Unit 7 Memory
Listening and speaking
1.迅速地捕捉关键信息和快速记笔记;
2.了解记忆数字和单词的不同方法;
3.在记忆竞赛中运用所学的记忆方法。
Learning goals 学习目标
1
Memory Game
1. Memorize the spelling of the word in 5 seconds.
escaped
Eat Salad Carefully And Please Enjoy Deliciousness.
Make a short sentence with each letter of the word.
2. Memorize the word in 5 seconds.
business
e
Imagine
a picture.
In a bus, “e” is doing business with two snakes.
3. Memorize the number in 5 seconds.
43251716
432-517-16
Top Tip:
Cut a long number into groups.
97547
43186262
2
A You are going to take two memory tests. Listen to the first
test and follow the instructions.
Memory test
Top Tip:
Cut a long number into groups.
(431-862-62)
sit, day, pen, cow, sit
man, cat, fat, hat, man
B Listen to the second test and follow the instructions.
2
Memory test
Top Tip:
Take notes quickly
(key letters).
e.g. : leg - l lake - lk
Notes:
List A: s, d, p, c, s
List B: m, c, f, h, m
C Listen to the recording again and circle the correct answers.
2
Memory test
Top Tips:
1. Read quickly.
2. Find out key
words.
3. Predict.
man, cat, fat, hat, man
— m, c, f, h, m
save time
3
Memory methods
431-862-62
√
what
why
remember 6 or 7 numbers
for a short time
Cut a long mumber into groups.
Take notes quickly (key letters).
Imagine pictures.
Human brains prefer pictures to words.
3
Memory methods
√
3
Memory methods
The
caught fire.
And the
saved
the sleeping
by dragging his
to the
save time
3
Memory methods
431-862-62
what
why
remember 6 or 7 numbers
for a short time
Cut a long mumber into groups.
Take notes quickly (key letters).
Imagine pictures.
Human brains prefer pictures to words.
Make up a story.
An climbed up to a .
The flew up to the .
A saved the ant and it invited him to have t .
3
Memory methods
3
Memory methods
431-862-62
what
why
remember 6 or 7 numbers
for a short time
Cut a long mumber into groups.
Take notes quickly (key letters).
save time
Imagine pictures.
Human brains prefer pictures to words.
Make up a story.
Human brains like stories.
4
Super Brain
4
Super Brain
Round 1
4
Super Brain
Listen to the first test and follow the instructions.
53082674
12576562837
(125-765-628-37)
Cut a long number into groups.
(530-826-74)
4
Super Brain
Round 2
4
Super Brain
Listen to the second test and follow the instructions.
important, telephone, possible
market, ticket, basket, blanket
Notes:
List A: mkt, tkt, bskt, blkt
List B: imp, tel, poss
Take notes quickly
(key letters).
4
Super Brain
Round 3
4
Super Brain
lose wallet corner note worry
trouble silly improve memory method
Here are ten words from Unit 7.
Try to remember them in 10 seconds.
Jack lost his wallet , but he finally found it on the corner . However, when he opened it, he found that all his
notes were no longer there. He was worried about it
and found himself in big trouble. He kept looking for the notes
for a long time. Suddenly, he remembered that he had spent all the
money yesterday. Jack thought he was silly.
Now we know that Jack needs to improve his memory . Perhaps he should learn some memory methods.
4
Super Brain
Imagine pictures & make up a story
Congratulations !
5
Interview
Suppose you are the winner of Super Brain.
A reporter is going to interview you.
5
Interview
Reporter:
Congratulations! You have done a great job in the competition!
Winner:
Thank you!
Reporter:
May I ask you some questions?
Winner:
Sure. / Certainly.
Reporter:
What methods do you use to memorize a long number?
Winner:
I …
Reporter:
Why is it helpful?
Winner:
Because … If you … , you can …
Reporter:
That's really a good method! And how do you memorize a list of words?
Winner:
It's important to … because …
Reporter:
That sounds great! Do you have other ways?
Winner:
Yes. Doing … is also useful because …
Reporter:
I can't wait to try your methods to improve my memory. Thank you very much!
Winner:
You're welcome. /
Evaluation
Speak clearly
2
Cooperate well
2
Be confident
1
Total
5
Interview
5
5
Interview
Reporter:
Congratulations! You have done a great job in the competition!
Winner:
Thank you!
Reporter:
May I ask you some questions?
Winner:
Sure. / Certainly.
Reporter:
What methods do you use to memorize a long number?
Winner:
I …
Reporter:
Why is it helpful?
Winner:
Because … If you … , you can …
Reporter:
That's really a good method! And how do you memorize a list of words?
Winner:
It's important to … because …
Reporter:
That sounds great! Do you have other ways?
Winner:
Yes. Doing … is also useful because …
Reporter:
I can't wait to try your methods to improve my memory. Thank you very much!
Winner:
You're welcome. / It's my pleasure.
Evaluation
Speak clearly
2
Cooperate well
2
Be confident
1
Total
5
Interview
5
Why should we learn memory methods?
Because learning them can not only train our brain but also help us remember things better.
Get twice the results with half the effort!
We’ve learnt:
Some memory methods through listening & speaking.
We’ve developed:
listening skills:
1. predicting 2. getting specific information
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Summary
6
Homework
Write an ending for the story with at least 5 words in Unit 7.
Thank you