Question

假設你是某中學高三（1）班班長李華，你們的口語教師Julie已完成教學任務，準備回英國。請你根據以下內容要點給Julie寫一封e-mail，附上她與全班同學的合影，并代表全班同學對她表示感謝。要點：

       1．Julie上課的日子非常輕松愉快；

       2．Julie總是組織很多課堂活動，讓大家積極參與；

       3．她教的Jazz Chant “Will I ever learn to speak English?” 讓大家對講英語充滿信心；

       4．她經常說 “Never say you can’t” 給大家留下了深刻的印象；

       5．她用 “TEAM Spirit” 來鼓勵大家交流和分享；

       6．希望她能再到中國來。

       注意：    1．詞數為100左右；

               2．信的開頭和結尾已為你寫好（不計入你所寫詞數）。

Dear Julie,

       Time flies and we have to say goodbye because you are going back to Britain soon. I’d like to say thanks to you on behalf of the whole class for your teaching us so well.

Answer 1

There are many techniques you can use to improve your memory. Some of them are introduced here.

First and foremost, you need to stimulate your memory all the time. To put it simply, you should use your memory as much as possible. (18)It is especially important to try to learn something new. If you work in an office, learn to dance; if you are a dancer, learn to deal with a computer; if you work with sales, learn to play chess; if you are a programmer, learn to paint. These added activities stimulate the brain so that it continues to function.

Older people need to pay attention to things they are dealing with. Don’t try to memorize everything that catches your attention; focus on what you consider important; for example, you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it. (19)Think about its various characteristics: its material, its function, its colour, and so on. Don’t allow any other thought to occupy your mind while you are concentrating on that pen.

Another method that can be used is to relax. It is impossible to remember things if you are tense or nervous. So try holding your breath for ten seconds, and then release it slowly.

Association is also a powerful tool to develop your memory. For example, if you cannot remember a person’s name, you can think about a special feature of his face and then link it with his name.