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How to boost your memory? Would you like to improve your memory? To start with, IT is important to understand how memory works. There are two main kinds of memory, short term memory and long term memory. Short term memory helps you remember things that you may only need for a short time, like phone numbers when you need to make a phone call. Long term memory is the ability to remember things for days, years or even a lifetime. So the real question is, how do you make sure what you learn enters your long term memory by using some clever memory techniques and leading a healthy life, you will see some great results. Let's take a look first, pay attention. However, you might fail to remember all the details, so try taking notes by writing down key points. After all, IT is easier to remember a summary than every word in a passage. Second, use IT or lose IT. The more you review what you learn, the more likely you will remember IT. However, you should not wear out your brain, try studying for forty minutes and then take a break. You can also review information by discussing IT with others or by teaching others. A third way is to make use of your senses, create images by using tables, graphs and mind maps to organize information. You can also create a story with information and view IT in your mind like a film. In addition, make use of your other senses. For example, listening to recorded information can be very effective. Last but not least, boost your memory by staying healthy. Sleep well while you sleep, your brain organizes your memories. Bad sleep makes IT harder for new information to enter your long term memory. Eat well, your brain needs food like an engine, needs fuel. Healthy food and drink will help your brain work much Better. Exercise, a healthy and active body boosts both your memory and your mind. Exercise can also reduce stress and anxiety. Many more memory techniques can be found in books or online. Try some different methods to see which one's work best for you. You are sure to improve your memory.
Unit 4
Our Memory.
主讲人:XXX
课型:阅读课
Section B 1a-1e
学生读懂整篇文章内容,识记本课重点短语以及核心句型,梳理改善记忆力的几种方法,区分短期记忆和长期记忆,理解文中语法结构含义。(学习理解)
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学生可以运用本课学到的词汇和句型复述课文要点,完成配套练习题,并结合自身学习情况简单谈论自己平时的记忆方法。(应用实践)
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学生能够对比不同记忆技巧的优缺点,选择适合自己的学习方式,并把学到的记忆策略运用到日常各科学习之中,养成良好的学习习惯。(迁移创新)
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学习目标
Lead in
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Pre-reading
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While-reading
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Post-reading
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Summary
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Language points
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Exercises
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Homework
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Contents
Lead in
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Lead in
Pre-reading
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Pre-reading
Do you have a good memory or poor memory?
Do you sometimes forget things easily? Like phone numbers, homework, or new words?
Pre-reading
What memory techniques do you use?
Are they useful?
I use mind maps. They are useful.
I make short stories to memorize new words. It is helpful.
I review what I learn every day. This method helps me remember things longer.
. . . . . . .
While-reading
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While-reading
What's the title of the passage?
Title: How to Boost Your Memory?
The passage is mainly about
_______ to____________________.
the ways
boost our memory
What ways do you know to boost your memory?
By doing sth.
Doing sth is a good way to...
For me, it’s helpful to...
While-reading
How many parts are there in this passage?
What’s the main idea of each part?
Part 1(1)
introduction
Part 2(2)
two main kinds of memory
Part 3(3-6)
four ways to boost memory
Part 4(7)
conclusion
While-reading
Would you like to improve your memory? To start with, it is important to understand how memory works.
There are two main kinds of memory: short-term memory and long-term memory. Short-term memory helps you remember things that you may only need for a short time, like phone numbers when you need to make a phone call. Long-term memory is the ability to remember things for days, years, or even a lifetime. So the real question is: How do you make sure what you learn enters your long-term memory? By using some clever memory techniques and leading a healthy life, you will see some great results. Let’s take a look.
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1.What is the real question about improving one’s memory?
How do you make sure what you learn enters your long‑term memory?
While-reading
First, pay attention. However, you might fail to remember all the details. So, try taking notes and writing down key points. After all, it is easier to remember a summary than every word in a passage.
Second, use it or lose it. The more you review what you learn, the more likely you will remember it. However, you should not wear out your brain. Try studying for 40 minutes, and then take a break. You can also review information by discussing it with others or by teaching others.
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2.What is the right way to take notes?
We should write down key points instead of every word in a passage.
While-reading
First, pay attention. However, you might fail to remember all the details. So, try taking notes and writing down key points. After all, it is easier to remember a summary than every word in a passage.
Second, use it or lose it. The more you review what you learn, the more likely you will remember it. However, you should not wear out your brain. Try studying for 40 minutes, and then take a break. You can also review information by discussing it with others or by teaching others.
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3.Why is taking a break necessary for your brain?
Because we should not wear out our brain after studying for some time.
While-reading
A third way is to make use of senses. Create images by using tables, graphs, and mind maps to organize information. You can also create a story with information and view it in your mind like a film. In addition, make use of your other senses. For example, listening to recorded information can be very effective.
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4.How can you use your senses to help you remember better?
We can create images, create a story and make use of our other senses like listening to recorded information.
While-reading
Last but not least, boost your memory by staying healthy.
Sleep well. While you sleep, your brain organizes your memories. Bad sleep makes it harder for new information to enter your long-term memory.
Eat well. Your brain needs food like an engine needs fuel. Healthy food and drink will help your brain work much better.
Exercise. A healthy and active body boosts both your memory and your mind.
Many more memory techniques can be found in books or online. Try some different methods to see which ones work best for you. You are sure to improve your memory!
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5.Why is staying healthy important for a good memory?
Good sleep, healthy food and proper exercise help our brain work well and improve our memory.
While-reading
Match the kinds of memory with the tasks. Write S for short-term memory or L for long-term memory.
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____ 1. You need to remember what you are going to say in a speech
next week.
____ 2. You need to remember a new friend's name.
____ 3. You need to remember an address until you find a piece of
paper to write it down.
____ 4. You need to remember the password to your online bank
account.
