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Unit 4 Our Memory
Section B How can we improve our memory? (3a-3c)
Look and answer
1. What was the boy doing?
He was giving a speech.
2. How did he feel?
He felt nervous while he was giving a speech.
3. Are you good at giving a speech in public?
Billy used to be worried about giving a lecture but he succeeded in overcoming the difficulty.
How did he make it? Let’s have a look.
3a
Read the text and answer the questions.
1. What is the type of this passage?
A diary entry.
2. What kind of diary is it?
A. Daily Record
B. Problem-solution Diary
C. Action Plan Diary
date
3a
How many parts can we divide the passage into?
Friday, 20 November
In the past, I always felt stressed when I had to give a speech. I used to spend lots of time trying to memorize my speech, but I still forgot some parts. Last week, I decided to find out what the right way is to memorize a speech. I looked online and asked friends, and I found many useful methods.
I learnt how to create a speech outline. Instead of trying to remember every word of my speech, I remembered the key words first. Then I formed images of these key words in my mind, and linked them in order.
Another method is to divide the speech into short sections. I practised the first section until I could fully recall it. Then I moved on to the next. This helped me to find out which parts of the speech I needed to work on the most.
Finally, a friend told me that I should have confidence in myself. Nobody knows my speech except me. If I do forget some words, I shouldn’t panic. Just remember the key words and continue!
I followed all these great methods and my speech today was a great success!
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challenge and goals
3 methods
result (conclusion)
Challenge
Goal
Method
Result
3a
Read Billy’s diary entry about his memory challenge. Then complete the table.
Feeling stressed when giving speeches; forgetting parts despite memorizing.
Find the right way to memorize a speech.
1. Learn how to create a speech outline: remember the key
words first, form mental images, link them in order.
2. Divide the speech into short sections; practise each section
until fully recalled, then move to the next.
3. Have confidence: remember nobody else knows the speech;
if you forget words, don’t panic; just remember the key
words and continue.
The speech was a great success.
3b
What is your biggest memory challenge? Use the table in 3a to create a plan to overcome the challenge. Here are some tips.
Divide your goal into smaller ones if it is difficult.
List three methods to improve your memory.
There is no one‑size‑fits‑all method. Practise to find out what works best for you.
My biggest memory challenge: remembering vocabulary words for English tests.
My plan to overcome the challenge:
Challenge Remembering new English vocabulary: I learn many new words each week in class but forget them quickly. I can’t use them when speaking or writing.
Goal Remember and use at least 80% of the new English words from each lesson
Method
1. Make flashcards with English word on one side and the Chinese
translation and a picture on the other side. Review 10 cards every day.
2. Use each new word to write a sentence about my own life.
3. Practise speaking the new words aloud; record myself using them in
sentences on my phone, and then listen back. Try to use 3-5 new words
when talking with my classmates or writing in my English diary each day.
Result After 3 weeks, I remembered 85% of the vocabulary!
Write a diary entry to start tracking your progress. Reward yourself for each small step forward. You are sure to get better!
3c
Beginning
Challenges + Goals
• In the past, I always felt ... when I had to ...
• I used to ... but I still ...
• My biggest memory challenge is ...
• I decided to find out what the right way is to ...
• I wanted to ...
• My goal was to ...
• I made up my mind to ... and I was determined to ...
• My aim was not only to ..., but also to ...
Body
3 methods
• I learnt how to ...
• First, I ... Then, I ... Finally, I ...
• Another method is to ...
• One effective method I tried was ..., which helped me ...
• I divided my big goal into small ones and finished them one by one.
• In addition to ..., I also found it helpful to ...
Ending
Result / Conclusion
• I followed all these methods and ... was a great success!
• I feel more confident now because ...
• I will keep practising and I am sure to get better.
• I am confident that my memory will improve day by day.
• Thanks to these methods, I ... which I never thought possible before.
• This experience taught me that ... and I believe ...
谢谢
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