lesson 8. all things remembered

Lesson 8. All Things Remembered

Learning ObjectivesAfter this lesson, students will be able to:

• Define what memory is.• Define vocabulary related to memory.• Infer information from the provided text.• Discuss the benefits of having a good memory.• Differentiate past simple tense and past continuous tense.• Use idiomatic expressions to talk about memory.• Practice pronunciation commonly mispronounced words in English.

Learning Objectives 2


Warm up 3


What do you remember from your childhood? Talk about…

Introduction 4


Memory is our ability to encode, store, retain and subsequently recall information and past experiences in the human brain.

Improving your memory is easier than it sounds. Most of us think of our memory as something static and unchanging. But it’s not — you can improve your memory just as you can improve your math or foreign language skills, simply by practicing a few tried and true memory building exercises.

Reflection – Speak Up 5


1. I have an excellent memory. 2. I would want to remember every detail of my life. 3. Names, dates, and details are always very important

to remember. 4. The brain and how it works will never be completely

understood. 5. Someday everyone will have great memories and will

be able to remember all kinds of information.



Imagine that you possessed the ability to recall small, unimportant events, details, and dates from yourlife with almost perfect accuracy. Let's say, for example, you could remember than June 15th, 1992 was aMonday, and you ate a hamburger with extra cheese and onions for dinner while you watched a rerun of Seinfeldon TV. For Brad Williams, this isn't a what if. It's a feat of which he has always been capable.

There have been other people with similar abilities. However, they only could memorize random lettersor numbers with ease, or maybe remember book passages and short stories word for word. Williams is different.He doesn't remember meaningless facts or figures, but information directly from his past. What's more, hismemory has proved almost flawless. "I've always been this way," he said. In fact, as a child, he thought everyonehad the same ability. To his family, the phenomenon has always just been amusing. But one expert believes thatWilliams may have one of the best memories in the world. The doctor is studying Williams because he hopes tobetter understand how memory works.

Another woman has also been found with an almost identical talent, and has joined the same study.She calls her ability a burden, though. Whenever she hears a date, a flood of memoriesflows through her mind. It's nonstop and exhausting.

Both Williams and the woman remember information that they findinteresting. Because this is an essential part of their abilities, some researchers haveconcluded that many others may be capable of the same skills. Since the study began,a third person has been discovered with similar potential.



1. Brad Williams can remember every detail of his life. 2. Brad Williams remembers useless information, like random letters

and numbers. 3. Experts agree that Williams has the best memory in the world. 4. He thinks his ability is a burden. 5. According to the article, everyone may one day possess the same

ability.

1. Do you want to have a photographic memory? Why or why not?2. Is having a photographic memory a gift or a curse?3. How can we put photographic memory to good use?4. How can someone forget traumatic experiences in life?5. Would you like to have a better memory? Why or Why not?

Vocabulary Building 8


a. Hallucinations

b. Nostalgia

c. Neurologist

d. Traumatic

e. Dementia

f. Reminiscence

g. Retrospection

h. Memory gap

1. the act or process or an instance of surveying the past2. the act of remembering events and experiences from the past3. causing severe and lasting emotional shock and pain4. a doctor who studies and treats diseases of the nerves5. refer to the incorrect recall, or complete loss, of information in the

memory system for a specific detail and/or event.6. an experience in which you see, hear, feel, or smell something that

does not exist, usually because you are sick or have taken a drug7. a medical condition that affects especially old people, causing the

memory and other mental abilities to gradually become worse, and leading to confused behavior

8. a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past

Grammar Bits 9


Grammar Exercise 10


1. He was reading when the phone rang. /

The phone rang while he was reading.

2. _______________________________

3. _______________________________

4. _______________________________

5. ________________________________

6. ________________________________

Memory Retention 11


1. Panicking over not being able to recall someone’s name2. Forgot words that have little meaning to you because

you never utter them. They have been forgotten.3. Forgot someone’s birthday.4. Late paying the bill5. Forgot to take medication.6. Forgot where you placed your key.7. Did not remember to take medication8. Forgot your password or pin number.9. Missed a meeting because you forgot it10. Wondering about whether you locked the doors or

turned off the oven.11. You left the grocery list you prepared this morning at

home on the table.

1. Include physical activity in your daily routine

2. Stay mentally active

3. Socialize regularly

4. Get organized

5. Sleep well

6. Eat a healthy diet

7. Manage chronic conditions

Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/in-depth/memory-loss/art-20046518

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/in-depth/memory-loss/art-20046518



Use the idioms in a sentence.

Speaking Activity 13


Memory What do you remember? How do you feel thinking about it?

Earliest memory

Embarrassing Memory

First Day of School

First love

First heart break

First cell phone

First boss

First travel

Others



1. Salon: It should be pronounced as sa-lon, (sa as in Apple, lon as in John) It is oftenpronounced as suh-loon which is incorrect.

2. Police: The correct pronunciation is Puh-leece. It is often mispronounced as Poo-leece.3. Chauvinism: The correct pronunciation is shoh-vuh-niz-uh-m. It is mispronounced as chow-

vi-ni-zum.4. Coupon: The correct pronunciation is Koo-pon (pon as in pawn). It is often mispronounced

as koo-pun (pronunciation of u as in sun).5. Gauge: The correct pronunciation is gayj. It is often mispronounced as gauj.6. Raspberry: The correct pronunciation is Raz-ber-ee. The fruit is often pronounced as rasp-

berry which is incorrect, the P should be silent. .7. Cocoa: It should be pronounced as koh-koh and not koh-koh-wa.8. Capris: The correct pronunciation is Kuh-preez and not cape-reese.9. Victuals: The correct pronunciation is vittles. It is often pronounced as vik-choo-uls which is

incorrect.10.Plumber: Its correct pronunciation is plume(r) with b silent.

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