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Unit 4 Our Memory
They are looking at photos.
The photos might contain happy memories.
I often take photos or videos and keep a diary.
Look and share
1. What are the people looking at?
3. What ways do you use to keep memories?
2. What might be in their photos?
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Question
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How can we have a good memory?
Link new things with old things.
Pay attention to details.
Use our brains more often.
Get enough sleep.
Stay confident and reduce stress.
Practice and repeat.
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In this unit, you will
1. discuss memory problems using object clauses.
2. describe a happy memory of your family.
3. discover how memory works.
4. explore ways to improve your memory.
Section A What do we remember?
(1a~2d)
目 录
Warming Up
2
Listening & Speaking
3
Exercises
4
Learning Objectives
1
Summary
5
At the end of the class, we are able to:
1. understand common memory problems and how memory works through listening and reading activities.
2. use key expressions to talk about forgetting things, ask questions about memory, and give advice in conversations.
3. create their own memory improvement plans and apply memory strategies to real-life learning situations.
Learning Objectives
Warming Up
点击播放视频
Watch and answer.
What are three ways to improve memory mentioned in the video?
Live a mentally active life, live a healthy life, and get plenty of rest.
What examples does the video give for “living a mentally active life”?
Learn to play a new instrument, learn a foreign language, and play brain games like crosswords, word games, and math puzzles.
What does the video say about healthy eating and memory?
Green vegetables, berries, and oily fish can improve our ability to remember things.
The video shows how to improve memory. Now, let’s think about ourselves.
Listening & Speaking
1a Which of the following are easy for you to remember? Which are hard?
Study
Life
Emotion/Sense
numbers
words
rules
speeches
poems
stories
names
ages
appearance
dates
positions
events
happiness
sadness
fear
surprise
sound
smell
taste
Pre-listening
n.&v. /pəˈzɪʃn/
n. /ˈsædnəs/
Follow the example and discuss with your partner.
I’m good at remembering faces, but I always forget dates.What about you?
Which do you find easy to remember?
I find words easy because I like reading.
I have a hard time remembering speeches. I always get nervous and forget the words.
What’s hard for you to remember?
Same here! I think stories are much easier because they have a clear order.
I think happiness is easy to remember. Happy moments always stay in my mind.
Which emotions and senses are easy for you to remember?
I remember smells easily, like my grandma’s cooking.
What about you?
While-listening
1b Listen to the first conversation. Circle the things Peter needs to buy.
1c Listen again and complete the sentences.
1. Mum reminds Peter about buying ______ by saying, “It’s running out.”
2. Mum is going to make a strawberry cake. This makes Peter remember to buy ____________.
3. Mum advises Peter to take a _______________ next time.
run out (of sth) 用完;耗尽
sugar
strawberries
shopping list
Fu Xing’s birthday
attending a lecture
bringing homework to school
the time of the lecture
1d Listen to the second conversation. Tick the things Billy forgot.
How did Fu Xing react when Billy said sorry to her?
In Fu Xing’s opinion, why is Billy so forgetful recently?
What advice did Fu Xing give him?
v. /riˈækt/
1e Listen again and answer the questions.
She advised him to go to Professor Green’s lecture on time.
She said it was OK (or she forgave him).
She thinks he is too busy.
Listen to the two conversations and choose the best answer for each question.
1. What did Peter buy that his mum did NOT ask for?
A. Butter and milk B. Strawberries and sugar
C. Flour D. Eggs
2. What does Fu Xing offer to do for Billy?
A. Help him with his homework B. Go to the lecture with him
C. Help him with anything D. Remember things for him
3.Where will Fu Xing wait for Billy?
A. At the classroom B. At home
C. At the school hall D. At the library
4. What common problem do both Peter and Billy have?
A. They are too busy
B. They forget things easily
C. They don’t listen to others
D. They lose their homework
1f Discuss the questions.
What can you do to avoid Billy’s mistakes?
Do you have any memory problems? If yes, what are they?
Post-listening
功能 句型
避免错误 I can ______. / One way is to ______. / It helps to ______.
描述问题 I sometimes forget ______. / I have trouble remembering ______.
举例 For example, ______. / Like when I ______.
Use the following table to help you discuss with your partner.
1. What can you do to avoid Billy’s mistakes?
Sample answers:
Make a to-do list. I can write down important things like birthdays and homework so I don’t forget them.
Set reminders on my phone. I can use my phone to remind me of things like lectures or events.
Double-check my bag before leaving home. I can check if I have my homework and other things before I go to school.
Write down the time and place. When someone tells me about an event, I can write it down right away.
Ask a friend to remind me. If I’m afraid I might forget something, I can ask a friend to help me remember.
2. Do you have any memory problems? If yes, what are they?
Sample answers:
Yes, I sometimes forget to bring my books to school. I often leave them at home when I’m in a hurry.
Yes, I have trouble remembering new words. I learn them in class but forget them the next day.
