Unit 4 Our Memory Section B 1a～1e+Reading Plus课件2026-2027学年人教版九年级英语上册

该初中英语课件围绕“如何提升记忆力”展开，核心知识点包括短期与长期记忆类型及至少三种提升方法。课堂导入通过“Memory Challenge!”活动让学生8秒记忆并讨论技巧，结合对话示例引导分享个人方法，构建从体验到应用的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、思维品质与学习能力培养，如阅读环节通过略读扫读训练信息获取，思维导图梳理记忆方法，中考题型（代词指代、推理判断）提升应试能力。Reading Plus引入“记忆宫殿”等技巧，鼓励制定个人计划，学生能提升语言运用与自主学习能力，教师可借助结构化活动提高教学效率。

Section B How can we improve our memory? (1a~1e+Reading Plus) Unit 4 Our Memory 目 录 Warming Up 2 Reading 3 Exercises 4 Learning Objectives 1 Reading Plus 5 Summary 6 At the end of the class, we are able to: 1. identify the two main types of memory (short-term and long-term) and list at least three ways to improve memory from the text; 2. match memory tasks with the correct type of memory (short-term or long-term) and complete a mind map using information from the text; 3. share their own memory techniques and create a personal memory improvement plan based on the methods learned in the text. Learning Objectives Warming Up Memory Challenge! How many did you remember? What helped you remember? Did you use any techniques? You have 8 seconds. Remember as many as you can. Reading 1a What memory techniques do you use? Are they useful? Pre-reading I use repetition. I repeat new words several times. What memory technique do you use? Yes, but I need to review often. Does it work for you? Use the dialogues as examples to talk about your own memory techniques. I draw mind maps to connect ideas. How do you remember history events? Very helpful. It shows me how things are related. Is that helpful? Try making up a story. Our brain remembers stories better. I always forget my shopping list. Yes, give it a try next time. Really? Does that work? I use my senses — I read aloud and write things down. How do you study for a test? Yes, using more senses helps you remember better. I just read silently. Maybe I should try that. Let’s skim! Activating prior knowledge You can often improve reading comprehension by using your own knowlege of the topic. 1. What type of writing is this article?  An expository essay / A popular science article. While-reading 2. Where can we find many more memory techniques according to the article? A. In the classroom B. In books or online C. From teachers only D. By watching TV Let’s scan! 1b Read the text and answer the questions. 1. What is the real question about improving one’s memory? 2. What is the right way to take notes? 3. Why is taking a break necessary for your brain? 4. How can you use your senses to help you remember better? 5. Why is staying healthy important for a good memory? 1. What is the real question about improving one’s memory? 2. What is the right way to take notes? 3. Why is taking a break necessary for your brain? 4. How can you use your senses to help you remember better? 5. Why is staying healthy important for a good memory?  Pay attention to the key words in each question. Check your answer. 1. What is the real question about improving one’s memory? How do you make sure what you learn enters your long-term memory? 2. What is the right way to take notes? Try taking notes and writing down key points. 3. Why is taking a break necessary for your brain? To avoid wearing out your brain. 4. How can you use your senses to help you remember better? Use images, mind maps, stories, and listen to recordings. 5. Why is staying healthy important for a good memory? Sleep organizes memories, food gives energy, and exercise boosts memory. 1c Match the kinds of memory with the tasks. Write S for short-term memory or L for long-term memory. _____ 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. n. /əˈdres/ n. /ˈpɑːswɜːd/ n. /əˈkaʊnt/ Check your answer. _____ 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 1d Read again and complete the mind map. Pay attention Review Use senses Stay healthy Ways to improve your memory Check your answer. Pay attention taking notes, writing down key points Review discussing with others, teaching others, take a break Ways to improve your memory Stay healthy sleep well, eat well, exercise Use senses images, graphs, mind maps, story, listening to recordings Ways to improve your memory 1. In Paragraph 4, the word “it” in “use it or lose it” refers to ______. A. your brain B. what you learn C. a break D. a method Read and choose. B 中考常考—代词指代 根据上下文，“use it or lose it”中的 it 指的是前一句提到的“what you learn” 2. What does the phrase “wear out” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?______ A. 使兴奋 B. 使疲惫 / 损耗 C. 使记住 D. 