Unit 4 Our Memory Section B How can we improve our memory (1a-1e) 课件2026-2027学年人教版九年级英语上册

Unit 4 Our Memory Section B How can we improve our memory? (1a-1e) What memory techniques do you use? Are they useful? Use word trees to memorize new words. Use the association method to learn grammar. Use mind maps to recite passages. protect 1a 1b Read the text and answer the questions. 1. What is the type of this passage? A. Narration B. Exposition C. Argumentation 2. What is the main idea of the text? The article introduces different ways to boost our memory. 3. Who is the passage mainly written for? A. People who want to improve their memory. B. Students who are good at remembering things. C. Athletes who need to keep active. 1b How many parts can we divide the passage into? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Introduction Main body Conclusion Passage Structure Introduction – Suggestions – Conclusion 1b Read paragraphs 1-2 and answer the questions. 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. 1 2 1. What are the two main kinds of memory? 2. What are the differences between them? They differ in the length of time that the memory is kept. 3. What is the real question about improving one’s memory? How do you make sure what you learn enters your long‑term memory? What kind of memory is needed for these 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. L L S L 1c 1b Read paragraphs 3-4 and answer the questions. 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. 3 4 1. What is the right way to take notes? We should write down key points and summaries rather than every single word. 2. Why is taking a break necessary for your brain? Because we should not wear out our brain. It helps us retain information better when we’re not exhausted. 3. How can you review your information? By discussing it with others or by teaching others. 1b Read paragraphs 5-6 and answer the questions. 1. How can you use your senses to help you remember better?  Create images by using tables, graphs, and mind maps.  Create a story and view it like a film.  Make use of your other senses 2. Why is staying healthy important for a good memory?  Sleep helps our brain organize memories.  Healthy food and drink fuels our brain to work better.  Exercise reduces stress and anxiety. Pay attention Use senses Ways to improve your memory 1d Read again and complete the mind map. • Taking notes by writing down key points • Remember the summary, not every word • Visual: create images by using tables, graphs and mind maps • Mental: create stories, view it in your mind like a film • Audio: Listen to recorded information 1d Read again and complete the mind map. Use it or lose it Stay healthy Ways to improve your memory • Review knowledge regularly • Study for 40 minutes, and take a break • Discuss information with others • Teach others • Sleep well: your brain organizes memories • Eat well: your brain needs fuel • Exercise: boosts your memory & mind, reduces stress and anxiety making up a song grouping information making up a poem picturing images using letters for words ____________________ ____________________ 1e Do you know how to use the following memory techniques? Try to add some more. making flashcards creating a story You have the power to improve your memory! Keep practising! 谢谢 $