An elephant never forgets!

[Pages:2]2E An elephant never forgets!

A Match speech bubbles 1?7 with the responses A?G. Then look at the expressions in

bold and discuss with your partner what you think they mean.

1 I forgot to post the letter.

I'm really sorry.

A Oh no, it completely slipped my

mind, I'm afraid.

2 Oh, I know her name begins with B ...

It's on the tip of my tongue.

B Hmm ... nothing springs to mind at the moment. I'll

let you know if I think of any later.

3 Did you remember to get

some milk?

C Me too. And I've got an appalling

memory for numbers.

4 Do you think Mrs Short might

forget about the homework?

D You're always forgetting things. You've

got a memory like a sieve!

5 I've got a great memory for faces,

but names are a different story.

E No chance! She's got a memory

like an elephant!

6

Stop humming that

terrible tune!

F

Brenda? Barbara? Bethany?

7

Can you think of any good

thrillers you've seen recently?

G Sorry! I heard it on the radio this morning

and I can't get it out of my head.

B Discuss these questions in groups. Remember to give as much detail as possible in your answers!

1 How do you feel if something is on the tip of your tongue? Have you been in this situation recently? 2 Do you have a good memory for names / faces / dates? 3 When was the last time something slipped your mind? What happened because of this? 4 What images spring to mind when you think of England? 5 Do you know anyone who has a memory like a sieve or a memory like an elephant? 6 What do you think a film called I can't get you out of my head would be about?

Solutions 2nd edition Intermediate

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2E An elephant never forgets!

Aims To extend lexical set to include idioms and expressions related to memory Time 10 minutes Materials 1 handout for each student

? Give each student a copy of the handout and ask them to

complete task A. Check answers as a class.

1 D2 F3 A4 E5 C6 G7 B

? Students now focus on the idioms and expressions in bold

and work in pairs to try to determine their meanings, using the contexts to help them. Elicit ideas from the class and clarify any queries about meaning and usage.

1 have a memory like a sieve = have a very bad memory 2 be on the tip of your tongue = think you know sth and will

remember it soon 3 slip your mind = forget 4 have a memory like an elephant = have a very good memory 5 have a great / appalling memory for... = can / can't remember

well 6 get sth out of your head = forget about sth; not think about sth 7 spring to mind = come quickly into your mind

? Divide the class into groups of four and tell them to discuss

the questions in task B. Choose one student from each group to give some feedback to the class.

Solutions 2nd edition Intermediate

? OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

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