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Thank you. Hello, lovely. I'm Maria. And my name is Rory, and we are the hosts of the IELTS Speaking for Success podcast. the podcast that aims to help you improve your speaking skills as well as your listening skills along the way.
We've started this podcast to give you gorgeous grammar and fabulous vocabulary for your high IELTS score.
Your band 9 score. Rory, do you remember what today's topic is?
Oh, today we're going to talk about memory.
Oh, good. You've passed the first test. Memory.
Memory, dear listener. again on this podcast, Memory.
I think IELTS people love the topic of memory.
They're just checking if you can remember things, If you take care of your memory, you know.
Let's find out what I can remember about memory.
Thank you. How do you remember important things?
I think that depends on what they are. For regular or big events, I have them down in my diary planner, which refer to just about every day to make sure I've done what I need to do or I've gone to where I need to be.
I also set alarms and calendar reminders for things like classes that also have fixed times.
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Oh god, what don't I need to remember? I have a terrible memory, so I always tell people that if If they don't make me write it down, then it's not getting done.
So I almost recruit other people to aid with my memory and memorization as well.
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Oh, constantly, if I haven't got it down in the diary planner.
I'm terrible with things like birthdays and events in particular.
Occasionally I've forgotten work meetings and the like too. which is obviously not professional, but that's why I have all these safety nets in place to prevent that happening.
Are you good at memorizing things? I know, I'm awful at it.
I might occasionally be able to recall something like an address or a random fact, but for more complex ideas and concepts, I need it written down and in front of me to be able to recall it effectively.
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See you soon! Dear listener, do you like the topic of memory?
First of all, we say we remember things.
I remember important things well or I don't remember things well.
And you can say that I have a terrible memory. so you don't remember anything okay or i have a very good memory So just remember how you were at school, like history classes, You had to remember all the dates, names, places.
So were you good? at it or not. Or like, are you good at remembering English words, new English words, phrasal verbs, idioms, you know.
You can say that it depends on what it is.
Regular things or big events. So I remember regular things well, but I have difficulties remembering some big events, dates, numbers So I have them down in my diary planner.
So kind of your i know notebook or something in your phone so you have them down so you have important things down in your diary planner, if you have one. or you write it down on your phone, for example.
You can also say that I set alarms. to set an alarm.
You take your phone, you set an alarm. Okay.
Drink water. okay and then alarm goes and okay okay i remember to drink water so you drink water Yeah, some people set alarms to drink water because they forget.
Some people forget to eat. to go to the toilet you know and then they remember when they're super hungry Yeah, so you can say that I set alarms, I set reminders, For things like classes, I set reminders for dinner times,
I set reminders for doing certain things.
Android, tell us. I say I have a bad memory, but what about memories?
When do I use memories? to talk about when they're bad no just like in general because i say like um i have a terrible memory memory or memories so we always say terrible memory Memories are like specific things, specific parts of your memory that you have, for example childhood memories.
Yeah, so memory is like what you actually remember, right?
And we say, like, I've got a good memory of something, right?
So, I remember... seeing something. For example, if you saw an elephant So, I have a clear memory of an elephant.
I remember like looking at an elephant, correct?
So memories of something. But if I remember dates very well, what do I say?
Well, you've got a good head for dates, for example.
Can I say I've got a good memory for dates?
Or for people. Ah, okay. You could. A good help.
Head for dates is an idiomatic expression, but you could also say I've got a good memory for dates.
I've got a good memory for dates, I've got a good memory for numbers, or for names, for example, or I don't have a good memory for anything.
I have to write everything down. And Rory told us that if I don't write it down, it's not getting done.
So if I don't write it, I'm not gonna do it. and Rory uses other people to aid his memory.
So you can say that yeah, I always tell people to remind me things, or to tell me to write it down so other people i use other people to aid my memory so they help my memory Or you can say that I always create lists, I write everything down in my phone or on my phone. on my phone and then in a notebook.
Yeah, I write everything down on my phone to aid my memory, to help my memory.
I forget birthdays. I forget events. like what do usually people forget?
I think birthdays and anniversaries and all passwords Well, did they forget them or did they just not learn them properly? yeah but like here we talk about like forgetting like you remembered some information but then you forgot it right it's not just oh i forgot my phone in a club So I left my phone in the club.
So usually appointments, dates, names, passwords, some numbers.
But you can say that, yeah, people often forget. things, things like documents, charges, medications, they forget to take something with them.
