Unit 7　Memory

Listening

A

John:Hello everybody! Here are two memory tests.For the first test, Wendy will say two numbers.When she finishes, repeat the numbers after her.Here's the first number.

Wendy:9-7-5-4-7.(pause)

John:Write the number now.(pause) Next, the second number.

Wendy:4-3-1-8-6-2-6-2.(pause)

John:Now write it down.(pause) Wendy will read the numbers again.Listen and check your answers.

Wendy:9-7-5-4-7.4-3-1-8-6-2-6-2.

John:How many numbers did you get right? Most people can remember about six or seven numbers for a short time.

B

John:Here's the second test.Wendy will read out two lists of words.When she finishes,repeat the words after her.Here's list A.

Wendy:Sit,day,pen,cow,sit.(pause)

John:Now write the words down.(pause) Here's list B.

Wendy:Man, cat, fat, hat, man.(pause)

John:Now write those words down.(pause) Which list was easier to remember? Yes, list A is easier.Scientists think that list B is harder because the words in list B sound similar.