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1、UnitlII.Basic L istening Practice1.ScriptW：Ok.Its your turn to pay the bill.I paid last time.M：What?You have a selective memory.You tried to pay last turn,butyour credit card failed;so I ended up paying!工+S definitely your turn.Q：What is true according to the conversation?2.ScriptAA：Im having real t

2、rouble reviewing for this French exam.I just cantmemorize all the vocabulary.W：Me too.I hate having to learn things by heart.I guess we just haveto keep reading the texts over and over.Q：What does the woman prefer?3.ScriptW：Oh look!Theres that guy we saw last week,playing football in thepark!He look

3、ed great in his kit,remember?AA：Him?I dont remember him.Ive got a terrible memory for faces.Ihave a hard time even recording people Ive been introduced to.Q：According to the conversation,what is the mans problem?4.ScriptAA：Why is there a big sign on the back of your door that says keys?W：Its to remi

4、nd me to take my keys when I go out because Im alwayslocking myself out by accident!It doesnt help enough.N ow I justforget to read the sign.Q：Why is there a sign on the back of the door?5.ScriptM：That history exam was really hard.The essay question was terrible!W：I know,I wish I were like David.He

5、has a photographic memory,youknow.How useful that would be!Q：What is true of David?K eys：l,C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.CIII.L istening InScriptA A：Tell me your secret,youre suddenly getting excellent marks inevery subject,and you used to be a bottom-of-class student just likeme.W：Simple enough.I read an article

6、 in a scientific journal that studyingwith remembering,based on recent research into the brain.M：Aw,that stuffs old hat：study at the same time every day,be sureyour clothes are comfortable,and make sure you have enough light,blah-blah-blah.W：N ot so fast,wise guy.Im talking about principles like Men

7、talVisualization*,creating a picture in your mind of what is to beremembered.M：Ok,that dies sound different.Id Association a principleyouknow,you connect what you want to remember with something yourefamiliar with?W：R ight on!Consolidation is another.I review my notes right afterclass and consolidat

8、eor absorbthe new material into what Ivealready learned.M：Youre moving ahead fast with those principles.I swear thisweekend Im going to study sixteen hours a day both Saturday andSunday.W：Whoa,big guy.Thats not the way.Follow the principle of“Distributes Practice.Shorter study sessions distributes o

9、ver severaldays are better.M：That system is all very well for you;youve got a good memory.Butwhat about me?Ive got a memory like a sieve.W：Youre too modest.Theres nothing wrong with your memory.Butmemory is like a muscle;it needs exercise.And dont forget it.While the man is wondering why the woman i

10、s suddenly gettingexcellent marks,she says she read an article on studying andremembering.It talks about principles like“Mental Visualization”,thatis,creating a picture in ones mind of what is to be remembered.Thisreminds the man of the principle of“Association”,which meansconnecting what one wants

11、to remember with something one is familiarwith.Then the woman adds the principle of Consolidation”,orreviewing ones notes after class and absorbing the new material intowhat one has already learned.When the man promise to study sixteenhours a day,the woman recommends the principle of“DistributedPrac

12、tice,which favors shorter study sessions distributed over severaldays.Finally,the woman tells the man that memory is like a muscle,andthat it needs exercise.Task 2：You forget my toast!ScriptAn 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things,sothey decide to go to their doctor to see what w

13、as wrong with them.They explained to the doctor about the problems they were havingwith their memory.After checking the couple over,the doctor toldthem that they were physically okay but might need to start writingthings down to help them remember.The couple thanked the doctorand left.Later that nig

14、ht while watching TV,the old woman said to the old man,“Honey,will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of icecream?Before the man left,she added,Why dont you write that down so youwont forget?“Nonsense,“said the husband,I can remember a dish of ice cream!“Well,“said the wife,Id like some

15、strawberries on it.Youd betterwrite that down because I know your memory is failing/“Dont be silly,“replied the husband.Therere only two things：a dishof ice cream and some strawberries.I can surely remember that!With that,he rushed into the kitchen.After about twenty minutes hereturned from the kitc

16、hen and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs.The wife took one look at the plate,glanced up at her husband,and said,Hey,you forget the toast!Keys：FTFFFTask3：Memory-Improving TechniquesScriptThere are many techniques you can use to improve your memory.Someof them are introduced her.First and foremost

17、,you need to stimulate your memory all the time.Toput it simply,you should use your memory as much as possible.It isespecially important to try to learn something new.If you work in anoffice,learn to dance;if you are a dancer,learn to deal with acomputer,if you work with sales,and learn to play ches

18、s;if you are aprogrammer,learn to paint.These added activities stimulate the brainso that 1 1 continues to function.Older people need to pay attention to things they are dealing with.Dont try to memorize everything that catches your attention;focus onwhat you consider important.For example,you can t