And you can say that I'm terrible with things like birthdays.
I'm terrible with names. I'm terrible with passwords, with dates, with numbers.
Once I forgot a work meeting, for example.
You had a meeting at work and you just forgot, which was not professional.
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What did you mean here, safety nets? Oh, a safety net.
Well, a safety net is an actual physical net that acrobats use to keep themselves from... dying if they fall however a safety net can also be something you use to help you I know that I usually forget things, so I have these safety nets in place to prevent forgetting something important.
So what are these safety nets? Notifications, alarms, reminders.
The diary planner? Diary planner, yeah. on your phone or a notebook you tell other people to remind you to do something.
You can say I'm good at memorizing names.
So I'm good at remembering names or I'm good at memorizing names. awful at it so the examiner asks you Are you good at memorizing things?
And you say, no, I'm terrible at it or I'm awful at it.
I'm usually able to recall Recall is a nice synonym to remember and I can recall, I'm able to recall something. like an address or a random fact.
Like I can recall a random fact. Like, for example, Rory, give us a random fact.
Well, surely the fact that they're random means that I can't really plan it out.
Oh, what's a random fact? Oh, I've got one.
A banana? is not a fruit botanically speaking okay this is important Because in our regular life, banana is a fruit.
That's a random fact, so you can say, oh, I remember some random facts, but...
I have difficulties recalling specific ideas, concepts, names, dates, addresses.
I write everything down. Any other synonyms for remember or recall?
Not directly. Something can be brought to mind, but that requires you to have something to help you remember.
Yeah, so pretty much recall, memorize, remember, forget.
And, you know, Rory, what are the common reasons why people forget things?
They weren't paying attention? Yeah, but according to verywellmind.com, The common reasons are alcohol, depression, lack of sleep Okay, lack of sleep.
Medications. Stress. We can't remember things.
Stress causes forgetfulness. Really? Okay. forgetfulness like you forget things and stress causes forgetfulness so you can say oh you know I'm usually stressed out and which causes forgetfulness.
And age. There you go. I'm old, so I forget things.
Age-related. Forgetting is common and normal since people tends to experience certain types of cognitive declines.
That's a fancy collocation for you, dear listener.
Cognitive decline. Rory, what's a cognitive decline?
Surely that's just a reduction in your ability to think about things well.
And what do we call a disease which is connected to memory, And age?
Oh, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's. Yeah, Alzheimer's disease, when people... don't remember things, they may not remember their name, So, yeah, still listen, sleep well, write it down, you know, exercise, drink water. set reminders for you to drink water all right and we are ready for a memory joke right rory Um... Do we need... Are we ready?
Do you want to hear the joke? Very. Yeah, Rory is always super excited about my jokes, so...
I have a photographic memory. It's not in your camera, is it?
Rory, why are you interrupting the joke?
If I make a pause, it doesn't mean that I'm inviting you to butt in there.
So, the joke. I have a photographic memory.
I need to take a photograph to remember anything.
So Rory, what's a photographic memory? Isn't that a memory that's so good it's like you've taken a photograph of the moment?
Exactly, it's like Sherlock Holmes, you know, I'm a genius, I've got a photographic memory, so the ability to recall an image with high accuracy only after a brief exposure.
It's, you know, in films like he looks at the cards on the floor and he remembers.
The Joker is like, I have a photographic memory.
I need to take a photograph to remember anything, but then like, yeah it's so funny because to remember everything you take a photo so You don't have a photographic memory.
Thank you very much. I love that. Thank you.
Bye. Bye. How do you remember important things?
I think that depends on what they are. For regular or big events, I have them down in my diary planner, which refer to just about every day to make sure I've done what I need to do or I've gone to where I need to be.
I also set alarms and calendar reminders for things like classes that also have fixed times.
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Oh god, what don't I need to remember? I have a terrible memory, so I always tell people that if they don't make me write it down, then it's not getting done.
So I almost recruit other people to aid with my memory and memorization as well.
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Oh, constantly, if I haven't got it down in the diary planner.
I'm terrible with things like birthdays and events in particular.
Occasionally I've forgotten work meetings and the like too. is obviously not professional, but that's why I have all these safety nets in place to prevent that happening.
Are you good at memorizing things? I know, I'm awful at it.
I might occasionally be able to recall something like an address or a random fact, but for more complex ideas and concepts, I need it written down and in front of me to be able to recall it effectively.
Thank you.
