National Geographic Video Library
presents
The Memory Man
Poziom A2 (Pre-Intermediate)
Beata Tomaszewska
National Geographic Video Library
presents
The Memory Man
Poziom A2 (Pre-Intermediate)
Beata Tomaszewska
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The Memory Man
EXAM
Video
to show two ways memory can be developed.
A
to describe a man with an incredible memory.
B
to explain that practice helps build memory.
C
to get people to take memory classes.
D
TRUE
FALSE
1. Gianni Golfera memorized
exactly 250 books.
2. Gianni can remember his
second birthday.
3. Scientists know quite well how
memory works.
4. How good your memory
is depends only on your genes.
5. Gianni’s private life is quite
normal.
6. Gianni goes to special classes
to improve his memory.
7.
Gianni says that to remember
things better you need to put
them in the right order.
Vocabulary
3
Put each verb into the right gap. One verb is used
twice. Remember about the correct form of the verb!
2
Decide which sentences(1-7) are true and which are
false:
1
What is the main idea of the video?
4
Memory game
REMEMBER REMIND RECOGNIZE
MEMORIZE FORGET
„Please, ________________________ that poem for
1.
Monday”, said the teacher.
Oh, no! I ________________________ to do my homework
2.
! What shall I say to the teacher?
Some words are easy________________________, and
3.
some are so difficult.
This song always ________________________ me of our
4.
holidays in Sopot.
Sorry, I ________________________ you. You‘ve changed
5.
your hairstyle!
Will you ________________________ me to buy a
6.
memory stick with a larger capacity?
MEMORY
MEMORIZE
FORGET
FORGETFUL
GENE
GENETICS
REMIND
REMINDER
BRAIN
BRAINY
REMEMBER
REMEMBRANCE
SCIENCE
SCIENTIST
RECOGNIZE
RECOGNITION
IMPROVE
IMPROVEMENT
ORGANIZE
ORGANIZATION
5
How do you memorize new information? How do you
remember new facts? Work in groups of four. Prepare
at least 3 ideas for the problems below.
Speaking
Group A
Learning new words in a foreign language.
Group B
Remembering numbers and dates.
Group C
Remembering facts from biology.
Group D
Studying geography.
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EXAM
8
Przeczytaj tekst i uzupełnij go, wpisując w każdą lukę
(1–5) jeden wyraz z ramki w odpowiedniej formie.
Wymagana jest pełna poprawność gramatyczna
i ortograficzna wpisywanych wyrazów. Jeden wyraz
został podany dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej luki.
9
Write down as many words as possible which you can
form from the following words:
7
Analyse these sentences from the video. Notice how
the structure of indirect questions changes.
Grammar: Indirect Questions
Why do these happen?
Nobody knows why these (things) happen.
How is memory coded in the hippocampus?
Nobody knows how memory is coded in the hippocampus.
Following the same pattern, finish the sentences below:
Why do some people lose their memories?
1.
Nobody knows _______________________________
Why are so very few people like Gianni?
2.
They don’t know _______________________________
Where is Gianni from?
3.
I don’t remember _______________________________
What does it mean?
4.
Do you know _______________________________
Do you like learning things by heart?
5.
Could you tell me _______________________________
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
FORGET WORK HISTORY
TRAIN HE MANY
Practice and exercising the brain can improve the memory.
The same idea is true for Gianni. 1. ___________ genes are only
part of the story. Since the age of 11, he’s been
2.___________
his brain to improve the power of his memory. He practices
continuously to remember 3. ___________ things. Gianni
thinks about memory and 4. ___________ on it all the time.
He has even memorized a whole series of 5. ___________
books.
memory (eg.memorize)
A
remember
B
forget
C
genes
D
science
E
Write down one sentence with a new word from each group/family.
EXAM
6
You and your classmate are planning to study for an
important exam. Discuss the following aspects:
Speaking
PLACE
TIME
METHOD OF
STUDYING
MATERIALS THAT
MAY HELP YOU
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*Note: You may choose steps 3-7 to concentrate on the listening
comprehension / video watching activities only, when you discuss the topic
of studying or personality / features of character.
Lead in: (3min)
Write on the board the following number: 202000202. Let your students
1.
look at it for 5 seconds only and try to memorize it. Erase or cover the
number. Ask students to write it down. Check how well they remember
the number. Discuss what made it easy for some to get it correctly
(e.g. pattern: 202/000/202).
Ask students what information they remember easily (eg. names,
2.
PIN numbers, tunes), and what information with difficulty (eg. phone
numbers). Why?
