1、Lesson 3 The Secrets of Your Memory2023-2-161Unit 9 LearningRecalling1.What suggestions does the memory expert put forward to help memorise things?2.Reflect on your own study methods.Based on the forgetting curve,draft a new learning plan and illustrate the reasons.Language Focus emotional 情绪（上）的；激动
2、人心的；凭感情的 My family provides emotional support when I feel very painful.在我非常痛苦的时候，家人是我的情感支柱情感支柱。emotionally adv.感情上；情绪上护士是一份在情感和体力上要求都很苛刻的工作。Nursing is an emotionally and physically demanding job.翻译练习：photograph n.picture that is made by using a camera that has a film sensitive to light inside it 照片、
3、相片v.to take a photograph of sb/sth 拍照、照相photography n.摄影术、摄影Her hobby is photography.photographer n.摄影师He is a famous newspaper photographer.1.The competition is open to both amateur and professional _.2.The _ in the film about Arctic wildlife was superb.photographersphotographyLanguage Focustimely
4、adj.done or happening at exactly the right time 及时的The fight ended only with the timely arrival of the police.in a timely manner/fashion 及时地We aim to settle all valid claims in a timely manner.a timely reminder(of sth)及时的提醒 The crash served as a timely reminder of the dangers of drinking and driving
5、.1.我很感激您的及时干预。_2.这对我们所有人来说是个及时的提醒。_I am grateful for your timely intervention.This is a timely reminder to us all.翻译练习：Language Focustechnique n.技巧、手法exam/interview techniques technical adj.技术的a technical education technically adv.技术上地；严格意义上地Agriculture is becoming more and more technically advanced
6、.technician n.技术员、技师He works as a sound technician in a recording studio.1.I didnt understand all the _ terms.2.In mathematics,we use many _ of problem-solving.3.As a pianist,shes a brilliant _,but she lacks passion.technicaltechniquestechnicianLanguage Focus1.Jemima Gryaznov thinks people remember
7、things they have strong sentimental attachment.2.When we do things with enthusiasm,we tend to remember them well.3.When we try to remember detailed materials,we should focus on the important ideas.4.Jemima Gryaznov suggested another effective method to remember things:grouping similar ideas or infor
8、mation together.5.A good strategy to increase memory is to review the material you are trying to remember often.emotional excitement memorise technique periodically PracticeReplace the underlined words and phrase with the words from the text.2023-2-168Focus on languageSubject-Verb AgreementStudy the
9、 following examples.More people live in Asia than in any other continent.Whoever took them remains a mystery.One of the reasons I took the job was that I could work from home.Observing概念概念主谓一致是指句子的主语和谓语：语法一致，即单复数形式要一致。例如：She lives in China.Many experts say that you should review information periodic
10、ally after you learn it.意义一致，即主语意义上的单复数要与谓语的单复数形式一致。例如：The news was surprising.就近原则，即谓语动词的单复数形式取决于最靠近它的词语，一般来说，主语为不可数名词和可数名词的单数形式时，动词用单数，主语为可数名词复数时，动词用复数。例如：There is much water in the thermos.Grammar Summary 谓语动词用单数谓语动词用单数1.当句子的主语是动词-ing形式或不定式，以及each，either，neither，everyone，anyone，nobody，no one等词时谓语
11、动词采用单数形式。例如：Each of the children gets a book to read.Writing your notes clearly helps you remember the things better.2.表示时间，距离，金钱等的复数名词作主语表达一个整体概念时，谓语动词常用单数。例如：One million dollars is a lot of money.3.当句子是“more than one+名词”和“many a+名词”作主语时，谓语动词常用单数。例如：More than one teacher gets the flowers.Many a stu
12、dent has been sent to plant trees.4.如果and连接的两个词是指同一个人、同一事物或同一概念，则两个名词共用一个冠词，谓语动词用单数。例如：The teacher and writer is her friend.Grammar Summary 谓语动词用复数谓语动词用复数1.由and或both.and.接两个单数名词作主语时，指的是复数概念，谓语动词用复数。例如：Fire and water do not agree.2.有些集合名词如：cattle，folk，people，police，poultry（家禽）等作主语，谓语一般用复数。例如：The poli
13、ce have caught the criminal.3.表示成双成套的名词，如：trousers，shoes，glasses等作主语时，谓语动词用复数。例如：His black trousers are too long.4.名词clothes，works（著作），goods，contents，the Olympic Games作主语时，谓语动词用复数。例如：His works have been translated into several foreign languages.Grammar Summary 就近原则就近原则当句子是there be句型，或主语由以下短语构成，谓语的单复
