四、语法填空。
When we talk, we often make hand movements 1.
called
(call) gestures(手势) at the same time. 2.
Though
almost everyone gestures when they talk, we usually do not even notice the gestures. However, our hand gestures play 3.
an
important role in helping us learn and remember!
When 4.
learning
(learn) a foreign language, most people prefer to depend on traditional methods: reading, writing, listening and repeating. But if you also gesture with your arms while studying, you can remember the vocabulary(词汇) 5.
better
(well), even months later. Linking a word to brain areas in charge of movement 6.
makes
(make) the memory of its 7.
meaning
(mean) stronger. This is 8.
mainly
(main) because gestures take away some of the work from learning, leaving our brains to focus on remembering the vocabulary.
Gesturing also helps to put new vocabulary into context(上下文) and make it easier to remember. When people gesture, they mentally put 9.
themselves
(them) in situations, which are memorable for them. 10.
For
example, a person will have an easier time remembering the word “walking” after connecting it to a personal memory of physical walking.