General Information Part II

Answer the items below using your best English with complete sentences.
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  1. We have our short term memory and our long term memory. Our short term memory is used to remember things in the here and now, like the coffee I just ordered our a quick question or answer, etc. Our long term memory is used to remember items like our phone number or our home address but it is also used in language learning. How do you try to remember new words in English for the long term? How does it “stick” in your memory? Please explain using complete sentences.



  1. Your background of experience, knowledge and strong interests in your first language will help you learn your second language more quickly in general. This is because you know a lot about a certain topic and/or are very interested in certain subject, for example: music. You can transfer these ideas usually quickly into the second language. What is your favorite subject or something you really like? Can you express yourself in English well on this topic? Write a few complete sentences about this idea:



  1. In connection with the above topics we usually can explain ourselves well on topics we do not like or are not interested in. What are some things that really bother you? These are called pet-peeves in English. An example of a pet-peeve: people chewing food too loudly or people talking loudly in a cinema. Also, people who walk in front of you in public or who count their change too slowly in the shop to pay for their items. There a thousands of pet-peeves. Write a few complete sentences about this ide


  1. Lastly, in connection with your memory what is one of your favorite memories? Perhaps it was a special birthday, holiday or musical concert. Write a few sentences about this:






Ben Sempek
English Course: General Academic