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Think back to a really vivid memory. Got IT. okay. Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn't a strong. But why not? Why do we remember some things and not others? And why do memories eventually fade? Let's look at how memories form in the first place. When you experience something like, darling, a phone number, the experience is converted into a pulse of electrical energy that zips along the network of neurons. Information first lands in short term memory. Where is available from anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of minutes. It's then transferred to long term memory through areas such as the hypo campus, and finally to several storage regions across the brain. Neons throughout the brain communicate at dedicated sites called synapses, using specialized neurotransmitters. If two neurons communicate repeatedly, a remarkable thing happens. The efficiency of communication between them increases. This process, called long term potential, is considered to be a mechanism by which memories are stored long term. But how do some memories get lost? Age is one factor. As we get older, systems begin to falter and weaken, affecting how easily we can retrieve memories. Scientists have several theories about what's behind this deterioration from actual brain shrinkage. The hypo campus loses five percent of its neurons every decade for a total loss of twenty percent by the time you're eighty years old, to the drop in the production of neurotransmitters ors. Like a seta coin, which is vital to learning and memory. These changes seem to affect how people retrieve stored information. Age also affects our memory making abilities. Memories are encoded most strongly when we're paying attention, when we're deeply engaged and when information is meaningful to us. Mental and physical health problems, which tend to increase as we age, interfere with our ability to pay attention and thus act as memory thieves. Another leading cause of memory problems is chronic stress. When we are constantly overloaded with work and personal responsibility ties, our bodies are on hyper alert. This response has evolved from the physiological mechanism designed to make sure we can survive any crisis. Stress chemicals help mobilize energy and increase alertness. However, with chronic stress, our bodies become flooded with these chemicals, resulting in a loss of brain cells and an inability to form new ones, which affects our ability to retain new information. Depression is another culprit. People who are depressed are forty percent more likely to develop memory problems. Low levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter connected to arousal, may make depressed individuals less attentive to new information, dwelling on sad events in the past. Another symptom of depression makes IT difficult to pay attention to the present, affecting the ability to store short term memories. Isolation, which is tied to depression, is another memory theefe. A study by the harvard school of public health found that older people with high levels of social integration had a slower rate of memory decline over a six year period. The exact reason remains unclear, but experts suspect that social interaction gives our brain a mental workout. Just like muscle strength, we have to use our brain or risk losing IT. But don't despair, there are several steps you can take to aid your brain and preserving your memories. Make sure you keep physically active, increased blood flow to the brain is helpful and eat well. Your brain needs all the rate nutrient to keep functioning correctly. And finally, give your brain a workout, exposing your brain to chAllenges like learning a new language is one of the best offences for keeping your memories intact.
课型:听说课
Unit 4 Our Memory
Section A What do we remember?
课时:3a-3d
学生能够听懂对话音频、读懂文本内容,掌握本节课重点短语以及宾语从句基础结构,梳理老人记忆衰退的相关信息,了解相关常识。(学习理解)
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学生能够结合自身生活经历分享家庭回忆,深入思考如何关爱记忆衰退的老人,并在日常生活中学会关心家人,形成敬老爱亲的意识。(迁移创新)
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学生可以熟练朗读并角色扮演对话,运用本课核心句型交流长辈记忆力衰退的问题,巩固本节课所学词汇和语法知识。(应用实践)
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教学目标
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Lead-in
3
Let’s watch and learn.
Lead - in
Do they sometimes forget things easily?
How do you feel when your grandma forgets your name?
Do you live with your grandparents?
Grandparents
grandson and granddaughter
02
Pre-listening
6
Words and Expressions
go through
phr. 经历,仔细查看
happen to
phr. 发生于;使遭遇
Words and Expressions
keep … in mind
phr. 记在心中,记住
in sb’s case
phr. 就某人的情况而言
Family member What they forget What they remember What to do for them
Rick’s grandma
Chen Jie’s grandpa
Look at the table and predict what the conversation is about.
Look at the table and predict what the conversation is about.
The conversation is about ____________
problems.
They can’t __________________.
grandparents’
remember things well
We should ________ the old family members.
care for
03
While-listening
11
Let’s listen and answer.
1. Why does Rick feel worried?
____________________________________________________
2. Who is Johnny in Rick’s grandma’s eyes?
____________________________________________________
3. What will Rick’s parents do with his grandma tomorrow?
____________________________________________________
4. What did Chen Jie and her grandpa use to do in the park?
____________________________________________________
Because his grandma keeps mistaking him for his dad.
Rick’s father / Rick’s dad.
They will take her to the hospital.
They used to fly kites together.
Read the conversation and complete the table.
3a
Chen Jie: Why do you look worried, Rick?
Rick: Yesterday I visited my grandma, but she kept calling me Johnny.
Chen Jie: Who’s Johnny?
Rick: My dad!
Chen Jie: Oh, dear!
Rick: And then she told me not to eat the cookies because she was
saving them for her grandson.
Chen Jie: Who’s that?
Rick: Me!
Chen Jie: Well, that’s not a good sign.
Rick: No. My parents are taking her to hospital tomorrow.
Chen Jie: Good. Follow what the doctor says. She may need special care.
Rick: Yeah. I just feel so sad. I don’t understand what she’s going through.
Chen Jie: Well, you know how some people’s memory gets worse
as they get older. It happened to my grandpa too.
