Memory
Vocabulary/ Expressions
Read the idioms about memory in context. Match the idioms with their definitions.
1. Oh, I know. Her name begins with N… It's on the tip of my tongue
A. You have a very poor memory.
2. George is very absent-minded; everything you say to him seems to go in one ear and out the other.
B. I'm almost able to recall her name and I even remember the first letter.
3. I was supposed to go to the hairdresser's today, but it completely slipped my mind.
С. He pays no attention to it, or forgets about it immediately.
4. - Do you have any suggestions?'
- Nothing comes to mind I'm afraid.'
D. She is able to remember things easily and for a long period of time.
5. The name of the restaurant rings a bell but I can't remember where I have heard it before.
E. I can't manage to forget her or stop thinking about her.
6. You're always forgetting things. You've got a memory like a sieve!
F. I completely forgot about the arrangement.
7. - Do you think Mrs. Short might forget about the homework?
- No chance! She's got a memory like an elephant.
G. The name of the restaurant sounds familiar but I can't remember it at the
moment you're speaking.
8. I've got a great memory for faces, but names are a different story.
H. I can't think of any suggestion without making much effort.
9. I thought I could, But I can't just snap my fingers and get this girl out of my head.
I. I'm able to remember faces very well.
Look at the picture and try to recall the idiom:
CONVERSATION questions

  1. Do you train your memory?
  2. Would you like to have a perfect memory? How would it change your life?
  3. What's your earliest memory?
  4. Many people find that a certain sound or smell brings back a childhood memory very strongly. Has this ever happened to you?
  5. How can someone improve their memory?
  6. Do you have a good memory for names / faces / dates?
  7. When was the last time something slipped your mind? What happened because of this?
  8. Do you know anyone who has a memory like a sieve or a memory like an elephant?
  9. What images come to mind when you hear the word "news"?
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