Yes, I often forget what I was going to say. Sometimes I start talking and then I forget my point.
No, I don’t have big memory problems. I usually remember important things, but I forget small things sometimes.
Yes, I forget to do my homework sometimes. I remember it at night when it’s already too late.
Let’s find the functional language(功能语言) in the conversation.
表达忘记事情/原因
询问/确认情况
纠正与提醒
提出建议
✅ 功能语言框架总结表
功能 句型
忘记 I can’t remember... / I forgot...
询问 What’s up? / Tell me... / Anything else?
纠正 That’s not...
提醒 Don’t forget to... / Did you...?
建议 You should... / Next time, do...
道歉与回应
表达忘记
关心与询问
指示与建议
✅ 功能语言框架总结表
功能 句型
道歉 Sorry I forgot...
接受道歉 That’s OK.
表达忘记 I forgot... / I left...
询问情况 Is everything OK?
提供帮助 Can I help you with...?
催促建议 Go!/ You’d better... / You should...
1b and 1c
Read the conversation and learn some language points.
Peter: Hi, Mum.
Mum: Hi, Peter. What’s up?
Peter: I can’t remember what things you asked me to buy.
Mum: OK, so tell me what you’ve got so far.
Peter: Let me see ... butter, milk, eggs, flour, ...
remember+ what引导的宾语从句
现在完成时标志词
Mum: Flour? That’s not what I asked you to buy.
Peter: Oh, OK. I’ll put it back.
Mum: Did you buy any sugar? It’s running out.
Peter: Right! I wonder how I forgot about the sugar.
Mum: And don’t forget to buy strawberries. I’m going to make a strawberry cake, remember?
Peter: Oh, yeah! Anything else, Mum?
Mum: One more thing, darling. Next time, take a shopping list!
put sth. back把……放回去
wonder+how引导的宾语从句, 想知道……
“还有一件事”,口语常用
Click to learn more!
Billy: Morning, Fu Xing. Sorry I forgot your birthday yesterday.
Fu Xing:Oh, that’s OK, Billy. But you’re forgetting quite a lot recently. Is everything OK?
Billy:Yes, fine, thanks. I don’t know why I am so forgetful.
Fu Xing:Maybe you’re too busy. Can I help you with anything?
Billy:Thanks. You are a good friend ... Oh no! I left my homework at home! I need to go back!
1d and 1e
相当多
know+why引导的宾语从句
Fu Xing:Go! I’ll meet you at the school hall then.
Billy:Right, Professor Green’s lecture on how to improve your memory.
Fu Xing:You’d better hurry up. It will begin at 9:00.
Billy:Oh, no. I thought it was 9:30!
Fu Xing:Oh Billy, you really should go to that lecture on time!
赶快
按时
2a Imagine you are attending Professor Green’s lecture too. What questions do you want to ask?
Pre-listening
功能 句型
问原因 Why do we...? / Why is it...?
问方法 How can I...? / What is the best way to...?
问区别 What’s the difference between...?
问是否 Does... help...? / Is it better to...?
Simple Questions:
关于记忆的原理
Why do we forget things easily sometimes?
Why can we remember some things for a long time but forget others quickly?
How does our brain decide what to remember and what to forget?
关于记忆的方法
What is the best way to remember new words?
How can I remember what I study for exams?
Is it better to read aloud or write things down to remember them?
关于记忆与生活
Why do we remember happy moments more than sad ones?
Why do we sometimes forget things we just did, like where we put our keys?
Can stress make us forget things?
关于提升记忆力
How can I improve my memory quickly?
Does sleep help us remember things better?
What foods are good for our memory?
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?
While-listening
乱;弄乱
put sth to good use 有效使用(或利用)某物
2c Listen again. Complete 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 mind.
3. Scientists are still working on this ____________. Such kind of memory is probably _________ in a more stable area of our brain.
n. /tʃeɪn/
adj. /ˈsteɪbl/
Knowledge
linking
details
different
picture
mystery
stored
Listen and complete the mind map.
linking knowledge
mixed up
ride a bike
chain
linking
details
different
picture
mystery
stored
Professor
Green
Lecture: Memory
Bill: What does
________________ mean?
Knowlege is like a _________.
New knowledge is remembered by _________ it with old knowledge.
Fu Xing: Why do we get some words _____________?
Pay attention to ___________.
Study how they are __________ from each other.
Create ________ for each word.
Peter: Why is it easier to forget things to buy than to get how to _______________?
Scientists are still working on this ____________.
Such memory is probable ________ in a stable area of brain.
How can you link new knowledge with old knowledge? Give an example.
2d Work in groups. Discuss the questions.
Post-listening
I can link new knowledge with old knowledge by ______.
For example, when I learn ______, I think of ______.
I can link new knowledge with old knowledge by finding connections.
For example, when I learn the word “chicken” , I think of “kitchen” because they sound similar. This helps me remember both words.
