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

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

I had to rack my brain to recall the answer.

Rephrase: That sounds familiar, but I can’t quite place it.

That rings a bell, but I can’t quite place it.

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.

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.

You’re trying to recall what you learned in class, but nothing comes to mind. Use an idiom from the lesson.

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

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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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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Use "slip your mind" in a sentence about forgetting an important event.

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

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