Listen UP! Talking about Memory – Pre Intermediate, Intermediate

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260424

Spotify: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/310s6xSNgTWoQevhDpTxS1

Vocabulary

Practical english

Useful everyday phrases

• I completely forgot about it. - Úplne som na to zabudol/a.

• I have a terrible memory for names. - Mám hroznú pamäť na mená.

• That brings back memmories. - To mi pripomína staré časy.

• Let me think... -  Nechaj ma porozmýšľť...

• I’ve got a lot on my mind. - Mám veľa starostí./Mám toho veľa v hlave.

Useful idioms and expressions

walk down memory lane – spomínať na minulosť
Looking at old photos is like walking down memory lane.

ring a bell – byť povedomý
His name rings a bell, but I don´t know him well.

slip your mind – zabudnúť
Sorry, it slipped my mind.

etched in my memory – vryté do pamäti
That moment is etched in my memory forever.

Create your own sentences with the following words:
memory, collect, concert, bring, get lost

Questions and Answers

Q: Do you have a good memory?
A: Sometimes, but I forget small things.

Q: Do you keep mementos?
A: Yes, I keep photos and tickets.

Q: Have you ever lost something important?
A:  Yes, I lost my wallet once.

Q: Why do some memories stay with us for many years?
A:  Because they are emotional or very important experiences.

Q: Do you think technology helps or harms our memory?
A:  It helps us organise information, but we rely on it too much sometimes.

Q: What kinds of events are easiest to remember?
A: Exciting, emotional or unusual events are easiest to remember. 

Q: Have you ever forgotten something very important?
A: Yes, I once forgot an important meeting.

Q: What is the best  way to improve memory?
A: Sleeping well, practising and staying organised.

Q: Do you prefer living in the present or thinking about the past?
A:  I prefer focusing on the present but I enjoy remembering good moments.