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Section B
(1a-1f)
Unit 4
Our Memory
Learning Aims
语言能力
文化意识
思维品质
学习能力
1. Master new words: boost, short-term, long-term, technique, review, sense, effective, stress, fuel.2. Use skimming and mind-map skills to get key information of the text.3. Express ways to improve memory clearly and correctly.
1. Use predicting and summarizing strategies to improve reading comprehension.
2. Discuss in groups to improve cooperative learning and expression.
1. Organize information with a mind map to improve structured thinking.
2. Summarize memory ways to enhance inductive thinking.
1. Understand how memory works and form healthy study habits.
2. Realize the importance of sleep, exercise and good lifestyle for memory.
1a
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.
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Reading: How to Boost Your Memory
Task:Read the text carefully and be ready to answer the questions on the next page. Focus on the key differences between two types of memory.
Short-term Memory
It stores information for a very short time, like a phone number you just look up to make a call.
Long-term Memory
It keeps information for days, years, or a lifetime. Our goal is to move knowledge into this part!
Do you know how your memory works? Let's explore the secrets together!
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我们先来讨论一下。你在日常生活中会使用什么记忆技巧?你觉得这些技巧有用吗?
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What memory technique do you use?
I use repetition. I repeat new words several times.
I draw mind maps to connect ideas.
Try making up a story. Our brain remembers stories better.
I use my senses — I read aloud and write things down.
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?
Pay attention to the key words in each question.
1b
1. What type of writing is this article?
An expository essay / A popular science article.
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
3. What is the main idea of the text?
A. The difference between short-term and long-term memory.
B. Why our brain forgets information quickly.
C. Useful ways to improve our memory.
D. How sleep and food influence our brain.
Read the text quickly. Match each paragraph with its main idea.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 7
Asking the question—and understanding how memory works is the first step.
Memory has two types—short-term and long-term; the real question is how to move information into long-term memory.
Tip 1—Pay attention and take notes of key points; summaries are easier to remember than every word.
Tip 2—Review regularly, take breaks, and learn by discussing or teaching others.
Tip 3—Use your senses— ables, graphs, mind maps, stories, and recordings help memory.
Tip 4—Stay healthy: sleep well, eat well, and exercise to boost memory.
Conclusion—Try different methods to find what works best; you will surely improve your memory.
What is the main structure of this passage?
A. Problem – Reasons – Solutions
B. Introduction – Suggestions – Conclusion
C. Question – Examples – Summary
D. Argument – Evidence – Restatement
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Analyze the structure of the text.
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
It introduces two types of memory and raises the question of how to turn learned knowledge into long-term memory.
It offers four practical suggestions about memory skills and healthy lifestyles to improve our memory.
It advises readers to try different methods and find the most suitable ways to boost their memory.
Read Para. 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.
Q1: What are the two main kinds of memory?
Q2: What is the real question about improving one’s memory?
Short-term memory and long-term memory.
How do you make sure what you learn enters your long-term memory?
Read the text carefully and select the correct answer.
1. According to Paragraph 3, why do we take notes
of key points?
A. To copy every word in the passage.
B. To make it easier to remember a summary.
C. To finish homework more quickly.
D. To develop our writing skills.
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a
way to review information?
A. Discussing knowledge with other people.
B. Teaching what you learn to others.
C. Keeping studying for hours without rest.
D. Reviewing what you have learned often.
3. What can we learn from the part about senses?
A. We should only use our eyes to memorize things.
B. Mind maps can help us organize information.
C. Watching films is the best way to improve memory.
D. Recorded information is useless for memory.
4. What will happen if we don't get enough sleep?
A. New information is hard to become long-term memory.
B. Our brain will organize memories faster.
C. We will remember things much better.
D. Short-term memory will disappear at once.
Read Para. 4 and answer the questions.
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.
Q1: What is the memory technique mentioned in this paragraph?
Q2: Why is taking a break necessary for your brain?
Technique 2: Review and take breaks.
Because we should not wear out our brain. We need to rest it to study better.
Read Para. 5 and answer the questions.
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.
Q1: What is the memory technique mentioned in this paragraph?
Q2: How can you use your senses to help you remember better?
Technique 3: Make use of senses.
We can create images by using tables, graphs, and mind maps to organize information. We can also create a story with information and view it in our mind like a film, and make use of our other senses.
/ɪˈfektɪv/ adj. 有效的
Read Para. 6 and answer the questions.
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.
Exercise. A healthy and active body boosts both your memory and your mind. Exercise can also reduce stress and anxiety.
Q1: What is the memory technique mentioned in this paragraph?
Technique 4: Stay healthy.
Q2: Why is staying healthy important for a good memory?
Because good sleep helps our brain organize memories, healthy food and drink will help our brain work much better, and exercise reduces stress and anxiety.
/ˈendʒɪn/ n. 发动机
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.
_____ 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
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.
1d
Read again and complete the mind map.
Pay attention
Review
Use
senses
Stay
healthy
Ways to improve your memory
Read again and complete the mind map.
Use it or lose it
Pay
attention
Ways to
improve
your
memory
Take notes by writing down key points;
Remember the summary, not every word.
Review what you learn; take a break; discuss information with others or teach others.
Use senses
Create images; create a story; make use of
other senses.
Stay healthy
Sleep well;
Eat well;
Exercise.
