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Unit 4 Our Memory
Lesson 1 Opening Page, Section A 1a–1f
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1. Look and share.
(1) What might be the relationship between
the people in the picture?
(2) What are the people looking at?
(3) What might be in their photos?
(4) What methods do you use to keep
memories?
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Professor Green is an expert in brain science.
He is going to give a lecture on “how to
improve your memory”.
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2. Game: Memory Chain
Which of the following are easy for you to remember? Which are hard?
I always remember positions, but I often forget dates.
A always remembers positions, but he often forgets dates.
I always remember ..., but I often forget ...
A
B
numbers words
rules speeches
poems stories
Study
names ages
appearances dates
positions events
Life
happiness sadness
fear surprise
anger peace
Moment
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3. Listen to the first conversation. Circle the things Peter needs to buy.
Peter needs to buy ...
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4. Try to complete the sentences based on what you remember.
(1) Mum reminds Peter about buying __________ by saying, “It’s running out.”
(2) Mum is going to make a strawberry cake, so Peter has to buy __________.
(3) Mum advises Peter to take a __________ next time.
4. Listen again and check your answers.
sugar
strawberries
shopping list
Listening tip
Fill in answers from memory, then listen again to
check — so the second time isn’t just a repeat.
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5. Discuss: What do you think of Peter’s mum?
Peter’s mum is ... because she says ...
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, ...
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!
patient
organized
thoughtful
helpful
...
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6. Listen to the second conversation. Tick the things Billy forgot.
□ Fu Xing’s birthday □ to bring his homework to school
□ to attend a lecture □ the time of the lecture
Billy thought it was ______,
but it begins at ______.
9:30
9:00
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7. Listen again and answer the questions.
(1) How did Fu Xing react when Billy said sorry to her?
Fu Xing said it was OK and checked if Billy was alright.
(2) In Fu Xing’s opinion, why has Billy been so forgetful recently?
In Fu Xing’s opinion, Billy has been so forgetful recently because he’s too busy.
(3) What advice did Fu Xing give him?
Fu Xing advised Billy to go to Professor Green’s lecture on time.
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8. Read and think: What does Billy think of Fu Xing?
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!
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!
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9. Discuss: What do you think of Fu Xing?
Fu Xing is ... because she says ...
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!
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!
understanding
caring
helpful
friendly
...
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10. Discuss the questions.
(1) What can you do to avoid Peter’s and Billy’s mistakes?
use a shopping list
or to-do list
put sticky notes
in visible places
get enough sleep and
manage time better
set reminders for
important dates /
alarms for specific times
...
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10. Discuss the questions.
(2) Do you have any memory problems? If yes, what are they?
• Think: Spend time thinking by yourself first.
• Pair: Talk with your partner and get advice from him / her.
• Share: Share your thoughts with the whole class.
Think — Pair — Share
You can share your problem(s) like this:
I can’t remember ... For example, ...
I wonder how I often forget ...
...
Be like Peter’s mum and Fu Xing: listen
to your partner and give them advice.
patient
organized
thoughtful
helpful
friendly
caring
You can share your problem(s) like this:
I can’t remember ... For example, ...
My partner advises me to ...
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Homework
Must do:
Write your memory problems in our class Q&A book, and then choose one problem
from another student and give advice.
Choose to do:
Do more research on how to avoid forgetting important information in your studies
and daily life.
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