Why we forget the things we learn - 6 Minute English

Improve your English vocabulary and listening in just six minutes! Many people find it hard to remember things they’ve read or learned while other, sometimes useless, information sticks with them. Georgina and Rob talk about memory, as they teach you related vocabulary. This week’s question : Chinese student, Chao Lu, has a record-breaking memory. In 2005, she recited the numbers of pi, the mathematical equation describing the proportions of a circle – but how many digits did she manage to remember? a) 48,000 b) 68,000 c) 88,000 Watch the video to find out the answer. Vocabulary photographic memory the ability to remember things in exact detail, like looking at a photograph the odds of the chances or probability that something will happen a one-off something that only happens once suck at (something) be bad at (doing) something (US) memorise learn something exactly so that you can repeat it later deep learning a complete way of learning something that means you fully understand it and will not forget it To download the audio and a transcript, go to: [Cover: Getty Images] More 6 Minute English episodes: Going through the menopause ’I love my language!’ Making sense of the census How can we make the web a better place? ​​ Learn to talk about broken hearts in 6 minutes! ​​ Coronavirus vs other pandemics ​​ #bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #memory #memorise #learning