2. When should you pay attention to details?
to study how two words are different
to note down the main points of a lecture
to retell a story well
to remember what someone looks like
to memorize a rule exactly
n. /ˈlektʃə(r)/
v. /ˌriːˈtel/
v. /ˈmeməraɪz/
I think we should pay attention to details when we ______.
For example, when I ______, I need to notice ______.
I think we should pay attention to details when we study how two words are different.
For example, when I learn “affect” and “effect” , I pay attention to their spelling and meaning so I don’t mix them up.
3. Why should students put their brains to good use? What is your opinion?
In my opinion, students should put their brains to good use because ______.
If we don’t use our brains, ______.
Also, using our brains helps us ______.
In my opinion, students should put their brains to good use because our brains are like muscles — the more we use them, the stronger they get.
If we don’t use our brains, we may forget things easily and lose the ability to think deeply.
Also, using our brains helps us learn faster and solve problems better.
4. Here are some tips to help develop your brain. Tick what works for you and add more.
exercise your memory
learn something new
reduce stress
do something creative
get enough sleep
stay confident
v.&n. /tɪk/
I think ______ works for me because ______.
I also want to add ______.
I think exercising my memory works for me because I like playing memory games and they really help me remember things.
I also want to add reading more books. Reading helps me learn new words and ideas, and it keeps my brain active.
Let’s find the functional language(功能语言) in the conversation.
表达不理解
表达问题/困惑
礼貌提问
解释与说明
表达感叹与回应
✅ 功能语言框架总结表
功能 句型
表达不理解 I don’t quite understand...
表达混淆 I often get... mixed up
礼貌提问 Could you tell me...?
打比方/说明方法/给出建议/说明现状 ...is like.../...is best remembered by.../Pay attention to... / Create.../Scientists are still working on...
表达感叹赞同 There are so many...!/Exactly!
鼓励建议 Put... to good use!
2b and 2c
Read the conversation and learn some language points.
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.
understand+ what引导的宾语从句
越……越……
被动语态
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?
注意
与……不同
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!
一方面
at one’s age在某人这个年纪
Key Phrases
用完;耗尽
到目前为止
把……放回去
还有一件事
相当多
赶快
按时
乱;弄乱
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
run out (of sth)
so far
put ... back
one more thing
quite a lot
hurry up
on time
_____________________________
mix up
有效使用(或利用)某物
越……越……
注意
与……不同
一方面
在某人这个年纪
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
put ... to good use
the more ... the more...
pay attention to
be different from
for one thing
at one’s age
Language Points
And don’t forget to buy strawberries.
forget v. 忘记
forget to do sth. 表示忘记做某事(事情还没做)
【同类用法词】
remember, regret
forget + that 从句 忘记……
【拓展】辨析forget与leave
(1) forget sth.忘记某物/事
(2) leave sth.+地点把某物落在/留在某地
【迁移】
leave sb. alone不打扰某人
返回
set miss receive
①I forgot my alarm last night, so I was late for school today.
②I won’t forget so much encouragement from my friends.
This makes me feel the value of friendship even more.
③I regret the dance show, because it was the last one to be
held.
to set
receiving
missing
2. 当朋友心情不好时,你可以让他们独处一会儿,整理思绪。(汉译英)
When your friends are in a bad mood, you can leave them alone to clear
their minds.
1.
Exercises
一、根据括号内提示词填空。
1. Believe in yourself and find your __________ in life. (位置)
2. We all feel __________ sometimes, but it helps us grow stronger. (悲伤)
3. Stay calm and think before you __________. (反应)
4. Every small effort is a __________ that leads to success. (链条)
5. A _______ family gives us love and support to face challenges. (稳定的)
position
sadness
react
chain
stable
6. Professor Smith’s __________ on memory taught us how to learn better. (讲座)
7. Try to __________ the story in your own words — it’s a great way to learn. (复述)
8. We can __________ useful knowledge by practicing every day. (记住)
9. Please __________ the habits you want to develop this year. (打钩)
lecture
retell
memorize
tick
二、根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词。
1. 我们快没时间了,得加快速度。
We are ________ _______ ______ time. We need to hurry up.
2. 我经常把这两个单词搞混,因为它们很像。
I often _______ _______ these two words because they look very similar.
3. 你应该好好利用你的时间,多读些书。
You should _____ your time _______ _____ ______ and read more books.
run out of
mix up
put to good use
1. Listening and speaking: Peter forgets what to buy, so Mum tells him and reminds him to take a shopping list next time; Billy forgets many things, and Fu Xing advises him to go to the lecture on time; Students ask questions about memory, and Professor Green gives them useful advice.
2. Words and expressions:
position,sadness, react, chain,stable,lecture, retell, memorize,tick, run out(of sth), mix up, put sth to good use
3. Key sentences:
—What did you ask me to buy?/What have you got so far?
—Can I help you with anything?
—How can we put our brains to good use?
Summary
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