Rick: Oh, no. What happened?
Chen Jie: We used to fly kites in the park. But now he forgets
how to reach the park. So, I walk him there every weekend.
Rick: That’s sweet!
Chen Jie: Thanks. Instead of what he forgets, I keep in mind what he remembers.
Rick: You’re right! Thanks, Chen Jie!
Read the conversation and complete the table.
3a
Read the conversation and complete the table.
3a
Family member What they forget What they remember What to do for them
Rick’s grandma
Chen Jie’s grandpa
Rick’s real name
Rick loves cookies
take her to hospital and follow the doctor’s advice
Rick is her grandson
flying kites with Chen Jie in the park
walk him to the park every weekend
the way to the park
focus on his happy memories
What does Chen Jie mean by “keep in mind what he remembers”? In your opinion, why are happy memories important?
3b
Happy memories bring warmth and comfort to the elderly. They can make them feel loved and peaceful even if their memory is getting worse.
It means we should pay more attention to the happy things the old people can still recall instead of feeling sad about the things they have lost.
04
Post-listening
17
Listen to the conversation and pay attention to how emotions are expressed by stressing key words. Then role-play the conversation.
3c
Chen Jie: Why do you look worried, Rick?
Rick: Yesterday I visited my grandma, but she kept calling me Johnny.
Chen Jie: Who’s Johnny?
Rick: My dad!
Chen Jie: Oh, dear!
Rick: And then she told me not to eat the cookies because she was
saving them for her grandson.
Chen Jie: Who’s that?
Rick: Me!
Chen Jie: Well, that’s not a good sign.
Rick: No. My parents are taking her to hospital tomorrow.
Listen to the conversation and pay attention to how emotions are expressed by stressing key words. Then role-play the conversation.
3c
Chen Jie: Good. Follow what the doctor says. She may need special care.
Rick: Yeah. I just feel so sad. I don’t understand what she’s going through.
Chen Jie: Well, you know how some people’s memory gets worse
as they get older. It happened to my grandpa too.
Rick: Oh, no. What happened?
Chen Jie: We used to fly kites in the park. But now he forgets
how to reach the park. So, I walk him there every weekend.
Rick: That’s sweet!
Chen Jie: Thanks. Instead of what he forgets, I keep in mind what he remembers.
Rick: You’re right! Thanks, Chen Jie!
Work in pairs. Share a happy memory of your family.
3d
• When did it happen? • Who was there? • What did they say or do?
• What kinds of things do you remember? (smells, tastes, sounds, weather, …)
Last Spring Festival, my whole family made dumplings together at home. The room was full of the smell of dumplings. My grandma told funny stories while we worked. I still remember everyone laughed loudly that day. Warm smells and joyful voices are the things I won’t forget.
Discuss the questions and share your ideas.
1. What do you know about Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔兹海默症)?
2. What should we do for our family members if they have Alzheimer’s disease?
We should spend more time with them and value their happy memories.
It is an illness. Old people with this disease easily forget things.
Let’s watch and think.
05
Language Points
23
Language Points
save sth. for sb. 把某物留给某人
n. 迹象
Chen Jie: Why do you look worried, Rick?
Rick: Yesterday I visited my grandma, but she kept calling me Johnny.
Chen Jie: Who’s Johnny?
Rick: My dad!
Chen Jie: Oh, dear!
Rick: And then she told me not to eat the cookies because she was saving them for her grandson.
Chen Jie: Who’s that?
Rick: Me!
Chen Jie: Well, that’s not a good sign.
Rick: No. My parents are taking her to hospital tomorrow.
听从医生的建议
walk + 人:护送、搀扶、陪同某人步行
而不是
Chen Jie: Good. Follow what the doctor says. She may need special care.
Rick: Yeah. I just feel so sad. I don’t understand what she’s going through.
Chen Jie: Well, you know how some people’s memory gets worse as they get older. It happened to my grandpa too.
Rick: Oh, no. What happened?
Chen Jie: We used to fly kites in the park. But now he forgets how to reach the park. So, I walk him there every weekend.
Rick: That’s sweet!
Chen Jie: Thanks. Instead of what he forgets, I keep in mind what he remembers.
Rick: You’re right! Thanks, Chen Jie!
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Exercises
26
When you learn new grammar rules, you should ________ all the important points.
A.keep in mind B.make sure C.come true D.pay attention
2
—Making friends on the internet sounds great. I want to try.
一________. It’s not easy to tell whether online information is true or not.
A.That’s not the case B.Don’t lose heart
C.Don’t mention it D.I can’t agree more
3
Be careful ________ hot water, or something dangerous may happen ________ you.
A.with; by B.with; to C.to; with D.of; to
1
Multiple choice.
I like to watch the news and see what _____________ (happen) across the city.
The park is a good place ________ (walk) around and enjoy the fresh air.
Remember ________ (visit) the Great Wall when you’re in Beijing.
I __________ (keep) the last words from my grandfather in mind for the rest of my life.
Can you tell me your ____________ (grandson) names?
The case is quite ________ (usual). No one knows how it happened.
You can _____ (go) through a hard time with your friends’ help.
is happening
语法填空
to walk
to visit
will keep
grandsons’
unusual
go
07
Homework
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1. Memorize the new words and phrases.
2. Practice the conversations with your partner using the words
and sentence patterns we have learned .
3. Finish the exercises.
Homework
Thanks!
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