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B2-C1 Why We Remember and Forget - Memory Idioms

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  • Create a sentence using "rack your brain" to describe trying to remember something.
    Your answer.
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  • Use "slip your mind" in a sentence about forgetting an important event.
    Your answer.
  •  15
  • Write a sentence where a vivid memory is "etched in your memory."
    Your answer.
  •  20
  • Make a sentence with "in one ear and out the other" to describe someone not paying attention.
    Your answer.
  •  25
  • Use "a memory like a sieve" in a sentence about being forgetful.
    Your answer.
  •  25
  • 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.
  •  25
  • 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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  • True or False? Most people forget about 50% of newly learned information within an hour.
    True: Studies show that without reinforcement, people can forget half of what they learn within an hour.
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  • True or False? People remember better when they study or learn in the same location every time.
    False: Research suggests that changing study locations can improve recall.
  •  15
  • 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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  • Complete this dialogue: Alan: The last thing I said must have gone _____. Ben: Yeah, I didn’t catch it. Can you repeat that?
    in one ear and out the other.
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  • Complete this dialogue: Emma: I was in the middle of a story and then I totally _____. Mia: It happens to me all the time as well!
    lost my train of thought
  •  25
  • 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
  •  20
  • You forgot about your best friend's birthday. Explain it using an idiom from the lesson.
    Your answer
  •  25
  • You recognise someone from school but can’t recall their name. Use an idiom from the lesson.
    Your answer
  •  10
  • You’re trying to recall what you learned in class, but nothing comes to mind. Use an idiom from the lesson.
    Your answer
  •  20