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Can we improve our memory?
We’ve all been there – staring at a pile of books, desperately hoping that what we study will _____ _____ _____ _____ . Many of us have probably asked if there’s any way that we can get better at remembering things. So, why don’t we look at what memory experts say about this?
Every student who has made _____ knows that it can be helpful to _____ _____ _____ what they’ve studied before. According to The Learning Scientists – a group of _____ scientists – we can learn things better if we wait for some time before trying to study them again. They say that trying to _____ something from your memory after you have had some time to forget it will make it easier to remember in future.
Similarly, David Robson, writing for BBC Future, highlights studies that show taking some time to just do nothing after studying might mean that you can remember things better afterwards. We don’t know exactly why this happens, but it has been suggested that it’s to do with the relationship between _____ -_____ and _____ -_____ _____ .
Another _____ _____ from The Learning Scientists is to change between different topics as you study. They say this can help you build links between different ideas. Now, _____ ideas and _____ them to each other or to images are often suggested as good ways to _____ something. Former world memory champion Jonathan Hancock highlights how _____ pieces of information in different physical locations or linking them to _____ _____ makes them easier to remember. Linking new information to things that are easier to remember is a technique that many people use – it could be making letter _____ into words called _____ , or by sorting things into categories.
There are also more general things that we can do to improve our memory. Hancock says that being generally organised makes things easier for your brain, while many other experts also recommend avoiding stress, alcohol and smoking, and that we should get a lot of rest and exercise. So, the good news to take from this is that while it may be hard, improving our memory is something we can control.
Can we improve our memory?
We’ve all been there – staring at a pile of books, desperately hoping that what we study will stick in our mind. Many of us have probably asked if there’s any way that we can get better at remembering things. So, why don’t we look at what memory experts say about this?
Every student who has made flashcards knows that it can be helpful to go back over what they’ve studied before. According to The Learning Scientists – a group of cognitive scientists – we can learn things better if we wait for some time before trying to study them again. They say that trying to retrieve something from your memory after you have had some time to forget it will make it easier to remember in future.
Similarly, David Robson, writing for BBC Future, highlights studies that show taking some time to just do nothing after studying might mean that you can remember things better afterwards. We don’t know exactly why this happens, but it has been suggested that it’s to do with the relationship between long-term and short-term memory.
Another study tip from The Learning Scientists is to change between different topics as you study. They say this can help you build links between different ideas. Now, linking ideas and relating them to each other or to images are often suggested as good ways to memorise something. Former world memory champion Jonathan Hancock highlights how picturing pieces of information in different physical locations or linking them to memorable images makes them easier to remember. Linking new information to things that are easier to remember is a technique that many people use – it could be making letter patterns into words called mnemonics, or by sorting things into categories.
There are also more general things that we can do to improve our memory. Hancock says that being generally organised makes things easier for your brain, while many other experts also recommend avoiding stress, alcohol and smoking, and that we should get a lot of rest and exercise. So, the good news to take from this is that while it may be hard, improving our memory is something we can control.
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stick in someone’s mind /stɪk ɪn ˈsʌmwʌnz maɪnd/
Meaning: To be memorable or to be remembered for a long time.
Giải thích: Có nghĩa là điều gì đó rất dễ nhớ và vẫn được nhớ lâu.
Examples:
That movie really stuck in my mind because of its emotional ending.
(Bộ phim đó thật sự ám ảnh tôi vì kết thúc đầy cảm xúc.)
Her speech stuck in my mind for days after the event.
(Bài phát biểu của cô ấy vẫn ám ảnh tôi suốt nhiều ngày sau sự kiện.)
The song’s catchy tune stuck in my mind all night.
(Giai điệu dễ nhớ của bài hát vẫn vang lên trong đầu tôi suốt đêm.)
flashcard /ˈflæʃˌkɑːrd/
Meaning: A card with information on it used for memorization, typically with a question on one side and the answer on the other.
