新視野大學(xué)英語(yǔ)視聽(tīng)說(shuō)教程第三冊(cè) Unit 1 Task3: Memory-Improving Techniques
There are many techniques you can use to improve your memory. Some of them are introduced her.
First and foremost, you need to stimulate your memory all the time. To put it simply, you should use your memory as much as possible. It is especially important to try to learn something new. If you work in an office, learn to dance; if you are a dancer, learn to deal with a computer, if you work with sales, and learn to play chess; if you are a programmer, learn to paint. These added activities stimulate the brain so that I t continues to function.
Older people need to pay attention to things they are dealing with. Don’t try to memorize everything that catches your attention; focus on what you consider important. For example, you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it. Think on its various characteristics: its material, its function, its color, and so on. Don’t allow any other thought to occupy your mind while you are concentrating in that pen.
Another method that can be used is to relax yourself. It is impossible to remember 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 person’s name, you can think about a special feature of his face and then link it with his mane.
1. What’s seems to be an especially important way to stimulate one’s memory?
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?
Kes: 1A 2.C3. D 4.B 5.D
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