19、ake any objectsuch as a pen and concentrate on it.Think on its various characteristics：its material,its function,its color,and so on.Dont allow any otherthought to occupy your mind while you are concentrating in that pen.Another method that can be used is to relax yourself.It is impossibleto remembe

20、r things if you are tense or nervous.So,try holding your breath for ten seconds,and then release it slowly.Association is also a powerful tool to develop your memory.For example,if you cannot remember a persons name,you can think about a specialfeature of his face and then link it with his mane.1.Wh

21、ats seems to be an especially important way to stimulate onesmemory?2.What seems to be the best way to focus your memory?3.How can you concentrate on a pen?4.How can you relax yourself according to the passage?5.What is the main idea of the passage?K eys：1A 2.C3.D 4.B 5.DIV.Speaking OutMODEL 1 I t s

22、lipped my mind!Amy：I sent out the invitations to the dinner party.Bill：Thats good.N ow what should we do?Amy：Weve got to plan the menu.Bill：Oh,thats right,bo you have anything in mind?Amy：I think Im going to make the chicken salad we had at theChristmas party.R emember I sled the chef for the recipe

23、?Bill：Yeah,but did you forget that L inda doesnt eat chicken?Amy：L inda?Oh,my gosh!I forgot to invite L inda!It just slipped mymind.Shell be mad at me.Bill：Well,everyone forgets something sometimes.Its not too late yet.Ill make a phone call.Dont worry.Amy：Thanks!You see,Im getting forgetful.I think

24、Im getting old!Bill：L ooks like you are,sweetheartN ow Your TurnSAM PL E DIAL OGA：Im going to throw a party,and Ive sent out the invitations to myfriends and relatives.B：Thats good.But dont forget to invite everyone you should invite.A：I think Ive invited everyone.Do you have anybody in mind?B：Did y

25、ou invite John?Hes lost his job after recent quarrel with hisboss.A：Oh,my gosh!I forgot to invite him!Hell be sad,thinking we lookdown on him.He just slipped my mind.B：Well,everyone forgets something sometimes.Dont worry.Its nottoo late.Make a phone call right away.A：Did I forget anybody else that I

26、 should incite?B：Theres yet another person you should inviteJulia.Shes justmoved to the city and feels lonely.A：Oh,good heavens,I forgot all about her.Shes our new friend.Yousee,Im getting forgetful.I think Im getting old!B：L ooks like you are,buddy.Youd better start writing things down iftheyre imp

27、ortant.M0DEL2 I cant think of it o ff the top of my head.ScriptJohn：Hey,Sue.Do you know what Jacks home phone number is?Susan：I cant think of it o ff the top of my head.I dont have myaddress book on me,and I dont have my mobile phone with me,either.John：Thats too bad!Ive got to find him now.Its urge

28、nt!I f I cantfind him today,Ill be dead!Susan：You might want to look it up in the phone book.John：Ive checked already,but it seems that hid phone number isunlisted.Susan：Maybe its under his roommates name.John：Well,I guess so.Susan：Well,why dont you call Jane?She has his phone number.John：Ive tried,

29、but no one answered!Susan：Maybe call his office and ask his secretary.John：Ive already tried.She wont tell me.She says its private.Susan：Oh,thats right.They usually dont release private informationover the phone.John：Its a pity.You usually have a powerful memory,but you cant helptoday.Whats wrong wi

30、th you?Your memory seems to be fading early.Susan：Its not my memory is fading.I do have memory for face andnames,but a poor one for number and datesNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA：Hey,do you remember when is the lecture on the value ofinformation by Professor Smith?B：I cant think of it off the top of my

31、 head.Maybe we can look it up inour notebook,but I dont have mine with me.A：Thats too bad!I dont have it with me,either.Do you remember thenumber of the lecture hall?B：Sorry,I cant think of it off my head.A：Im terribly interested in the lecture.I cant miss it!B：Well,why dont you call the dean who ar

32、ranged the lecture?A：Im afraid its not very wise to ask the dean directly.B：Then maybe you can call the office if the department and ask thesecretary.A：Ive already tried,but no one answered.B：Oh!A：You usually have a powerful memory,but you cant help today.Youmemory seems to be fading early.B：Its not

33、 that my memory is fading.I do have a good memory forfaces and names,but a poor one fo r numbers and dates.AAODEL 3 Whats wrong with your memory?ScriptBill：Hi,honey!AAy trip to L ondon was wonderful.Amy：Tell me what thrilled you most.The telephone rings and Bill answers it.He hangs up.Bill：Er,where