使放松 B 中考常考—词义猜测 根据上下文，“wear out”出现在“you should not wear out your brain”和“take a break”之间，意思是大脑不能一直工作，需要休息，否则会“使疲惫/损耗”。 3. What does the writer think about bad sleep?______ A. It helps organize memories. B. It makes it harder to remember new things. C. It is good for long-term memory. D. It has no effect on memory. B 中考常考—推理判断 说明睡眠不好会让新信息更难进入长时记忆。 4. What is the main purpose of this article?______ A. To explain how short-term memory works. B. To tell readers about different kinds of memory. C. To give advice on how to improve memory. D. To describe the importance of sleep. C 中考常考—写作意图 全文围绕“如何提升记忆力”展开，介绍了集中注意力、复习、运用感官、保持健康等方法，最后鼓励读者尝试不同方法。因此，文章的写作目的是给出提升记忆力的建议。 1e Do you know how to use the following memory techniques? Add more as you know. grouping information making up a song making up a poem using letters for words picturing images ____________________ Post-reading repeating aloud – say new words again and again. making flashcards – write words on cards and test myself. teaching others – explain what learn to my friends. drawing mind maps – draw pictures to connect ideas. creating a story – make up a story with new information. Let’s add more as we know. How to Boost Your Memory Would you like to improve your memory? To start with, it is important to understand how memory works. Language Points v.&n. /buːst/ Point 1 To start with 首先 would you like to + v.原形 It is + adj. + to do sth. 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. adj. /ˌʃɔːt ˈtɜːm/ adj. /ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm/ like的用法 Point 2 长难句分析 Point 3 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. n. /tekˈniːk/ Point 4 the ability + to do sth. 做某事的能力 Point 5 make sure 确保；查明 Point 6 lead a healthy life 过健康的生活 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. fail的用法 Point 7 n. /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ Point 8 after all 毕竟 It is + adj. + to do sth. than... 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. discuss的用法 Point 11 adj. /ˈlaɪkli/ v. /dɪˈskʌs/ Point 10 wear out 使疲乏；磨损 Point 9 use it or lose it用进废退 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. n. /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ n. /ɡrɑːf/ v. & n. /vjuː/ adj. /ɪˈfektɪv/ Point 12 make use of 利用 Point 13 in addition 另外 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. Point 14 last but not least 最后但同样重要的是 时间状语从句 n./ˈendʒɪn/ n. /ˈfjuːəl/ 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! 宾语从句 can be done 情态动词的被动语态 2. ... , like phone numbers when you need to make a phone call. like的用法： v. 喜欢，喜爱　 prep.像；跟……一样；比如，例如 常用搭配： like doing/to do sth.＝love doing/to do sth.喜欢做某事 feel like doing sth.想做某事 look/seem/sound like 看起来/似乎/听起来像 would like to do sth. 想做某事 单项选择 1. My sister __________ reading stories before bedtime. It makes her relaxed. A. feel like B. looks like C. likes D. would like 2. It’s raining outside. I __________ staying at home and watching a movie. A. like B. feel like C. would like D. sound like 3. The clouds in the sky __________ different animals. Can you see the one that looks like a rabbit? A. like B. feel like C. would like D. look like C B D 返回 翻译：短时记忆帮助你记住那些你可能只需要很短时间的事情，比如打电话时需要记住的电话号码。 3. 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. 返回 主语 谓语 间接宾语 直接宾语（不定式短语） 定语 从句 （修饰 things） 举例说明 时间状语从句（修饰 need） 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. 7. However, you might fail to remember all the details. fail的用法： v. 不及格；未做；失败 　 →failure n. 失败；失败的人（或事物） fail to do sth.未能做成某事 Failure is the mother of success. 失败是成功之母。 常用搭配： 单项选择 1. Mike practiced hard, but he __________ the first round of the competition. A. failed to finish B. failed finishing C. fails to finish D. failure to finish 2. His first invention was a __________, but he learned a lot from it. A. fail B. failing C. failure D. failed 返回 A C 11. You can also review information by discussing it with others or by teaching others. discuss的用法: v. 讨论，谈论 　 →discussion n. 讨论，谈论，商讨 discuss...with... 和……讨论…… have a discussion/discussions about/on... 关于……进行讨论 常用搭配： 完成句子 1. 你应该和你的父母讨论这个问题。 You should __________ this problem __________ your parents. 2. 昨天我们和老师就学习计划进行了一次讨论。 We ______________________ the study plan with our teacher yesterday. 返回 discuss with had a discussion about Exercises 一、根据括号内的中文提示填空，每空一词。 1. Drinking enough water can help __________ (提升) your energy level. 2. Remembering a phone number for a few seconds — it’s a __________ (短期的) memory task. 3. The name of your first teacher is usually kept in your __________ (长期的) memory. boost short-term long-term 4. This math __________ (技巧) will help you solve problems faster. 