SpeakOut 3rd Ed B2 Word list Unit 1B

bring back memories (phr)

brɪŋ bæk ˈmeməriz

something that makes you think of an event, person, etc. from the past

The smell of apple pie____________ of my grandmother.

childhood memories (phr)

ˈtʃaɪldhʊd ˈmeməriz

things you can remember from when you were very young

My happiest _________ are of playing at the beach.

have a good memory for (phr)

hæv ə ɡʊd ˈmeməri

be generally able to remember things well

You __________ for people's birthdays and phone numbers.

learn things by heart (phr)

lɜːn θɪŋz baɪ 'hɑrːt

to learn things in such a way that you can repeat them from memory

I try to_________ French vocabulary__________ after each class.

long-term memory (phr)

ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜrːm ˈmeməri

able to remember things for an extended period of time

My dad's __________ isn't as good as it used to be.

perfect recall (phr)

ˈpɜːfɪkt ‘rɪkɔːl

able to remember things exactly as they are, without making mistakes

Sharmila's got _____________. She remembers exactly what she was doing ten years ago.

remember every detail (phr)

rɪˈmembər ˈevri ˈdiːteɪl

able to remember every small part and moment of something

I ____________ of my wedding day.

short-term memory (phr)

ˌʃɔːt ˈtɜːm ˈmeməri

able to remember things from a few moments ago

Her _____________ is awful. She can't remember what she had for lunch!

go in one ear and out the other for someone (phr)

ɡəʊ ɪn wʌn ɪər ənd aʊt ðə ˈʌðər

forget something as soon as you have heard it

Anything I tell my son ____________ for him.

memory plays tricks on you (phr)

ˈmeməri pleɪz trɪks ɒn juː

if your memory plays tricks on you, you feel confused and not sure about what is happening

You were definitely at the picnic last week. Your _____________on you.

on the tip of your tongue (phr)

ɒn ðə tɪp əv jər tʌŋ

really want to say something, but then decide not to

Oh, what's it called again? It's _____________, but I can't remember!

refresh somebody's memory (phr)

rɪˈfreʃ ˈsʌmbɒdiz ˈmeməri

make someone remember something

I'll get back to you after I _____________ of the project details.

ring a bell (phr)

rɪŋ ə bel

be reminded of something, without remembering exactly what it is

His name _______, but I'm not sure where from.

slip my mind (phr)

slɪp maɪ maɪnd

forget something

I wanted to buy milk at the supermarket, but it _____________.