invitations to the dinner party Bill: ts good. Now what should we do? Amy: We ve got to plan the menu Bill: Oh, thats right. Do you have anything in mind? Amy: I think I'm going to make the chicken salad we had at the Christmas party Remember i sled the chef for the recipe? Bill: Yeah, but did you forget that Linda doesnt eat chicken? Amy: Linda? Oh, my gosh! I forgot to invite Linda! It just slipped my mind. She'll be mad at me.e forgets something sometimes. It's not too late yet. I'lI make a Bill: Well, everyone phone call. Dont worry Amy: Thanks! You see, I'm getting forgetful. I think I'm getting old Bill: Looks like you are, sweetheart
4 memorize everything that catches your attention; focus on what you consider important. For example, you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it. Think on its various characteristics: its material, its function, its color, and so on. Don’t allow any other thought to occupy your mind while you are concentrating in that pen. Another method that can be used is to relax yourself. It is impossible to remember things if you are tense or nervous. So, try holding your breath for ten seconds, and then release it slowly. Association is also a powerful tool to develop your memory. For example, if you cannot remember a person’s name, you can think about a special feature of his face and then link it with his mane. 1. What’s seems to be an especially important way to stimulate one’s memory? 2. What seems to be the best way to focus your memory? 3. How can you concentrate on a pen? 4. How can you relax yourself according to the passage? 5. What is the main idea of the passage? Kes: 1A 2.C3. D 4.B 5.D IV. Speaking Out MODEL 1 It slipped my mind! Amy: I sent out the invitations to the dinner party. Bill: That’s good. Now what should we do? Amy: We’ve got to plan the menu. Bill: Oh, that’s right. Do you have anything in mind? Amy: I think I’m going to make the chicken salad we had at the Christmas party. Remember I sled the chef for the recipe? Bill: Yeah, but did you forget that Linda doesn’t eat chicken? Amy: Linda? Oh, my gosh! I forgot to invite Linda! It just slipped my mind. She’ll be mad at me. Bill: Well, everyone forgets something sometimes. It’s not too late yet. I’ll make a phone call. Don’t worry. Amy: Thanks! You see, I’m getting forgetful. I think I’m getting old! Bill: Looks like you are, sweetheart
Now Your turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: I'm going to throw a party, and I've sent out the invitations to my friends and relatiⅤes B: That's good But don' t forget to invite everyone you should invite A: I think I've invited everyone. Do you have anybody in mind? B: Did you invite John? He's lost his job after recent quarrel with his boss A: Oh, my gosh! I forgot to invite him! He'll be sad, thinking we look down on him He just slipped my mind B: Well, everyone forgets something sometimes. Dont worry. It's not too late. Make a phone call right away A: Did I forget anybody else that I should incite? B: There's yet another person you should invite-Julia. She's just moved to the city and feels lonely A: Oh, good heavens, I forgot all about her. She's our new friend. You see, I'm getting forgetful. I think I'm getting old! B: Looks like you are, buddy. You'd better start writing things down if theyre mportant MOdEL2 I can't think of it off the top of my head Script John: Hey, Sue. Do you know what Jack's home phone number is? Susan: I cant think of it off the top of my head. I dont have my address book on me and i don t have my mobile phone with me, either John: Thats too bad! Ive got to find him now. It's urgent! If I cant find him today. I'll be dead Susan: You might want to look it up in the phone book John: Ive checked already, but it seems that hid phone number is unlisted Susan: Maybe it's under his roommate's name John: Well, I guess so Susan: Well, why don't you call Jane? She has his phone number John: Ive tried but no one answered Susan: Maybe call his office and ask his secretary John: I' ve already tried. She won' t tell me. She says it's private Susan: Oh, that's right. They usually dont release private information over the
5 Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: I’m going to throw a party, and I’ve sent out the invitations to my friends and relatives. B: That’s good. But don’t forget to invite everyone you should invite. A: I think I’ve invited everyone. Do you have anybody in mind? B: Did you invite John? He’s lost his job after recent quarrel with his boss. A: Oh, my gosh! I forgot to invite him! He’ll be sad, thinking we look down on him. He just slipped my mind. B: Well, everyone forgets something sometimes. Don’t worry. It’s not too late. Make a phone call right away. A: Did I forget anybody else that I should incite? B: There’s yet another person you should invite—Julia. She’s just moved to the city and feels lonely. A: Oh, good heavens, I forgot all about her. She’s our new friend. You see, I’m getting forgetful. I think I’m getting old! B: Looks like you are, buddy. You’d better start writing things down if they’re important. MODEL2 I can’t think of it off the top of my head. Script John: Hey, Sue. Do you know what Jack’s home phone number is? Susan: I can’t think of it off the top of my head. I don’t have my address book on me, and I don’t have my mobile phone with me, either. John: That’s too bad! I’ve got to find him now. It’s urgent! If I can’t find him today, I’ll be dead! Susan: You might want to look it up in the phone book. John: I’ve checked already, but it seems that hid phone number is unlisted. Susan: Maybe it’s under his roommate’s name. John: Well, I guess so. Susan: Well, why don’t you call Jane? She has his phone number. John: I’ve tried, but no one answered! Susan: Maybe call his office and ask his secretary. John: I’ve already tried. She won’t tell me. She says it’s private. Susan: Oh, that’s right. They usually don’t release private information over the phone
