1、Module 4 School life199105094402160spicyA2 Know more about human memory.T(True)or F(False)1234Before you readBefore you readLook at the introduction and the title on page 99.Then circle the correct answers.Before you readBefore you readLook at the first sentence of each article.Then circle the corre
2、ct answers.?the school namethe dateHenryA great way to help you remember something is to imagine a picture of it in your mind.If you make the picture big,strange or silly,you will remember it better.For example,to remember the word“smiles”,we can imagine there is a“mile”between the first letter and
3、the last letter.This makes it the longest word in the world.Remember:a picture is worth a thousand words.PaulaA good method for remembering the spelling of a word is to make a short sentence with each letter of the word.For example,if you want to remember how to spell the word“because”,you can use t
4、he sentence“Big elephants can always understand small elephants”.MillieYou will forget something very quickly unless you understand it well.For example,you may have trouble remembering the list of steps in the water cycle.However,it is easier to remember these steps if you understand how the water c
5、ycle works.What type of text(文体)is the passage?A.A narrative(记叙文)B.An exposition(说明文)C.An argumentation(议论文)SkimmingSkimmingA great way to help you remember something is to imagine a picture of it in your mind.A good method for remembering the spelling of a word is to make a short sentence with each
6、 letter of the word.You will forget something very quickly unless you understand it well.Henry:(1)_ a picturePaula:make a short sentence with(5)_Millie:(7)_ things wellTip:make the picture(2)_.Example:“smiles”:imagine there is a(3)_.Conclusion(结论结论):(4)_ a thousand words.Example:“because”:(6)_ _.Mem
7、ory methodsExample:understand how(8)_.Task 1:Task 1:Pair work Pair workHow does Henry remember things?HenryA great way to help you remember something is to imagine a picture of it in your mind.If you make the picture big,strange or silly,you will remember it better.For example,to remember the word“s
8、miles”,we can imagine there is a“mile”between the first letter and the last letter.This makes it the longest word in the world.Remember:a picture is worth a thousand words.Detailed readingDetailed readingTask 1:Task 1:Henry:(1)_ a picturePaula:Millie:Tip:make the picture(2)_.Example:“smiles”:imagine
9、 there is a(3)_.Conclusion(结论结论):(4)_ a thousand words.Memory methodsimaginebig,strange or silly“mile”betweenthe first letter and the last letter A picture is worthMethodTipHenrys memory methodExampleConclusionPicture it!A picture is worth a thousand words.PaulaA good method for remembering the spel
10、ling of a word is to make a short sentence with each letter of the word.For example,if you want to remember how to spell the word“because”,you can use the sentence“Big elephants can always understand small elephants”.How does Paula remember the spelling of a word?Task 1:Task 1:Henry:Paula:make a sho
11、rt sentence with(5)_Millie:Example:“because”:(6)_ _.Memory methodseach letter of a wordBigelephants can always understand small elephantsMethodExamplePaulas memory methodMake a short sentence with each letter of“family”.“Father and mother,I love you.”Tip:Example:Conclusion:MillieYou will forget some
12、thing very quickly unless you understand it well.For example,you may have trouble remembering the list of steps in the water cycle.However,it is easier to remember these steps if you understand how the water cycle works.How doesnt Millie forget things very quickly?Task 1:Task 1:Henry:Paula:Millie:(7
13、)_ things wellTip:Example:Conclusion:Example:Memory methodsExample:understand how(8)_.understandthe water cycle worksMethodExampleMillies memory methodTrue or FalseTrue or False1.To Henry,a word is worth one thousand pictures.T/F _2.To Paula,the best method for remembering the T/F spelling of a word
14、 is to make a short sentence with each letter of the word._1.Millie thinks people wont forget things easily if T/F they understand them._Remember:a picture is worth a thousand words.To Paula,a good method for remembering You will forget something very quickly unless you understand it well.Extended r
15、eading 1Extended reading 1 (by Miss Tan)(by Miss Tan)LeoA good way to help you remember new words is to put different words into the same category(分类).For example,if you want to remember the word“summer”,you can put it after“spring”and before“autumn”and“winter”.In this way,you can remember the four
16、seasons together.1.What is Leos way to help remember new words?1.What is Leos way to help remember new words?_ _2.Can you give another example about Leos method?2.Can you give another example about Leos method?_ _To put different words into the same category.Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,
17、Saturday,Sunday.AnnaA great method for remembering a new word is to link(联系)the word with its opposite word(反义词).For example,when you learn the word“slow”,you can think of its opposite word“fast”at the same time.This method is quite useful when remembering adjectives,adverbs,verbs and nouns.3.What i
18、s Annas method for remembering new words?3.What is Annas method for remembering new words?_ _To link the word with its opposite word.Extended reading 2 Extended reading 2(by Miss Tan)(by Miss Tan)How can I remember English words?Do you have any good methods?Group discussion 1.Complete the table.2.Sh
19、are your method for memorizing new words.Task 2:Task 2:Group competitionTask 3:Task 3:Rules:Choose 4 words from the box.Use one method to remember them.Each time you need to choose different 4 words,and use different methods.Rules:Each group has 2 apple cards.Discuss and fill in the blanks.Share your ideasSummary1.New words2.The passage:three memory methods 3.Other methods for remembering new wordsHomeworkThank YouThank You