5. Read the __________ (段落) carefully and answer the questions. 6. If you practice every day, you are more __________ (可能的) to succeed. 7. We will __________ (讨论) the plan in tomorrow’s meeting. 8. The photographer captured a beautiful __________ (图像) of the sunset. technique passage likely discuss image 9. Look at this __________ (图表) — it shows the change in temperature over time. 10. You can __________ (观看) the video again if you don’t understand. 11. This medicine is very __________ (有效的) against headaches. 12. The car __________ (引擎) makes a strange noise when it starts. graph view effective engine 13. Wood and coal can be used as __________ (燃料) for heating. 14. Please write down your home __________ (地址) on the form. 15. You need to enter your __________ (密码) to open the app. 16. She opened a bank __________ (账户) last week. fuel address password account 二、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。 1. 首先，让我们复习一下昨天学的内容。 _______ _____ _______ , let’s review what we learned yesterday. 2. 我出门前总是确保锁好门。 I always _______ _______ to lock the door before I leave. To start with make sure 3. 不要每天都穿同一双鞋，否则你会把它们磨损的。 Don’t wear the same shoes every day, or you will ______ them ______. 4. 我们可以利用旧报纸做手工。 We can ________ _______ _______ old newspapers to make crafts. wear out make use of Reading Plus 1 How many memory techniques can you use to remember the word list? Find those mentioned in the text. sentence deaf bridge university spread grape narrow fox Shakespeare grass fork weak feed universe business Check your answer. Brain Sports How good is your memory? How many words can you memorize in 15 minutes? Well, some people can memorize 335 words. Some people are even more amazing. For example, someone once memorized the order of 2,530 playing cards in just one hour! Just as there are sports competitions using our bodies, there are also sports competitions using our minds, such as the World Memory Championships. These were held in Wuhan, China, in 2019. There were many different events. For instance, the “brain athletes” had to remember as many names and faces as they could or as many words as possible in 15 minutes. While you might think that these competitors were all born with a strong memory, this is often not true. For example, one champion has an average memory, but he makes full use of memory techniques. So, if he wants to remember the names of the Great Lakes in the US, he thinks of HOMES, because each letter in HOMES stands for a different lake. Many competitors use what is called a “memory palace” to remember things. While most people are terrible at remembering lists, they are quite good at remembering where things are. Think about your bedroom. You can probably picture in your mind where everything in your bedroom is. Now, picture in your mind the things on the list in different places in your bedroom. Later, if you want to remember the words, all you need to do is to remember the picture. Memory competitions are not for everyone, and not everyone is a brain athlete. On the other hand, some of their memory techniques may be useful for you in your studies. You should give them a try! Two memory techniques. They are: Using acronyms (like HOMES) Memory palace 2 Read again and then choose the correct answers. 1. According to the text, “brain athletes” can ______. A. do difficult maths problems B. memorize a lot of things 2. In Wuhan, a competitor memorized 335 words ______. A. in one hour B. in 15 minutes 3. The memory of the champion mentioned in the third paragraph is ______ most people’s memories. A. better than B. the same as 4. Thinking of HOMES to remember the Great Lakes is an example of a memory ______. A. technique B. competition 5. With a “memory palace”, you create a picture ______ of where things are so you can remember them better. A. in your mind B. on a piece of paper 1. According to the text, “brain athletes” can ______. A. do difficult maths problems B. memorize a lot of things 2. In Wuhan, a competitor memorized 335 words ______. A. in one hour B. in 15 minutes Check your answer. Brain Sports How good is your memory? How many words can you memorize in 15 minutes? Well, some people can memorize 335 words. Some people are even more amazing. For example, someone once memorized the order of 2,530 playing cards in just one hour! Just as there are sports competitions using our bodies, there are also