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
____________________
编歌曲 编诗歌/顺口溜 用首字母缩略词
信息分组 想象画面
Language points
Point 1
However, you might fail to remember all the details.
fail的用法:
→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:
v. 不及格;未做;失败
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
A
C
Point 2
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:
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.
discuss
with
had a discussion about
易混辨析:discuss /talk about /argue/debate
discuss:侧重交换意见、理性商讨,目的是把事情弄清楚,不一定争吵。
talk about:动词短语,“谈论,谈及”;侧重普通闲聊、随便聊聊,不一定深入探讨。不及物,必须加 about 再接宾语。
argue:vi./vt. 争论,争辩;侧重有分歧,各持己见,带有争执色彩。短语搭配argue with sb 和某人争辩、argue about /over sth 为某事争论、argue for /against sth 支持 / 反对某事
debate:vt./vi. 辩论;正式的、有条理的辩论,常分组正反两方,多用于公开场合、议会、辩论赛。短语搭配debate sth 辩论某事、debate with sb about sth 和某人就…… 辩论
Point 3
address n.地址,演说;v. 设法解决,发表演说,称呼,写地址
home address 家庭住址 give an address 发表演说
address oneself to sth 致力于;着手处理 address sth 处理 / 解决某事
address sb 对某人讲话;向某人致辞 address sb as… 称呼某人为……
addressee n.收件人,收信人 addresser n.发件人;发言人
易混辨析:address vs solve vs settle
address:强调着手去应对、正视问题,重在采取行动去处理,不一定代表已经彻底解决。宾语常是 problem, issue, challenge。
solve:解决,强调得到最终结果,把难题彻底化解。
settle:多指解决争端、纠纷、分歧,达成协议平息矛盾。
易混辨析:address vs speech(名词 “演讲”)
address:正式的公开演说,多用于重大场合,官方致辞。
speech:普通用词,泛指各类发言、讲话,可以正式也可以随意。
Point 4
wear out (物品)用坏,磨损;(人)使疲惫,使筋疲力尽
易混短语辨析:wear out & wear away
wear out:侧重彻底报废、累垮,强调最终结果,东西不能再用,人没有力气。
wear away:侧重慢慢侵蚀、磨掉,多指风雨、摩擦一点点销蚀表面,不一定完全坏掉。
易混短语辨析:wear out & tire out(两者表示“使人疲惫”时几乎同义,可以互换)
wear out:书面口语通用,既可以说人疲惫,也可以表示物品磨损;
tire out:只用于人 / 动物,仅表示“使疲惫”,没有物品磨损的含义。
易混短语辨析:wear out & give out
指人:give out表示“(体力)耗尽,垮掉”,不及物,不用被动;wear out 常用被动。
指物品:give out多指机器、设备突然停止运转、失灵;wear out是长期使用慢慢磨损坏掉。
Exercises
单项选择
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.
4. This math __________ (技巧) will help you solve problems faster.
5. Read the __________ (段落) carefully and answer the questions.
boost
short-term
long-term
technique
passage
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.
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.
likely
discuss
image
graph
view
11. This medicine is very __________ (有效的) against headaches.
12. The car __________ (引擎) makes a strange noise when it starts.
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、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
1. You should try ________ (use) mind maps when you study, and you’ll find that it helps you remember things more easily.
2. Some students listen to ________ (record) information before exams, because they find that hearing the words again helps them review quickly.
3. It is _____________ ( effective) to review information actively than to just read it passively, and many studies show that active practice improves memory.
4. If you want to remember things well, you need to know which memory ________ ( technique) work best for you.
5. The scientist suggested ______(take) a short break after studying for a long time to avoid wearing out your brain.
using
recorded
more effective
techniques
taking
6.Her company organized a fun day outing ________ (boost) team spirit.
7.They enjoy _______ (discuss) different types of learners in English class.
8.Emojis have had a big _______ (effective) on worldwide communication.
9.Do you know the ___________ (address) of all these students?
10.—I have at least 10 different bank __________ (account).
—Be more careful of security risks.
to boost
discussing
effect
addresses
accounts
1. 他很可能又会忘记带作业。
He _____ _____ _____ _____ his homework again.
2. 这篇短文太长了,我记不住。
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ for me to remember.
3. 学生们应该充分利用图书馆。
Students should _____ _____ _____ _____ the library.
三、根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词。
is likely to forget
The passage is too long
make full use of
4. 今天早上他们没能赶上早班车。
They _____ _____ _____ the early bus this morning.
5. 连续看几小时视频会让大脑疲惫。
Watching videos for hours _____ _____ _____ _____.
6. 首先,我要感谢大家的到来。
_____ _____ _____, I'd like to thank everyone for coming.
二、根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词。
failed to catch
wears out our brains
To start with
7. 首先,让我们复习一下昨天学的内容。
_______ _____ _______ , let’s review what we learned yesterday.
8. 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
9. 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 ______.
10. 我们可以利用旧报纸做手工。
We can ________ _______ _______ old newspapers to make crafts.
wear out
make use of
四、选词填空。
boost, organize, active, review, technique, sense, long-term, attention
Pay ________________ to key points when you take notes.
The more you ____________ your lessons, the better you will remember them.
Many students try different memory __________ for English study.
We can use tables and mind maps ____________ information.
Healthy food and exercise ____________ our brain power.
An ____________ body helps you keep a clear mind.
Listening to recordings makes good use of your hearing ________.
We need to turn short-term memory into ____________ memory.
attention
review
techniques
to organize
boost
active
sense
long-term
本课句型
Summary
我都 学会了!
Key words
Expression
boost, technique, passage, likely, discuss, image, graph, view, effective, engine, fuel, address, password, account
to start with, short-term, long-term, wear out
1. There are two main kinds of memory: short‑term memory and long‑term memory.
2. The more you review what you learn, the more likely you will remember it.
3. It is easier to remember a summary than every word in a passage.
Sentences
Basic (必做)
Write the new words and phrases five times each.
Improving(选做)
2. Write down your group’s advice for Peter, Fu Xing and Billy.
Extend (选做)
3. Search the internet for more memory
techniques. Take notes on the mind map and share them in the next class.
Homework
Thank you !
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