English Lessons (Listening): "Memory" (B2 Level)

LESSON: GENERAL ENGLISH
Topic: “Memory” (B2)

- with French, Chinese, Korean and Japanese translations

Vocabulary

1. COMES IN – (Appear or be classified in a particular way).
se présenter , 以某种方式出现, 특정 방식으로 나타나다, 特定の形で現れる
Example: “"The shirt comes in three styles."
(La chemise se présente en trois styles.)
(这件衬衫有三种风格。)
(이 셔츠는 세 가지 스타일로 나옵니다.)
(そのシャツは三つのスタイルがあります。)

2. HANG ONTO – Hold tightly; keep something secure
tenir fermement, 紧紧抓住, 꼭 잡다, しっかり持つ.
Example: “Hang onto your hat in the wind.”
(Tiens bien ton chapeau dans le vent.)
(在风中紧紧抓住你的帽子。)
(바람에 모자를 꼭 잡아.)
(風の中で帽子をしっかり持って。)

3. JOT DOWN – Write quickly or briefly
noter, 记下, 간단히 적다, 書き留める.
Example: “I need to jot down my ideas quickly.”
(Je dois noter mes idées rapidement.)
(我需要快速记下我的想法。)
(나는 내 아이디어를 빨리 간단히 적어야 해.)
(私はアイデアをすぐに書き留める必要があります。)

4. HOLD ONTO – Keep or retain something firmly
garder, 抓住, 붙잡다, しっかり持つ.
Example: “Hold onto your dreams and don’t give up.”
(Tiens à tes rêves et ne renonce pas.)
(抓住你的梦想，不要放弃。)
(꿈을 붙잡고 포기하지 마.)
(夢をしっかり持ち、諦めないでください。)

5. STRESSED OUT – Feeling anxious or overwhelmed
stressé, 压力大, 스트레스를 받는, ストレスが溜まっている.
Example: “She feels stressed out before exams.”
(Elle se sent stressée avant les examens.)
(她在考试前感到压力大。)
(그녀는 시험 전에 스트레스를 받는다.)
(彼女は試験の前にストレスが溜まっています。)

6. DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD – Something that has both positive and negative effects
arme à double tranchant, 双刃剑, 양날의 검, 二刀流の剣.
Example: “Social media is a double-edged sword.”
(Les médias sociaux sont une arme à double tranchant.)
(社交媒体是一把双刃剑。)
(소셜 미디어는 양날의 검이다.)
(ソーシャルメディアは二刀流の剣です。)

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker say about memory?"
2. What are the memory challenges?
3. What are the factors that can impact memory?
4. What does the speaker say about sleep, school, work and technology in relation to memory?

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