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61 – It's a novel by one of my favorite writers. I think I'll have to buy it. – You'd better hurry then. The mall closes in half an hour. 7. Which course will the man do? – Hello. I'd like some information about your French courses. Yes, but not very well. It was ages ago at school. I mean, I can remember the basics. Sort of. But I want to reach an advanced level. Mm, I don't know. I might have a bit of trouble with the intermediate class. It wasn't my best subject, to be honest. Yes, that's what I'll do. And if I find it too easy, I'll change levels. 8. Where is Abby's homework? – I haven't got my essay with me, sir. – Uh, that's not like you, Abby! What happened? – Well, after I printed it out, it must've slipped under my desk and my dog ate it. – Oh, Abby! – No, no! When I realized, I tried to get another copy. But the printer stopped working. So I've put it on this USB stick. Would you mind printing it in your office, sir? Optimise B1. Student‘s Book Pack by Malcolm Mann, Steve Taylor - Knowles Unit II. Ex. 15, 16. Neil: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English, I'm Neil. This is the programme where in just six minutes we discuss an interesting topic and teach some related English vocabulary. And joining me to do this is Rob. Rob: Hello… err sorry Neil, how long did you say this programme is? Neil: Six minutes – it's 6 Minute English, Rob. Rob: Right. OK. Sorry, what's your name again? Neil: Neil! My name is Neil. Rob, what's happened to your memory?! Rob: Sorry, Neil – too many things on my mind, it's affecting my short-term memory, but what I can remember is that in this programme we're talking about improving our memory. Neil: We are and I think you might find it quite useful! Storing information is an important function of our brains and scientists are always looking at ways to improve it but also to stop it deteriorating – or becoming worse. Rob: Yes, and we all know that memories – that's the noun for things we remember from the past – are nice to have but also important for remembering who people are, where things are kept and how things look. Neil: Soon we'll be discussing a new idea for improving your memory but not before I've set today's quiz question. There are many ways we can improve our memory but one way is through the type of food we eat. According to the BBC Food website, which type of food supports good memory function? Is it… a) eggs b) spinach, or c) bananas? Rob : Well, as a kid I was always told that spinach was good for me – Popeye ate it to make him strong – so I'll say b) spinach. Neil: Well, I'll have the answer later on. Now, let's talk more about improving our memory. Memory is the ability to encode, store and recall information but a number of