Unit 7 The secret of memory：Section 1 Reading 课件 -2025-2026学年八年级上册英语（沪教版2024）

Think about the following questions. Warm-up Answer these questions and write down the keywords. Do you have a good memory? Have you ever tested your memory? What kinds of things do you find difficult to remember? How can you improve your memory? What have scientist learnt about memory? How can we test memory improvement techniques in a scientific way? Watch a short video about how to remember things better. Write down two tips from the video. How can you make use of these tips? Give some examples. (e.g., Tip: Sleep well → Example: Review notes before bed.) 请老师自行搜索和记忆有关的视频 Before you read Step 1: Practise the following conversation with a partner. Take turns as A and B. A: Do you ever find it hard to remember things? B: Yes, I sometimes forget things. A: Can you give an example? B: When I’m tired, I sometimes ... Are there any ways of improving memory? A: Well, you can ... Before you read Step 2: Work in groups of three. Discuss the memory tips below. You can use the questions to help you. Have you used any of these tips before? What did you use it for? Was the tip helpful or not? Ways to improve your memory Your memory plays an important role in your life. It helps you remember who you are, where you live, what you have learnt and what you plan to do in the future. So, how can you improve your memory? First, it is helpful to live a mentally active life. Make a point of trying new things. For example, you will exercise your brain if you learn to play a new instrument or learn a foreign language. You can also improve your memory with brain games, such as crosswords, word games and maths puzzles. Techniques like memory linking also work your brain and improve your memory. In memory linking, you make mental connections to help you remember things. For example, you can make up a story to link items in a list so that you will remember them. You will be exercising your brain as well as improving your memory! Second, if you live a healthy life, your memory will work better. Healthy eating habits are especially important, and a healthy diet helps maintain a good memory. Research shows that eating green vegetables, nuts, berries, and oily fish can improve your ability to remember things. What’s more, regular physical exercise and getting enough sleep also help improve your memory. Last but not least, it is important to get plenty of rest. Unless you take time to relax, your brain will find it hard to remember things. Besides, if you get too stressed or worried, your memory will become less sharp. Everyone has moments of forgetfulness and memory tends to decline with age. Therefore, it is quite normal for people to experience memory loss as they get older. However, you can maintain and even improve your memory if you exercise your brain, live a healthy life and make time to relax! Fast reading 1. What type of text is it? A. A narrative text. B. An argumentative text. C. An expository text. 2. What is the main purpose of an expository text? A. Giving opinions. B. Presenting facts. C. Telling a story. √ √ Fast reading Skim the article 1. How many parts could we divide this article into? We could divide it into three parts: introduction, body, conclusion. 2. Match the paragraphs with their main ideas. Para. 1 Para. 2-5 Para. 6 Methods for improving memory Summary Why memory is important Body Fast reading Skim through the body of the article and find the tips. Tips: You can use imperatives to give advice: Try to ... / Make sure you ... / Don’t forget to ... Linking words / transitional words like first, second and finally help you show the transition between different ideas. live a mentally active life Play brain games Use techniques like memory linking live a healthy life a healthy diet Do regular physical exercise Get enough sleep get plenty of rest Don’t get too stressed or worried Detailed reading—Question chain Q & A based on the article ①What role does your memory play in your life? ②What can you do to exercise your brain? ③What are the brain games listed? ④How can we practise memory linking? ⑤What kinds of food can make our memory work better? ⑥What will happen to your memory if you get too stressed or worried? ⑦Why does the author believe it is quite normal for people to experience memory loss when they get older? ⑧Which sentence in the article summarizes the main idea? It helps you remember who you are, where you live, what you have learnt and what you plan to do in the future. Learn to play a new instrument or learn a foreign language. Crosswords, word games and maths puzzles. By making mental connections between different things. Green vegetables, nuts, berries and oily fish. Your memory will become less sharp. Because he/she thinks memory tends to decline with age. The last sentence: However, you can maintain and even improve your memory if ... Detailed reading—Demonstrate with examples Read the article again and complete the table below. Ways to improve your memory Examples Live a mentally active life Learn to play a new instrument or learn a foreign language; play brain games Live a healthy life Have a healthy diet; do regular physical exercise; get enough sleep Get plenty of rest — Post reading—Summarize & Discuss 1. Use your notes and a question chain to give a summary of the article. Tips: Use imperative sentences to give advice. Linking words / transitional words like first, second and finally help you show the transition between different ideas. Demonstrate with examples. Post reading—Summarize & Discuss 2. Play a game in groups. Think of memory tips and give reasons for them. Rules: 1 point per tip, plus 1 extra point for good reasoning. The highest score wins! Are there any other memory tips you can use in your daily life? Tip Rating (1-5 stars) Reason Take short regular breaks when you’re studying ★★★★ If you study for too long, it will be hard to remember things. A five-minute break can help you clear your mind. Post reading—Debate The author says, “Everyone has moments of forgetfulness and memory tends to decline with age.” Do you think this is true? Why or why not? Provide examples to support your view. Pick your side & get ready for the debate! Post reading—Debate Topic: Does memory get worse as people age? My arguments （论点）: Argument 1: ____________________________. Argument 2: ____________________________. If the others say ________, I will say ___________. Self-assessment 评价内容 评分（1-5） 1. 我能读懂介绍提升记忆力方法的语篇。 1   2   3   4   5 2. 我能利用笔记和问题链复述提升记忆力的主要方法。 1   2   3   4   5 3. 我能归纳段落大意，梳理文章脉络，了解作者的看法。 1   2   3   4   5 4. 我能基于课文，结合实例，有条理、有逻辑地表达自己的看法。 1   2   3   4   5 Homework Extension task Write a summary of the debate. What arguments did each side have? Which examples did they provide? Example: Opinion: Our memory does / does not decline with age. Evidence: According to a recent study, ... Example: My friend’s grandmother... Basic tasks 1. Read the text aloud and record a 1-minute audio. 2. Complete the Vocabulary practice on p. 103 in the Student’s Book play an important role in 在……中起重要作用 Water plays an important role in everyday life. plan to do sth. 计划做某事 She plans to visit her grandparents next weekend. mentally adv. 精神上 Elderly people should try to stay mentally active. make a point of doing sth. （因重要或必要）保证做 She always makes a point of visiting her grandparents on Sundays. *link v. 联系；相联系 Police think the two cases are closely linked. list n. 清单 There are so many things to do before the trip—I need to make a to-do list. make up a story 编造一个故事 The teacher asked the students to make up a story about a magical forest. as well as 以及；不但……而且…… He enjoys playing basketball as well as soccer. especially adv. 尤其 He is especially good at mathematics. diet n. 日常饮食 A healthy diet is important for maintaining good health. maintain v. 维持；保持 It’s important to maintain a good work-life balance. nut n. 坚果 Snacking on nuts is good for your health. berry n. 浆果 In late summer, his grandmother usually goes into the forest to pick berries. physical exercise 体育锻炼 Regular physical exercise helps improve your health. last but not least 最后但同样重要的 Last but not least, we should not forget the importance of teamwork. relax v. 放松；休息 After a long day at work, I like to relax with a good book. stressed adj. 心力交瘁的；焦虑不安的 She felt stressed about her coming exams. sharp adj. 敏锐的 You need to get enough sleep so you can keep your mind sharp. forgetfulness n. 健忘；忘记 His forgetfulness can be quite troublesome at times. tend v. 往往会；常常就 She tends to be late for meetings. decline v. 下降；衰退 The number of visitors declined last year. normal adj. 正常的 It’s normal to feel a bit nervous before an interview. loss n. 丧失；损失 The loss of her pet was very upsetting. 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