sports competitions using our minds, such as the World Memory Championships. These were held in Wuhan, China, in 2019. There were many different events. For instance, the “brain athletes” had to remember as many names and faces as they could or as many words as possible in 15 minutes. While you might think that these competitors were all born with a strong memory, this is often not true. For example, one champion has an average memory, but he makes full use of memory techniques. So, if he wants to remember the names of the Great Lakes in the US, he thinks of HOMES, because each letter in HOMES stands for a different lake. Many competitors use what is called a “memory palace” to remember things. While most people are terrible at remembering lists, they are quite good at remembering where things are. Think about your bedroom. You can probably picture in your mind where everything in your bedroom is. Now, picture in your mind the things on the list in different places in your bedroom. Later, if you want to remember the words, all you need to do is to remember the picture. Memory competitions are not for everyone, and not everyone is a brain athlete. On the other hand, some of their memory techniques may be useful for you in your studies. You should give them a try! B B 3. The memory of the champion mentioned in the third paragraph is ______ most people’s memories. A. better than B. the same as Brain Sports How good is your memory? How many words can you memorize in 15 minutes? Well, some people can memorize 335 words. Some people are even more amazing. For example, someone once memorized the order of 2,530 playing cards in just one hour! Just as there are sports competitions using our bodies, there are also sports competitions using our minds, such as the World Memory Championships. These were held in Wuhan, China, in 2019. There were many different events. For instance, the “brain athletes” had to remember as many names and faces as they could or as many words as possible in 15 minutes. While you might think that these competitors were all born with a strong memory, this is often not true. For example, one champion has an average memory, but he makes full use of memory techniques. So, if he wants to remember the names of the Great Lakes in the US, he thinks of HOMES, because each letter in HOMES stands for a different lake. Many competitors use what is called a “memory palace” to remember things. While most people are terrible at remembering lists, they are quite good at remembering where things are. Think about your bedroom. You can probably picture in your mind where everything in your bedroom is. Now, picture in your mind the things on the list in different places in your bedroom. Later, if you want to remember the words, all you need to do is to remember the picture. Memory competitions are not for everyone, and not everyone is a brain athlete. On the other hand, some of their memory techniques may be useful for you in your studies. You should give them a try! B 4. Thinking of HOMES to remember the Great Lakes is an example of a memory ______. A. technique B. competition Brain Sports How good is your memory? How many words can you memorize in 15 minutes? Well, some people can memorize 335 words. Some people are even more amazing. For example, someone once memorized the order of 2,530 playing cards in just one hour! Just as there are sports competitions using our bodies, there are also sports competitions using our minds, such as the World Memory Championships. These were held in Wuhan, China, in 2019. There were many different events. For instance, the “brain athletes” had to remember as many names and faces as they could or as many words as possible in 15 minutes. While you might think that these competitors were all born with a strong memory, this is often not true. For example, one champion has an average memory, but he makes full use of memory techniques. So, if he wants to remember the names of the Great Lakes in the US, he thinks of HOMES, because each letter in HOMES stands for a different lake. Many competitors use what is called a “memory palace” to remember things. While most people are terrible at remembering lists, they are quite good at remembering where things are. Think about your bedroom. You can probably picture in your mind where everything in your bedroom is. Now, picture in your mind the things on the list in different places in your bedroom. Later, if you want to remember the words, all you need to do is