14、数要遵循就近原则：neither.nor.，either.or.，or，whether or，not only.but also.，not but 等。例如：Either the teachers or the principal is to blame for the accident.There is a book and some pens on the floor.There are some pens and a book on the floor.Grammar Summary 特殊用法特殊用法1.名词后面带有with，along with，together with，beside
15、s，except，but，like，including，as well as，rather than共同做主语时，谓语动词与这些短语前面的那个名词的数一致。例如：A library with five thousand books is offered to that nation as a gift.An expert,together with some assistants,was sent to help in this work.2.population表示“一个国家或地区的人口数”作主语时，谓语动用单数形式。当它前面有分数或百分数时，谓语动词用复数形式。例如：The populat
16、ion of Canada is about 29 million.About eighty percent of the population of this country are peasants.3.集合名词作主语，如果表示整体概念，谓语动词用单数形式；如表示成员则用复数。常见的有：army，audience，class，club，committee，company，crowd，family，group，government，organization，party，team等。例如：Our football team is playing well.Our football team a
17、re having baths and are then coming back here for supper.Grammar SummaryhelpsareareisCircle the subjects and then use the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences.Practice1.Retelling events _(help)fix experiences in our memories.2.There _(be)some people who do have some amazing memories.3
18、.They _(be)both good at remembering particular things for a limited time.4.One of the golden rules to increase how much we remember _(be)to review the material periodically.1.If anybody has/have any tips for memorizing information,I would like to hear them.2.Many experts says/say that you should rev
19、iew information periodically after you learn it.3.Each of the students is/are trying one of these memorising techniques this week.4.Both of my English teachers tells/tell me to ask questions to identify the most important information I need to remember.5.Writing information down clearly makes/make i
20、t easier for you to review it later.Choose the correct options.Practice Every room _(have)its own bathroom.Practically everyone _(think)that Judith should be given the job.None of the information _(be)particularly useful for me.The number of pupils in school with reading difficulties _(have)fallen t
21、his year.A number of shoppers _(have)complained about the price increases.Unfortunately,neither the Company President nor the Managing Direct of Macroworth _(be)available to address that meeting,but other senior managers and I _(be)to attend.thinkshasishasisarehavePracticeUse the correct form of the
22、 verbs to complete the sentences.Five Tips for Improving Your Memory1.Sleep well:If you dont sleep properly,you“lose”many of your memories.2.Do physical exercise:When you exercise,more oxygen goes to your brain and makes your memory work better.3.Do mental exercise:It is important to exercise your b
23、rain just like your body.New activities are more challenging than familiar ones.4.Be interested:Ask yourself questions about what you are learning.We learn better if we are interested.5.Form a mental picture:For example,if you want to remember the name“John Keys”,imagine his face with a big key on i
24、t.The stranger the picture,the better!Group WorkRead the tips for improving your memory.Which tips seem most/least useful?Which,if any,would be useful for English learning?AssignmentFeelingsFactsProcessCreativityBenefitsCautions1.Form a learning group to help with each others English learning.2.Each
25、 group member can be mainly responsible for a particular thing.One can remind teammates to be cautious about some distractions.One can help analyze the cause and effect of certain problems.One can help monitor the whole learning process.One can enlighten teammates with various learning methods.One can cheer teammates up when difficulties arise.One can constantly remind teammates of the benefits and goals.Goodbye!