John: It's a pity. You usually have a powerful memory, but you cant help today What's wrong with you? Your memory seems to be fad ing early Susan: It's not my memory is fading. I do have memory for face and names, but a poor one for number and dates Now Your turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: Hey, do you remember when is the lecture on the value of information by B: I cant think of it off the top of my head. Maybe we can look it up in our notebook, but i dont have mine with me A: Thats too bas! I don' t have it with me, either. Do you remember the number of the lecture hail? B: Sorry, I can't think of it off my head A: I m terribly interested in the lecture. I cant miss it! B: Well, why don' t you call the dean who arranged the lecture? A I'm afraid it's not very wise to ask the dean directly B: Then maybe you can call the office if the department and ask the secretary A: Ive already tried, but no one answered B: Oh! A: You usually have a powerful memory, but you cant help today. You memory seems to be fading early B: It's nit that my memory is fading. I do have a good memory for faces and names but a poor one for numbers and dates MODEL3 What's wrong with your memory? Script Bill: Hi, honey! My trip to London was wonderful Amy: Tell me what thrilled you most [The telephone rings and Bill answers it. He hangs up. Bill: Er where was i? Amy: You were talking about your tour in Lond 6
6 John: It’s a pity. You usually have a powerful memory, but you can’t help today. What’s wrong with you? Your memory seems to be fading early. Susan: It’s not my memory is fading. I do have memory for face and names, but a poor one for number and dates Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: Hey, do you remember when is the lecture on the value of information by Professor Smith? B: I can’t think of it off the top of my head. Maybe we can look it up in our notebook, but I don’t have mine with me. A: That’s too bas! I don’t have it with me, either. Do you remember the number of the lecture hail? B: Sorry, I can’t think of it off my head. A: I’m terribly interested in the lecture. I can’t miss it! B: Well, why don’t you call the dean who arranged the lecture? A: I’m afraid it’s not very wise to ask the dean directly. B: Then maybe you can call the office if the department and ask the secretary. A: I’ve already tried, but no one answered. B: Oh! A: You usually have a powerful memory, but you can’t help today. You memory seems to be fading early. B: It’s nit that my memory is fading. I do have a good memory for faces and names, but a poor one for numbers and dates. MODEL3 What’s wrong with your memory? Script Bill: Hi, honey! My trip to London was wonderful. Amy: Tell me what thrilled you most. [The telephone rings and Bill answers it....He hangs up.] Bill: Er, where was I? Amy: You were talking about your tour in London
Bill: Oh, yeah Amy: I bet you had a great time Bill: Yes, I particularly enjoyed visiting the tower of London Amy: How did you get there? By bus or underground? Bill: Let me see.. Sorry, I cant remember any more Amy: What's wrong with your memory? Bill: I hope it's not Alzheimers disease. I don t want to forget my own name Amy: I don't think so. Perhaps it's just temporary forgetfulness. You ll be right after a good sleep Bill: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I must go to see a doctor and get some pills Amy: It's not as serous as that. Anyway, I wish you had a good memory for happy events, and a bad one for unhappy things Now Your turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: Hey, my trip to Beijing was fantastic B: Tell me what thrilled you most [The door bell rings and A answer it. A comes back. I A: Where was I? B: You were talking about your tour in Beijing A: Oh, yeah B: I bet you had a great time A: Yes, I particularly enjoyed visiting the Forbidden City and the great Wall, though the ad mission fees were a bit too high for me B: What were the fees? A: Let me see.. Sorry, I can't remember any more B: What's wrong with your mem A: I hope it's not Alzheimer's disease I don' t want to see a lot of new people everyday B: I don' t think so. Perhaps you only forget things momentarily. You' ll be right after a good sleep A: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think i have to see a doctor B: I don' t think it's so serious. Anyway, a bad memory helps you forget your trouble