34、was I?Amy：You were talking about your tour in L ondon.Bill：Oh,yeah.Amy：I bet you had a great time.Bill：Yes,I particularly enjoyed visiting the tower of L ondon.Amy：How did you get there?By bus or underground?Bill：L et me see.Sorry,I cant remember any more.Amy：Whats wrong with your memory?Bill：I hope

35、 its not Alzheimers disease.I dont want to forget my ownname.Amy：I dont think so.Perhaps its just temporary forgetfulness.Youllbe right after a good sleep.Bill：I hope so.But as this is happening so often recently,I think I mustgo to see a doctor and get some pillsAmy：Its not as serious as that.Anywa

36、y,I wish you had a good memoryfo r happy events,and a bad one for unhappy things.N ow Your TurnSAMPL E DIAL OGA：Hey,my trip to Beijing was fantastic.B：Tell me what thrilled you most.The door bell rings and A answer it.A comes back.A：Where was I?B：You were talking about your tour in BeijingA：Oh,yeah.

37、B：I bet you had a great time.A：Yes,I particularly enjoyed visiting the Forbidden City and the GreatWall,though the admission fees were a bit too high for me.B：What were the fees?A：L et me see.Sorry,I cant remember any more.B：Whats wrong with your memory?A：I hope its not Alzheimers disease.I dont wan

38、t to see a lot of newpeople every day.B：I dont think so.Perhaps you only forget things momentarily.Youllbe right after a good sleep.A：I hope so.But as this is happening so often recently,I think I haveto see a doctor.B：I dont think its so serious.Anyway,a bad memory helps you forgetyour trouble.V.L

39、ets TalkScriptStudent：Professor,thank you for graining me this interview.ImSusan,a reporter from the Student Union magazine.Many studentshave difficultly memorizing things.Since youre an outstandingpsychologist,could you give us some tips on how to improve ourmemory?Professor：Well,some people have b

40、etter memories than others,butthats largely because they are better at creating mental images.Student：I f Im not good at creating images,what can I do?Professor：Practice helps.And the mind remembers things better ifthey are connected with other images.For example,I you have to pickup several items a

41、t the grocery store,say,carrots,egg,bananas,andmilk,you can create a picture in your mind of a giant carrot,andhanging from it,a banana.Student：Then I could have a giant milk carton pouring milk over thecarrot and banana.Professor：Certainly.Then what would you do with the egg?Student：Hmmm.Id visuali

42、ze an egg-shaped UFO flying across thesky.Professor：There you go.The more you apply the ideas,the easier itgets.Besides creating pictures,theres another technique that is veryuseful.Student：What is it?Professor：Establishing an association.Suppose you are looking forlost keys.Relax,and let your mind

43、look for all the images connected with thosekeys-their feel,the sounds they make.Student：How will that help?Professor：You might remember the sound the keys made when youplaced then in a drawer or cold touch of the keys in your jacket wereyou left them.Student：Oh my gosh!I have to run.Its time my Eng

44、lish class.I seean image of my teacher staring at my empty seat in the classroom.Many thanks,Professor.Professor：Not at all,and good luck with your memory.Ways of Improving Ones Memory ExamplesCreating imagesTo remember the items to buy sat the grocery store such as carrots,eggs,bananas,and milk Ima

45、ges that you may help：l.a giant carrot and a banana hanging from it2.a giant milk carton pouring milk over the carrot and banana3.an egg-shaped UFO flying across the skyEstablishing associationsTo find your lost keys Associations with sound touch that may help：1.The sound of the keys might remind yo

46、u of having placed then in adrawer.2.The cold touch of the keys might remind you of them in your jacket.DiscussionSAMPLEA：As we just heard from the interview,the technique of associatingcertainly important in promoting memory.B：And according to the interview,creating images helps rememberthings.If y

47、our shopping list includes eggs,you might visualize an egg oran egg-shaped UFO flying across.A：Another important factor in improving memory can be of interest.If you get interested in something,you can remember it better.B：Yeah.And if you recognize facts into meaningful groups,you canremember them b

48、etter.For instance,if you want to memorize all thenames of American presidents,it is not easy.If,however,youarrange them chronologically into three periods：those beforeAbraham Lincoln,those between Abraham Lincoln and FranklinRoosevelt,and those after,then the task will be less difficult.A：It is com

49、mon sense that if you glance at something quickly,you tendto forget it quickly.If you stuffy it slowly,you can remember itbetter.B：Another technique is intensive practice or repeating.As a sayinggoes,practice makes perfect.If you repeat something again and again,you will eventually learn it by heart

50、.A：But we should not work too hard.When we get tired,our learningefficiency declines.We need breaks so the mind can rest and absorbwhat has been learned.VI.Further Listening and SpeakingTaskl：The Role Memory Plays in Our LifeScriptSince memory plays a significant role in our life,scientists areincre