Giải thích: Một tấm thẻ có thông tin được sử dụng để ghi nhớ, thường có câu hỏi ở một mặt và câu trả lời ở mặt kia.
Examples:
I use flashcards to memorize new vocabulary.
(Tôi sử dụng thẻ học để ghi nhớ từ vựng mới.)
Teachers often use flashcards to help students learn faster.
(Giáo viên thường sử dụng thẻ học để giúp học sinh học nhanh hơn.)
She made flashcards for every topic she needed to study for the exam.
(Cô ấy đã làm thẻ học cho từng chủ đề cần học cho kỳ thi.)
go back over /ɡoʊ bæk ˈoʊvər/
Meaning: To review or revisit something, especially to study or look at it again.
Giải thích: Xem lại hoặc ôn lại điều gì đó, đặc biệt là để học hoặc kiểm tra lại.
Examples:
After class, I always go back over my notes to make sure I understand.
(Sau giờ học, tôi luôn xem lại ghi chú để chắc chắn rằng tôi hiểu.)
Before the test, I need to go back over the chapters we’ve studied.
(Trước kỳ thi, tôi cần ôn lại các chương đã học.)
It’s a good idea to go back over the material regularly to improve retention.
(Là một ý tưởng hay để xem lại tài liệu thường xuyên để cải thiện khả năng ghi nhớ.)
cognitive /ˈkɑːɡnɪtɪv/
Meaning: Related to mental processes like thinking, memory, and learning.
Giải thích: Liên quan đến các quá trình tinh thần như suy nghĩ, trí nhớ và học hỏi.
Examples:
Cognitive abilities improve with practice and learning.
(Khả năng nhận thức) được cải thiện qua luyện tập và học hỏi.
The study of cognitive development focuses on how children learn and process information.
Nghiên cứu về phát triển nhận thức tập trung vào cách trẻ em học và xử lý thông tin.
Regular puzzles and games are good for cognitive health.
Các trò chơi và câu đố thường xuyên rất tốt cho sức khỏe nhận thức.
retrieve /rɪˈtriːv/
Meaning: To recover or bring something back from memory.
Giải thích: Lấy lại hoặc hồi tưởng lại thông tin từ trí nhớ.
Examples:
I can’t retrieve the information I need for the exam.
(Tôi không thể hồi tưởng thông tin tôi cần cho kỳ thi.)
After thinking for a while, she managed to retrieve the phone number.
(Sau một lúc suy nghĩ, cô ấy đã lấy lại được số điện thoại.)
Our brain has the ability to retrieve memories from many years ago.
Não bộ của chúng ta có khả năng hồi tưởng lại những ký ức từ nhiều năm trước.
long-term memory /lɔːŋ tɜːrm ˈmɛməri/
Meaning: The ability to store information for an extended period of time.
Giải thích: Khả năng lưu trữ thông tin trong một khoảng thời gian dài.
Examples:
Important facts are stored in long-term memory.
Những sự kiện quan trọng được lưu trữ trong trí nhớ dài hạn.
Long-term memory is vital for recalling important experiences.
Trí nhớ dài hạn rất quan trọng để nhớ lại những trải nghiệm quan trọng.
Regular practice helps improve long-term memory retention.
Luyện tập thường xuyên giúp cải thiện khả năng ghi nhớ dài hạn.
short-term memory /ʃɔːrt tɜːrm ˈmɛməri/
Meaning: The ability to store small amounts of information for a short period of time.
Giải thích: Khả năng lưu trữ một lượng nhỏ thông tin trong một khoảng thời gian ngắn.
Examples:
Short-term memory allows us to remember phone numbers for a few minutes.
Trí nhớ ngắn hạn giúp chúng ta nhớ số điện thoại trong vài phút.
Stress can affect your short-term memory negatively.
Căng thẳng có thể ảnh hưởng tiêu cực đến trí nhớ ngắn hạn của bạn.
It’s hard for me to remember names, so I rely on short-term memory.
Tôi khó nhớ tên, vì vậy tôi phụ thuộc vào trí nhớ ngắn hạn.