7 Bill: Oh, yeah. Amy: I bet you had a great time. Bill: Yes, I particularly enjoyed visiting the tower of London. Amy: How did you get there? By bus or underground? Bill: Let me see….Sorry, I can’t remember any more. Amy: What’s wrong with your memory? Bill: I hope it’s not Alzheimer’s disease. I don’t want to forget my own name. Amy: I don’t think so. Perhaps it’s just temporary forgetfulness. You’ll be right after a good sleep. Bill: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I must go to see a doctor and get some pills Amy: It’s not as serous as that. Anyway, I wish you had a good memory for happy events, and a bad one for unhappy things. Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: Hey, my trip to Beijing was fantastic. B: Tell me what thrilled you most. [The door bell rings and A answer it….A comes back.] A: Where was I? B: You were talking about your tour in Beijing A: Oh, yeah. B: I bet you had a great time. A: Yes, I particularly enjoyed visiting the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, though the admission fees were a bit too high for me. B: What were the fees? A: Let me see….Sorry, I can’t remember any more. B: What’s wrong with your memory? A: I hope it’s not Alzheimer’s disease. I don’t want to see a lot of new people everyday. B: I don’t think so. Perhaps you only forget things momentarily. You’ll be right after a good sleep. A: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I have to see a doctor. B: I don’t think it’s so serious. Anyway, a bad memory helps you forget your trouble
V. Let's talk Script Student: Professor, thank you for graining me this interview. I'm Susan, a reporter from the Student Union magazine. Many students have difficultly memorizing things. Since you're an outstanding psychologist, could you give us some tips on how top improve our memory? Professor: Well, some people have better memories than others, but thats largely because they are better at creating mental images Student: IfI'm not good at creating images, what can I do? Professor: Practice helps. And the mind remembers things better if they are connected with other images. For example, I you have to pick up several items at the grocery store, say, carrots, egg, bananas, and milk, you can create a picture in your mind of a giant carrot, and hanging from it,a Student: Then I could have a giant milk carton pouring milk over the carrot and banana Professor: Certainly. Then what would you do with the egg? Student: Hmmm. I'd visualize an egg-shaped UFO fly ing across the sky Professor: There you go. The more you apply the ideas, the easier it gets. Besides creating pictures, there's another technique that is very useful Student: What is it? Professor: Establishing an association. Suppose you are looking for lost keys Relax, and let your mind look for all the images connected with those Student: How will that help? Professor: You might remember the sound the keys made when you placed then in a drawer or cold touch of the keys in your jacket were you left them Student: Oh my gosh! I have to run. It's time my English class. I see an image of my teacher staring at my empty seat in the classroom. Many thanks Professor: not at all. and good luck with your memory
8 V. Let’s Talk Script Student: Professor, thank you for graining me this interview. I’m Susan, a reporter from the Student Union magazine. Many students have difficultly memorizing things. Since you‘re an outstanding psychologist, could you give us some tips on how top improve our memory? Professor: Well, some people have better memories than others, but that’s largely because they are better at creating mental images. Student: If I’m not good at creating images, what can I do? Professor: Practice helps. And the mind remembers things better if they are connected with other images. For example, I you have to pick up several items at the grocery store, say, carrots, egg, bananas, and milk, you can create a picture in your mind of a giant carrot, and hanging from it, a banana. Student: Then I could have a giant milk carton pouring milk over the carrot and banana. Professor: Certainly. Then what would you do with the egg? Student: Hmmm. I’d visualize an egg-shaped UFO flying across the sky. Professor: There you go. The more you apply the ideas, the easier it gets. Besides creating pictures, there’s another technique that is very useful. Student: What is it? Professor: Establishing an association. Suppose you are looking for lost keys. Relax, and let your mind look for all the images connected with those keys--their feel, the sounds they make. Student: How will that help? Professor: You might remember the sound the keys made when you placed then in a drawer or cold touch of the keys in your jacket were you left them. Student: Oh my gosh! I have to run. It’s time my English class. I see an image of my teacher staring at my empty seat in the classroom. Many thanks, Professor. Professor: Not at all, and good luck with your memory
Ways of Improving ones Examples Memory Images that you may help To remember the items to banana hanging from it Creating images the grocery store 2. a giant milk carton such carrots,eggs. pouring milk over the ananas and milk and banana 3. an egg-shaped UFO Associations with sound touch that may help 1. The sound of the keys Establishing associations To find your lost kevs having placed then in a drawer The cold touch of the keys might remind you Discussion SAMPLE A: As we just heard from the interview, the technique of associating certainly Important in promoting memory B: And accord ing to the interview, creating images helps remember things. If your shopping list includes eggs, you might visualize an egg or an egg-shaped UFO A: Another important factor in improving memory can be of interest. If you get interested in something, you can remember it better B: Yeah. And if you recognize facts into meaningful groups, you can remember them better. For instance, if you want to memorize all the names of American presidents it is not easy. If, however, you arrange them chronologically into three period those before abraham Lincoln those between a braham Lincoln and franklin Roosevelt and those after. then the task will be less difficult A: It is common sense that if you glance at something quickly, you tend to forget it uickly. If you stuffy it slowly, you can remember it better
