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Unit 4
Our Memory
Section A (2a~2d)
We all have memory problems and often forget things. Do you want to know why our brain forgets things, and how to remember knowledge better? There will be a lecture about memory given by Professor Green.
2a
Imagine you are attending Professor Green’s lecture too.
What questions do you want to ask?
How can we avoid mixing up similar English words?
What are some simple ways to improve our memory in daily life?
What small daily habits can help us improve our memory quickly?
How can we avoid forgetting things when we are very busy?
2b
Listen to the conversation between the students and Professor Green. Tick the questions students asked.
What does linking knowledge mean?
Why do we get some words mixed up?
Why is riding a bike not so easy to forget?
How can we put our brains to good use?
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知识关联 / 联系知识
混淆;弄乱
有效使用(或利用)某物
Listen again. Complete the sentences based on Professor Green’s answers.
1.___________is like a chain, and new knowledge is best remembered
by___________it with old knowledge.
2.Pay attention to________. Study how they are________from
each other. Create a________for each word in your mind.
3.Scientists are still working on this________.Such kind of
memory is probably_______in a more stable area of our brain.
Knowledge
linking
details
different
picture
mystery
stored
2c
Post-listening
Billy: Professor, I don’t quite understand what you said about linking knowledge.
Professor: Well, knowledge is like a chain, and new knowledge is best remembered by linking it with old knowledge. The more links you create, the more you remember.
Fu Xing: Professor, I often get some words mixed up, like “kitchen” and “chicken”.
Professor: Pay attention to details. Study how they are different from each other. You can also create a picture for each word in your mind.
Peter: Hello, Professor, could you tell me why it is much easier to forget things to buy than to forget how to ride a bike?
Professor: Scientists are still working on this mystery. For one thing, the memory of how to ride a bike is probably stored in a more stable area of our brain.
Peter: There are so many mysteries about our brain!
Professor: Exactly! And at your age, your brain is developing fast, so put it to good use!
What advice does the professor give to the students?
1.What does linking knowledge mean?
Knowledge is like a chain, and new knowledge is best remembered by linking it with old knowledge. The more links you create, the more you remember.
2.Why do we get some words mixed up?
Pay attention to details. Study how they are different from each other. You can also create a picture for each word in your mind.
3.Why is riding a bike not so easy to forget?
Scientists are still working on this mystery. For one thing, the memory of how to ride a bike is probably stored in a more stable area of our brain.
2.What do you know about our brain?
Watching and thinking
What do you know about our brain? How does it work?
必做:
背诵1c+1e关键句(5句);完成1a词汇默写。
选做:
①(基础):仿写3句“我的记忆问题+建议”(控制句型)。
Our brain is like a muscle. The more we use it in the right way, the stronger it becomes. Don’t be afraid of forgetting. Try the methods we learned today, and you will find learning becomes easier!
1. How can you link new knowledge with old knowledge?
Give an example.
1.Review old knowledge before class.
2.Find connection points between new and old knowledge.
3.Apply new and old knowledge through homework and exercises.
2d Work in groups. Discuss the questions.
We can compare new knowledge with what we have already learned. We can also connect new words or rules to our old notes, old sentences or real‑life experiences.
For example, when we learn the new English word unforgettable, we can link it with the old word forget. We already know “forget” means to fail to remember something. So “un‑” means “not”, and “‑able” means “can be”. Then we can work out the meaning of unforgettable = cannot be forgotten.
It is a good way to connect new information with our old knowledge. First, we can find similarities and differences between new points and what we have learnt before. We can also put new‑learned things into old sentences or mind maps.
Here is an example. When we meet the new verb invent, we can connect it with the old word invention. We have already known “invention” is a noun for something created. Then we learn that “invent” is its verb form, which means to create something new. By linking them together, we can remember both words much better.
2.When should you pay attention to details?
● studying how two words are different
● noting down the main points of a lecture
● retelling a story well
● remembering what someone looks like
● memorizing a rule exactly
3. Why should students put their brain to good use?
What is your opinion?
First of all, the brain works like a muscle. It will become more powerful if we keep using it. If we seldom use it, our memory may become poorer. Besides, using our brain actively helps us connect new‑learned knowledge with old knowledge. In this way, we can remember information for a longer time and get better grades at school.
What’s more, putting our brain to good use encourages us to think independently. We will not only memorize facts, but also try to understand them. So students should try different ways to train their brain, such as doing puzzles, drawing mind maps and reviewing lessons in time.
4. Here are some tips for developing your brain.Tick what works
for you and add more.
□ exercise your memory
□ do something creative
□ learn something new
□ get enough sleep
□ reduce stress
□ stay confident
What other ways do we have to help improve our memory? Let’s enjoy more.
More Ways
connect new knowledge with old knowledge
把新知识和旧知识联系起来
draw mind maps
画思维导图
do some puzzles
做益智谜题
review what you have learned regularly
定期复习所学内容
take enough exercise 进行足够的运动
think actively in class 课堂上积极思考
词组默写。
1.忘记去做某事(事情未做) _____________________
2.忘记做过某事(事情已做) _____________________
3.把某物落在家里 _____________________
4把和联系起来 _____________________
5.混淆;弄乱 _____________________
forget to do sth.
forget doing sth.
leave sth. at home
link... with ...
mix up
一、用所给词适当形式填空
The ____________ (many) ways you use,
the ____________ (easy) you can remember things.
2.New words can __________________________ (remember) better
by creating pictures in your mind.
3.It is necessary ____________ (find) links between new and old
knowledge.
4.Stop ____________ (think) about useless things when you study.
5.We need practice ____________ (develop) our memory.
more
easier
be remembered
to find
thinking
to develop
二、短文填空
develop, link…with…, mixed up, pay attention to, put…to good use
Many students have trouble remembering knowledge. They often get similar ideas ________________. Here is useful advice.
First, ____________ new knowledge ____________ what you have learned. Second, ________________ small differences. These ways help you ________________ your brain and _________ it __________.
mixed up
link with
pay attention to
develop put to good use
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