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Exercise 1
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Drag and drop elements to match the English words with their Polish translations. przybierać, przyjmować Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. storage, 2. take on, 3. relatable, 4. catchy tune, 5. manageable, 6. association, 7. retrieve skojarzenie Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. storage, 2. take on, 3. relatable, 4. catchy tune, 5. manageable, 6. association, 7. retrieve wpadająca w ucho melodia Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. storage, 2. take on, 3. relatable, 4. catchy tune, 5. manageable, 6. association, 7. retrieve możliwy/możliwa do powiązania, spokrewniony/spokrewniona Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. storage, 2. take on, 3. relatable, 4. catchy tune, 5. manageable, 6. association, 7. retrieve odzyskać, wyszukać Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. storage, 2. take on, 3. relatable, 4. catchy tune, 5. manageable, 6. association, 7. retrieve wykonalny/wykonalna Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. storage, 2. take on, 3. relatable, 4. catchy tune, 5. manageable, 6. association, 7. retrieve przechowywanie, magazynowanie Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. storage, 2. take on, 3. relatable, 4. catchy tune, 5. manageable, 6. association, 7. retrieve
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Exercise 2
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Drag and drop elements to connect the sentence halves. I prefer to use mnemonics as opposed Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. for our brain to access information stored away in our long term memory., 2. improvement techniques which facilitate memorisation., 3. up with a story based on words they want to learn., 4. clockwise order, you can use acrostic devices., 5. ways of aiding memory., 6. to tell your left from right, involving the use of hands., 7. to other methods while learning new vocabulary. There is a physical mnemonic device often used Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. for our brain to access information stored away in our long term memory., 2. improvement techniques which facilitate memorisation., 3. up with a story based on words they want to learn., 4. clockwise order, you can use acrostic devices., 5. ways of aiding memory., 6. to tell your left from right, involving the use of hands., 7. to other methods while learning new vocabulary. Mnemonic devices make it easier Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. for our brain to access information stored away in our long term memory., 2. improvement techniques which facilitate memorisation., 3. up with a story based on words they want to learn., 4. clockwise order, you can use acrostic devices., 5. ways of aiding memory., 6. to tell your left from right, involving the use of hands., 7. to other methods while learning new vocabulary. Mnemonic devices are common Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. for our brain to access information stored away in our long term memory., 2. improvement techniques which facilitate memorisation., 3. up with a story based on words they want to learn., 4. clockwise order, you can use acrostic devices., 5. ways of aiding memory., 6. to tell your left from right, involving the use of hands., 7. to other methods while learning new vocabulary. Mnemonics are known as memory Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. for our brain to access information stored away in our long term memory., 2. improvement techniques which facilitate memorisation., 3. up with a story based on words they want to learn., 4. clockwise order, you can use acrostic devices., 5. ways of aiding memory., 6. to tell your left from right, involving the use of hands., 7. to other methods while learning new vocabulary. In storytelling students come Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. for our brain to access information stored away in our long term memory., 2. improvement techniques which facilitate memorisation., 3. up with a story based on words they want to learn., 4. clockwise order, you can use acrostic devices., 5. ways of aiding memory., 6. to tell your left from right, involving the use of hands., 7. to other methods while learning new vocabulary. To remember the directions of a compass in Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. for our brain to access information stored away in our long term memory., 2. improvement techniques which facilitate memorisation., 3. up with a story based on words they want to learn., 4. clockwise order, you can use acrostic devices., 5. ways of aiding memory., 6. to tell your left from right, involving the use of hands., 7. to other methods while learning new vocabulary.
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Exercise 3
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Read the sentences and choose the correct answer. There is only one correct answer in each point.
  1. The goal offor the visual mnemonics is to make use of pictures to remember new words.