9 Ways of Improving One’s Memory Examples Creating images To remember the items to buy sat the grocery store such as carrots, eggs, bananas, and milk Images that you may help: 1.a giant carrot and a banana hanging from it 2. a giant milk carton pouring milk over the carrot and banana 3. an egg-shaped UFO flying across the sky Establishing associations To find your lost keys Associations with sound touch that may help: 1. The sound of the keys might remind you of y\having placed then in a drawer. 2. The cold touch of the keys might remind you of them in your jacket. Discussion SAMPLE A: As we just heard from the interview, the technique of associating certainly important in promoting memory. B: And according to the interview, creating images helps remember things. If your shopping list includes eggs, you might visualize an egg or an egg-shaped UFO flying across. A: Another important factor in improving memory can be of interest. If you get interested in something, you can remember it better. B: Yeah. And if you recognize facts into meaningful groups, you can remember them better. For instance, if you want to memorize all the names of American presidents, it is not easy. If, however, you arrange them chronologically into three periods: those before Abraham Lincoln, those between Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt, and those after, then the task will be less difficult. A: It is common sense that if you glance at something quickly, you tend to forget it quickly. If you stuffy it slowly, you can remember it better
B: Another technique is intensive practice or repeating. As a saying goes, practice makes perfect. If you repeat something again and again, you will eventually learn A: But we should not work too hard. when we get tired, our learning efficiency declines We need breaks so the mind can rest and absorb what has been learned VI. Further listening and Speaking Task1: The role memory Plays in Our Life Script Since memory plays a significant role in our life, scrientists are increasingly interested in research on how to improver memory, Here are some factors they believe to be important to expanding memory capacity To begin with, you must take special care in your daily life. Food for example, is very important. Some vitamins are essential foe your memory to work properly. They are found in bread, cereal, vegetables and fruits. Some experts say that synthesizes vitamins improve memory, but others have doubts about this, arguing that the studies have not confirmed they do work. Another essential factor is water. It helps to maintain the memory systems, especially in older persons. According to Dr. Roswell lack of water in the body has an immed iate and strong effect on memory; it can cause confusion and other thought difficulties. Sleep also plays a significant role. To be able to have a goof memory, we must al low the brain to have plenty of rest. While sleeping, the brain no longer controls the senses. and starts to revise and store the information one has receives. Lack of sleep would make one feel exhausted and would weaken one's ability to concentrate. Also, one ability to store information would be affected 1. What is the passage mainly about? 2. Why are foods important in promoting memory accord ing to the passage? 3. To whom is water especially important in maintaining the memory system? 4. What problem can a lack of water cause? 5. Why is sleep important to memory Keys: 1.A2. B 3. D4.5.C
10 B: Another technique is intensive practice or repeating. As a saying goes, practice makes perfect. If you repeat something again and again, you will eventually learn it by heart. A: But we should not work too hard. When we get tired, our learning efficiency declines. We need breaks so the mind can rest and absorb what has been learned. VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task1: The Role Memory Plays in Our Life Script Since memory plays a significant role in our life, scrientists are increasingly interested in research on how to improver memory, Here are some factors they believe to be important to expanding memory capacity. To begin with, you must take special care in your daily life. Food for example, is very important. Some vitamins are essential foe your memory to work properly. They are found in bread, cereal, vegetables and fruits. Some experts say that synthesizes vitamins improve memory, but others have doubts about this, arguing that the studies have not confirmed they do work. Another essential factor is water. It helps to maintain the memory systems, especially in older persons. According to Dr. Roswell, lack of water in the body has an immediate and strong effect on memory; it can cause confusion and other thought difficulties. Sleep also plays a significant role. To be able to have a goof memory, we must allow the brain to have plenty of rest. While sleeping, the brain no longer controls the senses, and starts to revise and store the information one has receives. Lack of sleep would make one feel exhausted and would weaken one’s ability to concentrate. Also, one’ ability to store information would be affected. 1. What is the passage mainly about? 2. Why are foods important in promoting memory according to the passage? 3. To whom is water especially important in maintaining the memory system? 4. What problem can a lack of water cause? 5. Why is sleep important to memory? Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.C