Before watching (2min)
Introduce the title of the video:
3.
The Memory Man and ask your students to
predict what the video will be about.
Video (10min)
Ask students to read
4.
Task 1. Play the video . Check the answer ( B) .
Ask students to read
5.
Task 2. Play the video again. Let students compare
their answers with the person sitting next to them. Discuss the answers
with the class.
Answers: 1F 2T 3F 4F 5T 6F 7T
After watching (2 min)
Gianni says that in order to memorize something, we need to put it in the
6.
correct order.
Ask students how they understand that idea. (eg, from the easiest to the most
difficult; from the general idea to details,etc)
Note: You may discuss some new expressions from the video: blindfolded,
randomly, forwards and backwards, heredity, lose one’s memory, repeat sth
from memory, learn by heart, contribution, hippocampus.
Working on language1 ( 4min)
Vocabulary: Ask students to work in pairs and do
7.
Task 3. Elicit answers
from the class.
Answers: 1 memorize 2 have forgotten/forgot 3 to remember 4 reminds
5 didn’t recognize 6 remind
Brain Gym (1min)
Ask students to stand up and put one hand on their heads and the
8.
other one on their stomachs. Students need to make circles, moving
their hands at the same time, each in a different direction (one to the
left, one to the right). Explain the idea of brain gym: to stimulate both
brain hemispheres so that they communicate better and you can learn /
remember more easily. This will help them to do the next task.
OBJECTIVES: by the end of the lesson students will be able to:
Use words connected with memory
•
Talk about ways of memorizing new facts
•
Discuss plans for studying
•
Listen for gist and for detailed information
•
Make sentences with indirect questions
•
Match words that belong to the same family
•
Form different parts of speech in context
•
THE MEMORY MAN – TEACHER’S NOTES
Level: A2
Time: 45minutes (*14 minutes)
Podstawa programowa: Themes:
Human being(personality);
School (studying)
Vocab: words connected with
memory
Grammar: Indirect questions
Exam Preparation:
Listening: T/F and MCQ
Structures: Gap filling + word
formation
Speaking: Role-play: Plans
for studying; Talking about
memorizing things.
PROCEDURE
Working on language2 ( 6min)
Memory game: Cut out the cards from
9.
Task 4. You should have one set
for 3 people. Divide students into groups of 3. Give a set of cards to each
group. Ask students to play the memory game. They need to match two
words from the same word family ( eg.inform-information)
Instruction: Students should put all the cards in a grid face down on the desk.
Students take turns flipping pairs of cards over. If the two cards match, the student
scores one point, the two cards are removed from the game, and the student gets
another turn. If they do not match, the cards are turned back over.
Speaking: (11 min)
Learning strategies: Divide the class into 4 groups (A-D). Ask students to
10.
read Task 5. Let students discuss their topic for 3 minutes in groups. Ask
each group to present their ideas to the class.
Role-play: Plan for studying. Ask students to work in pairs, read the
11.
instruction for Task 6 and discuss the problem. Let one pair perform their
role play in class.
Working on language 3. ( 5min)
Grammar: Ask students to read
12.
Task 7. Review the formation of indirect
questions. Ask them to work in pairs and finish sentences 1-5. Bring
students’ attention to sentence 5: they need to add an extra word
(if, whether). Check the answers.
Answers:
Nobody knows why some people lose their memories.
1.
They don’t know why so very few people are like Gianni.
2.
I don’t remember where Gianni is from.
3.
Do you know what it means?
4.
Could you tell me if you like learning things by heart?
5.
Homework (1min)
Explain the instructions for the assignments to your students.
13.
Assignment 1
Answers: 1 His 2 training 3 more / many 4 works 5 historical / history
Assignment 2
Memory (eg.memorize,memorable, memorization)
A
Remember ( eg.remembrance)
B
Forget ( eg.forgetful, unforgetful,forgetfulness)
C
Genes-( eg.genetics, genetically,genetic,geneticist)
D
Science-( eg.scientist,scientifically,scientific)
E
Projects
Ask your students to prepare a project or a presentation (individual, pair or group)
on one of the following topics:
10 hints for keeping your brain active.
1.
Brain testing games.
2.
Testing memory.
3.
Types of memory.
4.
Memories from childhood.
5.
Unusual memory masters.
6.
Brain Gym activities.
7.
Note:
You and your students may find more videos and tasks on the topic on
Videos:
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/national-geographic-
channel/all-videos/av-1539-2339/ngc-memory-masters.html
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/national-geographic-
channel/all-videos/av-9649-9983/ngc-faulty-memory.html
Memory games:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/memory-game