L
L
S
L
While-reading
Read again and complete the mind map.
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Try taking notes
and writing down
key points.
review knowledge often; discuss or teach what you learn to others
Create images.
Create a story and view it like a film.
Make use of your other senses
sleep well,
eat well
do exercise
Post-reading
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Post-reading
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Do you know how to use the following memory techniques? Add more as you know.
making up a song
grouping information
making up a poem
picturing images
using letters for words
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drawing mind maps; writing down key points; repeating aloud
Language points
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Language points
1、How to Boost Your Memory如何提高你的记忆力
①〔动词)促进;使增长
Sports can boost your health. 运动能促进你的健康。
The good news will boost our confidence. 这个好消息会增强我们的信心。
②〔名词〕帮助;增长
There is a boost in our English test scores this month. 这个月我们的英语测试分数有了提升。
Language points
2、To start with,it is important to under-stand how memory works.首先,理解记忆是如何运作的很重要。
①首先;第一用于列举观点、理由,相当于first/first of all。
To start with,we need to plan carefully. 首先,我们需要仔细计划。
To start with,keeping healthy is the key to a good life. 首先,保持健康是美好生活的关键。
②起初;开始时相当于at first/in the beginning.
I didn't like it to start with. 我一开始并不喜欢它。
Language points
3、The more you review what you learn,the more likely you will remember it.复习所学内容越多,就越有可能记住它。
likely〔形容词)可能的 be likely to do sth很可能做某事
It is likely that... …...是很可能的。
If you keep trying,you are likely to make progress. 如果你坚持尝试,就很可能取得进步。
It is likely that he will come. 他很可能会来。
Language points
4、However,you should not wear out your brain. 不过,你不应该过度消耗大脑。
①使疲乏
Working all day wore her out. 工作了一整天,她累坏了。
We shouldn't wear out our energy on meaning-less things. 我们不应该把精力消耗在无意义的事情上。
②磨损;穿破
The machine has worn out. 这台机器已经磨损了。
He wore out two pairs of shoes last year. 去年他穿坏了两双鞋。
Language points
5、You can also review information by discussing it with others or by teaching others.你也可以通过和他人讨论或教别人来复习信息。
discuss〔动词)讨论,商量; 其名词形式为discussion“讨论”。
discuss sth with sb(=have a discussion about/sth with sb) 和某人讨论某事
In class,you can discuss problems by working in groups. 在课堂上,你们可以通过小组合作来讨论问题。
You needn't discuss this matter with me.
=You needn't have a discussion about this matter with me.你不必和我讨论这件事。
【注意】discuss不直接跟动词不定式作宾语,但可跟“疑问词+动词不定式”结构或疑问词引导的从句
They are discussing how to do it. 他们正在讨论怎样做这件事。
Language points
6. You can...and view it in your mind like a film.你也可以把信息编成故事,像看电影一样在脑海中回顾。
view v. 看; 观看 n. 观点; 视野
view...as... 把......看作.......
in / out of view 在视野内/外
in one's view 在某人看来
hold / express aview 持有/表达某种观点
a view of .........的景色
She views this job as a chance to learn new skills.
The child ran around the corner and was soon out of view.
孩子跑到拐角处,很快就看不见了。
In my view, students should balance study and rest.
Language points
7、For example,listening to recorded information can be very effective.比如,听录制好的信息可能会很有效。
effective adj. 有效的
effect n. 效果
effectiveness n. 有效
反: ineffective adj. 无效果的;不起作用的
effectively adv.有效地
be effective in (doing)... 在......方面有效
effective measures 有效措施
have a harmful effect on... 对......有危害
come into effect 生效
Regular exercise is effective in keeping healthy.规律锻炼对保持健康很有效。
The government took effective measures to reducepollution.
Summary
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Summary
Key words
boost,technique,passage,likely,discuss,image,graph,
view,effective,engine,fuel,address,password,account
Expressions
to start with,wear out,make a phone call,take a look, take notes,write down,take a break,make use of,in addition
Sentences
①To start with, it is important to understand how memory works.
②The more you review what you learn, the more likely you will remember it.
③ Try studying for 40 minutes, and then take a break.
Exercises
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Exercises
一、用方框内词适当形式填空
boost, organize, active, review, technique, sense, long-term, attention
Pay ________________ to key points when you take notes.
The more you ____________ your lessons, the better you will remember them.
Many students try different memory __________ for English study.
We can use tables and mind maps ____________ information.
Healthy food and exercise ____________ our brain power.
An ____________ body helps you keep a clear mind.
Listening to recordings makes good use of your hearing ________.
We need to turn short-term memory into ____________ memory.
attention
review
techniques
to organize
boost
active
sense
long-term
Exercises
二、根据汉语意思完成句子。
1.你练习得越多,你就会说得越好。
__________ you practise, __________ you will speak.
2.通过使用思维导图,你可以更好地组织你的想法。
__________ using mind maps, you can organize your ideas better.
3.学习40分钟后,你应该休息一下。
After studying for 40 minutes, you should __________.
4.毕竟,我们不可能记住所有的细节。
__________, we can't remember all the details.
5.如果你尝试这些方法,你一定能提高你的记忆力。
If you try these methods, you __________ improve your memory.
The more the better
By
take a break
After all
are sure to
Homework
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Homework
基础层(全体必做,夯实基础)
熟记本课重点短语与句型,背诵 4 种提升记忆力的方法
口头复述课文四个提升记忆的策略(英文)
提高层(中等学生选做)
拓展任务:用 5 句话总结改善记忆的方法
拓展层(优等生拔高)
1.书面写作:80 词短文《My ways to improve memory》,
至少用到 3 个本课短语;
2.思考拓展:想一想还有哪些记忆技巧,用英文列举 3 条并简单说明。
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