to remember the picture. Memory competitions are not for everyone, and not everyone is a brain athlete. On the other hand, some of their memory techniques may be useful for you in your studies. You should give them a try! A 5. With a “memory palace”, you create a picture ______ of where things are so you can remember them better. A. in your mind B. on a piece of paper Brain Sports How good is your memory? How many words can you memorize in 15 minutes? Well, some people can memorize 335 words. Some people are even more amazing. For example, someone once memorized the order of 2,530 playing cards in just one hour! Just as there are sports competitions using our bodies, there are also sports competitions using our minds, such as the World Memory Championships. These were held in Wuhan, China, in 2019. There were many different events. For instance, the “brain athletes” had to remember as many names and faces as they could or as many words as possible in 15 minutes. While you might think that these competitors were all born with a strong memory, this is often not true. For example, one champion has an average memory, but he makes full use of memory techniques. So, if he wants to remember the names of the Great Lakes in the US, he thinks of HOMES, because each letter in HOMES stands for a different lake. Many competitors use what is called a “memory palace” to remember things. While most people are terrible at remembering lists, they are quite good at remembering where things are. Think about your bedroom. You can probably picture in your mind where everything in your bedroom is. Now, picture in your mind the things on the list in different places in your bedroom. Later, if you want to remember the words, all you need to do is to remember the picture. Memory competitions are not for everyone, and not everyone is a brain athlete. On the other hand, some of their memory techniques may be useful for you in your studies. You should give them a try! A 3 Try to remember the words in activity 1. Which memory technique works for you? 一句话故事 我写了一个 sentence，对 deaf 的人说。 我走过一座 bridge，去 university 上学。 我在草地上 spread 一块布，吃 grape。 一条 narrow 小路上跑过一只 fox。 我在读 Shakespeare，脚下是 grass。 吃饭时掉了 fork，感觉自己很 weak。 我去 feed 猫，抬头看到 universe 星星。 最后打开电脑，处理 business。 ✅  怎么回忆：像讲故事一样，一个一个单词自然浮现。 Brain Sports How good is your memory? How many words can you memorize in 15 minutes? Well, some people can memorize 335 words. Some people are even more amazing. For example, someone once memorized the order of 2,530 playing cards in just one hour! How + 形容词 + be + 主语？询问程度 memorize + 数字 + 名词 表示“记住……数量的事物” Just as there are sports competitions using our bodies, there are also sports competitions using our minds, such as the World Memory Championships. These were held in Wuhan, China, in 2019. There were many different events. For instance, the “brain athletes” had to remember as many names and faces as they could or as many words as possible in 15 minutes. Just as..., ... also... 正如……，……也…… 例如（与 such as 类似，但可单独成句） as many + 名词 + as + 主语 + could 尽可能多地 …… While you might think that these competitors were all born with a strong memory, this is often not true. For example, one champion has an average memory, but he makes full use of memory techniques. So, if he wants to remember the names of the Great Lakes in the US, he thinks of HOMES, because each letter in HOMES stands for a different lake. 引导让步状语从句，虽然……但是…… be born with + 名词，天生具有…… 充分利用…… 代表 Many competitors use what is called a “memory palace” to remember things. While most people are terrible at remembering lists, they are quite good at remembering where things are. Think about your bedroom. You can probably picture in your mind where everything in your bedroom is. Now, picture in your mind the things on the list in different places in your bedroom. 所谓的 be terrible / good at + 名词/动名词 不擅长…… / 擅长…… 引导宾语从句 Later, if you want to remember the words, all you need to do is to remember the picture. Memory competitions are not for everyone, and not everyone is a brain athlete. On the other hand, some of their memory techniques may be useful for you in your studies. You should give them a try! 引导条件状语从句 另一方面 Summary 1. Passage: ①topic: different methods to boost memory, such as using memory techniques and staying healthy. ②key phrases and Expressions: boost, technique, passage, likely, discuss, image, graph, view, effective, engine, fuel, address, password, account,to start with, short-term, long-term, wear out 2. Reading Plus: Brain Sports $