Unit 4 Text B Short-term Memory

There are two kinds of memory : short-term and long-term .Information in long-term memory can be recalled at a later time (when it is needed) . The information may be kept for days or weeks . Sometimes information in the long-term memory is hard to remember . Students taking exams often have this experience .


psychiatrist
human rights
device/equipment/facility
mouse mice
set free
representative
advantage/ disadvant
keep record/break record
loud-speaker
awake/afraid/asleep/aloud
way/means/approach
social security system
education system
compare with
compare to
look after/ look up/ look into/ look at/ look over/ look on—looker on/ look around/look down upon
turn on/ off / up //down
begin to do sth. Begin doing
start to do sth.—start doing
please remember to turn off the light.
I remembered seeing you somewhere
Don’t forget to bring you book next time.
I forgot borrowing your money
Don’t forget to bring your money
I like swimming.
I like to swim now.
I hate smoking.
I hate to smoke now.
Regret to do/ regret doing

Late—later—latest—latter
He is a good worker with much experience.
I had two unforgettable experiences last summer.