Why does the narrator ask us to remember what we had for lunch 3 weeks ago?
What is experience converted into?
What are synapses?
How can long-term memories form?
What are the factors that make memories lost?
Which is NOT the way to preserve your memories?
To remind us about our diet
To show us how memories form
To show us an example of how some memories lost
What is experience converted into?
A pulse of electrical energy
A network of neurons
A memory
What are synapses?
Neurotransmitters
Memory neuron
Dedicated sites
How can long-term memories form?
It's a special event
Two neurons communicate repeatedly
The brain is affected by it.
What are the factors that make memories lost?
Aging, chronic stress, depression
Aging, chronic stress, depression, isolation
Aging, chronic stress, isolation
Which is NOT the way to preserve your memories?
Physically active
Healthy diet
Sleeping
| un- | in | dis- | im- |
|---|---|---|---|
| unexpected unaware unbelievable unknown unable | inaccurate inappropriate inefficient incapable ineffective | disapprove (verb) dislike (verb) disagree (verb) disbelieve (verb) dishonest (adjective) | improbable impossible impolite imperfect impatient |
| il- | ir- | mis- | -less |
| illegal illiterate illogical illegible | irregular irresponsible irrational irrelevant | misbehave (verb) misunderstand (verb) misspell (verb) misuse (verb) | careless harmless helpless endless |
Practice 1: word formation
- The politician was accused of being . (HONEST)
- His story was so I thought he was crazy. (BELIEVE)
- She looked at him in when he told her the shocking news. (BELIEVE)
- Many people are of the dangers of mobile phones. (AWARE)
- He's invited me to his party. It would be to say no. (POLITE)
- Too many children nowadays are growing up . (LITERATE)
- That's not what I said! You've me. (UNDERSTAND)
- My dog is completely . I promise he won't bite. (HARM)