  2. Learning new words is of vital importanceimportant therefore the use of mnemonics can help you a lot.

  3. Mnemonic devices are commonly used in addingaiding memory.

  4. Each letter in an acronym stands forof a single word or phrase.

  5. Mnemonic devices connect new information with the already commonfamiliarone.

  6. In chunking you break down material into smaller manageablemanaged pieces.

  7. Mnemonic devices help us retrieve information stored away in our long termterms memory.
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Exercise 4

Choose the correct answers. Only one answer in each point is correct.

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1. A tightly closed hand with the fingers bent into the palm is Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a fist;, 2. the knuckle of your hand;, 3. an index finger.
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2. When you do something that does not produce the results you want, then you do it Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. in common;, 2. in vain;, 3. to retrieve.
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3. When something becomes greater in amount, number or value, it Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. increases;, 2. improves;, 3. requires.
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4. Mental connections between ideas are Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. memory;, 2. associations;, 3. storage.
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5. The short, thick finger at the side of the hand is Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. an index finger;, 2. a knuckle;, 3. a thumb.
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6. When you give somebody support or courage, then you Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. hold your hands out;, 2. encourage them;, 3. account for them.
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7. When something is the furthest from the inside or centre, then it is Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. outermost;, 2. relatable;, 3. stored away.
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Exercise 5

Complete the crossword.

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Exercise 6
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Type the missing words in the correct places. Create the words on the basis of the words in brackets.
  1. Chunking is     (common) Tu uzupełnij     used by students if they want to memorise large pieces of information.
  2. In     (vision) Tu uzupełnij     mnemonics you should use a lot of imagination to remember things better.
  3. The word mnemonic     (origin) Tu uzupełnij     from the Greek word mnemonikos which means of memory.
  4. Keyword mnemonics might prove     (use) Tu uzupełnij     while learning new vocabulary or facts.
  5. Acronyms are easily     (memory) Tu uzupełnij     and are useful if you want to remember short lists of items.
  6. We’d like to draw you     (attentive) Tu uzupełnij     to the fact that you can easily combine mnemonics to form an even more effective strategy for learning.
  7. When it comes to the use of mnemonics, the selection of the ones that suit you most seems to be of vital     (important) Tu uzupełnij.
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Exercise 7

Your teacher has asked the class to write a few sentences on how you learn new words. Write 4‑5 sentences explaining what techniques you use when learning new vocabulary.

Nauczyciel poprosił twoją klasę o napisanie, w jaki sposób uczycie się nowych słówek. W 4–5 zdaniach opisz, jakie stosujesz techniki podczas uczenia się nowego słownictwa.

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Exercise 8

You run a blog where you post things on topics which you find interesting. You have recently become interested in mnemonics and you would like to share your thoughts. In your entry:

  • write why you became interested in this topic;

  • describe the selected mnemonics;

  • name the advantages of using mnemonics;

  • ask readers what they think about this topic and encourage them to leave comments.

Write your blog entry in 150–200 words in an appropriate style.

Prowadzisz blog, na którym poruszasz tematy, które cię interesują. Ostatnio zaintrygowała cię mnemonika i chciałbyś/chciałabyś podzielić się z internautami własnymi przemyśleniami. We wpisie na blog:

  • wyjaśnij, dlaczego zainteresowałeś/zainteresowałaś się tym zagadnieniem;

  • scharakteryzuj wybrane mnemotechniki, jakie poznałeś/poznałaś;

  • wymień zalety korzystania z mnemotechnik;

  • zapytaj internautów, co sądzą na ten temat, i zachęć ich do zamieszczania komentarzy.

Napisz swoją wypowiedź w języku angielskim. Podpisz się jako XYZ.

Rozwiń swoją wypowiedź w każdym z czterech podpunktów, tak aby osoba nieznająca polecenia w języku polskim uzyskała wszystkie wskazane w nim informacje. Pamiętaj, że długość wypowiedzi powinna wynosić od 150 do 200 wyrazów. Napisz każdy z realizowanych podpunktów w oddzielnym akapicie. W ten sposób będziesz wiedzieć, czy na pewno dany podpunkt został przez ciebie wystarczająco rozwinięty.

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