B2-C1 Why We Remember and Forget - Memory Idioms | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Create a sentence using "rack your brain" to describe trying to remember something.

Your answer.

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Rephrase: I tried to remember her name, but I couldn’t.

Her name was on the tip of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it.

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True or False? Your brain can hold around one million memories in a lifetime.

False: The brain is thought to store an almost unlimited amount of memories.

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Reset score!

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Rephrase: I was having a hard time recalling the answer.

I had to rack my brain to recall the answer.

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Make a sentence with "in one ear and out the other" to describe someone not paying attention.

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You forgot about your best friend's birthday. Explain it using an idiom from the lesson.

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Use "a memory like a sieve" in a sentence about being forgetful.

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Write a sentence where a vivid memory is "etched in your memory."

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Complete this dialogue: Ann: Every time I see that place, it really ________ something from my childhood. Bob: It must remind you of something special.

brings to mind

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True or False? Drinking coffee has no effect on your memory.

False: Caffeine can improve memory performance, especially for short-term recall.

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You recognise someone from school but can’t recall their name. Use an idiom from the lesson.

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Take 25 points!

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Win 10 points!

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Rephrase: I was thinking about it, but now I’ve completely forgotten.

I was thinking about it, but I’ve completely lost my train of thought.

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True or False? People are more likely to remember information if they write it down by hand than if they type it.

True: Writing by hand enhances memory retention as it engages more areas of the brain.

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