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Lesson 11 Memorable moments
1. Memory is a fascinating thing that makes us who we are. It plays a crucial part in our lives in general, and in your life as an English learner in particular.
1. Memory is a fascinating thing that makes us who we are. It plays a crucial part in our lives in general, and in your life as an English learner in particular.
  • How good is your memory?
  • Do you think that excellent memory is innate or is it learned?
How good is your memory? Do you think that excellent...
2. Take a look at the mindmap below that covers basic vocabulary around the word “memory”.
2. Take a look at the mindmap below that covers basic vocabulary around the word “memory”.
What other words can you add to it?
3. Read this quote. Which variant do you consider to be correct (with or without never)? Can you give some examples?
3. Read this quote. Which variant do you consider to be correct (with or without never)? Can you give some examples?
4. Read the text about a woman who succeeded in her life. Stop at each question and guess the answer.
4. Read the text about a woman who succeeded in her life. Stop at each question and guess the answer.
Retell the story of this woman using the numbers and dates in the box
Retell the story of this woman using the numbers and dates in the box
5. Which tenses were used to describe the woman's wife?
5. Which tenses were used to describe the woman's wife?
Complete the rules with Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect.
6. Do the exercises to practice our grammar.
6. Do the exercises to practice our grammar.
7. Here is a plan how to describe a memorable event that happened in your life.
7. Here is a plan how to describe a memorable event that happened in your life.
8. Look at these pictures. Tell what do they remind you of? Describe your memories and use following phrases.
8. Look at these pictures. Tell what do they remind you of? Describe your memories and use following phrases.

– This reminds me of ______________.
– This makes me think of the time when _____________________.
– This picture doesn’t remind me of anything because _________________.

For example: This picture reminds me of eating with my family on Saturday mornings when I was a child. My father used to eat these big green jalapeno peppers. I remember him often saying, “I’ll give a dollar to anyone who can eat one of these peppers.” I remember nibbling at the tip cautiously, but I don’t think I could ever bring myself to take a bite.

– This reminds me of ______________. – This makes me...
9. Video. Watch this video. Have you seen this cartoon?
9. Video. Watch this video. Have you seen this cartoon?
INSIDE OUT | New UK Trailer | Official Disney UK
INSIDE OUT | New UK Trailer | Official Disney UK
Duration (m)
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Answer the questions:

 

  • What creatures do they have in their heads?
  • What emotions do they represent?
  • What problems does Sadness cause?
  • Where do Joy and Sadness get?
Answer the questions:   What creatures do they have in...

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